New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-31
NETWORK CITY.

last night.
THE STRIKE IN 1.-THE WORLD OFFICE; ~
The strike of the compositors in The Uorld ONCE
has apparently not been successful. The old men
have not been taken back but the office is fully
equipped with new force at the old rates.
LIGHTLY WORKED COURT OFFICIALS.
Many people think the MOrrisania Police Court
a needless expense to the, city. Tho principal
occupation of its officers is looking out of the court
room windows.
THE FIRH-TowER BREAKS DOWN.
The fre-tower of the Fire Department, while it
was being drawn rapidly through Nassau-st. yester-
day morning in answer to call at No. G6 Finest,
broke down The spOkes of the left hind wheel
splintered and it was let down to the ground.
ORDERED TO MAKE HIS THEATRE SAFE.
The present lessee OF the Aquarium, who - alter
ing that building into the Criterion Iheatrc, mas
been directed by Superintendent Estcrbrook 10 sep
arate the stage from the proscenlum by brcH or an
iron wall
GETTING 4 STOCK EXCHANGE SEAT FOR $4,000
John Is. Gilman, formerly in tie service OF the
Western Union telegraph Company was elected
member of the Stock Exchange Yesterday. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Gilman obtained his seat Tor
$4,000.
INDICTED UNDER TIE WRONG NAME.
A nollc-pIoscqui entered yesterday In the
case against General n NJ. Curtis far as it applied
to Nehemiah NJ. under which name the indictment
was found. The Grand Jury on its next term can
reconsider the ma ter and find neN indictment Ii
the is brought before 1t.
HER BOW CUT BY THE ICE.
The steamship Lmosa arrived yesterday, twenty
FIVE days out from Aberdeen. She encountered
heavy gales and rough weather during the entire
voyage On March 10 she fell in with heavy fie'ds
of ice and had the starboard bow cut three feet
under the water line, causing her fore compartment
to fill.
BASEBALL AT TIE POLO GROUNDS.
A game of baseball will he played Mt the Polo
Grounds this afternoon between the Stock Ex-
change baseball club and the new metropolitan
team. Tying, recently Of the Haryard CGilege nine,
will open tomorrow afternoon, when the Metro
politan club Will play the Manhattan College nine.
AID FOR Actors.
Public interest i'll the Actors Fund and III the per-
fornances for its benefit, seems 10 be increasing.
The sale of tickets continues very large, and at the
box offices the reserved seats are being rapidly
taken. At the ITALIA Theatre n special programme
has been arranged. A check for $50 has been re-
ceived from Charles DelmOnlcO.
ACCIDENTALLY POISONED by A DOCTOR.
The police of the Thirty-frst Precinct sent word
O'Bren, nineteen months old, had died in n tene-
ment-hOuSe in Tenth-avc near Elghty-fourth-st.
from the effects 81 q sa WEs
who was in attendance
SHOOTING HIMSELF But NOT QUIMBO APPos SON
Officer Patrick Feeny attempted to arrest John
watch from n man in Broadway on Wednesday. The
thief bro and ran. when the officer fired two
shots a. Jim. but only succeeded in shooting himself
i'll the hand. The wound was slight. The thief
escaped He is a son of the notorious Chinaman,
QumbO Apo, who is now serving term Ill the
State Prison.
Music on the banjo, Songs. specially acts
" comic sketches" song ambulance combinations"
and the recitation by kccOa Fletcher of an orig
inal poem by T. Thomas Fortune, made M the com
plimentary benefit given to Charles Wright, the
sailor boOtblack. at Turn Hall, in East fourth-st
last night The performers entered thoroughly into
their work. despite the disbursement of small
audience and those who attended evidently enjoyed
the programme
CAUGHT IN TIE MACHINERY OF A FLOUR MILL
While az work III the tlour-Inill at No. ~ BrOome-
ST. Yesterday James Colfy of No. 80 Lewis-st.,
was caught BY accident in the machinery His left
arm was torn from the shoulder, his left leg was
broken and he was bruised badly about the body.
An ambulance was summoned and COly was taken
TO Bellevue Hospital, insensible and apparently
dying. He tWcnty-scven years Old.
BUILDINGS PULLED down.
Since the fatal fall of bdldngs III Grand-st. last
November sxty-onc unsafe buildings III the citY
have been pulled down by order of Inspector Ester
molishcd by order of the courts and 577 have been
repaired according to the recommendations OF the
yesterday Nos; JIG, hllen-.t, 90 Stanton-st, lG2
pcrry-st 27l Third-avc., II First-s;., 49, East
Eleventh-st. and 1872 Eldridge-st
PRESIDENT, AETFrRs VALET ACCUSED.
The vile of " Aleck Powell, the cOlOred valet
of President Arthur appeared ut Police Head
quarters last night and complained OF abandonment
by her husband who, she asserted, was living IN
Washington with a cOlOred woman, named Georgia
Needles representing her to be his wife. She car
ried a small Satchcl filed with letters which had
been written to her husband by the woman. Tow
ell was at one time messenger in the Custom
House. and two years ago became messenger To Com
missioner French.
REVIEW OF TIE SEVENTH REGIMENT.
The 7Ch Re Iinent assembled at its armOry last
evening for a dress parade and review. About 700
men were in the ranks Lieutenant-C Colonel George
Moore Smith commanded the regiment, which was
reviewed by General Shaler. The full Tcgimental
band, led by Cappa, furnished music. There was
large crowd of the friends Of the regiment III attend,
ancc. Among the officers present were Colonel
Emmons Clark, General Fitzgerald Colonel Gunthcr
and Colonel Peek, of Governors Island, and MEM
bers o. General Shaler's staff.
A CRIME SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD REMEMBERED.
Judge Benedict Yesterday III the United States
Circuit Court sentenced Fritz Spieker TO five years
and Daniel Rasa 10 six years Imprisonment Ill The
Auburn Penitentiary. Spieker had pleaded guilty
and Rasa had been convicted of cOunterteiting
silver coins. In sentencing ltaSa, Judge Benedict
said that he remembered to have had the prisoner
appointed District Judge. At that time Rasa, with
his father and others, had been accused OF counter
feiting paper money, but young lasa was not con-
Vic;ei. The Judge did not mention the previous
accusation against Rasa while the case was before
the jury, but considered III Ill delivering Ills
sentence.
vIoLAToRs or TIE LOTTERY LAW.
anthony Comsosk spTeGial agent OF Inc cS society
lice Smith yesterday. at the Touibs Police Court,
number of policy dealers for violating the proyis-
ions Of the lottery laws. Philip Kraus, age forty
eight, of No. 81 SutiOlk-st was he'd in default of
81, 900 bail, on complaint of George T.. Oran, for
selling policy slips. William James, for dealing in
Havana lottery tickets and policy slips at No: 20
Stont-st was held III default Of 81 900 bail Fran
els Kennel for similar offence at No. 20G Allen
ST., was held in the amount, Charles Gross
man and John Rhinchardt, complaint of Joseph
Mattock., Tor dealing III policy at No. G2 MaThct-st,
were each held III default of 81 900 bail
BROOkLlN.
An entertainment will be given this evening in
Music hall. unuer the auspices Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, by the Royal Hand Bell
Ringers of England
The suit Of Mrs Dnah Schroeder against William
Schroeder and others for admcasurcmeIt OF dover,
she claiming 10 be the widow of Mr. Schroeder,
ST. has been settled by her accepting 81. 900 for
n.r.nlL - 400 lnr ueI lnnrllnI