New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-03
TILE CITY.

trai Hofe~Gen Bernuez OF Ecuador, Judge Libby OF
Maine and Col. j. Il. Price OF Ne"-ofieahS
THE CITY.
O'Donovan Rosa, the Fenian exile, received
present Of $500 yesterday from the old Fenan Circle OF
| Worcester, Mass.
The steamship Charleston, Capt. Berry, which
arrived at this port yesterday made tne ' aor mon
Charleston in - hours, the quickest passage Oh fecol
The painters employed by Barney Stiles
and several other large shops began strike on Wednes
day. The pay they ing was s. per Day ana
they demand s per day for hours ana - 90 tor ~
| Their places are hliing with new hands.
The news of the ratification of the prelimi-
nares Of the treaty Of peace by the French Assembly
and the trumphal entry of the Germans into Paris, was
generally celebrated yesterday among the Germans by
a display OF lags and banners nom numerous PIDc anu
private buildings, and the principal thoroughfarcs on
the East side assumed quite holiday appearance
Can't. Allen Orcutt of the schooner Georgia
was arrested yesterday on complaint OF Dr. Kenneth
| Reid Deputy Health Officer, and taken to the Tombs
The schooner Georgia arrived from Zlz Cuba, on Feb
&C. and proceeded direct 10 her dock in brooklyn WIN
out stopping submitting to any examination at guar
case held the captain Tor trial in default OF SlO PAIL
NJ TorriIhon of this city has made a collec-
ton Of documents and Lists, published by the French
Journals furnishing information of the fate OF multi
tnde Of pcrsons and families during the war in France
Tho collection embraces uot leH, tlrn lv i,
documents can be examined NJ NJ TorrlhQns establish
N,
Pour les BessCs contributions for the French suffer
| ers may be deposited.
The sale of unclaimed articles in the pos
session Of the American Merchants Union Express
Company wac largely attended at the salesroom OF
WaIdron & Cooke, yesterday, and the bidding was
rxcrcdingiy animated There were abont packages
Sold varying from ordinary envelope 90 "a box
a. No goods we're delivered or examined Tie sales
amounted TO about $3.50.
The Executive Committee Of the Farragut
Memorial Association held meeting yesterday at the
Office Of Naval Officer Grnnel. Encouraging accounts
Of the progress Of the subscriptions received, and
arrangements made to invite cooperation in The
movement by means OF circular addressed 10 WohI
norr.pv Wine IN h hoped that the movement win De-
come national its character 10 il believed that there
will be general acquiesccnce IN the location OF tue
proposed monument IN New-Iork city
The newly reelected Board of Directors OF
the German Immigrant Society recognized yesterday
for the ensuing year follows: President Fried Sciack
Vice Presidents r. Pagcnstcckcr and Jacob Windmulhr
Secretaries VIM sclmitthenncr and Carl Rose; Treas
urer Theo Buck. Mcs,Fs Carr and Krehbicl were adj
mtcd "a delegate of the Association OF German ApOthe
aries connected with the German Society. The Relief
Committee expended during the past month s09 n ala
OF German immigrants and sltO was APPROPRIATED 10 DE
used in the same manner, during the present month
BROOKLYN.
Health Officer Cochran says smallpox Is
rapdly disappearing from Brooklyn, although five new
cases were sent 10 the Charity Hospital YESTERDAY
The consolidation of the First, Second, and
Third Internal Revenue Districts has been completed
and Gen. James Jourlan has assumed charge OF the
new department..
LONG ISLAND.
FLUsnING.-It is reported that Fisk will
place Oh the between NewYork and Flushing, col
lcge Point and whitestone line of magnificent steam
ers which will make four trips each way daily. Mt
Prince has introduced bill in the Assembly repeating
the Flushing Drainage act
Long ISLAND CITY.-Two more bodies were removed
IBIa ne nd
landed the oil dock early IN the morning from small
boat They remained there In rough collins for long
time The excitement at Hunters Point was intense,
and II the men Who brought The bodies over cond have
been found they would have been roughly treated
Great ind gnaion g. felt against the Health Commission
for their supucuess III the matter II Is not doubted
thai the prevalence of the small poX in the city is owing
10 the presence OF corp,es from Backwel's island
meeting will probably be held 10y the citizens 30 take
" stop the carrying OF these bodies through
the city.
BRiDGEHA mrroN.-Mary Ann Brown has fallen heir TO
s3OJ1oOO The school districts are TO Dee consolidated
preparing for lively business.
PEcoNfC-Prof Fritz who accompanied the scientific
expedition to Italy to witness the eclipse, has reached
his home
PORT JEFFERsoS.-The survey for the railroad to
Shutdown begun on Wednesday The stock has all
beeu taken.
JAuAlcA-Fritz miller ago 70, was killed on the Long
Island Railroad Wednesday evening.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YONKERs-The Rev. DIR. RalSton Smith was
installed Pastor Of tine First Presby tcrian Church on
Wednesday evening.
WEsrcHEsTER.-Benson Hoffman, ago 10, has been
missing for three weeks..-.Mary Harrington, while
descending the steps leading rom Masonic Hail. ON Tues
day last fen to the bottom hurting herself very seriously
inHardy and bending her ribs in a irghtiul manner
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The Supreme Court at Tren-
ton, Judge Beasley presiding yesterday decided the
ordinance by which the Board OF Aldermen Of this city
voted themselves salaries to be unconstitutional.
chase Of lands the Hackensack River Illegal. The
city purchased ~ city lots that river for total OF
$4,000 This price is alleged to be exorbitant any
OF land could bc purchased there for $500
In addition 30 that, the plot proposed was II miles from
.Ircadv owned nv the civ on The Hudson II was r
morcd that OF the Aldermen were interested this
sale, and the Mayor vetoed the ordinance which was
assed over the veto The Supreme Court declared the
sale fraudulent of the interest held In It By
city officials About o'clock yesterday afternoon
boiler ploded IN Daycs- machine shop. Hudson-st.
Michael Kelly, "A blacksmith, was badly burned aud
bruised. and his recovery Is doubtful.
PATERsoS-Rcpairs making the old Orphan
Asylum, which Will he lifted up hospital More
than lO cars OF anthracite coal have arrived this week
VIA the Delaware IackaWanna, and Western Railway,
The stock al present IN the hands Of dealers amounts to
Loo tuns. The retail price upon to basis OF si2 for
stove size. Senator Williams has offered amendments To
the city charter 10 provide that the officers OF the Fire
Department shall he elected by ordinance OF the Board
Of Aldermen; that the special shall he assessed
this year aud that municipal elections shall be held
from a to D. M. J. K. Daggcrs's house IN West
81 damaged yesterday $4,000 10y fire. All the pub
c schools were In sr-slou yesterday for the first time
since the coal famine began.
PAssAICThe new village charter has passed the Sen
ale.
HAcKENsACK.-Thc Los Bontos concert in aid Of
the Ashbury NJ. h. Church, nett1d about 500
NEwAEK.-The Trustees Of the UniOn-st. Methodist
Church watching lot adjoining the parsonage, nght
and day 10 prevent butcher named Heddeu from
"tquattIug' upon Jacob Krtzmachcr, while dig
gang well IN Paramount ave YESTERDAY struck on
the head by large stone detached from the side and
Instantly killed There Is an attempt making 10
charter vessel and Oad II with goods for the suffering
French The three nights far for the new Synagogue
Detted t2,oOo. gold watch drawn for I'M
claimed. The winning number is 81.