New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-20

ropoan Ho,eiA X Tinge Of the Treasury pi
dealer and Dr. George Brush, u = re 11e'dsg s
munster Rose Coghlsn Bruns@'es-Dr'
J. II. Baxter, u s.A.
NETWORK CITY.
The body of a newly-born infant was found float
ing in the North River at the foot of Forty -nlntst'
yesterday.
THE TRIBUNE has received S5 from Howell" for
the Seaside Sanitarium. IL will be sent TO Henry
King. president.
The new sanitary company of police last week
reported 639 cases OF bad drainage ana lack Vi
proper means of ventilation in tenement houses.
Amelia COlwell, of No. 430 West Thirty-nintn-st.,
( ell from the roof of the fonr-story house No. 400
West FOrtvfourth-st.l last evening and was instantly
killed.
of No. 300 West-st. last night lie was feet .
inches high, had dark hair, full beard, and was
dressed in a dark coat, brown trousers, striped
shirt, and had army shoes on his feet.
Mayor Cooper was ready to continue the ex-
animation of the charges against Police Commis-
sioner Wheeler, yesterday, but the WITT OF prom
tion issued by Judge Van Brunt not having been
withdrawn the investigation was postponed TIL
Tuesday next at p. IN.
The schooner johnson. Of the Coast Wreclling
Company, returned from the wreck of the steamer
State of Virginia, on Monday night. and reports
that the vessel is so badly damaged that she cannot
be hoated off The wreckers from New-YOrk We're
not allowed tO'wOrk at the cargo.
The following is a comparative statement OF cases
OF contagious diseases reported for tho two weeks
ending August 16, 1879: co-onro.
sgs9r TPs2 7SS S s ms e R ss sP Po
aug aug 3d. 3D. i8 81 q Il 5
The body of the man found In the East River at
Pier No. 8, on Monday was identified yesterday as
that of Joseph Bartel, q German, forty years old,
living in Ninth-st., williamsburg. Bartel left his
home yesterday morning for this city to look Tor
work and il Is supposed that, being unsuccessful
in his efforts to Obtain pos ton, he became de-
spOndent and committed suicide.
An unknown man was found floating in the East
River near Pier No. II, last night by the officers of
the Steamboat Squad He WAS about thrty-hye
years old five feet eight inches high and had red
hair and red chm whiskers. lie was dressed IN
dark coat and trOwsers, wo0llen stockings, white
flannel undershrt. checked Jumper, and had a
belt around his waist. The body was sent TO the
Morgue.
Tie four story brick building at the southeast
corner of broadway and BroOme.st.. which was
damaged by fire last May, was declared 20 be In an
unsafe condition several weeks ago by INSPECTORS
of the Building Department. The front wall was
nronned nm with heavy timbers resting upon the
pavement and it was notified TO the owners That
the wall must be rebuilt. The necessary repairs
have now been begun.
An inuuest was held by Coroner Flanagan, yester-
day in the case of William BassfOrd. age twenty,
who was drowned In the East River. off BlackwelPs
Island. on July 90 The testimony showed that
the young man had been an inmate OF the EDieptc
Hospital on the island tor six years. On the after
noon OF July 20 he sprang from second-Story win
dow and after leaping over fence near the waters
edge threw himself into the river. Not being able
TO SWIM he was soon drowned. The Jury, In the
verdict recommended that higher fence be built
in front of the hospital.
BROOKLYN.
The certificate of incorporation Of the 29th Regi-
ment Veterans has been approved by Justice Bar
nard The regiment was disbanded last year. and
This association is for social benefit and relief In
sickness. Colonel +. w. Obernier and others are
named as incorporators.
Captain "Fredn Hansen. proprietor of hotel at
Fourteenth-st. and FIftl-ave., accidentally shot
himself yesterday morning while cunning at
Sbeepshead Bay He was taken TO the Long Island
College Hospital, where he died in the afternoon,
the charge of the fowlingpiece having severed the
femoral artery, which could not be taken up.
The body of an unknown woman was found float
ING I'm the Atlantic Dock by the crew of the steam
boat Missouri yesterday morning and taken to the
foot of BrOOme-st. Notice sent to Coroner
Simms and it was removed to the mOrgue. The
woman was apparently forty-five years old and
cheaply dressed. A liquor flask was found In her
clothing.
The commission in lunacy which was TO report
upOn the examination of the insane burglar, Gilbert
Yost in Raymond Street Jail. yesterday requested
a longer time for determining his condition. The
report will be made September ). YOst it is said,
is more rational than he was. and claims that he Is
sane, exercising Indignation against his counsel,
James RidgWay, who. he declares is trying to prove
him crazy.
While Henry Raymond, of No. 434 Hart-st., pro-
prletor of the Astral Soap Works at No. 900 Broad
way was riding i'll T0mpklns-aye. yesterday morn
ing his horse was frightened and ran away. Mr..
RAYMOND was thrown out upon his head. receiving
severe injuries, which may prove fatal. Smith
Allen, of No. 971 Park-ave., was with him. ard
was thrown from his seat aud dragged by the rcinS.
He was injured internally.
News was received by his friends in the portion
of Brooklyn known as Greenpoint, yesterday. Of
the sudden death of FcTrell Logan. a well-knOWn
business man, residing at No. 100 kent-st. He had
zone for visit in Iowa. and taken sick and
died at Cedar Rapids. Mr.. Logan has been vice
president of the Greenpont Savings Bank for four
years, and was connected with machine works in
COmmerclal-st.
The Brooklyn Board of Health was informed yes
terday afternoon that the Grace Bradley schooner
from Havana, was lying off Red Hook Point, with
what was supposed 70 be yellow fever on board 1t
was said that OF the crew had died recently and
that another was now sick. The vessel being ont
side the jurisdiction of the Board of Health, d r.
patch was sent 70 Health Officer VandeTpoel at
Quarantine and an officer detailed to see that the
vessel did not approach the docks.
The well-known jackson Hollow gang the
members of which are nuisance TO the neighbor-
hood they infest, assaulted workman in Kent-sve.,
near Hewes-st, yesterday morning about q o'clock.
officer Olsen arrested John Rorke, but on the way
so tho station the other members OF the gang,
whose number had increased, rushed upon the
workman. drove him Off and then endeavored to
knocked down and beaten, but held on TO the pris-
ouer until Special Officer Ray aided him. and ROrke
was locked up.
JERSEY CITY.
Patrolman Louis Mohn of the First Precinct of
Jersey City, was attacked with hemorrhage yester-
dew while attempting to arrest some disordery per-
sons, and died shortly after being taken to the
Charity Hospital.
The Jersey City Board of Public Works yesterday
for the third time elected w. W. Rugges 10 the pO-
sition Of Chief Engineer. The Board Of Finance
and Taxation has twice refused to confirm his cleo
ton to the position.
George Kircher the proprietor Of liquor saloon.
at No. 100 COes-st., was arralgned before Judge
Davis Yesterday and placed under 5000 bonds To
await trial charge of allowing pool playing in
his saloon on Sunday.
n. Nathan, a tramp was arraigned before Judge