New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-08
NEM-YORK CITY.

In outside garments the dolman is cOnsid-
erably heightened this FALL while the long sacque OF
last Winter is shortened.
The French gunbOat ram BOuvert, arrived
from Quebec by way of Provincetown yesterday, and
anchored off the Battery
BY the courtesy of John H. Stann, all the
police who be spared will take part In free
excursion up the Hudson on Saturday.
The receipts of grain at this port yesterday
were the third largest received the opening Of the
canal season 800 bushels coming by canal 2ll-
800 bushels by ra and 2g22 OusneIs eoast"lse MAX
ing total OF l,254,12l bushels.
The Board of Police held a short session
yesterday morning, passed the sreet-ceaning pay
rolls filled several vacancies in the positions OF IN
spectors Of election and awarded the eouractfo for fitting
up the polling places on q cost OF less than - each.
The steamer Montana, of the Guion Line,
which left Liverpool Saturday, September 2s' and
Queenstown Sunday, September 49, at 1880 a. m ar
rived at NewYork at GAO a. yesterday, after pas
sage OF seven days and twcntythIee hours apparent
time
CollectOa Merritt swore in nine assistant
gaugers yesterday only two of whom are additions to
the old force Five Of the nine new appoinees. The
force of gauger has been reduced from six TO three a
saving Of $4,000 per annum, and the two additional
assistant gaugers are to receive - day Tor actua ser
vice only.
Charles Herman, a butcher about thirty
years Of age, was found by his family hanging from
a closet his home. No. 1858 second-ave. No
assigned for the act in the report made by the
police Coroner Croker investigated the case yesterday
found that the deed had been prompted by domestic
and business troubles.
Francesa Moroe an elderly man, Mary
Healy who lives with him, and Michel Rosa, were
charged yesterday at the TOmbs Police Court, with as
saultlng Arsenia Timbues in Bottc-aey. near No 81
while Moroe stabbed him. Rosa discharged. The
held to await the result Of Timbuess nu
res.
The invaluable statistics of the dog-pound
for the year SIS disclosed the public yesterday
During the dogdays 1t appears from the statistics G7s3
dogs we're captured; drowned. 6,OS0 released, 1873;
now III pound 100; Sold 400. The city paid to the dog
catchers S2.O3i 90; to pound keepers in salaries,
81 225 expenses at the pound $50 30 and received
for dogs sold and redeemed 1929.
John Hughes, the owner Of the steam launch
Little Charlie, that down recently in the Iiar-
lem River by the steamer Seneca, during the police
mems regatta censured by the steamboat inspect
ors n their report rendered Yesterday for his negi
gece They also refer the matter 60 the United States
DisriCtAtOrney for HIM 20 take action upon the fact
that Hughes violated the law in not having on board any
licensed pilot.
About 500 special United States deputy
marshas appointed for duty upon registration days aud
election day. in yesterday and received their
papers from Marshal Payn Supervisor Of Elections
Davenport busily engaged during the day In dealing
with the applicants for naturalization papers Among
those who In citizens before Judge ChOate
IN the United States Court yesterday we're ten Cuban
negroes.
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday, be-
fore Justice Kilbreth the examination the case Of
James Smith, alias Ainsworth, who was arrested last
for having IN his possession $3.50 Of Issue OF
$4,000 Of notes OF the Consolidated Bank Of Canada,
Montreal alleged TO have been stoeo was brought toa
close. Robert Mills, OF the Consolidated Bank, eK-
pained how the larceny had been effected and the
cuscd man was committed for trial In default Of 5000
bail.
Israel Deyoe, age forty-four, Of No. 23G
r.. a eIghte hat "a Ia
have been missing from home for several days He Is
described as inches IN height with dark hair
light mOustache and goatee, and blue eyes He Is said
10 have been slightly deranged Gottleib Brusack,
No no Firsave He Is described as 3 feet 10 inches in
height, stout and bald with two false upper teeth He
has black hair and mOustache
Sarah McCune, Thomas Smith and John
Muvey charged with having been engaged in the stab
bling Of James Saturday night were arraigued
before Justice OtterbOurg at the Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday morning, and remanded
until Tuesday morning, TO enable the police TO obtain
moi as vet obtained certificate from the hospital TO
scOtps condition, but he understood that there wac
bare possibility OF his recovery
An application was made on Saturday 10
Judge Donohue, in behalf Of Thomas P. Doyle, for bail
pending his appeal He pleaded guilty OF violating the
Excise law under the Impression that as the clrcum
stances OF his case similar those in which great
eTiency had been used Recorder Hackctt would iufct
only moderate fine. He was instead sentenced to
month in the penitentary. Judge Donohue adjourned
the matter TO this morning
While a number of labOreTs were removing
some railroad ties from Ogden's Dock, the High
Bridge on Friday evening" a rufiian named George
Quick violently assaulted one Of them named John KeaT
ney, with a club, and Knocked him into the Harlem
River. Kearney was unable 10 swim and came near
drowning He went down twice ana was about sinking
for the third time when he rescued by hts
fellOwa6Orers lie is now believed to be lying at the
point Of death. His assailant escaped
BROOKLYN.
The number Of visitors at the three public
baths dwinded down last week to 1860
A grand jury, with Thomas Bell as fore
man. was impannclled in the Court Of oyer and Ter
miner yesterday.
The Board of City Works yesterday asked
the Aldermen TO transfer $4,000 from the street
cleaning fund the repairing fund The transfer
made, although 1t was opposed by some members the
ground that the money was to be used Tor election
poses.
Mrs. Mary Fiesland, of No. 61S Flushing
ave. was awakened about q. IN. yesterday by IN
her room. She recognized him as August Burger a
German aged thirty-three who lIved near by. Mrs.
Fesland gave a loud scream and Burger attempted 20
escape through seCOnd-5tOry window. He FELL and his
left leg and right arm were broken.
Cicero NJ Hicks, junior partner in the COM
mission firm Of Fl. T. Hicks & Co., OF Whltehall-st.,
NewYork died Sunday night at the residence Of his
father No 1913 Parkplace He was graduated from the
Wesleyan University 1870, and for several
engaged In newspaper work in BROOKLYN subsequently
he became member Of the firm mentioned.
Controller Burrell yesterday presented his
annual report 10 the Common Council. II shows that
the total bonded debt Of the city is S4O9O65OO there
is IN the sinking fund SiGGO7l7 55, leaving the net
city debt $50 752 45. The increase during the year
has been o. doe TO the issue Of bonds for the
completion OF the bridge and for tue extension Of the
water supply.
The oldest of the debating societies of
Brooklyn, the Franklin, opened Its Fall session las
evening at its rooms opposite Holy Trinity, Tie re-
thing president d. A. Body vacated the chair and his
successor W. II. Williams delivered short address
Trustees and Librarian were elected, and several re-
ports read after which there literary exercises.
comprising an essay by {. 3. Wan WAGNER an address
by G. c. Suits and the first debate OF the The
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