New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28

Rev. E: W Donald nj III. tbe Da Rev COSTA pr'
Henry Y. satterIee, Charles NJ Fry, Moses Taylor
Assistant Bishop Potter. Tho Board resolved to
the custody of the invested funds of the society
This matter was referred to the Board OF Trustees
to carry into effect.
AssAULTING A POLICEMAN
Daniel Drisco q notorious thief and an ex-con-
Wet, early yesterday morning arrested by de-
tective Carr, of the Fourth Precinct, for knocking
down and severely beating Henry M MRnn tg an
into custody Driscol fought desperately to escape
and drawing a revolver, threatened the detective.
the raan While taking his prisoner to court the
detective was met by. crowd of DriscolP friends
who threw bricks and other missiles at him: The
most aggressive of the assaulting party Michael
Mccarthy, was made a prisoner. DriscOll and
Mccarthy were committed for trial In the Tombs
Police Court
BROOKLYN.
Deaths last week, 23G; births, 233; marriages,
rs.
Supervisor Daniel Lake, of the Eighth Ward, who
elected County Auditor in November, Will re-
sign his former Office.
The Rev. William Short, who has resigned from
Holy Trinity Chapel on account of ill-health, has
SMiEi Miss call 10 'nS Episcopal OHu''" '"'A'H
Mr. Beecher and some of the official members Of
Plymouth Church have presented II. s. Weld, age
seventy sexton of the church for thirty years. with
purse of 81 80 and letter expressing appreciation
of his long, efficient and faithful work.
81, A Congregational Council yesterday, approved of
the RESIGNATION OF the Rev We stiles stiles from the
mended to the fellowship of the churches. The
Rey.. J. Hyatt Smith has been secured to fill the
pulpit.
controlling interest in the South Brooklyn Cen
trail Railroad Company, whose street-cars run in
Sacket, HOyt and Bergen-sts., from Hamilton Ferry
to Kingston-ave., has been purchased by several
dent Of the First National Bank in the Eastern
District. 1t is proposed to pat the road, which is
row IN wretched condition, in frst-casS order by
May with new rails, cars and horses.
Miss Keziah B. Blackburn, age forty-fye, who
lived alone in the upper floor Of house in Broad
way, between Smith and Schenck-sts., East New
York, H. l., was found dead in her bedroom yester-
day. She was last seen three weeks ago by the
family of Edward X. Gallagher, occupying tho
lower floor of the house. She went out then, and
20 SEE her, and her dead body was found. She had
been dead about a week. The cause of death was
hcmorrhagc of the lungs.
JERSEY CITY.
The city Treasurer reports balance in bank of
NEWARK.
l't..c twcnty-sixth annual meeting of the Now
,Icr, state Teachers Association in the High
dclivc,,d an address on Technical and Art Edr
cation a Means to Mind Culture"
Coroner Mum held an inquest yesterday in the
ease of Gustave Schneider age twenty-tirce, v no
was shot by his brother John Schneider age six
teen on sunday night at their boarding house, No.
I7G N,llam-st. The jury returned verdict that
thel Yves proyocaiion for the act, but that 1t was
without Justification.
NEW-JERSEY.
Pass NC.-TLe trouble between the contonding
factions of the First Union African Methodist
{ hurch Ils not been settled. The Rev. Mr.. Blanks
and party of his friends forced open the church
door yesterday, and the preacher arrested on
chars. of burglary.
BAYoNNF.-The funeral of Eugene Harding, the
man who was killed by train in the Standard Oil |
COmpanys yard, was about to De held, when Dep !
uty County Physician Mallalicu demanded 70 see |
the death certificate. II was produced and was |
found 10 have been issued by DR.. Sanborn who il !
llso employed 10y the STANDARD OIL Company. |
Notice was sent To- County Physician Converse, who !
made preliminary Investigation and then directed |
Coroner Hughes to hold an inquest.