New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-01
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY |, 1891

the Cape on January %. On January 4, on sayan-
nah she spoke the schooner Mary l. Dunn, tnir-
teen DAYS out from Barbados bound for winning
ton, N. G., with her fore rigging carried away; ne
pilot boat Thomas +. Bayard. of Delaware Break
water which was in collision with the senoones
Schooner y went into philadelphia for repairs few
days ago. -
A PASTORS DESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
AT meeting of the Spring Street Presbyterian
Church, last evening the resignation OF the PasSLor
the Rev. Alfred III. Moment, was accepted; EldeIs
William Mitchell, Edwin Wygant and +. IL ShuIts
were appointed commissioners TO meet WIN VIII the
Preebytery on February Mr. Moment H. sa1d ,I 10
ness to accept the call OF the new presbyterian
Church in East Seventy seyenth-st. before 1t was
organized. because he believed that there was q
wide field for usefulness in that portion OF the city,
THE RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS.
d. NJ. Johnson, of the Erie Railway, sent letter
to the Rapid Transit Commissioners yesterday pro-
posing that the city lay out two new s,reetSone On
ming its entire length fifteen miles. On these
streets he proposed to run two railroads, one tor
through and one for aGcSmmofdIlTVG ,es was am
pointed Civil Engineer to the Board. Inc Com-
mssioners by the terms of the act under wnic ca
they are appointed must determine by teoIIairy ~
On which routes rapid transit roads are needeu.
WAS THE WITNESS "FIXED"f
Thomas Ferris and James Brady, who were
charged with having broken into the liquor store al
No Ridge-st. were held for trial by police JUS
tice on the testimony of the barkeeper, Charles
Dolan When Dolan was called to testify yesterday
in tho Court of General Sessions he tod nucn
After aborng with the witness in vain to get more
positive answers Assistant District Attorney Eel;
lows said: 81 believe this man has been 'hxed., l
ma 81 ask the court to commit him." Judge Cowlng
committed D0lan to the TOmbs, while FERRIS ana
Brady were acquitted by direction OF the Court.
BROOKLYN.
A verdict awarding Sc, 800 as damages was given
Yesterday in the suit of Nathaniel Ross against the
ltroo lvn Pa (OmDany.
600 as damages for n leg broken In getting OH
street car.
Colonel E. L. Langford Deputy Commissioner
and chief clerk of the Police Department, has re-
signed his position to take effect to-day when IL is
expected that a new Police Commissioner will be
appointed.
The sneak thief arrested on Wednesday in the
house of William McEroy at No. 167 Adams-st., who
gave the name of John Wilson, proved 70 be Frank
Vreeand, who has been arrested at different times
for various Offences and who Is best known Tor the
way III which he deceived Inspector Byrnes, OF New
York, in leading him on a .wild-goose chase IN
Hoboken after the body of A. t. Stewart: Vree-
lands picture is No. 143 in the Rogues' Gallery.
Mayor Low will file his appointments Of heads of
Assessment Taxes, Arrears. Law and Excise Depart
ments to-day. Nothing definite was made known
to his intentions yesterday, although speculation
was rife. 1t is generally conceded that changes
will be made in the City Works and Police Depart
ments, and there may be some startling surprises
In some of the appointments regarding Whlch the
JERSEY CITY.
Colonel s. H. Lockett, late Colonel of Engineers
in the army of the Khedive will lecture i'll Jersey
City next Monday evening on Egypt and the
Egyptians for the benefit OF Grace Church.
Clerk Van Cleef of the Board of Finance and DR..
McGil a member Of the board, directed Thomas
Kennedy, carpenter, to build new closet in the
City Hall at the rear of the clerks office. On
the Committee on Public Buildings held an in
dIgnatcn meeting and directed the City Marshal to
remove the closet. When Kennedy arrived the next
day he found his structure in segments lying on
the sidewalk in front of the building Kennedy
Immediately caused the arrest OF the Marshal and
instituted civil suit for 5000 against Alderman
Hauser. The Marshal looked the office of the Board
of Finance, and the Aldermen say that II matters
are pushed too far the fnanclers may be compelled
to seek other quarters
Counsel began TO sum up yesterday in the alleged
conspiracy case to defraud the American Legion OF
Honor now being tried in the Court OF General
Sessions. The cross-eXamlnatlon or J0nn -. mar
lie testified that there was nothing irIeg-
Mar about the manner in which young Corey was
initiated into the order. 1t was customary to init
ate candidates, or allow them to take their 0blga-
ton, before being ballOted for: AT the close of
Harrington testimony several witnesses were
called to rebut some OF his statements, ana then the
for the defence wanted to submit the case without
argument but neither the prosecutor nor the Court
would consent District-AttoTney Winiel opened
for the prosecution, and was followed by Counsel
lor Ryerson for the defence.
NEWARK.
A suit was brought before Judge Dixon yesterday
by David Thompson to recover damages from the
Erie Railway Company for being elected from
train on the Greenwood Lake Railway last july
The plaintiff failed to show that the Erie Company
owned or leased the Greenwood Lake Railroad, and
he was non-sulsed.
LONG ISLAND.
SAYvILLE.-David Swazey, who was recently dis
charged froman insane asylum, yesterday assaulted
his mother at her home at Lakeland. He then
escaped. Mrs Swazey is In a critical condition,
49,, George Hudson, of Riverhead having failed
in business became so crazed by his mistortunes
that last night he assaulted his wife IN terrible
manner. ~
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The Fire Commissioners on
Wednesday night disbanded Empire Hose COM
and for stealing a demijohn Of something" from
the Mayors hallway.