New-York tribune., 1873-04-14
NEW-YORK CITY.

for Washington.
John Taylor, destitute man, said to be 100
old was among tho dodgers at the Thrtleth-st
Station house on Saturday night
In the United States Circuit Court, on Satur-
day, Judge Woodruff decided that the Of June 1872
does not change the law relative TO time within which
appeals III bankruptcy must be taken.
The Board of Directors of the Direct United
states Cable Company announces that all the shares Of
their stock have been taken and that the alotments
have been made, thus establishing the company a
satisfactory basis. Tho Board will press on the work
connected with the scheme with all possible dispatch.
The Second Precinct Police made descent
upon the low gambling den of Charles Wilson at No CO
Godst at 1880 m Saturday and arrested Wilson,
years. quantity OF cards and ivory checks and 500
in money were seized by the officers.
The quarterly report of the Police Mutual
Aid Association presented by Sergeant Leerts Presi-
dent on Saturday, shows collections aegreGang slo696,
which was dsbursed in nearly equal sums among the
widows and heirs Of ten deceased officers The AssOci
alton now has 2i members, and is increasing in pop
ularity.
The Fire Commissioners intend to offer a
for the discovery OF the mischevous person who
smashed telegraph box No. 525 at LexingtOn-aye and
Forty-seventhst.. Friday morning, and sent out
false alarm OF fire. The annual report Of the Depart
ment will probably be completed In time for presenta-
ton at the next regular meeting OF the Commissioners.
The Stock Exchange received notice, on
Saturday from II. j. Godet Co.. brokers' OF No. 25
williamst, not to receive $1,000 New-Jersey Central
Railway convertible bonds numbered from 2Tl4 TO 275s,
power had been given for their transfer The firm
customers, and had been obtained from them Monday
worthless check. They furnished no other details
Collector Arthur has received a copy of q
decision from the Secretary Of the Treasury that affects
the rate Of duty ribbon made of silk and containing
a single thread OF cotton the outer edges. The Dc
partment holds that such ribbon only be appraised
at 80 per cent The Custom-hOuso claimed that the
Under Secretary's ruling it is estimated that the
Government will have TO refund to importers nearly
$sOO,OOO.
The 1H bales and cases of goods seized by
Treasury agents while in transit to the Red River
try were examined at the u s. Public Stores Satur
day, but evidence of attempted smuggling was re-
vealed. The agents for the merchandise opposed its
seizure on the ground that 1t was Intended Tor the
Indians the British Provinces, and was sacred from
molestation the United States officers while being
transported in bond The seizure has been tho subject
Of much comment in Custonhouse circles.
Charles Scheld, age 40, musician. of No.
42 West Forty-frstst entered the grocery of Charles
Ahrens at Tenth-ave and Sixty yrst-st., at 10 p
Saturday. bleeding profuseIy from terrible cut In his
throat extending from ear to ear and from wounds in
the wrists all of which he SAID had been inflicted with
razor the hands Of OF three unknown men, whom
he said, had attacked him in sixty-seventh-st. and
dragged him into alleyway. Mr. Ahrens to the
Forty-nnth-s Police Station and informed Capt. Kill
s @ 0 e Mosded To a &
lying face downward on the floor An examination
infcted and that the ugular vein and the external
carotid artery had been completely severed. IL Is be-
heyed that the deceased committed suicide while he
suffering from the ncipent stages OF derum tremens.
BROOKLYN.
Arrests last week, Al; taxes collected,
sls.7i5
During March there were 30 fires, causing a
total loss of buildings stocks and machinery;
insurance t2s75O Two children were burned to death
and two incendiaries were convicted.
The Committee of One Hundred and dele
cation OF Kings County Senators held conference
saturday at which the Charter was discussed and was
decided that the annexation clause should DO restored
to the bill.
The forty-third annual report of the Board
OF Directors OF the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
that there at present sis inmates, of whom
and s6i,7l6 40 expended The debt OF the Asylum Is
$4,000
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
PORTCHEsTER.-A commodious engine-hOuse
is building on Railroad-ave. turn-table will be
struced for the accommodation OF the Harlem
River and Portchester Railroad. which is soon TO be
opened and for the proposed heaer train. which IA to
leave NewYork about 1880 p M ON the present New
Haven line.
PEEKsKILI--The charter election resulted in the
choice Of the following corporation officers: Joseph ii.
Mason, President of the Village; stephen d. Horton
Andrew Ukers, VIM. ID. Southard, and Frederick M:
Sherwood Trustees. The Board Is now composed Of
Democrats Two RepuDucans, ana hepuD-
lican Chairman.
YoSKERs-The officers and members Of Neptune En-
gne Company, No. ., have rendered their designations
in body the ground that they are not provided with
ntabe fire badges quarters certificates Of
membership. and proper fre-alarm bell.
SING sISG.-Danel Z. johnson has been elected Chief
OF the Fire Department.
LONG ISLAND.
HUNTINGToN.-Bil Weeks, who, several years
ago tied brother in bed robbed the house. aud then
set it in the expectation that his brother would be
burned DEATH and for which conduct he was sent to
Sing Sing for term Of years. recently returned to this
place the scene of his former exploits His imprson-
nent TO have done him good for on Saturday
he followed an ola named Begg from L0yds Neck,
and lonely part Of the road knocked him down. took
a s. dollar bill from his pocket and fled. warrant was
issued his arrest and he ia in jail Super
visor offered reward OF $780, IN behalf of the town
Gr Kelsey 1I or @ oT the production Of his
il alive or for good and convincing evidence that ne
may be found An additional reward OF 5000 Is offered
by Keseys brothers. to be paid in either contingency as
above named.
HEMTsTEAD.-The authorities OF Queens County have
received letter from the father OF James Graham the
time known James McCreary. His father states that
his true name was Graham but that he changed ~ nav
ing been deserted from the British army AUG i@'no
is ON MS way 10 this country.
NEw-JERSEY
JERSEY CITY.-Over 1000 members of the or
der Of United American Mechanics In full uniform, ana
with draped in mourning followed, yesterday
the remains OF Ezra l.. Day of Industry Council
No. 80 TO tho graye.....An eastward-bound Lrle
Railway freight train of the track, yesterday
afternoon at the intersection OF the Morris and Essex
Railroad, the western end OF Bergen tunnel TWO
cars wrecked travel was interrupted several
hours. train arrived shortly before ,Pd P ~ 10 wsn r
several carloads Of passenger who were oDgeu 70 PIN %
oeed 10 Jersey City foot. Tue Jury Coission M Wt
be appointed tomorrow. Telegraphc connun,oati.on
was seriously interrupted Saturday by tne ploWihg
doVv nj on Il
Thompson was elected President, and A. H. Ray NIce-
President OF the Central Republican CUB Inc ineuh,
bers OF the old Police Board nave prcsornecu r
Thomas Gross, jr, ono OF the rotirihR Coul-
i.'nnsrs with oold-headed cane. ...Oven