New-York tribune., 1867-04-29

Found DRowNED.-The body of an unknown man
was yesterday found floating in the water off Pier No
49, North River. He is about feet inches IN blght
has dark brown hair and musache, and dressed III nk
clothing
FUNERAL OF A LIGHT GUARD OFFICER.-The mem
bers Of the Guard, Company A. list Regiment at
tended Yesterday the funeral passed Lieutenant Ran
dolph NJ. Cooley late member OF that organization
BOARD OF COUNTY CANvAssERs.-The Board met
at 10 O'Clock ON Saturday morning and deferred all
further canvassng until to-day in consequence OF The
incOmpeteness OF the returns thus far received
THE LICENSE BUREAU.-During the year 1866 there
were granted the Bureau 1928 licenses for express
men, carmen trucks &C. for which the OF s7266S 80
paid These licenses do not include permits for the
erection OF fruit and newspaper stands
COMMODORE OF THE YACHT SQUADRoN.-Mr. Lloyd
Phoenix was elected Commodore Of the squadronb by
the NewYork Yacht Club on Saturday evening. Mr.
Phoenix served during the In the blockadng Squad
He has recently purchased the yacht Wldgeon om
Mr. Francis Osgood.
DETAINED AT QUARANTNE.-Th steamer Kanga-
roo from Liverpool arrived at Quarantine on Saturday
with one case OF smallpox on board. She was detained
until to-day. The steamer Washington, from Bremen,
which arrived ION saturday with smallpox Oh board
also detained.
The RECENT SALE OF CORPORATION REAL Es-
TATEAt meeting of the Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund.- held Saturday, it decided to hold over for
one week bids which had been made at the recent
sale of the corporation property aud upon which no
money has been received yet. At the expiration of
this time should the money not be paid the Commission ION
will then order resale OF the property Dld Iof
These bids are nine III number
ANTI-SLAvERY SOCIETY ANNIvERsARY-The Thir-
tyfourth annual meeting of the American Antsavery
Society will be held in steinway Hall Tuesday, May
at 10 o'clock a. M meeting for public addresses will be
held on Tuesday evening Business meetings VIII DE held
Broadway. Among those who will address the meetings
will be Wendell Phillips, Col T. W. Hgginson, the Rev
NJ. Davis, the Rev. John w; Chadwick, and Aaron NJ
also expected
GAS ExPIosIoN-While some gas filters were en-
gagged Saturday in fitting in meter and gas fix
lures in the sub.cear Of the store Of Messrs W. g.
schanck Co.. dealers in plate and window glass at Nos
As and Chamberss 1t became evident that there was
leak in OF the pipes In tracing up the leak with
light the escaped exploded with loud report The
floor above shattered in three four places, the
heavy plate glass in the front windows burst outward
broken in pieces. The stock Of glass in the place
also somewhat broken. Singular as it may appear no
$1,000. Insured IN city companies
ANTI-CoRRUPTIoN PARTY.-A meeting was held at
the Empire Hall, Hesterst Saturday evening for the
purpose Of forming a new Anti-Conuption Party, and
supporting only such candidates known 10 be hon
capable. series of resolutions adopted.
the people Of the city labor at present declare follows
the fornston Of new political party bot for the purpose selecting
md S 'I % % .p 81 bSDes5 5 that she end s We @
NATION Of local eye ward Of the ses and district.
RsOlcd That select committee Of three be appointed preP
sIence 70 the Insertion Of sn article in the amended
bribery.
kWooDEN PAvEMENTs.-The Committee Of the
Board OF COunclmen, to whom referred number OF
forl I'm
Saturday. A. W. Craven, Engineer OF the Croton Aque-
duct Department was in favor OF wooden pavement
was not much traffic, but in such as Broadway
Park row., or the Bowery it would not answer lie
regarded the Stafford pavement far superior to the Mich
olson pavement. The stafford pavement was made in
sections, each OF which could be removed without dis
anG water pipes in case Of breakage. The only obec
o u 10 se 6 re MA Ns e was m SGa
pavement He thought that the Stafford pavement
cheaper pavement than the Belgian pavement IL laid In
streets the traffic very heavy even If il
should have to be laid every 10 or IL years Another
kept cleaner than stone pavements, and besides there
would not be so much noise Two or three other gentle
the superiority OF the Stafford pavement over the NichO
son pavement The Committee then adjourned.
The RECENT FATAL COLLISION On THIRD-AyE-
CoRoSERs ISoUEsr.-An inquest yesterday held by
Coroner schirmer at Bellevue Hospital the body of
John Bradley. who died from the effect OF injuries
ceiyed on THURSDAY last by being run into by cart
near Nineteenihst From the testimony OF several wit
IT sPReaT inSt the car on which s deceased was
While in Thrdave., between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
sts, cart driven by Charles Fisher observed
ing down As the neared the car the driver at
tempted TO turn out and as he did the rear OF the cart
was run into by soda water truck driven by Francis
Nulvaney, the force OF the collision swinging the
around, driving tho shafts Of the latter vehicle into tho
down one of the shafts Of the caught Bradley
in the abdomen passing into the body and driving the
unfortunate through the glass and woodwork OF the
car. Mulvaney. On seeing what he had done at
whipped up his horses and drove at rapid pace down
the avenue He was pursued by Fisher, who overlook
him. seized the heads of his horses Muvaney then
the men were struggling OFFICER William II. Brackett Of
the Twenty first Precinct, who the and had
vanoy resisted the officer only reduced to sub
mission by the threat Of the latter to shoot him He
conveyed to the Stati0n-HOu and locked up
the mean time the injured man was conveyed to Belle
yne Hospital by Officer Terry assisted by some citizens
testified that Muvaney was intoxicated at tho time The
death fro Injuries received through the csreess 20 and md
reckless driving of Francis hfulvaney." The Coroner
bail Deceased was native OF Ireland sged aS vesgs
and resided at No. 6l0 Thirdave.
TIE Police COMMISSIONERS AND MAaIsrRArKs-
A COURT AT POLICE HEADoUAKTERs.-On Saturday a
meeting Of the Board OF Police Commissioners held
Police Headquarters for the purpose OF taking action
with reference to tho recent decision Of the Police Jus
tces Of this city they having decided meeting held
where tie prisoners were arrested in Police precincts
outside OF their Court Districts After consultation the
Board OF Police Commissioners adopted the lowing
resolution:
Ro.s That the regulation prohibiting hs opening Of Coa
Stohoe the Metropolitan District for the hearing
~ any hell n SSod G ssiSy pa T.assd far
he Temporarily used Court Rsop which 10 hear
against Reson c'tcy which Police Justice may have refused
heAE At the Cca Of such Justice Pretesse nhleye
superintendent Kennedy notified Of the action OF
the Commissioners, and he tolegrAphed the following
order 10 the Twelfth Nineteenth, Twenty first Twenty
second twenty third, Thrtieth, Thiryfrst, and Thirty
second Precincts:
in @Ir. before whom prisoner 3. taken under
General Order No 489 refuses the complaint and ihsru
10 take the other this city
800.