New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-01
NEW-YORK CITY.

The exhibition of Selous' Jerusalem" closes
tonight. 80,
The Mineral Springs at Central Park will
be reopeDed to-day, for the season.
The Stokes case came up, yesterday, before
judge Cardozo who, after brief argument denied the
motion in arrest Of judgment the verdict OF the jury
mu,t Mead At the request Of Mr. McKeon the was
adjourned to give time 10 prepare plea
The Committee of Arrangements OF the
Nev-York Agemeine sangerbund for tho reception OF
Franz Abt in q conference with VIM. Stenway, yester-
da' determined that the torchgh procession ana sere
made shall take place Friday night Inc screhado
vii he given nj the Belvedere Hotel where the com
poser will be the guest OF the Liederkranz Society.
LAFAYETTE g. Co.'s "Great Paris Floral Estab-
lhment" OF No. 745 Broadway passed quietly away
about a. M yesterday, to the intense satisfaction OF
honest florists and victimzed amateurs. Since THE
TBUSEs exposure OF this absurd swindle lafayette
c. have been growing weaker every day. tlll AT !ast,
completely exhausted, they have retired-proDaby- 10
rgei in bowers OF strawberry trees and blue roses
and strengthen themselves by eating pears that wesh
l0pounds each, and peaches without stones
Controller Green has instituted an investi-
CATION into the matter Of arrearages Of payments due
tn city on various accounts such bonds and mort
eges interest bonds and mortgages and rents for
eries docks and slips, water lots market cellars ana
hoses amounting in the aggregate to nearly $20C0O0O
ami in many cases remaining overdue several years
arge portion OF these arrearages IL Is thongh,, may
falling decided and vigorous measures III that ufecuoh
BROOKLYN.
Prospect Park visitors last week, 1929.
Mayor Powell reappOinted, yesterday, Police
Commissioners Daniel d. Briggs, and Water Commission
erWilliam A. Fowler. Controller Schroeder and Auditor
shurman who have power to appoint the other mem
bes of the Police and Water COMMISSIONS have as yet
ben unable TO agree, and consequently nave mage 10
Ine h ter Co%msson but this il in
opposition wishes OF United states Dlslct
me- Tracey whose Tnt Ior Ryenne snperysor
UIess the appointments be made Dei9ie July l. .e Joi
ecor OF Taxes Lemuel Burrows, Will become menDer
| OF he appointing Board.
LONG ISLAND.
,AMAIcA.-During April the wills of the fol-
LOVING were admitted to probate by the Surrogate OF
Queens County David I. Smith Benjamin siclen, James
| W. ouarterman, Hendrick Van wicklen, Ezra samms,
| Timothy Nostrand Catharine Murphy, Hendrick William
| KiHe Catharine Hyatt Jacob Remsen, Epenetus w
Peasall, Maria Hendrickson, J0hn Vandcverg, mary
Boaum Joseph Dngee, and Charles Crossman. Letters
OF administration with the will annexed were granted
istrtion On the estates of William Wheeler Lucy Ann
sted Harriet Crossman, John A. Coneklln, William V.
V. RapyIe, George Mitchell, Mary Wright, ChaTies
Che,hre John ~ Smith, Catharine Jane Simonson VIII
henina Ranger, Joel Brown, Isaac Hendrickson. Mary
Ann Robinson, John ID. Fowler, and Henry squlres'
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
E.sTcHEsTER-The New York, Westchester
and Boston Railroad, the NewYork and Croton River
Railroad,
have been consolidated under the name OF the hrst
named railroad for which the surveys have been COM
pleed lines located, and filed. The officers are
nov negotiating for the right OF way The southern
terminus will be at Port Motifs
MT VERNON Railroad Committee representing the
towns of Easchester New Rochelle, MamarOneck and
RE- adopted resolutions Monday evening denOunclng
Traction of Gov Jewell OF Connecticut for his interior
ece with legislative matters OF this state and urging
UPON Senate the passage OF the Dill 10 cOpe
the New-Y and NewIaven Railroad Company 10 re-
dpcc transient fares al rates OF communication.
NEW-JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.-The issue of communication
tickets on the NewJersey Ferry will be abandoned TO-
day. and tickets will be sold in packages of ten for
twenty-five cents IA warrant issued yesterday,
for tie arrest DR.. Paul, of Grovest who Is charged
with assauting Daniel Reardon In the Court OF
Quarter Sessions Judge Randolph presiding the Jurors
were discharged yesterday for the term EX-Conms,
soner Inguersen held in bail 10 appear Tor trldl
upol an found against him az member of the
Board of Public Works.
NEwARK-Frankln Stevens who Joined the Clinton
st. ~ L. Church forged certificate, has been com
mited stealing $40 from collections The Essex
County Grand Jury have found AZ indictments, aud made
prize packages keeping disordery houses, and keeping
lQtOr saloons open on Sunday.
GREEEvILIE.The trial OF Messrs. Seymour Roe, Bos-
wick Dow, and Midmer, charged by William CuIrle with
brbing number Of persons 10 vote against hiIn at he
last election held before Justice Mares yesterday
Counsel the accused cOntended that the proceedings
were irregular record had been made upon Justice
Mares books when the summons Issued Decision
reserved