New-York tribune., 1871-01-19
NEW-YORK CITY.

new ferry is proposed from the foot OF
East seyemeenthst. to Greenpoint ana "iiainsoish'
The annual tea-party and social gathering
OF the First Reformed Presbyterian Chufeh taKeS pioo
This evening and several prominent clefSymeh Will au
dress the company. - ,ooo
to six years hard labor in tho Albany fel'e.I ior
nassinc counterfeit money, has been pardoned lie IN
dying condinoh' =.
Tho subscriptions at the Courier Office for
the French relief fund during the past week amounted
70 s91 making with the previous subscriptions iio'n
this source, a total or s]2t-J
The mammoth depot Of the Harlem Railroad
at atForty-secoudst and Four-ave., IS 10 be completed
nextmonth Beside the usual restaurants and waiting
roonir tho dopo. will contain shaving 9atnng, hnl =
dress rooms, and otner coIeuicnce5 4Or u|'oloi'
not heretofore furnished in such buildings
Coroner Schrmer held an inquest, yesterday,
In the case Of James Terr who was drowned Sunday
evening last by walking overheard from the queen 5
County Fery at the foot OF East Ninety-seoondst Ihe
evidence showed that the pier was unproylded Win
lights and gates and the jury censured the company iof
negligence
The French Republican Union of this city
has taken action TO raise weekly subscriptions III tue
factories and workshops in this city, among the French
speaking woren In aid OF the wounded and the snifer
inc inhabitants of The devastated districts OF France
central organization IS to DO formed TO direct the move
ment, composed OF delegates representing Oioh
izations The funds thus raised viii be transmitted
monthly 20 tue French Government at Bordeaux.
A large consignment of buffalo meat reached
one Of the dealers in West Washington Market on Tues
day afternoon It was transporcdin rciiiseratRg ana
condenslng car over the Kansas and Pacific Railroad
and was days tho way The lot comprises l2 hind
quarters and seven calves ami Is pronounced - ~ ~.
excellent condition. TIE meat WAS purchased of hunters
near the eastern borders of Colorado and West Kansas
AID loaded .hc 4n @, January. Tie primo ai or
prrseryat.1u consists IN keeping the c.r, aI-t- and
M draau. OF the condensed moisture fast ~ IL forms
BROOKLYN.
Assistant Assessor Jerome b. Wass of Gen.
Jonrdans District resigned his position yesterday.
a meeting for the promotion Of higher
Christian life began yesterday in old st. AIMS Church,
on Washngtonst. Brooklyn. Among the clergy present
wer, the Rsy. Messrs Henry Delden, Wm: 4. Boasiman
Isaac " Lee T. pcarIll, and others. The services IN
oudcd ad,resscs upon tho power and efficacy OF PRAYER
aud The necessity OF living higher Christian ne Inc
heart also discussed.
The Annual Reception and Promenade Con-
the Brooy Grays, 18th Regiment, was held last
evening at theirlAmory tho corner Of Fourth and
North SccOndsts., T. d. The drlTpom was tasteiully
decorated with flags, strcanes, ana TIC coats VI arm or
the different States. About eco persons were present
Trir-Gca. yeetToic; Lieai-col Yoodfqrd, col, p. E
Austen members OF the 9th, 82d 23 and lith lie gn, nts
aud a delegation from the Ncw-Hayen GTays.
LONG ISLAND.
LITTLE NECK.-s6JO,O00 has lately been left to
Peter Kane poor resident this place, by the viii OF
deceased friend
long ISLAND CTY.-The Water Commissioners during
the past few months have been perfectng plan for the
introduction cf water into the city. Trains meadow. 40
OF low pouGy land, has been given 10 the city by
the ers 81 The Ear lay estate ON condition that IL SHAH
the purpose OF securing water. it has been
asccItdinod hy survey that this land II admirably
suited this purpose and that properly cleared out
the lnnumerahle springs will afford water supply for
az least 10000 people On tho adjoining property Is m
enilence. wcIaiaptod for rvor which II Is pro-
posed 10 purchase, The entire cost Of the reservoir and
The preparing Of Tho suppypOnd is estimated at less
than 100000 There viii be no ohaygo for main water
pipes II popofe 10 begin operations ~ soon as the
weather permits, that the water can be introduced
into the city by next Fall