New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01

~ ,o powsna,er which tho association published IL was
that petitioners poor men ana sorey
in money and could not get the receiver 10 90 any
thing for them receiver that he was appointed
after r. s. R0sentIal receiver had He'd thst ~
had no time the books &c; that he was H.
formed IN claims incurred by Iosentha ana ha
the atters before referee who woud shortly
report also funds were turned over 10 h anu
that he has only collected s2OO The court reserved
its decision.
motion was made before Judge DOnOhuc ycster-
day. suite Of Heath against the Equitable Lie Assur
Society," for a substitution OF attorney for The paD
In opposition It that 1t doubtful whether
any such substitution should be granted mas
much as oven II original attorney should be assigned
lien on the judgment recovered the plaintiff might select
an unfit might not and the original attorney
wond then be unpaid his services In this case real ser
vice was done for which should be secured ana tue
reason why the case tried because 1t bapene
that the judges before whom came were policy holders oil The
defendant and could not try it, Decision was reserved
BROOKLYN.
decree of absolute divorce was granted yester-
day by Judge Gilbert WyckOG against her husband
Peter.
Thomas Nolan. A Brooklyn lawyer, has commenced
against The Eagte for an alleged libel the damages beng
laid at $4,000.
Thirteen liouor-dealcrs. indicted for violation OF
the Sunday law gave bail in $500 before Judge Nelson
yesterday morning.
Richard Courtney succeeds Theodore Rich as
Bond Clerk I'm the Controllers Office today Mr. Kch has
held the place for two years.
William T. Libby has resigned his position as
president Company OF Brooklyn and also
as member the Board Of Education, both resgnauohso
take today Tho assigned by Mr. LIBBY Is his
intention to retire from business
A post-mortern examination Of the body of Cath
erin. Morgan the notorious who found dead In
her home in Fifth Monday showed that her death re-
suited from corrosive salt Of coroners in
quest held Monday to investigate the case
Henry NJ Conkling, age H. has been missing from
his Tuesday on that day his wife received let
ter from him containing payable to her order for $500
which he had he has been in feeble health for
his family fear that he has committed suicide or has
been the victim Of foul play.
James l.. Marker, charged with passing - bill
which he had changed pleaded guilty Yesterday and
was remanded for sentence young OF good
address, claimed to be writer connected with Brook
Ign periodical In his Henry ST. were found nipple
meDts for altering the face Of bills
Arthur COOney was arrested yesterday for running
an Illicit still No. 80 Hudsonaye near Johnst The
United deputy marshals have broken up sl three
times place during the past month"; but until yesterday
have not finding Of the guilty parties al
though they have held warrants for Cooney arrest lie was
held in 81, 900 bail by Commissioner WinsloW.
The Democrats in the Fifth Ward are Ill trouble
over the election of delegates the General Committee 1t
is by the friends OF Alderman Shannon VINO headed
one ticket By tally only 600 tickets were cast athc
last primary with majority for that faction When the bal
lots were there found be GS In the DoX ana
The election will be contested.
The Good Samaritan" an institution intended 10
furnish good food the poor al cost price was opened
day az 30 WlOughbyst The building formerly used as
variety theacr has divided into The front
room is reading and is provided with
newspapers and other periodicals. the otter VIII be se asa
dningroom The uniform price for substantial meal VIII De
scents No waters paid anything beyond their food
and lodging
JERSEY CITY
The relief society of ST. Mchac1S CATHOLIC Church
has furnished provisions about 100 families tins WINTER
Sneak thieves are busy. Six pairs of shoes were
stolen from Of William Groves No 100 re~dIk
ave dresses iewery worth 500 from Mrs - H. Clirh
No. 2l3 Ncwark.ave. and the clothing OF MISS COro'
daughter oil the Rev. W. p. Corbit OF Grandst
The captain of the barge Altoona lying IN me
Cardiff Dor, SAWS that an unknown while attempting
tn climb on board early Tuesday morning fell overheard
and was drowned about the dock claim tat tie
was quarrel which a pushed oYerOOaId' Inc
matter 10 be investigated
STATEN ISLAND.
STAPIETON-The Seaman's Retreat has at present
the largest number at any one tne IN many
times daily ISLAND, Wis. 100 a. H.; IZJO ana ooo'
p. III. -.,..l,, ,,,,ro cor-NTtrs
TICK ,HOF-A panic occurred on Tuesday after
tbs rubber factory OF d. 0dgian ~ 70 ue
A yczing about five ieei IN diameter Mas OIo"n
on and ku spending size through tnc wa"
o the building in which IL was placed humprl Oh me .
puyts were considerably HShtcheu bJ tie O' -"
one was injured
Sous sheep Of the south Devon breed Tor each
of which VIM Ban Of SOmrrs AID $50 IN gOC III tahtl
thai lev ha sold and butchered near Hans r1efs D
tur Peter wnSbury. has been arrested ana lodged III
the County Jail TO Wait the action oI the Erdhd jury