New-York tribune., 1871-01-18
NETWORK CITY.

re Ward Of merit and stimulate other foremcn
TO equal vigilance.
Mcssrs. HerriclS g. Coughlin have issued the
first number OF weekly newspaper. devoted to the
interests of school teachers and their pupils to be called
The Public Sehoot Journal 1t is an attractive quafto OF
five columns to the page.
First-Lieut. Asa Bird Gardner of the 1st q.
g. Artillery was yesterday detailed special duty by
Cen Mcdowell to assist the Department Judge -Advo-
cate Especially during the laters lness 10 attend 10
habeas corpus other before the civil courts
Joseph Classen, a well-knOwn member OF the
Lcderkranz Society and prominently known among the
numerous German vocal organizations here and IN other
cities, died on Monday after brlet Illness, ne Wis M
born in Rhensh Prussiam IN sl3 and has resided IN 'S
city since lSi6
COL Whitley, Chief of the Secret Service,
was waited upon, Monday evening" by spaniard who,
under the impression from the appearance OF the Office
that he was Doctor offered to sell him box Of cigars
at a very low price The Offer was accepted, and, last
evening, the Spaniard, who gave ms name as Jose
Scotto again appeared at the Office and delivered to the
Colonel box Of nsamped cigars Tor wcn a1an aS be dS
pected To receive se2 Col Whitley OF course seIed 'he
| cigars and arrested Senor scottO
| I'm reply to the statement in Mayor Halls
speech at recent "QCck Transit meeting that 1.-THE
best engineers have said underground railroad would
cost SO per mile Mr. John Foley writes that an un-
derground railroad under Broadway be con
struced from the Battery TO ry-secohast Tor suoo
per mile and that contractors are ready TO construct
such tunnel at this price within two years by drhlng,
arrnteeing the public against all loss or damage from
injury 10 or water pipes, &c, or any interference
Charles V. Tiffany, n merchant at Danville,
Livingston County arrested at that place by Rounds
man Bennett on issued by Justice Hogan, was
yesterday brought to this city. charged with obtaining
goods worth ois from Bartlett, Beery Co. OF No 40
@ 'e{ ts ai i ne as see asceP rS
taned that his former stock OF goods was sold Dy the
Taggart Of No Broadway also charges that TIiny
by like misrepresentation, swinded him out oi SOo
| worth OF goods.
The New-York Eclectic Library, conducted as
1t is upon the well-known "Mude" system, possesses
which recommend TO those desirous OF
first reading II at present contains about 2sooo
volumes comprising the STANDARD English, French and
German works The subscribers are permitted to make
their selections from the shelves, and are allowed
two different books at time Out-Ot.town subst rlDeIs
longer time for retaining them PeTiodles are SIren al
lated In the same manner az books Inc rooms are pels
anty situated in seventeenth ana are easy or access
BROOKLYN.
57,4Gj persons visited Prospect Park last
| week.
The WiIIiamsburgh Dispensary treated S,731
patients last year and furnished l2220 prescriptions
| The Church of the Pilgrims has granted its
Pastor the Rev Dr. storrs. leave of absence for ono
year To 20 Europe for the benefit Of his health His
congregation will continue his salary and supply his pull
| pit wNe lie IL gone.
LONG ISLAND.
FLUsHING.-Quglcy and Carr, charged with
highway robbery and rape were arrgned yesterday in
the Court OF Special Sessions before Judges Hamilton
and Qrartcrms. After hearing, the Court refused to
nx any bail. The counsel for the accused will apply 10
day an Injunction from the Supreme Court against
the proceedings, the ground that criminal charge or
OFFENCES in Long Island City must he tried in the
place The Recorder at Long Island City has refused to
! issue a warrant in the ease.
PATcHoGuE.-The western end o. this place was
flooded hy the breaking OF the mill dam, on Monday
| night. The mill and several factories were badly
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
| 10 h.1I sst
yesterday, in Elton-st upon the body Of Mrs. Thomas
| Smith, who fell down stairs and broke her neck
MoRRIsAEIA.-O1icers Riley, Brown, and Grouse yes
terday arrested desperate rnan from New YORK, who
with confederate, entered several stores aud s1Oos
| took numerous articles without paying, and Slapped
sundry In the streets and demanded their money
He lodged cell at the Town Hall, after iierce
| Resistance.
UslosvILLR--Mchael Mnturn, George Merritt, and a
third mar who refused 10 give his name, arrested
Monday evening, charge OF having stolen from the
smoke the promises OF the County Poor-House
ing failed get what he considered his share OF plum
DER information which led to the captur9 OF the
confederates. with portion OF tho hams and other
stolen property In their possession.
Morr HAyES-Tm Rev. Father Hughes, pastor Of g.
Jerome's Roman Catholic Church, has been presented
by number OF his friends, with horse, set OF har
ness and buggy.
MISUNDERSTANDING general tax Of this town for 1870
tie lown $4,000. TIE assessed valuation OF real and
| personal property If s-6tS7
STATEN ISLAND.
| TOMPKINSyILLE.-Eugcne Smith took passage
the brig N. ID. Troop for South America Monday az
trenoo and when Sandy Hook fell over
board His body recovered in about 10 minutes, but
life was extinct The brig returned to Upper Quarantine
where ihr deceased taken to his fathers house from
which he had hecn absent only four hours. Mr.. Smith
about 80 years of age, and unmarried. He was on
| Ala way Government business to sonth America,
where his father John s. smith. Consul for several
! years. - -
JERSEY CTY.-The January term of the
County Court began yesterday, Judge Bede presiding
He instructed tho jury to bring in indictments against
any members OF the City Council found holding interests
in contracts awarded by that body, gave the same
instructions with reference to the Board Of FreehOders
The jury also Instructed TO iook particularly into the
matter Of election frauds and Ia the selling upon
election The Board ~ Water Commissioners viii
immediately erect additional stand pipe 1T Bellevic
They have ordered that plans for another m
joining the one now Ia Use be immediately PREPARED ard
have also authorized the purchase of ground ud.oA
miifi ' reservoir The asse,sa% yniae Of r.,
| and personal property III New-Jer~'y is So.
ghoas, according To the ne 90 yalnation M tor 1870. ~
crease the prevo year. The United ,mt s0f IIud-
spn County making arTane eemcn;s 10 part the
reception of t!c released Fenians saturday The FL
Committee Of the Common Council reported the
payment OF $75oo OF the citys liabilities since the
ginning of the present year.
PATERsoN.-rhe old Sixth Ward school house has hpen
sold at pubic auction fer sl05O0. The Second Ward Is
10 have 10000 worth Of water-p@s Totowa Hill 80.
The to gate ia Spruee-s near Passac Falls
moved Immediately The County Jail contains Sc pris-
Oners, three of whom women. The Circuit Court
has adjourned until January 2l. Charles ONeil has
moved for new trial Of his suit against the Morris q
Eseex Railroad. h. j. Carroll who was arrested for
completely in Revenue frauds has been released on bail
The bonds which he Is accused OF furnishing for the
security of tobacco manufacturers signed by two
men, who, when sought by the Revenue officers were
found one IN Ludlow ST. Jail and the other in Sing Sing.
SEwARK.-fhe jury in the case ~ Harriet c. Winpns
: against the Orange pnd Newark HORSE Railroad Com.
pi' has rende eda verdict Of s2Ooo for the plann -