New-York tribune., 1872-03-11
NEW.YORK CITY.

The Committee of Seyenty-hye propose 10
10 call mass meeting at the Academy OF Music, wheh
they will make full report OF their abors IN Dehan II
the people. Gen. Wo0d0rd ana otneIS VIII ni"ho -"
dresses.
Arrests last week, 1873; births, 4O2 mar
rages so; deaths, 6n loss from 81 fires, so7Cso IN
srance SAL 7O; tax receipts, $s3C6 90 fees from l49
licenses 2iS co. situations procured at the Free Lapor
BROOKLYN.
Arrests last week, 2SS taxes collected,
se3,374 "A.
Many prominent citizens assembled on Sat-
uriay evening at the residence Of William E Robinson
at No 30 Schermerhorn.st, TO view beautifully wrought
banner which is the gilt OF Sister Mary Francis Clare OF
the Convent Of St. Clare Kenmare to the st. Patrcks
Mutual Alliance Society Tho slken banner is ten feet
in hight and seven in width, and Is frnged wltn heay
mare and the flag of Ireland with the inscriptions Pre-
sentcd TO ST. Patricks Alliance by the Nun OF kenmare
on the reverse side are two Irish flags and harp with
the inscription: God Save Ireland" and Let Erin
Hope" Inc banner cost s2OCo An appropriate aanress % S
from Sister Clare accompanies the banner wnth VIII nc
formally presented to the Society at the Cooper Insnte
on Wednesday evening"
LONG ISLAND.
NEwrowy.-The Reform Associations are now
investigating the annual deficiency in the collection OF
taxes Each year the deficiency has increased and last
year it was $4,000 At meeting held on saturday
night it appeared that large number OF persons nave
paid property for which there are no enres on
the xbOOks and many parcels advertised ior sue
receipts of the Collector were shown.
LONG ISLAND CTY.A mad dog belonging to Edward I'd
Rciss of Dutch Kills hit little girl named kTauner III
a terrible manner on Saturday The examination Oh
wing at Newtown Creek and Mary Allen, charged by
VIM Taylor of the canal boat Roanoke with having
killed his wife thrown her body into the creek was
begun before Recorder PARCELS Saturday afternoon
The only witness examined was TAYLOR, VINO gave long
account of the quarrel on his boat the night of the
dfappearance of his wife, and testified that the accused
beat her until her clothes were covered win ppou nc
stated that his wife had not been drinking on te Gay OF
tomorrow.
JAMA1cA-The viii of the late John Kellnm Of Hemp
stead is contested by his children before surrogate
Court the ground Of fraud He bequeathcd his prop
erty TO his wife.
sMITHTowN-A tenement house on the farm OF b. b.
BlydenbuTg was burned on saturday.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
WEST FARMs.-The suit brought by the pres-
ent Board of Education of District No. against John
Berran Treasurer OF the late Board has been postponed
until the term, in consequence of the Court being
occupied with the trial of criminal cases Ferdinand
Meyer been elected Trustee The residence OF Mrs
Fox has been robbed Of property valued at s1W
HIGH BRIDGE.-A post-oiice has been established at
this place, with Mr. Wheeler as PostmasteI
NEW-JERSEY
JERSEY CITY-Lucius A. Ackley of Newark
has preferred charges OF extOrion against Deputy
Sheriff II. o. Johnson Ackley, while passing through
the city, arrested for debt, and alleges that the
Deputy sheriff, for various favors demanded and re-
ceved $685. and finally confined him in the County JAN
for refusing TO pay s25 for the privilege OF being taken
before a Justice bailed, his bondsmen beng ready.
warrant was issued for Johnsons arrest
NEwARK.-The property-owners in Fairst; have held
several oppose the opening OF that street
city authorities have determined 10 break up
the lottery policy traffic between this city and NewYork
II has been discovered that number OF eXpressmen and
railroad employees engaged in the business
gers. The Rev j. s. Chadwick preached his farewell
sermon in the Iaseyst. NJ. f. Church yesterday Four
boys named jeremiah Nolan John Tourney John Adams
and Thomas were arrested yesterday afternoon,
for stealing $40 from man named Muin. About one
half the stolen money was found ia their possession:
"A German impOstOr named Schmidt was arrested
Yesterday attempting to steal watch and chain from
William Lamb anitor of the Conservatory of Music.
PATERsoN-John Me!lor, who attempted to commit
suicide on Friday, by cutting his throat, alive last
evening hut was expected TO live until this morning
The act was the result OF drunken debauch, during
which he lost 5000 and valuable jewery