New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-02
GENERAL EWS.

In the Board of COuncilmen yesterday the
report on the tax levy read. and appropriations
amounting to g. 46s 275 70 were adopted by vote OF
10 yeas to nays. Mr.. Pullman protested against the
uing OF the President adopting the appropriations on
fne ground that it required is votes to be valid The
Controller was requested apply TO the Legislature
xfor the passage of an act authorizing the Board o.
to raise the necessary to meet the
City and County expenses. Resolutions were adopted
Increasing the salaries OF Clerks in the Finance De-
partment-
\ The Prussian extradition case was up again
yesterday Sheriff of the city refuses to deliver
the prisoner up to the United States Marshal, on the
ground that Noelte was held under civil process
amounting to $4lo oo issued by the same parties il
Prussia who make complaint on the extraditior
warrant.
On Saturday the ice gave way in the creek al
OIL City Pa, sweeping away derricks, engine houses,
workshops bridges etc The water in the lower part
Of the town from to 10 feet deep. A steamer
Wss torn loose from its moorings and broken to pieces
Ihs destruction Of property very great One man
vas drowned.
Miss Lucy Shipley Of Jersey City was fatally
burned on Wednesday night. Her dress took fire from
he stove and in her agitation she overturned kero
sens lamp enveloping herself in flames. Her body
burned nearly to crisp.
The new Metropolitan Board OF Health will
probably organize to-day. The Act creating the Health
Board also uncreates the City Inspectors Department
and transfers all the duties books and papers OF his
Onise to the Metropolitan Board Of Health.
Francis Carrafer, alias Reddy," who muir
dered young man. named Michael Allen. in Pbiladel.
phs on the night of Nov. a. 1864 arrested in this
nity yesterday. The prisoner admitted that be shot
Allen but said he did it in self-defenSe
The annual meeting Of the Nursery and
Lhilds Hospital was held yesterday The receipts Of
che institution for the past year have been s396O4 g.
aud It's expenditures s39 sos 40-leavng balance Of
o. 81.
Three men entered the dwelling OF Milton
whipple wealthy old farmer living in Riga. Monroe
County n. e.. on Wednesday night and robbed him
Of 81. 600 in bonds and stocks.
Gen. Grant has been presented with sos, 900
by the leading citizens of this city as testimonial Of
the appreciation in which his eminent services are
held
> At the regular meeting Of the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday there was interesting debate
eafhsPier and Wharf bin
The Republican General Committee met last
evening and transacted only the routine business.
AbC Dam Vi lhlio, ~. - war piohCu opcA
On Tuesday night. bat the burglars only raised sl7O.
The State Senate yesterday confirmed Gov.
Ieatons appointments of Health Commissioners.
Gov. Ward of New-Jersey has signed the
Newark and New York Railroad bill.
Gold was lower yesterday and closed heavy at
I35 Government stocks under the favorable English news
were 6rmer the 52Os by al per cent! In railway
ysge. bonds little doing The miscellaneous shares
were ro active The railway share market quite active
snd sellers option. Enc continues to lead the
list Money call is per cent. Occasional loans upon
are made and stocks loaned at lower
Este At Bank there paper offered and without
Exchange dull and lower Leading houses ask lcssd
1884 but sses made es Produce bills iO7td1c8, and
Cotton bills ct lOe0lo7; Francs long date, 62idalSi
Francs. short date, al7iQ5l5.