New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-06
NEW-YORK CITY.


hours ending at p. III. yesterday.
The total receipts for the German relief fund,
the North German Consulate. are s34a,2S7 80
The ATLANTA Boat Club gave its 23d anniyer-
sary dinner at the club house last evening.
A half cent, coined in 1895, was sold at auc-
ton by Bangs Merwn & Co., on Thursday, for $40 So
1875 patients have been treated at the Ger
Dspensary at No. Third ST., during the past year.
Gen. Sheridan and party are expected to
arrive from Europe, in the Russia on Monday or Tues
day.
New-York City owns 10 public parks and
squares including Grsmercy Park which is private
property
Speaker Blaine of the House of Represent
aves has been qute Ill at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, but
is now recovered.
The Five Points House of Industry will
thankfully receive secondhand clothing or shoes even
though much worn
Several citizens of the Sixteenth Ward have
organized the Linwood Club, named after VIM. NJ.
Tweeds country-seat
The city hackmen have organized, and are
opposing a projected ordinance which provides for q
reduction in hack-fares.
All the branches of an average English educa-
ton are taught at the New-York Institution for the
instruction OF the Deaf and Dumb, and higher courses
provided for those who wish to become teachers III
the Asylum
Marshal Sharpe received yesterday official
notice of the communication of Charles Pardues death sem
tence to years at hard labor in the Albany Penen-
tary Pardues conviction of arson on the high seas was
the first one ever had under the act OF 1880
The Army and Navy Club, which was lately
organized with 100 members, and with Rear-Ad-
mral Godon "a President has leased as Clubhouse, at
an annual rental of s1O0 furnished dTelng at Filth
ave. and Nnhs which rented last year for over siOOo
Mrs. DR.. Edward Vanderpoel died last We'd
nesday evening after long illness incurred during her
arduous and ncessant abors in behalf OF the SICK ana
al IA he LATE
connection with the Ladies' Home u o. General Hospital
of this city.
Solicitor Banfed of the Treasury Depart
ment and Col whitley Chief of the Secret Service d.
vision will start this city for California tomorrow
night important business Including, II is toou
the establishment of branch Office OF the secret service
at San Francisco
The 22d Regiment held its closing drill in the
Fourteenthst Armory last evening. Nearly 500 men
were present in full uniform. and the command made
handsome appearance promenade concert d
the drill, the music being iuihlShed Dy Dou"of gu
Regiment band
The Directors of the German Hospital report
that during the past year $40 patients have been under
Treatments $50 were free Of CHARGE 29 were cured ll9
were relieved died The receipts during the year
were $40 81 exposes siO5s5GO; balance, Sl5i9 The
collection OF a medical library has been begun.
There is Chinese gambling saloon In the
rear OF No. Il BaXterst The rooms are dimy lighted,
md the walls ceilings, and tables are inscribed with
Chinese characters Reclining bundles of rags and
straw drUwsy Ceestias may be seen smoking opium OF
An appeal is made to the public for immedi-
ate assistance for family living at No. 20 Prince-st,
ground floor front The father has been sober and
Industrious shoemaker was taken SICK last Friday ana
small children without food and their rent Is unpaid
A team of horses attached to wagon be-
longing T. cManus OF Flatbush, L. L. ran yesterday
from Tenth-st down Broadway. When near Prince-st.
the horses suddenly dashed the walk and plunged
into the basement OF No e5 Broadway breaking in the
doors and the first nOCr and basement, ana
diGicnify but were not seriously injured Tie
renee attracted an immense crowd
The New-Y0rk Ophthalmic Hospital, which
four years ago was placed charge of Homeopathic
geons now affords opportunity to the poor OF being
treated on Homeopathic principles Nearly 5000 patients
have been under treatment during that time, with
markabe degree Of success and the Increasing number
Of patients has rendered the present accommodations
entirely ipade0uate The Directors have accordingly
made arrangements for erecting a new building, and
$4,000 will be needed TO complete the structure Under
peal to the benevolent public for pecunlary ad ana re-
quest that those who interested the work OF saving
and restoring sight the poor, Will send their contrbu
tions the Treasurer OF the Hospital Mr. Cornelius O.
Corson East River Bank TO the surgeons OF the house.
Dr. T. f. Allen, and others
BROOKLYN.
The heavy Spring rains have seriously threat
ened the foundations Of number of cheaply
buildings, and in the suburbs many cellars have been
flooded The salt meadows bordering cnGowanus Creek
have the appearance Of Il vast lake.
Ground has been broken for church in
Ross-st d. for the Presbyterian congregation under
the charge of the Rev. Charles b. Pomeroy. The build
ing will be 81 feet by 10 and constructed chiefly OF IRON
in the German Gothic style spre ia feet high Will be
covered with polished metal. chime OF bells will he
furnished Cost, 100000
LONG ISLAND.
JAMJCA.-The Waldron bigamy case has
closed with the commitment of the accused to await the
action of the Grand Jury. He has been released on
5000 bail.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY
Mort HAyEN.-The refinement of the re-
mains OF John Witzel at Woodawn Cemetery, has re-
newed the suspicion OF foul play the part of his wife,
which we're entertained at the time OF his death IN 1866
Tho boty was found in fair state OF as
said TO have been criminely intimate WIN henry nag
ner. An examination Is demanded by "itzefs FORMER
neigh0ors -
Jersey CITY.-Arrangements are making for |
an extra express train the Erie Railway, which Will |
run TO Buffalo 10 hours9, hours faster than the pres
ent About 800 emtgrants passed over the Enc
Railroad Yesterday The cornerstone OF ST johns
Rev Nicholas saneburg Of Christ Church. Newark VIII
make an address. A lad, Samuel Wilson was arrested
Yesterday for stealing jewery worth soo from 1ne resi-
depce OF william Dale AT meeting OF the Board OF |
Finance and Taxation several sT eS ,O
Assessors on the ground Of incompetency Inc motions
lie till the Board is apprsed by CUSnse
the President has power W remove au "ha eohS'u'es
incompetency In an Assessor
NpwARK-Dr James B. Cutter, who was indicted |
Wednesday for performing abortion on Maria Clark,
g. snpposed to have abscoHded Thomas Qullan one OF
The men who made brutal attack on Officer Ely Monday
,iSht was arrested early yesterday The old Essex
rannty hoard OF Freeholders held their final meeting
Yesterday number OF reports were received Dur1ng
;h Ola prisoners have been sent to the County
All AIS for drunkenness, yagrancy, and assaults;
@ born in Ireland Ies ns, 81 se 0h
ported in the Lunac Asylum and 20 lunatics are Don,
bad On tbe Aims House. Interest has been paid and
d Tor various purposes have been used TO the amount
~ sse2 600 The war debt Is N.?o total decrease Of
$4,000 49,
p,rrpsoy-The Grand-st. extension will cost $4,000,
and will be completed In two months The Delaware,