New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-31
NETWORK CITY.

The subscription books OF the Nladuct Kali
way Company wiz he closed to-day at the Bank Oh inc
Metropolis in Union-square.
A new station-house for the Fourteenth Po-
lice Precinct has been built in Muberryst, between
aprng and Broome-sts II is four stories in hight and Is
built Of phia brick with marble cornces
The independent Veteran Xouaves of Troy
will visit this city Monday next They have shal-
leuged any military company of this city Brooklyn to
a competitive drill for the state championships
There is said to be in this city an Assocla-
ton for the Benefit of Bootbacks, which for member
ship OF Is places its on the box OF the bootDack
thus protecting him IN plying hs vocation III All paris
the city. Zach member wheh SICK Is carcu loi H'0 VI
charge.
A number of leading Italians have issued
call for assnceting, to be held next Saturday evening
at the Germana Assembly Rooms to devise measures for
checking the traffic of petty harpists and robust young
slows who persist after year. in grinding organs III
public places, and those enslaved women VINO Veg WIN
tamborues from door 10 dOor-ever symbol OF IRONY 10
those whom prejudice may prompt to use IL against Us
BROOKLYN.
Deaths last week, 232 including three from
smallpox and 80 from cholera infantum.
The Street Commissioners ordered the South
side Railroad Company, yesterday, to remove their
rail from BOerum-st
There are 2,G51 licensed liquor saloons in the
city, according to the statement OF the Excise Commits
soners The L. 6 Collector says that he receives taxes
from 5000 IquOr-deaers.
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wormen on Prospect Park yesterday except 100 and in
month will cease operations for the season. During
the about $4,000 has been expended on the
Parks.
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-ln the Hoffman lunacy
case last evening, DR.. DENIES crosseXamined at
length He testified positively that Mrs. Hoffman was
not insane and that she had the entire OF her acu
The will probably be concluded by Monday Oh
next week.
JAMNcA-During the past month the Hon. James W.
probate the viii of Abraham Weeks. Maria r Bergen,
on the estates Of Morris Jackson, Egbert Corwith Isaac
Valentine, Whilemina IIambril Mary Callahan Adoph
Korring, Laura Bloomerlng, Johh Drunhohd' August
Russell, and John simonson
EAST NoRwIcH.-Choera morbus, attended with con
ccstion brain, has become epidemic IN TINS Ncln
ity, and much alarm has been caused Inc disease Is
conta eous and several cases have resulted fatally Geo
W. downing. eX-sherif Of Queens County, and several
members Of his family are dangerously III rom thls ds
ease.
PA1cHoGUE-The South Side oystemen state that the
supply OF oysters this season VIII DC unusually larsS
and the quality fine. The season begins tomorrow ana
extensive for the a. tSe i Island ''
BAY PoRI-since the fish factories were closed owing
the low prices OF oil and hsh erapI factory s Sv
steam and packed DoXes containing four each and are
| WmrEsIoSE.-Clinton Graham has been appointed
Sunday Chief of Police, the village Marshas comprising
the force The object is to stop liquor traic on SUNNY
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
WHITE PLAINs.-The village trustees have
contracted for the grading and macadamizing OF Rail
| rOadaye.
INSTRUMENTATION G. COntarni, the alleged bga-
mis identified On Tuesday before the Grand Jury,
| married. One Of them formerly Virginia Delaney,
widow from Boston, charged the prisoner with having
spent $1,000 of her money III gambling and horse-raeng
and upbraided him violently that an officer was Obliged
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NEwBuRGH-In consequence OF recent heavy fires the
losers ietitioned the Common Council to purchase seH
fire engine, and the Common Council ordered special
election for that purpose which resulted on Tuesday IN
the adoption Of the proposition by l69 majority
| YoSKERs-Mrs Haight of Mle-square was found dead
! il her room on Tuesday evening
STATEN ISLAND.
| FpGEwATER.-John G.. Vaughn, who has
caused the arrest OF Village Trustee OBren OF the
Seventh Ward said to have made affidavit that the
accused received 5000 from r. NJ Cameron and W b.
Duncan bThc 70 secure bis vote Tor MI Dder fIeS-
| dent OF the Board
| soUIHroRT-The work OF macadamlzng the Rich
mond Road will be began immediate y and VIII cost the
village $500; Mortified, $500 and Mlddletown >l5OO
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-Chief of Police McWiliams
received another dispatch from West Troy yesterday,
stating that McGhee had started for NewYork canal
boat. A detective was immediately dispatched across
the and found brother Of the victim OF the late
ire. The Republican primaries IN Hudson County dis
Will be held sept Printed tickets with delegates
names already in circulation. .EightY-seyen car
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Savings Bank Ernest. and Pavonia-ave, bank build
ing at Graudst and Communipaw ave-, school building
! on Crescentave. and Marion Hook and Ladder House
g T Comnumpaw,aVee are nearly comPet,ed: %
Snake Hill. has been remodeled, and will be
htted up for the reception Of 80 lunatics from
Onerr John D. Schiller was fined $50. yesterday, for
peddlng settler water without license w. H. Bald
N Acaderyst and zen, the City Hospital John
KIP, ior Insulting wom A. was fined ii5 YESTERDAY and
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! 500 worth of goods from the New-i York Laundry at
M 49, lS august slItGe assaHiNnt hHtg bsch
u, Bridget Russell stephen Taylor and philip
arrested, Yesterday, at the instance Of sew
horse and he in 500 bail to await the action OF the
Grand Jury The German Republicans have organized
President James Nilsson, Vice President Christian Mus
Ghen Secretary, and Geo. Beck, Treasurer. VIM.
Waters residence in Washington place robbed OF a
silver watch gold cham. aud clothing Tuesday night
samuel Coppcck charged with receiving stolen goods,
held IN bal, yesterday. for refusing deliver OFF,
| Ger dog who lad bitten Joseph Doyle.
NEWARK -Ihe street Committee awarded the contract,
ast evening, Tor paving Springfield with TelfOrd
pavement 70 Thomas oConnor AT q IS per square yard
Llrhth Ward last evening Prof. Chas. schmidt, age
" leSaer - the Harmonic society, aud member Of the
d-ease. The new ire-a.arm ben has become unit for
9,e; Waiter c. Gee OF No 63 warrenst;, who
m iar6sS " a horse on Monday, died yes
yesterday, for assallung Abby Brown, coored "
H PROBATE NSnySR % nadS
have elected III following officers Thomas Geary, Cap
tam william Dutchn, FrstLleutenant; Joseph Goburn,
stgohd Lieutenant. Phlp Marsch has been held III
s,oS baii Tor assaung Thomas Broadheaa. Frederick
pp",ery has Dttu committed for stealing watch from
r LApley John Gran has been arrested for an afro
fious "stant ON Charles Keller John Mason of the
Iiahs ROAD mas secured the arrest Of Martin Foeel
N''ohs ana Ptter ilelt for assaultiqg him Aug a.
~; i.co LENT was ed ast evening for an assault
shnLs rug hCtner. During the storm last evening