New-York tribune., 1872-05-28
NEW-YORK CITY.

Music, to-day, at Battery Park, from 8 to
p. m, weather permitting
Controller Green paid s5O,OOo yesterday, for
wages Of aborers and other expenses OF the Park De-
partment.
Max Moses has sent to Judge Kivlin his
resignation OF the position OF clerk Oh tho Secohd DIS
trict Court, to take effect June l.
Commissioner Van Mort of the Public Works
has this day appointed John A. Kennedy Collector OF
Assessments, and Andrew W. Leggatt Deputy Collector
Of Assessments.
Receiver Davis of the Ocean National Bank
began yesterday tho payment Of third DIVIDEND
amounting to per cent The three dyidend3 mako ~
per cent, and represent IN the aggregate sso5,0V'
It is stated on good authority that the Erie
Committee has discovered evidence that the Jay Gould
administration spent s. for extra legal services
during two years, in addition 10 the large salaries pad
10 the regular Counseors Of the Company, Field and
Shearman
Martin Sc Runyon, the Wall-st. brokers,
from whom Mcyaine the defaultcr took $1,000 In god
nave received It back and hago discontinued proceed
ings against him. IL being alleged tat the absuctio
was a mistake, aud not theit. IL ls Dentyeu Iha1
Mcvane's friends engaged in settling Ills frauds
The members Of tho Board of Aprortion-
meut were served yesterday with writ Of mandamus
issued from the Supreme Court, directing them to make
an appropriation for the salaries OF tho deputy she5s
and other employees of the sherhs once ior Is4 Inc INC
writ Is returnabc at IL a. IN to-day, before Ju'st
Leonard and the Board meets 0t p IN. Tor the LdAt
time this year, TO make appropriations ior Salaries
Rumors were prevalent yesterday In financial
circles that largo amounts OF fraudulent certncatcs OF
| Erie Railway stock were in circulation through 'the
street" Inquiry failed however to disclose anything
coufrmatory OF these reports prominent Eric official
stated that he had knowledge or any such raud nhd
did not believe there had been any IN the regular Ire
Issues as Jay Gould and Others OF the older oeia oo
ncctcd with the road had made afavs at the the OF
The change in tho administration that the stock DOCKS
were precisely correct.
BROOKLYN.
The Health Board reports G. cases Of small
pox and 20 Of spotted fever during the past week.
The "Alay Walkn of the Western District
Sunday Schools will take place tomorrow. Ii Is est
mated that there will be 4OCO scholars N the procession
| The Fire Department Commissioners ask for
s3GO for the maintenance of the I'd, partment during
1si3 which 1900 in of the amount raised Tor
| the present year
The Rev. Dr. Storrs who returned last week
from his tour in Europe preached in his own church
Sunday. The entire building was decorated with ever
greens, and the pulpit and communion table with bas
kets and wreaths OF flowers very large CONGREGATION
attended, including many prominent cltllehs ol blooh
| lyn.
The sum of $272,1O7 SO required by the Wa
ter Department for the year 1873 is divided as olows
Laborers Commissioners, Engineers, and Secretaries
s5275o; printing stationery and Office expenses S952
dgeW0od engne-louse slJl492i Prospect
S7s53 taxes, SlCO0 ponds, condus, aud reservoirs
slsc; distribution and repairs $4,000 general cohun
gences, S5joco.
LONG ISLAND.
| EAST NEW w-YORK.-The two story frame build
| ing at Rockaway and East New-YoIk-ayes, formerly
occupied by Charles Garbot sash ard blind factory
was damaged 900 by early yesterday, and an adj
Joining house, occupied by Mr. Jones, $780, The fire was
| OF incendiary origin. Two members or the HanSel
| Engine Company nearly sufOcatcd with smoke
NORTH HEMPsTEAD.-The adjourned term OF the
Queens County Court Of oyer and 1ermncr, the Hon.
Joseph +. Barnard and the Hon. j. j. Armstrong pre-
| siding Will be opened at the Court House today Inc
Fowler poisoning case Will called for trial, aud II is
more than likely that all the indictments against the
| NewtOwn Justices will be considered
| GREESPoRT.-For a fortnight past menhaden have
flied the neigbborng BAYS ana 50 many nave nave t otc1 ~
per 1000 over 100000 were taken III Gardlners Bay,
! last week.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
CRoToS FALLs.-A temperance mass meeting
was held last evening under the auspices OF Croton
Lodge, l. o. OF G.. T.
| NorT HAvEN-The Morrsania police arrested George
Leonard and James Mcshano for keepin; dls0rdery
houses Sunday and IS others were held Tor exanln
| tiOn for drunkenness and lighting ii the stieels.
NEW-JERsEY.
JERSEY CIrY.-In the Hudson County Court
OF oyer and Tcrmner yesterday, the trial OF James
Cooney for the murder of Robert Gallagher was set
down for Thursday Tho opening exercises OF the
schHtzenies took place yesterday ut Mount Pleasant
| Park. The iourneymen bricklaycrs and masons OF
this city decided yesterday 10 Join In the cghth0ur move
ment, and informed tnelr employers OF their purpose
Tc bosses at once yielded and the eighhOur rule
ostabl ned without any difficulty.
! NEwAEK-The Essex and Hudson County Board Of
FreehOders will take action, Monday, relative TO
free road between this city and NeW-fork The Epl,
copal Annual Convention Will be held in Grace Church
toiay.. Robert Crane, employed by Messrs. Burnett
q Leonard drowned in the Passac River yesterday
| PAIERsov-Wilam Thompson Guarrolcd with Thomas
JagO, IN B.ets saloon, on sunday afternoon ana cut
! him in several places with common Jachklie' IN
| fcting serious Injuries. lie was committed 70 INC
| County Jail i'll default OF 1900 bail.
BEIIEvuLE.-The house ~ DR.. Farrand partly
| burned, yesterday. Loss sl,5JO.