New-York tribune., 1881-12-13
NEW-YORK CITY.

The steamships which arrived yesterday brought
1857 immigrants.
Poultry was selling at cents a pound at Wash
ngtOn Market yesterday.
The Rev John s. Gilmor has been appointed
pastor of the new Presbyterian Mission in Harlem.
Commodore Foote, Lady Coutts Trotter and w.
Astor were passengers on the Britannia, which ar
rived yesterday.
The cases of smallpox among the children in the
Five Points House Of Industry proved yesterday 10
be only chicken pox.
The petition to the Legislature asking for re-
duction of fare on the Harlem and Fordham Street
Railway has received 1900 signatures.
A PEOPLES ,ERvICE.
"people's free service" Is held each Sunday
evening at St Georges Protestant Episcopal
Church. in Stuyvesant Square. The music is fur
nished by a voluntary choir conducted by Charles
JOINT UNIFORM ELEVATOR CHARGEs,
The NewYork Central, the Eric and the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad companies have notified the Produce
Exchang that they have agreed upon rules and
tariff Of elevator charges on grain, which Will 80
into effect at once.
ABARGE STRUCK AND SUNK.
The barge Nassau loaded with stone, was tOwed
up the East River Yesterday morning by the tug
boat Bluestone. Off pier No. 80 the tug-bOat
Arctic run into the barge and broke hole IN her
side She was towed to per No. 40 and sank there.
CHARLES A. BYRNE BAILED.
Charles A. ByTnc, who WAS held by Justice Smith
in 81 600 bail to answer charge OF emoezzlement
preferred against him by j. Hart, appeared in the
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday and gave
S0nJs far his appearance when wanted. Francis
Rulman. of the Morton House, became his surety,
J. HOWARD wELLEs INDICTED.
The Grand Jury Yesterday considered the case of
Colonel j. Howard Welles, who Is under arrest for
attempting to blackmail JAY Goud. Inspector
Byrnes was the only witness examined Dy the jury
structed to prepare an indictment against Colonel
FOUND WOUNDED on THE SIDEWALK.
Michael RYAN, age wcnty-fOur. of No. 63J First
ave was found yesterday morning on the sidewalk
at Tbrty-fourth-s. and Sccond-ave. suffering from
a 81 alb wound in the right breast He SAID that he
had been stabbed by a man named John Carr. who
esca ed. Ryans wound was dressed at Bellevue
Hospital.
Assistant Chief shay, of the Fire Department,
who was requested to report to the Board of Fire
Commissioners Nhat he considered would improve
the present plans Tor preventing panic at theatres
i'm case OF iirc, reported yesterday that he could
suggest nothing IA addition to the present rcgua-
tiOus of the Board.
THE "oLD GANGS" ANNIVERSARY.
The "Old Gang" an ancient society of American
shipwrights celebrated its seyeuty-fourth anuiver-
sary Yesterday. The d mechanlcs' bell at the foot
of East Fourth-st was rung and decorated III honor
nj the occasion In the evening the remnant of the
"Old Gang at ended a reception in Turn Hall
given by the Mechanics Association.
CHARGED WITH MURDER by coRoNER's JURY.
Coroner Herman neld the inquest yesterday in
the case of Margaret DOnnelly, WHO died ut No. 81
Chrystie-st, from injuries alleged 90 have been III
dict d by her paramount, Ihomas MacDOnaid' or
December 4. The jury found Macdonald guilty or
the crime OF murder and he was committed 10 the
Iombs 10 await the action of the Grand jury.
INSPECTING A LARGE NEW STEAMER
The new steamship Scrvla OF the Lunard Line
was inspected Oy several thousands OF persons yes
terday. GIlmore's Band was stationed on the
quarter-deck. and at 1870 began a musical pro-
gramme. The Seryia has been described in 1uE
tribune, with the exception of the cabin, which Is
very handsomely fitted. The vessel will sail to-
morrow.
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
William EckeTt, q painter, aye twenty, of No. no
Chrystie-st. tine young maa who Oh November %
nred two shots at Mrs. Edgar Lewis OF tine same
house. both of which took effect and rendered il
necessary for her TO be taken TO Chambers Street