New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-13

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Cham plain on special Troy boat, 4 y. IN. ~
Dinner for $50 FrcshAir children at Sea Beach Palace
Departure Of Fresh.Air party for Canton, Penn,
and willsyille. n; Y, on Erie road, g. 2 M ,oo,
Departure OF Fresh.Air party on New-London Doat,
6 EE + en- Of County Democrnc,-evenlns.
Annual pic mic OF Bavarian Society," Suffers Harlem
River Park
Meeting Of business men about East River Improve
ment Teutona semby Rooms.
saengerfest of Westchster German Societies. Yonkers
Dinner OF Thirteen Club. Neptune House, New-Ro
Race of open yacts Long Island Yacht Clubs
Excursion Of workng-grls to Rockaway.
Officer Nolan, of the Fourth Precinct. yesterday
afternoon rescued Henry Percy, yagrant, from
drowning in the East River.
1t is reported that the Bankers and Merchants
and the Southern Telegraph Companies nave united
for tho operation OF their lines as one system.
HELPING THE WIDOW AND ORPHAN.
The various lodges III the city OF the independent
Order Free Sons of Israel have contributed SSH 7S
for the maintenance and support of tho widow ana
children of an ex-grand-master OF the order.
SEIZED WITH CRAMPS AND DROWNED.
While bathing IN the Hudson River at Fort wash
ington yesterday afternoon, Andrew Celia. age
eighteen. of No. 211 Grecne-st., was seized with
cramps and drowned IN sight OF his companions
PLENTY OF DELEGATES, But NO BUSINESS.
The regular meeting of the Central Labor Union
was held yesterday afternoon al dTeens man. izo
East Thirteenth-st.. The usual number OF dele
gates present, and there was thelusual lack of
business
DEATH FROM BRONCHITIS NOT sUFFoCATIoN.
Deputy Coroner DOnlOn yesterday made an au-
tonsv on the two-rnonths-Od child of William
Kelly and his wife, of No. 742 West Thirty second
at. Each accused the other OF sInotherlng the IN
FAINT on Saturday The cause OF the death was
found to be bronchitis, and the parents were re-
leased by Coroner Martin.
A MISSING SHIP HEARD PROM.
The American ship John Harvey long overdue
on a voyage from Ioio for Boston. has been heard
from. Captain Halberstadt OF the German ship
Elizabeth which arrived from Bremen on Saturday.
reports having sighted the Harvey on Juno q. in
latitude 4Oo 80 north, longitude G9o 30 west She
reported that her commander, Captain Stetson, had
died on the voyage.
CHARGED WITH STEALING A MARE.
James McGuire was found recently by Officer
Smith, of the Twenty eighth Precinct In possession
of a marc which he was cudeayoIing TO sell IN last
Sixty fourth-s and he was hcl by Justice Herr
man IN 81 900 bail in the fOrkville Police Court
yesterday for trial, "A charge of having stolen tho
animal. McGuro asserts that he commissioned
by man in Connecticut TO sell the mare
The STEAMSHIP EGYPT GoEs ASHORE
The National Line steamship Egypt, which was
reported OF Sandy Hook late on Saturday night,
went aground on a shoa n.the outer middlelchannel
about midnight. She sgnallcd for assistance. but
she fl0ated and came 10 the city. During the time
she was ashore there were many inquiries for infOr
nation regarding her. but owing To the nctliciency
of the telegraph service no news could DO obtained
until she reached Quarantine
ROBBED BY CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE.
Antoine Schingher German, who lives IN Brook
lyn, met stranger IN BOwefy liquor store on sat
urday night, and after having several drinks to-
Qcther the two men proceeded toward Catharinc
Ferry. At Catharine and Monroe SITS. the German
was assaulted and robbed Of 81 by his companion.
Officer Beam, Of the Seventh Precinct. arrested tho
thief who gave the name of James Conk ling and at
the Essex Market Police Court yesterday he was
held for trial by Justice Duty.
RUNNING AWAY WITH ANOTHER MANS CAB.
James Keenan,, eIpressmaU. living at No. l13
King-st., was drunk on Saturday night, and mount
ing the box of cab standing at broadway and
he TPReG the ho or M and $soHe IGw.td
Brooklyn. the owner of the vehicle, soon after
missed it. and on being informed Of the occurrence
be got on another cab and near tho South Ferry
overlook Keenan,. The man was taken into custody.
and yesterday at the Tombs Police Court he was
held for trial.
BROOKLYN.
Nitric acid was taken by mistake for medicine by
Mrs Mary Scklet, age seventeen. OF No. S33
Park-ave, yesterday morning doctor gave her
speedy aid and her recovery Is expected.
James H. Compton, of East New York, prisoner
IN the Second Precinct Police Station, yesterday
morning. for intoxicatiou. attempted TO hang him
self to his cell door with his vest. lie cut down
and Tesuscltated.
As he aghted from cross-town car at Navy-st
and Park-ave., at an early hour yesterday morning
Thomas Murphy, of No. 800 Hamilton-ave, was
seized by three men who robbed him of his watch
and $40 IN money and then let him go.
Mrs Mary Smith, of No. ~ Elizabeth place, who
was fatally injured by inhaling smoke Mt fire
at her home week before last, died yesterday at the
Cumberland Street Hospital She is the third per-
son who has died from the effects OF that fire.
Miss Ella Larabee, age nineteen, of No. 800
Lewisa ave-, a well-known female burglar, who re-
Gently served term Of two years IN the Peniten-
tiary, discovered trying to enter the house of
Mrs, Emma Franklin, No. III Halsey- ST., yester-
day, and was arrested.
The father of Charles Fisher age eighteen of No
80 North SecOnd-st., found his son drunk on Satur-
day night and took him home. lie then locked
the boy IN his room in the third story of the house
but tho latter jumped out OF the window In order
to escape. lie was seriously injured.
JERSEY CITY
A two-story house. No. 2Of Hancock-ave., which
was built on some piling in sunkcn lot suddenly
slid oil Its foundation yesterday morning and fell
out in the street. being reduced TO total wreck j.
S. Dunlap, who occupied The house. was in il at the
time. and 1t was supposed that be was killed, but
after few minutes had elapsed he crawled out of
the ruins and Was found TO be unhuTt The house
was owned by L. @. Harmon.
While going TO q fire at Wesern-ave. and Labus-
ke-st. late Saturday night, truck No. fell into
hole ten feet deep In Manhatlanave.. and six fire.
men who riding on the truck were seriously
injured. The men were Rudolph Braun driver;
Joseph CostIgan, tillerman, and Joseph Whitman,
James Edgeworth, Thomas Martin and August
Brehn Their injuries are not likely to prove fatal.
The horses escaped with few bruises but the
truck was badly damaged.
LONG ISLAND.
JANgsPoRT.-Tho Transport camp-meeting will
b'gn.to-day, AID tie Merrlck camp-ineehng tomor
row, and will continue ten days
WooDuAvEN.--Jane Van Wyck, a colored woman,
formerly in the employ of II. Smith. was arrested
last evening by Officer Sprague complaint of Mr..
Smith, who charges her with having. while in his
employ, stolen S36 in money. diamond ring valued
at 500, and several other articles Of iewelry.
OYSTER BAY.-The opening services of the Union
Gospel Camp-meetIng of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church at BurtIs Grove, Oyster Bay, be-
gan on Saturday evening with sacred concert.
There was a large attendance at the morning and
afternoon service yesterday. The morning sermon
was preached by the Rev. Peter Coster. OF Brook
Ign. The Rev. Dr. Jacob Thomas oiliciated in the
afternoon, and the Rev. j. A. Gilbert, OF Yonkers,
preached the evening sermon. On Thursday even
ing next Rev. Bishop s. +. Jones of Washington,
Nd, will preach.
JAMAIcA.-Edward Cox, the negro, who was ar
rested on Saturday at HiDsdale, on the charge OF
stealing two suits of new clothing andS30 in money
IahIl lnInIln firm Lnnl the nuaLlau Of