New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
NETWORK CITY.

An inspection parade of the 1th Regiment
took place yesterday afternoon in Tompknssquare.
An assignment for the benefit of creditors
has been filed with the County Clerk by George e. Tam
Ign to william C. Heath
Street vendors have been obliged to remove
from in front of the Custom-house One is said TO
have had stand there for twentyeight years
Many small wagers are being made by SYM
pathzcs with the Boss" that the prisoner his way
from Yigo board the Franklin is not W. NJ Tweed.
The day line of Hudson River steamboats,
will continue running until the close Of the Centennial
Exhibition. Excursions 10 Poughkeepsie and Newburgh
and back can be made daily.
An informal hop was given yesterday after
board the receiving snip Colorado by Capt d. L.
officers of the station aud OF other vessels here.
The United States training ship Minnesota,
under command OF Capt p. C. Johnson which has been
lying off the Battery during the Summer, viii proceed to
the Navy-yard to-day, and 20 into Winter quarters
The ladies of the West Side Relief Associ-
ation in their desire TO aid the deserving poor who are
seeking for employment, announce that they VIII supply
trustworthy female servants for city or country free Of
charge.
At the meeting of the Dock Commissioners
Yesterday the treasurer submitted following report
Kece pts from dock aud slip rents, S1,72i 49, no dis
bursements; balance with the Finance Department,
$l7O225 81
Judge Donohue, in Supreme Court, Cham
bers yesterday, made an order permitting William A.
Butler the receiver of the Manufacturers and Builders
Bank pay a second dividend Of 20 per cent to the
creditors. The first dividend was 30 per cent.
The ladies' fair of ST. Peters Church, Bar
clayst for the benefit OF the poor OF the parish con
tractyey feStoOned and decorated. Among the many
articles exhibition are Madonna after Raphael
portrait 81. Alloy sius, hrOnzes silver ware, Lin
erck lace surpcc China ware Japanese work-DoNes &c
At regular meeting of the Fire Commits
sioncrs yesterday fireman VIM. llennessey OF Engine
No dismissed for violation Of the rules james
A. Cullen appointed fireman. on Engine No. 2 A
resolution passed requesting the Board OF Estimate
the department may procure 10000 feet of hose.
The chess tournament at the Cafe Interna-
tiona FOR the three prizes OF 800 500 ana w. Wh
special prize OF silver cup gwen by Mr. LederS, was
terminated yesterday, Mr.. james Mason winning the
Dcmar and Bird the second aud third respectively, with
lJi2 and Il games To their credit The cash premiums
were gwen by Mr. Frank Queen ana therc Mere IN ll ~
entries, several OF the players however rehs during
the progress Of the tourney.
While lady was passing along Eighth-aye..
at TNentv,iluti-,t a man ran u to her ind suatched
rartrt,,,ok fr-i, her hand From Il description OF the
man the police yesterday arrested VIM D. smith, who
had been well known rs pickpochet, but against whom
N had been impossible 10 obtain legal evidence. The
laGys address has been mistid by the police ana super
uandrut waiting Is anxious that she snail present her
self at Police headquarters IN time To prevent the us
charge OF the thet
John Donncll, a laborcr, residing in Fourth
ave, near Nncucthst engaged IA dh dlicItdlloii "h
Tuesday night with Mary storcm, who lives ~ the same
house lie knocked the woman down and Kicked nor
Eighty~cVcuth street Police station" VINO went 10 hr
AID DouucI seized large sword which was hanging mp
o his rooms aud attacked thc officer Win H. ~
nctiug serious wounds. The officer, however, able
Ia take him 10 the police station.
While flying over the city on their way to
the south many birds every night Killed hy stlkins
ouut the strcit he'd cables of the EIst River Bridge
Yesterday morning tIc Horkmrn N the New York pier
found l. iulc uuoluuatcs that had been killed dunno
The night MANY birds also attracted by lights 10 the
upper store. high bull ug-, aud nutter AZ the Wl
doNs until thcy caught When liberated again from
dlIh thy dart away not to return. The Tribune
building has received Of late frequent visit, from the
brds iyc OF Fix making their appearance IN single
night. .,.., -.
There were 1jS deaths III Brooklyn last week.
The Fowler investigation was adjourned yes
tcray the previous day. IL VIII DO continued To-
day at y. IN.
The Naturalization Bureau of the County
Court has granted citizens papers 10 1900 PERSONS
about one-thlrd OF whom are Germans.
During an alteration in a saloon at No. 20l
Fuon-st. YESTERDAY, james Kelly private WatchuIdn
fired a pistol at Thomas Laird, bLthcrpcr. The bau
passed through the glass OF "a 'front.' window"
Three deputies from the United States Mar
sha's once ycscIdy seized an Illicit stlll OF 200 gal
Ions capacity at No. Il9 lmay-st, near Commercest
South Brooklyn. As usual no arrests were made
Adam Kramer a bartender, residing at Scholes
and LcOnaTd-st-, T.. D., while under the influence or
lduor ON tuesday, made unsuccessful attempt to
commit suicide by cutting his throat Win a razor
The Centennial Baptist Church, in Clinton
ave- between Myrtle Pdrk-ayes.. which Was organ
ned by the Rev Dr. Justin -. Fulton, in January Last
Baptist Association, session at the Washington Avenue
Church.
At the second days session of the Convcn-
ton of the Woman's Onion Missionary Society at the
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