New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-20
NETWORK CITY.

Yesterday. by the Chidrcn's Aid Society.
tlree-quarter life size portrait of ex- President
Stephen ID. HARRISON of the Produce Exchange.
who died recently, was presented TO the Exchange
yesterday.
SALE OF BLOCK or LAND.
The block of land bounded by Nneheth and
Ninety frst-sts. the Public Drive and Eleventh
ave-. has been acquired by Mary A. King at cost of
$l096O0. The transaction was recorded yester-
day.
FOUND II THE EAST RIVER
The body of an unknown woman VINO PROBABLY
committed suicide, was found in the East River at
the foot OF StantOn-st yesterday. she was about
thirty years old, with light complexion and sandy
hair.
FIVE YEARS FOR STEALING A WATCH
Albert Miller, eighteen years of was sentenced
Yesterday by Judge Gildersleeve to five years i'll the
State Prison. He was convicted of stealing watch
and chain from Edward L. Ilersey. OF Jersey City,
on Decoration Day, at Broadway and Canal-st.
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BRIDGE TRUSTEE
Soon after Alderman Robert b. Roosevelts resig
ceived Mayor Grace wrote TO Assembyman Roose-
welt saving that he would be glad TO appoint him to
I'LL the vacancy. Before any steps could be taken,
however il was discovered that his position as
Assemblyman rendered him Ineligible for the ap-
pOintment
VETERANS OFF FOR BALTIMORE.
A company OF veterans of the 9TH New York Vol
m TIee nnder the command Of Major Andrew Goats
left the city yesterday morning TOR Baltimore 10
take part in the National encampment OF the Grand
PASTORS OF THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH.
The Pastors Association of the Dutch Reformed
Church held regular weekly meeting at NO. 81
Vescy-st. at 10 q. m. yesterday. The Key. Or.
David Waters of the North Reformed Church,
Newark presided. There were about dozen cler-
gymen present. The topic discussed was Iransac-
lions of the last meeting Of the General Synod
BURGIARs ONLY SEVEN YEARS OLD.
Paul CANTON and Patrick Block, both of whom
are seven years old were charged by Francis Nc
Kce before Justice Patterson yesterday at the
~, he will In, II
evening into No. 23S Greenwich-st., with intent to
steal quantity OF fruit. Canton was discharged
Block was handed over to tbs care OF the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
TWO DEATHS ATTRIBUTED TO yACCrYATIoN.
Reports were received at the Sanitary Bureau yes
terday that Clara Gundt, five months OLD, OF NO.
months old of No. 80 DivlsOn-st.. had died nom
eryspclas following yacclnatlon IL was sa.d inte
tons in both cases, and that there was soiue DOUBT
about the correctness of the reports
THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR BAD STREETS.
Joseph Richards began recently, in the Superior
Court an action against the city TO recover dam
ages for injuries received through the defective con-
diton of bridge i'll the annexed district. The Judge
at trial term dismissed the complaint on the
ground that the action ought 10 have been brought
against the Park Commissioners. The General Term
Yesterday reversed the Judgment of the lower
Court holding that the cry IL responsible Tor the
condition of the streets and highways III the an
nexed district,
HoNoR1NG BRAVERY AT THE POTTER BUILDING FIRE.
The Bookbinders' PrOvdent Association at CIar-
endon Hall last night presented to John j. nornn'
of Hook and Ladder Company No 10, and Paul &.
Just, of the Metropolitan Telephone Company, an
deliberately crossed set of resOutlons and large
gold medal IN cOmmemOratlOn of heroic conduct
in saving life at the fire. No. 81 Park Row. January
81, 1ss2' Robert Rutter presided and Robert
Beatty president of the ASSOCIATION, presented INC
medals Koran responded briefly. Mr. just had
gone West and could not receive his gifts IN person.
THE LAW AS TO THE RECORD OF BIRTHS.
Charles X. Lantepung applied III looi 20 tne
Bureau of Vital statistics 10 have recorded the
births of two children who were born PRIOR TO May
II, 1873. The application was denied, because OF
rule that alteration shall be made IN the record OF
births which occurred prior to May IL, 1873. Inc
General Term Of the Superior Court yesterday de-
cided that under the law of 1850 the application OF
Mr. Lanterung ought TO be granted unless evidence
is offered 10 show that the allegations III HIS dpplcd-
ton are not true.
NOT REFORMED BY LENIENCY.
Thomas Kelly. age twenty, of Harrson-st., Brook
lvn was arrested yesteY lay by Wall street de-
tcctives for attempting 10 get a check cashed for
$G7S made out in the name OF Lopez ~ Gascuai, To-
bacco dealers at No. 40 Malden-ane. Kelly was
formerly in their employ az errand-boy. After
leaving the firm IN ApIll last nc gOt draft on them
for %75 cashed at the Marine Bank The nrn ana
not proceed against him. Kelly made similar at
tempt ut the Marine Bark yesterday with q check
Tor S67s. The susp ions of the officials were
aroused, and the young man was arrested.
Is Mr.. OBRIGHT INsANER
Samuel Upright was taken Yesterday before JUS
tice Lawrence on a wnt OF habeis corpus, Mr.
ObTight is jew, and not long ago married CHRIS
tan girl. His relatives had him committed to an
asylum for the insane and his wife obtained writ OF
habeas corpus for the purpose of eff citing his re-
lease. The return to the writ was that Mr. Obrlght
had been committed TO the asylum on the certllcate
of two ply sIcIans. The return was traNerscd by
denial that Mr. Obfight ever had been or now was
insane. The hearing was adjourned until to-Inor-
row.
JESSE JAMES NOT A BAPTIST.
At the meeting OF the Baptist ministers Yesterday
morning letter read from the Rev. William
Harrison of ST. Joseph, Missouri, denying that
L, a
ercnce made by tine minister Ollciatlng az his
funeral tc his career or character, and that there
was 10 weeping by Baptlsts at his grave. An essay
was ready by the Rev. DR.. Walsh, OF this city, on
"The Dangers and Defects of the Law Governing
Church Corporations or, how Baptist Church may
be Legally Destroyed III Ncw-Gork.' The danger,
he SAID was owing to the almost unlimited power
of tie trustees.
WHEN A POLICEMAN SHOULD USE Ills CLUB.
Patrick Moran of No 1859 FiTst-aye, who was
dubbed on Sunday by Officer Kane OF the Twelfth
Precinct was fearraigned i'll the Harlem Police
Court yesterday. He was required Ivy Justice
White To furnish bonds for his future good be-
havior or be committed TO the Island for three
months The Justice then told Officer Kane that
upou investigation he lad ascert2lned that Moran
was notorious person and had been before ar
rested Oh a charge OF assault. lie added that had
he known these facts on SUNDAY he probably would
not have reprmanded the officer so publiely, but
that he still considered that 1t was unnecessary To
club a unless actually assaulted
AN OFFICER LOCKED IN A SHIPS HOLD.
William Mackey, age eighteen of No. 252 East
SiXty-secOnd-st., took bath ~ the East River at
the foot of Sixtyhrst-st on sunday. A. be did not
have a bathing-suit, he was ordered by Officer Nor
rell to accompany him to the police station. Mackey
objected and led 20 schooner, the captain OF
which, Thomas Gst.san, of No. Ills First-ave..
threatened to LAY the policeman out with "A club
If he came on board. MOrrel however followed
Mackey and went down into the hold, in which
both were locked by the captain. The officer inal-
Iy got ont and he arrested the swiQner and the c.
tain In the YOrkvi!lc Police Court, Golden was
held by Justice Bixby for trial, and Mickey was
Gned 49, r,,,,
BROOKLYN
The Central Baptist Church, at South Fifth and
Eighth-Sts., is irving to raise money 10 pay debt
of $4,000 All except $1,000 secured oa
Sunday.