New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-18
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK CITY.
Mavor Hall has appointed Smith Ely, jr, Com
missioner Of Public INSTRUCTION in place OF LorinS IN
,Eersoll. resigned
We are indebted TO Mr.. j. Witty, Purser OF
,he White steamship Adriatc, for the prompt de-
livery Of foreign papers.
Arrests last week, 1867; marriages, 23O;
births 2n; deaths ga; loss from q fires $9I5i in
sarance sl54 4co: situations procured at the Free Labor
Bureau s7so; fees for licenses, $62 55 taxes col
Icced 81 a2seo7 81; complaints violating city ordi-
nanoes a.
Samuel webb, age GO, a compositor, en-
rioyed unt recently by Baker Goodwin book and job
printers in THE TRIBUNE building. died on Saturday az
No q Varskst he was born in West BTealW2y; Was
never on aferry boat never saw central falh anu lu
50 years previous TO ms death hiu ho' "''' "''''
Bleeokerst
Ia the United States Circuit Court, on Sat
urday in the case of Nathaniel G.. hayes, arrested in
this city on tue charge Of stealing postage stamps III
Hartford Conn, counsel Tor the defense claimed that
according TO common law postage STAMPS S nv, w ~
garded as stealing them Judge Balghiord refused TO
entertain this plea, and the prisoner was rrhAl" IoI
examination before Commissioner BetlN'
The Societ6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, organized
a few months since for the protection Of Asacan ana
Lorraine immigrants landing at this port during the
past month spent SSl5 % in their aid About 100 were
enpioyment could he obtained were supported; &C We're
cent homes the interior and l56 had been preVlo
assisted making total Of $3.50. The subscriptions Ias,u
SaTs4 a. special agent OF the society stationed at
Castle Garden o. give the emigrants information
BROOKLYN.
Arrests last week Ala; taxes collected, s3S,9Si;
water rents pad S7,55i; FUNDS III the cry "o'9''''
tl,3s9.Z2i 81
The Rev Simeon L. Joselyn of the Congre-
satonal churrh, will celebrate his golden wedding at
6is residence No south Tird-st. T. d. this evening
A condensed orchestra, in the shape OF a
man. who plays a variety musical instruments, is per
aInbulatiug the streets 10 lle great u''oO'''" VI '
children.
United States Assessor LEIGH denies that he
has received official notification that his district Is 10 be
consolidated and does not think that the authorities
intend such au act OF the fact that he collects
about onehreth of Tie revenue taxes &" tHe country.
Tue amount collected for is year IS s5tgu 10 'e Over
-ors. and this number VIII he reduced oheu'd Deore
January.
An unknown inceudiary made yesterday a
desperate attempt IRE frame dweilns at NO LOIS
lAtayete-ave belonging 10 Philip OHara of No. BOG
East Tlirty-seyentist. Nev-YorB The gate, window
blinds ami celor-g grating were broken up and placed
WHO lives newt door discovered the flames and put them
before tney nad na1e much Headw"'. Inis is .if
where Tie prevalence OF wooden butit - "'s" cause
disastrous frr.
LONG ISLAND.
Norm HEur,TEAD.-The November Tenn
of the Queens County Court OF Sessions the
Hon JohuJ Armstrong, presiding, viii begin at the
Court-house to-day. The following causes in the civil
calendar noticed for trial to-day Edward Cassidy
Iyncn ana George MAY. Gleason agt. The Flushing
ana Norm Side Railroad, C. II. Johnstone John Con
NARY L1,i at Robert B. Di5blc. a'.,- A. tinc
a-l samuel Wright. VIM. Heudrck-Ih dei. ho"tr
Whe Robert Bra. aud John SPidclc. Ih0u., =. OhNer
ana another. administrators art. 81 u'- b 'tFer
Pom Llf4aH-0s.--x weeks ago several cases of
boot, and shoes arrived az th, p.tt ny 'i'dI, ioui
Connecticut consigned TO mer hants ln the village ana
MileI' Place. and was stored lu te rcient Once ON
Boes Wharf. nom which thcy were stolen. ON odiur-
az .nslnclou fen upon jeremiah Bennett living at
missing '" NE Iir of t6e Track ON The smthown and
rsf Pail N yC4
road viii opened Tor travel Oh Dee I--Ihe steamer
ro6shayen has been withdrawn from the Terry between
PORT Jefferson and Bridgeport Conn., aud ts Terry dls-
continued for the winter
OuEENs-The iucorpor3tors ot the Queens Railroad
mrt az the Office OF l. b. Prince on Saturday, and "I-
pointed committee 70 dIaIt bylaws to ht su9 al
tlc next meeting. This new road Wall run from the
Hunters Point Ferry, through Jackson-aVe 10 New
town. thence along the Holman Boulevard 10 Jamaica
ana viii end at this place
FlumNG.-Frauk Mkt and Joseph Boletta, Italians,
of No. - Crosby-st., Ncw-Horl,, while working ON
branch OF the Flushing aud south'ioe hlloaa near ins
place, saturday afternoon were buried 10y the caylng
ia of embankuiont bu were dug out before they had
been seriously injured
RIyERHEAD.-A well-dres>ed woman, giving her name
az BAUM" has been victmzing the merchants OF
this village ana Patchosue py passing upon mem III pay
from which she realized over sou
GLENwooD-The NJ. J.. Church will Dee dedicated Dec.
J. Bisnop Harris, the Rev John NJ. Reid, and the Rev.
VIM. MeAllster conducting the services.
JAMAICA-The Queens County Teachers Institute will
hold session IN TINS village, TO day. PIot H.
g. NOrtlam Will preside
LONG ISLAND CIrY.-Typhoid Fever prevails in the
Fourth and Fifth Wards, many cases proving fatal
GLEN COvE-The village 10 have a police force 10 Do
maintained at private expense.
WOODsBuRC-Ihe NJ. l.. Church will he dedicated TO-
STATEN ISLAND.
NEW -BmGHToN.-The Independent Guards
will go. to-day. 10 Elm Park, a target excursion.
valuable prizes offered. The treasures Of
this village and EdgewaJer empty large meet
ing OF those interested in establishing Staten
Island ferry line held Friday night. The total
number of tickets pledged $1,000 5000 sub
scrbed, ana committees were appointed TO charter
boat ont tickets. Au effort viii be made to get
TIE line 10 operation by the middle OF the week.
CIHToN.-The ST. Marys Mutual Benefit and Tenn
perauce Society viii give It's annual ban al Academy
Hal, Tonight
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CuY.-Just before midnight Oh Fri
day James Kelly a fireman the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western Railway over at the Pros
pec crossing by eastward bound passenger train,
and instantly killed The German School Association
has reorganized for coming year by eectng 3. Jan
j. ". NindeCker secretary, DR.. +. hi
IFelmaletUer. The funeral OF Edward @. Bur
gess prominent citizen and dlrectOrO OF the City Bank
took place yesterday FROM his late residence No. ~
Eightn-st., and largely attended ABOUT 800 Free
were present ia regala. II MCCARTHY, JOhn
BDggs ii. w. Meier, Charles Robertson, M. COnely, G.
Rathqn j. Barns and M. COrnOdy were taken
befOIe Justice ohacket0n Saturday, aud hned
tS each for selling liquor without heense.-..
JOHN Doris the murderer OF Thomas j. DOnnelan, was
again taken before Justice Reese Saturday, when he
sped statement that he was born IN ireland, was IS
years Old, and by occupation a bartender, DR.. 5cOtt's
IN aNFanU Irrrs HIf D. MAJ IN