New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-16

day for the arrest Of II. f. Rivers, OF brooklyn,
claiming that he was her husband and the father
Of her seven-m0nths child. and had abandoned hef'
The Boards Of Aldermen and Supervisors cor
frmed the tax rolls for 1884 yesterday. faxes are
payable on December L.
Michael j. Dady the Superintendent OF Repairs
upon Federal Buildings, stated in cOurt yesterday
that he owned square block in South Brookiyn,
to the amazement of those who know MN % 10"
years ago when he did not own any property.
Seven " assisted immigrants Patrick I,ayelle,
hs,wife their four children and his mOtherwho ate
ly came from County Mayo, Ireland, and on their
arrival were sent TO the Kings County Almshouse,
were placed on board the steamer State OF Georgia
on Wednesday night to return to Ireland.
At meeting of representatives Of the varons
amateur dramatic societies, relative to the precC
to build a new opera house TO rival the Academy
of Music. it was decided 20 submit the matter 10
each of the societies for action. 1t was reported
that site could be bought and suitable bufSdng
put up for 5000, 900. Congressman NEGLECT Felix
Campbell was reported to be willing to invest
100000 in the project and guarantee six per cent
to the stockholders. The project meets with much
favor
The sixth annual convention of delegates from
the Sunday-schOOs of Kings County was heil yes
terday IN the Strong Place Baptist Church. Up
ward Of 300 were present. J; ", Cumming. wac
chosen to preside and George Williams as secretary
The Rev. DR.. F. H. KerfoOt greeted the delegates in
behalf OF the Church. The following permanent
officers were chosen President, Horace IS trim
yice presidents Messrs George BELL + r.
n
Nellis and j. W. Cummings; Secretaries, John Il.
Morris and George Williams Committee on ResS-
Intions, benjamin H. Bayliss George A. Bel ana D.
II. Macdonald.
JERSEY CITY
Edward Rose, one of the drillers in the Pennsyl,
vania freight yard was struck and fatally injured
by train yesterday at the Henderson Street cross
ing.
Some mscreant by means Of false keys obtained
admission to the lectnrer0Om of tho Bergen Baptlst
Church, either on Tuesday or Wednesday night,
and stole roll of velvet carpet and an organ cover
Before leaving he cut the pulpit table cover chalr
covers and baptismal gowns, and tore up book.
II was rumOTed in Jersey City yesterday that
President Beach and Commissioners Smith and
Tildcn of the Board Of Finance had resigned. The
rumOr, i'm connection with the fact that the tirand
jury has been invest eating the affairs Of tho Board
of Finance, OccasOncd considerable comment.
TRIBUNE reporter investigated the rnm0I and
learned that il was only partly true. Mr.. lllden,
the only member OF the Board who has resigned,
sent his resignation TO Mayor 1aussig, declaring
that his action was prompted solely by the advice
of his physician. His resignation he says, mas no
political significance Mr. Beach, however, freely
declares his intention of resgntng. lie says That
he never sought the office and does not want IT. lie
is and has been doing everything in his power for
the best interest Of the city and he il annoyed and
worried by the frequent invest gatOns and at
tempts to investigate the affairs Of the Board
NEWARK.
A month ago Rose Scheibner the wife Of the pro-
pretor Of q restaurant NJ No. 10 Springiied-aYe.,
elOped with Herbert SchChtcr, Gns0 meg. inc
wife was soon aferward found dOmciled with her
mother and SChlichtcT at No. 33 Prnce-st. She
subsequently began proceedings for divorce, ann
Schlichtcr paid lawyer $40 "a q REFINING fee
few days ago Mrs. Scheibner returned rcpentant TO
her husband who received her. Schlichter there
upon wrote a letter demanding the repayment Of
the $40 which he had given the lawyer IA a retainer
and threatening bodily harm if the money was not
forthcoming in twcnty-four hours, Police Justice
RicOrd issued warrant yesterday for Schlichters
arrest.
STATEN ISLAND.
T0TrENynLF.-The ferry-boat Maid of Perth, of
the Staten Island Railway Company, while enter
bridge with great force. team att ached to large
truck on the rear of the boat, frightened by the
collision, backed overheard. The horses sank with
the truck ana were drowned. The team was
owned by the terra-cOtta works OF Perth Annoy.
MIDDIErowN.-As special meetingof the Taxpayers
and village officials was held in the school house OF
District No. 2 on Wednesday tn consider the neces-
sity Of enlarging the schoOl-hOuse. Dr. John l..
Fecny, health officer of the village OF Edgewater,
was requested TO prepare report on the sanitary
stated that he found the premises altogether made
quate for the number Of pupils in the building.
WESTCHESrER COUNTY.
Wm-T PrAINs-The Grand Jury in tho case Of
Dr. Caroline Il. Mari, of the Mount Vernon branch
of the New-York Infant Asylum, failed to ind al
indictment
ID BB's FERRY.-Gustav Peters, Swede, ,yester-
day jumped OFT n passenger tram OF the hudson
River Railroad breaking his hip bone and lJuring
lis suiUp