New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-17
tilling The officers yesterday found the sti 700 ,.
lons OF mash two barrels OF rum and several ogshesd
Of m0lasses.

filling: The officers yesterday found the STILL 700 cal
Ions Of mash two barrels of rum and several
Of m0lasses
JERSEY CITY.
The Register of Vital Statistics reports 74A
deaths in Hudson County during July Of which 40 vs.
in Jersey City and 152 in hoboken. WV
James Brannagan, the victim OF the assault
by Thomas Drum, in Firstst Sunday, is recovering
There were IL stab wounds in all. five Of which wess
trfing flesh, and seven were dangerous.
George Kraf, age 8, was thrown from A
butchers cart by collision with brewery wagon an
Grand-st, near Summitave. Jersey City, on TUESDAY,
evening" and fell under the brewery wagon Both thigh
were broken, and he will probably die. George Marin
Yesterday Martin was Committed for thai by JSsips
Reese.
Mrs. Campbell made call on the family Of
Mr. Breen at Grove and Elevenh-ss. Sunday Aug a
and while there foil down stairs She did not fully ~,
cover consciousness and died on Sunday Aug 49, with
being able to give any account Of the accident Dur
ing partial restoration to consciousness she sad Cruel
h T hsr eS scs ser Swa ana saos & %
you are a bad woman" Many OF the neighbors thjni
there should have been an Inquest.
NEWARK.
Chancellor RunyOn has granted an absoluh
divorce to Hesse Derby from her husband, William
Derby OF Newark.
Messrs. John McLaren, Alexander McGregor
and John Anderson OF Newark took prizes Tuesday az
the Highland games In Philadelphia
The Domestic Sewing Machine Company, in
addition their other factories are fitting up the args
building at James and Essex sts. Newark.
John Hunt well-knOwn florist, who mys.
teriousy disappeared from Newark several weeks ago.
has been heard from in Canada where he fed to escape
annoying creditors.
The Peddie Engineer Corps, Republican
organization on Tuesday night elected John Fisher
captain The corps numbers 100 members, AZ having
Joined on Tuesday evening.
The Newark losses by the fire in New
Brunswick Tuesday follows: Newark City,
$500; Humboldt, $500; Germania, S25ooi Fire
mems 5000; Newark Mutual g, 500; Hberna, 500
An extension Is being erected at the west
end Of the female ward of the Essex County JAIL Tho
lower floor will be used for laundry purposes and the
upper floor for the accommodation OF witnesses and
debtors in civil suits.
NEW-JERSEY.
BERGEN PoINT.-The ArgOnauta Rowing
Club declare themselves dissatisfied with the four
cared boat that they rowed at Saratoga and II there
time to test new boat they would order one built
for the Philadelphia As there is not time the same
boat will be used, and the same bOatinen VIII row at
Philadelphia az at Saratoga. The crew are very conf
dent OF winning the pair-oared race.
PATERsoS-There is a valuable grape vine on Straight
ST. IN Paterson on which cranes were ripe on aug l.
purposes -. The Paterson Falls entirely dry
of TIE protracted drouh Another meeting OF
the Irish Natonass to raise funds Tor the coming res
very large attendance. The committees VIII pegn 70
solicit fundsnext week There are $3.50 bodies buried
in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. The cIrcasses OF several
dead dogs nave been found in brook that emped INTO
the river just above the place from when this city OBJ
tains its supply Of water.
BAYoNSE.-William Clark was held 10 bail by Justice
Diaway, Tuesday, 10 await the action OF the Grand
girl from the custody of Mr.. Van sclick 70 whom she
was ndcnurcd by the officers OF the New-fok Coiored
Orphan Asylum.
HoRoKry.-Justice Strong Of Hoboken issued war.
rant Yesterday Tor the arrest Of Oscar Bucaen OF the
jersey City Police force, on charge OF Kidnapping the
child OF Julia Rcnne. warrant was also Issued Tor the
arrest OF Mary Hall ON the same charge
STATEN ISLAND.
STAPLETON.-Consider excitement was
caused at the seamans Retreat, stapoton Tuesday
evening, by the report that woman had loaped from
the second story window OF the old hospital IL proved
to be Mrs wersley, the ancress, who had become IN
slightly injured. Twenty vessels from southern poits
are now dschargng their carg0ts in lieh ers at the
anchorage OF Robbins Reef
MDDLETowS.-At a meeting Of tho N.nayers OF
School District No. of MiddetOwn las. enlng was
determined 10 build an addition TO he present sehooI
900 children. Building Committee 40 confer with
the and receive bids for the proposed work was
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
EAsTCHESTER. - The Republican Campaign
Club of Eastchester last evening raised q handsome
Hayes and Wheeler banner % feet wide and IS feet
deep in front Of the Republican Headquarters, Union
Hall, Mount vernon ON eaCu Slde OF TIE Da0ncf tDefb
are well executed portraits Of Hayes and Wheeler In OIL
colors. Space il provided for IN names 81 the cand.
dates to b nominated at Saratoga and other Republican
conventions.
NEWT oCHELLE-A meeting Of residents is shortly to
be held New Rochelle TO protest anst The action or
the New York authorities in dumping garbage on tho
shores OF Long Island Sound,
mount KIsCo-Robcrt Fisher. carman OF n llnt
Ksco, was found lying Frustrated and ilsensiDe III
woody ard from the effects OF the heat on Tuesday.
PoRTCHESrER.-The town trustees have fOrbidc' fur
Their Of gravel from the shore Of Byram RveE
The Fire Company Is 10 have a ne engine.
POLICE NOTEs
John Murray of No. 400 West Fifty-secor l-st. fell
from the story window Of HI Residence " & Sidewalk
yesterday ning, iraeturing his skull
The bail of William Westfai arrested or robbing
bonded warehouse reduced by Judge Done. 10 5000
on motion Of y m +. KNITTING yesterday.
Stephen Kerse. on the schooner Foam lg Sea, living
Pier North River, yesterday aulted Francis
Brooks and knocked him down hachw"y, nIuring am
severely.
James McCarty, age 45, of No, 2S Cherry.t., while
sca1o to III ground, sustaining internal injuries which are
said 10 be fatal
While Frederick Eisly of No. 403 Nnth-ave. was
az work elevator at SXtysecond-st and the NORM
River last evening the scsfoding gave way aud hete ee
injuries 10 MS head ana body thai poosoY VIII
prove fatal
Wendee Tancooky age 26, of No. 30 Bayard-st.,
while temporarily insane attempted Yesterday afternoon 70
commit sncle by jumping overheard nom the ioSt OF las;
taken 10 Bellevue Hosplta..
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poor Irishman applied to one OF the over
sccrs OF poor for rosi, and upon doubt being
expressed whether he proper object far parO-
ehal relief he enforced his suit with much earncsines
" Och yer Honor" said he, shure ia be starved long
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