New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-12
NETWORK CITY,

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Divine service was held, yesterday, at IL
O'Clock in honor Of the Car OF Russia at
the Russian Chapel No. 957 Secondaye The attendance
was large Father Berrng ofciated, and IN MS sermon
reviewed the career OF the Emperor when nc au was
characterized by acts OF Justice and humanity
The Civil Service examination of candidates
for appointments In the Custom-house was continued
Yesterday Six applicants for two-nght nspectorshps
salary s. per day four applicants for twoday Inspector
ships, salary q per day; and six applicants tor TWO
clerkshps salary 81, 200 per year, were examined.
The Wine and Spirit Traders Society
amended Yesterday, its bylaws so to provide that
the widow or children Of deceased member shall be
be entitled for FIVE successive years TO annuity from
the funds Of the society equal in the aggregate 10 ne
full amount the member may have actuahy paio in'"
the treasu ry.
Deputy Coroner Beach made O post-mortem
examination yesterday in the case Of VIM Hurley VINO
died at the Park Hospital Wednesday evening from
a stab in the neck received during quarrel In
Rector-s on Saturday last OKeefe who was arrested
on suspicion Of having inflicted the fatal wound, IN the
Tombs aud John Petts Who it is alleged witnessed the
stabbing, has been detained as witness.
The excursion of the 18th Regiment to
Creedmoor which to have taken place yesterday
was indefinitely postponed account Of the threaten
ing weather early in the morning. and orders for
the shooting will be Issued next week Capt McDOna!u
Of COMPANY H. 2d Regiment, San Francisco Cadets,
called upon Mayor Havemeyer yesterday, and arranged
the prelimnaries for Dlpdfold url III front vi TUG
City Hall, at .. m. on Tuesday of next week.
The creditors of the New York Warehouse
and Security Company met yesterday at NO. 20 Pnest
for purpose Of considering the expedency OF giving
the Company an extension OF time to extrcate itself
from embarrassment. The meeting was strictly pr
waite one There about 80 creditors present. ana
W. H. jenkins presided, and D. H. Bell acted secre
tary. No definite action was taken, Dut Nonal''eo
was appointed to investigate the matter
Counsellor George II. Smith obtained orders
of arrest few days ago from Judge OF the Marine
Court against - Leary chief mate OF the steamship
City OF Paris and - Sullivan, chief mate OF the bark
Wallace alleged cruelty to John Wall and John King
on the high seas LeaTy ano e'an We ara esseS
by Deputy sheriff Judson JARVIS upon giving the requ
site bail The injured seamen have begun SUITS laying
their damages at $1,000.
Frastus C., Benedict on behalf of the Float
ing Dry Dock Co.. applied Judge Fancher yesterday,
for An Injunction restraining the Harbor Masters from
removing their floating dock from is berth at Pier No.
49, The company claim that the dock is no, Vessel
within the meaning OF tue statute ana tnat the uei9nu
Ter argued that the dock was an obstruction to the snip
ping in its present BERTH and the Harbor Masters nad
authority remove IT. Judge Fancher desired Iurther
aidavits In the case.
The motion to bail James w. johnson and
Joseph Y Yates indicted participants in the Central
bond forgerie which had been adjourned to yesterday
has again been put until this morning. Mr. Hall
their counsel asked the Court 20 direct Mr. Banks the
complaining witness, whom he had subpenaed for the
TO be present IL was objected that the business
OF Mr. Banks such that he could not wen attend
Mr. Hall then suggested that II the o6 en
for inspection in the three places named by Mr. John
ston and Mr. Banks before SALE the defense would not
ask the atter's attendance. This was admitted
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-On Wednesday after
noon the laborers employed the foundation OF the
new Courthouse for advance of Is cents per
day in their wages Contractor Week refused TO acceed
TO their terms and yesterday the all resumed work
M former wages The Board of Aldermen resumed Its
investigation the alleged water frauds on Wednes-
day evening and remained in session until nearly mid
night Mayor DeBevoise aud counsel were present
The cross examination OF ex-City Clerk O'Grady was
continued but no new facts elected beyond con-
Armlug the witnesses previous cross-examination IN
respect alleged overssue OF city bonds He could
give positive testimony in regard to any overssue
on the part of the Mayor q. H. Allen of Norfolk, Va.
testified Ia reference to the introduction OF water into
He described machinery and its cost, and also the
method OF constructing the reservoir His evidence was
favorable to the Water Board, and appeared 10 snow
that the Commissioners had taken all the usual precau
tions in contracting for machinery and had pure
irving the full benefit OF the selected.
Tie North Chassis or Long Island upon the JOINT app
Church of Astoria has dissolved the pastoral relation
existing Mr. TeDEyck and the church, the dis
solution to take effect on Sept. 10.
FLUsHIsG.-At yesterdays meeting Of the Queens
County Democratic Central Committee to consider the
claims of the rival Long Island City factions was de-
cided that the differences were entirely local dd not
affect the OF the party In the county at large
and therefore, called for no interference.
WooDsIDE.-The Harvest Home Festival at Bettss
Grove Yesterday afternoon and evening, attended
by large number of prominent and local politicians
The political situation was thoroughly canvassed, and
all admitted that the campaign in Queens County this
Fall would be unusually exciting and close.
GARDEN CITY.-A. I. Stewards architect is rails
ing houses the OF each day, and expects
have the greater part them finished time for oe
cupancy during the coming Winter
STATEN ISLAND.
Observation-Disclosures, age 2, daughter of
John spruck was aud instantly killed Wed
nesday by Staten Island Shore Railroad car. opposite
the residence her parents Bayst. Thereupon the
driver OF the car was held in $500 await result
terday, put postponed for the collection OF ad-
ditonal evidence The fishing season along the shores
OF Staten Island has about come TO close only few
weak black, and other small nsh now being caught.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
HARRIsoN.-Mrs. Holiday, wife of Benjamin
Holiday the millionaire contractor of California died
at the family mansion at this place on Wednesday after
after brief illness The oldest daughter Of Mrs.
Holiday the Countess Pourtales IL will be remembered,
recently died suddenly while on her way from Califor
MIA, where she had been TO visit her father.
NEw-JERsEY.
JERSEY CITY.-James Morton, driver en-
ployed by Peter Cooper at No II Burlingslp, N. Y.
fell from his at the Pavona Ferry, yesterday,
and the wheels passed his head and limbs infct
ing probably fatal injuries. The Board OF Public
Works met last might and laid for one week the
appointments OF Assistant Collector and
a Clerk 10 the Treasurer. A resolution
adopted, requesting the Assistant
file Ii cir looks with the Cty Clerk mme-
diately "A box fell from OF the Dodd's Express
wagons ON the Cortlanitst ferry-boat D. 8. Darcy
II entering the slip on the New-York side, and
struck an unknown toy with such force that he sus-
tanned probably fatai injuries. The Argonauts
Rowing Association Of Bergen Point has en-
tered the following crew IN the Sara
toga races to-day +. c. Edwards, b. Stevenson
Morris Phillips E. r. Craft, Walter Mann, and Edward
AllltA al l.ill