New-York tribune., 1872-12-31
Spains died at his residence in this city re-

steamboat captains died Rt his residence In this city re-
Gently, ag,d nearly 50 years. n
Wtsr ,MocSr vEHSoS-An effort is making 10 sec,rs -
lstoG near the Harlem Railroad s1StU w Vo ~ ~
starcd that the nearcss II the station 70 Mouhs ''"VH
viii dcioat tho movement,
NouNr yERNoN-Tho Board Of Supervisors haa
adopted the report Ol Ther JUDICIARY COMMITTEE IaF9l
Of Authorizing the annexation OK East houh' 'o"oH ~
this village.
WHITE PLAISs.-The westchester Board Of Supervisors
will close their years work Tonight
NEW-JERsEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The Christmas festival of the
Duncanave Church took place last night. Howe
age 49, OF No Oi Erest. suddenly taken ILL., yester-
day. and died before the arrival OF physician, who had
been summoned The county physician was nothed...'
In the County Court Of Special Sessions yesicr
day Thomas Barry convicted on a charge OF stab
bing Thomas Grocc OF ayOnne few days ago. ana was
sentenced 10 nine months in State Prison Andrew
Kelly, VINO pleaded guilty TO stealing S5 from
express wagon, OF which he was driver, ana Mlllhl
Rowlin, who pleaded guilty TO charge OF Eta4u 'io M
were sentenced 10 80 days eaeh IN C0uhty Ja
Board OF Education has passed resolution ieqneS
schools and to place a waterpipe two , inches
OF hose and apparatus on each floor. The
Committee on Heating and Ventllatng has Deen
asked report the condition ~ the heating apparatus
OF all the schools, and the principals or schools nave
been instructed drill teachers and scholars once q
month in relation 70 the best plan 70 escape from DI
Ing building. AT meeting OF the Board Of Public
Works, yesterday, communication was received i,o
had appointed committee to ascertain what measures
necessary in order TO out the project OF a-
nexaion this city In accordance With tile wishes OF
majority Of the voters az evinoed by the late special
election, and requesting the Board to appoint c0mit-
appointment OF Commissioners Clark. Welsh, ana MAI
tin. number OF claims for damages to ranges were
received from persons who assert hat injury was ac
compshed the time the water was turned on 70 allow
the American Water and Gas Pipe Company to lay
new MAN. last Fall II s not known by whose author
ity the water turned OH and the matter has Deen
referred to committee OF investigation u 5. Mar
sha Plumner paid of tie Deputy Marshals and super
vsors OF Election, yesterday for services al the as'
election.
NEwARK-Andrew Neninger. q butcher has been ar
rested for forging the OF his deceased employer
upon check for $40 so far Is being held III Ngwse
Hall for the benefit OF ST. Nafys orphan Asylum lhere
are 200 children at the asylum. IA warrant mas Deeh
issued for the arrest OF Herman Day the charge OF
bigamy, he having married second wlic upoh INC
strength of q divorce obtained from Jewish Rabbi .
Complaint is made that beds used by smallpox patents
are burned in the streets The Common Council held
final meeting last night and passed several ordl-
for street improvements. committee was ap
pointed to investigate charges against the Oyerseer OF
the Poor The Street Committee mef Yesterday attef
noOn and after stormy session IN which the PrOposea
extension and widening Of Farst. was discussed,
decided postpone further consideration OF the matter
thus leaving the ordinance in full force. The expense or
this Improvement is estimated at $OOo and deep inter-
est is felt in the matter.
PATERsOS.-The Grand Jury adjourned, yesterday,
without finding any indictment william Collier, VINO
was accused of setting his rolling mill on fire. or against
the two silk weavers, imprisoned for alleged conspiracy,
and the prisoners dismissed Charles Hemmng-
way OF this city prominent member OF the NewJersey
legislature ia the years 1862 Is and 1872 thrown
under the wheels Of an Erie freight tran at the Market
st. crossing, while driving out In sleigh yesterday
afternoon his horse being frightened by the train Both
legs were severed by the Wheels and at $50 ocOk
p he sinking rapidly The horse attached 10 'he
sleigh was killed.
ELIzABErH-The Washington House, at Elizabcth-aye;
and springst., was entirely consumed py hTe az .
o'clock yesterday morning. No lives were lost Dut ths
destruction of property was complete The stock ana 10
furniture were insured IN the CllHens company VI
Newark but the building was uninsured.