New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-18
General H. A. Barnum General James McQuade,
Mrs Grew and Miss ). Ii. Won Leer.


exhibition at Theodore b. Stars, No. 20G Fifth
ave. Sumounting Corinthian column twelna
inches in height stands classic horse Iani ip
held by groom. From the sides OF tne coiuii ,
spring two ornate arms, each having receptacle
for flowers or fruit. The whole rests on massive
base The weight is 225 ounces. Among t ne PR
yious winners of the handsome trophy are Messis'
Astor and y. and g. l.. Lorlllard.
Alta meeting Yesterday of the holders OF securities
Of the New-York and Oswego Midland halIroa9a
committee was appointed to take charge oI tno In
terests of all claims junior to the first MORTGAGE
The committee consists of Henry Wheen ana WIZ,
lam II. Dayton. of Philadelphia W; ). Dunn ana
William o. Mcdowell of this city. They were IN
structed 10 complete the number by adding a. ifth
member, a resident on the line OF road. mere
was considerable discussion OF the affairs OIL the
company and its proposed reorganization. Inc fOau
is advertised To be sold on June Is on foreclosure
of the first mort gage bonds.
The officers and committees OF the NATIONAL klne
Association made reports at the monthly meeting
Yesterday showing the improved condition OF AZ
fairs Secretary Jones was authorized 10 request
the manufactu of firearms to send rifle OF each
pattern to the association To be placed IN caDne1.
Major Fulton read a communication from the rlne
team of the Army Division of the Pacihc. saying u
would be in New-l0rk next month. Ii was ar
ranged that the Diamond and l2th Regiment
Club matches should be shot on june %, and the
SecTetary's match on June p.
Annie Miller, age nine years an orphan child, has
been with the family of Mrs. Drisco1, at No. 2l7
Greenwich.st., for some time. Shay,a son OF MIS-
Drscol by her first husband, is charged with
chastIsDg the little girl with rattan. On FRIDAY
last she was severely whipped and put to bed sup
PEERLESS for breaking dish. She got up during the
night and went to the closet satisfy the CRAVINGS
of hunger, for which Shay again whipped her ana
left twenty-elght black aud blue marks on TIE
childs body. Yesterday at the IOmbs Poiice Court
Justice Flammer committed Shay for trial to-day
The Columbia Yacht Club had a reunion of its
members and friends IN the nature OF stag
party IN the CLUBHOUSE at Eighty NoIth
River last evening. About 100 persons were pres
ent, Music was furnished by Professor Fancluln
aud Mr.. Berge. panists. accompanied by Mes;fs
hernandez. Bushlnan and Russell vIoInlsts. SOLOS
duets and quaTettes were sung by the WADE Oioth-
ers, Mr. Garter. Signor GallOni and Others. supper
was served in the Danquet-room. An elaborate cup
was presented to the club by the Derby Silver Plate
Company TO be sailed for IN September by any cat
rugged boat in a union regatta under the auspices Ol
the Columbia Club.
Coroner Woltman yesterday held an inquest in
the case of Mrs Maria iiaten, of No. 50 AIlen-st
who died on May 2. Her husband had died on
April II. They were taken sick in the latter part
of March, after eating some sausages, ana II was
suspected that their food had been poisoned. After
the death of Mrs. Gatjen portions of her body were
examined by Deputy Coroner Cushman. who en-
gagged DR.. II. 4. Witthaus, of No. 7G6 MadisonIave'
to make a chemical and microscope Analysis
DR.. Witthaus testified yesterday that he had failed
to find any traces of poison In the muscles, how
ever he discovered number of trichne. The jury
gave a verdict that Mrs. Gaten died - from trIch-
inosis due to eating either sausages or pork"
The Rev. DR.. X. Kohler, one of the most prominent
rabbis of Chicago has accepted call from the
this city. He is the sOn-n-aw of the present rabbi
DIR. EinhOrn, who has resigned on account OF his
advanced age, being seventy years old. Dr. hoher
is thrty-iye years old, and came TO TINS country
about nine years ago. His first charge was IN De
trolt, where he remained until he was called to
Chicago. DR.. EinhOrn denied last evening the state
ment that DR.. KOhler had resigned IN Chicago on
account Of a division in his congregation as to
whether services should be held on Saturday or
Sunday. He SAID that his son in-law came to New
York because he thought there was large field for
him TO work in The change will not take place
until next September.
Two young men, each of whom gave the name OF
John Keenan,, were arragned yesterday before
Justice Morgan at the Jefferson Market Police
Court on charge of burglary. It appeared that
the two Johns, by means of false keys effected an
entrance to the French Hat house No. l69 West
Twenteth-st., and into the apartments Of Robert
Adams and Henry A. Cassabeer: The jantors
wife saw the door Of Mr.. Cassebeers apartment
open and fastened to alarm her husband The
burglars then made a hasty retreat from the build
ing but had scarcely got half "A block away before
they found squad of policemen at their heels; In
fact the entire reserve OF the Sixteenth Precinct,
including the doorman, had been turned out by the
CAPTAIN. After o spirited chase through Seventh
aud Eghth-aves., Eighteenth, Nineteenth and
TwentIet h-sts the thieves were run down. lhey
were held in $4,000 bail.
BROOKLYN.
Mrs. Catherine Lynch, of No. 81 Stanton-st, New
York, had to go home bareheaded Monday night.
She was riding on q North SecOnd-st car when q
man sprang on board, seized her hat, and suddenly
disappeared.
The June Grand Jury, which has listened to testi-
mony In reference Frederick s. Massey's alleged
irregularities while President of the Fire Depart
ment. has refused it is stated to find an indictment
against HIM by vote of % to2.
Charles Mean fell from the third story of new
building adjoining No. 263 Water-st. Monday after
noon. He struck upon the back of Samuel Green
and was not hurt. Green greatly surprised. and
was injured severely that an ambulance was
summoned to carry HIM home.
Paul Baur, Of the West Brighton Beach Hotel,
was fined $25 by Justice Walsh yesterday, for
knocking down Charles Meyers, one OF the waters
in his hotel. A dispute arose between the two In
reference to o check turned In by the waiter and
sharp words resulted in blows, an arrest and fine.
Wilhelmina Seibert was tried for bigamy IN the
Court of Sessions yesterday. On October IL,
1876, she was married TO Jacob Selbert, with whom
she lived twelve hours. -Four months afterward
Leonard Schmidt became her husband. She adj
mitted these facts and her counsel claimed that
she married her second husband under misappre-
hensIon of the law. Judge Moore directed the jury
to find the woman guilty, and postponed sentence.
The brickayers In accordance with a resolution
passed by their Union, demanded an increase of
wages from 81 30 to S3 per day on Monday. Most
of the large contractors, who have contracts on
hand, which must be filed at specified time. ac-
ceded to the demand TO avoid strike, but lntl- |
mated that in few weeks they would again reduce
wages to - 90 a day. Some of the smaller con-
tractors refused to grant the increase and the nen
employed by these are on strike.
Joseph Rivers q night Waterman, who was EN- !
ployed at j. L. Robnsons stores, at the foot of I
Congressst. Brooklyn, put an end to his life yes
terday by shooting himself IN the head with pls- |
fol He was fty-seVen wears of age and lived with
his family at No. 217 Smlth-st He arrested !
on the night of June 3 on the charge of shooting
Cornelius Burns, aOngshoreman, living at No. 314
Pearl-st this city, whom he accused of stealing |
sugar Since that time Rivers has acted strangely
Yesterday morning he went home as usual, about |
7 o'clock. In a few minutes the report OF a pistol
was heard from a small room opening OH OF the |
parloT and Rivers was found lying on his back Oh /
the floor He died soon after.