New-York tribune., 1872-02-14
NEW-YORK CITY.

DR.. Cotton will give his sixth lecture ana
exhibition OF laughng-gas at the Cooper Institute 'o-
morrow evening. ,
A swindler calling himself Charles w.
Lawson Of No. 81 Canast ia sending circulars adVer-
tsing counterfeit money for SALE persons In various
parts OF the country. .
A Convention Of French benevolent societies
was recently held at Chicago and Central UNION
formed, the Executive COmmitteo Of which s composed
Of ]. Pincet G. Taller, and A. f. Tey OF TINS CITY, .
A petition to POstmaster-General Creswel,
requesting him to efficient administration
OF the mail service between kingston jamaica and this
city was signed yesterday by number OF merchants
Controller Green is preparing to pay OIL the
inspectors and poll clerks employed during the last eec
ton They viii receive payment In the order OF e tde
Wards In which they served, but none VIII De pau
against whom complaints have been made, or VINO are
any other city pay roll
A committee Of the Directors OF the German
Immigrant Society," which visited Albany In reference to
the bill before the Legislature. providing for new
Board OF Emigration Commissioners, reports that tne
Commitee Of the legislature to WHOM the b was re-
ferred, has agreed to recommend an amenden % Id pro-
yiding that the President OF the German ana lrS In
grant Societies shall remain, as heIetoiore' |oin'
sioners of Emigration.
The annual report Of DR.. p. 6. Dodge, su-
perntendent Of the NewYork State Inebriate Asylum
shows that since jan l. 1871 2A patients have been adj
mitted and $50 discharged the whole number OF patients
treated having been s6 OF the $50 discharged 1 prom
sed permanent reformation, while 40 were G
iO6 had had eonnon e Tna oIdest paent
was 63 and the youngest 49, There were Ls naIed pa
ten and 05 single ones Classed according to profes-
sion the largest number OF patients were merchants
BROOKLYN.
Prospect Park visitors last week, 67153.
A letter containing some mysterious allusOns
TO the Panormo murder was handed to ChiefofPollce
Campbell last week by laborer who found 1t on the
sidewalk IN Henryst 1t written with lead pencil,
and the penmanship indicates that the writer Is
womap It dated Brooklyn, JAN go" is addressed to
Friend w" signed Ellen reheaFSes t e,tdrs
husband has been led by Friend Will" contains the @
sble disclosures If "Friend wil should be arrested
Police Processes 10 have faith genufneness and has
suppressed several names casually mentioned IN the
letter.
JAMAICA-August HOller, a German musician,
residing in South Fourthst., Brooklyn, L. d., While
attempting Jump the 6:3o p M train on the Long
Island Railroad 1t was leaving the depot on Monday
fell beneath the last car, and was proDaoy fatally III
jured.
FLUsHrNG.-The bill recently introduced into G. the
Hupers 70 Point to this place. provides that the
gauge should conform to the usual Wdtn Of a
ons that the farmers can use the rails Ihe fOao Is
now In a very bad condition.
EAST NEw-YoRK.--Mrs. Muir has begun suit against
the Town Board Of NewLSts to recover 500 damages TO
gushing nre on premises adjoining her own, in Broad
ANlrYylILE-A bill will soon he presented to the
Legislature provide FOR expending $4,000 on the road
between Babylon and this place The expense will be
borne by the town OF Huntington.
RIyERHEAD-GeO. W. Bungay OF New-York lectured
before the Lyceum, last evening.
NEw-IoTs-The Netc-Lots Journal has been purchased
by the foreman and compositors.
IsL-The public school has been closed on account OF
the prevalence Of scarlet fever.
GOOD GROUND-W III. Squier has been appointed
keeper Of the lighthouse
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MoRRIsANIA.-Th loss by the fire at Car
penters Hotel Monday night, estimated at 5000
The building was owned by the heirs OF Nicholas Nc
Graw Loss furniture and fixtures 5000 insured by
the Home Company Of New-York for $1,000
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-Robert Wilson was commit
ted to the County Jail yesterday for assautng his wife
The trial of officer Charles Harmed for the murder Of
Henry Nolte was continued yesterday. Several wit
corroboraed the testimony given by Wm Guth,
proprietor of the saloon in which the affair originated.
Dr. Bird testified that Nolte died from
internal hemorrhage caused by pistolshOt
wound. The prosecuting attorney offered the
pistol bali in evidence. and closed the case for the
bis Willingness to rest the case, aud the Jrdge will
r0SS 9srg % ss nS gy Tc6e Of T.
ewelry, value siSo on on Monday 6S: The number
CITY nGrTs Ine viii be Increased "G O after @ March 'i i
The p0strnortem examination Of the body OF John
kayscr who was found dead IN a cell at the second
Precinct StaOn-house revealed that death caused
congestion OF the brain, supernduced by ntemper
ance Coroner's inquest will be held and two officers
have been arralgned a charge of heanthe deceased
-. Francis L. WoodcOck thrown from his vehicle
aud seriously injured in MontceOaye, traDdst.,
on Monday night The Board of Public WORKS author
zed yesterday the purchase OF portion OF the Harrison
estate for site for the City Hall. The property in
clues 1885, 64 square feet about 1853 city lots and will
for each 1850 square feet, about $4,000
NEWARK Plans for the construction OF ship canal
between this city and NewYork Have been laid before
The Board OF Trade The canal VIII he 800 feet WIDE ana
deep and the dock frontage in NewYOrk haIbOr
will exceed % miles The cost will be sl2.Ooo,ooo
IA committee OF five has been appointed by |
the saloon keepers to visit Trenton for the |
purpose OF defeating the local option bill. |
Andrew Meldoum was sentenced to one year the State
Prison, yesterday. for larceny There are 35 cases OF
smallpox in the city. The Park Presby teran Church
have purchased lot los by ls0 feet at Belevieaye and
Kearney-st. William Hackett boy, by |
an Orange Broadst.. and badly in the head
Miss Kellogg will sing at the Opera House, Newark
She Will be assisted by the Hess children |
aud Mr.. JOS. Diem, late Of ThOmas's orchestra.
HoBoKEN.-About 100 lots Ferry and Monroc-sts |
have been sold TO pay assessments amounting $4,000
Most Of the property bought by the City Treasurer
LECTURES, MEETINGS, ETC.