New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-11
NETWORK CITY.

10 1OnkerS Is 10 DC competed W oncc.
steam ferry hos been started between Harlem
and the Harlem River Station of the New-Haven
Railroad.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHEssP-LAYFRs
The New-York Chess Club have decided to try the
experiment of throwing open their new rooms at
No. 10 East Fourteentl-st. to the public on one
evening of the week, beginning on Friday next.
INJURED by THE ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF A
PISTOL
At the midnight roll-call in the Thirteenth Pre-
cinct Station on Sunday, Officer Flags pistol was
accidentally discharged; and officer Bau,ngarten
was slightly injured the left side by the bullet.
NOVELTY on THE WAY TO THE FERRY
Futon-st. window displays what is announced
by a placard to he the hunting shirt of Crazy
Horse the Souir Chief" The spelling is original, If
not aboriginal.
EIGHT YEARS IN THE STATE PRISON.
John Eagan, who assaulted and robbed Patrick
McKiernan on the night of May 4, and stole from
him $l4 so, sentenced Yesterday by Judge
Cowing to eight years in the state Prison.
MORTALITY AMONG BROKERS.
The subscribers to the gratuity system IN the
Produce Exchange have been called upon to pay
the first three assessments OF S3 each because or
members deaths, There have been five deaths
since the system was established on April l OF this
year.
CONCERT BY RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
The Manhattan Elevated Railroad employees Will
give concert and reception at the ATLANTA Casino
One-hundred-and-tifty- hfth-st. and Elgnth-ave.
this evening, for the benefit of Edward Williams.
who lost leg in an accident on the ROAD more IMAM
year ago.
BUILDINGS REPORTED UNSAFE.
Buildings reported unsafe yesterday Nos. 81
Baxter-st 33S and $50 Broome-st., to be torn
down Nos AIS Broadway, 81 and 66 Liberty
Al East Eighteenth-s. and the third house on the
east side of MOtt-aye, south OF the railroad bridge
all to be repaired.
WRESTLING BUOY REPLACED.
George Brown Captain u. S. n. and Light House
Inspector of the Third District, has given notice to
mariners that the automatic whistilng buoy OF
Cerberus Shoal, Block Island Sound. which was re-
4 L., stnn rl-
placed.
TO INTRODUCE THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The Edison Electric Light Company Is preparing
to introduce ITS light in Roselle, Nj. The Land
and Improvement Company, which owns large
amount of land in the town, has leased two large
lots to the Edison Company. on which the latter
will erect buildings, factories, etc.
HELD FOR KILLING AN INFANT.
Joseph Canter the young man who shot and
killed little Lima Wingarter OH July while care
lessly handling pistol, was held in 300 bail yes
erday to answer the charge. The child, 1t will be
remembered was only one year old and was in the
arms of its nurse at the time of the accident.
A CONVENIENCE FOR PRODUCE BROKERS.
An information desk for the conyenince OF MEM
hers has been placed on the first floor of the Pro-
duce EXCHANGE near the southeast corner OF the
room. 1t is in charge of clerk who furnishes MEM
beers with lists postage stamps. rules reports, etc.
MFssrNGYRs' TICKETS AT THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
The Floor COMMITTEES of the Produce Exchange
has given notice to the members that owing 10 the
large number of messengers tickets outstanding
nd To abuse
them it has been decided to call in all outstanding
tickets on July 20. Members desiring renewals
must make application before that date.
THE RECENT COLLISION IN THE NARRows.
No written report was received yesterday by the
Local Inspectors of Steamboats, from the captains
of either the Plymouth Rock or the Breakwater,
which vessels in collision in the Narrows on Fri
day. Captain Martin, of the Plymouth ROCK. made a
verbal statement which did not differ from that
previously made'
ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT BY DONALDSON.
few persons gathered on the piers andIyesses in
sight of the Brooklyn Bridge last evening, the report
hayln gained currency that Donaldson would again
attempt to jump from the bridge at . O'Clock. A
boat went out under the bridge and those present
fine piers waited and waited until dark. but Donald
son did not appear. 1t was said that he was not
allowed to get on the bridge.
THE GIRL N BOYS CLOTHING SENTENCED.
Lille Brown, the fiteen-year-old girl who was
living as "a bootback, pleaded guilty in the Court
of General Sessions yesterday OF stealing watch
from Francis Lane. age fifteen, living at No 1877
Spring-st The girl, who had laid off her boys
costume and appeared in court looking like we'll
dressed young lady, was sent to the Elmra Re
fomatory.
PETER cooPER's INVESTMENT IN MORTGAGES.
Peter Cooper for 1915, 900 has purchased from
the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank eighteen
mort cages aggrcgating that amount and secured by
the Vanderbilt Hotel property the northeast
ner of Lcxineton-ave and Forty-secondst. and the
French flats adjoining on the avenue and i'll Forty
thrd-st. The mortgages bear six per cent interest
McManus, the owner of the property.
DOINGs OF THE MARINE SOCIETY.
The Marine Society, at their regular quarterly
meeting yesterday, elected Governor Cornell, Eras-
tus Brooks aud Adrian II. Joline honorary members,
and admitted Captain Edwin G.. eager to active
membership They also appointed special com
mitee to look after the interests of the society
the distribution OF proceeds OF the sale OF the Sea-
mems Fund and Retreat property. which is to be
sold in compliance with bill recently passed by
the Legislature.
AFALL REGATTA on THE HARLEM
At recent meeting of the delegates 10 the Har-
lem Reg alta Association held in the Knckerboeker
Cottage II decided to hold fall regatta the
| Harlem River on October IA next, on which day
the association cups will be contested for only by
competitors from clubs in the association in single
| scul double-scull and four-oared races. For all
corners there will be prizes for pair four and six
cared gigs, eight-oared shells and junior singles.
| AN IMPOSING NEW WAREHOUSE IN BROADWAY
The wholesale department of the new warehouse
/ Of w. ~ j. sloane at Broadway and Nineteenth-st,
was opened yesterday, The whole building has
! fronts of IS feet inches Broadway, 1877 ieet
in NineteeDth-st and AZ feet inches IN Eighteenth
ST. 1t is stories III height from the basement and
| 100 feet from the sidewalk. The first story in
| Broadway and Nineteenth-s is of polished granite,
and the doors are finished with mahogany. The
style of architecture is Renaissance 1t IL construc-
ted of iron. granite Philadelphia brick and Nova
| Scotia limestone w. Wheeler Smith is the arch
itect.
BROOKLYN.
Mrs. Margaret Flaherty secured limited divorce
from Michael tlaherty yesterday upon the ground
of cruel aud Inhunan treatment
Judge Cutler granted yesterday Judgment fore
closing mortgage of $75, 600 held by H. Nj. Lev
erich against the Far kockaway Branch Railroad
Company
The death-watch will be set to-day upon James +.
| Walsh, III Raymond Street Jail, who TO be
hanged on July u. He reprleved by Cover
nor Cornell Oh June % for month.
f. Porter, prisoner i'll the Kings County Peni-
| Tertiary for burglary and who nearly killed tel
| low convict with a shoe-knife few months ago
died yesterday in the hospital of the PenitentIary
of which lie has been an inmate for several weeks
| lie suffered from complication of diseases.
| Police Commissioner Jourdan has reprimandeC
| and lin ed Policeman Patrick III. Bowers ten day s
/ L. rIad mil