New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
NEW YORK CITY.

Taxes naid into the County Treasury by the
Receiver Taxes during the last two days,sGo795' 30
The entire number of emgrants arrived thus
far this year 222O9 against 2oG27 for the same o
last year.
Tax Commissioner William c. King lies in
a critical condition at his residence In L"xlngon-aye
near Flfty-fourtlst. lie has been III for several "eeh
The Court of Appeals at n meeting at Albany,
yesterday at which all the judges we're present. unahi
mously sustained Gov Hoffman In his aPpointmce69t OF
Judge Fanchcr In place OF Judge BaIhard IemO''"
Sneak thieves are going about the city gain
ing admtance to private houses undor the petense OF
collecting names for Trow's Directory. The authorized
agents bear written letters with MI Irows signature
Mr.. Stanley, the African explorer, IS a pas
senger by Cunard steamer Cuba now due NJ TINS
port reception will be rendered him ny tho Ametlcu
Eeoranhical Society Judge Chas. r. DAILY, President,
and q dinner by number OF prominent residents
At the opening of the Court of Oyer and
Terminer yesterday DistrictAttorney Sullivan stated
that Judge Garvin would DO ready TO 90 on with tue
st"tSe rial I'm December and The Court named the
second day Of the December term for the trial.
Christ Church, Charleston, S. c., which before
the war was enabled work extensively toward the eie
walton Of poor people has become indebted to an amount
which cannot be raised In Charleston. A. KAUFMAN,
banker is at present stopping al the ST. Nicholas Hute
and will be glad TO receive contributions Tor the ieel oi
the church
In the United States Circuit Court, yestor-
dav formal yerdics were found for the plaintiffs In tho
following cases of overpayment Of duties: Charles Mar
lot against Collector Hiram Barney 1881 az Hercules
L. Gilman and others against eX.ColeGtof AuEustus
s253 COZ Louis Curtis and others against the o.
The Assistant Aldermanic Committee on
Railroads will meet al ?. to-day, to hear any oRec
tons which citizens may offer against the uso Of dummy
engines on the city railroads. As the Board OF Alder
men have adopted resolution TO allow the use OF these
engines which only awaits the concurrence, OF the As
sisant Aldermen, director should IAN 10 appear a
| this meeting.
| In the case of the Wisconsin Marine and Fire
Insurance Company agt. David Dows and others, now
trying in the United States Circuit Court, action Is
brought the value Of 26ls5 bushels OF wheat
Inc ground That the defendants wrgngiuily SonNeted
II To their own use after the plaintiffs haH dseounled
the drafts for It's purchase III Milwaukee Inc defense j
the general ISSUE
Commissioner Van Mort of the Department
OF Public Works has signed the necessary papers and
maps for building reservoir in Putnam County on
the middle branch of the Croon River about two miles
east Of Brewster Station The reservoir viii have an
thoueand million gallons The stoIage reseI, al
DoS : Coi ~ y - m .ri g,il L
filled during the present season
The suit of Lamb g. Eastman against the
Camden aud Amboy Railroad Company was brought up
for retral last week. In the Court Of Common Pleas
before Judge Larremore and jury The action TO
the value OF 1871 bales Of cotton destroyed by
fire in the COmpauys warehouse In July, 1854 Tire case
first tried before Judge Cardozo III 1906 and YER
dict obtained by plaintiffs The matter then taken
on appeal 10 the General Term and 10 the Court ot Ap
peal, which ordered new tlaL lbt secohd lllal was
concluded yesterday. the jury rendering verdict Tor
the plaintiffs Ia the full amount claimed, Slli.235.
A few days ago an application was made to
Judge Fancher for precep TO commit Controller Green
for contempt complying Win au order Of Judge
Leonard req uirng linn TO pay J. W. MCGOWAN certain
amount Of salary due him clerk Of tho Board Of
Supervisors cross motion made by the Con
troler counsel 10 change the peremp0iy into an after
native Judge Fancher decided both hoti"L.
Yesterday, denying the one for prCcept OF commitment
and granting the 10 amend the order or Judge Leon
ard. Judge Fancher also ganted mandamus com
peing Controller 90 pay SS3 10 James NJ hatgItgoi
Superintendent OF Buildings, being the amount due
stephen Cornell who employed as special inspector
OF buildings during August.