New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-04
NETWORK CITY.

curson Coney Island yesterday by the Chdrens Ala
Society OF this city.
An official circular has been received at the
Custom House. prescribing the new regulations for
| imports and exports at the Philippine Islands.
THE TRIBUNE has received So from the
Rev d. c. Comstock for the Chinese sufferers. and will
forward the money through A. A Low. No. 81 Burling
slip.
II. X. Miller has been chosen delegate to
represent the OF Trade and Transportation at the
Farmers Alliance which meets in convention at SYRIA
cuse to-day.
Ellen Penhallow. age forty-fve, of No 629
West Forty -secOnd-st, found dead IN her bed ut
o'clock yesterday morning. The Coroner his taken
charge Of the case
F. B. Thurber ex-president of the Board of
Trade and transportation will start for Europe today
on the steamship Algeria, to be absent about two
months.
Henry w. Carpenter. doing business at No.
80 Park-place, while passing along Beeknan-st, near
Nassau at yesterday shot in the leg by some
unknown man VINO escaped.
James w. Under, age eleven, OF No. 3So
Westinghouse, while fishing on the pier at the foot OF
Courtandst yesterday afternoon instantly Killed
by having his mead crushed between the spies.
The Spanish steamship Yidel which arrived
nc this port on Friday last route TO spain has on
board lorty-hye disabled and wounded soldiers from
Havana who viii be taken to Spain for treatment
A lady near Worcester, Mass, has offered
the free use Of eghtyfye to the children
Of the Shepherds Fold November l. The oher VIII
he accepted provided 800 can be raised Tor lher aI
The City Chamberlain has made the fol-
lowing statement OF funds the week ending satur
day: balance August "a 2O7527O 81 receipts. $780,
O9j 81 payments, s4lIslo 60 balance August d.
~ 702,JJO 90.
Edward MuIvcy, of e-hundred-and-sev-
entieh-st Morrsania threw a tumber at the head OF
Max Becker, a pcdleT, because he refused TO take
tradc-ollar offered him by Edwards mother, saying IL
was spurious. Edward was committed for trial ny JUS
tee Wheeler.
Recorder Hackett, in his charge to the Grand
Jury empaneed Monday, said that, while be had been
able TO learn little Of what had happened In New-fork
during his absence in Europe, It gratifying to mud
on his return That the hrl0ns stenchss winch 'As'eu
when he left had been somewhat modified
Roundsman COsglOve, of Inspector Murray
Office arrested early yesterday morning in Bayard-st.
William Keatng OF No % Chrystie-st., who on August
% snatched Ss7 from tho hands OF Bernard McCue,
aboriug man, who counting his months earnings at
Grand ana COrleai-sts'
Inspector Conway, of the Board of Pilot
Commissioners reported yesterday that he had dscov
cred that ashes had been thrown overheard from the
tug T. l. Austin in the North River, between Twenty
third aud Tnirtytftnsts. Legal action VIII DO taken
against the offenders at once
Detective Shelly, of the Central Office, yes
terday arrested John A. Cross Of No. 1li West Twenty
secoudsi awarrant issued by Acting Recorder Perry
p Rogers OF Blngbamton y. Y. where be IS charged
by Robert W. MOshcr with obtaining S2,7OO worth VI
goods on Ease prctences.
South-st. and BuTling-slip presented yester-
day scene Of great confusion with large number OF
fulladen trucks with freight for Galveston On satur-
day 1t was announced that freight would be received
that would be received until to-day.
John Flynn, who was arrested recently,
charged with Illicit distluug at No. 419 East Forty
eighth-st was released Monday this charge, the
evidence showing that he a workman In the dis
tllery charge. in accordance with the evidence,
was made against him. aud It he was held under
$500 bonds BY United states Commissioner Deuel..
Illinois State officers have taken steps to Sc
cure necessary requston papers for the removal TO
that State Of John A. westlake who arrested on
Saturday by Detective Dunn, when about 10 sail for
Europe with $780, which he had stolen at Springfield
H. Wcstlake was remanded yesterday from the Jefier
Market Police Court and Is now locked up in the
Central once awaiting his escort westward.
The Pilot Commissioners yesterday awarded
a contract 10 the Atlantic Dredging Company for the
removal Of the barge J. II. Weller. sunk In Newtown
Creek al SI07 Two other bids received oae from
the Morris Co. Dredging Company, at 1900 and the
other from william f. Chapman, at 1926. The suuken
wreck which the steamer Massachusetts,, OF the Proy
d9Ace Line, struck on August 20 above Hell Gate. badly
damaging forty feet Of her plank Is to be removed by
the Pilot Commissioners.
BROOKLYN
The total number of applications for dog
licenses thus far Ia $3.50 About 1000 dogs have been
put to death at the dog pound
The directors of the Long Island Safe De-
poslt Company yesterday elected John Leert president
to m vacancy caused by the death of the late Judge
John A. Lott.
Mrs. Christina Ferchland brought q suit for
absolute divorce from her husband, DIR. Charles II
Ferehland. aud the matter was referred TO Edward
Bamey who on Monday filed his report IN favor oil the
plaintiff.
Patrick Garvey, of No. % LuQuer-st., was
taken from his residence to the Long Island College
Hospital yesterday suffering from severe cut in the
chest lie refused TO state in what manner 1t was re-
ceiyed. The wound Is said TO be serious.
julius Francesky, who committed suicide on
Sunday at his residence in East New-York formerly
colonel In the Army. After he had taken the
poison, physicians services could not be obtained for
live hours Coroner Nolan VIII hold the inquest next
Monday.
The dry-goods store of Mahoney g. Kelly,
No 3O7 Grand-st. entered by burglars on Monday
night and silks valued at 1878 we're stolen Entrance
was gained by cutting through the floor OF closet In
tools were left behind by the robbers,
An inquest was held by Coroner Simms
Monday night in the OF ex-Alderman DE Witt c.
Daniels who found dead at his residence, No. $50
Nnth-st.. Sunday morning. The facts already pub
shcd together with the result OF the post m0rtcm ex
animation. laid before the jury, and verdict OF
death from suiOcation was rendered.
John Walsh, of Richards and PartitOn-sts.,
Michael Walsh. Of No III Kngst, and Joseph Lsken,
who last week for stealing quantity Of
wheat from the canalboat John Cody, at the foot OF
Conoverst, were held Monday by Justice Ferry for
the Grand Jury's action. Laken, who in charge Of
the st the time. pleaded guilty john or Jack
Walsh Is well known to the police river thief, aud
has served number OF years in the State Prison
Attorney General Devens has referred to
United states Distrct-Attorney Woodford applca
ton for the pardon OF Francis F. Cook, sentenced jan
uary l. 1873, to Imprisonment for In the Kings
County Ponientary for embcEzlement OF letters from
the mails While confined at Ludlow Street JAIL Cook
affected with heart disease and his condition the
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to be likely to die ut early day his disease has
assumed a serious form.