The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-20
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Superintendent Walling has issued instructions to
the captains OF the precincls along the line OF the
Elevated railways TO prevent boys from climbing 70
the tracks.
Tho Board OF Apportion ment yesterday authorized
the Comptroller issue Croton water main stock to
the amount OF $ll6 900 and additional Cr0ton wafer
stock Tor $4,000.
The Consy Island steamboat d. R. Martin collided
with the Jerry oonachie the latter enter
Ing the slip Christopher street yesterday morning
The damage each boat amounts TO about 5000
Tho annual exhibition OF drawings by the pupils OF
the public schools now being held in the hall Of the
Board OF Kaucanon, on tho corner OF Grand and Elm
streets. There $4,000 drawings exhibited, cover
ing 800 square feet.
Inspectors Van Horn and Donohus seized yesterday
nne Havana cigars. They sscersaned that an addi-
tional 300 left the vessel which they afserward cap
tured 10 Csatrs street car.
smoke was discovered yesterday morning issuing
from the flooring Of the steps which lead from the
loug ROOM Broad street entrance TO the Board
room OF The Stock Exchange. Il was found TO come
from some papers which were probably ignitcd by
lighted Cigar
James Jordan, liborer, nfty ycsrs Of age, residing
At No. II Washington street, fell 70 the yard from
and was instantly killed. HIS body was caught on
some spikes OF an iron railing in the yard and was
fcarialiy mangod
Pnilp Pctrte forty nine years OF age who resided
At No 50 slagg street, Williamsburg, suddenly be-
UNCONSCIOUS Al the corner OF West Broadway and
Worth street. yesterday afternoon, and was taken 10
tho Chambers Street Hospital, whore ne died within
twenty minutes after admission.
Mr.. James Gill was buried yesterday afternoon
from his late res,dencs, No 470 Pearl street, the
funeral services being held IN the Calvary Cemetery
Chapel by Rev. Father Joyce Tho pallbearers were
Senator Hogan, judges Murray and Duny and Alder
men slevin. Roberts and SMELLS
Tho Boston Fusiieers will arrivc in New York
day ms guests oil the Seventy nrst regiment on their
way from the centennial a. Valley Forge. They
will DO rcceved BY the officers Of the regiment on
this and Friday will be escorted 10 the
Fall River boat by detachment OF tho regiment
The New York Elevated Railroad Company claims
In hnva m q
first fourteen days alter the opening OF the Gilbert
Elevated Railway than IL did curing the fourteen
days previous TO the opening OF that road, and
A. 297 more passengers than Tor tho same period In
After much elaboration yesterday tho Court Of
Special Sessions OF the Peace settled the price OF
teeth. The question arose on tho complaint Of Mrs
Albert Of Batavia street. who charged Mrs Donohuo
win Knocking out two OF her teesh In tho course OF
. little unpleasantness. The Court fined the defend
ant $40.
Messrs. John Kelly, Erastus Brooks md Augustus
Schoil, through their counsel Mcssrs. Wingate and
Cullen nisa yesterday In the United States Circuit
Court their answer Ia tho compliant OF Mr. Louis J.
Jennings charging them with libel They deny
nearly ali tho plaintiffs allegations, and reterato
mass OF stale scandal concernin g him.
AZ the Tombs Police Court Frank X. Eagau, OF tho
Arm OF Eagan Gale, No. 81 Brosdway, charged II.
W. Montgomery with having forged check Tor $500
on Gilman Il son. Of NO. Al Exchange place. the
prisoner cmphatcaIy denied being guilty. and
serted that no connected with tho Arm In bust.
meas capacity and justified the act. Judge Morgan
rsmandcd the case Tor oxami nation
Caroline Jenning was acting 10 boisserous ana dis
orderly manner last uight ~ South Fifth avenno and
Broomo street 01lcer Schutt of tho Eighth pre-
cinct, attempted 10 arrest her, when she drow IRON
pocket in her dress loaded revolver
ard pom ted al the officer Before she had time rc
he Knocked the weapon from hor hand. She locked
M and will be arragncd at Court to-day on two
chargcs-of disordcSly conduct and attempted iclo-
nous assault
workmen began breaking ground yesterday In
Third avcnuc, near Harlem Bridge, TO prepare the
way for tho iron bridge over which IN lev his
time " 10 expected trains Will BE- running via the New
York Elevated Railroad across Harlem River. Many
residents OF Harlem hailcd The ADVENT OF the spade
and pickaxs with applause and tho store windows In
the vicinity were hlcd with spectators. Mr. james W.
Graf, by invitation oil tho contractor, upturnod The
FIRST spadsful OF earth.
Tho sswalton House." which stands between Peck
slip and Dover street In Pearl street. Is to be
down 10 make way for the approaches 70 the East
River bridge. 1t antedates the Revolution. Al that
time II was magnificent mansion, and was con-
structec In the best known sye. In 1850 IL became
an emigrant boarding house, aud subsequently was
rented as apartment house, the lover part beng
used Tor stores. II narrowly escaped nre 1855,
w. non n amer Brothefst establishment took lro