New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
NEw-YoRK CITY.

permanent investment,
A concert will be given this evening at
Chckerng Hail. under the direction OF Dr. Walter the
choirmaster of ST. Ignatius Church.
The Customs Commissioners yesterday eX-
amined the methods of business transactions In the Ap
praiser's Department No evidence was taken.
The Executive Committee of the Western
Union Telegraph Company met yesterday, and 1t is re-
ported that quarterly dividend Of 1l2 per cent was
recommended.
The British Consul has made complaint
TO the Pilot Commissioners OF the pilot who was In
charge Of the British bark Other when she went ashore
Barnegat
The steamers Daniel Drew and c. Vibbard,
the Albany and Troy Day Line, have begun their reg
ular trips for the season from Pier 80, N r. at $3.50
and Twenty-fOurth-st. at . a. M
During a quarrel yesterday at New-Cham-
bers and Poarl-sts between Patrick Boyle of No. ~
Henry-st and a man named Began Boyle struck on
the head with bottle, and seriously injured.
Justice Smith continued his examination
yesterday in the case of officer Stewart OF the Twenty
ninth Precinct who Is charged with assaulting Ludlow
Ogden. He will render his decision this afternoon
There were landed yesterday at Castle Gar
den Jsl immigrants; from Liverpool, 1O2 by the wyO-
ming and 1l2 by the Bothnia; from London. by the
Canada, 80 and from Hamburg, by the Pommeranid'
$50.
The preparations for the third National
schuetzen Fest which will take place next week have
been completed. The total expenses estimated at
$4,000. The shooting committees will eXpend Sll5s3
Tor prizes.
William Mitchell of No. Bethune-st., was
held IN $500 bail for trial. yesterday by Justice Smith,
has five young children His wife left him on account
Of his cruelty.
1t was stated yesterday by Superintendent
Wang aud Detective King that had yet been
made for completely in the Yonkers murder, and that
until arrest made no new feature in the case
would be made public.
Isaac Bell. William Walter Phelps, AbOn
r. Van Nest John Jacob Astor. Robert l.. Cutting.
James II. Banker, Denning Duer W. W Astor and John
H. Mortimer yesterday elected directors OF the
Farmers, Loan and Trust Company
John Brown, who has been the Naturalization
Clerk OF the Court Of Common Pleas for twenty-five
years died rather suddenly Monday. He had been
twice a member OF the Legislature. He bO.e among his
associates tie name OF Honest John Brown"
AT the benefit and farewell appearance of
Mile. Aimee at Booths Theatre last night handsome
set OF silver presented to her by Mr.. Dupan IN be-
half OF Maurice Grau Mile. Aimee made brief speech
of thanks 10 Mr. Grau aud also TO the public Tor It's
favor
Thomas Flynn, who is said to be the only
in the Tombs on an indictment FOR homicide.
and who accused OF the murder Maurice Bernhemer
Obtained yesterday, from Judge Lawrence a writ OF
habeas corpus retunable to-day for the purpose OF hay
ing bail fixed
Upon a favorable report from the Chief
Surgeon OF the Department and in answer TO eommun
yesterday passed resolution authorizing patients 70 be
sent from the Eighth Ninth. Fourteenth, and Fifteenth
Precincts 20 -. Vinoents Hospital.
While John Norrville. of this city, was driv-
ing In Hoboken Sunday his horses took fright and
away. The carriage overturned atd Mrs Norryile
was hurled violently TO the ground with her child under
her The skull OF the little girl fractured and Der
body badly bruised, 50 that size died yesterday Ihe
mother was only slightly Injured
John d. Davis, a machinist. of No. 157
Lbery-st, was before Justice Smith yesterday
charged with abandoning his wife, Annie. There are
divorce proceedings pending between tho couple and
Mrs Davis says that her husband was ordered TO pay
examination VIII be hcld next week
George Smith, alias Gilbert Green, col
ored man, who was charged with burglary at the resi-
idcnce of Mrs Asenath Beaman. No 123 Iinh-aye was
arrested yesterday but not until the officer had hred
two shots from his revolver at him. smith was taken
before Justice smith yesteTday and being July den-
Chief-Justice Waite visited the Police Cen
tral Office last evening, and escorted through the
building by Commissioner Erhardt. The telephone,
through which the ChiefJGstce exchanged compl!-
by hn with unusual interest He expressed his admi-
ration Of the telephone system Of the department
Saturday the steamers of the Citizens Line
began sailing every day, including Saturday and
Sunday, at 6 p IN. BY the new steamers Saratoga and
city OF Troy connections made for Saratoga sharon
Springs, and all points north including Bennington,
boat leaving this city Sunday evening Ian Is at Albany
The criticism that one hears in picture stores
doesn't need caricature TO make 1t udicrous. lady In
an uptown gallery few days ago. could find nothing TO
admire in Cooman's "sappho at Mtyene save the avn
ing which shades the porc3 ana more than score OF
superb figures while another thought that Jefferson
should conne himself to acting rs 1t was plainly evil
dent from hazy landscape that he could not pant
Inspector jackson, of Captain Brackets Of
ace yesterday traced smugged goods to a lager-her
saloon In Hudson-st Hoboken, where he seized fifteen
packages OF tobacco aud 70S cigars Inc special treas
ships are IN the habit Of secreng In their baggage
cigars tobaccos aud wines, which they sell TO saloon
keepers and others Further seizures OF more e1pcn-
five goods are looked Tor IN few days.
The managers of the New-York Putnam
aud westchester Railroad. running from High Bridge to
the Putnam County line, bind themselves to have the
farmers along the ronte win pledge support the
matter OF the transportation OF milk and farm products
carving milk being one cent a quart large number OF
farmers have already signed the contract.
Much dissatisfaction is shown by policemen
on account OF the recent action OF the Board OF Police
I'm granting patromen eight days leave OF absence with
half pay this Summer. Instead OF five days with full pay,
heretofore. Ia taking the eight days leave each man
Will lose the two days pay which he Is now entitled IN
having every fourth day OIL IN some precincts AT least
one-nalf Of the patrOhnen have declined taking any
vacation at ALL as they do not feel able TO lose the half
pay.
Five young men were brought yesterday to
the Coroners Office charged with completely in causing
the death OF Samuel Sherwood The testimony OF Michael
Sullivan the effect that Sherwood stated 10 him be
fore he died that John Reilly had saturated his clothing
with kerosene that Thomas Blessing had set fire 10
IL merely ne supposed in joke. The hye prisoners
were committed to the House OF Detention Their names
are Patrick McGugan Thomas Blessing john Reilly
Thomas Costello and Alexander Jeiiers.
Tile Daily Express, of Dublin, in its issue of
May 81 gives an account of the meeting OF the Irish
Rifle Association ever which the Mayor of Dublin pre-
sided and at which Major Leech, well known here
member OF the Irish Team oeI ed motion OF regret for
General Dakins death and sympathy with his family
MFR Greenhil moved the thanks OF the association TO
Judge Donohue (who Is described Charles DOnOghue
of fbe Genital District Court OF NewYOTl for his aid IN
making the trip OF the Irish Team pleasant
BROOKLYN.