New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-08
NETWORK CITY.

was killed.
CoRONER's VERDICT OF MURDER.
At the inquest Yesterday in tho case OF lhomas
Murray. who was killed By blow from hatcher
welded by William Brown, fellow-tenant, on
Thanksgiving eve at No. ~ Noriolk-'t., lhe jury
tound verdict OF murder against Brown.
DOMESTIC ANIMALS TO BE EXHIBITED.
At meeting OF the Farmers Club YESTERDAY
committee appointed to make arrangements ioI
an exhibition Of all domestic ahm9 5 ~ If nn 90
The exhibition will be held in the American lnst-
tute building.
FUNERAL OF GRAFULLA.
The funeral of Ciaudus = Grafulla, for many
wears band-master OF the 9TH Regiment, took place
ut st. AIMS Church. in E1st Twefth-st.; Monday.
After the services, which were attended by many
military men, the remains were taken to Greenwood
Cemetery for burial.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
The following is a comparative statement of cases
of contagious diseases reported for the two weeks
typhoid SsSct cEeS5g gIa So,.., I RP4
B BsS. r. r.: 10 iiss IL IL q . IL
THE TEMPERANCE CONGRESS.
The con gress of the New-YOrk State Temperance
Society was continued last night at the Cooper In
stItute The hail was well filled. After PRAYER Dy
the Rev DR.. Peter Stryker HYMN was sung by Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Speeches were made by persons
called upon by the chairman. C. W. Sawyer. A few
closing remarks were made by Chauncey Shafter.
MEETING OF THE ALDERMEN.
The Aldermen yesterday passed resolution pro-
yd inc for the pay of the clerks who assisted can
vass,ng the official votes. The total amount Is
81 800. An anonymous communication was re-
ceiyed from Dublin. Ireland, directed 10 Their
Workshops the Aldermen of NewYork," requesting
that the " Passion Play y should not be allowed to
be produced in this city.
IMPORTANCE OF ART STUDIOS
The first lecture of the season before the New
York Association for the Advancement of Science
and Art was gwen by William {. Prime at the Brlck
Presbyterian Church, Monday evening he sub
iect was, The importance of Art Studies and Some
Principles which should Guide the Student" he
marks were also made 10y the Rev. Dr.. Beyan. ex-
Governor Hoffman and the Rev. DIR. ). l. Prime
HE sEtwANHAKA CASES.
Two indictments were found yesterday by the
United States Grand Jury in the Seawanhaka cases:
The indictments differ from the first ones found
only in some legal technicalities They charge the
gIneers of the steamer and the superintendent OF
the line OF steamers with mansaughter. 1t is
thought probable that the cases will be tried next
week.
A CUINAMAN DYING FROM NEGLECT.
Sam Wah, Chinaman about twenty-five years
old, died yesterday al No. 342 Hudson-st, where he
had kept a laundry. He had been i'll for five
months, and for several days had lain helpless IN
dark and filthy room in the rear OF the laundry.
of heating it. His only attendapts were two other
Cinnamon. whom he had hired to assist MIN III the
laundry business.
CARRYING ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO CONVICT HIM.
In the Essex Market Police Court Yesterday, Cap
tain Allaire and Officer Quirk, of the Tenth Pre-
cinct arraigned Robert Ransom, age thirty, on
charge ef entering No. Al Forsyth-st; and stealing
81 1000 IN jewelry and clothing All the property
was recovered, and in the possession Of Ransom were
found a "jimmv," n revolver, slungshot and
twelve pawn tickets. He was held for trial in de-
fault OF = 900 bail.
SEEKING PERMANENT PLACES.
The Civil Service regulations were amended in
January last TO permit temporary appointments
without examination 10 meet casual eXlgencles IN
the public business A competitive examination OF
temporary clerks whose terms have nearly expired,
was held at the Custom House Monday. Six ont
Of eleven clerks in the different divisions to whom
notice had been given, were present. Their names
will be placed on the regular list from which APP
pointmcnts to the service are made according to
rank in examinations
WHAT THE POLICE DID IN TWENTY FOUR HOURS
The police returns Monday showed that Sunday
and Sunday night mp till u n. IN. Yesterday l52 per-
sons arrested IN this city. OF these, 40 were
arrested for stupid and 3S for violent drunkenness;
q saloon kee pers were arrested for violating the EX
else laws; IL Migrants were locked up; IA persons
were taken into custody for hghting, Tor robbery,
3 for murderOus assault, 3 for theft and insane
man. One truant was made prisoner and men
were arrested for violating corporation ordinances
One COW was reported astray on Sunday.
OFFICERS OF THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
At the meeting Of the New-York Horticultural
Society Yesterday afternoon. the important bust
ness The election OF officers Tor the ensuing
wear Samuel Sloan was made president for
ond term. and j. Pierpont Morgan. Percy r. Pyne.
Charles Butler and General f.. >. Sanford. were as
s1ciated with him as ylce-presIdonts. AS usual
there was an attractive display of tOwers, includ
ing twenty i've orchids Of choice varieties. One OF
these was the and beautiful cyprepcdlum spen-
cerlanum, of which there are two specimens in this
country. A small plant OF this variety. which one
could easily conceal IN his oyercoat pocket, would
be cheap ut 5000. -
Jt was discovered Monday that silks and satns
valued at $500 had been stolen by burglars from
the store OF l.. McCaffrey, No. 537 Fulton-st.
While crossing Grand-st. at Seyenth-st. yester-
day af ernoon, Mrs Jane Baisley, age sixty OF
South First and Scyenth-sts, was run over by
coach. She died i'll ten minutes.
Maria Gardiner. age eighteen, of No. SOS Koscuis
kost was arrested yesterday for stealing $3.50
from drawer IN the oil store of l.. Zenncr No. SOB
Fifth.ave. The money was returned.
The Kings County Board of Supervisors on Mon
day made ITS annual inspection OF the Lnnatc Asy-
lum and Hospital for lncurables in Flatbush. The
former has 70l inmates and the latter 304.
The Rev J. II. B0ggs has resigned the pastorate
of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, at Ryes0n-
St and Lafayetteays, Mr.. Boggs has been pastor
in Brooklyn for sixteen years. lie Will go to
church Ill Philadelphia
Amap of the route of the Sea Breeze Avenue
Street Railroad was filed in the Registers Office yes
teraay The line runs TO the Brighton race track.
The capital of the company ~ $4,000 and the di-
rectors are w. A. Engeman. a. ii. Battersby, W. II.
StillwelI. d. }. McKiaan, John Cusick, o. ii. Enge-
man. and Jacob Wiser.
The Rev DR.. n T.. Smith, who for two years has
preached IN mission church. at broadway and
Ra pl-avc., has acceDtod eau TO the state Street
after It's ediice in Elu-placc was burned last June,
that the Rev. Dr. Joseph Wild resigned to @ TO the
Rond Street Congregational Church. of Toronto.
Carada. DR.. Smith for nearly twenty wears
preached IN the Middle Reformed Church, IN liarri-
son-st. - e.
John German. of No. ODD Twelith-st., Jersey CITY.
fred to commit suicide Monday by living down on
the track of the NcW-IOrk. Like Eris and Western
Railroad while crazy from the effect of liquor. lie
was puled of OF the track just IN tune to save his
life.
Frederick ". Smith arr.gncd b fore Justice
p.loubet Yesterday on - charge of atrOcious assault
and battery made b. his wife. The woman alleged
that her husband had stabbed her and fire
to the bed Ia which she was sleeping. Smith dcncd
the charges and made serious alleg atoms against
his wife. Smith was held until the case can he in
vestigated.
NEWARK.
The will of the late Siias Merchant gives to the
Newark Orphan ASYLUM, Home for the Frirndess
and st Bsrnabass Hospital $l0 900 each.