New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21
NETWORK CITY.

Hundreds OF flats are now TO let in Harlem.
An unknown man, supposed TO be a German,
jumped overheard from the Souih Ferry boat We
mona on her way 10 New York last evening. He
was not rescued nor was his body recovered,
KILLED BY FALL
John Burke ago thirty-tWO. fell from the fifth
story of his house at No. 80 Chcrry-st. last night
ana was instantly killed
FRUSTRATED by THE HEAT.
James Fowler. age twenty-AK, OF 10. 81 Third
ave, was prostratel by the heat at ThTd-aye. and
1hirteenth-st yesterday afternoon. lie was at
tended by physician and went home.
IN Favor or FAIRLY CLOSING.
The members Oh the Cotton Exchange have petit
toned the Board of Managers for an amendment to
the bylaws making the closing hour during July
and August at p. m.
An UNSAFE BRIDGE.
The Park Commissioners yesterday requested the
Board of Estimate and AppOrtIOumeut to set aside
for the repair of the McCom3's Dam Bridge the I'M
expended balances due the Park Department from
previous years. Mr. Wales declared that the bridge
unsafe.
WHEN THE CARS AWAY.
Servants left IN charge Ot the Guy houses are now
holding their summer receptions. An hilarious
party of this sort assembled IN house In Thirty
second-st not far from Fiith-avc. last night and
made 80 much noise TO disturb the neIghb0rhoOd.
FATALLY INJURED BY FALLING FOUR STORIES.
An Italian. believed to be Joseph Canesdda, of
No 81 Sprng-st. tell from the fourth fiOOr OF the
new building on the northeast corner OF Broadway
and Thirty -nlnth-st. yesterday, and was injured
fatally.
KILLED WHILE TRYING TO STEAL A RIDE.
While irving 10 get free ride on o freight car
in Elcvsnth-aye;, near forleth-st;, yesterday
ment and was killed. His home Vas at No. 2O2
West Forty -iirst-st.
RIFLE MATCHES POSTPONED.
The Executive Committee of the Board OF
Directors of the National Rife Association has de-
cided TO postpO the matches that were announced
TO b. shot GU June % and 80. ON account of tho
probable slim attendance, caused by the cncamp-
inents OF tie various regiments at Peekskll.
LANDMARK OF THE REVOLUTION.
"WashingtOn's Headquarters" on. the Southeast
corner OF Broad and Pcar-sts. IL daily visited by
strangers Tue building IL Kept III good repair,
though on tae Pear-st. side slight sinking Is
noticeable. There is liquor store on the ground
floor and several families livo on tho upper floors.
ARRESTED FOR HoRsE-sTEALISG.
Officer Qulgey, OF the Twcnty-eighth Precinct,
Yesterday arrested Peter Wels. who was endeayor-
ing to sell q 200 horse which had been stolen
from "A stable IN East FOrty-seventh-st. The horse
belonged to Sirlon llenbach grocer, at No. 80
First-ave In the lorkvllle Police Court tho thief
was held to answer.
PRESIDENT VAN COLT GETS MR.. GoRMAN's ROOM.
There was harmony at Fire Headquarters again
Yesterday. Mr.. German. the Iammany Commits
sloner who was ON his way westward with his
family for six-weeks pleasure trip, had sur
rendered his room to President Van Cott. Tho
room which has been constructed Tor Mr.. German
ON the same floor will be ready Tor use when he re-
turns to the Guy.
NEW QUARTERS FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Inc Chamber OF Commerce yesterday heard re-
mort OF the Building Committee. lne Mutual Lie
Insurance Company, whose new building is in
course of construction on the old Post Office SITE
offered the lease of three rooms, containing area
of g. 800 square feet for the tcriI of i've years at
S6 900 a year. The president and secretary were
authorized TO execute the lease.
A PETITION FOR JOHN DEYOY's PARDON.
A petition Is being culdted for signatures re-
duesting Governor Cleveland 10 pardon john Dewey,
Who was sentenced by Judge COwiug to two months
IMPRISONMENT Oh q charge of libel IL Is expected
that some or all OF the jurors who convicted him
will sign the petition. Dewey had a bilious attack
at his quarters on Blackwelps Island yesterday but
was better III the evening. lie was too ncar-sighted
to work III the. broom shop, so he was made night
Waterman.
ASCENDING THE FRONT OF HOTEL.
The exhibition OF a novel lire escape the Inter-
national Hotel brought together "a crowd yesterday
in front OF the Post Office. several men made the r
way up and down the front OF the building on iron
bars inserted III the brick work and covered by
small doors of hinged iron painted the same color
the bricks Two women attempted 10 use the
device One descended one story easily, but the
other required assistance III ascending from the
second 10 be third il0Or.
Bath AND A SEWER
The Legislature OF 1852 authorized the cOnstruc-
tion oil path III the Fifth Ward, the place to be