New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
NEW-YCRK CITY.

FATAL RESULT OF PLAYING WITH TOY PISTOL
Henry ONeil, eleven years of age. died YESTERDAY
at the New York Hospital from lockjaw, resulting
from an injury Of the left band which he received
by the accidental discharge of toy pistol July T.
THE NATE OF sLoeP DROWNED
Charles Poole, forty, of No. Ia Br pOmc-sf. the
mate Of the sloop Chief living. at Pier No. 20 North
River, fell overheard yeste day and was drowned
while going on board his vessel from the steamship
Devonia His body was not recovered.
-, AN UPTOWN BLOCK CHANGING OWNERS;
ae tEasir of the block bounded by The B1u
and e-hundred-and- ffth-sts: from Isabel s. Trip
Ter and her husband to ID. H. McAlpin, was recorded
yesterday consideration. 100000.
INCREASE IN POSTAGE.
The statement Of postage collected on newspaper
and periodical publications mailed in New York
during the quarters ending June 80. 1880. and June
30, 1881, shows excess for this year of Al 6,922
pounds of matter. and of $s,33s A in postage
This IL an increase of about 10 per cent.
KEEPERS OF LOW RESORTS.
William III. Borst and Thomas Gould, proprletors
of the Empire Garden ofthe low resorts in Sixth
2 disorderly house and for violation of the excise
law yesterday surrendered themselves at the Dis
trict-Attorneys Office. They gave bail in 81, 500
each.
THE FUND FOR MRS. BENNER.
The Sew-York Chamber Of Commerce in the fall
of 1878 raised sum of money to provide for the
maintenance of the widow and children of Lieuten-
cnt Hiram II. BeDner, l.. s. A.. who lost his life by
yellow fever while in command of the relief
steamer Chambers which was sent from st. Louis to
relieve the sufferers by the epidemic on the Mis-
ssslppl. Mrs. Della Benner the widow, has written
to the Chamber of Commerce stating that other
sums were raised in different parts Of the country
for the same object which she had not yet received
Perjury FOR SAKE or REPUTATION.
Patrick w. j. Smith convicted of perjury in
the Court of General Sessions yesterday. In pro-
cedine in the Supreme Court To obtain possession of
his child girl fourteen years old, Smith that
he was of good moral character, and that he had
never been i'll state Prison. 1t shown on the
trla that he was convicted in 1872 of obtaining
money under false pretcnces, and that he then
sentenced to State Prison for three years He served
out the term In returning the verdict Yesterday
the Court. He was rcmanded until to-day for
tence.
BROOKLYN
Deaths last week 4O5 births 1873 marriages, SO.
Philip Hennicko has brought an action in the
Supreme Court 10 absolute divorce from
Francisco Hennicke, whom he married in sec, and
who, he alleges, eloped with another man in 1872.
Absolute divorce from his wife, Mary Terry, is
sought by J.. b. Terry, minor, married 4 few
months ago, Ile alleges that she is the mother of
a child OF which he is not the father The case has
been referred TO {. C. Brady By Judge Cullen.
James Ridge, age sixty,fve, of Trautioan-st. and
flusngave., tried TO end his life yesterday after
by opening a vein in his left arm with a razor
but was prevented by his daughter before a fatal
result. He declared that he was tired of living
. Arthur +. Dusenbe1y, age three, of No. 17s
South 0xford-st, died Tuesday from the effects OF
burns received "A week before. 1t is thought that in
the brief absence OF his mother from his before
putting him in bed he obtained match and set his
night dress on fire.
Dr. Van Klcck Health Officer of the town of
Gravesend. L. L., has declared the Manhattan Beach
sance. on the grounds that they cause disease.
gradually filling the channel and are indecent. The
Board IF Health of the town, after receiving Dr.
Van Kicks report "Wednesday evening adopted "a
motion declaring the sewers nuisance, and in
strctng SupcrN iSor Mckane TO have the nuisance
abated.
NEW JERSEY.
UNION HuI.-MrS. Sophia Fischer and her hus-
bard, Of Iewis-st are accused Of treating an
adopted daughter with great cruelty. They adopted
the girl about three years ago and put her TO work
In a silk mill. Since that time the neiglborS Al
lege the Fischers have starved the child, compelled
her TO go ont in the most Indictment weather without
sufficient clothing, sent her 10 sleep in clubhouse.
and beat her frequently and severely that her
body is covered with bruises. Mrs. Margaret Seas
ley, ucighbor made affidavit Ia these facts, and
Recorder Schrichcr caused the Fischcrs 10 be- ar
rested ana placed them under bonds to answer.
BAYoNNE.-Thc charges preferred by Father
Keleen, of Bergen Point, against Chief of Police
Hiram Van Buskirk and Recorder John IL. Besher
accused of keeping his quor-shop open on
Sunday, upon insufficient bail. up last night
before the Mayor and special investigating
mittee in the liayonne City Hall. The Mayor pre-
vcSt CATION, and an adjournment taken until
Monday evening until o'clock. The report that
Father Kclcen had caused the arrest of Judge
Besher denied.
LONG ISLAND.
WooDsIpE.-Thc residents OF Woodside have COM
planned 10 Sheriff Wright, of Queens County and
ask his protection from the pleasure Seekers who in
fest the place On Sundays create a disturbance aud
destroy fruit and flower gardens.
LoNG ISLAND CIY.-Dr. Il. X. Dcnler, of Long
Island CITY, held a post-lnortem examination YES
terday on the body of Thomas Carney who died
suddenly at his home in East Fourth-St. Wednesday
morning 1t showed that the deceased mans skull
was fractured, and large quantity of clothed blood
was found on the brain. Coroner DaVren will hold
inquest Tuesday next.
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