New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-30

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The First Ward German Ladies' Aid Asso-
citation gave festival az Union Park, yesterday for the
| benefit OF the German Hospital fund.
| j. II. Lyon, q special Waterman in charge
of a residence in Ninetee-st, makes complaint that
two policemen shot n Watchdog on Sunday, which he
| had left on the premises.
The coal bin of the st. Nicholas Hotel, under
| the Broadway sidewalk discovered to be on fire.
| about O'Clock last evening, and, for few moments
fears entertained for the safety Of the building
The flames quickly subdued however, by means OF
the hotel hose The guests OF the house were not greatly
alarmed and were only slightly Inconvenience by the
flooding OF the lobby The damage amounted to about f2
BROOKLYN.
| The 81 public schools of the city will reopen
| on Monday next for the Fall and Winter term.
The congregation of st. AnthOnys Roman
Catholic Church OF Grcenpont have purchased seven lots
Of ground at Orchard-s and GreenpOntaye. and Will
| erect large and haIusOme building
A deputation from the Boards of Assessors
and Supervisors left last evening for Albany TO confer
with the State Assessors relative TO the assessment for
State purposes. OF property in Kings County The Com
mittee will ask for reduction Of 0OOO On the present
valuation OF s20s 10000.
Coroner Whitehil held an inquest, yesterday,
in the Of George Jackson Of No "a Leonards who
died from burns received by the explosion of kerosene
lamp The jury he ID that the manufacturers of the OIL
Mccoy Cullen King, OF Grecnpont, were responsible
for his death, as the oil was unit for use.
LONG ISLAND.
PORT JErFERsON.-A schooner 113 feet keel,
30 feet BEAM depth Of hold and ssh tun carpon-
ter's measurement, launched yesterday. The vessel
is owned by the builder, j. r. Mather, Capt Joel Davis
and others "A railroad will be built from this place to
Patchogue about IA miles The cost of constructing and
equipping the road will not exceed $4,000. ferry will
be established to connect with Bridgeport, Conn The
grading of the Port Jefferson ana Shutdown Railroad
advancing rapidly The road Will be completed by May
l, ls72.
FLUsHsG.-Recorder PARCELS fined Mr. CARL, mar
Retman, $40 yesterday for running child on the
previous day. He leaving the yhouse, and had
been cautioned by the not to drive so reck
lessly Mr.. NOstrand lawyer denies mat he with
drew from recent in court the ground that the
jury composed entirely OF colOred men, lie alleges
that the Justice had expressed an opinion adverse 10 MS
client.
ORIENT PoIST-D. and f. Latham on Monday took
from Of their setncts so Spanish maCkercl. few
days previous they made at haul 500 Fishermen are
compelled Ia sell at very low prices, and ma IL dicmt
10 realize 10 cents per pound seabasS, blaSkhsl
porges large size freely caught III the sound
EAToS's NECK.-A l2-horse power steainengine has
been placed m me lighthouse station HUNTINGTON mar
sounded at intervals OF 10 seconds giving blasts
in duration.
will he extended along the beach 10 the sea side House.
about miles from its present terminus. The survey
for tie exte99sI2n y9s begun yesterday -asr---
R3ikymTf CESfaT'-rhe Rev .s11Geh Pcntecost has
accepted call TO the Baptist Church recently erected
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
PTEKsKILL.-Police Justice Curry has begun
suit in behalf OF the village against Irving d. smith,
proprietor the Whitney House. for four violations of
the license law
PouGHKEErsIE-Aw woman giving her name as Virginia
Contarini arrived yesterday from Boston, and
claimed Louis Giuseppe COntarini, now In jail on
charge OF bgamy. her lawful husband. When Conta-
RIM married her she was widow named Delaney. ieI
maiden name was Jane McSheky. She mas COntarlnls
picture ana letters from him. His New.fork wfe'
Louisa Eicke. and his Poughkeepsie VIE, Mary Dlsau,
asO ia the city His case is now before Tue urahu
Jury.
SEw.RocHEIIE- Huguenot Fire Engine Company,
with the members OF Lady Washington Engine Company
No from Mount Vernon paraded yesterday, ana had
picnic on DayenpOrts Neck
YoNKrRs-It is rumored that a number Of ladies con-
template the organization Of a ladies boat cluO
MorNT yERSoN-The billiard and liquor saloon OF o.
Kapp robbed OF $50 on Monday night
STATEN ISLAND.
NEW BRIGHTog-Th Police Commissioners
have appointed a special officer. whose salary Will be
paid 10y the residents to protect village property.
srAPIEroN-Aresat will be held by the village Yacht
Club, early IN september for SILVER cup.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The Street Committee Of the
Board Of Aldermen has pettoned the Board OF Public
Works TO erect lamps at all street intersections The
Board of Public Works passed resolution, yesterday,
prohibiting the opening of proposals for improvements
in Waverly and Whltng-sts Palsadeave., and Noun
tain road improvements were ordered IN South Sixth
T. between Monmouth-st, and Newarkave. Grand-st,
from Warrenst TO Hudson River Walnut St, from Canal
to Pnest; Morgan-st, from Prospect 10 "arLehl,d.'
North Fourthst from Coles to PaterSon-t Brncker-
hoGst Newkirk place, south second-s and Jerseyaye.
go. ". W. NaIlck has been appointed my surveyor.
SiXtytwO carloads OF peaches arrived ny TIE NtWJersty
Railroad yesterday SGSG' rIGe enI Se se
Jersey Railroad employee cut of two myers oi hs rgt
hand at the boleIshop Monday Inc pGdy , %nH IN
| Robert Van HOuen of East Newark. james OBrien
who attempted to saIys hls VIE nas oeon sent or
Justices Adrdge and Mares 10 pay 80 Mex LOT hra
support. John Williams and James wilkinson were
committed yesterday for deserving IRON tnS T. = ATty
owen Welsh, indecent assault on Matte Mlelti Almoh
| p Zanecker assauttng Joseph Dainpoeck Quo stem
berg was held in bail for assaulting Mary COOman 4
mad dog bit little girl, yesterday and was shot 10y a
policeman in North Fourihst. between Prospect and
he Home for Frcndlcss Children al Ernest Pavonia
ave This is the death that has occurred in the in
TAYLOR and Philip Brady were arrested last night for
fusing to pay fare On the NewJersey Railroad.
NrwARK.-The Mayor states that he has no fear of a
mandamus. and that he thinks, II the work OF paving
south Broad 81 is begun without his signature Ia the
contract iuun. will be procured by the property
owners 500 OF the money Stelen rom the htseA
County National Bank was recovered yesterday. 80.
james Burrell and Edward Coyle were committed, yes
terday morning, for stealing sl29 and watch ron An,
drew Nesbitt ON Friday night. The Fifteenth ward
German II publican Association has elected the follow
ing officers August Egger~ President r. ausIer wee
President; l.. Wldmann secretary; ahd FRANCIS May
Treasurer. Nj. Emme was chosen member OF the Cen
tral Committee and Mr.. swrerus alternate The work
OF paving Highest. with Ielford pavement, which has
| been 50 long delayed will be begun tomorrow The
newbranch railway between this city and El1aOethw be
completed IN three months. Thomas Bradley was com
mt,ed, YESTERDAY loi al assault on
Two bridges viii he erected BloOmneldaNt..-..
There three Of the horse pague In The city.
The VIII of George smith, representing $500 was
admitted Ia probate yesterday. The public schools
open next Monday William Butler, who wac arrested
on saturday for assault and battery John snyder.
was surrendered by his hondsnau last evening Mr..
wilson's house, On the Norris aud Essex Railroad,
caught fire Yesterday Afternoon from SPARK from
passing engine; lOrs 500 John Sweeney was bdItd
! last evening for assaultng W. A. Morris.
PArERsoS.-A beautiful stained glass window with the
inscription In Alcnoram Mark Weeks Collct ana susan
Bradford COet, was placed In ST. Paus Church yeser-
gay Michael Mccain was committed, yesterday for