New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-29
CITY ITEMS.


A Nrw YnAR's GrrT FOR TIRE SUFFERERS IN KAN
sAs.-" What should give that will prove accept
able I" is tie question which hundreds are now ask
ing in reference TO the claims OF the tens OF thousands
of op~ fel ow-couutry men aud their little ones, now
suffering the psngs of hunger and starvation in Kan
ses The New-York Kansas Relief Committee are
ready to receive help in such may be suited 10
the circumstances and disposition Of every friend OF
humanity.
All who are able, and who desire TO give money may
communicate with John 4. Williams, Treasurer. at
the Metropolitan Bank in this sty. small amounts AZ
we'll large should be forwarded without delay.
Persons no, able to afford money, should forward to
the room Of the Committee. No. - Cooper Institute,
such articles Of wearing apparel an may be at their
disposal--such az would DO adapted for men, women
and children Pieces Of Calico delaine muslin besched
or unbleached boos shoes, CATERS and hosiery viii
be acceptable items.
The West ia doing nobly in furnishing grain for food
Money is needed to forward it, and to facilitate It's dis
tribution; and clothing is needed TO shelter the lean
and hungry people from the rayages Of the relentless
storms Of Winter.
It Is to be hoped that the people who more highly
favored in this and adjacent cities and States VIII not
forget the trials of their afflicted brethren in Kansas
panies generously offer to forward all parcels marked
" Kansas Relief" free Of charge.
Tux CENTRAL PARK EXTENSION FACTS AND
FIduRrs-The following comparison Of the cost Of the
original portion of Central Pa with that of the pro-
posed exteu,on IA awarded by the Commissioners APP
pointed for that PURPOSE with other figures in reference
10 the value Of the Land TAKEN will tend TO throw light
on the question whether the city afford to ry the
bargain made by Messrs. Blocker, Clspp & Kelly;
Prseu. Park. Extension
e. E.: ssss 3; "' ssss
But these are no. the worst figures. At the time Of
ssSna the lots for the Central Park the lots on the
south side of One-hundredandsixth street from the
Fifth to the Eighth avenue assessed at s36,2S
The benefit assessed on lots On the north side at the
saue time was 81 1893. Ii at that time the lots On the
north side Of street were worth
IA much "a those on the south sde the benefit being
added their value would be ti3,4i6. But Messrs
Blocker, Clap g. Kelly, have valued them at
$5lS ASS, nearly twelve times much. Again, COM
pairing the valuation placed upon these twelve blocks
by the Tax Assessors in this year 1850, with the yslua
ton Of the Commissioners:
Tar valuation. sl8Js0
ComuLsionsTs valuation. ...............'.... liSS1
Or an increase on the tax valuation Of over oVV per
cent. The Commits ioners-Messrs. Blocker, ClapP,
and KELVIN this way, charge the Tax Assessors with
shielding these large propeyowners from taxation TO
the extent of seven-egbhs of the value Of their prop
er,y, or more than 5 OO0 during the single year past
The year and half which has been consumed by
these three gentlemen in making their estimates and
assessments has afforded abundant time for peculaon
The books in the Registers Office show sales OF lots on
this tract at price, sample Of which we give below
ia connection with the awards for the same lots:
Aprii .BaiAs,isr.... B Tappen.. $4,000 s2So
June 1.... Barnard. ....A. B. Tspp~n.'. ZoeV fVv
Nov 28.... Gregory. .A. o. Tsppen....' $500 $50
Here, on three purchases Of land, made within nine
month"; at cost of So, 500 Mr. Tappen, or the gem
tlemen for whom be acts, will have the satisfaction on
the 9Th day of January should the award be confirmed,
| Of clearing the handsome sum OF S29, 800.
APPOINTMENTS by THE REGrsTER--Mr John Key
SER the Register elect who will take Office on the lst
Of January next has made the following appointments,
| those marked Tins being reappointed:
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