New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
NETWORK CITY.

Building trades strikes.
NETWORK CITY.
REAL ESTATE NOTE.
The Nev-York and Atlantic Railroad Company
has secured ten years lease OF flers ana .,
East River, aud the bulkhead bstween the same
from the GOelet and other estates, W an snnua
rental of $40 900.
TRYING TO END HIS LIFE IN THE RIVER
Peter Duty, age twenty three, of No. 1s5 Water
ST., attempted TO commit SUICIDE YESTERDAY aIt,r-
noon by jumping into the East River ut the foot OF
Doyer-st He was arrested and locked up Ia the
Oak Street station.
HELD on AN UNKNOWN CHARGE.
man who gave the name OF john hutchinson,
age Iwcuty-two, of No. 80 Monroe-st, was taken
before Justice Gardner Yesterday, at the EsseL
Market Police Court by detectives from the Central
Office, who refused 10 state tie charge against hn'
lie remandcd.
LARGE DEALINGS AT THE COFFEE EXCHANGE.
The dealings at the Coffee Exchange yesterday
were the second largest days trading that
place there since Its organization. The sales
amounted TO 81, 900 bags and The price advanced 4
cent per pound reports OF light receipts at Ro
Janciro aud rumored advance there OF g cent per
pound.
TURNED ovTR To PoUGHKEEPsIE JUSTICE.
r. j. Hamilton, of Poughkeepsie, N. L., was ar
rested in the Grand Central Depot on Wednesday
N gil by. Detective MeMano1' OF the Nineteentn
suO-P Precinct ami was turned over to Detective
Burns of Pougdkcepsic, by Justice knOreth In the
Yorkyilic Ponce Court yesterday. The prisoner ID
SAID TO have uttered false checks IN bis native city,
THE OFFENCE OF A DRUG CLERK.
Before Justice Herman. in the Iombs Police
Court yesterday, 4. Il. Dennis, a drug clerk, was
arrmgned by Detectve-Sergeant Heidelberg, OF me
Central Office, who arrested HIN on dispatch from
Eas on Penn. wnere 1t is alleged that he obtained
rIlS worth oi drugs from firm 0y means OF fraud
ulent repres -ntations. Ho will be turned over TO
the proper authorities
DYI>G FROM THE EFFECTS OF AN ASSAULT.
No leo was received at the coroners Office yester-
day morning OF tho death OF George Foley at his
hour No. I59 lewis-st,, from injuries received on
Z nj "a
ruiiians VINO landed from an excursion boat az the
pier where he was employed as night watchmap.
The men who beat him are believed to 1--we IN the
ncghborhood of Cllnton-st None OF them have
been arrested.
HETURNING To NORWAY FOR TRIAL
Johannes Wig. the Norwegian clerk whose
extradItion charge vi forgery was sought by
the Consul OF Norway and sweden agreed yester-
day to return 10 Norway lie was taken from the
1ombs by Deputy Marshal Bernhard aud placed IN
charge of the captain OF tue Hamburg steamer
Lrssiag. He express ed q willingness TO be tried VI
hls own county, and denied his guilt OF the
charges made against him.
THE PROTECTION OF GERMAN IMMIGRANTS.
+. T. Cahrnsly. of Lmburg, Germany, who Is
secretary of tue st. kaphaols Society for the
Protection OF German Emigrants, and who arrived
from Europe IN the steamship Wcira on saturday,
was AZ Castle Garden yesterday making inquiries
looking TO the est4b ishment of branch agency OF
tnIs society IN NcwYork. The society has agencies
in the principal cities of Europe.
WANT OF PROSECUTING WITNESSES
The attention OF the Grand. Jury has been called
to some difficulties IN administering justice that are
said TO have been caused by the abolition OF the
practice OF sending witnesses to the House OF De-
tentlOn. The number of prisoners discharged re-
Gently through the absence Of complaining wit
nesses has been unusually large. Ii Is expected
that the Grand Jury will make presentmeut on
the subject 10 the court to-day.
RoBBER or LITTLE GIRLS SENTENCED.
Carrie Meyer, the young German girl who was
charged with stealing PAIR ear rings from Nellie
DscOil. age seven, pleaded guilty to petty larceny
yesterday III the Court OF General Sessions, and was
| bxTR min fhs fna
PenItentlary. Several complaints were made
against the yOuDg woman who was in the habit of
tempting little girls by offers Of candy 10 enter dark
Railways where she might safely take the jcwelry
FROM their ears.
CONCERT AT CALEDONIA HALL
Caledonia Hail was gaily decorated with flags
and bunting last evening" on the occasion OF coa
cert and soclable given by the members OF the Gale
donna Club Tie feature of the entertainment was
the presentation by the lady friends OF the club of
| a large silk banner. which represented two
Iighlanders III native costume, UNFOLDING the royal
| arms OF scotland. The presentation address was
| made by David McAdam behalf of the lad es
Several of the members sang Scottish songs Dane
| ing and refreshments ended the evening.
| VICIOUS SURROUNDINGS OF a CHILD.
Agents Young and Wulf. of the Society for the
| Prevention of Cruelty 10 Children, called at the
| rooms at No. 1856 Orchard-st.. occupied by Bella
| Burns and Mary Hazard, ages twenty-seven and
forty, respectively. yesterday and found o
a laughter " Of Bella Burns, was. occupied
/
women and the little girl were taken into custody
| and were arTaigned before Justice Gardner The
women were committed TO Blackweps Island for
SIX months aud the little girl sent 10 the Cath
| Ollie Protectory.
A MUcH-ABUsED WIFE TAKES RAT-PoIsoN.
Rosa Weber age fifty-hve, the wife of barber liv-
ing al No. 10 Franklinst., on Wednesday night was
| abused by her husband, who Is confirmed drunk
| ard Mrs. Weber thereupOn swallowed q quantity
of poison and throughout the night suffered the
most intense agony. Yesterday the neighbors, hear
ing her painful means, entered her apartments and
| then informed the police, by whom the woman was
| removed to the New-York Hospital Her recovery
| is considered doubtful. The drunken husband, who
destruction continued In intoxicated conditi on
| throughout yesterday.
| TRICK THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL ONLY IN PART.
| man called at the store OF William Hagar at
No. 1S9 East Fonrth-st.. yesterday afternoon, and
asked for SO bill in exchange for four single bills
and 81 silver coin. Hagar took out his wallet
| from a drawer behind the counter and complied
with the request Soon afterward another man pre-
sented himself with tape measure In his hand and
said that he desired to inspect the smoke house.
Hagar took him down into a cellar, while there
| Hagar heard a cry of thieves" overhead. When
he attempted TO go up stairs the man with the tape
| line detained him. and on reaching the store he
learned that So had been taken IRON his wallet.
The pretended inspector ran away, and was cap
tured after Jumping over a fence in Fifth-st. He
| rave the name of Henry c. Walter age thirty
seven of Prncest. and held for trial by Justice
| Gardner yesterday, at the Essex Market Police
| Court.
| CHARGE AGAINST A MUcH-wRoNGED WIPE.
| John Johnson of No. 1893 Edridge-st., last week
| was committed to BlackwelPs Island for six months
| for cruelty to bis wife. lie discharged upon a
| writ on Saturday, aud ON returning to his rooms
his wife. After beating her with club he elected
her from the premises and substituted In her place
Mary O'Neill, age seventeen. Yesterday. after