New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
NEW-YORK CITY.

of Ligltlst., ana instantly bIHci
The worE OF 7cpaving Chatham-square has
been completed and tie appearance Of tnis important
thorougAlare is greatly improved.
The Board Of Police Commissioners yester-
day passed resolutions complimentary to Matthew T.
Brcurau upon the occasion Of his resignation as mem
bCr of the Board
The list Regiment VIII parade for muster
and inspection on Friday next, 1t the State Arsena
The annual parade for review ana inspection, takes
place OH Wednesday. 18th inst.
Frederick Shaffer, boss fTamer while car
rying stack Of timber yesterday into the new building
No q New Bowcry, fell and The timer struck him On
the neck killing him instantly
A free concert will be given under the
auspices of the v NJ C. 4. in their lecture the
ond Monday evening OF each month during the coming
Winter, the first Of which was given last night
The 9th Regiment will give a reception to
the visiting Bataons the New England States, on
Thursday evening, the ArmoTy Of the 22d Regiment
The Regiment Will parade in the morning OF same day
A lecture on temperance was delivered last
evening by Edward Carswell Of Canada in the Seven
teenth-st Baptist Church. before tn Friendship Division
No 03 Of the SONS OF Temperance The attendance was
not very large.
John Stevens, age 2G varnisher, residing
at Thirtethst. and Thirdave while crossing Eleventh
ave. az Forty-secondst., struck by the locomotive
attached TO Hudson River r. train and crushed IN
terrible manner.
The 9h-CIass Association of Old Public
School No B. viii hold another Of their pleasant Reunions
at Dclmonicos, Fith-ave this evening. The Associa-
ton il composed OF the members Of the 9h class from
the opening of the school, 1878, M to lotO
James Miller entered the jewelry store OF
Miss Amelia Beinheur at No. LOIS Thirdavc.. yesterday
afternoon, aud smashing the glass coyerof show case
snatchcd gold watch and ran away. ne was pursued
Coulter at The Horkyillo Police Court.
At the bureau for the payment OF soldiers
PENSIONS 2GS7 payments made mp to oct L. amount
ing 10 $lCI32 g. Ore hundred and thirty artificial arus
have been provided, costing in thc aggca;e ;C5Oo, and
thus paid cut is s5132 6. At the bureau for the pay
mcnt of claims OF soldiers widows and other relatives
iO54 pensions have been paid amounting TO &9I5'- 90
A fire in the stable of John Slatterly, No. 7SS
Fourthayc. yesterday, caused 500 damages insur-
ancc. The workshop Of Henry Kennen adjoining was
also destroyed Loss, 500; insurance. j. l. McCOr-
micks stable suffered 500 dWua Ee john Burn sec
Dnd hand furniture establishments at N"'3i NrW bo"5'
was damaged by fire yesterday $500. Insured VIM
was damaged Toy fire yesterday cjoL
Miss Whemina Schroeder on returning to
her home in East Elghtydfhst yesterday afternoon,
aftcra short absence. found two boys John Williams
and John Smith ransacing her house. Upon her cry
ing out "Thief" Williams struck her ON the head with
toward the East River where they caught 10y cit
izens. and brought before Justice Coulter at me York
vile Police Court, by whom they were held for trial.
BROOKLYN.
the County Treasurer to borrow S4G,oOO for the Pcn
tcntiary
The residence of Mr.. Isaac IIolbert, No. 124
Harisonst has been robbed of 1850 worth OF clothing by
a sneak thief.
Andrew VIM was arrested yesterday for the
theft of Sl22 from the house OF Patrick ONel, in
Schenckst., near Dehalbdye.
The Brooklyn School of Design rcOpens for
the Fan and Winter season OIL Monday next. John B.
Whitaker takes charge Of the antique class, and r.
Wright and Bache, the elementary class.
United States Deputy Assessors Bremen and
Gen yesterday morning seized an Illicit whisky still on
COumba-s Churchst, of 100 gallons capacity. II
was destroyed The officers were threatened by crowd
Of Twelfth Ward lOuEhs.
The annual report of the Supervisors Commit
tee on Equalization OF Taxes shows the value OF taxable
property in the county to he :2C,2os59 increase Of
sona property is l78s o7o and real estate. sls 2729
The police made raid upon Chas. Sherl's
garnbliug-slloon at No pa Pearst. yesterday and ar
rested the proprietor three coored men and fo9r white
animation by Justice Walsh, and the others were each
fined $40.
New Public School No. 81, located on Ryer-
son-st.. near Myrtc-aye, thrown open yesterday
morning and about 1000 scholars received. The buildug
cost 100000. and will acconnoiate 2opJ Children Mr.
Jehc the Principal OF the new chooi The ceremonies
yesterday interesting. and addresses made by
members of tine Board %. Education.
Two children Andrew and Charles Hayes,
respectively 4and years Of age who reside at the cor
ner of Morrc and DebeyOise-sts, +. d.. upon arising
from bed Yesterday morning. began to play with old
mUsket which stood in the BEDROOM loaded and prmed.
trigger ana the contents Of the barrel discharged
njo h.s skull causing almost instant death.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
PORT CHEsTER.-The Norwalk special train
Of the New York and New-Hayen Railroad due in New
York at $40 p. M. on Saturday struck and instantly
killed an unknown man near this place.
NORTH NEW-YORK. The Sons OF Temperance of West
chester County will meet in Convention here tomorrow,
under the auspices Of the Cry sta Stream Division. AT
o'clock the delegates viii be treated to substantial din
ner BY the ladies' and in the evening grand public rally
eminent speakers will address the meeting.
MOUNT YERNON-The Taxpayers have approved Of the
appropriation Of $1,000 recommended by the Board Of
Education for SCHOOL purposes.
LONG ISLAND
GREENPoRT.-There is now living in this
place an old ccorod woman named Peggy Case, whose
age is nearly lO3 years. Her husband died few years
ago Al Shelter Island NJ the advanced age Of 100 years
FLUsHNG.--On Friday last Patrick TOohey, while
under the influence Oi liquor chased me daughter OF
arrested and saturday fined 50 and sentcncedt 10
% day imprisonment. On account "t MS poverty ana
large family and his having been aggravated hy the gT
he was subsequently released with reprimand
During the last spring great wonder ana CONSERVATION
was cNcitcdauOng housewife, by the mysterious disap
peurance Of chickens, whose numbers no Last became 80
alamngIy hinncd that the Board ut iruscrs offered
vain Paul Mitchell, col0red man, left the place two
months and after his departure was observed that
the chickens longer were stolen. On Friday last TWO
officers arrested the iu Fair Haven, and, bringing
hm back 10 the town. De committed Tor examination
bS the magistrate.
HuNrINToN.-rhc Prcsbytcry Of Nassau will meet
here Monday nest, and viii Dee opened with a sermon
By the Moderator, the Rev. Dr. 5. l. spear OF Brooklyn
PEAEsAlL.-A few evenings since the Methodist par.
souase entered and robbed Of about 50 In money
ANA valuable papers belonging 10 the pastor the Rev C.
Casey.
Tho rp, Mr. svl-e I.a accented , call fro,u
the Reformed Church.
NORTH HLiufTEAD.-A Law term Of the queens County
Court viii bc held t Tie County COutlou-c the 18Th
inst.
DuTCr KiLIs.As the Flushing train nearing this
VILLAGE yesterday, some unkuoWf person threw large
.tnilt through tue window OF narrowly missing
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