New-York tribune., 1872-11-07
NEW-YORK CITY.

Workmen are relaying the wooden pavement
in Maidenlane, between H9ssan-st and broadway The
worn condition of the old blocks renders an extensive
use OF new material necessary.
A man attracted considerable attention in
Broadway yesterday, by rolling large log OF wood
with his feet from wauens 10 the 81. Nicholas Hotel
in fuhment Of the terms Of wager,made on the result
VI the election.
In the United States District Court, yester-
day, in the collision case OF Mary Thomas and another
against the steam-tug Gen. william McAndless. Judge
Batchord directed the entry OF decree for the libel
ants, with q reference 10 ascertain damages.
At a meeting of the Board of Health, yes
terday the Sanitary Committee reported that nyes
CATION Of the Of tho increase Of smallpox had re-
vealed that eight Of the cases reported were In one
family. This was owing 10 physican's dceming pa
ent sick with the measles instead Of smallpox aud the
consequent Infection IN short time OF tho entire family.
There no reason 10 fear, therefore, that smallpox
was becoming epidemic as In several OF the Western
cities
LONG ISLAND.
NEwTowN.-An unknown man was found
dead on the Flushing Railroad. woodside. Mon
day. one OF the trans having evidently killed him the
previous night
MMEoLA-Ihe annual meeting OF the Queens County
Agricultural Society will be held on the Far Grounds
next Tuesday.
NoRruPoRr-The Rev Henry Woodruff has received
and accepted call 10 the pastOrae Of the Presbyterian
Church.
OYSTER BLY.-The final meeting OF the Board Of Town
IIvERHEAD.-The spinal disease has attacked several
horses at Worthwhile, Suffolk County.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-Benjamin II. Scudder, a col
Ored servant at the st. James Hotel, committed
yesterday, for stealing watch from John Farmer.
The Hudson County Court has adjourned until Nov. 10.
PATERsoE.-rhe COnsistOry Of the Sixth Reformed
Church. the Rev. j. Steele presiding has resolved "
make Joint application tO the Clsss Of Passaic 20 dis
sOye the pastoral relation between the church and the
Rev j. Rutte, who has resigned tosaccept the pastor
ate OF church in Holland.
NEwARK.LTbe formal reOpeDing OF Grace Episcopal
Church after extensive improvements took place yeser
day before large congregation. The ceremony or ded
by the Rev. W. IL Cooke OF Trinity Parish New-York,
nearly all the Episcopal Clergy in the state, aud
a number OF elergymen from Philadelphia aud Bal
timOre. A sermon was preached by Bishop Oden-
hemer from Rev, chap. ", VI. 3, g. II, u.
After the conclusion OF the Sermon communion service
was held. The church again opened last evening.
and sermon preached by the Rev. DIR. j. 5. h. Hodges
OF Baltimore lately rector Of Grace Church. An n-
quest held yesterday at the Second Precinct station
house, upon the body OF Charles Baum, VINO found
dead the Now Reservoir last Sunday The jury rem
dpred verdict declaring that the contractors Backus
UndeTh were guilty Of criminal negligence in leaving
the excavation uncovered by day OF night The con-
tractors were held IN 5000 ball. EACH to await the action
OF the Grand Jury.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
TREMoNT.-Mrs. Muldoon, age about 90,
while crossing the railroad, yesterday afternoon, was
struck and instantly killed by traiu Of the New-Haven
Railroad