New-York tribune., 1871-11-09


Taxes on real estate received yesterday,
s1O29A 90.
The receipts at the office of the Stdats
;sss t2,gss g. '0' 'H' -''f'D>"''''l- ''-' ''N ~ "
1t is understood that James Fisk, jr., yester-
day bought the Theodore Thomas Central Park Concert
Garden property ON FIfty-ninth-st
The scholars and teachers of the schools have
raised in aid Of Chicago s1S1l6 r. The money will DO
| promptly sont to the Relief Committee.
A National Convention is to be held in this
city Dec 10, H. and Is, to organize Grand National
Inventors, Authors, and Artisans Union"
The e4th Regiment will parade in ful-dress
uniform with side-arms Sunday, Nov a. for divine
service, and q sermon by Chaplain VIM. d. Walker
Souvenirs of burnt Chicago in the shape Of
corrugated safes, charred, incOmprehensibo sewing
machines half.molten watches, and scorchcd books,
abound in Broadway windows.
A petition to the French Government for
the pardon OF Rosse of the convicted leaders Of the
Paris Commune has obtained the signatures of nearly
al the prominent French residents, including many
ladies.
In the United States Circuit Court, yester-
day. the trial Of the case Of GODDARD & Co.. importers
agt. Hiram Barney, Collector OF the Port of New
York. begun The plaintiffs claim 500 an excess
Of duties paid on imported buttons After testimony
had been tdken the case was adjourned TILL to-day.
The Secretary of the Alexis Reception Com
mitee announces that no changes have been made in
the programme of arrangements Everything is in
pcte readiness including the scenic and other dccoa-
tons for the ball at the Academy OF Music The greatest
will be observed in excluding all persons from the
Mary Powell and the grand stand in Unonsquaro unless
wearing the white badge furnished to the guests and
LONG ISLAND.
OYSTER BAY.-Elbert Tappan. while drunk,
turned his wife and children out Of his house and set
fire to the building The fire was cxtinguished and he
was locked up.
CoNEY IsLAND.-Thc Trvoean Hotel and the Railroad
House burned Tuesday night Loss about
$4,000.
NEwrowN-Adolph Steiner o farmer committed sui
eide Yesterday by hanging himself to arafter in hs barn.
STATEN ISLAND.
STAPLEroN.-The Police Commissioners, by
unanimous vote, yesterday, ruled Mr. Wood and
appointed Capt. HOlbrOok in his place.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
PoRT CHEsTER.-John E. Marshall's store was
| robbed Of boots and shoes, worth $780, on Tuesday
NEW-JERSEY.
! JERSEY CITY-JOhn S. Fox, President of
the First National Bank, died, yesterday, after pro-
tracted illness. John Waters Of No % Susscxst. was
seriously injured by being struck by revolving shaft
at the boiler shop in Morrs-st., yesterday Edward
Haley held in ball. and Patrick Sheridan and Joseph
Lynch committed yesterday for fraudulent regis
raton.. Coroner Burns, for attempting TO rescue
prs1ncI and for asSaulting officer held i'll bail.
- In the Court OF Quarter Sessions, yesterday, at
tempt was b6 mage s 20 cbdrGed With brrary Committed at
CLARK & Browns stores in Newark-avc, last june
NRwARK.-Mr. COurtOis's defeat for Sheriff In Essex
County is attributed to the unpOpuarity OF Mr. Walsh
among the wOrkin gmen. The County Board OF Can
vasseTs will meet at the Court House. tomorrow TO can.
vass the election Two men from Dover have
been taken to St. Barnabass Hospital for injuries
ceived by premature blasting OF rock One Of
them had both hands blown of, and the other received
serOns internal injuries Dennis DOnncny has been
rested for throwing stones at streecar from which he
was elected for refusing to pay his fare. lady in the
car was struck aud seriously injured
HAcKENsACK.-The draw Of the Midland Railway
bridge was displaced by gust Of wind Tuesday, aud
before 1t could properly fastened the section pre-
cpitated the river. Subscriptions to the capital
stock the bank foot union OF the
two Methodist churches Is proposed
DECKERTowE.-The Presbyterian congregation
building parsonage in Bankst.