New-York tribune., 1882-04-08
NETWORK CITY.


in Melrose and Morrisania.
An unknown man jumped off Pier No. 43, North
River at 6 p III. yesterday and was drowned.
The sunken lots north of One-hundred-and forty
fifth-st. and the Harlem River are being ililed ILL.,
The new ferryboat Southiield will soon be
running on the Staten Island Stapleton line.
Walks are being laid out in the spacious grounds
that surround the Museum of Natural History near
Central Park.
Samuel Parsons. ir. of Flushing has been ap-
pointed superintendent of planting IN Central Park.
Mr. Parsons has bad extended experience in arbor-
culture.
BUILDINGS ORDERED TO DE TORN DOWN.
Inspector Esterhrook yesterday ordered the lodg-
ing house at No. 30 MOnrOc-st TO he torn down rs
it had been declared unsafe. a SIM lar order was
issued to the owner of the dwelling house ut No. 3
Monroc-st.
RUN OVER AND KILLED.
John Mccormack, age twcnty-fOur porter at
No. "a south Wilham-st living at No. Sal Park
ave. Brooklyn, fell from truck at Pier No. . Last
River, Yesterday ana killed almost instantly,
the wheel OF the truck passing over him.
PECUIIARIIIEs OF THE PARKS.
Every park in the city has its distinctive features
Tramps are attracted by the electric lights OF Um9n
Square; Madison Square is children play ground;
invalds seek the pure air of the battery while
lovers retire TO the arcadan shades OF Washington
square.
EXCESSIVE DELAY AT A STATION.
Complaints are numerous about the ticket seller
at the Observation-Disclosures station of the
West Side Elevated Railroad. His deliberation
window and his slOwness III making change causes
many passc gers to miss trains.
STABBED FROM BEHIND
Daniel Olsen, a Danish sailor stabbed in the
back by an unknown man Iii troht OF No. 1G New
Chambcrs-st early yesterday morning. He was I'M
der the influence of liquor at the time. AT the
Chambers street Hospital, where Olsen was carried,
the surgeons said that the wound was serious. The
knife having penetrated the spinal column. HE
sufferer said ne did not know his assaantas lie was
stabbed from behind.
Il circular just issued by the managers OF the
Seaside Nursery the needs OF that charity are fully
set lOitl. ihc most important summer charity
in Ncw-Y0Ik, the circullr states is that of the
Floating Hospital and Seaside Nursery OF st. Johns
Guild. The work Is saving lhc lives OF SICK IN
fants new wing should be added 10 the nursery
building and funds are needed for tlat purpose.
he estimated cost of the wing, for which
money is now sought. IS $500.
THE CONDITION OF GERHARD AND HIS son.
Theodore Grbhard. the German brusil-inakcr who
cut his own throat with razor and fractured the
skull of his little sep-son with hammerat No. $50
IitlI-st, was improving at Bellevue Hospital yes
terday and il was believed that he would recover.
The surgeons performed 4 trcDhlnlng operation
upon the boy. John Nemacher, which seemed 10 re-
hevc him, and 1t was said he had chance for re-
covery. Gebhard made no sta tenent III explanation
of Ills attempts at murder and suicide.
BROOKLYN.
An absolute divorce was granted yesterday to
Henry lietJen from Mrs. Lillian +. Iietjen
According to the new rules of the Board Of Edu-
March to-day instead of on the first Saturday OF the
month.
Plans for the new edifce of the Most Holy Trinity
Roman Catholic Church lGermanl, at Montrose-ave.
and Ewen-st., filed with the Commissioner Of
buildings yesterday. The edhcc IS to cost
100000.
Policeman Koran caught John LASER while he
was breaking skylight III store at No. ~ tul-
escape after his arrest but shot from revolver
caused him to halt.
Henry Ferguson, a well-lnown thief, was caught
by Policeman Duggam IN the liquor store of W. l..
Bond. at DE Kalb-ave and RaymOnd-st., carly yes
tcrlay morning while emptying the money drawer.
A companion with him escaped.
The room of John Moran. al No. 292 North
Eighth-st.. was entered yesterday by George Rear
dom age twenty-f,ur, of No. - Jacks"n-st, who
stole 1880 from the pocket Of Morans trousers he
fore The latter aWOkc. The thief then sought to
escape through window uron the roof of an eX-
tension, but pursued and caught. He has
served two terms III the PcnitcntiaTy
A thief with artistic tastes entered the house Of
Mrs. llolcy, No. 80 JOralemon-st. on Thursday
and stole from the parlor bronze Mercury worth
SO and two sJatue;tes Oi Cupid worth S35, and
made his escape unseen. There were Tar more
portable and costly articles in the paror and on the
hat rack which were undsturbed. All the doors
OF the house were locked when the robbery was
discovered. -
The Democrats of the lid District have made the
following nominations: Alderman James Ambrose;
police commissioner. Patrick Malone; member OF
board OF public works, Ganct Huley; director OF
education, John Boyd.
NEWARK
The nomination OF Z. 7. Quinn for controller
sent to the Common Council last evening by Mayor
Lang. The nomination was confirmed. MIR. Quinn
has ueen for years identified with the New Jersey
State Agricultural Society Secretary and with
the Newark Board OF Trade.
NEW-JERSEY.
PATERSON.-The Democratic City Convention
last night nominated Arthur Fitzgerald aud 4. '.
X. Van Winklc for Tax Commissioners.
PAssAIC.--Herman Schuting dropped dead from
heart disease III liquor store yesterday afternoon.
lie was formrely clothing nio rchant III New-York
and stills owns property III William st. between
Fulton and John sts.. where lie formerly did busi-
ness. Since hIs retirement fifteen years ago, he has
lived In PassaIc
LONG ISLAND.
ROsLYN.-By order of Dstrct-AttOrney Downing
Of Ouecus County the statements of James EatO and
to assaultng William Valentine, were yesterday
taken down III writing. Mr. Valentine, VINO was
thought TO be improving week ago, has failed rap
idly III the last few days, and the chances are
agans; his recovery.
oOUTHAMPToN.-At the annual meeting of the
Shinnccock Indians on Thursday, Ferdinand Lee,
Joshua Kills and Cornelius EleaZOT were elected
trustees for the ensuing year..... Emerson Cuiec
Winfield Lee Albert Bum and Henry Cutee, Shn-
necOck Indians who, three weeks ago, while under
the influence of liquor, assaulted George Robinson,
a stOrekceper, aud destroyed quantity of his
goods, held III bonds of 1900 each for the
action of The Grand Jury, by Justice Foster yeser-
day. he whole tribe dubbed together and put all
their valuable articles Watches clocks and guns in
the hands of the bondsInen two white mem, Henry
SayIc and W. ;. Peltrlan, to secure them from loss
STATEN ISLAND.
CLIFToS.-Coroner Ambrose was summoned yes
terday to hold an Inquest upon the body OF Philip
Seirgert, who died suddenly in the night nj ms
home III Stapleton. The jury found that death was
due to natural causes.
PLEASANT PLAINs.-A mad dog made its appear
ancc III Pleasant Plains on Wednesday, and created
much excitement. IL bit TWO Children named
WcstcoL and Spragre also COW owned by Lyman
Wcbstr. and a dog belonging 10 Peter Swadc. The
animal was finally killed by samuel SquIrcS.
RICHMOND.-A petition signed BY County Judge
Stephens County Clerk Hart, Supervisor Bechtei
Police Commissioner Marsh, County Treasurer
LObInsOn and others has been forwarded to Gov