New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-06
CITY.


week.
Deaths last week, 469 births, $50; mar
riages, 100.
The Excise Board granted 115 licenses dur
ing the past week, for which SG,035 was paid
Mary Davis, who was buried yesterday, had
been sixtyone years resident of this city, and had
passed her lO4th year. She died from old age.
William GeasOn, of No. 1850 First-ave.,
was shot yesterday in the thigh by william OConnel'
a bov residing at seventy-secOnd-st and AvenueA The
shooting occurred in the ball OF neighbours mousse ana
accidental.
John Bucher, of No. 227 East Fourth-st.,
and Henry Junkers Of No 125 East Fourhs quarreled
Yesterday about some money. Junkcrs struck Butcher
with his fist with such violence as to entirely destroy the
sight Of both his eyes.
Ravinus Havesey, of No 751 1hird-aye.,
Valentine stratton Of No 239 East Fortyseventh-st,
James scott of No 743 Tnrave., and Philip Latorhos
Of No lis Sherist were fined in the Court OF General
Sessions Saturday for selling adulterated milk.
George L. Ripley, banker, explains that the
$4,000 drainage certificates referred to in statement
by him published last week bought by the German
savings Bank OF Morlsana. now the hands Of William
J. Best, receiver, and not by the Molrlsana savings
Bank.
The general attendance at the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association during April was
1904: at the reading room, 8,Os6; library, 2,SSS
gymnasium 600 Bible class, 5000 general classes,
1874 daily prayer-meeting, 739; medical lectures
24OO.
formed on Saturday, that the law intended to pre-
vent the introduction of infectious diseases into the
United States would be enforced Immediately The law
passed Congress last week. and was signed ny the Ffes
dent on Friday.
The Cooper Democracy met at Irving Hall
Oh Saturday evening. Joseph Bumenthal made an adj
dress large and enthusiastic audience in which he
dwelt upon the necessity of securing unity among the
different Democratic elements OF the CITY, Judge Dlnhel
spoke In similar STRAIN.
The secretary, Eugene Potter, of the New
York committee for the London lottery in aid OF the
departed members of the Paris Commune, has called IN
the unsold tickets in this city. AS the drawing took
nOunoed in this city IN few days!
A dispatch was received by Inspector Muir
ray, at Police Headquarters on Saturday, announcing
the capture of John Gill, the wealthy builder, who
recently escaped the Hudson River Insane Asylum,
where he confined after trying TO shoot his wife.
GIL was committed to the asylum again.
The building which was constructed on the
pier stapeton. s. l., and used clubhouse for
the New-York Yacht Club was transferred 10 pOnoOns
and tOwed up the Hudson Alpine Grove, Saturday
The structure Effected by the late Commodore Gar
used q restaurant for picnic parties.
George Simpson, who for twenty years has
been the tenor singer at Grace EpiscOpaD Church. in
this city, last week received from some friends among
the congregation, substantial testimonial of esteem in
Ike shape of considerable Of money. Before the
sermon yesterday morning, Or. Potter thanked Mr.
Simpson for his long and faithful service
AT Creedmoor on Saturday, l.. Weber made
2l5 in possible 225 in shooting for the Sharp's Rife
COmpauy's gold prize of $3.50. In the match for The
Turf Field and farm badge, +. II. Holton made the
highest score of AZ in possible 80. c. II. EnGle
the diamond badge shot for by the 7th Regiment Rifle
Club. n d. Ward was the final winner 1,s OF the Mai'by
Sneaker Hustled will introduce in the Assem-
lily this week bill prepared by Mayor Ely authorizing
him receive the moneys paid to the Excise Commits
the City Of NewYor during 1877 by persons
applying for licenses and to whom no licenses have been
granted from those who have the custody such money!
Inc Mayor is also authorized distribute these moneys
among the parties who shall IN his Judgment be entitled
TO the same"
The Kmckerbocker Athletic Club has
elected the following officers Colonel Josiah Porter
presidents l.. c. Bruce, yjce-presdent; J. Marion Pol
lock eGeced secretary; Dr. Thomas H. Bailey, treas
urer John Sleeper IT,, captain f. Gottschalk, first
Management comprises Colonel Josiah Porter George
Leland, L. c. Bruce Dr. :. Henry Dcssau j. Marion Pol
lock. DIR, Thomas II: Bailey j. b. sheeper, jr, f. Colt
schHk, and f. NJ. Clinch.
The Columbia College Athletic Club held its
twelfth field meeting at Mott Haven on Saturday W
b. Parsons won the mile walk in SABA. In the running
high Jump j. F. cleared SIC feet. A j. Burton
won the laIime IN 2:2l Mr. BGgart carried or the
hOnOrs at pole Vauting, clearing Z feet W. walton
hammer 73 feet inches, defeating the other compet
tors A. Burton IN hy-sX see9nds won INC 44O ards
five seconds There several other contests
Michael Melmore was found PROSTATE in
"Batte Row early yesterday morning. with four men
beating him. John Hickey, John Maher and Philip Ma
gure were aIrested the others escaped Melmore was
removed to tho hospital with the blood flowing from his
cuts Ii is feared he has sustained internal injuries
The trouble began in attempt by Hickey TO settle an
old quarrel with MemOTe. q" Battle Row" where the
quarrel occurred the west side OF Firsave, be
tween OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and One-hundred and
tenthss. 1t Is bounded by Pleasant Valley and the
:" House of Blazes."
BROOKLYN
The Rev. DIR. s. S. Mitchell, of Washington
D. c. has accepted call to the Reformed Church on the
Heights AZ Pierrcpont-st and MOuroepace succeeding
the Rev. DR.. highs, who died recently,
Chaplain Beecher, of the 18Th Regiment, It
Is said Will appear in uniform and horseback
Decoration Day. He is TO deliver Grafton at the
Prospect piazza Next Sunday lie VIII preach 10 the
members OF his regiment
The Brooklyn cartmen held a meeting Sat
urday night, and congratulated themselves upon the
passage OF the bill allowing them to prosecute their bust
ness IN New-York. They propose TO make permanent
Cartmen's Protective Association.
The Coney Island season was formally
opened Saturday by an excursion over the Prospect
Park snd COney Island Railroad and concert by Down
ings 9th Regiment Band given III front Of Cables
Ocean View Hotel. The number OF visitors at the island
YVES estimated at 10000. Brooklyn was wei repre-
nence being absent. Downing's Band VIII hereafter
give concerts regularly Wednesday and saturday aIter
Moons until the regular evening concerts begin.