New-York tribune., 1885-07-23
NEW.YORK CITY.

NEW-YORK CITY.
E. H. NJ, Brooklyn. Yes, always
"Hot corn hot corn p is the cry late ut night IN
some of the populous thoroughfares OF the city 'us'
now.
bx The Dock Board to succeed Edward Gllon. re-
signed Eugene MCCARTHY was also apponteo y
dock-master yesterday
LETTERS ACROSS THE PACIFIC
Postmaster Pearson has been informed by tele-
graph from San Francisco that the ne steamsntP ei t
Oceanic sailed from that port on July ~, Iitn M
mails for China, Japan and Hawaii inciuoins
New-York mails OF July 10.
THE PEOPLES PARTY TO CONFER.
The Peoples Party, as represented by haipn Jpn
Cook, chairman OF the Commlttee on Ta,', han haS
called conference In Saratoga on august Z H1Sn ,S
If is to be determined what course TO pursue In the
coming canvass.
TO MAKE CoMrRyssFD-AIR MACHINERY.
The Welding Motor Company ia has been incofDe, Ipso
sasTss saasS OF 500 each The Objects to manuac
ure construct let lease and sell certain machinery
operated by the use of compressed air for propel-
ling cars.
COMMUNICATING THE GRAND JURY.
Judge Cowing closed the July term OF the Grapd
Jury yesterday with an address highly compn-
mentary to that body. He said that potwithstando5
ing the intense heat. they had passed upon ioo
cases with faithfuncss born Of good citizensnip'
for which he could not speak IN too high terms.
TO IMPROVE NEw-YoRK CANALS.
Frank s. Gardner, acting secretary OF tne Doara
of Trado and Transportation. at the request of
several hundred business men or TINS State, mas
issued call for confer ence. TO be held at Utica on
August 49, to consider means for improving the
States canals
TRYING TO KILL HIMSELF IN A HOSPITAL
Matthew C0wley, of Paterson. N. j., tried 70
kill himself in the New-York Ophthalmic Hospital,
at Third-ave. and Twenty-thlrd-st. early yesIer-
day. by cutting his throat WIN razor. hn,aI
for an operation to remove cataract OF the eye III
was supposed that pain had made him delirious
INCREASED TRAVEL TO GLEN ISLAND. -
The Glen leland steamers begin to,dav 70 make
three trips daily from Harlem LANDING. at One
dred-and-thirty- -third.st:, adjoining harlem
Bridge, and at the foot Of East One-hundred-and-
twentieth-st. Two band concerts arc given daily
at Glen Island.
COTTON DEALERS ASSIGNMENT
Hiram Pool, dealer in cotton of No. 116 Pearl-st.
made an assignment yesterday to Joseph Pool. His
only preference is 10 Clara Pool for what he may
in this city since S67. when he came from Oil CITY,
Penn, with a fortune Of quarter OF million
dollars.
CAR~LEss BUYERS OF BOOKS.
An uOtown book seller said yesterday that many
people were deceived in buying books relating to
General Grant and his war record under the im-
preston that the book they purchased was the one
the distinguished General has himself been engaged
In writing.
7HIEvIvG sCgNnsHIFTER PUNISHED.
George KDnaird, a sceneshifter In the New Park
Theatre. was tried and convicted in the Court OF
General Sessions Yesterday OF stealing q lot OF
SHIRT and two American flags from Actor N. ):
Wood. The property afterl was stolen was sold
20 Bowery pawnbroker. Judge Cowing sentenced
him TO two years in the State Prison.
CHEAP RvsrAuRAYTs INCREASING.
There has lately been n rapid increase IN decent
low-Priced satlDg-houses: One near washington
place and Broadway IS doing large business. while
q very neat establishment. supplying lunches at
five cents each and making choice and well-cosked
cereal foods specially. is attracting crowds at
No. 20 Fourth-ave.
BROOKLYN
The carriers delivery OF mail at midday has been dis
continued for the hot weather.
Deaths last week. 493 births 213 marriages. 81.
Absolute divorce was granted yesterday TO William g.
Trpp from Mrs. Belle Tripp.
The body OF an unknown man was found In tho river
at the foot Of North Thrdst yesterday His age was
about thirty years. and he dressed like day aborer
0John Hauser age eighteen months. fell from third
story window at No. l52 Lconards yesterday morning
and died shortly sferward from fractured skull.
Joseph Lyle. age Aftscn Of No 232 Prospecst. while
sitting In secoEdstory window at his home Yesterday
fell out fracturng his skul He is not expected to
dead infant in an advanced stage OF decomposition.
was ionnd in the rooms OF Thopa, White. at No.
but neithsr White nor his wife took any steps have
the body buried They talked rratonsy about H. and
White said his wife was bewi'ched and had bewichsd
the baby.
A suit has been brought by John W. Murray against
tho cities OF New and Brooklyn TO recover $4,000
damages for personal injuries alleged to have been
received xhs = car at The 10 New.Yort ZEN end ps Of the
Bridge which wa: run o sy o the sean
william Read a machinist employed the Bridge.
fell from the house at Warrington and High sts.
the high fence surrounding tho yard underneath. He
dangerously wounded In the chest and bis recovery
Is not expected
The Excise Commissioners ye,terday licensed George
Miller to sell beer and wine IN Prospect Park where he
n protest made
made against the sale OF liquors In the Park by ministers
julius Lehman All old man. pleaded guilty yesterday
to fndecenty assautng three little girls When he had
made his plea. Judge Moore when the time comes
for sentencing You will give you the full penalty OF tho
right"
him with getting Sl2 "a from Paul j. Laning, of No. $50
yictmined several sorskeepors by his cheeks
which he gave In payment for small articles receiving
change
At the meeting of the Kings County Commissioners of
Charities and Correction yesterday motion was made
recent difficulties in the Penentiary and its general
cement ana the conduct OF Its warden on August
Warden Green had not submitted his report of the
recent outbreak
Ella Laraboe, the youthful shoplftcr who has been
who frownsd upon the earnest efforts OF young Con-
to make x 0ys TO nsr . M shs In
smittcn farmer named Ball. who lives In Missouri. and
:. S 70 ns5 q
enee serves to while away her time IN prison. but she
wife out from psnitentiary.
Papers served upon Mayor Low yesterday In o
suit against the city in behalf OF the Banker estate In
Greenpon to recover $4,000 and interest since 1872
In that year tho Legislature directed that Banks be
wdened and altsred so ~ to connect Union-ave and
Frankn-st Commissioners were appointed. who
awarded the Banker estate $685. 0O0 But afterward the
city discontinued proceedings and began suit against
the estate for the cost OF what had been done
1t s asserted that the Legislative act declared
that the city must improve the street, thore
choice In the matter and the city is resp0nsblo for the
amount of the unpaid award.