New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
NEW-YORK CTTT.

The Hon. z. B. Washburne, Minister to
France will sail for Europe in the steamship st. Laurent
to-day.
The draft of the new Charter for this city,
prepared by Committee OF Republicans 10 be SUD
mitted 70 the Legislature after it meets Is moo IN
fhe hands OF the printer meeting OF tho COmmttee
having II in charge will be held within rev G Gays
when the question OF making the ptOFslons Vi eHo
ter public will be discussed.
Commissioner BENJAMIN F. Manierre resigned
the Presidency the Board OF Police, yesterday and
Commissioner Henry Smith chosen IN Ms place
The former accented the position several weeks ago be-
cause the illness Commissioner smith, VINO was then
President, prevented his being present 10 the eeIs
t,aat eIeantng midget was being made up-the law re-
quirn the President OF the Police Board 20 De present
at such meetings.
Mayor Hall sent to the Commissioners OF
Public Works. yesterday protest against the proposed
change from tina fee to the salary system che pay
ment Of collectors assessments. IN which he claims
that percentage will incite 20 more thorough COL
lection Of assessments which Az pest - duics sSA
holds that under the Government this mas been ouu
true and urges that by the fee system the persons az
sessed will pay for collecting tho Assessments rather
than the city at large
BROOKLYN.
John Krane, blind viOlinist, while passing
along Hoytst.. near Atlantcave.' early yesterday
morning was by a ruian who, by threat OF shoot
ing him forced him to take OH his coat ana ran away
with il. Krane was aferward tound almost Ho@en' al"
was taken to his home, NO. ~ kentaVe
information concerning gambling houses in his posses
sion and will make arrests and bring the matter before
the Grand Jury at early day The frequency OF dog
and cock fights has called letter from Mr.. Bergh.
protests against the indifference OF the ponce IN ne
matter urges greater vigilance and refers % his success
in stopping the nuisance IN New-York The ponce iege
that there faro banks policy shops IN the CITY
In the case of Alexander A. Semmes, q. 5. N,
tried a the NavyYard January last. for nfiotng I'M
lawful punishment and other abuse OF his official powers
and who being found guilty, sentenced 20 suspen-
op from rank and duty three years and TO be rep
manded by Secretary Of the Navy the Presdent mas
on dnty by tho Department The sscrearys reprtmand
stands on record however, and Is severe announcing
that had the penalty beeh even uA sneI S"o Nop'
would have approved II.
NEW-JERsEY.
JERSEY Cnr.-The Chairman Of the Com
mittee ON Finance reports ysO6sT due Jan. nclud
ing 100000 due Hudson County National Bank salaries
and warrants not yet presented $780, interest on sun
| dry bonds. $1,000 and interest on water account
500 is7 estimated that t3so0o viii be In treasury
TO meet these obligations The City Treasurer reports
balance in Hudson County National Bank General sc
| count s2Oel99 II; water account. Sls62 "a total
t227iss o. aud taxes just received. sl60ao 81 The
OF warrants pay salaries of city officials tor Decem
her Mayor ONeill states that no has negOtAIeu Ior
! loan Of y2OO0OO0 20 pay all claims agtnst
the Police Department, except salaries lOr Deoemoer
The money order business az tne t9stOnce ms IN "a,
creased from S6l2 per month during the nrss quarter o.
lse5 70 81 l72 per month during the last quart
! 81 HemmiuRs age Gj, OF Kingston, N 4, VINO WAS IN
iured nv the collision the Erie Railway, THURSDAY
morning died the .Aue nigAt &c St 6ranciss Hospital
from the ELECTS bis injuries. The Bethel BldlnS IN
FrstS has been engaged for The accommodation on Ge
J kTihary Department OF Public school NO. a. WHICH
| was puruea ON Monday night The ouldlng WI, WI
afso ne used for the evening school EHorts aTe Ai
~ secnre the Hedding NJ f. Church basement Ior tie
useof the High School BY the close Oh tue hJivay
vacaton arrangements will Ne completed 10 ploVe ot
All OF the pupils. The ChIlstlnas- IeatNsI VI w"
pniiTSh sunday sonoO a. Erie-sts., took place
last night Lon has issued notice 30 Chief
Engineer Farrier requesting action in relation 10
rear wall the partially burned Public School No. as
residents OF the vicinity think t liable TO fail and
! considerable damage.
| PATERsos-The Passac County Court OF Quarter SEES
sions adjourned yesterday until January 2. after an
attempt hold session. which unsuccessful, DO
cause the absence OF many important witnesses who
storms yed I'm the country The Christmas Fes
tiva Of the Church Of the Holy Communion took place
Ast night having been postponed from Thursday night
Oh accnt u the storm SleghS were run regularly
| Yesterday on the Broadway, Riverside, TotoTa
Wllisst., aud Lake View ooTsecar lines
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAIcA.-The Queens County Board oil
Supervisors approved the bonds Of George W. Bergen
County Treasurer elect Thursday but postponed the
consideration OF the Newtown Justices and Constaoles
hills until next Thursday. This Board will meet ai
Flushing Monday examine the accounts or the out
! going County Treasurer