New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-05

of Margaret Hines, who was killed in quarrel be-
| tween John McCnsker and a bar-keeper nam ns
Foley, at No. 424 East Eleventh-st., September 70.
McCusker who fred the fatal shot, was held guilty
of manslaughter, and was committed to await tne
action of tn Grand Jury. Mary Connought,y'
servant, who strangled her newborn child,
at No. 397 West-st., August 81 was com
mitted to the Tombs, charged by, coron rs
jury with. infanticfe. Unsuitable homieide
was the verdict in the case of Alexander, Fisher,
OF No. 125 EsSeX-st., who was Killed IN
fight with Nicholas Rich and Robert Diiman, Sep
TENDER 70. Both the prisoners were discharged
THE BILLIARD PLAYERS ASSOCIATION.
The third annual meeting of the National B1lllard
Players Associ ton was held Monday afternoon
There was present arge representation of billiard
PLAYERS and prOprietOrs of billiard halls. James
Palmer of Philadelphia is president of the associa-
i. SlOssOn. John +. Gleason and James j. Byrnes.
The object of the association is to protect the game
of billiards and TO establish all over the country
uniform price for playing. The meeting NJ nday
was an anniversary meeting and the time was prln-
ci ally occupied in the el cton of officers for the en-
suing year and in the election of new members. The
next annual meeting will be held in Boston, October
g. 1882.
Births last week 242; Deaths 352; marriages,
George ". stothof was arrested last evening for
stealing watch and chain valued ut $115 from his
sister Emma Bronson, of North Elhott-place.
pawn ticket for the property was found IN his
pocket.
Mrs. Charlotte streeslcn, age twenty-five, of No.
SO Naret-st., died Yesterday from the effects OF
dose OF paris green, which she took on Sunday TO
end her life Family trouble is the assigned cause
of the act
A motion was made in the Supreme Court before
Judge Pratt yesterday, 20 quash, On the ground OF
irrcgularity The writ of mandamus obtained by the
mornbers Of ST. Anthonys Roman Catholic Church
against Bishop Loughlin, Vicar General Keegan and
the Rev: Nr. Murphy of the church, to compel an
accounting of the finances Of the church.
The Rev. William A. Holbrool< having resigned
The position Of assistant rector in the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of St. Ann on the Heights, the
ccssor. Mr.. Morgan held similar rlace IN Christ
Church in Bodforl-ave. A farewell reception has
been given to Mr. Holbr0ok by the brotherhood OF
~. AIMS. -
Joseph Aston, colored, who murdered Henry
Tia e. ColOTcd, by cutting his throat with razor, at
Newark, on Monday night, week ago. and who
arrested requ stIOn IN Norfolk, va,
whittier be had fed was taken to Newark early last
evening in charge of sheriff Van Rensselaerof Essex
Jail. The Essex County Grand Jury is now IN ses-
SION, and il is understood that Aston has already
been indicted and his trial viii take place at the
present term OF court.
NEW-JERSEY.
WErHtwKEN.--Lizlio Bentz, the young woman
who was burned Oh Saturday night by the explosion
OF a Kerosene oil can while pouring OIL on fire. died
from her injuries az m early hour yesterday morn
ng in 81. Mary's lloptal II bokcn.
HoBoKEN.-Two ircn columns which were to be
used i'm the construction OF the new City Hall dis
appeared mNstCrouSN, ana, bong subsequently
found in Claus Batiers iron yard No. lI9 Newark
81. Batter was arrested on a charge of receiving
stolen goods. He sad he purchase them from q
iunllman named Callaghan, and Cailaghan alleged
that hr bought them from three men employed in
the Hall.
LONG ISLAND.
RTvERHEAD.--The Suffolk County Agricultural
Society opened its annual fair at Riv rhcad ye,ter-
day. Exhibits III the main classes are numerous.
The cattle show far exceeds that OF last year. The
poultry exhibited in a large tent attracts much at
tcntiou. OF swine and sheep there good eX-
hIbis. The vegetable show is good, aud the pOta-
toes are remarkably tine.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT NrRNoN.-An election for school officers in
The Fourth or Mount Vernon School District of the
town 81 Fast Chester took place on Nonday evening
aud rcsul,,d in the choice of j. H. ZabrIskie b. W.
Giton aud Philip Lucas, jr, for trustees; John
Berry Tor treasurer and II. j.. kmg for district
clerk There were 1870 ballots cast. Ninety women
took advantage Of the new law permitting them to
Npt. IL, hoo nj