New-York tribune., 1873-04-08

oaoS & hbad % faiIed 10 procure an office Tie assaant
received sound drubblng No arrests were made
The following is a comparative statement OF
the contagious diseases OF the past two weeks:
,SGana gsa Typ1us TYPHOID Scarlet Measles, DpA,r, sm,npor
hShi Ma5fh4 81. s.....S G. s
The Masonic Fair for the benefit of the Hall
and Asylum fund which has been holding for the past
three weeks at Apollo Hall, will close on Saturday The IN,
attendance continues to be large ana tne m have
probably amount TO $4,000. The Far seems 10 ha'o
been well managed throughout.
A repOrter of THE TRIBUNE, on inquiring,
last evening at the residence Of A. I. Stewart was III
formed that he convalescng rapidly having sat up
for four hours on snndy s1 ssG a % to be able to
attend TO his business again In Anew days
At the book trade sale, yesterday, invoices
OF albums and Bibles from S. ID. Burlock Co, juvenile
books from Andrew f. Graves and miscellaneous WORKS
from W. c. Palmer. jr., aud others were d5p9seI E VI;
generally at fair prices. The publications OF j. H. f0rd
Co were included in the sale and brought GOOD prices
In accordance with the provisions of the act
abolishing thesranking privileges which VIII 60 INTO
effect on July 1879 the Treasury Department ana ts
chief subordinaes OF the Sub Treasury Custom houses,
Internal Revenue offices, &c. VIII be furnished Win
postage stamps for official business upon fequsi
ton
According to a statement by President Bell
Of the Board OF Commissioners OF Charities and COrrec-
tion the complaints against Dr. j. FuhreT the newly
apponted house surgeon Of the Park Hospital have not
Vet assumed form that official nyestiga-
on Mr. that he knows OF no charges against
DR.. Fluhrer
1t will he interesting to lottery men to know
that the OF Common Pleas decided yesterday In
the snt Of Isaac Edemuth against Alexander McGarren
mat as the laws in this State prohibit the lottery bust
ness anv Contract which has the effect OF aiding or
abetiug IT, is void and lease OF an ohce TO sell lottery
tickets Is not Yalld.
With warmer weather the Inspectors of Mar
kets find their hands full During March they seized
N rfa ofn
800 10 damaged beef and one bullock that had come
TO natural death. Fifty-sx quarters OF veal ana az
chickens were seized Saturday. ana so quarters Oh
veal and barrel OF pigeons, yesterday
An inquest by Coroner Kesser, yesterday,
concerning the death OF Denis Ryan, 4, OF No. 50
Vestryst. who run over and instantly killed by car
No % of the Grandst East Broadway and Battery line,
rtsnted in verdict OF accidental death, and a
mendatiOn the shall run at less rate OF speed
near Desbrosses-st where the accident occurred
The agents of the Baltic Lloyd's steamship
furnish the following additional report to the loss OF
their steamer Thorwadsen, showing that no lives were
lost: The Thorwadsen went ashore 10 the sound on
the Swedish coast ON the night OF Aprli ana wl prop
ably total loss The passengers and crew are an
safe The vessel and cargo are fully insured VIII send
further particulars as received"
The French Benevolent Society has ap-
pointed a committee make arrangements for the
proper celebration of the evacuation of French ter
rtory by the Germans Sept 8, and meeting of dele
gates from the several French societies Of the city, TO
canvass the subject, will be held during the present
week The celebration will probably take benevolent
and the proceeds go toward csaDshlnR french
asylum IN this city.
Eugene f. Pinckney of the firm of Pinckney
Bros bankers, No. 6s Wallet, taken into
tody yesterday order Of arrest granted by Judge
Robinson Of the Court OF Common Pleas. He is charged
with fraudgently passing worthless check for 500
upon John c. KorzendOrfer German immigrant, in eX-
change for $500 worth OF German thalers which kOrZen
default OF ball. he was committed 10 Ludlowst. Jail.
A portion of the John Snedecor collection
Of watercolor drawings and oil paintings sold at
auction last evening the somerville Art Gallery In
Fifth-ave. One hundred and eight pieces brought
1896 Among others sold d. were these 4" Normandy
Writer" GpraG $40 MSFoeg s,! oecIGpataon S same
simonett s2IO Spanish Woman," Imenez, 800.
Alderman Gilsey has been for long time
subject to chronic disorder which has occasoned
anxiety and suffering. Latterly the disease has taken
more serious turn. and report that he in dying
condition was in circulation last evening At late
hour however he was still living and hope OF his recov
their utmost iii his behalf An operation 10 which lac
had submitted in order thoroughly establish
nature OF his disease had perhaps, somewhat aggra
vated his danger.
James Julian, broker, was arrested yester-
day. order Of granted by Judge Charles r.
DAILY OF the Court of Common Pleas upon a suit brought
by James NJ. Dixon. Mr. Julian Is charged with fraud
in Withholding from the plaintiff $4,000, which was de-
vered him In trust 10 pay to the plaintiff upon
his demand. IL is alleged that Mr.. Dixon made a de-
nand for a. 500 which was refused MIR JulInn denyin
that he had ever received any money from Mr.. Dixon
The bail fixed at $1,000 which given. AlyaTo
Higgins and Joseph Wild becoming the sureties
A delegation Of workingmen, representing
the workingnens Union aud various other trades asso
ciatons in this city, called upon Mayor Havemeyer,
yesterday to his with the contractors
for the Harlem Railroad Improvement. Dennis Griffin
behalf of tho delegation, protested against the authority
Of the contractors ~ demand ten hours labor day
from their employees, claiming that the Improvement
public work. subject to che statute limiting the
working time 10 eight hours, ana asked that the Mayor
conformity with the Common Council tako measures to
secure the enforcement OF the Eight Hour law.
United States Senators Window, Conkling
Conover. Mitchell. and Casserly members Of the Select
Committee on Transportation Routes to the seaboard
are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Tho Committee were
authorized by the Senate. during It's late session. TO In
quire ns to the extent OF the obligations between tho
raj companies aud the postal service and
additional legislation Is necessary 10 guard the postal
against interruption or injury by the alleged
hostile action on the part Of the railroad companies
The Committee 10 report at the next session OF
Congress They will hold their first to-day.
City Chamberlain Palmer makes the follow
ing statement OF receipts, payments aud balances for
the week ending April 5, 1878
March ~. B,eslpis. Plynent, April 5.
Cr Treasury. s2zBO2 70 DA7f9 70 L220a1 227gg6i -
ss. ssi .. is19s s s5 ss g s g g s,, i, g
Board Of APporioa
CosuJ i'2dol 30 a2A &c l1lAl % 7212 80
sft!ai % l15ie % l,J5g27g 10 sSi57 O3
Henry Bergh, President of the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals, noticing ester-
day afternoon that Of the horses of stage No q OF
the Nin.h-aye and twenty ythirdst. ne, lame
and unfit to proceed caused the the driver on
Broadway near ClDton-paoe. As under the recent
der OF Judge Dsy Mr.. Bergh had power only 10
the driver and dcbaTred from taking the hOrArs
and sage 10 place OF security he gave hs depuuos
strct orders not 10 interfere with The sttge c0mpauyi
property an auy way. but 10 easo u napding in tho