New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

his home in Park-place recently, beqgeathed So0O
each to the German Hospital of New York. the
Floating Hospital of st. Sohn's Guild anu Ihe rHe
Points House of Industry.
Winchester Britton counsel to the Board OF SUI
pervsors, has decided that Commissioner storms is
entitled to only $4,000 year salary. lnsteau on
ZOO. Mr.. Storms claimed the larger sum on sne
ground that the reduction made In August 1870
was illegal.
T.W. Moore, age sixty, of No. AIS Dean;st., was
knocked down by wagon while crossing FiatOusus
ave-. at ST. Marks-aVe., last evening, ana sustalheu
fracture Of the SKULL in addition to other INJURIES
about the head and body. The driver OF the "aRoD'
Joseph D. Cornell was arrested.
The present directors of the philharmonic Society
will recommend to the new Board OF directors 20
be elected on May "a, that Theodore Thomas De
continued as conductor next year. that SIX concerts
and twelve rehearsals be gwen. and that the con
certs take place on Saturday evenings anu tho Ie-
hersals on Friday afternoons.
William Adams age fifteen, who left his home,
No 226 MacdonOugh-st., on Monday, was DroqgnC
back from ia NeWaf0 Wcund
the leg. His mind had become lntlamed Dy reauIns
trashy matter published for boys and he had pnr-
chased q revolver with the idea of DISCRIMINATING
Indians and doing other noble deeds. The wound
which he inflicted upon himself Is not serlous'
JERSEY CITY.
Samuel Jiskey, boy living at No. 307 Warren-st:'
Jersey City, was struck by a train at the Warren;st
crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad lasG evening
and instantly killed.
William Treadwlll was arrested at jersey City.
Yesterday, on q charge of obtaining money under
false pretencps, by acting as the collector OF Inc
Hudson County Dispatch. He pleaded not guilty.,
and was sent TO Jail to await trial.
The suit brought by Constable DonOhue to re-
cover 50 900 in damages for injuries caused 10 DIS
arm. which was badly hurt by blow struck oy
Denis MCGrath, was tried at jersey City yesterday
The jury rendered verdict for sou.
NEWARK.
A.P. SchaIff has given to Rutgers College library
n case of books printed in Dutch, which were Sc
leced from the library of the late Adrian Scharh.
DIR. Henry Ward, q wel-known physician, died
yesterday morning, age sixty years. lie was for
mcrly resident Of New-BrunswIck, Dominion OF
Canada.
rcspectabe family in Ncw-YOrk City, was arralGned
for trial In the Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday
1t is alleged that on July % he shipped horse
West winch did not belOQ to him.
Thee fires occurred yesterday afternoon between
Q and o'clock. Rindells box factory. in Rver-st.,
ard two small frame buildings adjoining were par
tally burned by fire that originated ID the en- IN.
ginG-rOOm of the factory. The loss is covered by
insurance. frame house in Jones-st. and another
in Badger-ave. were partially destroyed.
NEW-JERSEY.
HoBoKgH.-The work of .demolishing, the old
fcrry-hOuse in HObOken is going on rapidly. lem.
pOrary accommodations are provided In part OF
the binding, which will remain standing until the
new structure is partly completed.
LONG ISLAND.
Long ISLAND CITY..-The official term Of the
Board of Aldermen of Long Island City for 1879
cxpired at noon on Tuesday. and the Board was or
ganlzcd for 1850, with Stephen. J. Kayanagh as
President. The Mayor nominated for City Clerk
Alexander Moran and he was confirmed by unani-
''ON' HUDSON RIVER TOWNS
WHITE PEAINs.-One of the men attached to o
circus on Wednesday night, attempted to ascertain
how much naphtha was left in the barrel. He held
n lighted match over or near the bunghOle, when
terrific explosion occurred, blowing tho man a con-
siderable distance and causing q compound frac-
ture of one leg, rendering amputatiOn necessary.
Several houses III the neighborhOod were shaken by
the explosion