New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
NEW.YORK CITY.

Sumner.
An ear of corn, eighteen and three-fourths
inches long, is exhibited in sxth-aye window marked
"Tilden's favorite."
The steamship Schiedam started for sea
again yesterday, but returned before reaching the bar
| and anchored in Sandy Hook Bay.
At the various MOrrssey headquarters along
Third-ave new brooms displayed. illustrating the
clean sweep made by him in Key's district.
The attendants of John Brougham said, last
evening that had passed quiet day and bad gone
sleep at early hour, apparently little better.
The Produce Exchange yesterday passed
resolutions OF respect at the death OF Robert TAFT and
appointed a committee to attend his funeral to-day
An unknown man, dressed in dark clothes,
Jumped from the Desbrosses-st. ferry-boat Gregory
while on its way Jersey City yesterday morning Inc
body has not been recovered.
The Board of Aldermen yesterday deferred
the consideration Of the estimates FOR 1873 until next
fucsdly The Board will also meet on tha das al noon
Board OF County Canyassers'
At the Mount Sinai Hospital, last month,
21j patients were received OF whom only paid for
their treatment; 12 discharged NJ cured; died.
aud 81 patients remained under treatment
A new steamboat, the Francesca Cardenas
Peon, just been completed for Mexican firm by e
q r. Pollon. and Will trial trip to-day Tao Peon
VIII be used as passenger ana u" Doat AT Napc'c'
Mexico
-Four steamships are now overdue at this
port: The state OF Louisiana. from Glasgow due on Mon
day: toe Ethiopia. from glasgow; the Algeria, from
Liverpool. and the Ameridue from Hayre due on we'd
ncsday morning.
An illuminated sign, carried by dlapidated-
looking man. representing a Grunkard in the worst
stages of debauch and labelled Farewell 70 Rum and
Ruin" attracted much attention In the lower part of
Broadway yesterday.
The explosion of a kerosene lamp. last even
ing in she dying establishment of Ernest scheer at No.
a of ts.
fire In attempting 10 his property scheer had ls
face and hands severely burned
The rite Of confirmation was administered TO
nearly 500 persons Yesterday at ST. Agnes Church in
East Fory-rhir-st.. by Cardinal Mcco.kcy, assisted by
Fathers Langcake ana Pratt Father McDowal, pastor
of the church. acted rs master OF ceremonies.
The Board Of ApportIonment yesterday con-
nrncd the estimates for 1873 made ont NJ previous
meeting The opinion of the CORPORATION Counsel on tho
question whether the board mad The power 10 reduce the
salary OF the Commissioner OF Jurors from $4,000 to
$4,000 was requested
The special committee of the Board OF Fire
Underwriters has reported favorably upon the petition
10 tbe LEGISLATURE to enact n law dividing the city into
.e insurance districts, and to limit the amount OF risks
OF each com pany m each district Tie matter will
up for final action ut the next meeting OF the board
A new society, whose object is to secure
employment the deserving, has been organized iu
mis- civ under the name Of the New York Employment
and Relief Association" II Will open correspondence WIN
employers AL kinds OF business and with those desiring
Mott-st
The body found in the East River. off
Montacuc-st., yesterday morning identified last
night as that Of Arthur Rogers, aged ffv-sixa drug
gsl 81 no. ls3 spThs r% M & m a fnof of
West EleventE-st was recognized as that Of Patrick
Hughes.
No less than four infants which have been
abandoned 10y their parents, found by the police
last night and taken the Police Headquarters. In
spite Of the soaking rain and chilly night AR to whleh
~. 1,.Ih nayp n.pt he
and they cried Justify they were borne by stout police
men through the storm to the care Of Matron Webb.
A ouarrel about the collection of bill, last
evening in Joshua NJ. Curts'@ printing establishment. at
No 1859 Thrdaye.. resulted in the stqbbing Of Mr.
Curtis in the arm and hand by one OF his employfs,
named James Dougherty Both men were taken To the
Twenty third Precinct Police Station and Doughery was
locked mp. Mr. Curtis, who was only slightly Injured,
was allowed 10 20 home.
The schoOner-yacht Ariel has been sold to
exCongressman Wright, Of California, and she will sail
from here tomorrow for san Francisco. Beside Captain
Iaqack and Matthew n Graham the will consist Ot
cook and four seamen. Is expected that he will
reach san Francisco in four months stoppnE only ar
Sandy Point Chian convict settlement and coal mine
in the straits of Magellan.
The body of a man which was recovered
from the North River at the foot of West Eleyenthst,
two days ago. identified at the Morgue, yesterday,
a. that of Dennis Hughes Of No 563 West Twentynintl
ST. There Is a confusion the left eye, about two
inches in length but the bone Is not fractured Mr..
days aud it supposed that he met with foul play.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children appeals to the charitable to give chldrcns
clothing as the supply almost exhausted Many Of the
children taken from Squad MONIES ana cruei parents are
/, difficult to transfer them to places OF protection Gifts
Of paTtlyworn children's clothing may sent to the
s W i ~ tbe socetv ~ No 80 ITnionsouare or il de-
sired, parcels Will be sent FOR.
While Miss Grey, of No. 11S East Forty
fifth It,. was passing along Loxingonaye. near Forty
sixth-st yesterday, young man suddenly seized her
pockct-book. Two gentlemen who the occurrence
started after him. The thief was eet-footed disanced
his pursucrz and escaped among tue freight cars near
during the chase and the gentlemen %ao pursued the
thief tried 10 find an officer but finally left the place IN
disgust The pocket-bOok contained $50.
The Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad stock
holders have elected unanimously the following drec
tors: william Dowd, President Bank OF North America
NewYork william NJ Bliss VICE President Central NJ
tona Bank New-York william B. Leonard oI LoGp1 Lont
u,, H,pIl ~ RutriIo. lanes NJ HartshOrne, OF j. NJ
Hartshorne y Bro. NewYork A. W or GTtg'TfES of New
Grceneat Norris Co.; General Ii3Iart ten q CO. New
York; julius Hagarteu, Of Hallsar'on " wa -''"
York.
Superintendent Walling yesterday receNeu |
circular from A. ID. Wheeler wealthy nl'rcn'" VI W
"a Pond Providence, r. l., stating that 'a'uaple
horse and buggy had been 5dce ,5T Of hs city to look for
the property it was supo,eu W. tu % l,I , ~ NJ "
I'm pymed william DENNIS were described III The
eiIcular as the thieves lhsl eNe6s DrsccSJs htrs @
Nd
NJ and recovered the stolen property LaTey ana
were locked up last night ut Police Headquar
,r tn await the arrival of Providence officer
Edward Lorenz, teacher of languages, met
and married his present wife Amelia about five months
400 They lived together few days and then separated
In the Fftyeventh street Court, yesterday, the wife
charged him with Abandonment Lorenz was found AZ
r trea deal OF difficulty at No. 2l5 F0rsytn-s Inc
v,ife's story that when he married, her savings
amounted 5000 money and watches and other a
iclps worth about $500 Soon after she marrc9
Iorenz he suddenly left her. taking all her money anu
other goods For the last five months she MS
ILL l. l-..LE d. hA.