New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-19
NETWORK CITY.

Robert Mckinley of No. AZ Pitt-st. cut his
throat with knife last night severing the jugular vein
He died Immediately.
The Federal Government has just begun q
suit the United States District Court against Aaron
Van Benschoten, formerly postmaster at Long Eddy,
Sullivan County, to recover an alleged deficit OF Soo ID
his accounts.
The European mail sent from this city on
Saturday consisted Of 495O7 letters and IS bags of
papers The Adriac took 1913 letters and 80 bags OF
prpers, the Mose took 2O3lO letters and ~ bags Oh
papers; the remainder were taken by the Elysa'
The funeral of William II. Brown, a veteran
OF the War OF 1872 place from his late residence,
at No. 35 secondave yesterday afternoon There were
veterans present, four Of whom, win Zen Raymond
accompanied the remains 10 GyPfe siroat rs
contacted the services
BROOKLYN.
The police arrested $50 persons last week.
Andrew Hickey, age IL, of No. All Smith
ST., was drowned while bathing in Gowanus Canal On
Saturday.
The receipts for current taxes last week
S69692 80, and for arrears Of taxes and assess
ments, S25,636 81
Ex-Charity Commissioner Ferguson has been
appointed Shore Inspector of Kings County by the Gov
His salary is $1,000, and his duty is to keep the
shore clear of Ofai, etc.
The first Fresh Air Fund picnic of the
pres Mt will take place on Wednesday when bou
1900 poor children will be taken to Excelsior Grove,
the Hudson RVcf
Cassius Mace, age 10, of No. 278 COurt-st.,
arrested yesterday, charged with having stolen
gold watch and chain valued at $i55 from Otto W. Coz
No. 10 Wulc0tt-s while the Latter was Intoxicated III
Prospect Park on July IL.
Francis Flahcrty, age 81, of Myrtle and
Casson-ayes was instantly killed on Saturday In falling
from scafold to the sidewalk while he was working on
the fourth story Of Haysmeyeg Co.'S sugar refinery al
sOuth Fifth and Iirststs., h. d.
While Louisa Moore, daughter of John
Moore, Of No. 3l DeKglbave, was carrying her bYother
in her arms, Saturday, they fell down stairs and the
boy was so severely injured that he died lew houih
aterward.
The body of Elizabeth Brennan, an inmate
of the House of the Good Shepherd, Atanticavc.,
who had been missing for several days. was found In the
well OF the institution by one of the Sisters OF the Good
shepherd yesterday Afternoon III Is supposed tihI she
committed suicide.
The funeral of Thomas T. Dewitt, who was
fatally poisoned through drinking corrosive subii-
mate in mistake for brandy took place from the Middle
Reformed Church in Harrisonst. yesterday large
number Of politicians and friends Of the family of the
deceased WAS present The sermon was preached Dy the
Rev. Dr. Ingersol. The remains were buried Ill Green
wood Cemetery
The Ocean Parkway Commissioners met on
Saturday and received claims for damages for land taken
along the line Of improvement, from the Prospect Park
Fair Grounds beach Coney Island. The town OF
Cir yesend claims $4,000; william Engemann claims
800 per for land bordering on the beach; the Fair
off from grounds other claims were presented rang
ing from $500 to 81 900 per acre.
Funeral services were held in St. Peters
p f. Church in Safest yesterday over the remains OF
Samuel Pricsy Taylor, the organist who died u; his
home at No. 469 Cartonave. on Thursday at the age
Of 90 years The Rev. DR.. Paddock conducted the
vices W. A. NJ. Diller, former pupil OF Mr.. Taylor
presided the organ, and several members OF tile
Handel and Haydn Society joined IN the singing Ihee
present. The body was taken to Greenwood Cemetery
for interment.
JERSEY CITY
Michael Donovan, a pOundmaster, was ar
rested Saturday on charge OF receiving stolen
property. The stable of James Mullen on feminist. was
broken open Friday night and three goats stolen Mr.
Mandevie's stable, ON Jerscyaye was robbed OF three
All the animals found In the pound and returned "
their owners.
On Saturday night the police made de-
scent faro bank kept by John Ramsey AMI Robert
Sharp, at Exchangepace and Hudson-st, and arrested
the propretOrs and ak men who were playing. The
| Layout" checks and boxes were also taken. Judge
Davis opened the First District Police Court and admit
the prisoners to balthe principals in $1,000 each
the others in $500 EACH
HoBokEy-Robert Bruce and Anncss Bourbon
arrested early hour yesterday morning on charge
OF shooting Owen Connolly, woundlnS him slightly, at
a saloon in ChntOn-sf On saturday night
NEWARK.
Michael Nulty and William Kennedy were
noneyman OF No 70 Boyd-st, Of $50, while he was at
tending an auction sale.
The opening of the Chapel of st. AntOnius,
In charge OF the Dominican Fathers took place yesterday
morning The services were conducted by Bishop Cor
rigin. The attendance was very large AT $3.50 p.
vespers sung The chapel ID at South Orange ave-
and sOuth Nnth-st
Patrick Donovan and George IIOlfOrd en-
poyes Of Patrick Dempsey OF Center Market, drove
horse and wagon belonging to their employer Easton
Penn after dsposing OF load OF garden truck, and at
tempted to sell the property Ihey were followed by an
this city ind committed for trial.
NEW-JERsEY.
ORANGE.-Ann McNulty, wife of Daniel
McNulty who keeps a saloon at Conc and Reock-sts,
suddenly the 9th nst and her husband Is In
custody ON the charge OF having caused her death by
violence. On Friday night Thomas Mulyahill, r and
his wife left the city, abandoning their child boy
years old, who discovered asleep in the street.
West Of Lcwellyn Park lost $500 diamond ring and
had warrant issued the arrest OF a scasrrss in his
employ. The ring could not be found but the woman
subsequently confessed her guilt and restored the ring
ELIZABETH The Rev. Robert i. Yard OF the Elizabeth
night from inflammation OF the k'dneys Mr. Yard
In the 47th of his age and the 18th OF his ministry
The funeral; Will take place from the church In which e
formerly preached, on Tuesday at 1880 a. H. The re-
| MAINS wiz be taken TO iaveistraw for in'erment.
Long ISLAND CITY.sevcra OF smallpox In this
vicinity have II Is thought been caused by the burial vi
the bodies Of persons VINO hsye died from 'at disease In
TRENrov-Elwood Hill and George tanning got into q
fight Friday night, and while clinehcd on The ground,
Places iii was arrested ana claims that he acted in
seiieciis3.
EAST ORANGE.--A little son Of John N. Taylor, six
years old, while playing with powder on "Wednesday Lat.
was terribly burned by his clothes taking IRE. lie lin
gered in great agony until Friday, when lac died
NoNTCLAIR-The census returns far show
population of 1916, an increase Of 40 per cent In the
past five years
WEST HoBoRES.-C0roner Riaehart took the ante
norton atement OF John Becker ON Saturday, In rea
ton to gunshot wound received by him July l, from
which he ing His statement exoncrtes the persons
who present when the accident occurred. He
he was standing IN Mr. Wrodss house, CiintOn ave,
with his back 10 Mr. Schuetter and his son. who had