New-York tribune., 1873-01-04
NEW-YORK CITY.

The pupils of St. Gabriels Gran mar School
East Thirty have given their principal gold
watch worth $50.
Charles f. Shunway, merchant, at No. II
Godst residing in Elizabeth. N j., died, yesterday, at
the Park Hospital which he was taken ON Thursday
while suffering from apopieA'
The conductors of the Shore. Line Division
OF the New-York, New-Haven and Hartford Railroad
have given their superintendent Mr. "lico1 very
handsome bronze French clock.
Yesterday, the ninth anniversary of the death
OF Archbishop Hughes, was observed by solemn High
Mass at st. Patrlcks Cathedral, which was draped IN
mourning The attendance was large.
The German Consul General acknowledges
the receipt Of ss in sums Of from IS TO $780, for the SUI
ferers by the Baltic inundaton THIS with The receipts
previously acknowledged makes total Oh Oo tufther
aid is asked. -
Mr.. Whittemore, who is acting as Chief
Clerk for Mayor Havemeyer, in place OF Col Johne re-
moved is only doing temporarily; He has not re-
signed his position as Secretary ana ieaSurei Vi INC
In consequence of the severe snowstorm
the December sale Of coal was postponed until
Yesterday when 100000 tuns were disposed OF. there
was general a slight falling Oh IIom lHe PRICES oD-
tained at the November sale
Collector Arthur investigated yesterday the
case of the Custom House night inspectors who were on
duty during the robbery OF $4,000 worth OF silks from
the Bremen wharf and who were suspended oy hn' Dut
his decision was not announced.
dead in bed yesterday morning, at the Belmont Hotel
in Futon-s where he had resided II years. Deceased
was native of Scotland and formerly dry goods mer-
chant 1t thought that he had no relatives IN this
country. He was enteebed by ola age, uOn which he
is supposed ~ have died.
BROOKLYN.
The Children's Aid Society has received
sl,6ll during the past six months.
The Eye and Ear Hospital treated 7,4sO
patients and dispensed 1856 prescriptions during 1874
The Fire Commissioners granted nine per-
its TO alter and repair buildings, and received reports
of eight violations OF the building law during December
Miss Marsella King, age 20, while entertain
ing callers at the residence of John Kenney at No Ga
President-st on New-Years night dropped dead while
In the act of walking across the paror moor.
The Commissioner of City Works and the
Tax Collector have had an angry dispute regarding the
possession of the formerly occupied by the Street
Commissioner the Collector having seized the apart
ments, yesterday, and tossed the documents aha Iut
ure therein into outer room. refusing 10 allow the
Commissioner to make an inventory
The Manhattan Life Insurance Company
has brought suit before Judge Benedict III the United
States Circuit Court hsNnst the late Farmers and Citi
zeps, National Bank 20 obtain decree declaring the
plaintiffs entitled 10 share creditors in the dlsrlbu-
lion of the of the Dsoyent bauk decision was
rendered IN favor Of the plaintiffs.
At an inquest held yesterday, in the case OF
Andrew C. Morris, lawyer lately DONG business at No.
AZ plne-st, VINO COMMlteu euitue OH JuuInuoy W
shooting himself through head at his home No lg
Iyingston-st ,Dr c. h. McCarl testified that the de
ceased had been for long time afflicted with neian,
ehoa and an apprehension OF losing his mind and had
expressed determination commit suicide 10 prevent
il. a verdict much TO this effect was rendered.
LONG ISLAND.
RosLYN.-The inquest in the case OF Patrick
Mccormack who shot on Wednesday by Officer John
Allen Of North Hampstead while resisting the arrest Of
Myes Lambert stealing team of horses from Smith
tarAa nr Roo Of
lyn testified that bail entered the left breast and
striking the collarbone, glanced downward and lodged
in the deceased's stomach. Lambert was drIalgheu
before Justice Soaring for assault and battery and after
examination Was committed TO the County Jail for SIX
'''''' STATEN ISLAND.
FACroRYvILL Smith, truck driver
at Smiths paper factory, struck his head against an
archway under which he was driving yesterday, and
broke his back. He sent TO bis home IN critical
condition.
ToMPKISsyILLR. The members OF the Staten Island
Base Ball and Cricket Club nave organized an amateur
dramatic company, and viii give weekly exhibitions & tons
leased aud lifted up for the purpose
NEw-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-S. Kruger, a grocer from the
Hchts crossed the river last night with his horse and
wagon on the Pavonia Ferry and on account of the uu
usual length OF the trip occasioned by the dense og
went into the cabin, where he fell asleep and awoke TO
find that the boat had landed and his horse and wagon
had been stolen. The police were immediately
informed but at 10 y. IN. the property had not
been recovered....An the public schools will re-
open on Monday, with the exception Of No q which
will be delayed a few days account Of repairs.
A child named O'Caahan died of smallpox at No.
IS Morrs-st., on Thursday night Charles W. KePS
with the seduction Of Bridget McNqlty, servantglrl
fpfysa FL Psq OF tais sns ey for MANY years. CEN
eral superintendent OF the Great Western
Dispatch has been appointed General Freight
NJ ne Canada Railroad.
Delos Culver this city been elected Treasurer
of the New-Jersey Midland and Montciair Railway Com
panes in place Of the Hon. Henry X. Low Of Middle
town resigned account of i'll health. Permission viii
be asked of the next Legislature 10 consolidate the
companies under the name of the New-Jersey Midland
Railway Company, and will probably be granted The
psy.roi OF the Police Department the last half OF
cenber amounts TO s. 422 OLA sleghng party, return
ing from Hackensack TO this city, ran into milk sleigh
can ca Of milk The watson Brothers, a wellknoWn firm
who had devised the selgh-ride for their employees,
milkman was satisfied, but policeman named Davis
came along and arrested the entire party, sixteen
couples beside two drivers and THEM 10 the police
station where they were detained in a drenching rain
for half hour. Tho matter viii be brought TO the
attention Of the police authorities.
NEWARK The ANIMAL session Of the Grand Division
OF the Sons OF Temperance will be held IN Temperance
Hall on Jan ~. The Citizens Insurance Company dis
claims loss by the Elizabeth fires "a man named
McDerwin seriously il not fatally injured by falling
from the W all OF the Delaware LacSawanna and West
RailrOa q, HauIlton-st East Newark Hy man
Davis has been arrested on charge OF bigamy The
last regular meeting OF the Common Council Of s72 was
during the month OF December for Licenses. The Chet
Engineer reported niue fires; loss A335 fully insured
The Street Commissioner expended during the month
s32I6 u. The City Treasurer received and disbursed
$795,07i o.
ORAsGE-A FIRE broke out In the cradle factory OF j.
+. Ennis Co.. III Man-st, at a. Ia. yesterday morn
ing which completely destroyed the building The loss
is about 5000; insured for about $500 Ia Newark aud
Hartford companies. The fire was probably of incen
diary origin there FIRE In any part the build
ing Complaint made OF the frequency Of such
IN the city, aud of the insufheieney OF the hre
department.
HoBoKES.-Michael Welsh. who was arrested on New
Years Day d charge OF brnally assanltng his wife,
committed, yesterday, 10 the County jail. The
woman's u doubtful butcher cart struck
No II Of the North Hudson County Horse Railway