New-York tribune., 1871-04-06
NEN-YORK CITY.

The Jewish Feast of the Passover began with
appropriate services yesterday in the synagcguos.
The steamer Ashland came into port yester-
day. having in tow the iron sailing vessel Hudson when
sailed hence for NewOrIeans on Friday last. She had
lost both her masts and all her sails
Henry Smith, Chairman Of the Committee of
the soldlcrs and Sailors Orphans Fair, has sent his
check for s55 the proceeds Of the Fair to Mrs Chas
L. Daily, President Of the Home school,
The Secretary Of the Treasury has awarded
the contract for the wrought and casron work for the
nst story Of the NcwYork Postoace and Custon,Iouse
70 William L. Mlliep DE Free Co. OF brooklyn Tor
l65,l47 %.
The friends of Alice Cary. who are interested
IN the pending proposal to erect worthy monument to
hor memory, viii bear in mind Mr.. c. IIarrots pub
lie reading this evening in the Church OF the Strangers
IN Mercc near h The pf4ceeaS. G G ycp r,6 arr scce 90
tions nom Bcet Harte ~ r. Wills. and others.
The annual examination Of the schools under
the auspces OF tho Children's Aid Society has just
been concluded by the secretary, Mr. O. L. Brace, ana
Mr. J. W. skinner sup.rintendent o. tho Schools re
echo0ls are in very gratifying condition. the rolooks
showing an aggregate attendance OF nearly SOW. lheS
are the children OF che poor a9a ,
from the streets; who cannot Gttcnd tbc IuDc SOools
for want OF suitable clothing
BROOKLYN.
4 valuable cane, lost by Postmaster Booth
II years ago was loft his desk yesterday morning by
its consceuces.ricken possessor. IL was inscribed,
" Geo. Jackson 10 >. Booth"
LONG ISLAND.
RvERHEAD.-Capt. Griffin, Agent for the
Gunno Club, purchased l5 tuns lately value, $4,000
number OF tho GuarO Societies organizing in this
section Of the island.
LONG IsIAD CiTY--The Common Council has appointed
q Committee 10 Investigate the frauds charged IN tle
newspapers against Charles stevens, one or the Cou
missiOncrs Of the BlaiIsye Road.
-JAMAIc G-Both the Long Island and South Side Roads
raised their fares yesterday from this village to New
York from 20 to % cents and continuation tchos from
SlS 10 500 per anllm.
NEW-JERSEY.
HonOKUS.-in inquest was held upon the body OF
Anthony MeDonoEh, yesterday. The verdict was;
"Deatl from Injuries received from Patrick Cunning
ham"
RP1rrvntF-Capt James B Hervey has been ncreas
ing the force CLiucse abOrcrs In his Laundry part
ner OF An Young the san Fraucigco agent, IL making
certain changes n tho discipline OF the gang rendered
necessary by this increase. An Bong, better known az
Charlie Ming, the foreman, returns ~ California, and
another takes his place.
NRwAnK-The first Passac River shad OF the season
OF uhracte coal IS almost exhausted and dealers ae-
c0rdinsy refuse to sell IN larger quantities than hair
TIM. a Onc-legQCd man named Brady made several
attempts suicide tuesday evening by layng MS
head the track OF the Morris and Essex Railroad na
the depot IN front of approaching trains lie was pue
away 6y each The oolOrcd people viii
celebrate the ratification VI the Fifteenth AAendlDeht
to-day.
PATERsON-Nayor Ryle reports collections amounting
10 ki5OJ IN aid OF tho French the managers of the
Orphan ASYLUM ac nov ledge receipts or se2 ID and
Lar se amount vi provisions FOR the month OF March