New-York tribune., 1879-09-01
cut by blow given by McDermott, when q squad
of officers made descent the crowd and arrested
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cut by blow given by McDermott, when squad
of officers made descent on the crowd ana arresteo
the two would-bo prize-hehtcrs.
The cigar manufactory of Adam Seigiried, at
South-st. aud New-York-ave, Jersoy CIV heigh,s'
seized Saturday morning by United SIatesrev,1,
officers. Segfred is charged by the ocers WIN
having sold unsta nped cigars, with using clRar
boxes on which the labels had not been Dnrneu Ms
required BY law, and with selling unboxed ciRaIs.
The complaints which the seizure was ihaue
were preferred by the revenue officers OF TINS CITY,
who had been watching the place Tor seveia' sevUi
weeks. Commissioner Muirheid, OF jersey Sity'
will hold an examination IN the case III lie" uayS'
NEWARK.
The Triton Boat Club will hold its Fall regatta on
September 10. and the Eureka Club about septem-
bcr ID.
The Court of Appeals will begin its session on
daughter of N. +. blanchard and lady friend
driving Saturday. and badly bruised
NEwJERSEY.
UNION HIII.-Frederick w. Lowensteln, q Ger
man liquor dealer, of Angehca-st who had been
sick for several mo1ths. committed suicide yesers
day morning by blowing the top oil his heau on
with large revolver. He was unmarried ana
lived alone.
PArERsoS-The New-York, Lake Erie and West
ern Railroad tracks are again filled with freight
All the sidings full, and the trains cannot
be got out of the way fast enough to accommodate.
the shippers There has been sudden increase 0f
through freight Wi hin few days.
LONG ISLAND.
RIVERHFAD.-Ihe Democrats or SullDlk tOuhiy
on Thursday next will have their convention at
Riverhend to choose three delegates to the state
Convention.
STATEN ISLAND.
RossvnLF.-Ex- Sheriff Israel Oakley has made
an ass gnment III bankruptcy 10 j. X. Jessup his
liabilities amounting TO $4,000, and his actual
assets to $4,000.
NEw-DoRP.-The bell on the old Moravian
Church. which was erected forty years ago. while
being tOlled for funeral recently cracked, and Is
now entirely useless.
RICHMoND.-Al the public schools throughout
Richmond County, with the exception OF No. ID
Castleton. will reODcn this morning after two
months vacation. Owing TO the extensive repairs
being made the building of No. 3, the rcopening
Will not take place until September 10.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
WHITE PLAINs.-The commission recently APP
pointed, on the application of Cyrus w. Field and
his nephew, +. j. Stone to determine whether the
drainage of the Odell pond was not necessary
TO the public health, held meeting Saturday at
the Court Honse. Henry W. Norton and Cyrus
Lawrence. %. present, but Elisha L. Ferris,
the thid member Of the board was absent. Conn-
sci for the petitioners, landowners ana occupants,
appeared at the hearing. The counsel for the de-
PENDANTS objected the sutficency of the petition
under which the commission was appointed. and TO
the order OF the Court, which he argued was not In
conformity with The provisions OF the law oil
1869. The counsel demanded that testimony
should he taken in regard TO the necessity Of dram
ing the pond. After further argument the hearing
wa. postponed to September 2i, no decision having
bee Re-