New-York tribune., 1879-01-02
NETWORK CITY,

TIE TRIBUNE has received 81 from A. L.
r.. 50 from g." and 50 from A German Reader" for
tho family of Charles BurGhod, at No 119 Forsythst.
The steamship Pomona from Martcgo Bay,
which arrived yesterday, brought the captain and crew
of the schooner Empress wrecked there about month
ago.
An unknown boy, about fourteen years Of
age fell overheard Pier 81 North River yesterday
and drowned before aid could reach him. The body
awaits identification at the Morgue.
William Morgan, of Summcrvlle, Nj, came
to New-York few days ago look for work, and has
not been seen since Charles Brady age thirtyfOur is
also reported missing from No. 81 West Broadway.
Beginning to-day, the running time of the
East Side Elevated Railroad from the Staten Island
to Harlem Will be forylve minutes. having been
reduced from hfty Ulnutcs gong north ana 10ryelght
minutes gong south.
The annual dinner of the Alpha Delta Phi
Fraternity Will take place Wednesday evening. January
8. Tickets be procured from George n Hale. No.
Bcckman-st. Invitations have been sent TO George
William Curtis. the Rev. Henry Ward Beechcr Edward
Everett Hale and others.
Henry LankenOn, of No. 72S Sixth-st., was
brought up complaint OF Detective Dunn for dis
charging the contents of pistol at his daughter, sabena
Dunn, sixteen years, OF No 290 Seventhst Sat
urday night, while she going Grand The bull
let penetrated her arm, and the surgeon after two
hOurs' operation unable To extract II. Lankon0n
claimed that the shooting was acelnsnta lie was hed
to await the result OF the injuries INFLICTED.
BROOKLYN
The skating on the Prospect Park, Union
and CapOne lakes excellent yesterday, and was
enjoyed each place by the largest crowds OF the
son. At the Union lake tho first carnival will be given
next week.
Francis McCue and William Feeley were
arrested Tuesday night the charge OF stealing a
horse valued ct $l75, and wagon and harness worth
SlOO from Francis Punkett OF No. 76l Deanst They
were held to answer.
Patrick Sweeney, of No. Ill DOuglass-st.,
went home Tuesday night and found his daughter,
Maria, in drunken condition. quarrel ensued, ana
the result was that both were locked uptho daughter
for and the father for assault ana battery
Charles McGregOr, age twenty. or NO. lO2
Dufeldst was found his residence at a. M yes
terday with stab wound in his check. two in his arm
and one in his left side The wounds which he said
were inflicted by companion ut Bridge and Tillaryst
were dressed at the city Hospital They are not con-
sdercd serious.
Arthur Cox, age thirteen, Of No. 40 At
lancavc was skating In the sunken lots near ATTAIN
tic and Utcaayes Yesterday when the lee broke under
meath him. His comrades attempted to rescue him, but
IN vain, aud he was drowned His body was recovered
bv the FuOnSt police and removed 10 the residence or
his parents An inquest viii be held by Coroner NO&h
A walking-match took place yesterday on
the Clinton Athletic Club Grounds between David
scanon OF the First Ward, and James Donovan, of tue
Sixth Ward. for 5000 The distance was twenty-five
miles. Dnovan kept the ead Tor me nlst Ten lnos;,
and then passed by ~canlon who was successful
In hours and 81 minutes. Donovan walked httIe
over twcnty-three miles.
The new Charities Commission Of Kings
County was organized Yesterday by the election OF IL
liam NJ shipman president, and Bernard Midas as
treasurer. The following standing committees were
appointed: Almshouse and lunatic Asylum, Midas and
IiSer; County Hospital, Henry ana storms; HosptaI
tor Iucurablrs, Zeiser and Il"nry The Offices Tor OUT
door Ielief were abolished. owen HahaVan' clerk
discharged