New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
NEW-YORK CITY.

| ing House Square.
"W A. H." of Belvidere, \. j.. has sent to i III
W of Yonkers. 50.
Louis Gerhard, age six fell from the fourth story
| of the new building at No. 63T Nnth-aVe, yoS'oi-
day, and fractured his skull.
The breadstufs market was slightly excited yes
terday. Wheat declined from 2 to cents Dusncl'
| with a moderate export demand
The roof of the lofty Equitable Building daily re-
ceives many visitors who are deslrOuS Oh ODtaInlnB
| q blrd's-cye view of the metropolis.
| An EXCISE INSPECTOR DISMISSED.
The Excise Commissioners YESTERDAY discnnieeu
! John German, the inspector VINO was charReu ny
an Eldridgest. saloon-keeper with endeayorng 10
| eXtOrt money from him.
THEIR FRIENDS ARE ANXIOUS ABOUT THEM.
Missing from home George Wallace, age thirty
| three of No $50 Orchard-st., since June IL, ana
| Michael Powers, ace seventeen from NO. zoo
| Seventh-ave. since June ~.
WOUNDED BY HER HUSBAND
| Mrs Ellen Roach of No. 329 East 1hIrty-first-st,
was cut severely on the side of the neck last even
ing by her husband, john, in n family quarrel. she
was sent to Bellevue Hospital and the husband was
arrested.
| The German bark friedrich. which arrived yester-
day. reports that she passed vessel OF about 4Uo
or 500 Tons bottom up on June 30, in latitude 40,
| II, longitude 4G. 81 Close by the vessel were two
| small lceberes.
RoBBIxG CnILD's BANK.
| Kate Donneily, employed as nurse by Mrs: hose,
of No. 747 lhlrd-ave., was held for trlal ny the
| YorIvo Police Court yesterday, charged with tho
| theft OF FL 30, which she stole from toy bank
| belonging 20 of Mrs. Roses children
DEATH DUE TO DETECTIVE SEWERAGE.
Catherine Scully, age four, died yesterday at NO.
1872 Madson-st. from bOod-p0isOniDg caused by
extreme defect Of sewerage" The Board OF Health
will investigate the matter, as several complaints
of this KIND have come from that street.
SECRETARY sHERMAN's RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
Secretary Sherman returned to Washington yes
terday afternoon After answering his mali at the
Custom House. where he renamed several hours,
he went on board the revenno cutter Grant about
p. M and started on his return. General Merritt,
Collector OF the Port accompanied the Secretary to
Washington.
FILLING VACANCIES BY ELECTION
At a meeting of the New-YOrk Marine Society
yesterday Captain William II. Allen was elected
first ylce-president to fiji the vacancy caused by the
death of Captain Robert Mackle. Captains l.. NC
Kay and T.. Spicer elected 10 I'LL vacancies on
the Standing Committee.
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN sIFBERT.
The case Of Police Captain Siebcrt, whose re-
moval by the Police Board was declared illegal by
the courts. has not been decided by the Conmls-
sioners. The Corporation Counsel has gwen an opn
ion in favor of reinstatng the Captain IN his rights
but the Board has not yet decided whether or not 1t
will appeal the case.
TAXPAYERS N COUNCIL.
meeting of the Taxpayers Central Committee
was held LAST evening at No. $40 IhIrd-ave. The
Committee Public Works was directed TO wait
upon the Aldermen this morning. and assure them OF
their support in the effort override the Mayors
veto expecting the Forty-Sacond Street reservoir
1t was also resolved that committee of ten call
Mayor in his veto OF steam-heatlng schemes.
A DENIH CERTIFICATE But NO BURIAL PERMIT
Dr. George Ceary, of No. 800 East One-hundred.
and-thrd-st. issued death certificate IN the case
died on June ~ at No. 81 East observation-disclosures
twenty-second-st. Yesterday 1t was discovered at
had been given, and that therefore the child had
either been buried in defiance OF law, or after seven
DAYS was yet above ground. The matter Will be IN
vestigated.
now A SMALL BOY GOT INTO TROUBLE.
smal boy was saunterIDg eisurely up Park Row
yesterday. bearing in his arms bottle of soda water
when the bottle burst with a loud noise. and tue
contents sent his hat high in the air and much be-
smearcd his face. He lamented loudly, a thrOng of
amused spectators quick y gathered, and guardian
ut the same time conveying the weeping boy with
due CELEBRITY 10 the nearest police station where he
was rOundly reproved for breach OF the peace.
TAKING HIS REVENGE WITH A BROOMsTICK.
Joseph Cohn and Henry Lipman, bows OF eighteen
years. employed in q taor's shop i'll hottest. near
Canast wore PLAYING yesterday morning rh at Their
turned to their work. but Lpman, chagrined at
his defeat, crept up behind Cohen when he saw his
chance and dealt him blow the head with
broom handle. which knocked him senseless to the
floor. Lipman ran away. and had not been arrested
last night. Cohen was seriously Ill from conclusion
of the brain.
THE POLICE INFORMED AFTER NINE MONTHS.
Captain Saunders, of the Twcnty-seventn Pre-
cinct, has been informed that Francis Eldridge.
age eight, has been missing from No. 1856 Chris
tOpher-st, since September last. He was last seen
nj Tenth and West-sts. Ii is feared he has been
kidnapped and taken West or to sea. The missing
boy wore a light waist ght-gray trousers, striped
stockings lace shoes, IA Write straw hat, and red
neckt,e. He was nearly four feet III height, of
lgh-brown complexion, and his eyes were OF light
buish-gra he spoke with slight English accent.
JANITOR ROBBED BY FOUR MEN.
Patrick Burns, Janitor OF No. "a broadway,
went cut at 230 a. IN. Yesterday. AT West-st and
Battcry-place four men set upon hun, one OF whom
threw his arms arounl Burls'S neck, while the
Others rIhcd his poe keis OF 81 20 in bills and sill
yer. Officer Michael Murphy, OF the Iwenty-Scv-
cnth Precinct, hearing struggle. came upon the
scene, and after a hot pursuit captured man who
gave the name of George Riley IN the Battery Park.
lie was identified as the principal assa1lant of
Burns. He was taken before Justice Duffy ut the
1ombs, and was held in default of 81 900 bail
A cHnp's DEATH FEoH pRISKING BRANDY.
Charles Keller child of four years and half,
died on Saturday nlght after drinking nearly pint
of brandy that had carelessy been left standing
Within reach of bis bed, The boy had been Ill aud
child then fell asleep and Mr.. Keller left the room.
When he returned half an hour later, the bottle
was empty and the child was sleeping. All efforts
to rouse him were vain. Awakening in his fathers
absence. he had helped himself to the brandy. The
Coroner was called to hold All inquest yesterday.
FURIOUS ASSAULT or AS OFFICER.
While Officer Pagan, of the Filth Precinct was
endeavorng TO arrest H. chard Bracken, of No. 562
Broome-st.. in Greenwich-st. Saturday evening for
dsordery conduct. Bracken struck him several
secured. Then a large crowd assembled. and
John Sherman, of No. Al Green wich-St., assailed
tne OHcef. WIN Olnets, hnochlup NM uOWn tnree
times and tearing his hat in pieces. Bracken and
Sherman arraigned before Justice Duffy yes
terday at the 1ombs. The former was committed
for two months in default OF 5000 bail. Sherman
sent tn prison for two months in default of
500, and fined $40.
BROOKLYN.
Workmen are building new wing to the Poly
technic Institute
Many new dwelling houses are gong up in the
Twenty second Ward.
The court rooms and Judges chambers in the
County County Court House are being refurnished.
A special meeting of the Board OF Aldermen to
consider the report of the Committee Licenses
will he held tomorrow afternoon.
George Kleber age thirty-three, of No 093 Full
ton-st.. was reported missing yesterday since July
o. lie wore gold watch and chain.