New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
NETWORK CITY.

W nE Congressman W. d. Bishop of Connecticut
NETWORK CITY.
AgricOla Paur, the Musical Director OF inc
Iederkranz Society, has been appointed enei bhnds
Din,nt for the 18th general saengerfest to be given In
this city next Summer.
There has been no meeting Of the Commas
sioue OF Public Parks for three weeks past In conse
quence of the absence from the city OF Peter b
who cannot ,n lssVs aIany Re Gss
Il is stated, upon apparently good authority,
that the President on Monday, ordered the immediate
dscontnuance Of OF surplus and munitions OF
every kind Numerous spectators IN arms IN tns cy
are, In consequence, unable W I'LL the' eo'rao'S WIN
foreign buyers.
Emil Sauer, Treasurer of the General Com
mttee Of the German Patriotic Aid Societies. reports
that since last has been received making
total Of so o Of which 9s 10 mas ia sen r
O. has been expended in sending out surgeons ior o
German armies .
The policemen detailed to carry out the
Mayors orders the removal OF all distractions rom
the sidewalks were yesterday warning the owners OF
bootbs IN the vicinity OF Fulton Market to take them
down. The complaints thus far made TO the bureau Ia
the Mayors office abatement Of all nuisances have
averaged about 500 a week.
BROOKLYN.
Prospect Park was visited by $685. persons
last week
The Presbytery of Brooklyn have granted
the reouet OF the Rev. Dr. Spear be relieved from the
pastOrats the South Presbyterian Church
The United States frigate California, % guns,
Cant J. NJ b. Cltz has been taken to the NavyYard for
repairs. The Navy Department has ordered that tlo
gunboat shawmut five guns be made ready ior Sen
She is said to be fitting for the West Indies to look
after affairs al San Domingo
The Carnival at the Brooklyn Rink last night
was largely attended. Several members OF the New
York skating Club were present. Messrs. Ballard
Brady Packen Wood and Hall, Of the Brooklyn skating
Club, attracted particular attention by their graceu
she seine on tie ice was very lively at about 10 p ~
match at La Crosse Is to be played at the RINK on
day night between the knickefoocker anu n'N'''~'
Clubs.
LONG ISLAND.
OYSTER BAY.-The COrOner's inquest 10 the
the case of the murder Garrett W. Nostrand at syos
set YESTERDAY resulted in the verdict o. DEAN ,re
committed Jail to await the action OF the Grand jury
NEwTowS.-The Board Of Supervisors of Queens
ing the passage BIackwelrs Island Bridge 9il,
which before the IegislagTe and also bill %ss u
toroads and bridges BY the county.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CIrY.-Frank Madden, a colored boy,
living in the Fourth Precinct, severely burned yes
terday the explosion of kerosene lamp which he was
filling His parents were also much burned In endeavor-
ing extinguish the flames; and meantime the house
Tunnel grade on the Pavonia horserroad, yesterday,
second disaster like Monday with difficulty
averted by the united efforts OF passengers, VINO
aided II checking the downward speed or a car.
During Monday night two of TIE Desbro ferry
boats we're disabled and stoppefTunnng on account OF
Hndsae oy conT yeserday the Grand Jury pre-
sented 81 indictments The following prisoners aheu
same charge not guilty; Andrew smith and Henry Clay,
assault and battery not guilty william Gaf pett l nd
guilty; william Elders, grand larceny not guilty. Daiei
johnson aud E5Set Hart Pe onIs gs not
$500 voted to give reception TO tue roman 6aies.
the resolution 70 open vesad e coroornon Counsel
giving his opinion that such transaction would 90
islaure in 1869 Chancellor zabrske issued iniunc-
yesterday restraining the Erie railway Company
Newark.
PATERsoS.-The memorial which has been signed by
more than SEQ business and forwarded TO trenton
petitons the Legislature TO repeal certain laws "
which the Erie Railway Company released from iabili
tics and shielded r m just prosecution for wrongs ana
Injuries committed upon the citizens OF Paters0h ana
by which are conferred powers, privileges amt
and SssS 70
upon NewJersoy neerporatio9. ~ rhe bOasa 90
liz debts incurred by the Board OF Education Tor
scnoo EXPENSES of Last T. Goa er sread ;Kan IN
opening Wayne-ave Iafayettest. is 10 be opened from
the Railroad to straight-st All the depos on TIE
diatelv and the road extended to NewYork in the
Spring Arrangements for the erection OF tho new
Hospital nearly completed. 1t Is TO De on tne
"Payilion" style 100 feet long sandy Hill public
school closed account Of scarlet fever la tne lan
tors family The First Ward public school has been
closed this week account OF insufficient heading ap-
paratus.
NEwARK.-Charies Mddenboeh charged with dealing
in counterfeit money was held by Commissioner Wander
burgh, yesterday, IN ia nlt OF 5000 ball. TO await the
acton OF the Grand Jnfy
TLIzABrrH-The annual encampment OF the Grand
Army of the Republic for this department. " be held
here to-day.
PRNCEToN-A committee OF townspeople ana OF men,
beers Of College faculty has issued address, ur
ing the subscription OF $4,000 wherewith 10 enlarge ana
improve the old Princeton buryfng-ground
CAMDEN-In the United States District Court, yester-
day the trial Of the election rioters vas continued The
whole day occupied in taking testimony on the part
nj he defense LAWYER Davis testified that the coOred
men rginated riot but crosse Examination he
WAS unable 10 sustain his direct evidence.