New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-26
NETWORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY.
Peter Masserer died on Sunday at st. FRANCIS
Hospital from ockjaw, resulting from gunsho' "ouh"
| in tue right forefnger o
Benard Murray, age IS, residing at No. $40
East Twentysixtlst fell down and died on tne sue AN
yesterday afternoon, at Twenty -tlrdst ana
| The steamship Dakota, for Liverpool, carried
4O423 letters and Al bags Of papers, yesterday ine
Columbus Havana, took 1858 letters and nVe paea
| OF papers.
An inquest was held yesterday on the body
of Hugh McCabe, who run over by a hre-truck On
Jan A. in seyenteentht The jury exonerated Tie driver
and 1rcinen.
Edward Waters died from the effects of n
kick from horse the horse market In sxysxthst on
Jan s. coroncrs jury yesterday returned verdict OF
accidental death.
Yesterday afternoon a pickpocket struck
young man in the face made attempt to steal hs
watch AT East Broadway and Chathsm-st. He was pur-
eued by "a policeman. but escaped
A short but vigorous contest took place yes
terday morning two Nassau ST. bootblacEs Ihey
emptled their for weapons and tho Tray may DC
well described as a "hVey Drhsh'
John Currigan of No. 161 West F0rty-tirst-
st. while at work a building at No 55o west
Fortysecoudst yesterday, fell to the cellar His wrist
DroAcn and he received INTERNAL Injuries hat Piop
ably viii prove fatal
John C.. Mcggs of Lima, Peru, at present
staying at the Clarendon Hotel there is no truth III
the report in a Panama paper that he has come from
Peru negotiate loan OF Sl5OOooOO Tor the peruvian
Government tine railroads. lie sdys hc Is mere ony oh
private business.
A new home for aged and infrm Hebrews
has purchased the southeast corner OF Fourth
ave aud Eghtysixt-st The home includes three com
modious brick buildings aud two substantial frame
houses adjoining there will be ample room Tor 10 OI W
inmates part If the institution viii be used for the
accommodation Of blind and Incurabe liebrews
Capt Steers of the Twenty ninth Precinct,
and capt. Mcdonnell OF the E.ghth Precinct, were eI
H.. Ito ...rI Of Dali fI
tcndent Mailing, aud Inspectors Dlks, McDermott
spcght aud Iholne. Both captains are reported 10 nave
acquitted themselves crcdaDl! aud shown thorough
knOwle ledge Of the duties OF their POSITIONS
An old man, bent nearly double by age and
the nondcscrpt burdens lie carried, was yainy waiting
for chance t. Broadway yesterday when police
man took him by the To pilot him over. The Old
man. surprising himself about to ~ arrested was LtrAy
excited nrd and II took the urs umcntH of an Tue
by ISLANDERS 10 persuade him to Trust himself 10 the OH
GERS care
An interesting feature OF the reception TO he
given on Feb. - for the bcuet of s. Johns Guild. will
be tf orenng dance This Is to the stately minuet OF
the oicn time. Several ladic and gentlemen are no"
practici steps, under thc INST ctloh of pioih
dancing master. Ii 4. stated that this VIII be ie
time the miuuct Lac been danced at any enter
t.nlncnt Ia tIr city.
Superintendent Walling received letter
from gentleman IN Pennsylvania yesterday, stating
that he nad received letter pnrportng T. be from b. H.
Woodward OF No. ~ Uniyegsypiace, In regard 10 the
purenas, Of Counterfeit mon"J That lie IN, lle him ~
that address that kJnert smith, dealer III music
and buuks Tie Sulrrni' ndrnt SIu tat u WAS inc ou
"sawdust' game To deirdud persons
The wall of the rear of No. - Market-st.,
which Tell Jan l6, killing Charles Ncdeck, was re-
corded rs unsafe the books Of the Department OF
Buildings, and the owner who had been gwen nollcr,
ils pair. several children had attached pc SWING TO
tue wall and on tue above dat1 pulled 3'e aeyut , sh
nIaerial, which teal H. OH the hoy VINO was Alic
Bernard Mcylan was arrested yesterday by
Capt. Garland OF the Eighteenth Precinct Police on
charge beng the man vino attempted 10 rob Joseph
serns his factory 1T Fortysccondst ON Saturday, By
throwing pepper in his eyes. Mcylan was taken before
suprlinlond MalIng yesterday, ana VS. recognized
as the VINO Is wanted b. thc police III Dc1iol',
Mich, wAere II said that he sioe $500 IL not n.i o
the iOr which lac Was hiINslct ne WI" NC ucaheu
IUr the toDb,ry IA Detroit
Allan Campbell, Commissioner Of Public
Works. yesterday issued notice warning people against
the practice of letting the CrOton water run through the
faucets all night To prevent freezing. lie says thtt au
immense amount Of water has been wasted IN this way
since the beginning OF the Winter, wine the tehlpeh
ture has given occasion Tor the practice The rScr-
Noirs now Want nine 't OF Delg ih'l' ana ie ins o.
the water deere IN pressure ANA stops Tie supply 10
the upper stories Oi buildings.
In the statement of j. Andrew, President of
tho New-Yofk Plate Glass Insurance Association, con
corning alleged conspiracy TO ruin that organization,
which was published THE TRIBUNE Of yesterday, there
WAS an iniccgracy. The Mr. Beemcr mentioned in II
was never SECRETARY OF e Association and cons qucuiy
could have been discharged. Mr. Andrew now states
closed nouoraby and that thr assertion thai no was not
prosecuted account OF his friends or relatives Ia u-
tue.
Several West Side merchants doing business
between Duane and Corandtsts., taking steps To
erect "A building To bo used General Exchange, where
all branches commercial business be represented
A meeting was held yesterday md II was determined
that committee should arrange for purchasing SUI
able between the streets mentioned, ana mat the
building should be erected az once. inc reason Tor tus
action there will be great saving o time nd eA-
prn-e Ia the merchants, WHO arc 10" cohIcieu 10 40
business down town.
The regular scmi-annual examinations for
promotion are being held this week at the Normal Col.
lege on sixty -nnth-st. on Monday all grades were
amiuel in Latin, French, German English literature
and history Yesterday the Seniors were examined In
astronomy and methods OF teaching; the Juniors IN
ology physics algebra, and botany; the Introductory
cla.f,s geometry. physics and algebra THIS morning
m, examination Of the seniors Will be In physiology,
phv Sizes and algebra concluding the exercises. The
cults Will not be announced until the eaiy part or next
week
James Bassett of No. 900 West Twentieth
st. attempted to commit suicide yesterday afternoon by
Jumping from "a Fulton ferry boat into the East River.
The witnessed by many people, both On the boat
and on the piers. boat put of aud rapidly pulled
toward the man, whom the current WIS bearing down
the narb0r. on the Battery he was resued by OhioeI
OMiey, and seemed glad to be pulled out Of The cold
water At the Tombs Police Court Justice flammcr,
believing him To b. suffering from mental aoerrilon,
committed him to the Of the Commissioners Of Chari-
tics and Correction.
BROOKLYN.
The city's balance on hand is $751, 6G3 SO.
Mayor Schroeder. accompanied by Alderman
French President OF the Board Of Aldermen visited the
county buildings az tlatbush yesterday afternoon
President Slocum and Commissioner Fowler
had conversation yesterday with the Mayor in regard
to the pay-ros of the Department OF City Works TIE
Mayor insists that specific appropriation must be made
by Council before the salaries be paid
Commissioner Adams of the Board of City
Works dsapproval OF the action of President