New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-11
NFW.YORK CITY.

The investigation of Harbor Master Harris
case vas adjourned yesterday until lOa O'Clock this morn
| ing. .,
| Tho run on the Third-ave. Savings Bank
continued moderately yesterday the few depostors "ho
| applied being promptly pald
The bark Kedron, arrived yesterday from
sbanghac reports a slight earthquake shock Nov II, ID
| latitude IL s., longitude Ii W.
| Can't. Do Groot's statute of Franklin was
erected yesterday, tho pedestal in Prntnghouse'
| square, Ii Will be unveiled jan II.
VIM. w. Todd, wealthy and respected
merchant of this city, died suddenly Tuesday in his
eIs wear He was for 40 years OF the trustees OF the
| Fist Baptist Church.
| The heads Of tho various Departments and
many Of the Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen called
upon Con Cochrane. YESTERDAY, and Congratulated MN
upOn his position as acting Mayor.
| The Committee appointed by the Bar Asso-
citation 10 lay before the Legislature memorial upon
the judicial corruption prevalent in this city, left Tor
Albany yesterday afternoon, expecting " return "
night.
The Temple Emanuel Library, which ia
composed chiefly Of old works in tho Hebrew and Greek
languages was formally opened 70 the Pu onr s9
ing by lis President Mr.. May IL VIII DO open
on Monday and Thursday evenings 90
The Staten Island ferry-bOat Castlcton, run
ming to the north side of the island was seized yesterday
and placed in charge Of Government officers Tor h"
TnI 90 ISL and particularly for not having steam
corGng gauge The penalty Is $50.
The rlmOr that the Vice-PrcsideDCy Of the
Erie Railroad has been rendered to Gen. George B. Nc
Clean, IA untrue. prominent Elio officer stated 70
TRIBUNE reporter lat night, that IL "a very improbable
that such ocr viii be made, and that tho probable
successor 10 James Fisk, jr. has not yeC been named
In the United States District Court. ycstcr-
day. in the case OF Thomas Hyslop, assignee in bank
ruptcy of Ely Hoppoek agt Ely IIoppock, Caroline, h3
wiIc. ana Erastus s. Brown, Judge BatchlOra Eatodd
the motion 10 aside tine order pro cCcso' ana dehtI
Inc notom TO set aside the subpbena. II also denied
tine motion appoint the plautih as receiver III tho
case ol,,,v>r
The Prospect Park Commissioners nave
asked Mayor Powell to 100000 worth OF bonds at
seven per cent interest to deiray the expenses Vi I'LL
proving the public parks
The Brooklyn Board of Water aud Sewerage
Commissioners awarded Yesterday the contract for con-
strucuc the new storage reservoir In Hampstead Valley
TO MGssTo, William T. Kingsley and heehaA lO SlIe'-5
LONG ISLAND.
UF,ipsTEAD-Thc Iempstcad and NcT-Golk
Railroad remained IN possCsson Of its stockholders
yesterday the agent Of the Brooklyn Trust COMPANY not
M hing any attempt TO renew ho7tlntic- Mi. fu-
who fred two pist shots the Ietretne lo'omnu'"
on Tuesday, vas held IN $500 bail BY Justice neiln
NEW-JERSEY.
JrReFY CITY.-An incoming train on The New
Jersey Railroad dashed into train on si"e tac@ yes
terav owing to misp acel sv.A, but the passengers
escaped without serious lu0uIlos' -
UoBoKEg.-C Councilman DIFFERING OF the Second WARD
died Yesterday The Special Committee on COlsOl.'u
ton discussed draft o. the proposed charter last
and townships.
PArERsox-In the Circnit Court Yesterday. tho suit
OF McSregor and Post against tho Erie Railway Com
pany TO recover hargcs freight, was decided III
iay6r OF the plaintiff. One hundred ana hy-elahV
cases OF a similar character remain to be tried
Nry.ARK-Cowelrs CARPENTER shop, in the Fifteenth
ward WIS burned, yesterday; loss. SHOW insured 10.
$3.50 "A cuto viii be presented TO Iyv. ~,
he pardon Hotts on the ground that Mo "'Son 10
his