New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-21
NETWORK CITY.
The scythe is busy In Central Park.


Summer dresses
Sheer muslin sacques are lined with Surah silk in
soft delicate cOlOrs.
Squatters and goats still abound uptown in the
semi-rural districts.
F,fty-ffth-st.. between Sixth and Seventh-aves..
is truly ruraln and is q disgrace to the city III ls
present condition.
Charles Anderson, a seaman died of yellow fever
on July - on the schooner Maggie AbDott, WHICH
arrived yesterday.
The question of disseminating the ferry between
Hunters Point and James-slip is under discussion.
The Annex boats do the bulk of the business,
CHoKED BY AN APPLE.
William Williams lad of six years. WI whose aS
parents live in Melrose, was ch4xed 10 aea.h vi
Monday night by an apple which he was eating
NEW STYLE IN BATHING DRESSES.
'rhe new honcy-comb bathing suits for LADIES' are
woven into shape. and are particularly ugly. lney
come in yoke blouse and wide straight trousers.
PICTURESQUE AND CONSPICUOUS.
Silk handkerchief dresses among the latest
imported costumes, and are picturesque ana con-
spicuous enough to suit even New-York girls.
LIMITED SUPPLY OF NAMES.
There appears to be dearth OF names for apart
mcnt houses. prevalent has this mode OF lylng
become. There are two that bear the name OF
"Abbotsford."
NEW PUBLIC BATH.
A new public swimming bath has been moored
at the foot OF East ~ vii, ; no.
threwn open to the public to-day.
WHEAT DECLINING.
There was another decline in wheat yesterday OF
from to 3 cents, making decline of from u to z
cents in two days. The Fall was mainly on No.
Winter red although all grades suffered
DROWNING OF A STEAMSHIPS CAPTAIN.
Captain Wright of the steamer Houssa, fell ont
of boat in the harbor of Maracalbo on July and
was drowned. His place was filled by one OF the
officers named Kennair.
JUMPING INTO THE HARLEM RIVER.
William H. Sutcff age twenty-five, printer,
living at No. 142 East Sixteenth-st., attempted
IL. hs INN
lem RIVER He was pulled out OF the water by the
police.
The Committee of Arrangements OF the resident
commissioners of the United States International
Exhibition waited upon Mayor Cooper yesterday
afternoon at o'clock to invite him to take part in
the organization or the commission on August lO.
DAMAGES WHICH EXCEED DOLLAR
A boy was run over yesterday by a coupe at
Eighh-st and Ihird-ave, but was not seriously in
Echolze. of No. 45l West Thirteenth-st.. gave the
boy a dollar and then attempted to drive OFT, but
was arrested.
WORK OF THE VISITING PHYSICIANS.
The special corps of visiting physicians reported
Yesterday to the Board of Health that during the
week ending July II, 1876 houses and Al 800 fam
lies had been visited the physicians had found
1911 sick children and had given 1858 prescrp-
tons and 7,471 free excursion tickets TO those III
need of them.
SALE OF RAIIRoAD BONDS.
Proposals for the purchase of $2,OO0OO0 new
mortgage bonds were opened yesterday at the Office of
the Wabash, ST. Louis and Pacific Railroad Com
pany, No. so Broadway. The offers amounted to
over 81 OOC 900 in all the amount desired was
awarded to Jesup, Patton u Co. at price not made
public. The proceeds of the sale viii be expended
in new equipment and permanent improvements.
CLAIMING TO HAVE SHOT GENERAL HANCOCK IN A
DUEL.
Officer Snyder oS the Fifth Precinct, arrested
demorazed soldier in Desbrosses-st late Monday
night who refused to state where he came from.
There was a slight wound over the left cheek bone.
The prisoner claimed to be a veteran OF the Army OF
the Potomac. On being taken before Justice Duffy
was generally known as General Mckelvy, but that
his real name General Mnnow. The magistrate
asked him If he knew General Mcclellan but he
SAID he never heard of any such man. General Han
cocks name was then mentioned when he said he
shot him in duel He was committed for exami-
nation.
ARREST or A CONFIDENCE MAN.
Detective Cannon, of the Steamboat Squad. on
Monday arrested Henry Graham, age twenty -sever,
of No. 1874 East Twenty third-st, on the pier OF the
steamboat City of Troy, rs the passengers we're
coming OFT. The officer recognized him as conf
dence and the partner of Isaac Ven, VINO SWIM
died Levi A. Thompson, Justice OF the Peace OF
Evansville H., out of $50, for which he is now
serving term the State Prison. The officer found
TWO worthless checks on Graham for 5000 each, one
on the Imperial Bank of Canada, and the other on
the Nassau Bank of New York. He was charged
with vagrancy before Justice Duffy yesterday at the
Tombs. and was committed to prison for six months
III default OF 800 bail.
USING A KNIFE TOO FREELY IN sgLF-DEFENCE.
John Hughes. of No. 244 West SXeenth-st., who
was stabbed six times Ia the region of the heart
with knife in the hands of stephen Kelly on the
night OF June 81, and who has since been confined
i'll the New1ork Hospital, had 50 far recovered yes
tcrday morning as to appear before Justice Kill
breth, at tine Jefferson Market Police Court, and
make formal complaint against his assallant. The
prisoner said that he acted entirely IN Self-deience.
He was sitting quietly the stoop of No. 244 West
Sixteenth-st., when Hughes came down and dashed
a pail of water over him. He asked Hughes why
he didn't also throw the pail AZ him. and rose TO de-
mand an explanation, when Hughes struck him
terrific blow i'll the face. lie clcnched with him
and cut him in self.defence. Justice Kilbreth held
Kelly for trial, fixing bail at 81 900.
BROOKLYN.
French fats are beginning to appear in South
Brooklyn.
Workmen arc tearing down part of the station
of the Long Island Railroad in Atlantic-aye. A
new wing to the station vii soon be built.
Catherine Moriarty, age sixtv-six. of No. 500
Uamilton-ave.. died yesterday from injuries re-
ceived in falling downstairs on the day previous.
The body of Thomas Corkhill. ago twenty eight,
Of No. go Cliuton-st. was found in the bay, near
Governors Island yesterday. he had been missed
since Saturday when he left home early in the
morning. TO take bath III the bay.
James DOYLE. who was convicted on Monday of
no,sonInp fifteen COWS belonging to his mother was
sentenced by Judge Moore yesterday to the full
penalty of the law-three yearsln the Pententlary.
The Judge expressed regret that he could not do
more Justice TO the heinous offence or which Doyle
guilty.
Judge Blatchford has filed his decision in the suit
of Joseph Miller against the Long Island Railroad
Company. The suit was brought TO test the right
of the company to operate irs cars with steam in
Atlantic-ave under its lease from the Atlantic
Avenue Railroad Company. The decision is in favor
OF the company.
While Gilbert Penze, q blacksmith, of No. II
Carroll-st was on his way home yesterday morn
ing before daybreak, he attacked by robber.
who struck him two blows on the head with some
blunt instrument. INJECTING severe wounds. lie
was discovered by policeman, bleeding profusely,
and was taken to the Long Island College Hospital.
Moses Alderman. of No. 80 Clermont-ave. died on
Monday from the effects of burns received IN an ex-
plosion in Hampton's crate and fender factory, at
No. 60 Gold-st., New-York, on June 90 The ex-
poson was that of can of glue, which was
being poured by Mr.. Alderman. who foreman
in the factory, and a workman named Joseph Jerks.
The former escaped with light Injuries, but seeing
Yerbs III danger he rushed back and, at the risk OF
his own life, rescued him. Yerks died after at