New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-14
NEW.YORK CITY.

White frost covered many bushes and trees up
town Yesterday morning.
golden owl, with diamond eyes. perched upon a
moon Of rnbies is one OF the new scarf-pln
designs.
Thomas Rooney age fifty. an employee Of the Hud-
son River Railroad Company at McCombs Dam
Bridge, was killed yesterday by south-bound
DELINQUENT FIREMAN DISMISSED.
The Fire Commissioners az their meeting yester-
dav dismissed Fireman Robert Wilson, of Chemical
Engine Company No. i, VINO has been missing from
his post since the 9th inst.
ARRESTED BUT NOT INDICTED.
Patrick Ryan the West Point liquor dealer who was
arrested at the time of the Whitaker investigation
charged with perjury, was yesterday discharged by
Judge Benedict, the Grand Jury not having found
an indictment against him.
SALE OF SEATS FOR THE OPERA.
The sale of seats for the of Italian Opera at
the Academy oil Music, IL now going on. Yesterday
the first days sale of seats for single perform
ances and was very large. For the first night
{" Lucia" nearly every seat was sold.
wOMEN's VOTES FOR SCHOOL OFFICERS
The New-YoIk Woman Suffrage Society held a
regular meeting last night. at its headquarters, No
1913 West Forty -elghih-st. Election returns from
voted, were read Helen NJ. SlOcum addressed the
society and congratulated it upon its successful
work.
NEW MUNICIPAL BONDS.
The Board OF Estimate and ApportOnment yes
terday authorized the issue of $4,000 revenue
bonds to meet a similar amount OF Riyerside-ave
improvement bonds falling due on November L.
Provision also made for the issue of 10000
revenue bonds to meet interest falling due on bonds
issued Tor the grading and paving of Nlnth-ave.
PUSHED FROM STREET CAR.
Christian lluebleT, Of No. 46 Ave.-B. died re-
Gently from injuries sustained III falling from a
street car. Al the inquest yesterday it was charged
that James OKee1e, passenger on the car, pushed
lIuebler from the platform, liueber having trod on
his toes. The jury took this view of the case, aud
OKeefe was held to answer in 81 900 bail.
held on CHARGE or HOMICIDE.
M;oI,o birtt lt.h at No
Thames ST., September l6 from injuries alleged 10
have been caused b. James Fleming. of No. 1877
Westinghouse, IN a light. Fleming was arrested
jury. lie was found guilty of killing FurnisS and
was committed to the Tonbs 10 await trial.
ARRAIGNED FOR THE sEAwANHAKA DISASTER.
In the Criminal branch of the United States Cir
cut Court yesterday the persons under indictment
for mauslaugher in connection with the Scawan-
haka disaster were arraigned. The owners the cap
tain and the engineer were represented by exJudge
William ID. Shpman and General Il. b. Foster APP
peared for the Steamboat Inspectors. plea of not
guilty filed in each case, with permission to de-
muir 10 the indictments.
BROOKLYN.
One of the three pumping engines at the Ridge
wood Reservoir broke down on Tuesday night, and
the work of furnishing the water TO the city Will
have 10 be done by two engines for month until
the disabled one Is repaired. new shaft costing
about 50 600 will have to be made for IT. The
sumption OF water Tuesday was 27,997 % gallons.
A part of tho supply came from Watts's pond and
Springfield brook, under the new contract.
Mrs. Savanchle Fitch Derby, the wife of James c.
Derby, the book publisher, died yesterday at her
nome, No. % Breyoort-place, at The of tty-nine
She has been a resident Of Brooklyn for several
years, and before that lived at Aiken South Car
DINA and IN NewYOrk In literary circles she was
wcll-known. The funeral will take place to-day,
and the body will be taken to Auburn, New York,
for burial. III Fort Hill Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann Fitzgerald, the wife of
Auditor Fitzgerald, OF Kings County and the sister
of ex-RegIster HIgh Mclaughlin, was attended by
| "A Catlp-
dral in Jay-st. yesterday. Bishop Loughlin dellv-
cred an address. The pallbearors were w. $. Leach
James Meaney, A. Murphy, j. A. Gardiner, j. q.
Schumacher Police superintendent Campbell and
Coroner Nolan. Among those present at the ser
vices were Mayor Howell. William G: Kingsley.
Judges McCue and Nelson, Sheriff Riley, Senator
Jacobs; john Delmar aud Winchester Britton
The burial was at the Cemetery of the Holy Cross
in Flatbush.