New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-14
NETWORK CITY.

Columbus Smith of West Salisbury, VT, has
presented q bison COW to the Central Park Commits
siOners
John Fleischmann of the Loreley Bund has
been elected President Of the n Y Allgemene saenger-
bund, in place OF the late Bernhard Hundt
Some valuable modern paintings, including
fine copy of Murillos Alteration and Cropseys Autumn
in the wawayonda Woods, to be sold tomorrow by
Johnston q Van Tassel
II. #. Helmbold was arrested yesterday for
violating city ordinance against fast driving but was
released by the Mayors Marshal with an admoniuon 10
be more circumspeet In future'
The annual masquerade carnival was gwen
at the Flfthave Skating Pond last The pond
was brilliantly lighted the ingenious and
elegant, and many skaters Of note were present
The billiard tournament Of cOlored players
at No 1i9 wooster-st terminaeds last night, Robert
Huclus winning the champion cue. The concluding
game was closely contested between Huclus and Vaughn
BROOKLYN.
The Roman Catholic Churches have raised
ss2i9 for the benefit Of the Roman Catholic orphan
Asylum.
The Irish exiles are to have reception IN
BROOKLYN on Thursday terminated by dinner at the
Pierrepont House.
The Mayor asks the Board of Aldermen to
reduce the expenses OF lighting the Streets else de-
fciency will occur He wishes to employ person 10
examine the quality Of the gas, etc.
A conference took place yesterday between
the President Of the Brooklyn City Railroad Company
and Corporation Counsel De Witt. relative to the man
agement OF the roads. IL was agreed by the company
no rim IL special cars morning and evening, on the M
tle Gates and Fulton-aves and Greenwood lines. Inc
Company maintained that the lines and streeIs WeId
kept in condition required by their chafIer' anu
agreed TO make ali necessary improvements
LONG ISLAND.
MINEoLA.-The Queens County Supervisors
passed Yesterday by vote OF to resolution onereo
by Supervisor Cock OF oyster Bay fixing the site OF the
new Queens County House ut this place. and au
thorzng County Treasurer to borrow not more than
Illus Remsen and Nostrand were appointed 10 select 2
site. - --x.-,,,,
JERSEY CITY.-Charles Lake, keeper OF
keno saloon was arrested yesterday for keeping disor
DERBY house andi gave bail in $500 The landlord OF one
Of the largest estates in this city has appraised his tenants
that on the LIST OF May he will add 20 cent TO their
rents 1t has been decided by majority OF them that
rather than pay the increase they VIII move IL IL sid
that rents win be lower in this city this year. except III
the instance here noted.
NrwARK.-The Rev Dr. Gather Of England, who claims
10 represent the Christian Moral Science Association
OF Great Britain was about addressing company OF
olergymen aud laymen In the First Presbyterian Chrc
yesterday, when doubts as TO his Delng IepTeSnt
Of that Society arose. and requested TO snow his
credentials He refused TO do this ana proceeded WIN
his discourse Andrew Kerr was robbed on CnntOha'e
Sunday night by highwayman
ORASGE-J. H. Ramsey, O shoemaker, is In custody
on suspicion Of robbDg VIM. g. Meeker OF leather worth
$500.
HACKEysACK. Bergen County Board or Freeholu
cas- have voted 5000 for remodelng OF the County
Clerks Office and $1,000 to build bridge across pe me n
Fisher pastor Of the Second Reformed church, Las Ee
signed on account Of ll-health