New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-14

maze up OF errOrs IN ACCOUNTS '"0S
and allowances, which had either boon overlooked or
Illegally audited by the preceding Board. Mr. Winant
has restored to the treasury about 5000 and suits
been brought to recover the remainder An offer
allow sss riSsns or than IN
special committee OF the SUPERVISORS, consisting OF A. j.
Wood and Geo g. e. 70 aH
which declares that there large sums for which he
s clearly accountable and Which, ~ 10 our to Ss
County Treasurer by the acceptance OF sueh an oher
This report, after some discussion, was unanimously
adopted, aud suit will at once be brought for the re-
coyery Of the whole amount.
CLFros-The superintendent OF the Government
works at Forts Wadsworth and Tompkins discharged
yesterday so borers and all the hired horses and carts
recently employed, retaining only 60 aoorers ia all.
Phe OF this is that the earthwOrks are so nearly
completed that the he done readily with
the remaining force, and with the horses and carts pc
longing to the Government. The last appropriation
made by Congress is understood TO be amply sufficient
only for completing the work, but for laying the
platforms and constructing the casemates at Fort omp
kins The services known as "The Forty Hours
Devotion" began yesterday at st. Marys Chnrch, ana
quest yesterday over the body OF Hugh Murray, the
fireman the steamer Atlas who fell from that vessel
during fight between himself and several others on the
night OF Thursday Of last week. The testimony brought
important facts to light which the New-York exam
nation failed ~ elicit.
WEST BRIGHToN.-At about D. yesterday the resi-
dence OF Gen. Dufaux entered by three New-York
thieves aud robbed OF about $40 worth OF articles ln
Guiding highly priced family relics Officer j.. W.
Rowen OF the Richmond County Police succeeded In
aresng the thieves about an hour after the ROBBERY
and recovered all the stolen property They gave then
names James Nolan, John Farrell ana Peter rtrsn'
They were taken before Justice CorOett AT new,
Brighton who committed them 10 aWalt tne action ="
the Grand Jury. .......
observation-disclosures Golden held an inquest yester,
day the body OF William Lovett who was drowned
Tuesday, while endeavOring TO wade ashore rom
skin which had anchored. The tide was running
strong at the time verdict in accordance w!th these
facts rendered
MARINERS HARBoR-The eampmeeting Of zion's
Methodist Episcopal Church (colored) closed on ouhuay
II was held III the grove on the Morning star road
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
WHITE PLANs.-The work of deepening and
strengthening the bed Of tho Bronx River is proceeding
rapidly Considerable low and land along tho line
of river will be rendered dry and healthy by this
means, while the appearance OF the neghborhood
through which the stream passes will be greatly I'M
proved As further Improvement to the sanitary CON
ditiOn OF the village the citizens manifest
establishment half a mile below demolished. IL mas
long been felt that the standing water occasoned Dy tue
dam has been productive OF malarous diseases.
MOUNTAINEERING work of widening portion OF
Boston-road and Fordhamaye SO as to conform 70 the
width of Third-ave. New-YOrk, OF which they form
continuation has been begun Several stores and dwell
lngs have been set back within the past Week and
the example of Morrisana, in widening Fordham-aye
Third-aye it will be called VII be ABOUT OO zee,
wide Cooper Institute 10 F0rdha1, distance vi
lOt miles almost in a straight line
PoRTCHEsrER. burglars entered the premises OF
Henry Guggs OF this village, aud or L. Vessels OF Eas.
Portchester on Tuesday Snt ana stOlo FauaOe tViu
watch from each dwelling.
TARRrrowN-william Cullen and John Murphy, two
OF the convcts who escaped from Sing Sing recently
were caught at this place on Tuesday night
VRRPLAsKs.-The ninth annual picnic OF 81. Patrlcs,s
Benevolent Society Of this place Will be held at Beakeys
Grove, tomorrow
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-Elizabeth Banks, a colored girl,
living on Westinghouse, arrested, yesterday, on
charge of nfanticlde. The woman gave birth to child
on Sunday and on Tuesday evening her friends missed
,,f, a olica arkp
child was dead, and showed where it had been
buried In an alley way at NewarSave and Coe-st, but
refused say what way IL had come to It's deato
-. On Tuesday evening owen McTighe carpenter OF
Hendersonst struck apprentice heavy blow on the
head with a saw, inAictiug a serious wound. IAN
Italian, who refused TO give his name ana VINO was un
able speak English, was arrested yesterday morning
while carrying away quantity OF lead pipe rom the
John Carroll caught yesteTdaWy morning. 1 10 inc
act OF breaking into the house OF william Nugent on
20 years Old but has just completed term OF nprsoR
ment in the Penitentiary The father Of james a W.
year ago. has published statement 10 the eject tnat
the funeral expenses we're not defrayed, by the
fund collected for the benefit OF the widow
"A NJ Moore, who thrown from his carriage, on
Bergen-ave the 7th inst, died Tuesday evening
from his injuries The first train passed over the new
PenusyIyania trestle-work on Tuesday afternoon.
Justice Ruhman yesterday, Judgment in favor Of
Martin Feeny against Police Justice shacketon for So
latter Justice. The decision based on the ground
that Justice shacketon being salared officer Of the
city, was not entitled TO levy costs.
NEwARK.-A woman named Hoffman was arrested
yesterday fortune telling the complaint OF one
Elizabeth Lang. Justice NILS who Issued the warrant,
has determined 70 break up the business OF fortune
telling in this city John Har6gt, proprietor OF the
signed from the force 10 accept another position The
crew OF Atlantic Boat Club OF Hoboken intends 70
spend several weeks in practcing in the Pas
saio The late collection for the Pope in the Roman
Catholic churches OF this diocese amounted 70 S569l So
"A boy was bitten severely yesterday on Springfield
hv wi n
preferred by Col Drake OF the sd Regiment against
irig-Cien De Hart In view Of the fact that neither
general courtmartia nor court OF inquiry can wen Oe
held previous OF the proposed encampment
of the Second Brigade, Maor-Gen Mott has re-
0uested that Brevet Maor-Gen. Sewell be specially
AIDE N G., g. N. j. An order TO that effect has been
made by GOV Parker This is done In conformity with
army regulations which has been adopted for the gov
eminent of the National Guard OF TINS state. Col Drake
is the senior colonel OF the Second Brigade but, mas
much as makes the charges IL Is thought to be Geter
that another officer should De assigned TO the command
until cOurtnartal or court Oh inquiry shal AFcstl
gate them.
RAHwAY-A fire on Tuesday in the building occupied
Inv MFR, WOOdhOuse, Main.st., caused slight dam
Irwin Downs was attacked 6y number OF IN
mic on Monday night, and received several cuts upon
the head and face. John McVcaT, a shoemaker,
siding Grandst in the upper part of the city, is
sick with smallpox, having caught 1t in Newark, where
he worked Milton Lake has been stocked with trout
by the Fish Commissioner j. K shotwen st Georges
is being graded IRON the city UNITS 10 Niiton
The draWDrldge tue Railway River &C MltOn-avc.
is completed, thus shortening the distance 10 Railway
Port hall mile.
HoBoKEs-The stable of j. II. Taylor, on Washington
ST. was damaged to the extent OF SCO by fire on Tuesday
night. The storm yesterday hOOdet the streets
upon the meadows aud along the river bank to make
tlem impossible places. The Savings Bank lnyesti
CATION goes very slowly, depositors falling TO hand
their books examination, though repeated
notices have been sent out asking the return OF all