New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-11
NETWORK CITY.

Richard Henry Stoddard entered upon the dis
charge of his duties yesterday City Librarian.
A subscription has been started at No. Bible
Irous, at the large number OF his personal
friends funds for the erection OF monument 70 the
late Rev. Muhlenberg.
! The creditors of Sigmund Goge amt Charles NJ
wyaat bankrupts held meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Office Of Register Ke;chum and chose Charles Abbott OF
| No. 2l2 broadway assignee
Ascension Day was observed yesterday with much
ceremony in the Catholic ami Episcopal churches In the
Catholic Pascha candle which mas been lighted
since Holy Saturday oXtiugnshed.
! Capt Gunner of the Street Cleaning Bureau yes
teriay reported Police Commissioners that there were
cleaned last week 2G2 miles streets and that 1902 loads
Of ashes and 1922 loads Of garbage cared away.
| The steamer Jesse HOyt leaves Pier No. North
River o'clock every sunday morning for Long Branch
This excursion trip gives an opportunity to see the wrecked
steamship Rusand on the return the boat leaves Long
| Branch az 4:30 pm
Postmaster James received Yesterday letter from
the Secretary Treasury thanking the members of the
PostOfce "for the zeal and intelligence
with which they discharged their duty I'm Investigating The
causes Of the falling Of part of the Postohce roof"
Secretaries Sherman and Eyarts arrived IN the city
last evening Philadelphia where they had been In at
tendance the opening OF the Permanent Exhibition Score
ary sherman business here OF unofficial chaac
ter will return Washington by this evenings train.
Trains for Neriden Hartford, Springfield, White
Mountains &C.. connecting with the NewEIaven steamers
leaving % East River, at and II begin run
ming May 1t. The steamers OF this line have been
thoroughly oyerhauled and rehed preparatory to Summer
| travel.
| Mrs. Goodwyn's Dramatic REGULATIONS this even
ing at Chck,ng Hail. viii wide field OF ltera-
ure from browning TO Marx Twain. Among the serious
selections Ingelows Songs of Severn and Long
fellows sandalphol" and among the comic is the coursp
| Of Miss Squeers.
Twentv-first-st. between Seventh and Eighth
AYES has been repaired pools OF water which once
threatened cng and small boys have been drained
the hills and valleys relieved the monotOuy Of the pave
been made levc in fine travel through this block
has lost all spice Of elngcr
A new count .rfeit $50 bill on the Central National
Bank Of this city in circulation Tnc engraving ID we'll
DONE ana signatures closely initiated bat the paper IS
he heavier bill neeishth Of an inch shorter and
narrower genuine one OF these bills presented
Yesterday at the bank by men, who rushed out Of the
door when the cashier limited that it was spurious
The Memorial Committee of the Grand Army of
the Republic solicit subscriptions 10 tcfry the expenses OF
Decoration Day the soldiers Home at
Last after deductng tho expenses OF Decoration
Day they aide 5000 10 the treasurer Of the
fund Tor buoing Subscriptions may De- sent TO the
Samuel g. Adams, No. 1863 Broadway or to any
tn" Finance Committee at headquarters, The Cot
tage, Cnon-square.
The Indian Commissioners are busy investigating
bids for supplies at 40 70 Wgkerst over 300
ps have been put food cothns utensils &c, samples
OF which have under animation
1t was expected awards would DE made yesterday but
Commissioner scbbns stated to TRIBUNE reporter that the
board would complete FOR several DAYS and the
awards Dee made before the completion Of the work
The bids year exceed number those OF last year
by 100.
Mabel Leonard, the child actress, was again be-
fore Judge Douoauc yesterday search Of guardian Her
mother on wednesday msred John r. Rogers, who the OIL
Gers society the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Children
say Is now under bail keep peace toward his wife He
put IA child her stepfather. which was op
posed Meanwhile II agreed taa ~ enable
her engagement she should be placed Ia charge OF
fhp hgr. IA Of
duce her end OF weeks with her salary OF
$40 week.
Isaiah T. Williams register IN bankruptcy at No.
Warrenst resigned yesterday the practice OF
law aud Register Little Of the Newburgh District
has been appointed place Mr. Little has his Office
No Warrenst where Mr. W. HarocS Who supervised the
proceedings for Register Williams viii also remain. MT
williams has for the past ten since the
present Bankruptcy went into enecand he the first OF
the registers city He is also United states
Commissioner, which position he retains. Al the cases now
pending have transferred to MI Little aud he VIII act IN
them until they closed though they originally re
fcrIcd 10 him. lie gives bonds for $4,000.
James Flynn Of No. 4}0 East Eleyeuth-st at
wor yesterday with number OF other aborers employed by
BY the Cleaning Bureau, in SStnst near Avenue A.
Flynn quarrced with fellow named Thompson about
the work. fight eusued Flynn struck Thompson IN the
face and the latter rctaatcd by knocking him down and
stamping upon him Flynn shouted for help which was not
given and minutes nc became insensbe. Thompson
then ci The injured man conveyed to the seventeenth
Precinct station ms home. Officers
in search OF Thompson who had not been
last evening. 1t is feared that Flynn is suffering
Of the brain, which win terminate fatally
A man giving the namo of John Watts was ar
rested Yesterday on charge Of obtaining money
charitable By false prtenscs A. b. TompSins % No % West
Fiftyrsst, the complainant in his affidavit stated thar
few weeks ago the accused by representing at Watson j.
Hdreh the lawyer had sent him to him. and also thal ne
WAS in need Of money 10 bury hi, wife obtaining
g. MT Tompkns called Mr. HIreth and learned
that visited him the same Grand representing
that Mr. Iompkins had him there From Mr. Hildreth
Watts obtained S. Peter Cooper Congressman Willis, Alder
man Billings other well known citizens similarly I'm
posed upon swnder committed for trial By Justice
Flanmrr Fy.seyeuth street Police Court IN default
OF 81 800 bail
George Tappau of No. 1s1 Highest, Brooklyn, and
Mrs 3iay 3O3 West Forty seveuths arrested
on ednrsday evening aaigned yesterday at Jefferson
Court From tickets found IN possession
OF the prisoners yards OF dress s valued at $3.50,
recovered by tho officers Identified by William h. Keyes OF
Nos Eightnave Me- Jones is the mother OF Le
land Tones the boss who convicted few weeks
completely the assault on Thomas W Gerard, at his
store, No 227 III hhaye. and sentenced to two years In
state Prison. THIS gave Detective Titus GLOW aud he
property Tappan vino said he had pawncd 1t for
MIS-. Jones admitted that she knew her had
stolen GOODS afraid expose him Tappan
committed Detention witness in default
Of 500 bail and Ms Jones the 1ombs TO await
tina default Of q 300 bail
BROOKLYN
Henry Skinner, So year. old, was found dead yes
teray m his the fourth door Of tenement house,
No 80 Lafayette tie very poor his death the
result Of disease and want
A fshng-net yaluel at 500 aud belonging to
Elias T. stockton Of 277 Thirdave,
on by named Fitzgerald rival fisher.
At meeting Of the Aldermanic Railroad Commit
tee Common Council chamber tins evening property
owners will be hear granting the petition Of eNA
Richardson for the extension Of railroad from Fiat
I bush tO Mashngo