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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
DRUNK on THE wIrNEss-sTAND.

Sylvester Mooney, driver was the complaining
witness in the Court OF General Sessions yesterday
against John II. Dyer, whom hB.accused of having
stabbed him in ne back of the head on October 10.
Mooney took several drinks before the case was
called in order to quiet his nerves, but when he
went to the stand either the liquor the close at
mosphere of the room made him dizzy and all the
objects in the court room seemed to swirl before
him. He stated many times that the prisoner had
cut him. but gave no other evidence and 81 last
Assistant DistIict-AttOrney Beecber that he
could not convict the pr soner on account Of the
COMPLIMENTS condition.
"Wcre you drunk when You were stabbcdW asked
Mr.. Beecher.
well not what you would call d"cently drunk
replied the witness, Chilly.
: Haven't you been drinking this morning" in
CURED Recorder Smyth.
"NO, sir; not a drop" the witness answered, IN
tones that plainly indicated that Inc under the
influence OF liquor
= don't agree with YOU" said the Recorder. 81
am satisfied that yOu have been drinking and pro-
pose 10 make an example of you. ! will send YOU TO
the Tombs for ten days for con cmpt Of court
Ghc complainant turned white and was sober in a
few minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

Corning CAPTAIN Lentilhon's habits and language
are uutrue They declare that the dissatisfaction
in fhe company is confined to n small minority, and
was probably due TO the captain s'ricV uiSo'pi"'
GUARDING AGAINST UNSAFE BUILDINGS.
Tn, Fire Commissioners, yesterday, removed
Charles K HYDE Chief Examiner III the Bureau oil
Inspection of Buildings. for neglect OF duty; hyae
received a SALARY of 81 300 year, ana nad oeeh III
tlc Bureau twentV-One years. On October ZSth an
Anonymous letter was received at the Fire Depart
ment complaining of the condition OF the Two puiu-
ings in Grand-s tina fell last week. ne company
foldeI with another document, was handed 10 MI.
HYDE who did not take the trouble to examine u
closely enough TO learn what 1t contained: Hence,
the charge that resulted in his removal The Board
adopted the following resolution: ,,.,.
PGsyre1 That hereafter when notice ~ received that
bnIdnr il in an unsafe condition, 1t shall he the duty OF
he "eT receiving such notice Immediately to serve
copv thereof upon the Inspector OF Buildings ana II an
immediate in specton of the premises sustain the accu-
an of The notice il shall be the duty Of the inspector
Immediately written nOtlce OF Ihe cohullon ol
the prei.cs mon the captain OF the police precinct IN
W I'll thn, are situaed and cause be affixed to the
premises or to some conspicuous place adjoining, no
lice printed in large letters warning the inhabitants ana
uublc thai the premises arc IN dangerous condition
The buildings No. 213 Grlnd-st., No. 400 Pearl
S.. No. SO WattS-st, No. AZ Jay-st; No IL ureede
renOTted unsafe by examiners OF the Departments
and in each ease the police were requested 10 III
form the tenants OF their danger. 49,
MAYOR Grace has requested the Fire Commission
ers 10 make thorough investigation OF ihe caur
of the accident at south tllth,aYe' anu 'raT I5
st. and report to HIM the. result, re
asks also 70 be furnished with list of all the
Officials now employed in the Bureau of buildings
and tho salaries paid, and an additional list OF all
the BUILDINGS in course OF construction OF re-
nair The ,iovor wishes to know if the force en-
pl5ved in the Bureau of the Inspection Of buildings
is sufficient for tn purpose and, If not the amount
Tcquired TO place the Bureau on cDhlplete WoIhIH
hass lie wishes 10 know II The laws sufficiently
stringent and # not what amendments are needed;
and saws that he will cndcayor to secure the needed
LEGISLATION. u,4
The funeral Of MARY Sayille, age twelve, the last
OF ia. persons killed by the falling Of the tenement
houses al Grand-s, AMI south. tlitl-aVc TOOK PIa.S
Yesterday rom the house of her paren :, No. IS
Thompson-,t The Rev Dr. Benson, OF the I,hurch
of the Ascension. conducted the services. Inc III
ternIent took place at thc Lutheran Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
CIRDLING TREES IN UNION SQUARE.

Printed circulars signed a Citizen" have been
circulated in the city lately, calling the attention of
the public TO the factthat Telegraph companies have
braced their poles at Union Square by grdlmg the
trees with wires thus endangerlng the life OF the
trees, and complaining that the Park Commi5sOners
"can see all this from their windows and yet allow
lt.D A TRIBUNE reporter yesterday visited Union
Square with reference to this complaint, and found
Il correct in instances, both the east side of
the park In one case the public property was thus
uuawfully impressed into private service over
young and thrifty tree; the other was 2 venerable
many young shoots. Pieces of wood were PLACED be-
tween the wire and the bark of the trees TO prevent
1t from being cut through. The wires were rusty as
il they had been there some time. In both cases the
wires ended the great electric light mast, cross
ing its guy ropes at sharp angles.
Commissioner Wales was found at the Park De-
partmeot headquarters, and stated that complaint
had been mace 10y the person who issued the circu-
lar, and by his (Mr. Wales's) direction Secretary
Barker had written 10 Superintendent Jones 10
make an examination and report all such cases.
MIR. Jones reported that several of the smaller
parks in the city. from Madison Square 10 the Bat
tery. were thus abused, and Mr.. Wales will bring
the matter before the Board to-day at the regular
meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
NOME w US.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Pyrraori H0rsc-KuTd Won Schloler, German MN
isar nj Vasinyou tlo Hon Horny y ~eni"n or '"t
ida c,g. Ho'r.0onaior h ~ mn OF ,t"i III n',
e1ry o. Albany f4oiCt .TrHscc ~ I'i
Glover GOV, rIor Of Newfoundland A|'gr.rda Hoh
mo Ilon Els H. Ro5Gta, ot Utica .-- 'rd1T HD'e'
Cu1ue G. frbutluof u tuTliudf INN.Ld A'Al.--.L. Va
Tostun. ana B. JudsoH. q; StrlrI-c HogHGn hour
"a Summons. Of Boston nud Joseph Jc1cI 'Ou.. tft'fy
E0,u--C Captain l.. s.. l.. arts.'n ~ = iG!f ,n.
colonel Gordon. the Royal Engineers l.Tt-l Amy
.f0b .fHenus H8i-N lism Goddard, of Rhode I'lnui'
and T. iT ramsey. Of Albany Norton HOuse-0enaor W.
Roe, we'll OF Glcu7 Fails N. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
EEEoRrs roR TEE NEW EXCHANGE.


meeting of the members of the Produce EN-
change will be hell to-day to take actlon upon
resolution adopted by the Board of Managers in IA
vor of the erection of the new building IN accord
ancc with the plans submitted, provided ihe cost
viii not exceed -, 000, 600, and the binding can
b. connie ed without IN creation OF d'b "i more
than 81 go, 600 The impression strongly prevails
that - the ballot for limitation o. in'mbri"hlp on
Saturday was informal only, when the formal
ballot is taken on December 3, a large number 81
members who voted for iunltGton VII yot" for the
Sc osl ropO-lti IA 70 make lie mtiauohlee %lV'oUV
MANY believe lhat close corporation, or Inc utic
" Produce Exchange (llmlteGl' would not ONLY ne
ohnovious but wound BE- detrimental % the inter.
cSs of the New-York merchants, and that the limit
alton plan will be defeated.
There were abont 400 applicants FOR new mcm-
beTships filed MP to the close yesterday. ana there
being only 800 vacancies under the $25OO clause,
il is thought that the Others VIII be eect.d ul.cI
the conditions OF the existing bylaw at $4,000
each report gained considerable credcncc yenieI-
d9y that several OF the first applicants had no inicn-
ton of becoming members, but presented tiirI
names with the intention of selling the privilege
for n bonus IL was stated thai one OF tiore bad re-
ceiyed $3.50 for his place The Board il endcayor-
ing to detect these persons, 50 that II may dr"p
their name. Many OF the applicants are present
members of the Exchange aud some are nl me GA
that bought certificates when they were abuui
81 900 and sold out at prciumn oil TlZ'o or more
and now wish to reiOin. Others are weli-kuoWn
Wall Street men, who want 10 JON the Exchange 10
engage ia wheat speculation, and there are many
more who have no other object IT. view than to
"realiZe uUOn a contemplated advance IN values.
The plan for a mutual life insurance organization IN
the Exchange. which IS sure OF adoption, ana an
Other to establish a regular schedule of commits
siOns as at the Stock and Cotton Exchanges, are
attracting outside interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

yanderpool. a very wealthy man. Two OF tho di-
rectors Henry c. dowel and James +. Bond, were
directors in the Mechanics National Bank. In the
present directory also are such A. L. Dennis,
Frederick I. Frelnghuysen, A.Q. Keasbey; Robert r.
Ballantine Horace j. Pointer, James h. Hasey ana
others, who are considered among the most substan-
tial citizens Of Newark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
Hv,v, Novl5--Arriyod steamer Niagara. Baker, from
New. York

4 Young lady who graduated from our High
school last July Is teaching school up in New-lIamp
shr bushiu young gentleman visited the school the
other day and was asked by the teacher 10 say few
words TO the pupils This WINS his speech Scholars.
hone Won Will always love school and your teacher
M much NJ do" Tabcau gi@gling boys and girls and
"A bushing schoomaam.--t Lawrence American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
THE MOVEMENTS or sIuPPIN.
In cAnLr III rn. rRIrrvE.

To~pov Nov l5-Arrved. steamer F1to Fawceit tBr),
Hodge FROM Montreal oct p. VIZ sydney, CD .
atrImor ia" Queen tBrl, Aiirer nom New YORK Nov
for oudon. on Grlycscud thi~a m
I,ypgro0f. Sov lj-Nruyci steamers Drombre BIZ JET
frcv from Ncw-York Oct 9n Matthews u'rl: Talbot,
FROM Norfolk 30; Cyarus t}r. lc-op from Galveston
Uot N Via Port Eads ana y sydney. CB
Orrrv,TowN Nov lj-ArrNed. steamer Illinois Ann,
-arkofk frIm Philadelphia nov D. nu her way "a Liverpool
HILL nov l5-ArTivcd steamer MacnsO tBr Nalet from
rsr If ,rrrroOt Nov 15-Arriyed Elpis (3r).
Turner from Ncw. York oct % -, -, -,
AMSTERDAM, Nov l5-Arrvcl steamer foIuN tDtchl hui'
luc.roIt, from Scr- York oct 80.
I.vp0y Nov Saie-7th inst sea. FOR savannah: 18Th
Tucker. Tor Scw YORK, lith inst = u Davis
Arrv.l-l2th n-r. CaHpa Emilia. T. IA cant HOLES, tho
latter NV Nprcnskol. 18Th inst, JuetIae, lezzan
MAJ Tiac Violet: IAN nst Freeman CLARK. Lucedo' Res
uigndeIa ljth Inst, Rc'o!u".
DOMESTIC PORTS
H,y'vl Nov lj-Arrived steamer Niagara Baker from
Rosroy Nov I5-hrrivcd steamer dc Cuba FOoo
-r,lci steamer Con .ipoie Philadelphia.
pun tprLlIfl, NOv t5-ATrv"d, steamers harrisburg,
A,nrrtsou. Boston, Ilni'a Hines Fail River sinners"
Cia,rJ steamers Clntonio Gnhna, New Orleans Pan.
thor wiley Bed ord virginia be'r,e Charleston; Ann
sailed strlnors CIIntouia Panther and virginia.
DELAWARE BGEAEwAtGE, nov Ij-fasscl out steamer
BALTIMORE Nov l4-Auived. steamer John Garrett
cleared steamers Fanny Cadwaaicr Clark New York Cas-
cow encc, March, Providence; hanawhs, Green
wool. New. York
s3lird steamers VIM Lawrence. Kon and HanIwha
POUr ROYAL Nov l5Arrve steamer Citynt san Antonio
Hines from York for FER, dntua. and proceeded
CHARLESTON, Nov l5-Arriytd, steamer city OF Atlanta
sailed steamer Moro Castle Reed Ncw.york
MomLF. lJ~Giled, ship George Hurlhut, Liverpool
Ifor tspr shipping N,io' UG1h ~ FVrF PIJ+I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
EXPERIMENTING WITH THE DESTROYER.

Captain John Ericsson, the inventor of the original
Monitor, gave opportunity for pn1lic in.pcc-
ton of his new tOrpcdo-bOat Destroyer, Mt Wee
hawken, on Monday. Among those present were
General Grant, Secretary Hunt, General T.. +. Bcalc,
Chief Engineers Alexander Henderson and Charles
H. Loring, and General Arson q. MsCook. The
Destroyer is the result Of thirty years of pract
study and experiment by Captain Ericsson. A fun
description OF the vessel was published in TIE lEB-
UNE on November 20. 1880: The Destroyer is
considered from the construction of her hull and
her Iaminated iron upper works, 10 be indostruct-
ibIe and not capable Of being SINK. She is intended
for shOrt-range work, aud has developed speed OF
seventeen knots. She has on the bottom of the ycs-
sci at the bows what 10 a casual observer reSem-
bles ordinary brecc-loa'ling qua Of large caibIy
From ths is fired a cigar-shaped prolecllc mostly
made Of wood. upon the point Of which IS the tor
pedo. which is exploded by c0ucussOn. dummy
pr0jcctle was used on Monday. and. with charge
of ~ pounds of powder, il pierced the target. 300
feet distant aud five feet below the surface of the
water in less than three seconds after leaving the
muzzle OF the gun. The prOjectie to the sur
face at 600 feet distant from tho vessel. The
perimcnis were said 10 be in every way sltisfaC-
tory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
immigrants BADLY TREATED.

Forty-One smallpox patients and three suffering
from typhus fever reported to bc in the River
side Hospital yesterday. The Board of Health re-
ceved reports of the filthy condition of cattleyards
at Nos. 404 East FOrty-seventh-st and 400 ana 4i3
East Forty-seventh-St. The alleged ill-trcatment
New-DOip $. l., was brought TO the notice OF the
Board again by a letter from Dr. Schultze, OF the
State Emgrant Hospital who wrote:
Mr.. Tyson employs during the months of August and
September about 200 mostly recently arrived i'm
migrants and principally Germans who do not under
wages through certain labor offices III the
Dr0prietOrs OF which seem 10 act in COLLISION with him
Within the past two months have received into tho
hospital from forty to nifty men who have been en-
piOyed at Tysons factory. AT present have there
thirty PATIENTS who under treatment, suffering
from typhoid fever and others from dysentcry Ia
scveres The patients all complain bitterly of the
treatment hcy received at TysOns place. -Four patients
recently died here who took tho fever at his factory
The Board has 10 jurisdiction over Staten Island
and referred the matter 10 the state BoarG of
Health.
SLIGHT RUN ON A NEWARK SAVINGS BANK.
There has been moderate run OF small depositors
on the Howard Savings Bank OF Newark for two
days. The institution has been regarded as the
Soundest and most conservative OF the savings
banks of Newark When the Newark and Dime
Savings Institution. of Newark, suspended and
went into the hands of the Chancellor, in 1878,
there was n run ON the Howard, and the demand
was promptly met and confidence efectualiy re-
out of the feeling engendered by the failure and
robbery Of the Mechanics National Bank There
have been no Withdrawals of large deposits and
most of the depositors show disposition to with
draw their accounts. The institution was incorpor
sted on March l6. 1897. The president is Beach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

HENRY A. DANIELS. VI. D.,
Ia Ierugtonavc 3Jthst Hours, % and TO Z
Attention TO Gentcmel.
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LYONS Tooth Tablets contain nothing injuri-
ons Recommended by the frst dentists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
Announcements.

CARpETs-B Best quality Body Brussels, 81 %
pcr ward new OF forty patterns opened on Monday
ash or credit CRussLEYs. Nos 74O aud AZ Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

LUNDBORG's PERFUME,
Marechal Mel Rose.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC
TO-DAY
Sun GAO Sun sets AL Clock slow
Moon rises. 1888 Moon sonthS. 7;42 h0onsaSo uayS-
HIGH WATER TO-DAY-A Al.
Sandy Hook 252 Gov Island $40 Hell Gate.... 6;29
HIGH WATER ro-DAY-P. n.
Sandy Hook. 3:17 Gov Island. 4:05 Hell Gate oo4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
MARINE IYTELLIGENCE.

absent from the vessel at the time fishing some aus
tance away. Only two witnesses were exainihou'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
THE FEELING IN COMPANY K.

number of well-known members and ex-menl-
bers of Company X, 18th Regiment signed a paper
YESTERDAY stating that the uniavorabe reports con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
A PRIZE PACKAGE SCHEME BROKEN Up.

Officer Chiardi, OF the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Children, arraIgncd IN the jefferson
who keeps a prize package store at No. 7l5 WASH
ington-st Weeks was arrested under section 500
of the New Code, which makes anyone who IS en-
gagged in games of chance disOrery person. Mrs
Jacob Phillips, of No. 73J Westinghouse, on Mon
day evening called at the Charles street Police sta
ton and informed Captain Hedden that her ten
invested il in prize packages III Wceks's store. She
SAID that Weeks displayed III his show window
cheap revolvers tin,el jewery and toys. which Inc
had number Of small pieces OF chcwing-gum
wrapped in paper along with small cards. on which
were written the prizes won by The buyer. Mrs
Phillips said that children thus induced to en-
gage IN games of chance, and in many instances
stole the money with which they played. Captain
Hedden sent for Officer Chiardi, who advised the
arrest of Weeks Justice Otterbourg held Weeks
for examination on Mrs. Phllips's affidavit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

homeopathic Medicines, in cases, with direc-
tiou for family by mail receipt Of ono Dollar
MINIS HoMdOPArHC PHARMACY. lO7 ith-avc, y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

G.. c. SHtYNE, wholesale fur manufactures,
No 1903 PrinrcS, oers salsn 'lcllo1 do'nal' and fur
lined rmeutg At r,tI Prices % 80 = nor cant 1883
thnnrcguIlr roil houses MAI orders sOAcitoL defining
All
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

Punv children and delicate wives should take
Wells llEALTn REVIEWER 81 Depot, ll5 Fulton-St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

RUPTURE.-Dr. j. A. Shermln's services ara
In much nand that he complied to vie his time be
tween YORK aui Blst1l Consultation days in New
York 25l Broadway Monday rue lay and saturday Boston
~ Milk st., On "Wednesday, rhurtiIy aal Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

SAFEs-Large stock of fire and burglar prof
safcs all sizes and makes Great bargains EMORY 20 Nesey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

Corning Captain Ientlhon's habits and language
are untrue They declare that the dissatisfaction
in the company is confined to \ small minority, and
was probably due 10 the captains strict dlselplbe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
MISCELLANEOUS

eot 90 lat " Ion - W ship City Of Montreal MIDGET,
from New YORK for SHANGHAI with loss ~ min royal mast
oct H. lat 10 = Ion 81 - W. ship PactOus, BuTnham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

resolution was offered in the Board of Aldermen
Yesterday by Alderman Power. giving the Metro
politan Telephone and Telegraph Company author
ity 10 lay wires in any Of the streets of the city
Alderman HAYES called attention 10 the fact that
the same company had had introduced q resolution
giving il power to lay wires in Maidenlane and
Liberty-st, from river TO river, in order to expert
ment with telephOnc and teeTaphic wires under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

SArES-Morris & Ircland's eight flange safe
record the world OH safes Exchanged SO Reados
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NETWORK NOV 15fs3
ARRIVED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

Women that have been bcdrdden for years
have been entirely OF female weakness by the
Lydia r. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound send % Mrs Lydia
D. pnkhan 233 Westeuave, Lynn, Mass. for pamphlets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

Tn, new iron steamship bohemia, of the Ham
burg American Line, arrived here ycsterd av on
her lrst trip. She is built in water-tght cOnpart-
Inents, with the latest improvements for steering
the vessel handling cargo eNtinguishng fire and
saving life, but being principally designed Tor i'm
tions are limited She was built at Glasgow and
purchased by the company while on the stocks She
is brgrgeed, $50 feet in length, 80 feet beam and
AZ feet dcpth of hold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16
s,LR or UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

A large amount of unclaimed property stolen or
lost was sold at auction yesterday IN the property
crks office at Police Headquarters The property
disposed of embraced 23D lefs varying from horse
or a sail boat 10 an empty Vaii,e a pile OF old
Junk. Two hundred rcvulverS were sold for An av-
cragc prce of 80 cents apiece A sixteen foot sail
boat went for SIG. Two horses brought $40 and
S47 respectively and = hundred poiicemen's hats
in "A lot $40. Tine total amount realized from the
sale was about $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

steamer ptocmy. for London Alaska. Liverpool; Devon
Brlful Washington. IcdterIn'2u tiluhe Jamaica, etc
va norfolk Wynro e. Norfolk. and WkrsDarre Barks Iona
Lisbon; America arhadocs Erg Fluone. q Pierre, Mart
Arcadia Port spain, 81 ing sun, Georgetown, Dem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

Bishop Littejohn, Of Long island has appointed
the Rev. Drs. Noah Hunt Schauck, Charles f. Baker
and Charles II. Hall and Henry ngcr Henry f.
Picrrcpont John A. Nichols. 4. a Low, H. Bradford
Prince and others rs a Comnitee OF the American
Church Building Fund Commission, which was
established by the last General Convention of the
Episcopal Church. The committee expects 10 create
a tund of ~ .0O0,O 900 by October 1888 in which
year the centennial anniversary of the American
Church will O.cHr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

YoyKrRs.-The Common Council of Yonkcrs on
Nondny evening, appointed Robert y. Getty city
treasurer in tho place of Bailey Hobbs Captain
iosenh pecne was appointed street commissioner in
the place of Robert Y. Getty.
NuIrr PLAtSs.-The supervisors of Wcstchcstcr
County Yesterday effected m organization OF the
EoarI by the election of James Hopkins (Rep.l. of
North Castle, ~ chairman, on tho twenty second
ballot Henry c. Henderson Rep., OF Wcstchestcr,
was elected clerk the ninth ballot. At o'clock
tbe board organized as a Board of Cauyassers and
proceeded 10 canvass the votes east at the late
election.
Halls CoRNERs.- Coroner Schirmcr held an in
oucs, Yesterday at Halls Corners upon tho body of
1ohn w Cow. age twenty-five, a brakeman en-
Moved upon gravel train of the New-York City
and Northern RAILWAY, who. on Sunday night fell
from the tram and was run over and killed. The
iury rendered n verdict of death by accident. The
iury strongly condemned the use of the brakes APP
nlied TO the gravel ears on that road.
NEW RoCHTLLE-CoToncr Hyler, Of Portchester
Yesterday began an investigation III regard To an
explosion which OcCurftdon board of the steam tug
boat Lehigh, employed i'll towing out of New-Ho-
chelle harbOr scows laden with earth and rock and
dumping them in the deep water of the Sound,
The explosion resulted In tlls death of James To-
son, the cook. The captaia aud engineer were