New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
worth 5000 by burglars who entered the front door Oh
his residence No. ITO skilnanst, by means OF iaise


keys
David Refs, age twenty six, of No. 1913 john
son ave. was arrested Saturday evening, while drVhg
attached to light p SaTags which Nc ne hoa o9
I'm son-st Hoboken, N. j., January 1S, and had
| promised to return the same day
While intoxicated, yesterday morning. james
Ifayer shoemaker, OF No 1877 Skillman-st, lay do"h
on the floor Of his shop with tho pipe which he had pecn
smoking in his mouth. The burning tobaccr. tumblihg
ont set fire to his clothes and before the mans c0nd
tion WIS discovered, his legs aud hands were badly
burhcd.
The election returns for the Charity Com
missioner In the Third District, last November Mt hrst
gave small majority to Andrew Zeiser, the Republican
candidate The official figures aitorward gave Moses
Kessel the Democratic candidate majority OF IFS
Mr Zelscr has begun suit TO contest the place WIN
'Kessel the ground Of Irregularities III the counting vi
the vote.
Michael Pray, a painter, of No. 25S Ten
Eyc,-st, OH Saturday, heating paint pot In the
apartments OF Bridget and Mary Davis. No 30 stag4
St. when the paint caught fire and set the building III
names Bridget Davis and Pray were badly burned and
Mary Davis slightly injured by jumping from tne
second.sory window The fire was eAtInGuISheo With
slight damage.
John Schumacher, jeweller, of Williams
burg committed suicide in May last beside the dead
body his mistress, who had committed suicide two
days before. The day before his suicide, Schumacher
had written paper IN which he gave his estate valued
at $4,000, to his Edward, his child by woman WIN
urday decided to admit this paper as the last VIII an ana
testament of Schumacher. This will was contested by
son OF Steinmacler'5 second WHc.
Annie Parks, a young woman of eighteen,
Who has been living the residence OF James Clark No
19 Ffthave., has been missing since last Wednesday
afternoon Last Sunday night she 10 the door of
her aunts residence No 15 COncOrdst with her gar
bedragged with dirt and torn, and the ornaments
which she had during the day were gone;
She told story Of being outraged by several men ana OF
being robbed afierward The next day she told another
story with manifest falsehoodr; When her friends tod
her dat they did not believe her. she went away and
has not been since. The girls father lives III BflcKs
burg, \. j.
JERSEY CITY.
Miss Ella HasbrOuck, n teacher in Public
School No 2 fatally injured, Saturday, by beng
run over by wagon on MOntSomery-st
The annual report of Chief of Police Ma
than states that duiiug 1877 there 1881 arrests
The total amount Of fines collected was Si,5Gl The
total value of stolen property was Sll,35o' OF which
Friends of William Clark, q lawyer, of New
York, Informed the Chief Of Police last night. that Mr..
Clark missing He ia described as OF medium height
light complexion aud mOustache, and rs well dressed
He had gold watch ana chain In his possession when
last seen.
The new charter for jersey City, reported by
the subcommittee Of citizcns aDOishes the Boards OF
Po.c. Water and Fire Commissioners, and establishes
four executive departments OF one man cac to he ap
pointed by the Mayor reduces the other boards ana
gives more power To the Mayor 1t IL expected to save
$1,000 la salaries IT is not expected that the
Legislature viii pass the charter.
LONG ISLAND.
SAG HARBoR-Mrs. Mary Casey died recently
at sag iarnor. She had 500 deposited IN New YORK
bank by her will she dislnhe her relations.
brqucathug The moncv to the Catholic Church Oi sag
larbor. The day following the funeral. the bank book
stolen, and tie day presented at the bank but
payment ""s refused
Lose ISLAND CITY.-The Long Island Railroad Com
pany has lOai large quan.itl OF iron recent; from Its
yard at Hunters Point. Yesterday. George Mclaughlin.
Patrick Mcii,ni" Dennis sullivan ana Benjamin WIN
stock arrested s.spio!on o; stealing 1t. Upon
arrasuuont before Justice lHrccis they pleaded guilty,
ana held tor the grand jury. Tue prisoners state
that they sold the three Junk men IN GrccupOiut,
and warrants were issued FOR their arrest.
STATEN ISLAND.
STAPLErON.-Wcclly revival meetings are
held m the Kingsley 81 T.. Church sGplctcn the Kyy.
SIR. Andrews presiding.
CLiFToS-Jamcs Fahey, y. Whchan. and James
CAM bell members OF the tlilton "NodOc gang were
arrested Yesterday CAtc uf assault with attempt
- outrage colorrd woman, hrs Martha Taylor. Jus
ilcc Tcrau held Them for examination on "Wednesday.
Mr.. Gallagher, counsel for Treasurer Robinson IN
The suit ainst Treasurer McObcrts, TO recover TIE
books alc.tdt T. have been iOst about year ago by
the running away of Mcontfss horse, has made s IT,
port 10 the Supervisors. The judgment Of the Ie.crec
given ia Mckobcrts'- favor.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
CRoToS LAKE.-ReSidcnts along the line Of
the late Hcw-luik, Boston aui Montreal EailrOnd.
known as the Washington and Putnam Railroad are
quite tldtcd - the prospects oi speedy completion O
homework Tor tho bridge at Crot0n Lake has recently
visited that place and made -t Of the missing pieces
which hr has orders 10 duplicate nj once. Several officers
@, tHc company have also inspected various portions Of
tie lire. aud that the work vii hc RESUME 80
early day and pushed To completion ~ rapidly as pos