New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-16
NEW YORK CITY.

/ werp resigned on account OF ill-heath.
! Sheriff Brennan says that the rumor that he
has been indicted and that be has discharged some Of
his deputies untrue He says. however, that he has
tenon 10 their private business than to the Affairs OF
| the Office
The investigation into the causes of the de-
strucon at OF the steamer Missouri by fire. on Oct
o. was begun. yesterday, before Inspectors Mathews
and Brainard. Patrick McGOven waiter on the Ms
souri, first called and hs statement OF the disaster
corresponds substantially with the accounts previously
published
As the ferry-bOat Maspeth was entering the
slip foot Of Houson-st. last nighbhe rear guard
chain broke and loaded with two tuns Of iron
rolled into the river, dragging with tne team Oh hqse
attached. light buggy, IN which Adam Melnl OF
! Brooklyn, z. D. seated also fell overheard. Meihl
was rescued, but the three horses were drowned.
Counsel for John 7. Baker, a clerk in the
Finance Department moved in Supreme Court, Cham
before Judge Fancher yesterday that the Board
Of Audit be punished for contempt, ln not ohFlng
Rard af AnGit 10 nav a clam OF Baker for services.
The Court took the papers, reserying its decision
About 100 cOlored people viii sail for Ii
IBERIA by the bark Jasper week. under the charge
OF the American Colonization Society. The Government
of Liberia will give % acres OF land 70 each family, and
the Society Will give each c00nst free passage ana
means of subsistence for SIX months. Many are anxious
can be raised.
The Board of Examiners appointed by the
Fire Commissioners Wednesday held their first SEES
sion yesterday ana organized by eeeng Chief Engineer
Perley as Chairman. II was decided to hold large
number of examinations. The officers viii be examined
at the Fire Department Headquarters and the pryates
nc ne various company huudings. IAey VIII uy To
finish the examinations by Dec. 10.
Among the agreements between the EN-
ploying Printers" and the New-York Typographical
Union ia one forbdding change in The scale" except
by mutual consent. changes concerning appren,
Conference Committee protested To correct any false
impression which the protest may nave Plouyeu tne
e.
not apply 20 apprentices.
The Hedgemen's canvas boat, which is on
exhibition at the American Institute FAR was tested
Yesterday II consists Of a canvas cover over folding
wooden frame and when packed for transportation oe,
cupes space OF two-inch plank OF the Nldth
of The boat adjusted in three minutes, ana tAen
owed across the River passing astern N the sylvan
Grove and returned In tine teeth ~ sh breeze VIII
out taking IN appreciable quantity Of water.
The Board of Public instruction is consider
ing he advisahlty Of establishing evening class IN
practical chemistry. Favorable action Is expected 40
the Boards next meeting and Prof John c. Draper Is
mentioned as the probable instructor II is also pro-
posed Go introduce the teaching ot teegaph{ hi9 te
Normal School aud one Of me pubic scLoois' ~ i33
Tudee of the superior Court viii resign his position as
Commissioner. under the pressure OF other duties
BROOKLYN.
Charles D. Hutchins, age A. Supervisor Of
the First Ward died yesterday nc his home. No % Jor-
a.cmun-st
Wesleyan Church has been appointed Pastor OF the
Flat bush ~ L. Church. aud viii preach tomorrow.
The Rev Henry Powers, late pastor of the
Elm-placc Congregational Church. Brooklyn has nc.
cepted a call to the Unitarian Church OF the Messiah
aud viii bee Installed NOV. q.
The Relief Committee of the Board of AL
dcrmen requests that contributions for the Boston SUI
ferers shall sent 20 Alderman Ropes, Chairman Of the
Committee, AZ No. 40 Pierrepcut5t.
A cOrOners jury has called the attention of
]. o. T.Hurt no.
have been fatally burned while playing about bonhtas,
with the request that the ordinance prohibiting Donires
il the public streets be strictly enforced.
Justice Tappen appointed, yesterday, Isaac
Badeau, J. o. sorne and sias Ludlum, Commissioners
10 estimate the value of the James- Market property,
which the East River Bridge Company viii for the
Brooklyn anchorage The cty decided 70 sell the land
tD the Company for $4,000 but SIX OF the owners claim
that the price De- TOO low.
Francis Cassidy, a reputed member Of the
Gang OF silver Thieves has Instituted suit against Police
Capt Ferry Of the Third Precinct % $4,000
damages alleged false Imprisonment ana brutal treat
ment Cassidy IN his complaint claims that be was ar
rested bv Capt Ferry Aug go without warrant, and
vas confined The ,tat0n-nuuse cell for 80 days, being
head and clothing or covering except his shirt coat
and DantaOous au1 nat Forty tried To EFFORT testimony
tie zaows The painun was discharged without eH-
l'D'D1'- LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CIrY.-There is much indigna-
ton because the Board Of Aldermen cooperate
with the Water Board In securing the immediate intro
ductiou OF water into the city. The Water Board has
been ready Tor weeks to begin work. but the Com
mon Council continues 70 decline 90 authorize the issue
of the necessary bonds A. consequence, the city viii
suffer FOR want water for al least another Winter
This stare of Things is especially unfavorabe 10 manu-
fartirfUg interests - The contested election for
The Mav0raIty-A. d. Dsars agt Henry = DE Bevose-
viii come before the General Term OF the Supreme
Court IN Brooklyn, Thursday next A IL may in
vOve the removal OF almost the entrc cry Govern
ment. its result is awaited with much interest.
GREIyPORT.-The menhaden fisheries az the east end
Of the island have been Improbable this Fail
IsLIP-The Methodist Episcopal Society has bought
lot IN Union liali-ave, on which 10 build parsonage
AsToRlA-Typhod fever is prevaenti
NEW-JERSEY
Jersey CrY.-The report of the New-Jersey
Pilot Commissioner presented 40 the meeting Thurs,
day shows the following number 0f vessels piloted in
and ont OF the harbor durng the past month Steam
.hips e. shps % barks % brgs, 4Oi schooners,
total, I6I....An unknown man was run over and m
Pennsylvania Central Railroad Yesterday, near the
HacKensack Bridge A. Weld nionael ~, Deshold, "a.
Justice shacketOu. yesterday, aud lined S5 each for
selling liquor without license.
NEWARK The body ~ an unknown man was found In
the river the zinc WORKS. YESTERDAY afternoon IL
several bruises ON his head, aud had apparently only
been q short time In me water a 10Y named savage
while 40 play, YESTERDAY fell and broke ms arm
fErer Inv the Bo.fon The manager. of the In
dustrial Exhibition are making Arrangements for
making that permanent INSTITUTION. A iurge amount
of stock already been subscribed The body ~ the
unknown man run over near the Hackensack Bridge,
Yesterday was brought to Newark. 10 answers 10 the
description O VINO left Wels Hotel, on Tuesday,
20 walk t6 New York.
PA1ERsos.-John Van Dyck, Hollander. axe %, While
Stating the roof building of the Rogers Loco
motive works yesterday slipped ana foli a distance ~
- foot. striking passing wagon, vi ich somewhat
broke his fall. FIiH recovery - dOubtfn The broad
SILK weavera held meeting at Market and Cross sts,
Thursday night resolved 10 hDld out agninst the
proposed reduction or ~ per cent. The -rikersE De
sustained the silk In Other hacos,a a. II y
feared that reduc0u,Of wages here would be followed