New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
NEW-YORK CITY.


ordered to duty in this harbor
Merritt Trimble calls in question the STATE
mania made nv Dr L. H. savre In Saturdays Tribune
relative TO the New-York Hospital
A marty of young ladies intend 10 start
from this city on July 2, under the charge OF cop
tent nstrucress for trip of Is months through Europe
for pleasure ana stuuy'
The report of the Boulevard Commissioners
which was TO have been presented the Supreme Court
for approval Yesterday was not quite ready but VIII DC
submitted at an early day. ,..,,
A fire in the closet of a room in the flith
Avenue Hotel, yesterday put out by servants oe
fore the arrival OF tremen some one probably '"ie"
a lighted match among some waste paper
Commissioner Van Mort of the Department
OF Public Works has made arrangements for the sprnk
ling of Fifthaye from Twentythrdst. to Fity-nlnth
st on Sundays duringthe season. beginning Oh 'u"J
next
George II. Sheldon was appointed Fire
Marshal yesterday, by the Fire Commissioners mr'
Sheldon, for five years past has been Deputy fire mar
shall and therefore we'll acquainted win the du'es vi
the office =, ..
The sale, at public auction, of the bulk OF
the property OF ex-Assemblyman Thomas {. tlelds'
which was TO take place yesterday, has been
postponed until July at noon. Most OF the properly Is III
the Twelfth Ward, and comprises valuable real estate
A well-dressed man entered the ofhce OF
Lapsley & Bailey, brokers, at NO. "a Bfoad"ay' Oh
Saturday and rendered forged check for s723 purpoIt-
=
of stock Exchange privileges. He received fZ4j III
change and then departed.
The Dock Commissioners have repubished,
in neat twenty-page pamphlet, at private expense
THE TRBUNE's summary OF the Departments Work WORK
enterprise ana thOrOuEhness journalism receive SO
fattering recognition As this.
Members of the Stock Exchange are obtain
ing signatures a petition requesting the Governing
Committee TO direct that during the months OF june
july August, and September the dealings at the Stock
Exchange shall close at p. In Tne petition s Deug
very generally signed ana the Suggestion VIII poDapJ
become a law on the lst prox.
The Battalion des Gardes Lafayette held
their annual picnic, yesterday afternoon and evening
in Hamilton Park. at Thrdaye. and sixty-ninthsl Few
were present beside the members of the battalion ana
Hlr @ i4es tS pus uooS spPvu men amused themseiyes
with rifle practice. In the evening there was dancing
the grand platform until late hour.
The regular meeting of the Republican Cen
tral Committee took place last evening at Republican
Hail. at Broadway and Twenty .third-st, Hugh Gardner
presiding Resolutions in memory Of Jacob Yreeand
member Of the Committee from the llld Assembly Dis
trct. carried. resolution was also adopted ap-
proving OF othe bill before the Legislature
providing for new apporOnment OF Congressional
districts so far as they refer to NeW-lork.
The body found floating in the East River,
near the foot of Twenty yfrstst Sunday, has been
identified that OF Patrick Kelley, collector for
Arnold & Constable who disappeared mysteriousy on
about In currency and checks, representing several
small collections which he made on the day OF his dis
appearance, found IN his pockets An autopsy by
Deputy Coroner Marsh failed to reveal any traces o
violence.
Controller Green received the following
amounts yesterday From the Receiver Of Taxes, for
and interest S6l55 7o from the Collector OF As
sessments for street openings and Improvements and
interest SGO25 Il; from the Bureau Of Arrears, for
taxes assessments, CroOn rent ana interest, FOi ~
from the Bureau OF city Revenue Tor market M esar M
rnuf rent 81
from Bureau OF Water Register, for CrOton water
rent. 1880 81 total S1s,Goj GS.
As the Harlem steamboat Morrisania was
leaving the wharf at Astoria, a. yesterday
the woodwork surrounding the smoke-stack, where 1t
passes through the upper saloon, caught fire. The pas
sengcrs were considerably frightened but the flames
soon extinguished by the deck hands. during
snbseoueut trip a board which had been removed dur
of a lady passenger. iniuring her considerably When
and requested fasten the board, he soOhngly re-
Piled "Mind your own business Why did Mt she Keep
away from 1t Z" -
City Treasurer Sprague reports balance of
s2,92l 9s7 TO the credit Of the city.
The Rev. John Duncan, DID,, has resigned
the charge Central Baptist Church. f. d. Of which
he has been pastor for three years.
The office of U. S. Assessor having been
abolished by act OF Congress the department in this
city was closed by Collector Frccland yesterday.
Inc pulpit VI lut DtulpIu tOISItSdlIOIdi
Church. which has been vacant for time past.
secured the services Of the Rev. Washington Gladden.
acting pastor.
The Second Division of the New York State
National Guard will parade through the principal streets
Of the city Tuesday, and in review before the
Commando r-in-chicf.
The depositors of the late Central Bank
held meeting I'm the United States Courtroom, yester
day. when the assignee, sas b. butcher reported that
he had received SlG3S96 S5, aud dsbursed S3l9i5 81
dividend Of p per cent declared and the assignee
paid $4,000 for counsel fees.
Max Bechafier, a wealthy resident at No. $50
Degraw-st left his home May for the purpose of
obtaining cash for "a draft at NewYork banking house,
and haa not been seen by NE friends since lie Was
murdered The detectives Of both cities have failed 10
discover any traces Of the missing man.
The Lee-ave. Baptist Church having become
embarrassed IN constructing and furnishing its new
house Of worship, partly in consequence OF the liberal
attitude doctrinal questions assumed 10y the pastor
the congregation several churches OF other denOm
nations have made profiers of pecunary assistance
and number of leading residents OF the eastern
quarter of the city have signed "A paper urging the
maintenance of the church in bchalf unseetarian sn
and Christian fellowship.
LONG ISLAND.
NEwTOwN.-AppIehcnsiy of disturbance at
the polls during special election for Receiver Of
Taxes to-day, the Committee OF II arranged for the
attendance OF squad Of Police from New.York City
At late hour las evening gram was received from
the Police Commission stating that they had decided
not 10 furnish the men. POlceJus Vandervere aud
the Supervisor Immediately proceeded to Brooklyn and
secured the services Of ten T. S Assistant Marshals
who Will remain at the polls until votes are counted
STATEN ISLAND
EDGEwATER.-At the annual charter cleo
tOn yesterday five village Aldermen were chosen. rs
follows: First Ward, John NJ sweekof mai. So Third
Ward James McNamee, maj, 1G; Fifth ward, Charles
Morgan, mali a; Seventh Ward, William Hay mai. 0 ;
Ninth Ward, Jacob b. Egbert. maj, 6s.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
NEwBURGH-Martin Ward was found dead
Canul-boat No 1880, at the works of the Pennsy-
vania Coal Company, yesterday morning Ward resided