New-York tribune., 1879-06-02
inthians, xvi. 13--" Watch We. stand fast in the
faith. nmit Won Ike men. be strnngV

inthians xvi, 13-" Watch yc stsnd fast in the
faith, quit you like men, be strong"
The first important scnling match Of the season
is TO be rowcd At Greenwood Lake on Friday De-
tween George w. Lee of Newark, N. j., and john
A. Kennedy of Portland Me. The stakes are 500
side. and the distance is to be three miles IhlS
marks the beginning of Lees career as a professional
oarsman. In 1877 and 1878 he won tae amateur
championship of America at the National Amateur
Regattas, making better time on each occasion than
Courtney dld when he won il in 1879 Lees row
ing at the Henley REGATTA last year, where he lost
the diamond sculls by stopping before reaching the
finish through a mistake, is well known.
The stockholders of the Ncw-York Elevated Rail
road on Saturday ratified the lease to the Manba-
tan Company, 9i per cent Of the stock being voted
on. The shares of Samuel }. 1ilden aud Cyrus ".
Field were voted by proxy. some OF the stock.
having been reported that q syndicate was 10 get
80 per cent, and the smaller stockholders only 10
PEI. cent Of the Manhattan COMPANY stock. MI
FIske said this was untrue, and each share or New
York stock would receive an equal amount OF the
new stock. II is expected that Sunday trans VIII
be put the Metropolitan Road very soon, and that
train will be run to Tentb-aye. and One-hundred-
and-tenth-st. by June 10.
The general agents and managers of the Globe
Mutual Life Insurance Company met at the 81.
james Hotel Saturday evening. resolution was
adopted denOuncing the movement 10 put the Com
pany into the hands of receiver. ana asserting thaI
there was reason to believe that the con
ditOn of the company Is stronger than that
of other companies. which, under similar pres
sure, have successfully arranged with poilcy-
holders with the approval Of the courts. An
other resolution was adopted requesting counsel TO
move that tne court withhold the appointment OF a
receiver and take such special action as VIII allow
the polcy-holders time to cooperate to place the
company on a solvent basis. The agents Will meet
again this morning.
The case of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children against the Rev r. W. Hayes, OF
St. AIMS Roman Catholic Church, who was arrested
fOr the alleged cruel beating OF Frank Casazzl age
five years. called again in the Court OF Special
Sessions Saturday. law clerk. representing
Louis J. Delafieid asked another adjournment for
the reasons that the boy, his mother and sister, as
well as Mir Delaioid and Mr. jenkins, weIe out ot
town. The counsel tor Father Hayes opposed this.
lie said that repeated adlOurnmenis had been
taken and the accused man was entitled TO tnal
or a discharge. Justice Duffy said: lt seems to
the Court that the people have had Sufficient and
proper time TO prepare their case. There being no
evidence for the prosecution the case Is dismissed
The audience applauded as Father Hayes lett the
COurt-rOOm.
meeting of workingmen in sympathy with the
horssshOcrs and 'longshoromen low on strike was
held yesterday afternoon IN Hamliton fark, at
SiXty-ninih-St. and Third-aye. About zoo men
were present. After some violent speeches series
of resolutions was adopted pledging assistance 10
the sufferers extending sympathy to the ongshore-
men, encOHTagug tine hOTseShOers IN their resistance
and inviting he cooperation o other organlzatlohs.
The special committee OF Aldermen on the long
shGTeMcns strike called upon the agents or lhe INES
Saturday. The agents said that the 'iOugshOrcnen
when employed by the warehouses; recolYed only ~
cents an hour, bat demanded from the steamship
labor. The decrease in pay had been made because
Oi The great reduction in freghts. Inc Aldermen,
urged that a cOmpTOmlse be made, ana tlej would
try 10 promote tho interests OF the companies IN
facilities for handling cargocs
BROOKLYN
The Fulton ferry boat Fulton was the scene, Of
another suicide yesterday mOHng. III iaG Just leii
the Ncw-I0rk slip on its way tC Brooklyn az $50,
when a yOung man who was leaning on the forward
rail threw himself into the water. Two of the deck.
hands made an unsuccessful search for the man, OF
whom no description could be gwen.
Samuel Mount, of No. 331 Degraw-st.. discovered
his brother John in the hallway OF ms house, No
! So Dcgmw-st, at 1880 a. M, yesterday, and hand
cd him over to the police the charge of stealna
clothing valued at :, 80 from HIM on May y The
prisoner had robbed his BROTHER previously, and .
warrant for his arrest had been issued.
Theodore OitQan. of No. 1913 Walworth-st, was
passing through Nosrand-aye. at 1880 q. ~. yes
erday and when he reached StOcilton-St he was at
tackled by a number of uliiaus. who robbed him oi
a gold watch valued ut 800. -Four young men NV
ing IN the neighbOrhOOG were arrested on the suS
pIcion that they had committed the robbery.
John T. and Daniel W. Quinn, of No. 393 War
reu-st, engaged in fight saturday night, IN FIeSr
dentist. with John Moran and john Ottman. Ih'
result was that Moran stabbed 1--WE times III th'
head and Ottmans night arm was laid open. The
Quinn Brothers, who were arrested, denied al
knowledge Of the alfray. Bloody knives were iount
in their possession.