New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-03
NETWORK CITY.

The Commissioners of Charities and COrrec-
ton invite proposals for the erection Of new pavilion
at Bellevue. -,
The annual regatta of the police force Will
take place to-day in the Harlem River The nrst race
| will be started promptly at o'clock.
Charles Wiegand, one of the officials ut
Castle Garden, overcome by the heat ON sunday
and was taken to his home at Yorkville.
Albert ManashOwitz, age three, was instantly
killed at a. m. yesterday by falling from third
story window at his home No. 81 Chrystie-st
No warehouse grain can be fioated and no
grain stored for the next week the NewYork Central
Railroad elevator, as repairs are to be made there
CAPTAIN S. B. Luce, commanding the train
ing ship Mnnesota received permission to go on
six weeks cruise along the New-Eugand coast and VIII
start the latter part OF THIS week
A peculiar trade-sale of shirts and drawers
by Tooker, Warning CO.. of No. 81 Wakerst, will take
place tomorrow. This Ia feature in tradesales,
and former one held year ago met with great sue
Mary Ann DEMPSEY was appointed yester-
day, by Judge Potter guardian al Item for her daush-
ter Elizabeth Dempsey, in action brought for alleged
seduction and breach Of promise Of marriage against
Dennis OBrien.
Mayor Ely has made no appointment OF Tax
Commissioner in place OF George H. Andrews, al
though Il was reported that he would do yesterday
Mr. Andrewss resignation went into effect on September
l. and the position is now vacant.
w illHIn DltHlUlcIHdllnJ WIZ was otdODCu
during quarrel at Jersey and Crosby-ss on the night
OF August 26 died Yesterday from the effects his iu
iuries william Farrell, who Inflicted the wound, Is
locked up awaiting the result OF the COroners inquest
A number Of boys who have been educated
at the New-York Juvenile Institution, Washington
Heights were sent West last night, where employment
Will be obtained for them. Ebert ID. CARPENTER Super
nendent of the Reception House in West Thrteenthst
accompanied them.
The Pacific Mail steamship Acapulco, which
sailed for Aspinwa Saturday, carried out thirty.
four cabin and sxynine steerage passengers, the re-
cepfs being - O3O and a freight list which realized
$50 40 16 making total return to the company on
this vessel Of T42,I4O 10.
George Williams, who was arrested recently
on the charge OF having passed counterfeit $50 bill on
the Trademarks National Bank OF this city, was dis
deuel. FOR lack OF sufficient evidence that the prisoner
knew the character Of the bill which he passed
Recorder Hackett yesterday sentenced George
Smith and John Giigan to the Penitentiary for two
wears and six months for grand larceny. Both were
young men respectable appearance and the Recorder
said made the sentence light as was their hst crime
and in order that they might have an opportunity to re-
form.
The House Of Bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal Church last evening in private session at
Grace Chapel Fourtcenth-st bishop Odcnheimer, OF
New-Jersey, arrived late yesterday afternoon making
thirty bishops present. which constituted quorum. AS
tins was an organization meeting, no business was
transacted.
The Board of Police yesterday transferred
the following patrOlmen James spellman aud Richard
Burke from the Special Service Squad TO the Fifteenth
Precinct; Frank Lober from the Eighth to the Thirty
Thiry-nrs and Philip Reilly from the Thiry-fourth TO
Twenty second to do de elective duty In that precinct
At an inquest held at the COrOner's Office
Yesterday In the case OF Roddy COnnOrs agl twenty
eight who was drowned of Pier No IA, East River on
August the jury rendered verdict OF dro wnng caused
byi fear OF being run down by tse steamDoa 1fanu
Republic, and the jury cenkutei the Omcers OF the
steamboat for putting forth Efforts TO save the
drowning man.
The following sums have been contributed
by tobacco merchants OF this city for the Sick Chdrens
Excursion on the floating hospital OF st. Johns Guild
To be given to-day j. ]. Almral isecOnd pton
s25; C. r. Tag & Son. S25 seidenberg & Co, S25 l.
A Co sos BunZI a Dornitzer, S25 V. Martinez Ybor
q Co S25 Charles H. sptzner, $50 straton Storm
S25 total $3.50
A man giving his name as John ID. II.
Boyer and his residence Msin-st., West Farms re-
ported TO the Thirty-fourth Precinct Police. at
yesterdny, that when the Southern Boulevard near
Honest. few hours before he had been foed to the
earth by blow from stone thrown by some unknown
man. whereupon he drew his revolver and fired five
shots at ms assallah ana tnen. eagaus I ON
for the alleged saant proved rutless ana the theory
and that the man shot at played possum until his
intended victim was out OF Hght.
BROOKLYN.
Last week 81 ,O53 men, women and children
enjoyed a free WASH at the three public baths.
The arrears of taxes, etc, collected during
August amounted to $s2,2s1 81. The amount paid IN
last week was S27.Osl 81.
Michael Smith, age twenty-one, while intOx-
cated fell from the story OF his residence No. 81
Congressst yesterday. and fractured his skull He was
taken 10 the Long Island College Hospital.
The Board of City Works has discharged
nfty-one laborers from the Bureau of Water Mantle
nance The payroll Of this Bureau for August de
cared by the city auditor be larger than before.
George Ruckert age ten, who received q
fracture Of the skull by being kicked by his fathers
horse a No 800 Humboldst.. on Saturday, died from
his injuries sunday night at the st. GATHERINGS Hospital
Martha Davis, cOlOred servant, twenty
two years Of age employed at No. SO Ralph-ave. ut
tempted hasten the burning OF fire Yesterday by the
use of kerosene oil. The exploded, and she was
severely not fatally burned about the face aud arms
The South Chassis Of Long Island yesterday
approved the call OF the Rev. d. N. Yandeveer to the
First Reformed Church, In JoraemOn-st. The pas
tor will be installed the evening of September %.
The Rev. DE- Omlson is to be invited to preach the SER
mon.
A. j. Berriau, the real estate dealer, who
shot hiusef through the right temple last Friday
ing was buried yesterday in Greenwood Cemetery. The
funeral services at his late residence No 81 Marion-s
were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Diller, OF St. Paups
Protestant Episcopal Church.
julius Trumsicky, aged siXty-six, who re-
sided East New-York-ayc. and WyckOf-st East New
York, committed suicide yesterday by taking quantity
Of audanum. which he had obtained for an external APP
plcatiOn for rheumatism He leaves large family.
Coroner Nolan will investigate the case
The various public schools were opened yes
terdny tor the Fall term The Central Grammar School,
which to take the place Of the academic classes"
which have hitherto existed in the public schoolsw not
be opened however until September 10, account OF
failure TO complete the furniture In time.
The following directors and inspectors of
election were elected yesterday by the Brooklyn Flatbus
and COncy Island Railroad Company: DirectOrs-John
Leerts Benjamin @. Hitchngs. Charles sorrs Albert
Daggett, Robinson GIL. Thomas sullivan, James N