New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
NEyy-YORK CITY.


Jesse w. Benedict, who died at his residence
in Audubon Park Sunday afternoon, age g. was ma
five OF Connecticut and had been for many yeais
prominent lawyer III TINS city,
James f.. McQuade, aged 20 for sevcrM
years connected with the mailing department OF TIE
TRIBUNE died at his residence in Wiliamsbrgh, on Gun
day lie was general iayorito among ms asaocIates,
/ and his death will DO mourned by large cH'o u
| friends.
Members of the Stock Exchange are circu-
latinc the following "temperance pledge" which has
received numerous signatures 90, y, ,,.on.,,,,o
n %e the "9ds . s ,as G1 ea %
bh s1d poea s neTsOie % Sn ,T 81 Sy % o be qor
which drink and abstain from drinking any bqa'r' "Hn
Otaers pay iOr
| The first trot of the season attracted large
attendance yesterday, at Fleetwood Park. 1t was
sweepstakes OF 500, between four weli-known
road horsc mile heats in harness. owners to drive the
h. mr. stcher Gri' J. Gontss s. g. Lone Jack and O.
two heats, aud Lady Lowell the last three
The new Cotton Exchange in Hanover
square is nearly completed and will be occupied May l.
The old Hanover building, bounded by Hanover square
Pearl and stone-sts, purchased more than year
for sli5O0 and the necessary alterations were at
once gun The first noor has been converted INTO
hail. aud has been reseocd and otherwise lifted up or
exchange. II Is calculated 70 cancel all IN
rent from the offices i'll the building.
George Rice Of POttstown, Penn, who is
son Of John Rice tho Philadelphia millionaire, and an
engineer railroad contractor by occupation came 10
this city, April T. ordinary business, stayed at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel two days, left on saturday. April g.
to home, and has not since been seen or heard
from by his friends He robbed about three months
ago OF $5Ooo by ruians who threw pepper IN his
eyes, ana 1t is feared that he has been robbed again. ana
this time murdered by his assailants.
By direction OF Commissioner Van Mort, all
the street be put in order wherever
inspection, 1t Is found necessary Arrangements
made yesterday for repairing the wooden pavcmcns in
Nassau, Mercer. Broad, William Murray, Liberty and
begun at three points Fifhave and also in East
Broadway, aud White, Fulton, and John-sts. The De
patment OF Public WORKS VII probably set eight or ton
additional gangs to work this morning.
The Board Of Aldermen adopted, yesterday,
q resolution requesting the Mayor to furnish the Board
q copy OF the contract for cleaning streets. The
Board of Supervisors adopted resolution resembling,
as indicative Of fraud" the lease OF the 9Th Regiment
Armory The rent $4,000 year. In the Board OF
Assistant Aldermen resolution to abolish the office OF
Inspector Vaults, Csterns and Areas referred
to the Committee Oh Law That Office "a held by Harry
Howard, Chief OF the old Fire Department, and the
salary Is $500 year.
On March 6, 1871, John Ehrendall obtained
judgment for debt of siO7 so against Ellis II. Elias,
who has attained unenviablc notorety, recently, from
his connection with the Geneva Watch Company"
Elias at that that Lie had property, and
gave s. the Sheriff. all that he could pay Enron
dali recently procured writ from Judge Leon ordering
Elias 10 appear before PaysOn Merrill as referee, and
why he should not pay the claim The case
have been called at noon yesterday, nut Eias,
finding he could longer defraud his creator, settled
the demand in full early III the day.
BROOKLYN.
Sixty-seven cases Of smallpox were reported
last week.
The Aldermen have authorized the raising of
$1,000 dciray the expense Of building an extension TO
the Smallpox Hospital.
The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer has
elected Recter the Rev. William A. Leonard, late
sistant Rector OF Holy Trinity Church
Residents in FiftiI-ave. arc opposed to the
tIa rlurAD
Company, anc have pctitioned the Common Council for
their removal
LONG ISLAND
NEwTowN-The Reform Associations have
employed an expert 10 the town for
the past years. and he now at work in the Town
Clerks Office.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
PoUGnKEEPsIE.--Th Empire House at Stock |
port was burned Sunday night LOSS about $4,000.
PonrcHEsIER.-Andrew Mulligan was found on the |
track OF the New Haven Railroad Sunday night with
both hls legs cut of. He was probably drunk when |
struck ly the train
MoRalsAsIA.-Deputy Sheriff Ford yearrested Justice |
VIM T. Browne yesterday Oh Judgment ren.ered against
him. He gave bail and was released.
NEW-JERsEY.
JERSEY CITY.-James Cradle was committed |
yesterday on a charge OF being implicated in highway
robbery alleged that he and two conederates at
tackled Simon Everett OF Cranberry and robbed him OF
rested yesterday charge of attempting TO kill WIN. |
Lawrence in a fight in of the canal boats Long
Dock....Two burglars, after attempting TO rob a
grocery at Monmouth and Third-sts, yesterday, were
arrested alter an exciting chase.
PATERsos.-The Board of Aldermen was organized !
yesterday by the election OF Alderman Evans as Presi-
dent. The standing committees were appointed, aud an
that OF the Mayor 1900 and that OF an Alderman $780,
T Tas s annual gyng the exypendnes
in the various department. and showing mat |
sioi,s2s 10 had been collected for taxes, leay-
Since the close of the fiscal year 1869 the liabilities have
increased from S6i5,205 q to sl5504 81 During the
same period OF the city have increased
43O05 20 sO9779 The City Treasurer reported
nua receipts 77O expenditures balance,
teray by election Of George 3D. Day President and
Vernon Royle Secretary
NEwARK.-In the Court of Special Sessions, yesterday
Prison two charges of burglary. :. Peter Ennis,
Patrick Moran. and Patrick Soran were buried yeser-
aud sordan rescued, but Ennis was killed. sOrdan
seriously bruised. Two children named Linde-
ter1ay, and seriously hurt. The driver arrested -
The Central T. Church has purchased parsonage.
The proceeds OF Carl Scnurzs lecture for the benefit
OF the German Hospital. on Saturday 500 There
wero five deaths from snaIlp ox and four from spotted
HIGHTsTowY.-The grist and mills OF the Hon. J.
H. Svas were burned on Sunday. Loss s5Ooos insured
known men last Friday. and received probably fatal
injuries. Norwood Hatfield has been arrested on sspl-
the antelortem deposition OF the injured yeser-
day. james Ward was arrested last evening. u
charge Of assaung Chris Shultz and Anian Herman
Oh Saturday evening.
HODoKEs.-Coector Krollman received notice yester-
day that proceedings had been instituted to recover
S250s1 50 from the city In payment OF added
regular by tho County Board OF
last Fail. The Common Council voted at the time to
refuse payment and TO contest the action OF the Board
The county has therefore begun suit against the city
brntally assaulung Michael Greene In a willow-st.
Saloon