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

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The trial of seventy policemen for minor
breaches OF discipline yesterday consumed five hours
The Chauncey Vibbard, of the day line
steamers will resume her regular trips to Albany
| to-day.
Large buckles of pearl. like those worn gen.
eratons ago. are fashionable for the wide belts so popu
lar now.
A convenient novelty shown at the Palais
Royal silyered pin with four small chains attached
for the purpose Of holding the FAM watch vinagrette
and purse.
The Jury in the case of Patrick Devine, ac-
cused OF shooting Luke Pearson disagreed and Pearson
pleaded yesterday the Court OF General Sessions be-
fore Judge Gildersleeve, to simple assault ana was
sentenced 10 thirty days imprisonment
Verdicts of accidental death were rendered
yesterday in the of Bernard Thomas, unato. who
wns drowned on July 90 while loading sand on Black
Wells Island aud in that OF Martin Finkcn Of Hoboken,
who crushed by freight cars at Pier NO. oZ NOrh
! River, on July 20.
Edward McEvOy, aged thirty-fOur, porter
at Arnold & Constable's while closing the windows Of
the first floor ut p. yesterday, fell to the sidewalk
and severely injured about the head and body THIS
is the second accident Of the And which mas happeheu
recently at this place.
Lille Sutherland, child of fifteen months,
Of No 80 oak-st., by car No 157, Of the
Second Avenue Line. in olverst last ngh, and one leg
was cut of and the other leg and were broken The
mangled child was sent to the Chambers street hosp
| John Gallagher the car driver, was arrested
At the regular monthly meeting of the
| directors OF the Hardware Board OF Trade, at No
Warrenst., on Tuesday, committee was appointed, to
meet at q future date to take Into consideration the
| OF possibly submitting their action to Congress.
| Francis Gross. age fOrty-one, a French res
tauraut keeper at No 633 Westinghouse shot himself
in the right ear at a. m Yesterday The wound proved
fatal Gross had been respondent since bis failure IN
the wine business several years ago, and this with III
| health and intemperanee, drove him to his death
Miss Helen A. Stafford, who was attacked
in West Thirtysixth-st Saturday night by man who
nisook her his wife, remains at the residence Of her
friends I'm city, severely Frustrated by tue shock
sbc received A the man il still at large she "a afraid
walk on the streets, fearing that the same mistake
may again occur.
During July 141 fires were reported, in
voying total loss OF $40 1922, which was insured for
1865. O25 the uninsured loss amounted to 7,l79 OF
the whole number OF fires. hirtyfour were caused By
carelessness OF the occupants OF houses eighteen re-
sung from fireworks, and nineteen from the bursting
OF kerosene lamps.
The bruised body of Margaret Fitzgerald,
about twentyhree years DID, was found In the yard OF
No. 81 Eldridgest., at a. IN. yesterday She was an
inmate Of the dsorderly house at this number and was
in the habit OF going the roof to sleep when intoS
Gated IL Is supposed that she rolled on the ROOF WINE
asleep, aud was Immediately killed by the fall.
John Steitz, whose present place of business
"a at No AZ Bayard-st, arrested yesterday on the
charge OF having done business as dealer In malt
liquors and manufactured tobacco without the special
license required by law. lie arTaigned before
United States Commissioner Belts. and admitting the
Of the charge, was held under 5000 ball
The funeral of Mrs. McAfee wife Of the
Hon. Knox McAfee took place Monday az her late
residence No 352 West Thirteth-st The services were
performed by the Rev. Drs. Elder and Kennedy. The
offerings OF flowers were very profuse; among them
was large broken pillar from the Custom House
elaes OF Mr. McAee. His postoice fre nds also sent
handsome pieces. The remains were buried at Wood
lawn Cemetery.
The Arion Society will have water excur-
sion 10 Cold Spring, l.. l.. on Sunday next. The soci
ETY. has chartered the largo saloon steamer Thomas
Powell and barge Anna, and engaged ReitEels orchea
ira and Lelboldrs military band Of forty pieces rhe
a. m Thirty thirdst East River ats:3O. and the foot
OF Ninety -thrdst.. East River, at n; m Returning II
excursion given By the society in several years il is
expected that 1t viii be as great success AS was the
bali OF last Winter,
There were 225 deaths in Brooklyn last
week one from sunstroke.
During July property worth 1892 46 was
received by tho Police Property Clerk.
New vases of French steel are slender and
straight shape. and with no decoration except band
OF French gilt.
A new material for trimming evening dresses
at Miller h Grants is white net embroidered hand
sOnely In cOOrs
A new design for caster at the Meriden
Companys rooms combines caster and irut dish, both
being complete when separate, and handsome caster
when combined.
Mrs. Mary Postel, age forty five, of No.
li2 secOnd-st, EewYork, accidentally walked on the
bridge OF the Grand Street Ferry at the foot OF Broad
way, Tuesday night She was rescued by James Kelly.
a fireman.
Matthias Neiser, hfty-six years of age, 5 feet
inches in height with gray hair and mustache left bis
home No $50 Floyd-st, Monday saying that he was
Ncvv.X orE IN Inok forw He Ot
seen since
A loaded pistol, with which Herbert T.
Hnnes thirteen years OF age OF No. 80 Manhassetpace.
was playing yesterday afternoon, accidentally dis
charged The shot took effect in the boys breast
ing death almost instantly.
Mr.. Moore, of No. 204 South Third-st., left
his Ira In charge OF his horse and wagon on Grand
ave-. yesterday while no attended to some business
The took fright and away throwing the boy TO
the ground and inuring him severely about the head,
arms and legs.
District Attorney Catlin has issued an order
that hereafter no charge shall be made for preparing
bail bonds but they shall be drawn by the chief clerk
without charge Heretofore o charge Of 50 has been
made for drawing such bonds Mr.. Catln has also
directed the officers connected with his office TO accom-
charge
Mrs. MagdaIene Messerole, the descendant
OF Of the old Knickerbocker families. died on Tues
day at tho residence Of her daughter No POI Cumber
laud-st. iu her eghtyelghth year She the widow
OF the late John A. Mesoroe, the mother Of A. X. Mese
role president OF the Mechanics and Traders Bank and
the grandmother of General J. V. Meserole and Con-
gresham A. NJ Bliss Her funeral will DO held to-
morrow.
Henry C. Richardson, a well-known dealer
In hardware at No 90 Grandst, died suddenly yester
day morning, 1t is supposed from apopexy. He came
10 his store usual but about O'Clock complained
that he did feel WE'LL and said that he would so up
stairs and for few minutes As as he reached
are, and lived at No. lOj South NiDthst He was di
rector 10 several banks and Insurance companies.