New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-08


STREET BRAwL OF SERIOUS CHARACTER.
Michael Brady Q wagon-drver, and Chafies Mat
thews paper hanger. both living In Delaney -se
renewed an old quarrel on meeting at W1llett ana
Delaney SITS. on Monday afternoon. IL Is alleged
that Matthews struck Brady terrific blow, break;
ing his jaw-boue and knocking him down. MS head
coming In contract with the curbstone. Brady, VINO
sustained Injuries that NAV prove fatal, has been
since unconscious at Bsllevue Hospital. where OILS
condition is considered critical: Mstthews, VINO
entered plea of not guilty In the Essex Market
Police Corlrt was remanded yesterday to await the
presence of necessary witnesses.
CHARGE OF LARCENY AGAINST AN OFFICIAL. j.
The examination into the charge OF the larceny OF
$50 bill brought by Patrick NJ. Maion, OK No
267 West Thrty-fourth ST.. against Joseph r:
0Brien. Of No: $40 Greepw ich,st, an inspector OF
Excise at jefferson Market Police court We Fss rs
Market Police Court. The larceny, 1t ls alleged
took place at picnic Of the Hibernisn kine Corps
at Elm Park Oh June g. Justice DuHy reserved
his decision.
RELEASED BECAUSE OF ufs WOUNDS.
Amos Cross was taken to the Tombs Police Court
on Thursday by policeman who Lad PICKED r nae
man had debauched appearance and Justice
Power committed HIM to the Island for twomonths.
the prisoner, who asked to be discharged. He said
that he was formerly First Lieutenant IN the 9th
New-York Artillery, and in the Civil War he re-
ceIyed gun shot wounds In the left lung and In the
left arm which incapacitated him from performing
manual labor. He receives pension from the Coy,
eminent of 1914 per month. He expressed himself
wounds by reason Of the light clothing which he Is
obliged to wear in the work-house. His request
was granted.
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM L. sHARpLow.
The funeral of the late William L. Shardow took
place from bis late home, No. l34 East twenty
ninth-st., yesterday afternoon. number of his
friends mostly elderly gsrH 06 pp9fsn ms
Savings Bank; Captain w. ID. Baker, Joseph Shard-
low. James f.. and Mrs DrumInond, and W. D;
Noyes The body was Enclosed In CONN covered
Il oInIo nth oliu m A
plate bore simply the name, date of death and age
of the deceased merchant. Floral offerings were
few-a simple wreath OF white roses, an IVY cross
and small sheaves Of wheat. The Rev. B. u. Holii-
day assistant pastor of Plymouth Church, Brook
lyn made q brief address. The body was taken 10
East Douglass, Mass, by the Nsw-London boat last
evening
QUITTING THE INsTALMENT PLAN or SALES.
1t is noticeable fact that the system once SO ex-
tensvey prac ised by furniture and carpet dealers
to sell on the instalment plan has IN a large num-
Der of houses ben done away with. A leading
B0wery furniture dealer said yesterday that ho had
tried this plan, and from years Of experience had
found that il was neither satisfactory 10 the seller
nor 10 tho buyer. A great many dealers had given
up selling instruments, or even credit exacting
cash in all Dealers had lost heavily by sell
lug on credit and even when large rate OF interest
was demanded they hardly made up for their losses
Then when buyer could not pay and Dealers TO
protect themselves, we're compelled to take their
goods back, a hue and cry was often raised TO the
injury of the furniture dealer Dozens of houses,
winch once sold on the instalment plan, have aban
doued 10 altogether.
BROOKLYN.
Edward McGure. ago tnrty-two, was Frustrated
by the heat yesterday In Navy-st.
William H. Jackson ha. begun a suit against Mrs.
Mary Jane Jackson for absolute divorce.
Police Commissioner Jourdan has stated that
there is not regular gambling or disorderiy house
in Brooklyn.
James Boyd, age six years, fell overheard from
the barge William at the foot OF Van Dyke-st, yes
terday and was drowned. HIS body was found.
Michael OKeefe, of No. 157 Smith-st., who shot
himself in the head in Holy Cross Cemetery on
Monday, died yesterday at the County Hospital.
The ferry boat Fulton, of the Fulton Ferry line,
has been lighted with thirty.two electric lights in
cabins and one at either end OF the horse gang
ways.
James Murphy was thrown into the river on July
20 by John Dougberty, and narrowly escaped
Dougherty was sent to the Penitentiary
yesterday for six months.
Hugh McDale. age fourteen, of No. 23 Main-st..
employed as a tow.boy on the smith-st cars, was
un over by Nlnth-st. yesterday and his
right leg was badly crushed.
Lawrence Jones age fifteen, Of No. 232 Pacific
st. drowned at the foot OF Atlantlc-aye, yester-
day lie accidentally fell into the water The body
was recovered.
Mrs. Eliza sezzo. Of No. "a Union-st., attempted
to kill herself with Paris green on Monday night on
account Of quarrel with her husband. her NE
saved by the remedies applied, and she anu her
husband were reconciled.
+. W. Obernicr. lawyer, has begun suit 10 re-
cover 81 900 as damages for Islander alleged to
have been uttered BY Plus Klein. of No. 24O Floyd
ST., who Is said 70 have charged Obernler with
chea. ing his clients.
County Treasurer Henry III. Adams entered upon
the duties of his office yesterday, having been
elected IN November 1882. The retiring treasurer,
Gillian Schenek, turned over to his successor
"a 3D. $40 o. In place of two OF the clerks IN the
office who were paid $4,000. Mr.. Adams appointed
thee new men, WAC viii share the same salary.
The other employees are retained.
In answering the communication Of the Mayor of
Muhlhausen. Germany. relative TO John A. Roeb-
ling, who was born there Mayor Low sent yester-
day QUE Of the engraved Invitations to the bridge
opening exercises. In the letter Mayor Low said
4" IBIS City of Brooklyn. which Is reaping the
tue home city of the Fatherland also delights to do
( hem honor"
JERSEY CITY.
Thomas Tourney, Pennsylvania Railroad brake
man. fell from the top OF car III the freight depot
last evening and was seriously hurt
Jacob WIntgen, q grocer. of No. 142 Morrs-st.,
has been missing since Sunday evening. de had q
largo amount OF money in his possession. and his
friends fear that he has met with foul play.
The inquest in the case of George Cavanagh, the
night watchman who was found drowned in a hole
In the site for Adams Express Compauy's new
stable. was concluded at 1:l5 yesterday morning.
and Joseph Lopez Cavanagh's fellow watchnan,
ho was suspected of being implicated in his death,
was discharged.
Henry Griffin, butcher, who lives at No. 347
Henderson-st, was charged before Justice Davis
Yesterday morning with assaulting his mother and
attempting to shoot John Cody. Griffin gave his
mother a severe beating, and when Detective Hut
ton went to arrest him he attacked the detective
with a carving knife and drove him out of tho
house. After that no became involved IN quar-
rel with Cody aud was about to shoot him wnen
Cody ran away. Officer Mcmahon went to the
house and Griffin attacked him with the knife but
Tho officer disarmed him with the aid of revolver
pointed at his head, and took him to the Second Pre-
ciuct Station House. Judge DAVIS comIatted the
prisoner to the penitehtary for two months and at
two charges OF assault and battery.
STATEN ISLAND.
NEW DoRP-The members Of Post Robert G.
Shaw No. 1l2G. A. r., have arranged for to-day and
tomorrow q some what novel two days entertain
ment at Sea View Park, which thcy call Camp
Fire. On their programme tor this occasion is