New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-16
NEW-YO2K CITY.

hcnney reslgneu.
Lmosa. from Newcastle both OF which sailed for
this port on February 25 have not yet arrived.
TWO LIEUTENANTs ELECTED.
At the Armorv in West Twcnty-seventh-st., last
night, Walter Scott was elected First-l Lieutenant
and II. G.. Taylor Second-Llcutenant OF Company l.
of the 9th Regiment.
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
The body of an unknown man about forty years
old dressed like laborer, was found IN the NORM
River at the foot of West Ninety-ffth st. yester-
day. 1t was sent to the mOrguc.
COMMITTED on CHARGE OF MURDER
Michael Cooney was committed to the Tombs
by Coroner Herman yesterday, charged with
causing the death of James Cunningham, whom he
| stabbed in quarrel in December last.
OPPOSED TO CORNERS" N GRAIN.
At the Produce Exchange yesterday, DAVID Bing-
ham offered q resolution thata committee OF thIee
be appointed to frame bylaw which would pre-
vent the formation Of corners" in grain. The reso-
luton was tabled.
THE NETWORK ELECTRICAL SOCIETY.
business meeting of the New-YSrk I E,ectr %aa
Society was held last evening f. w; Jones Mas Mas
elected president and G.. B.: Scott, + IL II, van ber
Weyck, c. s. II. Small f. c. Cockey, W. j. john
ston, vice-presidents.
BUILDINGS REPORTED UNSAFE.
Unsafe buildings reported yesterday: Nos. 564
and 5G6 Grand-st., and Henry-st., 260 Rly wing
Twenty-eight-si., 1874 Elizabeth-st., "a Sprng-st.
| 294 Delancey-st. and 240 Willam-Nt
ALL THE OLD ATTACHES DIsPLACFD.
The last OF the subordnates of the District Attor-
tons of the office has been supere ted Louis Splitter
of No. 119 Wortll-st.; having been appointed u
subp9na-server in the place ofJohn Bartlne.
| CHURCH PROPERTY SOLD. 80
| The trustees of the congregation Shearith
Israel have sold to Hugh ONeill property at
Twenty -frst-st and Sixth-ave., and also on , the
| north side of Twenteth-st. near SiXth,ave. Inc
consideration was 100000. The deed was re-
| corded yesterday.
A VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL.
The sealed verdict rendered by the jury IN me
Of Iooo tho latter charged with
embezzling letters containing money, was opened
in the United States Circuit Court Yesterday morn,
ing and found 10 be verdict OF acqulttal Inc
| prisoner WAS then discharged.
| CROWDS AT BARNUMs SHOW.
The Madison Square Garden, where Barnu:ns
Circus Is exhibiting. was completely ned WIN PEG PEG
| leaving a large crowd in the street camoring to
get IN. The receipts at the box-oice for the first
| three DAYS of the circus amount to S27,GOO
ADMITTED TO BAIL.
George r. Jacques indicted for forgery in issuing
deeds to real estate in Eighty hird-st, near Tenth
ave-, purporting 10 be signed by the owners of The
property was admitted to bail yesterday by Judge
COwing. Stephen Cutter, of No 22S East
Twelfth-st., became his surety in $4,000 bonds
| ANNUAL MEETING OF A BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
The Insurance Clerks Mutual Benefit Associa-
ton held its annual meeting yesterday, H. II. Lam
port the president, presiding. The annual report of
| the directors showed the number of members
| TO be 642 The amount paid on death dues for the
past year was so, 600 The assessments collected
amounted to S13,272 so.
THE LARCIMONT YACHT CLUB.
The annual meeting of the Larchmont Yacht Club
for the election of officers was held at Delmonco's
| last evening. Charles +. Jenkins was elected Com
modore and Ncwbury ID. LawtOn, Vice-Commodore,
The membership of the club is at present 1876. The
fleet consists of 10 schooners, 81 cabin sloops.
steamers and IL open boats.
pAUPER IMMIGRANTS REsHIPPED.
| Francis Keller, his wife and two children, who
| arrived here destitute few days ago. on the steam
ship Scythia, and whose passages were PAID by the
| Commune of the Canton of BeTne Switzerland,
| rain al pSt4 IL
spectors have been appointed who Will IN future
board all incoming steamships at Quarantine ana
prevent them from landing any paupers iunallcs OF
| other improper immigrants
| A CHANGE OF NAME DESIRED.
| The members OF the New-lor Butter, Chcese ana
| Egg Exchange are not satisfied with the present
| title of the organization. The following names.
among others, have been suggested by, members:
| Produce Exchange West Side New-York Exchange,
United States Produce Exchange, Dairy and Mer-
| camille Exchange, New-YOrk Mercantile Exchange,
Produce Merchants Exchange and New-iOrk Mer-
| camille and Produce Exchange.
CHOKED BY HIS WHISTLE.
A commotion was caused in the Marion Street
Public School yesterday by mlshaP to
William II. Barrett a boy seven years old. lie was
trying to make a small piece OF TN serve as
whistle and it accidently slipped partly down ms
| him considerable pain and difficulty in breathing.
| He was taken to the New-York Dispensary in Cen
into his stomach. The boy relieved at once and
went back to school. His home is at No IS Spring
| st.
| SALE or TROTTING STOCK.
| The sale of trotting horses at the American Horse
| Exchange, which was begun on Tuesday. was con-
tinued yesterday morning. The attendance was
not so large as the previous day but the bidding
| was more lively. The gray mare bomnets y Blue'
was sold to W. X. Vanderbilt for ZOO. Wayne
Forest Girl and the bay FLY New-Year: Jack Brass
a bay colt, was purchased by N. Klein for $500.
| The bay geldng Frederick was bought by DR.. For
| est for $40. D. n. Raymond bought the bay geld
| ing LOsee for $215
| FUNERAL OF COMMODORE GLEASON.
| The funeral of Commodore GlassOn took place at
the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist
at West Eleventh-st. and Wayerly-plaee, yesterday
morning. The body was clad in the full uniform of
Comn0dore ana enclosed IN a f Hs It
coffin. The inscription on the coldnIplato was
simply the NAME John J. Glasson, and the date of
his birth and DEATH nora cross ana G Tcsd
by the Rev. DR.. DaCosta, assisted by the Rev. Dr
Price The body was taken to the Cypress Hill
Cemetery for burial.
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS AT WORK.
At a meeting of the Park commissioners yesterday
a resolution was adopted giving the Suburban
Rapid Transit Company authority to build bridge
across the Harlem River at Secondave The com
pany is required to pay for the expense OF acquiring
The necessary land for the bridge to begin work on
the structure within four months, and to finish it
within two years. The structure must have two
tracks for steam cars and footway at least SIX
feet wide. triangular piece of land near One
hundred and thirty elghth-st declared by resO
luton to be public park.
CHANGES on THE ELEVATED ROADS.
1t is proposed soon 70 transfer the cars now used
| on the Second Avenue Elevated Road to the Third
Avenue Road. The ears of the latter road will he
transferred TO the Second Avenue Line. This change
will be made because of the many complaints that
have been made of the on the Third Avenue
Line Colonel Hahn said yesterday that seventy
two cars similar TO those III use on the Sixth Avenue
Line are being made for the Third Avenue Road.
he report that after next sunday the trains on the
Second Avenue Road would stop at Chatham
Sduare and those on the Third Avenue Road run
through to the Battery was denied by some officials
eTICIDE OF A DEFAULTING CLERK.