New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-22
NETWORK CITY.

| this morning.
The condition of Mr.. Webb, the janitor of
the Police Central Office who dangerously i'll from an
attack Of Brghts disease Of the kidneys, was slightly
| improved last night
Judge Van Brunt, in Supreme Court, Cham
bers directed yesterday that Thomas Flynn, indicted
for murder of Martin Bernhem, be transferred to
the lunatic asylum.
A number of boys went in bathing at the
foot of East Foureenthst yesterday and one of them
Joseph Masterson OF No 1874 Ciinton-st, drowned
His body was afterward recovered
The body of a drowned boy was found last
night in the East River, at the foot of Fiftythrdst 1t
was identified that OF Charles Detz boy OF eleven
years, who was drowned August H.
Mary McCue, an IrishwOman, who lived on
the fh-story No. 2O2 MOtst, accidentally fell from
the wlndowsof her room YESTERDAY morning and striking
on the pavement below, was instantly killed.
Three steamships which arrived late on
Tuesday landed yesterday at Castle Garden 5l0 imm-
grants; from Liverpool tho Wyoming brought 162, and
! the Bothina 90; the FrIsa from Hamburg had 25s.
While a New-Haven train was passing out
Of the Grand Central Depot yesterday, it ran over
young man named Henry Fitzpatrick of No. 21l East
Twenty-eighth-st, cutting of both his legs below the
knees. He died last night
Assignments for the benefit of creditors
we're filed yesterday by James 5. Wilson and Jacob M
Johnson 81. S. Wilson Co.. produce dealers, No. 346
washngton-stD to John f. Furlnan, and by Philip j.
Forbes to William H. TOwnley.
brought TO Bellevue last night, suffering from severe
internal injuries. ascertaned that he had fallen
through an elevator hole from the upper story in
Cbamber-st building His condition Is critical
Coroner Flanagan was informed yesterday
that Dennis Donahue child twelve weeks old had died
in a shanty In Ninety-eighth-s, Ffthave. The
child had been deserted by his mother, and the police Of
the Twentythrd Precinct have been unable to md the
woman.
The Rev. DR.. George G. HOughtOn has re-
nrtfa
Free Hospital for Children. S12O TO- 1t is hoped that at
least $3.50 more may received before the close OF this
month. Gifts should be sent to the hospital, NO 4O1
West 3ith-st.
William II. GuiOn, treasurer of the Float
Ing Hospital Of ST. Johns Guild Acknowledges gifts for
the sick children excursion fund amounting to 1919 90
Among them are the following Iselin Nesser CO.. S25,
& Murneh', $50. WaUeu Toe Co, SO
Deputy Coroner Miller yesterday made
post ortem examination of the body Of John McKeqna.
who died the Roosevelt Hospital, showing symptoms
OF hy drophobia II found that McKenna, who was
about sixy-eght years old; suffering from paray;
sis Of the heart, which Dr. Miller believed haa caused
his death
An auction sale of 100000 gross of IRON
wood screws, the manufacture Of the American Screw
Company took place yesterday. II the largest sale
OF this class goods held Inc average price re-
ceiyed from to cents gross below trade prices
IL was announced that the manufacturing company
would advance the prices 10 per cent beginning to-day
At the trade sale of boots and shoes yester
day by A. :. Richards Co. about 400 samples, with
many duplicates. were sold There largo attend
ance especially of city dealers and the bidding was
spirited The prices obtained not Tar below the
usual auction The sale said 70 indicate that
the fetal market was not oyerstocked with goods as
Another complaint was made Mt the Fifty
seventh Street Police Court against August Enger, real
estate agent No I4l Fourthaye. aud another warrant
was Issued for his arrest Enger was held IN $4,000 bail
on charges OF encng young girls into his Office aud tax
ing Improper liberties with them. when Officer Reilerd
so1ght Tor Engier on Monday found he had
left town By action Of his counsel
On the complaint of Sanitary Inspector
White Henry Bohnug OF No. 1877 Greenwchave. Charles
Eaton OF No 53s Ninth-ave George Becker OF No.
54s Nnth-avo arraigned at the Jefferson Market
Court yesterday, charged with selling skinned milk In
violation Of the law, which provides that cans OF such
milk should DC conspiouousy marked The accused were
neld Tor trial at the Special Sessions In 500 bail
At a meeting of the Park Commissioners
Yesterday Commissioner Lane submitted tho following
resolution which twas adopted Resolrod, That the re-
port OF tho experimenting Architect and his plan for
Tompkius-square be laid over; that the Mayor and
Common Council be invited TO inspect IL and that the
experimenting Architect engage ball near TOmpkins
square evening during the coming week and eX
plain this plan to the public
A meeting Of the Executive Committee of
the National Dairy Fair held yesterday. Aftor a
discussion OF the adyisaby OF holding the fair in this
city, the committee decided do provided the money
for necessary expenses could be secured The Finance
Committee, NJ. Folsom W. T.. smith aud f. D. MOulton,
were requested 10 call upon the Trade and Transports
ton Lines and report to an adjourned meeting II Is
hold fair the last OF October or In early November
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Of this
State met again at Chickering Hall yesterday morning.
Grand Master Farman presiding. The standing COM
mittees and DstIict-Deputy Grand Masters were ap-
pointed and amendments TO constitution aud bylaws of
subordinate and degree lodges offered On motion
n.
Grand Masters OF lodges In Tennessee Mississippi and
louisiana rendering aid 70 members OF the order who
%ss gwen gv TO retiring Grand Master George " DRs
and ho will be presented With Past Grand Masters
Jewel
William Courtney, lad of thirteen, of No.
393 Hcks-st, Brooklyn, and Thomas Delaney, age Ar
teen, OF No 10 Amltys Brooklyn, employed in the
glassware establishment OF oliver Co.. No. OBJ Broad
way. Delaney bought pistol yesterday and showed 1t
10 Courtney. While handling the weapon Delaney &C
cidenally cooked 1t and pulled the trigger 1t dis
charged and Courtney fell 10 the floor The bullet had
left side aud passing through the body
out at the small of the back The wounded boy was
brought speedy possbet the NewYork Hospital
while Delaney locked up In the Thirteth Street PO-
danger Heexpained that tho shooting was accidental
as ho and Delaney had always been friends.
Maurice Goldstein, manufacturer of cloth
ing at No. SS Canalst, arragnod yesterday at the
Essex Market Court for Articles saturated with
varnlsh and turpentne found in the room, and
lighted candle n chair with calico connect
ing II with the other things. The next floor below
occupies by butcher and the other floors by various
dealers Godsten claimed to have left his workshop at
4:3O p. m. Tuesday, aud then his foreman remained
there until o'clock. IL Ia alleged that Goldstein had
effected insurance for $500 the stock and fixtures
The prisoner committed Tor examination. The ex-
animation was resumed in the afternoon. Five wit
called by the prosecution 10 verify their
statement to Fro Marshal Orr IL also found that
beside the insurance OF $500, GOldsten had effected
another for 81 900 In the Hamilton Fire Insurance Com
pany. The further hearing adjourned until to-day
BROOKLYN.