New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-25
FEST. FRANK < CO.'S CREDITORS.

The failure OF the san Frame isco dry goods
hcrsc OF Fest Frank ~ Co..with liabilities OF over
$500, 600, was eagerly discussed in the dry goods
trade Yesterday. The New-York creditors have
made Mr. Colby, of Harding, Colby d Co., their
Chairman and yesterday sent Marvin +. Wood to
san Francisco TO look after their interests.
The primary object il TO have the Attachments on
the iirnl's property, which amounts to $4,000.
vacated. II. h. Cafiin & Co., Arnold, Constable a.
Co f. r. Nudge, sawyer q Co.. and VIM. Iatti-
NOR 4, 20 have fnqetLer off aimed an attachment
for $50, 900. Among the New-lork creditors are
Harding. Colby & Co, $1,000; 4. Person, liaui-
man & Co. $500; Low, Hartman q Co., $3s12;
Wright Bliss q Fahyan, $4,523 Deenng. Mi
ken & Co., S3,O21 (; Aldrichs, lddings ~ Co.,
S4.729; Parker, Wilder & Co., - ,07s Hunt Col
Si,2i0; c. A. Auefmo,dt l& Co.. 2ss5;
Laurence & Co.. $2,lG2; d. 4. Lunsby S1:0s2i
William Watson & Co. $l57; Lehmaier d Brot Tie
Wcstcott q Co. S1,452; Amindown, Lane d Co.,
S7Gl: A. d. Juillard 81 Co.. 5000 Lewis Broth
L. strong & Co., Sl,100; Henry Matter q Co.,
~, Os2 Nelson BrOthers. $500; William Iurnbull
q Co., S66l. The general opinion i'll the trade Is
that the failure Is a bad one.
The affairs of Erastus :. Pease, manufacturer Of
childrens' shoes, at No. 100 Duane-st., have been
placed in the hands Of James f. Hedges, as receiver
on the application OF james H. iiildTetb John
Hoffman made an assignment for the benefit OF
creditors yesterday TO William A. PuTden.
A POLICE OFFICER HELD FOR ASSAULT.
enct, was arraigned before Justice Bixby, at the
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday morning,
a charge of felonious assault, preferred b. John
McQuillcn. OF No. $40 West Twenty-6fth-st.. a bar
tender in the saloon of John Gibnev, No. $50 Ninth
ave- The complainant testified that on September
II. Officer Talon entered the saloon and, without
any provocaiion. presented pistol at his head,
threatening 80 shoot him. Several Witnesses VINO
were IN inc saloon at the time corrooOrated this
statement
On the other hand, Officer Talon declared TINT
0n August IL he arrested James H. Gibney, the son
of the proprietor, for viola ing the Excise law ana
that he was held for trial by Justice MURRAY lie
had always been on good terms with the bartender
and shortly before the alleged assault bad been told
that The latter wished TO see bnI. Being of duty
he went to the saloon, and OIL entering Il McQul-
len picked up q bottle and calling him an oppro-
brlous name threatened to split hls head Open An
tempted TO throw il at him. Believing hls lie N
danger he drew his revolver. intending to scare
them, but did not cock IT, Justice BiNby held OH
Talon IN default of $500 bail for examination.
PRESERVATION OF THE HARBOR.
The Pilot Commissioners have issued an appeal
TO the public to aid them IN securing legislation for
the protection of the harbor They say hat "legis
latOu of a more effective character is needed, such
as that passed by the last Legislature, and winch
Governor Robinson failed TO approve" -Four in
spectors and "A steam-tug arc necessary, IN their
opinion. fol tho purpose OF patrOiing the harbOr
4 comprehensive survey Of the haTbOr is also I'm
portant, IN order that those parts which are not
needed for the hsTbor itself may be filled 10. sug
gestiOns are made for "A better system of street
cleaning, more substantial and eeawOrtby tugs and
soows. aud strict enforcement Of the harbor laws.
COMMISSIONER HATFIELD RESIGNS.
Robert +. Hatfield, who was appointed Commits
sioner of Accounts by Mayor Cooper when the latter
first came into office. resigned yesterday. Mr. Hat