New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-28

and East River, have been ANNOYED for some time
by gang OF ruffians who commit thefts and insult
people in the street. On Friday night six police
men. of the Nineteenth Precinct, arrested the fol-
loving persons James MeGpsh of No. 43a East
Eightcenth-st; John Madden, of No. 515 East Fiji
feminist: James Ulrch, of No. 425 West Twenty
agh %en Of Mo- So7 East M
teenth-st.; james McEntie. of No. 500 East Fiji
Feminist, and Thomas Smith, of No. 2S5 Avenue
the Yorkville Police Court yesterday, and each
held in 5000 bail keep the peace for six months
BROOKLYN.
Permits for the erection of thirty new buildings
were secured from Commissioner Thomas last week.
The body of man was found in the East River
at Harbeck's Stores yesterday morning. He was
about thirty-six years old. The body was clothed
In q dark suit, with blue flannel shirt
Policeman Ray, of the Atlantic Dock squad, was
struck yesterday with n sungshot by +. Smith,
who was trying to James Coffey, arrested by
Policemen Ray and McClave for intoxIcation.
Burglars, in forcing an entrance Into the house of
John Peterstein, No. AZ Forty -fifth-st on Friday
night, Knocked down small clock which stood in
the sill of q rear basement window. 1t made great
noise in falling. and reused the household frigbtcn-
ing away the burglars.
The question of continuing the existence of the
Lee Avenue Baptist Church. of which the Rev. j.
Hyatt Smith, Congressman for the Third District
Is pastor is still IN allegiance meeting will soon
be held to consider The question as the church edi
ice was sold under foreclosure of mortgage in June
One OF the prominent members of the church says
tat there is project to reorganize the hurch and
secure another pastor.
, There was very large number Of persons around
the music stand in Prospect Park yes erday after
noon, AT the tenth concert of this season. All the
seats were occupied, and standing room to be
had only at q distance from the musicians. Many
OF the music stand The Park Commissioners have
decided TO give two three supplementary concerts
i'll September.
JERSEY CITY.
Michael Walsh was sent to the Penitentiary for
ing his mother.
The body of was taken from the Hacken-
identified as til 4 of w. T.. Irwin the telegraph OPP
orator whose hat was recently found on the river
NEw-JERSEY.
oRANGE.-The investigating committee, appointed
to examine ana report upon the books of account of
Aaron Lyons. as Dstrict Clerk of the Franklin
Schooi District, has made report in which it states
that Mr.. Lyonss accounts are full of serious dis
crepanccs, which the report gives in detail. The
report will be acted upon at public meeting on
Monday, September 3.
STATEN ISLAND.
NEW-BRIGBToN.-Iti is proposed TO improve the
channel between Staten Island and New-Jersey SO
lhat ~ VIII be 400 feet wide and II feet deep at
mean low-water. 1T is estimated that the improve
Ment viii cost about S1S5,000
LONG ISLAND.
AMIrYvILLE.-Ezelliel Raynor age ninety-two n
Friday. O'
HEMPsrEAD.-The Oyerseers of the Poor have
begun suit against Christian Zenger for $50, for
se'Ilng liquor without license
CoRoNA.-Henry Hempe, aged six complained
yesterday morning of headache, and died in an hour
inquest.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE.-Bridget Clark age twenty
I'VE years, attempted IL commit suicide Friday
evening by jumping into the pond of the Brooklyn
City Water Works. She was rescued with difficulty
ny some persons and taken To the Town Poor House
me SAM mat she had no money or friends, and was
tired of living.
WooDHAvEN-The house of Henry Owens was en-
!ered ny burglars on Friday night. After ransack-
ing tie lower part OF The house they Went 10 the
bedroom of Mr.. Owens and stole Jewels and money
70 the value OF 5000 The house of MIR G-ospan. in
the same street, was also tried by the burglars
hut they were frightened of by the ringing of the
burglar-alarm.