New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-27

ave- and Hasey-st., has been missing from his home
since Tuesday last. He WAS regarded as quiet,
temperate person, and was IN good health ana done
q good business. He has wife and -FOUR children
who fear some evil has happened to him.
The man who was found drowned at the foot OF
Dikeman-st on Tuesday. was identified THURSDAY
as William Vman, ship-carpenter, age thrty-
four. He lived at No. 119 WasshIneton-stii a Un
cisco. He disappeared on that day, and IS tnongnt
TO have committed suicide, as q stone welghine
about thIrtyfiye pounds was found ted 10 MS "rsI.
The body of an elderly man was found early yes,
terday morning floating off Martins Docks. II had
been in the water three or four days Inc race was
badly disfgured and the forehead bore numerous
bruises The body was removed b 20 Sne cardgan
jacket. black striped wastcOat, dark brown striped
trousers and gray shirt.
At the meeting of the Board of Supervisors yes
terday the report of the PeniteDtary Committee ~
favor of awarding the contract for the labor OF the
prisoners to the Bay State Shoe and Leather COM
pany for years was received. Action on III was
deferred until the next meeting OF the B0aru.
communication was read from Leonard EbuTy, OF
No. 735 Bergen-st, reiteratng the charges maze by
him on June against Superintendent of Construc-
ton and Repairs James NauQhton. sPecIai coui-
mittee was appointed to investigate the charges
JERSEY CITY.
The Jersey City Board of Finance and Taxation
al its meeting last night passed resolution order,
ing the salaries OF the city employees loI SiICh an
April 10 be paid.
The iury in the case Of Mary Corners, who was
supposed TO have been killed by George Donohue,
rendered a verdict that she accidentally fell INTO
the hold of the canal boat. DOnohue was released
yesterday.
Ex..Justice John c. Carr, of Jersey City, was ar
rested Yesterday and placed under bonds 10 await
trial charge of issuing warrants after ms ,e a
near for trial. Richard Dooley, who served the
warrants, was also placed under bonds
NEWARK.
The Grand Lodge of colored Free Masons Of New
Jersey was held yesterday.
The annual commencement of the Newark Glty
Normal School took place last evening at GarK hai'
All the public schools of Newark close to-day for
the Summer vacation, which Will terminate Septeul-
ber1.
The commencement exercises mt st. Benedicts
Roman Catholic College at Newark took place at
st. Marys Hall last evening.
Walter Mayer, an emplOy6 at Meeker 81 Heddens
works, fell upon a circular saw yesterday ana hau
of bis hands nearly severed.
Bridget Risben, age 80, of No. 43 Nlcholson-st.,
was found dead in her bed yesterday morning
County Physician Hewlett Is investigating the case.
1t is believed that the woman died from some pull
mOnary disease.
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-Charcs Waters, the Astoria
burglar who was shct while being captured by ON
Ger Corrigan of the Long Island City Police pleaded
guilty to burglary IN the second degree yesterday
aud was sentenced to ten years IN state fflsoh'
STATEN ISLAND.
SrAPrFroS.-The twenty-sxth annual anniver-
sary of the Mariners Family Asylum for aged wives
mothers sisters and daughters of seamen OF the
Port of New-Yorll was held yesterday on the
grounds of the institution at Stapleton, adjoining
the Seamens' Retreat property. In addition TO
large number of Staten Island residents there We're
also present great number OF Visitors from new
York and Brooklyn.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
HUDsON.-The National Association Rochester
Base Ball Club Yesterday. played a match game
with the professional HUDSON Club In the presence
of 9bout 600 persons. The contest was close and
exciting throughout, and resulted in favor OF the
Hudson Club by a score Of to ..