New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-06

CITY Works Commissioner Ropes has revoked the
permit of the Fulton Municipal Gas Company 70
open street pavemens for the purpose OF laying gag
mains. until the company restores the pavements
already opened 10 their original condition ana fe-
move the debris left after the work.
JERSEY CITY.
Ceorce Miller age ffty-two a stevedore who lives
in Hobokon while employed on one OF the ked star
line steamers yesterday, was struck on the nead Dy
falling iron block and received probably fatai III
juries lie removed to the CITY Hospital III an
unconscious and dying condition.
Lawrence Dillon was arrested by Detective Doyle
yesterday on charge OF robbery. DIXON anu
Joseph sullivan mere on sP took Sullivan home he
stripped HIM of his walstcoat, III the pocket OF
which was valuable gold watch with gold chain
and locket attached. The properly was Aouhu III
Dillons possession.
During an Italian picnic at Dittmar's Park on the
Heights on Tuesday night john Baltli anu Joseph
Schocfter became involved IN qulsfel when ci
ended by Bald stabbing SchOetleT In the abdomen
with a stiletto, inilictng dangerous put not
necessarily fatal wound. Bald was arrested aud
Schoeffer was taken to his home
Four burglaries were committed on the hill Tues
day night The house of George Clifford, wealthy
patent lawyer, at No. AZ Crescert-ave, was ehtere1
and ransacked, but what was taken IS not KNOWN,
as the family is In the country Aiai Ma9onS
house i'll Bergen-ave. was robbed oil scalshlIn
sacque. a dozen silver spoons and TWO anu laii
dozen pieces OF plated ware. Some ciothing ana
ornaments constituted the plumber secured Ill Sil.
Shuffiebotham's house. No. 224 Belmont-ave me
liquor store of Louis Halter was plundereu Oh ooo
cigars and small sum OF money.
Kate Bradley good-looking servant girl, was
tried to-day in the Court of Sessions on charge Oh
arson. On March % a fire was discovered III an un-
occupied room i'll City Clerk John r, SCOTS hOuse'
where the defendant was employed as Mrs scott
saw the girl coming from the direction OF the room
just before the hire was discovered. AFTER inc
names were extlnguished there was smell oil ker-
Oscno i'll tue room, ana the only Kerosene III the
house in the possession of the defendant, VINO
sand she used it for pains III her breast Inc Jury
han kfar ciSf {
hye-yeaIs term i'll State Prison Tor larceny from
Mrs SCOTS and other houses where she was en-
plOyed.
The census-takers appointed by the Board of
Education TO ascertain the number or children OF
LEGAL school age, which Is over live years anu
under eighteen, have made the following returns
First district 54l5 second, Sc IA third, SOU;
fourth 1,41s fifth, 4,4G7 sixth, s,65S; Total,
1852. TINS increase over last year oil ., Az,
but there discrepancies III the returns winch IN
dictate that the census was not taken WIN any par
tcular regard Tor accuracy. The increase III the
first district last year Is 2,4Ol while III the
second, of the most popuious LII the city, the IN
crease is only 10 according TO the returns IN tne
sixth district the increase is set down at 3,O9o,
while i'll the third it is only So: An investigation
OF the census mas been demanded and Will probably
be made. 49,
The body of Henry Hilsel, of No. 90 Mulperry-st.,
was founu floating the PaSsalc River on tuesday
night near the Plank Road bridge. On SUNDAY
Hilsel and Leopold smith, an empioye III the weston
Electric Light Companys Works, went rowing
when the boat was upset. Smith succeeded In swirl
ming ashore. The drowned man was hatlVe OF
Alsace and came TO this country a few months ago.
Patrick Desmond of No 20 Norfolk-st., appeared
at Police headquarters early yesterday morning
with his head Dauly cut and his clothing covered WIN
blood. lie charged that herman PETERSON "a ponce
officer al the Shooting Park, had clubged hum Dru-
tally until ne unconscious, and that he had
done nothing to justify the officers attack upon
him. Peterson has acquired feputallon loI 'no
free use of his Clue.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
GLEN IsLAND-George W. Demarest, in the en-
ploy of the American Gas Machine Company, while
examining the machinery OF the WORKS on Olen
Island on tuesday, was accidentally Injured very
severely. His wounds received the attention Oh d.
Finch
MOUNT VERNoN.-James Miller and Max Huss,
of Mount Vernon, testing the sailing capacity
of a new yacht built for the former, on tuesday,
when the boat capsized OF Matlnmcoek Point.
Both men were thrown INTO the water and narrowly
escaped drowning
NEW -RoCHELLE-Foyd Fowler, one of the young
men who about ten days ago committed telonious
assault upon the person OF Kate tOlz was arrested
on TUESDAY night, and yesterday was taken before
Police Justice Z. T.. Keene. lie was committed to
the County Jail To await the action OF the Grand
Jury. The complainant, Kate toz, was detained
as witness.
WHITE PIAINs-Deputy Sheriff A. Laurence, of
| Tarrytown, yesterday arrested William see Oh
charge OF being one OF the men VINO on Monday
afternoon made murderous assault upon Charles
Underh clerk at the standard House, White
Plains Justice Hiram Pauldlng committed hum TO
the County Jail to await an examination. William
See Henry Hansell and W lillian Beebe drove up to
| the hotel on Monday and, after drinking each
glass OF beer entered the bllllard-room Becoming
noisy, they were demonstrated with, and told that
| il was no place fol- bummers" One OF the men
plcked I'D cast-irOn SplttOOn from the floor, and
hurried IL at the head OF Mr.. Underhl, VINO success
fully lodged the missile Another OF the party then
knocked MIN down with billiard cue. Mr.. Under
hill was removed to his room, where he mas since re-
NAMED III Il state Of INCONSISTENCIES exceptat snort
| intervals In the meantime the assailanIs jumped
i 1pIp N.
| drove OFT at full speed toward larry town. On
reaching the neghbOrhOOd OF lrylngton they sepa-
/ rated and fled IN different directions, and evaded
| fhe pursuit of Deputy Sheriff Duty and a number
| of his assistants. Justice Pauldlng yesterday
issued warrants for the arrest OF BeeDe ana hanse,
who were the real assallantS MI Underhll, whose
condition Is considered prccarlous, was somewhat
better yesterday.
LONG ISLAND.
COLLEGE PoINT-Nlrs Mary Kennedy, of Yonkers,
Oh "a visit to friends at College Point, dropped deau
Yesterday from heart disease
| G.RDEN CIIY-Ihe centennial bells in the tower
| of the Cathedral ut Garden City have been con-
nected with an electric wire so that they can DO
| operated by the organlst III the chanceL lhey VIII
| Ie used as chimes with the several parts OF the
grand organ.
LONG ISLAND CrTY;-The July term of the Queens
County Court and Court or sessions VIII 4eglh at
| the Court House, Long Island City, on Monday
next. There will be no Grand jury at this term,
| aud no business excepting the trial OF criminal
| cases will be transacted
STATEN ISLAND.
ELM PARK.-In a fight at Lin Park on Tuesday
night Constable Bath was stabbed III tue face and
severely wounded
| The Sunday-schools of the North Shore of Staten
Island will embark number OF tine Starln bargcs
and 90 on picnic tomorrow to ld.ewId, one OF the
| Glen Island group
| STAPLFToN-The State has failed to make any
| appropriation for the Seamen's Retreat at Staple
ton for the ensuing year. and Is reported thai the
institution will be closed within thirty days 1t at
present contains about forty inmates, ana there is
only about $500 in the treasury III Is SAID that the
buildings will be turned over TO the Marine society,
| of this city, to he converted into home for aged
| and WORKOUT sailors......The President has APP
| pointed lrs. John Bale to the postmastcrshp ut