New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-05
NEU-YORK CITY NEVIS.

II WAS ceneralv supposed that Controller Connolly
would spend Years in LudOwst. jail, but his lnde
fatigabe counsel not only succeeded IN giving pa io
him in 100000 in the civil suit, but likewise accom-
pshed the delicate task of securing his release under
the criminal indictments pending against him. Judge
Barnard brought up Controller habeas corpus
and bailed him in $1,000 for each of the fifteen indic
ments.
Mr. Shafer the Clerk OF the Reform Board Of
Aldermen, claims TO be in possession Of the archives
OF the Board and Mr. Hardy the Clerk OF the old Board
makes the same claim. To settle the dispute for the
time being Commissioner Van Mort has locked up all Of
the in the Clerks office of the Board Of Alder
men, Mr. Dempsey, the Clerk Of the Reform Board Of
Assistant Aldermen claims 10 be In possession OF the
archives of that Board and Mr. Meloney, the Clerk of
the Old Board asserts similar claim MI van Nort
has taken the same action in this In the other
During the past week there registered 472 Deaths
being an OF 20 over the previous week. and 80
less than for the corresponding week OF 1870 Zymotic
diseases produced Deaths constitutional 3d. local.
2O2; develOpmental az violent causes, l6 The fata
cases OF smallpox increased from IA to Is; those OF
scarletina from IA 10 rs, and those OF diphtnena ana
Group together from l6 to 10. The mortality OF measles
FROM to o. and that Of whoopng cough from
l7tol6 Typhus fever caused no deaths and TYPHOID D.
being in each instance the number as in the preced
ing week. Eighteen deaths due 20 darrhea ahee
tons The mortality Of phbss pulmonas rose from 20
to 49, and that the local respiratory complaints from
70 to 80.
Monday was a field day in the campaign Of municipal
reform. The Tanmany Board Of Aldermen signalized
itself by the extraordinary procedure OF mpeaehing
Mayor Hall for failing TO prevent the city frauds I'm
ragged at this Teschery the Mayor repudiated the ola
Board and appointed the members elect in their stead
The counsel for the Reform Board gained admttanee to
the chamber In which the Tammany members were re0r
ganizing and routed them by the service OF wrts pro
hbiting their continuing in Office under any pretext.
The new Board then took possession, Mayor Hall APP
peared and administered the oath OF Office and the reso
luton mpeaching him was unanimously rescinded' thus
leaving the Board in triumphant possession and
reseuing Mayor Hall for the time. from most unforc
seen stroke OF nlfortune.
The ship Liverpool Capt. Lambert. OF London, which
arrived at this port on Tuesday, brought intel
gence of the loss of the ship Europa Capt Wood, OF
Glasgow Dec. 49, and landed the officers and crew Oh
the shpwrecked vessel Capt Wood reports that he en-
countered heavy gale Nov Is. during which the bu
warks Of the ship were washed away, and that he
experienced heavy weather from that time until Dec 90
when gale increasing and the cross seas breaking
over the vessel dashed to the pumps. At
midnight, while the were hauling mp the foresa
tremendous struck the ship the port SIDE and the
main and mzzen masts fell over the side, breaking the
pumps inluring boats and throwing the men from
the rigging to deck when the vessel was sighted by
the Liverpool not mast standing there were seven
feet OF water in the hold and the crew were exhausted
with fatigue.
The Committee appointed by the United States Senate
10 investigate the alleged abuses and frauds in the New
York CustomHouse Wednesday in the Collectors
private room. The Committee consists Of Senator Buck
ngham of Connecticut Chairman and Senators Pratt OF
Indiana Howe Of Wisconsin Harlan Of Iowa, Stewart OF
Nevada Bayard of Delaware, and Cassery Of California
All the members are now In this city except senator
Harlan, who lie attending to his political interests In
Iowa. Senator Casserly moved that the sessions be
held with open DOORS After some discussion this
motion was adopted, and the reporters were admit
ted Collector Arthur called before the Committee.
aud furnished them information I'm relation TO the in
terna organization Of the CustomHouse and the
OF his deputies and chiefs OF departments. Mr. James,
Clerk in charge OF the General Order Office, was CUES
toned as 10 the internal workings OF his once and what
records were In his keeping Other witnesses were Also
examined. with NO jniDortant results.