New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25
BROOKLYN.

During last week there were 574 arrests.
Rails are being laid on WashingtOn-aye. for
new steam railroad 10 COney Island IIOm the junction
OF Atlantic and WasniugtOnaVes
John Nolan of No. 101 Tremont-st. was
arrested on Friday night for making aud passing
tcrfoit 5Ooont pieces. He held for examination by
United States Commissioner.
Thomas ChattertOn, who is alleged to have
kicked aud beaten s wife to death, at No. 52 North
second-s L. d.. Wednesday evening, has been held
by Nolan 10 await the action OF the Grand Jury
William and Moses McMonigle of Parkville,
who were held by the Coroner for causing the death OF
Mrs Nichols by reckless driving at picnic lew weeks
ago have been discharged by the Grand Jury as no
could be found under which they cOuid Dc indicted
Mary Lindern, age 50, of No 103 JOhn-st.,
ATTEMPTED TO commit suicide yesterday morning by cut
ting her throat and also by hanging herself with rope
daugter age 49, and taken to the CITY Hospital. The
cause OF her action u not known
Ellen Creames, age 60, of No. 215 YOrk-st.,
committed suicide Thursday night by taking Paris
green A ceTtifcate OF death was made by DR.. Barry
and presented to the Board Of HEALTH who refused TO
grant a burial permit until the had been nyesti-
gated by the Coroner verdict OF suicide was rendered
or Saturday.
The body of the young lady found at the
foot OF randst on Friday been identified that OF
Miss Loulsa Wright. age 49, OF No. AZ POwers-st She
had good reputation and was formerly engaged TO
Thought that she committed suicide from disappoint-
ment. There were marks Of violence on her body.
JERSEY CITY.
The 800 butchers at the Abattoir are on a
strike for higher wages
For several weeks there have been Tumors
that there were smallpox in the vicinity OF Public
School No. g. on Centraavc, Jersey City Hghta Health
Inspector Cannon made partial examination several
and found two cases OF smallpox Dn Satuf-
day twentyght cases we're reported many OF the sur
being in destitute circumstances one death was
reported the victim residing the school. IL is
probable that the school Will be closed for tlme In
order to lessen the danger Of spreading The disease
NEWARK.
The notice of the Second precinct have pre-
sented to the widow OF Officer Elsden, murdered by the
Thelhorn brothers, engrossed resolutions and $500 III
money.
NEW-JERSEY.
PATERsoN.-A young woman named Amelia
on the tow-path at Little Falls on Friday night, and
brought the hospital at ths place She stated that
Thursday night a. she was walking near the canal IN
Jersey City she seized by two men, gagged, and
carried aboard canal boat which Immediately sailed
away That night and during the next day she out
RACED by eight nine men board. Probably fearing
that she would die they put her ashore at Little Falls
She prOfessed to be native OF Jersey City, employed as
domestic servant and appeared 70 be entirely respeca
BILE Physicians pronounced her injuries likely TO prove
fatal John Gordon, age 49, and Jones Maddon age IL,
OF tine canal boat were arrested yesterday after
noon Dover Morris County, and brought 70 Paterson.
jail The other seven men accused OF assault are still
at large.
GUTENBERG Constable Phillip Gregory was
badly beaten on FRIDAY night by Philip Nance whom he
officer was taken home on stretcher.
CoOPERs-A wildcat train the koDtclar Railroad,
going west Saturday night ran over hand-car near
this place, killing track repairer named Ashman
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAIcA.-The body OF Robert Manning, the
aged colOred whose mysterious disappearance on
noon in a small clearing adjoining the South Swamp.
When found body much decomposed and the left
eye prOadsa cut on the cheek, the injury having been