New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-01
NETWORK CITY

The free baths were patronized by 266,350 per-
sons last week; 1886 were women and girls
The streets along tho East River were crowded
with men and boys Yesterday. who observed Sum
day by playing games
A little girl, Catharine Crane, fell from a second
terday and was killed.
Mrs. Mary Jackson, age ifty-one, was found dead
in her bed ut No. % Thompson-st Yesterday Her
death was attributed 10 excessive drinking
LIQUoR-pEAL. RS IN COURT.
Five hquor-dealers were arrested early yesterday
morning for violating the excise laws. they were
arraigned at the Harlem Police Court and were re-
qured TO furnish bail in the sum of 800 each.
STABBED THE BowERY.
John Murray, OF NO. ~ East Seventy-sixth-st..
Ct, quarrelled at the Bowery and Grand-st. early
yesterday morning, and Sullivan stabbed Murray
III the back, nctng two serious wounds.
STARTLING ST. LUKEs HOSPITAL
Some unknown person fired q pistol shot III East
Fifty fourth-st. Saturday evening, and the bullet
passed thr ugh one of the windows of st. Luke's
Hospital. The windowpane shattered and
some excitement was caused in the hospital. but no
person was injured
sToSING A FELLOw-LoDGER
Mrs. Caroline Spath. of No. 492 East Seventy
fourth-st., who is in very delicate condition, was
unknown person. Later, Bridget Walsh, who lives
in the same house. was arrested on suspicion of hav
yesterday committed to await the result.
STEALING FLOWERS IN THE PARK
Henry Clapper, twelye-years-oid boy, of No. 1913
East Twenty -seventh-st., created some excitement
in Central Park SATURDAY afternoon by rushing
through the crowd listening TO the concert on the
Mall, hotly pursued by policeman, who had de-
was fined So Mt the Yorkville Police Court yester-
day.
EXPOSING YOUNG CHILD.
Mrs. Mary Farley, age seventy years. while intox-
icated Saturday, night, sought lodgings at the
she carried young child whose clothing, like her
own, was vet from the rain. The child was taken
mother, and committed to the care of tae Commits
sioners of Charities and Correction at the Yorkville
Police Court yesterday.
PREPARING FOR A UNION REGATTA
The members of the Long Island Yacht Club tho
headquarters of which in Gowanus Bay have
the sailing of "uniOn regatta" September I3
The entries will be divided into four classes accord
ing to measurement and rig, with a money prize for
the winner IN each class; and, the regatta will be
open to yachts of regularly organized clubs n nu-
merous entry is antcipatsd. The course will be the
close ut noon the day before the regatta.
NOT WORKING FOR A LIVING.
William Cook, age sixteen, who said he worked
taken before Justice Bxby. at the Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday, for picking the pocket of
gold chain and clet on Saturday night at seventh
ave- and Twenty-seventE-st. so you work at
nothing and came from Chicago" duly observed
Justice Bixby peerng over his glasses at the prison
well nd Som1etng for You to do hire
man from Chicago was led to the prison.
AN EXPENSIVE FIGHT
number of young fellows, while lounging Satur-
uay IBnL III >eVelltn-aNe near twenty venth-St,
became involved in dispute and then finally fell
to pummelng each other They enjoyed a free
fight until the police duty in the neighborhood
arrested five of hem Martin Carln, No 224 West
Twenty -seventh-st., Patrick Harvey, No. 1871 West
Twenty -eighth-st., Charles Coleman No. 26l West
Thrtieth-st. John Nc nann No POI West Twenty
fourth-st and Benjamin Farley, No 451 West
Twenty-seventh-st. AT the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday, Justice Bxby fined them 30 each
besides requiring good bonds in $500 for their good
behavior for three months.
CAUGHT A MONTH AFTER HIS CRIME
Policeman Mccoy, of the Twentieth Precinct ar
ragned before Jnstice Bixby, at the Jefferson Mar
ket Police Court We terday morning, John Sweeney
OF West yrst-st., to to two charges of
attempt at manSlaughter. In the absence Of the
compliments, one OF whom lives in Albany the
magistrate remanded the prisoner to the custody of
the liquor store at Tenth-ave and Thirty trst-st
July q fight occurred in the place ia which
Sweeney drew a revolver and shot Michael RYAN of
No. 6O4 West 1hirtieth-st in the arm and James
Daily, OF Albany, III the head and side Both men
were at the time taken to the Roosevelt UosutaI
where they suffered severely from their wounds
Sweeney escaped ut the time and kept ont of the
way until saturday night, when thinking the affair
had blown over, lie again appeared in the neighbour
hood he was seen by Ryan, who caused the officer
to arrest him.
BROOKLYN.
| A new boat-house has been erected on the shore
| at Astoria for the Long Island City police.
John Seibel, age thirty -four, of No. 90 Graham
| ave., was arrested yesterday for abandoning his
| wife Gnd three children.
| Robert Brown, age two, of No. 1S6 Navy-st., re-
ceived probably fatal injuries from falling from
| third story window yesterday afternoon.
From injuries received by being struck by n loco
+, motive engine on the Long Island Railroad Law
! renee Mcdonald, ago fifty, OF No. 30 Greenpoint-