New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-09
NEM-YORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY.
The Liederlxranz has elected Henry Havemeyer
president. There are now 0O2 members
Tine Supreme Court. General Term. yesterday
affirmed The convection of Francis Mckenna III the
Court of General Sessions f manslaughter.
THE TRIBUNE has received 30 cents for the b S
Git of the yellow fever sufferers at Memphis from
N" of Warwick. y. y. The money VIII De gwen
TO the committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
William Newhouse, age forty five years, German
carneuter fell from a scafioid al No. ITO West
Observation-Disclosures. Yesterday, and striking the
pavement twenty-five below head foremost was
instantly killed
The 9TH Regiment Fair. which is to take place IN
November. l. to raise the amount OF money heces,
sarv to complete and furnish the new arlnory, ana
to cancel obligations already incurred IN the cree
ton of the new building.
At a meeting OF The Council Of thc Centennial
League of the United States at lis headquarters AT
Nos. 9, IL and - West Ihlrecnth-st., ON Tuesday
evening resolution was adopted IN favor OF hold
ing Worlds Fair i'll les3.
Alexander Ncwburrer jeweler at No. 531 Sixth
ave-. informed superintendent Waliing last week
that three men had stolen from him jewels valued
at $1,000 John Cannon was arrested Yesterday
and Identified by Mr. Ncwburgcr as one OF the
thieves.
The steamship Adirondack. winch sailed from
this port on september % for Liverpool was towed
from Hull, bound 10 Philadelphia. The Adiron-
dack had become disab ed by fhe loss Of OF the
steam - finders of the MAN engine.
james Dun, age foriy-fvc. residing at Riverlale,
was run over last evening at Spuvtcr Duyvil by an
express tram OF the Hudson River Railroad lis
LETT foot was cut on and his skull wa, FRACTURED,
but ne was s. III alive when discovered. lie wa
taken To the Nnetv-ninth street Hospital.
Justice Murray Yesterday III the Iorkville Police
Court committed to the care of the Female Guardian
SOCIETY," the three children of the unfortunate Mrs.
Mcconnell, of 10. ~ -. MarA'--pl1ce This is the
woman arrested n a luuailc few days aED, " no
threw an luksfand at the sergcants head IN tie
Essex Market Court.
There has been no change I'm the position Of the
al le "a
ioiitv of the COMPANIES j. still incomplete. Mr..
Packer of the LehIgh Valley Company was IN the
city Yesterday. II SAID by those who are familiar
with his opinions that he has refused most cmphat-
ically to sign the compact.
The machinery to be used 10 raise Cleopatra's
Needle az Alexandria. Egypt preparatory to bring
inc IL to this country, has been completed and was
shipped on the OUion steamship Nevada. for Liver
pool Yesterday II weighs a little more than sixty
tons. Lieutcnant-C Commander GOrrlnge of the
United states Navy, has charge of the work.
John Palmer of No. 81 Leonard-st., took dol
man from Ccys * Co.. at No. 81 Elghth-ave. on
Monday pawicd il for 81, and tearing the ticket in
small pieces threw them on the sidewalk. Dctcc-
tive CaIrn put the fragments of the ticket together,
and called for the dolman. Yesterday Palmer
arrested and Justice Elaminer committed him for
trial.
The employees In the furniture mqnufactory Of
Warren. Ward a Co, in West lweltth-St.. are on
strike the object of which appears 10 be To obtain
the removal of a new foreman. The upholstererS
emplcyed Ivy De GRAFT Ial Tor. m Fourieenti-St.,
are also on strike 10 Obt an advance of 20 per
cent. An advance of 10 per cent has been offered
by the firm.
At TN, annual meeting of the associated banks
forming the New-lork CLEARINGHOUSE the follow
ing officers were elected: Chairman. William Dowd;
secretary, Francis NJ. Harris ". A. Camp remains
manager The usual committee, were appointed.
The clearances for the past year amounted to
S2S,07G. ssl 1913. and for twenty-Sx years to
Sj.i6.551 .O5l 500
Pietro Baloo. who murdered his wife M No. II
Rosc-si., on September 80. was aIraigned before
Coroner Ellnger Yesterday. The testimony was
about the finding OF the body and the pursuit aud
capture Of The murderer He ACKNOWLEDGED his
crime TO Officers Carr and Spalboro The jury found
Il verdict in accordai ce With thus testimony, and
Babo was committed 10 the loulbS.
Fourteen aldermen yesterday signed % call for an
extra meeting Of the Board on Friday 10 pass upon
tie tax levy and for the completion of unfinished
business. Ihe fact that the meeting VIII be Tor
special purpose. Will, II II sad, preclude Mayor
COopcr from sending ~ any nominations. The name
of Ewood T.. rhorne Will probably be sent IN on
Tuesday next tor Police Commissioner
President Incken OF the Produce EXCHANGE re-
ceived communication Yesterday from the agent
of the Scottish Commercial Insurance Company at
Amsterdam, v y. asking for supply of tables
showing the quotations 81 gram and seed ny
GENITAL " A. compared with thu bushcl. The
change, The agent adds. Is fav0rahly received by
merchants miilcrs and farmers IN that part of the
state.
From the reports read at the ninth anniversary
OF the Southern Ncw-lork Bapt st Association, al
the Central Church ~ Forty-scconl-st.. yesterday.
il appeared that r. los hap lsns had taNcn place in
Tie State during the year. of which this ASSOCIATION
rcnortcd onr-eIg Ith and OF toral mcmi rrsbp of
1924 the association had 1850 From the
fund for tbr relief of disabled ministers and minis
lcrs' widows 81 ,747 bad been applied To that pur-
pose.
The managers of Nihlo', Garden have addressed
a letter to the superintendent o the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty 10 Children. SAYING that
they understand that officer have been waiting for
some DAYS 70 arrest hide Robert plrcne ou the
ground that he Is engaged IN performance in the
theatre IN voat ON oi the act relating to the en-
plovment of children, and suggesting that II would
be better to arrest one OF the Managers who are
responsible.
The ease Of John Campbell. reportorof Tn, Uord
against Captain Williams for causing his election
from the IhIrticih Street Police Station on August
10, was tried without counsel Ice ore Police Com
misSlOneTs Wheeler and Morrison yesterday. Cap
tain Williams witncs>c, among whom was Hugh
Gardner c0ntIadicied the statements of Nr. Camp
hell Ciptain Williams chaJgcd HIM with general
lack of veracy but failed io prove tnls. The case
was not decided.
Al the meeting Of the Executive Committee Of he
International Dairy Fair Association on tuesday the
Committee on Railroad Ftciitic reported that the
Long Island Railroad would transport cattle over
Their line the FAIR M December al half rates. and
If was believed the other roads would do the same
The Boston aud Ncw-llaYen Roads would transport
passengers from Boston al a two-thlIds rate. The
Committee on Premiums reported the lists COM
plere. ana stated that several special prizes had
been added.
Peter REYNOLDS. alias "Reb Pete" age thirty
nine of No. SO >prng->t.. and Edward Winters a
bartender of No. 1853 Elm-st., were arralRned AT
the lOmbs Police Court Yesterday on complaint Of
Guseppa GTcOgOria. saiuOn-kccpcr at No. 10
Crosby ST.. from whom u Is alleged lhcy nave eX-
toTted sums of money 10y REPRESENTING that they
were dctectjvo-. In order To give color to the
statement. Rev nOlds used to exhibit pOicemau's
shield. Justice Duffy commit ed the accused men
for trial each III default of II 1000 bail.
The monthly returns nj Castle Garden, compiled
by superintendent Jacks place the total ar
rivals there last month at 1870 of which 1883
were aliens an increase OF 5,949 over the same
period of last year. The total arrivals from January
10 September 30. Were 35.2O3 an increase over
the fret nine months of 1873 OF - 6lS. OF aliens
the following countries furnished the larger nun.
Der: Ireland, 2.433; Prussia, 2.O92; England
2033 Sweden, l.O4Sj Italy. Sl1; Scotland