New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11
NEW YORK CITY.

sheriff Stegman's suit Supreme Court, Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Congressional District kepuoncan "o"''"'
tons.
NEW YORK CITY.
The street in front of No. 265 Grand-st. caved IN
last night making q dangerous hole.
The new iron steamer Pilgrim has resumed her
trips on the Fall River and Boston Line for the
season.
THE WAGNER INQUEST. ,
Coroner Merkle held an inquest yesterday IN the
case of Anna Wagner. The verdict was that the
woman came to her death at her own hands, OF nj
the hands of some person unknown.
YIELDING TO DEMANDS OF PAINTERS.
The painters held meeting yesterday afternoon
at No aO7 Third-sye at which it was reported that
Monroe d. Mccormick had agreed 10 all the uo
mands of the union. Mr.. Griffin is the only boss
who still holds out.
THE wOMAN's FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY,",
The Franklin Street Church Branch Of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society, celebrated It's
first anniversary last evening at No. 176 Franklin
ST. ST. Addresses were made by Mrs. William B. Skid
more and the Rev. Stephen Merritt.
LOOKING FOR RUNAWAY BOYS.
The police were directed yesterday to search for
George Watson, age twelve, and Arthur Oliver age
five, who had run away from the Orphan Asylum
at st. Nichoas-ave. and MISUNDERSTANDING
third-st.
THE TRIAL OF THE SHERIFF POSTPONED.
The trial of Sheriff Davidson was adjourned yes
terday by Justice Barrett until Wednesday next,
when it is expected a decision upon the motion 10
quash the indictment against Warden Bowe VIII be
given.
SELLING LEASES OF CITY PROPERTY.
Leases were sold Yesterday at the Controllers
Office of city property, and the amount realized was
1892 an advance Of 100 per cent Inc second
and third floors of Jefferson Market building ten
rooms and attic were taken Tor three years ny
Brian G. Hughes, for S1,50l
BELIEVED TO DE THE RESULT OF A JOKE.
The watch which was handedto Inspector Byrnes
on Wednesday by man who SAID that ne t S II
Crooks restaurant, was delivered yesterday to w.
C. Fellows, of No. 10 Centre-st The owner did not
tell the police how he lost it, practical joke is
said to be concealed III the transaction.
A COMMITTEE FOR MEETING NEXT JANUARY.
Bradley b. Burt, of OswegO, chairman OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee or the New-York State Bar As
of gcments for the next annual meeting, to be
held in Albany on the third Tuesday of January,
PsSGn hIGr Mer of f0 HSany John r. Putan Of
Saratoga Springs, and Arthur Hickman, of Buffalo.
PARTIAL HOLIDAY.
To-day will be holiday so far as the CONNER
cial exchanges are concerned nearly all OF them
Will he closed. Other places of business, lnclud-
ing the Custom House and Post ONCE, however,
Will be open. The banks will not be closed vessels
will arrive, trans will come in and go, mails VIII
have to he delivered, notes met and paid at the
bank, and vessels entered at the Custom House
REFUSING TO GIVE HER NAME.
John Clark age fourteen before Justice Patter-
son in the jefferson Market Police Court yesterday,
was charged with snatching pocketbook from
lady's hand at Twenty-ninth-st. and Madlson-aye.
She refused to appear against the boy or 10 give
her name but she is known to live in the fiat house
at Madison-ave. and Thirtiethst. The boy was
committed and efforts Will be made To secure the
lady's attendance.
BLACKMAILING ANOTHER WOMAN.
Martha NJ. Ware, of Astoria. l.. L., before Justice
O'Reilly in the Harlem Police Court yesterday,
charged by Annie Ryan, of No. ga Eghth-sve.
with stealing diamond stud. The accused woman
denied that she had stolen the stud but said that
rather than be publicly accused of thoft she had
maid 500 its full value The Justice dismissed tho
complaint and told Mrs. Ryan that she ought TO be
the prisoner for 1t looked like case of black
mail.
THE BRIDGE EXTENSION.
man of the proposed extension of the New York
and Brooklyn Bridge was filed in the Registers
office Yesterday It IS afhea ny '1lrteSn Of inc tme
minus of the Bridge is to be extended 10 within six
teen feet of the Hall of Records. There will be
three spans iron pillars similar 10 those OF the
Manhattan Railway: The station VIII have two
stairways, corresponding with those now in use st
the City Hall Station.
CHARGED WITH STEALING BOXwOoD.
Pierre Odell a wealthy resident of Hastings, in
the Harlem Police Court yesterday, charged
Charles Leimer and Charles Brinkerhoit With
that they were florists living at No. 1914 GTeenest
and that man had invited them into the grounds
and told them that they might have the plants.
Justice O'Reilly held them IN 81 900 each.
OBTAINING DRUGS on Fraudulent ORDERS.
,Jnlius Feuer was remanded in the YOrkville Police
Court yesterday on a charge of obtaining drugs
William II. Schie1elin & Co., Crittenton d Co.,
Lebin Fink and Elmer Amend, are said to
he among his victims. His plan the police say;
was 10 hire hlmsefou to druggists until he could
ascertain where they dealt and then to use his
knowledge TO obtain goods for himself.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BARMoRE HOTEL.
Plans were filed at the Bureau OF Buildings yes
terday for alterations in the Barm0re Hotel, owned
by the estate of j. j. Ast0r, at Flfth-ave. and Thr
ty-sixth-st. The present wooden elevator shaft ~
TO be removed and a shaft inclosed BY brick walls
is to be bult. wing is to be added to the rear Of
the building. Other changes designed 10 increase
the safety of the building are To be made. The
alterations will cost 100000.
THE LAW REGARDING MINORS TO BE ENFORCED.
Acting SUPERINTENDENT lhOrne yesterday sent ont
a general order, calling the attention OF police cap
tains to the law Just passed by the Legislature rela
tive to minors The law Is Intended TO prevent the
sale of liquors firearms weapons of any sort to
children to put q sop to the employment of minors
on the stage and to keep children from begging in
tbe streets Mr. ThOrne said that lie would gee that
the law is enforced vigorously
ARRANGING To GO TO WASHINGTON.
A meeting of ( ae Special Committee on Coinage.
Amounted BY the Chamber of Commerce. was held
Yesterday. and arrangements were completed for
the conference to he held at Wizards Hotel, Wash
ington, on Monday, with the committees of Con-
press The following subcommittee was appointed
TO go to Washington on the limited express on Mon
daV: Charles :. Smith.IA d. Juilliard,W L. Strong,
Henry HentZ Cornelius \. Bliss. SolOu Humphreys,
George 5. Coe and john H. lnman.
THE CHATEAU MARGAUX's NEW RUDDER.
The steamship Chateau Margaux, the new vessel
of The New York and Bordeaux Line which was re-
Gently disabled at by the loss of her rudder and
this port on May "a. i. LIE BoulangeT general pas
senper agent said Yesterday: THE company is
having a new rudder forged at New-Glasgow a0ont
lO4 miles from Halifax, and after this is fitted she
" i'll come to Ncw-lOrk. Aside from her rudder she
was not at all damaged"
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