New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
NEW-YORK CITY.


The Fire Commissioners held special meet
ing yesterday and passed set OF resolutions relative to
the death Of ex-Fre Commissioner Philip W. Engs, and
resolving to attend the funeral In body.
The will of the late James Unsworth was
admitted probate yesterday by Surrogate Hnchings
tho objections which were raised by the testators
Canadian relatives having been withdrawn.
The regular monthly meeting of the Xth
Assembly District Republican Association was held last
evening ut No 2s Avenue A. First viccPresden strong
presiding. Eight new members were elected
Thomas w. Carney of No. 212 West Twenty
ninthst waiter, was arrested last evening on suspicion
Of having stolen United States flag, valued az 80
from the arnory of the Old Guard at NO III Fourth
ave. He was locked up at Police Headquarters
| Patrick Conlon, Of Albany, a brakeman on
the Hudson River Railroad, struck his head against
bridge at spuyten Duyy yesterday He was brought to
Bellevue Hospital. Conlon unconscious when he
reached the hospital and his injuries probably WI" prove
fatal.
The Committee on Bylaws of the Board of
Education have before them plan to enable the Board
to secure the control Of their funds in the man
in which they had control prior to the passage OF NE
Charter Of 1873 The result Will DC reported " inc
Board at its next meeting.
John II. Conner, Secretary of the National
stock Yard Company returned to this city last week. and
it that his accounts have been satisfactorily eX-
planned and adjusted II ia reported that he goes to os
ton 10 accept responsible position IN large ana ola es-
tabshed dry goods house.
A hearing was had in the SurrOgate's Court
Yesterday in the contest of the will OF exCoroner John
Gamble Mr. Gamble left his property, amounting 10
about $50 900, to his wife, whom he appointed eNrcfX
The tetao brothers and sisters contest the viii on the
ground Of undue influence
The Commissioners Of Public Charities and
Correction stated yesterday that they had not received
any direct news from the schoo,shp Mercury and we're
opinion that the vessel he'd cruise ou side 81
Lonc Island with the intention Of reaching Harts island
by way OF Montauk Point.
The Injunction in the litigation between the
staten Island Railway Company and the New-York and
Island Ferry Company in regard to the stapleon
pier, has far modified by consent as to permit
tho completion Of the Clubhouse on tue end OF the per-
intended for the Ncw-York Yacht Club.
John Lynch, age 80 years, of Ninety third
ST., near sccondave., while driving through Ninety
nntl-st between First and Second-ayes on Wednesday
RESULTING in death about ono hour afterward. The
was referred 10 Coroner Croker for investigation.
L. II. Sabin of Cincinnati reported at Police
HeadquaI last evening that while getting Off Fourth
ave car early yesterday morning, with the intention OF
goins to the rndrefh House where be IS Siayng' lie
surrounded by gang OF iocn, VINO stole h' wach,
worth $50. The watl prG1ented to Mr. Sabin by
citizens OF Cincinnati.
The United STATES Brewers, MaltstCrs and
Hop Merchants Exchange opened tmr rooms at No. %
Broadway for business yesterday The opening was
well attended by the prominent brewers and mali STEERS Of
Canada and some fine samples OF Eastern, State, and
BaVaridn hops were on the table.
The Commissioners of the Fire Department
have authorized the Chief OF the Department to detail
battalion OF rcmen to parade with the veteran sol
diers Decoration Day. The following subscriptions
have been received by the Committee: A Lady 81; H.
X Bogart esd, No 81 Wallst., check, $l5; Alderman
o. T.. c. Billings SiO Valentine G. Hall, esq., NO. 39s
Fnth-aye. So f. r. Pelsce, esq, NJ D., No. - Madl-
on-ave. - ID. H. Garniss, esq. No. 90 Wall-st, $40
Mrs. Catherine Gem obtained q verdict of
1921 against United States Marshal Oliver Fiske In the
superior Court before Judge Spier, yesterday Inc
cause of action the alleged wrongful conversion OF
the plaintiffs property by the Marshal under warrant
of seizure in bankruptcy issued against Charles Wneis
from whom Mrs Gem had purchased the property eigt
months before The property situated at NO 81 ElShth
ave. wa occupied icwclry store ana was led Ill inc
Mnrshas custody from November, 1873, 10 January,
1874.
The daughter of John Pentland, who keeps
the shakespeare saloon at No. S33 Broadway reported
10 the police nj the McrcerSt Police Station yesterday
afternoon that while her father was drinking In ms
saloon with a number Of men at Il. m on Monfay las
he was attacked by George Moore alias FoWIer ana
stabbed four times in tue face win knie Receiving
serious wounds. Icntland who Is 40 years Ol age, was
taken stairs into lis private rooms and attended Ol
surgeon the wounds proved To he dangerous. 1t was
Thought necessary report the case To tie police VINO
went in Moore with whom some OF the oiceEs
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