New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-02
NETWORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY.
A gang of young pickpockets may DC seen
almost daily operating in the Bowery.
One hundred and ninety-three new patients
were treated nj the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital
In East Thrty-fourth-st, during marcn.
Granite is the favOrite building-stone now
adays The new PostOnce, Stdats Zetfung Office, ana
even the Park fountain, are to be OF IL
The name of "a. Kahn" rs "a dealer in
oak. pine and other timber" the West sde suggests
the familiar limo which insists that "Great oaks from
| little a. kahus' grow
The granite columns Of the new POst-Ohce
peer above the unsightly fence which encloses tho
structure, and give promise OF building OF unique ana
| attractive architecture.
| Southern coasting vessels were boarded yes
to-day at the Upper Quarantine grounds by the Health
Onccr accordance with rcccTAresatons adopted by
! the Quarantine commissioners
| Louis II. Meyer has been appointed receiver
of tie Staten Island Ferry Company Bonds have been
given for the release Of the boats from the custody OF
| the Sheriff, and the regular trips are still made.
Three clerks and ten lamp-lighters were dis
charged yesterday by Commissioner Van Mort saving
of $500 per being thus effected. The resignation
OF H. Starkweathcr Collector OF Assessments, was also
| accepted by Mr. Van Mort
| Half dozen wOrkmen appeared in the City
Hall Park last week. and risc by their operations,
to hopes that the great fountain which Tammany left
unfinished T. he completed at once. 1t viii give pic
turosqueness 10 Printing u0usesqiare and the Park.
The next stride Of improvement is appa-
reny obtcratc most OF the gnobe structures and In
| famous resorts OF Crosby-st Tie work OF demolition
which pTcCedCs development in the old thOrouShiares
where Improvement is decided Oh has already begun
| 4 post-mOrtem examination in the case OF
Mrs Catlarne Schwartz, 81, who died on Saturday
in the Of No. leo Thrd four days after attending
the funeral Of her child revealed lhal he caae
OF dC 18th ccrcbro spinal meningitis, or spOteu e'er
The life-preservers slowed away upon high
shelves. in tho cabins Of the Union Ferry Company s
hoats now n condition TO be OF some I'm case
OF an accident. ladder having been permanently az
tacbed 10 the side OF the caD ny means oi Which, lne
| bIclf can be reached.
4 gratifying assurance Of the unpleasant
fact that tho worlds very orgeu of its most famous
Tor amous characters that the pictures OF Fisk and
IaWkcd about and appear, unsold and unstable, only
Il few street photograpllStands.
Judge Woodruff called, yesterday, the civil
calendar OF the United States Circuit Court IL is I'M
usually heavy being it AGO jury 30 equity
cases. IL for argument anG 30 appeals Ia admiralty
Tac OF George ". Bowen the alleged AegiIiato
son Of Madame JuBc against Nelson Chase, WAL come
| up again Ia this Court very soOn.
| Among the passengers by the steamship
Rising star, which arrived ut this port yesterday from
| AspmwaI were Gen. Manuel Aspiroz, Mexican Agent
at Washington, and senior Julien MciiO, Director Of the
Plchuca Gold Mines in Mexico. Gen. Asproz acted as
prosecuting attorney the Government of Mexico in
the tfal Of MaXimlan senior helIo Is on tue way 10
trpl Hotel.
Controller Green concluded, yesterday, his
in pacton Of the public markets ly paying visit 10
Clinton and jefferson Markets. accompanied by superin
tcudont Deyoe At Clinton Market he cordially
! ccNcd, and at Jcif rsOn Market eXAdernan George
Starr delivered II brief address Of welcome. ComInlS-
ser Van Mort has dirccfed the SUPERINTENDENT Re-
pairs Supplies to inspect the MarAetlouses, Win
! view % thoroughly repairing Them.
| Speculation in Erie stocks was quite lively
yesterday. and, although the transactions were very
heavy aud numerous. Erie steadily advanced from
D han. unto oF
assstant-reasurer Of the Eric Railway Company. and
tie Auditors Department. which has heretofore been
OF inc Treasury Department The large crdyon POI.
tri,s 81 Gould ana tla.i which formerly hunG IN t.e
of Fisk. which were the directors roon were removed
from the building YESTERDAY.
BROOKLYN.
The Tax Collector received, last month, taxes
Amounting TO s315.0l2
Fifth-ave. is fast becoming one of the busiest
thoroughares of South brooklyn.
The city viii be furnished with gas by six
companies during the present year. at s. 70 per 1000
feet.
The "IIill" now disputes with the flights"
the right to be considered the fashionable locality OF
brooklyn.
The residents in Greene and Gates-aves. have
petoned the Common Council for additional
Inc0dti0ns.
Gowanus is the growing district Of Brooklyn.
Three times hon built IN ts
year than in any other ward OF the city suburbs
The Mayor does not favor the bills providing
for the Improvement of MYRTLE Flushing. AID Kent
aves and the Aldermen have requested the members OF
tie Legislature from Kings County 10 oppose tue pro-
posed acts.
There were 12j cases of smallpox and "a of
scarlet fever Health officer Cochran has
empowered to Increase the vaccnatinS corps ia view OF
the rapid increase OF small pOX, aud tho UUrpttl build
ing Will DO enlarged.
The Committee OF Scventy-fve con ferlcd yes
ted,y with Senator Perry with reference the pro-
posed Charter. and stated that any change the bill
that may 10 made by the SENATOR or by the Legislature,
In the Interest OF the city, would be accepted gladly.
STATEN ISLAND.
POEr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, New Brigh-
ton Edgewater aud this village beea divided into
nine dre districts.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
NEwBURGH.-On Saturday night unknown
persons placed three panks and heavy luggage truck
GU the track oi the Eric Railway at Chester, Orange
County. Early Sunday morning Ill extra train struck
the OILS, rucot,a, hut not seriously damaged re.
viii be offered for the apprehension or the villains.
lOgDIIAM.Thc body o; an unknown nan was found
hang1E, TO tree Ia CoImau'9 Woods yesterday lie
bad violently committed suicide; about year, old
feet 40 Inches high, ia black hair aud heavy beard
AMI had Oh dfab monkey Jacket and black plntaoOns
POSDUrr The first crossing over The R0sendale rail
rUaI DlldSe Win 10 male Oh Saturday.
NEW-JERSEY
JERSEY CITY.-During March IA cases were
under treatment III the City Hospital; 26 persons re-
ceiyed assistance outside the hospital and prescrJ-