New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-14

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The Peddie Engineer Corps, named in hono,
ofex-Mayor Thomas D. Peddie, who is acanddste 10,
tho Republican Congressional nomination, was reorgan
lied In Newark Friday night for the coming
with Thomas H. Hickey as captain. The Halscy Iron.
cICongressman George A. Hasey, held another mestnr
on Friday night and added 80 names to their roll 4
members
A warrant has been issued for the arrest Of
Martin Leech Of No. AZ Adamss, Newark, for knockne
down Francis OBren stamping upon him, and pointnes
gun at him. has also been issued the arrest NJ
Henry Patterson of sxthave for going 70 the house Of
Mr. McDevitt No. 81 CraDe-st and searching with pistol
In hand for young man whom he imagined was seeking
to snpplaut him in the affections Of Mrs. AcDevitts
| daughter.
NEW-JERsEY.
| HOBoKEN-Ferdina nd sche was engaged in repairns
the truck OF siding on the Delaware Lacha.
wanna and Western Railroad yard on Friday evening
when an engine backed down, crushing him that il
thought he will die He was removed to his residence
No Adamsst: The annual picnic Of the Michael T.
| boken. Saturday night aud attended by many
dsOrierly persons About o'clock yesterday morning
large party went to Marshalst, Hobokcn where they
| became engaged in fight. The police tried to stop the
disturbance but were not In sufficient force, and were
finally compelled to fire on the crowd one OF them was
companions James Tower was arrested and confined In
Washington Street Police Station Officer Ratken Of
the HOboken police struck the head witt paw.
ing stone and dangerously injured. He was carried
the Office OF DR. Pindar In an unconscious condition. and
subsequently, taken TO his home In Ninth ST. George
Henderson, another OF the rioters mas been arrested and
IL held await examination before Recorder Bohnsedt
this morning.
PArERsos-The striking Patterson silk weaven are
threatening violence to or two poor old men who
have gone to work at reduced wages For every silk
weaver who strikes two or three other
tarly thrown out Of employment Consequently the strike
Of the $50 silk weaycrs in Solclac Co.'S mill throws
out $50 spnners loom xcrs, and Others, 40 that alto
gether 500 out OF employment from this one strike
BAroNNE.-The daughter Of John Callahan, age :
on Friday evening aud was drowned. The body was
recovered.
MoHTcLAIR.-The tax rate OF Montclair township viii
be 81 80, including roads and gas.
LONG ISLAND.
HUNTINGToN.-The first negro jury ever i'm.
paneled in Suffolk County gave a verdict in assault
and battery case Friday Counsel in the case
tended all the jurors were coored, the panel
ought to be aside. The judge, however, took the
that there more reason for sttlhs asde the
panel than would have been had all the jurors been
white Some workmen while passing along tne shore
Of CeDtreport IIarbOr Thursday evening fonnd heap
Of clothing upon tine beach, and little beyond Just
above fowwater mark, they discovered the body Of
man recently drowned. which proved to be that OF Mr.
j. O. Devoy formerly and for long time superintend-
Brooklyn. Mr Dewey bad recently removed to Centre
port, where he Immediately became active in Sunday
school work He mad recently been MAKING enor,s 70
purchase the place where he resided but was not able to
raise the money among his friends. On this account 10
have committed suicide in consequence.
MERRrCK-The attendance at the camp meeting Of The
Long Island Association has steadily increased each day
since the opening Tuesday, and we teray 1t at lis
largest The religious exercises are charge Of the Rev.
District Next Friday the day after the closing OF the
emp meeting temperance meeting Is to be held
Christian temperance Union OF Brooklyn.
GREEyroFTThe 2gScans Of GresnP E ,o have Or
gained syes nd Thseei SGe SlyH snf
0hyer X Buekey Henry E. Wells j. Madison We rs
henty r. msrri Vn'e Rr,,ao tr rreasnrer Oryin
= FA Bra m Aaff'' anu A. T. 0''''""' '' '' WYNN
NoRrnpoRr "A Hayes and Wheeler club has been or
la fal
dent, William II. samms; Vice President, Joseph ..
Lewis sscretas Geo s Brush ana F. a. Ms.tnas'
MoSrAUK-Amelia Pharaoh, mother OF King David
Pharaoh the ontauk tribe of Indians and the oldest
dead upon door OF her residence Or the reservation
ct Montauk few days ago.
STATEN ISLAND.
NEw-BRIGuroN.-The Garner mansion, on
Bardaye to be Sold the relatives OF the family do
not care TO occupy it, There Is rumor that the North
Shore ferry will be sold under the heavy mortgage
held by the Garner estate 1t understood that tns
opposition ferry at stapleton will soon be discontinued
for its continuance in Mr. Carriers will.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS improvements are in progress
at woodlawn Station and Cemetery new culycrt has
from the lower end OF the miniature lake near the
ton provide outlet OF ample capacity IN case
OF another great frcshet similar To that which caused
much damage and detention OF trains at that point abous
year ago Tie pond has been nsd IN ten teet On hs
leading from the railroad station Ia tie entrance
OF the cemetery also TO AFFORD room on the east sac r
OF another railroad track TO be devoted
exclusively 10 the use OF funeral parties The space
added he width OF Grandaye leading 70 Tie euranes
will be set apart for Sidewalk and the carriage
way is being macadamlzed. The new embanK-
ment Cd tho and north sides OF the lake viii be
soled and planted with shuhbcry The fountain IN tho
lake has been parrangcd and otherwise beautired.
srAprgToN-Thc General Democratic Committee Of
Richmond County will have special meeting To appoint
a for holding the primaries ON Tuesday afternoon az
$3.50 o'clock.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
MAMARoNECK.- exercises com.
memorative OF opening OF the Memorial Chapel az
Harrison took place last evening The sermon was
preached by the Rev. Dr.. Barton
NEW .RoCHELLZ.-The colorcd camp meeting was
brought to close yesterday afternoon. Many CONVEX
reported.
POLICE NOTES.
VIM Kelly. age q, Of No. 80 Willett-st. was
yesterday while bathing q, the foot Of Fith't
East River
Martin +. Neumann, an infant fell last night from
the second window Of No. Bea,erst and Vas ay
injured.
Thomas Ford age 10, of No. Charlton-st., fell
the roof his house 10 the ground and su
tanned fatal inJuries
Ellen Keecher, age 46, of No. 67 James-st, fell
window Of her house 10 the yard yee
day and was fatally injured.
A wild steer dashed along Avenuo last night
and at FIFTY nRthst knocked down sn goicd Csheilno
ousy.
Robert Wilson was thrown from o wagon yester-
day Broa~ay and Great Jonesst and seriously orSe
The horse away and the wagon valued at $780, was
molished
He bought a cheap coat of one of the gen.
tcmcn from Jerusalem, and he observed next DAY lna
"A WAS m Of kinds OF cloth had faQcu