New-York tribune., 1872-10-17
NEW-YORK CITY.


The Department Of Public Parks received
$4,000, yesterday, from tho Controller.
The tax-books of real estate will be opened
Monday the receipt of payments at the oiHce Of
the Receiver OF Taxes.
During the past week 4O3 miles OF street
cleaned, and 1924 loads OF rubbish were carted
away from the city total coot, Sl2,79O o.
In the report of the testimony OF Augustus
St. Clair in the Stokes case. published yesterday the
witness was represented having said that be had
sent anonymous letters to Mr.. Stokes The witness IN
correcting this statement asserts that nc Z ias No
anonymous letter. Mr. 81 CAR slSheu tho
transcript OF his testimony yesterday.
John VI. Hughes got on one of the New
York and NewHaven Railroad cars, intending to steal
ride but jumped of seeing the brakeman, ana hau
his leg Hs sued the Company in the superior
yesterday dismissed complaint, the ground that
no negligence was proved against tne Company
George A. Jones of No. Courtlandt-st. was
arrested Yesterday By order OF Judge Brady and was
charged by Ellen g. Auchmeity with appropriating
stocks bonds and securities left in trust while the com
painant was Europe. On her return from her tour
he had used SiC02s 76 IN his own business under pres
OF financial troubles. His bail was hxed at $lO1o
3 Physical suffering from disease IS almost as
frequently the Of suicide as mental suffering from
dsappointments or sin. Louis Brockman age 50, Ger
man. Of No. 1872 Chrystie-st. while deirous from the
pain a his tongue, yesterday, placed lne
muzzle OF pistol WITHIN his mouth ana 4reo tle Senon. %
INJURIES so severe that there hopes his
John Riley, age 40, bartender in McNaily's
liduor store at T1rd-aye. and Forty nnth-st., was
fatally shot through the body, in that place. at 1880
Yesterday by a person who Immediately disappeared.
Deceased who survived but hour two, refused TO
discose the name the person IVY wEom he was shOt
nnTelyJ accidental It appears persons
amining pistol which the deceased contemplated puI
chasing.
The Government scow at He'll Gate is a dan
perous nuisance The steamer Providence her trip to
Boston, on Tuesday evening. into and 80 dis
aled as 10 be obliged to return TO port strong flood
tide was running the time ana schooner passing
through the Gate and under the circumstances the
drin down upon the scow. Thirty-two runs OF the
starboard wheel broken and 1t will take about two
weeks necessary repairs l. Is said that SIX
vessels have sunk IRON collisions win ths SEQ"
which is anchored ln midchannel
BROOKLYN.
Mayor Powell signed yesterday $4,000 OF
water loan bonds aud $5oOOo of Kentaye Basin bonds.
Deaths last week 1913, including 10 from
cholera infantum. 4 from smallpox, nom cercbro
spinal meningitis, and from accden''
The match between the Boston and Mutual
Clubs yesterday resulted in the OF the Reds by
to a full game. This gives the Boston nine the
second prize.
John Cooney withdrew yesterday from the
defense Of Henry Rogers t alleged murderer of officer
Donahue on the ground that the prisoner and his friends
had kept their agreement with him Judge Gilbert
L. u. -.
cued aud announced that inc tal would eefishy pro-
cccd on Monday next
William Mccormack aged 10 months, was
burned TO No l23 Boerust. on Tuesday even
ing during the of his mother who had gone TO
market leaving baby in charge OF his sister aged
yenrs Tie girl had set fire TO the musketo-netthg
which covered the baOys cradle win some atCnVs @
which took from the mantlepiece by climbing upon
a chair. >,,, ,c, ,>,r
NEwTowN-William Heidsell, gardener in
NIr.IIsu 4rala
committed suicide by hanging, yest rday. He went into
the barn and suspended himself from a ladder.
LONG ISLAND CITY-The Common Council OF this city,
on Tuesday evening, decided 10 build city hall on the
property Of william Radee, at First and Pierceaves In
the transfer OF the property 10 the CITY, ana
the Committee Public Buildings was ordered to OBTAIN
plans ana specifications.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
PouGHKEEPsIE-Th Albany Burgesses Corps
arrived at this place. yesterday morning on visit.
prize shooting match occurred in the afternoon. j. A.
Fremire winning gold medal, valued at $780, The
prize for the officers was won by J. c. Cuyler. The
corps after parade, left for home.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The Fire Commissioners have
ordered inspection OF the entire department for Oct
10 Charles DOugberty committed, yesterday,
charged with grand larceny in stealing a horse and
wagon from Geo. Brandt. Edward NJ Phillips was com
mitted yesterday. charged with perjury lie had been
arrested charge OF drunkenness, and when on trial
swore that officer Perry who made the arrest had been
drinking with him in saundcrss saloon. Yesterday
Perry produced evidence to show that the prisoner had
sworn falsely q. In the public schools the examina
ton OF pupils preparatory To Their adinls-
Two small frame houses belonging to Mrs Murray, at
NcwYork-aye. and Van Yorsst destroyed by iire
at early hour yesterday morning. Loss, sOO; par
tally insured. The Board OF Aldermen has requested
tioDs PymOuthst, from Westinghouse. TO the Hud
son River The Committee streets IS 10 rename and
renulnper streets when necessary.
HoBoKEN.-JOhn Murphy committed yesterday,
charged with negecting TO support his family, and
biutaly treating his wife who is IN very delicate health
Joseph bOWes, age 2G, residing at SiNteeuth-st fell
down III ght stairs yesterday IN Bishops Saloon at
Third and WashngtOnss. and sustained m ures which
resulted i'm death ten minutes afterward. An inquest
will held tonight Of the deceaseds friends
entertain suspicion Of foul play, believing that Ae was
violently pushed down stairs.
IJSIoN HnI.-sherif John Renhardt while driving on |
Tuesday night thrown his carriage and seriously
injured.
WEST HoHoKEN-Thc aunual festival OF the New-York |
schHtzeu Corps Will take place TO day nc schutzen |
Park.
CAMpTy-Thomas Howard, who shot policeman !
named Jones on Nov T. last, was convicted yesterday
Of assault and battery and also OF assault with intent 10
E!IL
LECTURES, MEETINGS. ETC.
The Rev. Father Burke will lecture this even
ing at the Academy ofMusc, the subject The Volun
teers of 80" in aid rebuild the Girls Proec
tory in Westchester County.
Gen. Thos. A. Van Buren, the United States |
Commissioner the Vienna Exposition, to be held next
year. will address the exhibitors and officers OF the
American Institute at p. m to-day, at the Exhibition
Hall, on the Importance OF Full Representation Of