New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-09
NETWORK CITY.

seventh-ave. Is being entirely repayed Delo"
Fourteenth-st.
Obelisk designs are shown in gentlemens Engnsh
scaTfs and necktles.
The full shirred corsage introduced by Sara Bern
hardt is adopted by slender ladies'.
A prominent quor-dealer in Upper Broadway has
placed free icewater fountain In front Ol his sHop
DESPERATE OLD MAN.
Horny Hempter n homeless man, age sixty, at
tempted to drown himself yesterday byJunplng
into the East River at the foot OF Eeyenth-st' ne
was rescued by citizens and sent to Bellevue Hos
pltal. - 0,,.
Crosbv-st. was crowded with Italians men,
women and children. The cellar doors were occu,
pied by drunken men who were trying 10 sleeP on
their debauch The sidewalk was almost blocked
with old Junk-carts and empty beer Gags
YOUNG THIEP
Francis Clark, age sixteen, OF NO 43I fast our
feminist was held for trial in the Yorkvlle Police
Court Yesterday, q charge OF snatchlng POCKET
book containing 81 from Mrs. Ellen Deery, OF No
42I East Sixteenth-st., on SATURDAY night ho
pleaded not guilty.
BODY OF A DROWNED MAN POUND.
The body of man about forty-hye years old was
found in the North River. at the foot OF seventy
tbird.st late yesterday afternoon. From the de-
scription sent to Police Headquarters last nlgnt 10
was believed that it was the body OF william rIlcce,
the captain of canal boat who disappeared III tnls
city several days ago. and who was last seen III
liquor shop in the lower part Of the city; 4 son Oh
Captain Price who lives in Rondont, \. I. mas
been in the city several days, searching for his
father. o,,,-
Clothing and jewelry worth $50 were taken carry
Yesterday morning by burglars who entered the
house of John McEvan, at NO. 026 Putnam-aVe.
While riding in Flfth-ave, car yesterday,
Mrs. Ellen McVey, of No 847 Slxth-st., had stolen
from her Il satchcl containing 80, by two unknown
women.
Elizabeth O'Bren age fifty-one, of No, 1876 Steu-
ben-st died Yesterday from c0ncusson OF the brain.
She fell down stairs the day previous and received
her injuries.
The police have been informed that George Jagle
age tweuty-nine of No. 81 ThroOp-ave., has been
missed from home since July 10. His height is five
feet ten inches and he has dark complexion and
eyes When last seen by his friends he wore a
gray coat, dark trousers ana WastcOat, u DTo"h
soft hat and Oxford ties.
The drowned body of a man found yesterday
afternoon in Vandeveer's Creek between New-Lots
and Canarsie. 1t was five feet ten inches IN height,
with smooth face and dark hair, and was dressed IN
dark trousers. gray coat, check shire and soft nat
The age of the man ABOUT fOrty-fiye The body
had been in the water about three days it was re-
moved to the Ponce station III East New-1ork.
The police of both New-York and Brooklyn we're
requested Yesterday to look out for Mrs. Anna Vel
des de Penalve. a Spanish woman of No. 100
ThrOOp-aye., Brooklyn. In tit OF insanity she
went from home yesterday and did not return. She
cannot speak English. She Is five feet four inches
in height, has dark complexion and white halr, ana
is ffty-six years Old She wore n black menno
skirt, a black and white plaid shawl, and nubia
upon her head. -
Mary McCabe cook on a canai DOat lying ~ tne
foot of Communipaw-ave., fell overheard Saturday
night and was drowned.
Lawrence Murray, age twenty one of No. 161
Morgan-st., jersey City told his wife, shortly after
dinner Yesterday, that he was going to drown him
self His wife only laughed at BIN. An hour later
his dead body was taken into the house. Murray,
after leaving the house went direct TO the foot OF
Bay-st and plunged into the river.
The new centrifugal pump which was placed I'm
the shaft of the Hudson River Tunnel Company last
week was removed yesterday. Last evening the
workmen were engaged IN lowering 10 INTO tne
cofter-dam. 1t Is expected that the three pumps in
the cofier-dam Will be of sufficient capacity to en-
tirely overcome the flow Of water from the large
leak and the inclosure can thus be kept clear Of
water. .v
John w. Haver of Lebanon, procured the arrest
of q well-knOwn lawyer on Saturday evening. on
charge of enlightenment.
Advices received by friends of the Rev. Dr. c. G.
Swan pastor of the South Baptist Church, who Is
now lying i'll mt his fathers residence at New-Lon-
don, Conn. state that his CONDITION ~ extremely
critical and little hope Is entertained OF Ills re-
covery.
Police Officer Burke was assaulted By John Troy,
on NorfOlk-st., yesterday afternoon. Two other
officers came To BurkeS assistance Troy fought
severely and was badly cut and bruised by the
clubs of the officers, whose united efforts were re-
CURED to take him TO the station.
William Seibe age eighteen, was in custody Sat
urClav on a charge of stabbing Daniel Wendein on
July 81. Seibc states that he attacked by
Wendeln and other young men on the night OF the
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he used the knife III self-defence. He was admitted
to bail
William Mccormack, of No. 213 Wsrren-st.. be-
came involved in fight with Mark higgins, of No.
OBS WarIen-st., yesterday afternoon. McCOrmacks !
nose was nearly bitten off by Higgins In attempt
ing TO make arrest, Officer Boylan was stoned by
mob. but succeeded III making prisoners OF both !
the cOmbatents.
Mrs Carlen with her three children sought refuge
at Police Headquarters on Saturday night. She !
stated that her husband while drunk abused her |
,s,Lf ha. obi Iron hat a "a no
which missed her and fell upon the babe In her |
arms The blood from the injury caused covered |
the chds dress.
While digging in the rear Of the Fourth Ward |
School, in Commerce-st, Tuesday, wOrkmcn eX- |
humed a skeleton which is believed to be that of |
lIessian soldier Fifty years ago skeleton was dug |
up near the same place, and IN relating the crcum- |
stance Czal DOdd, soldier of the Revolution, |
stated that during that war several liessians who !
were prowling about the neigh6orho9d were shot |
by American soldiers, and were buried near brook
which at that time ran across the property.
LONG ISLAND.
COLLEGE PoINT.-The citizens of College Point |
have voted nct to increase the school tax. The |
village marshals are to be Informed, and Will re-
cciyc 800 Il year for Sunday duty.
FRANKLIN SQUARE.-A serious atfray occurred |
Yesterday at Franklin Square, near Hampstead. |
on the farm of Charles Hicksman, between
two of his farm hands GautIeg Yam and George |
Gavin, in which the former cut Gavlins head with |
sickle, iniiictlug dangerous wound. Vain was pur
sued and captured by citizens, and was committed
by Judge Cloves TO the Grand Jury. Gavin may die.
ROCKAWAI.-MaTy smith ana annie over, domes-
tics employed at Hamips Hotel ROckaway Beach, |
We're arrested on Saturday evening hy Deputy |
Sheriff Hance. Just Ms they were about TO take the
train for New York. on charge OF larceny. Silver
ware knives forks and spoons, the property OF MIR.
Hamil were found In their possession The prisoners
were locked up at Jamaica pending an examination.
STATEN ISLAND.
WEST BRIGHTON.-The Richmond County Police
will formally take possession of the new station at
West Brighton in few days. Inc station at Port
is TO be abandoned.
sTAPLETON.-Mrs. Annie L. Walker died suddenly
on saturday night at her home, Canal-st
stapletOn. Coroner Gafiuey has adjourned the III
quest pending the holding of post m0rtem exam
nation in the case by DR.. Feeney to determine the
cause of death. .....A. I. Ilatchs yacht Res0lute
having arrived from cruise, now lies in the basin
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