New-York tribune., 1872-03-30
NENY.YORX CITY.


Investigations are now so much the ORDER
Of the day that insurance companies cry for them
The April term of the United States Circuit
Court Judge Woodruff presiding. will begin on Monday
Civil cases will be taken W first.
Frederick Richardson, age 80, was found
dead yesterday, at No. 80 Pine-st lie had sung IN
opera at the Grand Opera House. recently Dut WIS Vi
very intempeiate habits
Spcrintendcnt Davies Of Pinkcrtons De-
tectivo Agency writes to THE TRIBUNE denying tue
claim OF wm Simpson, alias John Roberts who, upon
at one time connected with the agency IN quebuoh'
The tenth annual report of the Board OF
Managers OF the NORTHEASTERN Dispensary, No 22 East
Fftyninthst shows that 1900 persons, including lo0i2
children under 10 years received treatment iast year
Tho dispensary district lies almost wholly In the Nhe
tcenth Ward. and the annual number Of applicants IS
nearly 20OD0. The rcccpts were Sio42 90 lhcIuns aP
populations from the cily ana the Stl'e'
Samuel Smith, who has for n long time held
n promincnt position In the PosOnice In this city, has
after severe competitive examination. been appointed
a Special Agent Of tue Post once Department, ana
placed in charge OF he rec Delivery ~ ~ ,'o
United states. Mr. Smith was formerly employed a.
printer in TIE TRBN NE Office ahd altetMain ",,mo IN,
superintendent Of one OF the Postohicc STATIONS !" ''
city.
The sixth annual report of the Home" for
Friendless Women No. Sc West Fourthst, shows that
the institution had 100 inmates during ISL OF who 10
were sent 10 the hospital - to situations ~ 10 tne
fricnds and 10 other institutions, while n lett ~ their
own request, we're DISCHARGED for misconduct, was
married and 20 remained in the Hume Jan. 1, 1872
The reasursrs report SHOWS receipts $U'O 81 Oa"hce
i'll the treasury, s2.s83 81.
Controller Green and Superintendent Devoe
made an official visit yesterday 10 Tonphns ana centre
Markets They welcomed at the former in a few
friendly words by Nj Valentine, although no formal re-
cepton took place. Mt Green expressed himself pleased
with affairs al this market, and congratulated me stal
o,yucrs on its fine condition. At centre Idlhct Mt;
seaman welcomed the visitors in bel. Of the stand
owners The upper portion OF the bmdinR' Ioiinfiy
used as arn6ry but now nnoccuriod' !, almost IN
ruins aud the made many conn aint- oi the
lcaky condition Of the roof an tn general Htcd oI re-
pairs.
The New-York oil dealers assert that since
the Ring between the Railroads and the southern I'M
proyecut Company is broken the latter exists ony as
any other corporation and they do not fear H. The
Congress investigation. however, is regarded with gram
6catiOn in all departments Of trade, efforts are daily
made to corncr" the market IN various az lclcs 81 com
which viii hereafter render such schemes ahtInyc.
committee OF representatives OF the OIL business nom OIL
days, and the officers Of the Southern Improvement
Company have also been sdrpenacd.
The Sheriff attached some time ago al the
personal property of IL r. Conkln late Secretary tie
Market savings Bank, which could be found in this
county including horse, three sets Of harness. waRon
and 200 shares East Broadway and Dry Dock Railroad
stock. Yesterday Deputy sheriff Shields, under an or
granted by Judge Barnard sold the horse harncssand
wagon for little 500 The stock has not yet been
SOu, "; " i Tsrsi INN Hank ~ o t t ,t
dividend Will he paid 10 the creditors early as April
Ss it is believed mat the assignee win ,e ID, TO dc.
clare a second dividend OF p5r cent. moI tn ~
gregate 4s per cent Tie deposors wi. ucc' Apnl
TO prove Their claims and 10 elect sisncc IN bank
rupcy.
The County smallpox hospital is crowded
with patients.
The Mercantile Library received during the
year ending March ~ Sls0s7 &C. and has s27 IN the
treasury During the year 10000 bound and Il unbound
volumes 14G pamphlets, and 5s5 serial works
n1dp To Y.
shelves is A. ,0G and Tho circulation lll7O. The ts-0c
alton has 29J2 members, ana 2Oi pupils ~ tie French,
German, and Italian classes
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-J. Ii. Smcdley was
nominated, yesterday, by the Republicans of the First
Ward for Alderman.....A reduction Of 90 per
freight will take effect on the South Side Railroad
Monday.
FsHISG-I is alleged that since the j, favor of
providing waterfor the village, the owners have increased
the price OF Douglas Pond 10 $4,000
NEW-JERsEY.
JERSEY CITY. Hermann Keck was COM
mittcd Yesterday, u the County jail charge Of
having set fire 10 the store Of Bartholomew Fox, at
Union Hill. lo occupied the store, and, 1t is believed
intended destroy his stock to the insurance
Edward Burke fell from tic derrick OF dredging
machine In the Central Railroad docks on Thursday even
ing and sustained probably fatal Injuries. The en-
ploy6s at the O'DOnne cOoperage resumed work
Yesterday, the employers having consented TO yield
to the demands Of the Union for the rein
abatement OF the discharged w0rkmon....
Tie following sentenced Yesterday in the Hudson
County Court Quarter Sessions George Stahl, bur
glary ten years state Prison. August Wittc grand lar
ceny yGais lewis Engenin, larceny, nino months,
Penentiary ExIOl!ce Sergeant Omen, convicted of
havng released prisoner without authority, was sen
fenced TO tho payment OF 81 nc and COSTS. Bishop
Odenhcmer will administer the tito Of continuation at
ST. Marks ST. Matthew and Grace Churches tomorrow.
NewARK.-Monroe DodI, a yonnf y man living at No,
10 kingst was run over ana killed yesterday, by the
1880 train from New York the NewJersey Railroad.
Two cases Of smallpox were reported yesterday.
PATERsON.-Thc Republican city primaries were held
last evening. The Board OF Education has resolved 10
eApcnd $4,000 in permanent improvements this year