New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05
NEW. YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY DECEMBER s. 1879

$50. from Edwin Beach, ieweller. Of No. 1913 Rem,
sen-st.. by false representations On Oct9per 10
skinner went into Beachs store. The jewcller sup
posed him to be DIR. Scott, Of Westinghouse, VINO
had left his watch there for repairs, and spoke to
him about the watch which was saDse ,at hs
had pawned it in New-York. He was committed 70
the jail for examination: skinner is the man who
sued the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher few years
ago to recover the value OF a set OF teeth.
JERSEY CITY.
The channel in the cove at the foot OF Washing
ton-st. Jersey City, was filled with canal vHats
yesterday. which were driven out by the Harbor
Master, assisted by policemen.
NEWARK.
The Special Common Council Committee on Dis,
trict Court tgaton has decided to recommend
TO the Council at the meeting this evening the a0o-
ishment Of one of the two district courts.
The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Newark
City Tract Society held at the First Presbvte-
ran Church yesterday The report of the secretary
showed that during the year seventeen churches
had been added to the list of tract distributors.
NEw-JERsEY.
PATERsoS.-The Murray Mill silk-weayers are
on strike against the running OF two jacquard
looms by one weaver.
ELIZABETH.-A kerosene lamp exploded last night
IN Henry G.. Bauer's grocerystore. The OIL. liquors.
groceries and all the other contents were destroyed
The loss was $1,000; insured III Ncw-iOrk com
panics for 81, 600.
HoBoKrN.-Mrs Herman Brunker, the wife of
German grocer. living at No. 13 Jeiferson-st lo-
boken, received word yesterday that her husband,
who was p passenger on the German steamship
Moscl. which left HobOken on October TO- had died
a few days after the voyage began. Mr.. Brunker
on his way TO claim 10000 to which he had
fallen heir
LONG ISLAND.
J,MAICA.-The adjourned meeting of the Long
Island Synod. which to have been held in
jamaica on Monday next, has been post poned until
December 10 at 7:30 p. m. Mr.. Talmage's case
Will then come mp.
AsroRIA.-Thc Church of tie Rcdeemer at Asto-
ria was dedicated yesterday by Bishop Littlejohn,
assisted by Bishop Seymour. .....I he pianomakers
employed in the factory of Steinway 4 Sons. III
Astoria, on strike since yesterday for the reason
that the firm refused TO discharge foreman who IN
some way had made himself obnoxious to the men.
The firm was willing TO accede to demand for an
advance of 10 per cent in wages which was made at
the same time.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
YoNKERs.-As Officer Houlahan. of tho Yonkcrs
Police was patroIling his beat on North Broadway
in the vicinity of Greystone Mr.. Tildens residence,
at 3 a. III. yesterday. he met suspiciOus-Ooking
man, who said that he was going down the road
The suspected burglar Suddenly sprang from the
side of the officer aud endeavOTcd to escape. Officer
lloulahan fired his revolver at the man, but with
ont effect, when the burglar turned upon him with
a knife and inflicted several wounds. TIE officer
then struck the burglar with his club, and sue
ccedcd in capturing him. Ladies sacks, silk
dresses and a quantity of cigars were found in his
possession.