New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-29
NETWORK CITY.

A fierce contest is raging between the Han
cock and Citizens lines Of Troy steamers and the latter
is now carrying passengers TO Catslill for 10 cents
Lyman Tremain, John d. Townsend, and
Henry Daley IT, have been retained to assist John Nc
Keen in the defense of Stokes in place Of John Graham
Elbridge T. Gerry, and W. o. Bartlett
The Pilot Commissioners have directed the
removal of the wreck OF the seam-tug Epsilon, which
sunk between Piers Nos 10 and 10, f. r., on Monday in
consequence of the explosion OF its boiler.
A committee of prominent citizens of Wash
ingon arrived at the NewYork Hotel yesterday, the
object OF their visit being receive W. w. COrcoran the
eminent banker OF Washington who Is PASSENGER oy
the steamship Russia which arrived OF Sandy Hook last
evening.
at q meeting of the Board of Directors OF
the New-York and NewHayen Railroad held yesterday,
a dividend Of per cent declared. 1t was also de-
cded 10 reduce the rate of transient fare cents To l
Vernon New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, Harrison, Rye ana
Portchester, in Westchester County,
The Board of ApportiOnment adopted yes
terday. in secret session. resolution authorizing the
Controller to from time to time. as may be re-
aured at per cent interest 10000 worth OF new Gro
ton AGueduct stock meet the requirements OF the De-
partment of Public Works. 100000 worth Of City Parks
the Department OF Parks; and s335OOO Department OF
Parks Improvement Bonds to meet the requirements VI
the same department..
Capt. Kennedy of the Sixth Precinct, with
SQUAD OF police entered the Office of Thomas Holman,
printer at White and Centersts yesterday, and seized
so many Photographic plates and obscene books that
three trucks used conveying the material TO The
sation-hOuse. Holman was arrested under warrant
Anthony Comstock. Another squad OF police at the9
same time entered the bookbndery OF Joseph and
Charles barrow at No. 80 Duanest ana seized truck
load VI obscene BOOKS.
BROOKLYN.
The Schiitzen Corps will start on June % for
Hanover to take part in the German National schit
zeniest
The police force will probably be augmented
by the appointment Of 1870 additional patrolmen. The
force in the outer precincts OF the city will be increased
ana vigorous warfare will be waged upon the gangs OF
hlgAwaymen and burglars
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The marble cutters and
pohers in the various soneyards Of the Second Ward
Joined in strike yesterday, for eight hours. Among
the strikers were the wormen employed by Geo. Ryan,
A. Goldman. A. Murray, 8. ]. Kayannah. Marten &
eight hours work. Three OF the firms consented TO ac
cept the terms but the men would not go to work. as al
the employers did not adopt the new scale OF time ana
wages In the afternoon deputation OF 100 from
the Cabinemakers Union OF New-Iork visited the city
and attempted persuade the workmen at Autenrels
cabinet factory and the refrigerator works TO join in
the eght-hour movement The war OF the last Kiyer
sumed Yesterday. Gangs Of wOrkmen contested the
gronn1 IL il rumored that an Injunction has been
Served non tbe officers of the Ferry Company prohibit
ing them from tearing up the track The police have ar
rested several Of the track-ayers.
IOWIEENlIlE.-An
Railroad residing in Mulberryst., NewYork, was run
over by construction train yesterday ana instantly
| killed - -
JERSEY CGTY.-The trial of Messrs. Bumsted,
Welsh and Yreeand for alleged fraudulent operations
in the purchase real estate TO be used for new reser-
vor was resumed yesterday before Judge Bede in the
Hudson County Court of Oyer and Termner. Gilbert
Collins partner OF the City Attorney, testified that he
had made searches in relation to the validity OF titles
for twelve parcels Of land purchased by Vreeand aud
stated that he had drawn the deeds from Vreeand TO
the ciy the amounts inserted in the deeds were placed
there on Vreeland's instructions the bills for making
the searches paid by the city, and not by Nree-
| land Henry NJ Newkirk testified that the Ollls t0r
searches were signed by Commissioners Martin, Welsh
and startup Jonathan Dixon, City Attorney. testified
that he had been employed as attorney Tor kTeeahd
Edgar Wakeman testified that he had heard Nreeland
say that he made <15s00 by purchasing the Benedict
property and selling It to the city, ana that Cohh
soner Bumsted had said he lent Vreeand the money 10
| pay for the property. Case on.
NEwARK.-The laborers OF this city contemplating
meetings and the employers are anticipating stIke.
Application will be made for new trial Tor the BannS,
ter robbers the ground that important evidence VIII
4 be brought forward for the defense Ground was
broken yesterday morning, at Waacep place ana Cane-
st. for Roman Catholic church The annual con
ventOn OF the Protestant Episcopal Church OF the DO
cese NewJersey met in Grace Church yesterday Inc
morning session was occupied with DEVOTIONAL exercises
and address from Bishop Odenhemer upon the ApOc-
alypse. The Convention organized in the afternoon Oy
electng the Rev Mr. Harrington and the Rev. Dr. Boggs
Secretaries The subject OF proportional representation
discussed and finally referred to Committee me
Treasurer reported balance Of slTIH %. Standing
| committees were appointed.
| PATERsoS-John Deets wentinto Benjamin Pearmans
saloon, No. 476 Mans on Monday called Tor glass or
LIQUOR and attempted 10 leave the place without paying
for it, The proprietor about TO force him TO return
when Deets fell dead upon the floor from rupture or
bOod-yessels of the brain.
| LECTURES. MEETINGS. ETC.