New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-18
NETWORK CITY.

Meeting OF Association or Railway
NETWORK CITY,
Machinery Hall, at the American Institute Fan,
is now well filled. The artesian we'll IS l,oOO 1eet
below the surface.
FAILURE TO ARRANGE 4 ROWING = C MATCH .ho
John Cree, the hacker of Charles +. Courtney, the
oarsman, was at The Clipper office yesterday, to
make arrangements for the proposed race between
Courtney and George w. Lee OF Newark NO rep
resentatve of Lee being present tue match was de-
feTred.
AN ORGANIZATION TO SUPPRESS DIsoRDERLY
HOUSES.
The Fifteenth Ward Citizens Protective Asso-
citation and Taxpayers League met last night ny
Lyric Hall, No. 81 South flfth-ave., and ratified
the organization made week ago. The object OF
this body is the suppression OF EouseS OF Ill repute
within its district.
BOAT RACE PUT OFF INDEFINITELY.
The ElIiott-Riley boat race postponed from Mon
day, was not rOwed on the Harlem River yesterday
as promised The was that the shells OF the
contestants were shipped by boat from Flushing on
Monday and failed to arrive in time owing to the
fog. The was postponed indefinitely
INCREASING BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
At the meeting of the stockholders of the Iron and
Metal Exchange Company. limited held yesterday,
it was decided to amend the hy laws Oh tne com com
nine to thirteen The four new directors then were
chosen as follows: b. +. Judson. l. u. Hazard,
George A. Evans and John &. Cooke.
CAR DRIVERS DANGEROUS FIT.
The driver of a Blecckcr-st. car, when near Hous-
ton-st.. yesterday afternoon, was taken with NJ
and fell forward over the dashboard. narrowly es-
Gaping being run over by the car lie held the Teins
with death-ke grip. They were forced out of his
hands and he was conveyed to an adjacent hospital
in an unconscious condition.
FUNERAL OF MRS. MARY HANLEY.
Mrs Mary A. Hanley who died on Sunday from
thr effects of wound inflicted on Tuesday last by
the crazy Frenchman, Ernest Douboarque, was
buried yesterday afternoon III the cemetery OF the
Holy Cross at Flatbush platoon OF police from
the Mcrcers station attended the funeral services
at her late home, No. 10 Greenwich-ave.
RILEY TO ROW AGAINST TEN EYCK.
Articles of agreement were signed last night for
scull race between the Oarsmen, James II. Riley
and James A. len Eyck. The match Is for 500 a
side and will take place on October 30, over the
Laureate course near Troy. The distance VIII De
three miles. Charles Francis, OF Troy, was selected
as referee. and Richard X Fox, OF this city, as the
stakeholder.
RESIGNATION OF AN ELECTION INSPECTOR. -,
Cornelius Sheahan, election inspector for the
sixth election district OF the XVIII Assembly Dis
trct, representing the Tammany Hall organization
was summoned before the Board OF Police Yesterday
on charge of being intoxicated on the first day OF
registration. He appeared to be under the lnfu-
of liquor yesterday and friends advised hin TO
escape trial by resigning lie did so and the board
appOin ed another Democrat III his place
THE SALE AT THE BRANDRETH HOUSE.
The sale of furniture and fixtures at the Bran
dreth House, at Broadway and Canal-st., was con;
usd on dn s iGuGh al ana on 'n tbe
previous days, consisted of bedroom furni;,
ture but the quality was superior and
the prices realized were higher MOSC OF the
wines and liquors have been sold to wholesale
dealer but few lots remain to be disposed of Oh
the last day of the sale
STARTING on OCEAN VOYAGES.
G. l.. Mowbray ~ and Mrs. G. ". Aspinwail arc
among the passengers who Will sail on the Cunard
steamship BOthnia, which will sail to-day. The
Baroness dc Charette the Countess dc rro6riande,
Baron Fava, Italian Minister at Washington, ana
Baroness Fava: +. de Carey and wife aud Madame
de Steianl Comenica, Will sail on the Labrador, of
the French ns-Atlantic Line, for Havre.
DANGEROUSLY wOUNDING A SEAMAN.
Michael Hickey age nineteen, of No. tarlisle-st.,
was taken before Justice Murray yesterday at the
Tombs Police Court for having IN concert with
another man, whose name is unknown, fel0niously
assaulted Henry Nelson first mate OF the steamer
BenefactOr now lying off Pier No. North River,
while he was passing through Westinghouse, be-
tween Rector and MOnrOe-sts., on Monday night.
Nelson was struck with a cane and dangerously
wounded in the cheek with pistol. Hickey was
recognized as an old offender and held for trial.
TRYING TO REDUCE A FERRY CoMPANY's TOLLS.
The Board of Aldermen yesterday received from
the COMMANDMENT Citizens Association of Long
Island petition requesting the board TO pass over
the Mayors veto the resolution OF the Common
Council adopted some time ago. requesting the
Sinking Fund Commissioners 70 provide Ill the
lease to be granted the Thirty fourth Street and
Hunters Point Ferry, III November next, a reduc-
ton of the rate of ferrage from four 10 two cents
Under the rule the matter went over for one week.
PREVENTING MEN FROM VOTING.
The Grand Jury present ted indictments Yesterday
against George +. Bull, Henry Bors Charles Raab
and }. ii. Behana, poll clerk and inspectors of
election III the s, cOnd election district of the
With Assembly District, for violation of the cleo
ton laws. 1t was charged that duly registered
voters prevented from exercising their right
of franchise at the election of last November.
Raab, Behana and Bull were released on $1,000
bail each; BOrs was locked up
GLUCOSE IN MALT LIQUORS.
President Chandler reported 10 the Board of
Health yesterday, In regard 10 the communication
from brewers asking for information in regard to
glucose, that samples had been sent In by brew
eTs. Glucose, he said, when perfectly pure
wholesome. lie did not know what kind of glucose
the brewers used nor whe her it injured malt
liquors. The whole subie of glucose would be re-
ported on by committee of the National Academy
of Sciences at the annual meeting at Columbia Col
lege on November IA.
BROOKLYN.
The racing at Brighton Beach was postponed
until to-day
The tax this year will average 500 15l9 in each
81 900 Of assessed valuation. Last year 1t was
$23 SO.
Maggie Keppel, charged with the abduction of
little Lizzie Selden few weeks ago, III the
Court Of Sessions yesterday, but the trial of the
adjourned 10 allow OF an application to
determine her sanity.
The sum of $1,000 as damages was awarded in
the Circuit Court yesterday to Patrick Duffy, who
sued the Manhattan Beach Company because he
was thrown from train a curve A new trial
Will be sought
NEWARK
The German Protestant churches of Newark are
making arrangements for the celebration of the
anniversary OF the Reformation ON Tuesday Oc-
tober 81.
Yesterday morning freight train was partlv
wrecked at East Newark while being backed on q
side track. The main track was obstructed nearly
two hours
Jacob Sturn, employed in T. b. Peddies trunk
mandatory, while pulling a heavy trunk to the
elevator fell backward down the hatchway and
struck on his head. His injuries are fatal
Testimony was taken yesterday by Master IN
Chancery Herbert w. knight in the case of Sarah
Coleman, proprietor of the Coleman House Ashury
Park, against Frederick 4. Williams to recover
$4,000 alleged to have been wrongfully appropri-
ated by him while acting as manager for Mrs Cole
man. The testimony Is taken with a view To ac-
ceptlng bail for Wlliams who has been confineh i'm