New-York tribune., 1879-06-11

c. f. Nebrbas and ex-Alderman Owens, OF the lax
payerS Association, opposed the moIon fuchse VI"
special meeting to consider the matter VIII no "o''
Thursday, at $3.50 p III.
The examination of Thomas Shea and Kate ford'
who lived together at No. 423 East one huDdreu,,
and-twelfth-s and are suspected OF having cauSe,s
the death of their infant child, either thIontl a
negligence or design took place ysseetaay c;etv for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children. pI9auceu
Anonymous letters from different persons tending 10
prove that the parents OF the dead emu ma' ys- ~,
treated it, In the absence of direct testimony, JUS
tce Wheeler dismissed the complaint. Az tne re-
quest OF Mr.. Chiardi, however. he committed tne
mother as a yagrant. Should the Coroners inyGS,i-
CATION reveal any new facts in the case sho VIII De
again brought before Justice Wheeler on the same
complaint. Shea was discharged.
BROOKLYN.
The new foot-passenger entrance at tho ferry at
the foot of South Eghth-st. was opened yesterday
1t is proposed to form new company in the 23d
Regiment. Sixteen recruits have already Deeh oo-
tanned.
The new school building for Public School No. 43,
in Leonard-st., near Van Cott-ave.. is nearly coh-
pleted,
The Temporary bridge over the Newtown Creek
at Hunters Point is reported be in a dangerous
condition by reason of rotten planking.
The New-York Ferry Company. which is to con
troll the ferry from Grand-st Brooklyn, to Grand
ST., New-York yesterday hled with the county
Clerk certificate of capital, which IS hxed at
100000.
The body Of young man was found near the Ere
Breakwater yesterday. 1t was tOwed to the Guy
and taken to the MOrgue where 1t was ldentined rs
that of Alfred L. Wilson, age seventeen, VINO was
drowned last Thursday night while bathing at tue
foot of Jay-st Wilson lived ut No 2J3 Gaclnc-st.,
and was employed ~ clerk III grocery store Ill
BIidge-st.
Mngo Herring a colored waiter employed at No;
"a C9ncord-s was lognd hS lew ISs - III HigHst He
was taken before Justice Walsh yesterday, Ior eA-
animation. 1t appeared from the evidence that ter
ring was so bcfOggcd by liquor on the morning IN
question that he thought he was in the house where
he was employed, and the complaint against INN
was dismissed.
Bathazar Mengcl was found insensible and suf-
fcring from five scalp wounds in front OF the tene-
ment house No 10 Foest-st., where he lives. early
yesterday morning. Ii was learned that ne had
tempted to enter by a door he was attacked by
several of his neighbOrs and severely beaten fOur
persons, including Mrs. Mengel, were arrested for
committing the assault.
Annie Lee, who lives at No. 81 High-st., was ar
rested early yesterday morning by the York Street
Police on the charge of attempting 10 shoot Francis
George. of No. 26 OTchard-st., New-fork George
called at the woman'5 house, but was refused ad-
mittance. As he turned TO go away the woman
fred ut him from window with pistol Della
Conkm was arrested as witness. All the persons
were held by Justice Walsh for examination.
Huldah Schaeffer, age twentv-ei glt, was COM
mitted by Justice Gertum of East New-York, on
Monday to await the action OF the Grand jury on q
charge of bigamy preferred by her fathcr-in-l law
widow about nine years ago, and afterward married
Balthazar Kaiser. They did not live happily to-
gether and agreed TO separate. Two weeks ago she
was married to william Schaetfer, age twenty-one.
She told the Justice that the lawyer VINO drew up
the separation papers assured her that they acted as
a divorce. Her former husband had married agaln,
and she thought she had right to do the same
thing ,z,,,, ,,,o,,,
The game of base ball on the st. George Club
cricket grounds Yesterday, between the Stevens In
ctitt mir, audit
of the Stevens lnstltUe Club by score OF II To k
The Jersey City Board of Education adopted
resolution at It's meeting on Monday night, allowing
the public 10 draw books from the library of the
High School resolution reducing the salaries OF
the school teachers and other employees of the Board
was voted down.
County Physician Converse, of Jersey CITY, yes
terday made an examination OF the remains Oh Ed-
ward Power, the young man whose death, lt Is al
legged was caused by a beating inflicted by William
Morrow. DR.. Converse stated that death was
caused bv congestion of the brain. which might
have been produced by the kicks he received and
from beng thrown into the water Coroner Ruem-
flor will hold an inquest tomorrow night.
NEWARK.
Chancellor Runyon has granted decree OF abso-
lutte divorce to John A. Westervel, of Newark, from
his wife, Mary A. Wcstervelr.
Mrs Slevin of Harrison, while passing over the
Centre-st. bridge on Saturday afternoon shot
in the arm aud seriously Injured by some unknown
person.
The Newark Cricket Club has organized with
Bank, president, and Franklin satterthwalte
yIce-presidcnt
Vice-Chancellor Van Fleet yesterday granted a
limited divorce to Mrs. Heller from her husband,
Frederick Heller, and ordered that the children for
the present remain with Mrs. Heller.
The twenty-ffth anniversary of the Young Mems
Catholic Association was celebrated last evening at
the Catholic Institute. The Hon. Thomas T. Grady,
OF New-York, delivered the annual address.
In the General Synod of the Reformed Church
Yesterday the report of the Synodlcal Comnttee on
the affairs of Hope College. at Holland, Mlch. was
again discussed. Dr.. Phelps earnestly opposed the
report as doing him great mi justice, and said that
its adoption wOuld illegally terminate his presl-
dency and cast blcmsh on his ministry
The Essex County Democratic COMMITTEE held
meeting on Monday evening and decided To cele-
brate the Fourth of July IN an imposing lDanuer:
The names of Senators Wade Hampton, Lamar and
Davis were mentioned as orators Tor the occasion,
and nm effort will be made TO secure one oI theln
The Temperance Roform Clubs are also making ar
to ccie5rste the day i'll an appropriate
manner ,, ,,,,spv
Y1NELAND-Charles X. Lands, who killed Car
ruth his wies defamer. has been granted divorce
on the ground of descrtlOn.
PATERsoN-The carpenters employed by the firm
of Henry x Post of Paterson. demanded an increase
of wages Yesterday. The demand was refused and
fifteen of the men stopped work. Yesterday after
noyn the strikers visited several carpenter shops
aud asked the hands to join III the STRIKE but re-
ceiyed little encouragement.
HoBOKEN-COroner Virgins, of Hoboken heldan
inonest Monday night in the case of Albert Paus-
tian. the cabin-boy who died from pistol-shot
wound received on the ocean on the steamship
ierder. The jury rendered a verdict eX0nerating
Gustav Renken who was playing with revolver
at the time Paustan was shot
ORANGE-A meeting was held on Monday even
ing to further the movement for the erection of
handsome public hall 80 far $4,000 has been
pledged. About 5000 more is needed. A ceTtIii.
cate of Incorporation, which will be filed with the
County Clerk, was filed UP and signed by all the
shareholders present. Directors Will be elected
next Monday evening.
STATEN ISLAND.
STAPLEToN.-Thieves have stolen all the furni-
ture in the rooms of the ArIon Social Club.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
WEsTCHFsTER.-Th Bishop of New-Yorll has APP