New-York tribune., 1885-07-08

Aldermens investigation into Park Department.
Eaengerfest celebration, Brooklyn. c, pS
Judson fitzpatrick Post picnic. Harlem River Park'
evening.
NEw-YORK CITY.
EThe Rev. DR.. Joseph r. Kerr and Joseph r. Kerr,
IT,. will sail for Liverpool on the White o'af
steamship Germanc tomorrow.
special religious service for deaf mnte2 Is con-
Quoted by the Rev. Father Freeman, 8. j., every
Sunday at p. III. In the entrance to St. frahciS
Xavler's College.
Arthur Keenan,, age three and a half. OF No. 2,2o3
Fonrth-avc, was taken to tho Riverside Hospital
suffering from smallpox. This Is the second spo-
radio case of the disease in two years.
MOTHERS AND THEIR BABES TAKEN FOR SAIL.
More than 200 mothers with their bapes were
taken excursion by the 81. Johns Ouiid yes yne
teIday. They were taken In barge around INC
lever part of the city aud down 70 tho Day
Nursery on Staten Island
Mr.. sTARIN's POLICE EXCURSION,
An invitation has been given by John II. starlh
to the members of the police force and tner iaini
lies to make an excursion on July 24, This VIII DC
the seventh annual excursion given by Mr. ctaiih
to the police force.
CHURCHES LOOKING TO A UNION.
An effort has been made from time 70 time 70
unite the African Methodist Episcopal Church and
the African Methodist Episcopal! Zion Church ana
n convention looking 10 this end will assemble at
Washington next week 10 consider the question.
C,usTc ACID MISTAKEN FOR WATER.
John Hartley age thirty-two. of No.2O9 Nassau-st'
brooklyn, while mt work at No.21 cedar-st yester-
and was thrown INTO conyulsions He was taken
to the Chambers Street Hospital
TO REACH THE ELEVATED ROAD Easily
The object of the North Central Park Improve
ment Company whoscjarlicIes of incorporation have
been fled is To build free passenger elevator AZ
the elevated station at One-hundfed-and-slxteen
ST. aud EIghll-aye. lie station Is sNty-h'e lect
from the ground.
GENERAL M'MAuoN swonN Iy.
United States Marshal Martin +. Mcmahon. hav;
iug resigned Recc Of Taxes, took the oath OF
office Yesterday before Judge Bcacdict. he reap
pointed Deputy MaIshals Bible and Jefries. DIS
trict-AttOrncy Dorsheimer has lett the city for q
few days and the Office Is in charge OF General d.
B. Foster, the chef Of the criminal branch
FUNERAL or MRS. DIR. FRANK ". HAMILTON.
The funeral of Mrs DR.. Frank H. Hamilton was
he'd yesterday at her home, No. l3 west ihirtf-
thIrd-s The Rev. Dr. Houghton conducted inc
services. There were no paii-beatcrs. Inc CONN
was taken In special car TO larfytown anu
placed in tho family vault in the Sleepy Hollow
cemetery.
p.ssrNGPRs DELAYED ny DISABLED ENGINE.
The cylinder head OF ap engine attached TO
tram of cars on the Second-ave. elevated railway
blew out at First-ave. and fifth-st. yesterday
morning and the trains on the down track were de-
layed about fifteen minutes. the passengers ulti-
matcy being disembarked at the First-st. station.
similar accident occurred at the same place about
year ago.
TO PROTECT ToMrXrSs SQUARE sHRUBBFRY.
The Park Department having decided 10 give
public concerts IN Tompkns square. TompKins
Square Union requests the citizens living IN the
Young trees ard shrubbcry 1his union also asks
that the public in general bear this request ~
mind and DO It's share toward maintaining the newly
laid out grounds IN good coAc. c.tion
p H. WATSON not SO ILL As REPORTED.
In spite of the various reports OF the dying con-
ditlon Of L. III. Watson, hc s dong quite ms well
severe rheumatism in his llmbs wiil permit. ilis
illness has lasted now for two months aud his
condition ~ present Is no worse than II has been
before in hat period Mr. Watson was Assistant
Secretary OF War under Secretary Stanton, aud
al. fan. ral "a l.r
ARRESTED HIRE FoR FORGERY II LONDON.
Charles Williams yousg anI well-drossed. was
arrested yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel by
Deputy Marshal Bible. lie came 10 this country
ing committed forgery and drfranded Learoyd ~
Co. of London. ont of $3.50. He was taken before
Commissioner Osborn aud held on the complaint OF
the British Consul, who seeks his extradition.
LITTLE TO DO AT THK BARGE OFFICE.
The Barge Ofce is still on tho ragged edge
anxiously awaiting developments yesterday tue
steamship 81. Laurent. of the French Line was de-
famed I'm the Lever Bay by tho fog The company.
however, dispatched an agent TO instruct the cap
tain To land his passengers at the companys pier;
This action, though anticipated, slightly Increased
the feeling of discomfort at the Barge once.
woRKMgN INJURED ny FALLING WALL
small portion Of the front wall OF the two-Story
brick building No. 16i Bowery. formerly occupied
as sections billiard pirlors. fell in Yesterday while
workinen were engaged In putting up corrugated
iron awning. Lconhart Carhait. age thirty-six. OF
No. 20 Kaipl-st., Brooklyn, and Joseph Green, age
thirty.eight. of No. ~ Pineappe-st.. Brooklyn.
two OF the workmen. were slightly injured by the
falling bricks. The condition of the building has
been reported TO tho Building bureau.
BROOKLYN
The July Grand Jury, Julius n. Kelley foreman. was
sworn IN yesterday.
The body of drowned woman badly decompo'ed.
was found at North Tcnth-st yesterday.
The Fountain Gun Cab has removed from its quarters
I'm the un kept by the late Harry Miller In FatDushave
rooms In Safest, near flAtbush-aNc.