New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-09

A seizure of JewelS IN the mails was made yes
terdav bv Captain Brackets officer at the Post
ONCE VINO secured 1872 diamonds 200 sapphlres
and IS rubleS The value of these precious stones is
estimated at from 1000 to $4,000
MONEY PAID FOR STREET PRIVILEGES.
The CITY Chamberlain has received iIOm the
FouitabIe Gasiqht Company since June sums ag-
gregatng 500 40 for tearing up the streets to lay
fner pipes It is asserted that this the only gas
com MANY which has ever paid any money TO the city
tor tearing up the streets to Law or repair pipes.
crrscyMFN DIsCUssING POLITICAL BRIBERY
The Reformed Dutch Pastors Association held its
usual weekly meeting yesterday morning at No.
"a Yes .y-st. The Rev. w. j. K. Taylor, of New
ark. led the discussion, which was on Bribery at
Electlonsp After MS informal address several
OF her members of the association expressed their
views OH the subject
THE GRAND JURY AND THE WATER FRAUDS
The Grant Jury continued yesterday the exami-
nation of witnesses respect to the affairs of the
Water Registers Bureau of the Department of
Public Works Several witnesses, some of whom
were brewers were called to give evidence concern
ing the payment of water rents. he Grand Jury
will sit herea ter from 10 To 2:3O o'clock will
have sessions Saturday III order that the Invest-
CATION may be concluded before the end of the
term
NOT THE ACT OF AN IRISH AvENGER.
The steward OF the steamer ktnlOpia, OF the An
chor Llue, was killed In drunken quarrel on the
voyage of the vessel from this port to Liverpool in
the early part of September. An advertisement
published Yesterday suggested that the man had
been KILLED by order of an Irish revolutionary
be without foundation.
THE MURDEROUs BRITISH SOLDIER HELD.
Patrick Casey, formerly private IN the British
army who on Sunday night inflicted deep cash
on the arm of Daniel Cummings with razor, WAS
Yesterday remanded. at Jefferson Market Police
Court 10 await the result OF CuInmIngss injuries.
Cummings is still at Roosevelt Hospital, but his
wound is not regarded serious IL Is expected
that he will be aOo to leave the hospital in couple
Of weeks
TELEGRAPH FACILITIES IN THE FIFTH AVENUE.
The removal OF the telegraph office from the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. TINS cty, several weeks ago.
caused 80 much inconvenience to politicians and
guests of the hotel that the Western Union Tele-
graph Company has established a new office there.
It was opened Yesterday, 1t ~ much less preeDtOus
in it's appearance than the old one, however, only
one-iourth as large and is attended by female
operator.
BURGLAR CAPTURED.
Policeman Joseph Meache OF the Twenty-ninth
Precinct about A. III. Yesterday, was startled by
the sound of crashing gas@. lie That the large
plate-giass window of Polbemus ~ Dolan's mlIn-
cry store at No. 940 Broadway, nau been shattered
and on entering the store found "A concealed in
a closet whom took IN custody. In the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday the prisoner de-
scrI ped himself James Welsh, OF No. % Norton
ST. Justice Duffy held him IN 1000 oaii for trial.
YOUNG LAWRENCE HELD FoR THEFT.
Lionel l.. Lawrence VINO was arrested at No. 2O3
West Twenty. second-sl. on Sunday, on the charge
OF stealing three diamond stu - from the room OF
Lorenzo Perez Rocco, Peruvian, was arIalgned III
the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday. COun-
sellor Steiner who appeared Tor MN, stated that
Justice Duffy he should be committed TO the care
of the Commissioners OF Charities and Correction"
He then held Lawrence IN 81 800 bail for trial DIR.
w. L. Cutler furnished the bail.
pEMENTkD WOMAN FOUND IN BROADWAY
middle-aged woman deeply clad In mourning