New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-29
NETWORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY.
Tho ctoct Exchange sGoyerning Committee
decided yesterday grant the request Of .ne nne TO
and close the Exchange at 3 p. no. daily noh '
Oct.l. =, H..
The following are the officers OF inc mei-
camille Library Association for the ensuing year ~
voorhis President; Charles H. Wilson. VicePresuen,i
cSarles A Arthur, Corresponding secretary Sn,oo
Putnam. Recording Secretary and William H. 'uion'
jr., Treasurer -. .hot
Commissioner Van Mort, on learning tna'
the clerks I'm the Water Bureau connected with Ms oe
nartuent were not very punetunl in their Attendance
has ssned an order in which he states that any eleF
who is not at his post at a. NJ VIII nave hi' '' "
the day reduced =. -,
President Barnard of Columbia College and
Health Commissioner Chandler will call upon the omcefs
Of the Harlem Railroad Company to-day, and request
that bridge DO built the track OF the rMrosu On
Fourth-aye at Forty-nnth-st The NUMBER Oh Ttu 81
has been very large at this point and the necessity Vi
bridge apparent the College students and resiaens
ID the vicinity who have TO cross the track or nave WI"
messed the crushing out OF life by passing "hn'
The sale of a large collection of books, en-
bracing works on nearly every SUBJECT ron oonio
sonuhook To odstruckers sanskrt and English Dlcon
arv was continued yesterday afternoon, at the rooms Oh
Messrs Banks Merwin & Co.. No e66 broadway. Promi-
nent among the books sold were = re, e9a uorn
s.naics and Pechsre 1872 81 rs Godq.sss sans
b.1ddiaa cum E1pcaons E1 Jo,Hn 100 cent? os,t
oldsmis History Greece In two volumes 50 eens
hon Graiseease du RsiI ;" By Dr. T. Godard one cen"
Controller Green received the following
amounts Yesterday From the Receiver OF Taxes for
taxes water rent and interest. t,6J7 80; from the
Bureau Of Arrears Of taxes. assessments
Croton rent aud interest. s932s az from the collector
of Assessments for ana 81 WIZ Regis
ter for CrotOn water rent s6l62 % tta szo,oI %
The Controller paid an and sne stTeeTepars
70 the 18th inst tliO7 n; also la6oTers on
hoIl
concerning the death Of Peter McAlevey, age %
airter Of No "a West Forty from injuries
recaved through the falling OF scafold upon which be
Uas AZ work at No 10 Gansevoortst, May 49, Seven
OF the Jurors censured Peter Loderck the employer OF
the deceased for permitting the use OF rotten rope,
which had been service, ana the breaking
~ ~heh from its own weakness caused the accident.
The eighth juror declined to JOIN In he VoIe Oh
A large number OF members OF a PAINTERS Lodge, 10
which the deceased belonged, we're present ouE 'no
proceedings, in which they manifested great interest
The friends of Treasurer N. Hart Jackson
Of the Emigration Commission deny that ne was re-
auested TO resign by the new Commissioners Ihey say
that Mr. jackson. who the translator ana adapter
OF LIE Centenare and other French plays, had en-
aged 10 produce the piece mentioned at the
Theater, London, and had also engaged 10 neet M.'
Plouyier and DEnnery. the French dramatsts ABROAD
for the purpose arranging for the joint creation OF
piece for two OF the leading ladies On the metropolitan
stage. In view Of these circumstances ne applied 10.
several weeks Of absence, which was reuseu anu
he then voluntarily resigned in order TO meet his Gu
gagements.
BROOKLYN
Congressman Crooke has given John Mitch
ell, pupil Of Public School No. Is, cadetshp at West
Point.
Plymouth Sabbath-school will make an ex-
cursion to Raritan Bay on June "a. Mr.. Beecher VIII
accompany the SCHOOL
A German named Joseph Lezley, who is in
sane was arrested in East NewYork, yesterday, and
sent to jail as a druniard, by Justice Wofort II Is
alleged that the demented man has never touched
liquor.
The disease known as cerebro spinal
or spotted fever, is prevalent among the
new horses in the COney Island Railroad Company's
stables Yesterday there were 60 horses suffering from
the disease in these stables, Desde 10" AIMING lne
stock Of the other city companies
The Eve and Ear Hospital Directors have
made their fourth annual report showing that since the
opening OF the institution in 1853 there have been sss5
patients treated, including 9i5 in 1872 The expenses
last year were 1926 and, after paying mortgage OF
SC 900, there Is a balance OF s4Co
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-Acting Coroner Brown
held an inquest yesterday afternoon, in the OF
unknown man who was found the shore of North
Brothers Island near Hell Gate Tuesday. The deceased
was apparently about years OF and was dressed
in an army coat and vest and mixed gray pantaoons
The impression prevailed that he Of the victims
OF the unfortunate steamer Hope.
EEwrowN,-Francis McKenna, Justice Of the Peace,
charged with permitting illegal voting while acting as
inspec OF election, appeared before Police Justice
Vandervere yesterday, and demanded trial The com
the examination was postponed until next Monday.
The rate taxation has been definitely liked at u IS
nearly three per cent OF the original assessment.
VALLEY STREAM sTAToN.-As the express train bound
east on the South Side Railroad was approaching this
station man named Beckwith attempted To cross
the track in front Of ~ but was struck by the engine
him, severina nis head from his body.
STATEN ISLAND.
NoRrHFIELD.-The following delegates to
the Republican General Committee OF Richmond County
have been elected from the FIVE townships Northfeld
J. Davis Edward Decker. NJ. Wood, g. Mcvicker, Jones
White, and G. B. Hilyer; Westneld-Abm. c. Wood,
David II. Cortelyou, Philip Oakley, Harman Cropsey, g.
W. Nance, and F. Kinzen; Middletown-B. - Morris,
lyman, and James Z. Eddy sOuthfeld-James Oregon,
John Prior, Cornelius Perine, g. W. Mersereau, Joseph
Scott; Casttton-T. j. Vinegar, K. Fish, David W.
Judd, George Waters. and r. Gunih.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MORRIsANIA.-On the person of John Gaf1ney,
who was arrested Tuesday, were found bonds and
mortgages OF a very large amount.
NYwBURGH.-Thomas Flanagan a wreeker from New
York was accidentally drowned in the river near this
city at midnight Tuesday The body has been recovered
TREMoHT.-The confession OF John Tucker TO grand
larceny ia likely TO lead 20 the recovery Of consdera
BILE amount OF property stolen In this neighborhood
WHITE PLASs.-Ehsha r. Ferris, Liberal Republican
has been reelected President Of the village.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-New street cars have been
placed on the Hudson City line. While engaged in
fixing sign upon building at Seventh aud Groye-sts
yesterday, Richard Dobbs fell from ladder 10 the
ground breaking his sustaining other injuries
IA delegation Of seven members OF the Newark
Methodist Episcopal Conference, with tho Rev.
DIR. Bartine OF Morristown, visited the
here yesterday. The Chief OF Police Is
70 have office In the City Hall Railroad Commits