New-York tribune., 1884-02-19
NETWORK CITY.

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The debt on st. Leo's Church in East Twenty
eighthst. is $500
The United States steam sloop-of-war Galena
will sail from the Navy Yard to-day for Port Royal
Bishop O'Falrell, of Trenton, will lecture for tho
poor OF St. Anthony's parish, i'll Sullivan-st, sun
day.
The e9th Regiment will march in the procession
at the reception of the bodies of DeLong ana hls
companions.
In st. Leo's Roman Catholic Church at high mass
on Sunday stranger scrutinIzed the clergymen,
the congregation and the church with an opera
glass.
The steamer formerly used by the Health Ohicer
of the Port is land up, and DR.. Smith and his depu-
ties now board incoming vessels in ordinary row.
boats. -.
street car horse fell into an excavation in 'front.'
of No. 952 Second-ave yesterday, anu seHeioH ih
iured Hugh Bedel plumber, who was menulhg
gas pipe
THE END OF A LONG VOYAGE.
The bark Isaac Benham arrived here Yesterday
after n voyage Of four months from rune. IN
January 20 she left Captain CaVenes III q hospilal
in st. Thomas.
ANDRE IMPROVING SLOWLY.
Victor c. Andre was somewhat better Yesterday
than ON Sunday. He was able to ia ko lttle n0ur,
ishment in the form of milk. Carl schurZ calIed
on him i'll the afternoon.
FINING A DESCENDANT or LAFAYETTE;
Charles Francis Lafayette, who says that ne is q
descendant of General Lafayette was hned Slo
for drunkenness yesterday at Jhe EsseA DlaihoU
Police Court.
MRS. JOHN JACOB ASTORS 1LlNhSS -.
Mrs John Jacob AstCr who has been seriously Ill
with tvphoId fever. was considerably improved
Yesterday. Dr. Barker Is in attendance; As she
has grown stronger steadily Tor the ast tiee u@Ss
If is thought she is out OF danger.
FUR MANUFACTURERS FAIL
Charles II. Joy and Martin III. Bowman. comprisc
ing the firm of Joy & Bowman, manufacturers OF
fnTs at No 500 Broadway, made an assignment yes
ierday to Charles Ii. Reilly. Their preferences
amount to $7,76S.
LAFAYETTE ALUMNI DINNER.
The Lafayette Alumni Will have their annual
dinner in the Hotel Brunswick on Thursday even
ing. President Knox, Professor March, the Rev;
Drs Hitchcock. Robinson and Prime, will attend.
| The Rev. DR.. Green will preside.
| TWO HORSES BURNED TO DEATH.
| A fire occurred early yesterday morning in the
stable of John Duhne IN the rear OF NO. 4I9 West
Fiftyfourth-st; One horse that was rescued aI,GT
ward died, and horse tnat remained III lne Stdolo
was burned to death.
THE REPUBLICAN CONTESTS.
The Committee on Contested Seats OF the Repub-
ican County Committee N.4 VIII GTt lhi Tbe
contests in the XIVth, XVIh and XXlIld Districts
will be taken up in order. Those N the two iESt ;
named districts Will probably be disposed OF this
this evening. The XXIIId District will be given
AN evening by ITSELF
| THE wEsrCHESTER CHASSIS.
The Rev. William Brush, of Mornstown, n. Jr
was moderator at the meeting of the Westchester
| Chassis, held at No. 81 Vesey-st. yesterday. Inc
| Rev II. p. Blair was dismissed from the church at
| West Farms, and call from the church at Peeks-
| kill was placed in the hands OF the Rev. II. DE
| Vncs, of this city,
| LOSS OF A BRITISH SHIP.
| Information was received III TINS city YESTERDAY
| that the British ship Brechin Castle, which sailed
| from New-YOrk to Calcutta on October u, had been
| abandoned at She had a cargo OF 800 900 gal
| Ions of petroleum valued at about $36,OCO. Inc
| vessel was owned by GregOr, lurnDuIl ~ Co., OF
Glasgow.
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES AT AUCTION.
An auction sale of books was opened yesterday af-
| ternoon at the rooms of Bangs d Co, No. 739
collection of books, pamphlets and magazines, some
of which were old and rare, but few of which were
| of any special interest. number OF chlldTens S
| books were included III the collection.
| FUNERAL OF GEORGE V. POMERoY.
! The funeral of George '. Pomeroy, VINO dled on on
Saturday, was held yesterday at st. stephen
Episcopal Church, in FOrty-siXth-st., near Fifth
| ave. The Rev. A. B. Hart otiiclated; lhe willow
of Mr.. PomerOy, his brother, Grove Pomeroy, and
| family and his only surviving child, Eugene IL
Pomerov. were the mOurncrS. The remains were
| taken to Wallingford, Conn.
| CONDITION OF THOMAS SULLIVAN.
| Thomas Sullivan, who was shot by Patrick Nc
morning, was said to be Improving At the Cham-
bers Street Hospital Yesterday, The bullets IN hls
body were not extracted. McGowan is sald 10 De
! cousin of the man who was Killed by hOundsnldl
| Delaney in Hester-st. last year.
| NONRESIDENT CITY Employees.
| Corporation Counsel Andrews has not yet pre-
pared his opinion the question of the Legality OF
nOn-residents holding Office in this city, Mr. An
| drews in 1876 when assistant corporation counsel,
prepared opinion on this subject, setting forth
| that it rested with the various heads OF depart
ments whether not to employ such persons. Ihe
State law quoted by the Aldermen in their resolu-
| tion was not considered by him at that time.
| SEEN ONLY ONCE SINCE THURSDAY.
Robert McAuley, of No. 366 Vest Fifty -elghth-st,
for eleven years ticket agent III the Erie depot al
the foot of Chambers-st., has been seen only once
| since Thursday His wife SAID last evening that
her husband has been much depressed Of late on ac
count of his health, which was poor. She was In
clined to believe that while suffering from pam OF
unusual severity he had lost control of himself and
wandered into the country. Mr. McAuey is forty five
| years of age, of medium height and dark complex
| ion, has high forehead and wears beard.
| BAD OUTLOOK FOR HOLMES
| Indiana Holmes, brght-loOking young colored
woman, accompanied by two female friends, called
on Mayors Marshal McDermott yesterday, and
asked for intelligence concerning her husband,
| Bill " Holmes. Mr.. McDernOtt aScertalned that
| Holmes and young cOOred woman had engagedtO
work for e. T.: Conover. farmer at South Eyre
| mont Mass. The abandoned wife ascertained the
| most expeditions way of reaching that place and
| started, with the ominous remark Dat Holmes
had better be on dc ship of Zion den on dat farm
when gets my hands Oh him."
ATTEMPTING TO swINDLE An OLD FRIEND.
John S. HoneycOmb. once prosperous business
man of GOuverneur, y. u, was taken TO the Iombs
Police Court yesterday, charged with petit larceny.
The complainant was Alnasa " Thornton, a
lawyer of Ogdensburg, who IS staying at the
Morton House. Some years ago ne was acquainted
with the accused man. On February 10 Honey
comb callen him. and Mr.. Thornton lent hIln 70.
The prisoner handed him draft, which proved 10
be worthless. He consequently caused Honey
combs arrest. Before the matter was brought TO
the attention OF Justice Duffy, who presided q
settlement was effected. lioneycomb transferred
TO his accuser certain stocks 10 reimburse MN lOI
the amount lent The prisoner was released
MR.. AsTEN's SAILING POSTPONED.
AT meeting of the Board of Estimate and Appor-
tonment yesterday, President Asten was present;
and explained that the weather had been so bad
that the yacht Montauk on which be and Others
intended to sail for Bermuda, had been unable 10