New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
NETWORK CITY.

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fnsrter Was closeted yesterday with United states
DsssTiotAttorney Bliss.
, Controller Green paid, yesterday. to the Ponce
Department salaries and expenses during 1i o
s2si eco and for the expenses OF streetee"n"e s'
The periodcal rumor that Phelps, Dodge a
a, had settled this time for s262s72 H. was revived
xesferday but pronounced 70 be false the En- nili
kssne Only recently obtained an extension oil 90 days
John Gambea, the Treasurer OF the African
Methodist Episcopal Bethel Church, was arrested yes
,crav nv Defective Mooney on a OF wrOngtuily
y.falninr Ss7s belonging that church Deputy snerh
JARVIS released him III $1,000 baL
Game is in season no longer, aud unlucKy
vii be tbe person detected in exposing for sale either
.an nartr,dre or prairie chicken this day until
fe Is oI September. Every true sportsman s anxious
60 protect the birds and the Game law VIII De suic'3
enforced.
The politeness Of street car-drivers will
never become proyerbal. DO you want TO rider
yelled one Of these worthless yesterday TO lady and
gentleman who were standing on 5s the % ~,
dashed up. NO" was the reply. " Tben why ddht
son sOf'
Winter kept the best wine till the last.
Tburdays storm had cleared the atmosphere, and yes
tsrday the perfection OF Winters day, giving
prom,se of more genial in the Spring that opens
io-day The Winter has been so exceptionally severe
that the bare thought that 1t has ended Is source Oh
reiief.
The Rev. Morgan Dix, Rector of Trinity,
denies that he signed the petition Gov. Dix for the
communication Of Fosters sentence No formal apphea-
ton made to the Governor in behalf OF Foster
although lac has received several letters lneudng one
from Fosters father The Governor has not taken any
action IN the matter
John Z. Loring, a Boston dry goods mer-
chant has been indicted charge Of false preenses IN
the purchase about $4,000 worth Of goods from E. s.
Jattray A Co. Of this city. Mr. LOring arrested ia
Bosfon on reouisition from GOV Dix and brought
60 this city yesterday, aud in default OF pan was com
Ditted to the TOmbs.
The examination in the case of q. +. NAL
auist charged with shooting Dr. williamsona teacher
IN the Seventy ninthst. schOolhouse. opened by
Jusuoe Coulter the Yorkvine Police Court yesterday
afternoon The defendant denies the shooting and saTs
Ibat he acted IN selidefense His tepson and several
ether witnesses corrOborsted his testimony.
A Committee from the Taxpayers Associa-
sion of the Tenth Eleventh, and Seventeenth Wards
presented yesterday to Mayor Havemeyer series Of
resolutions in favor investing him with the power OF
appointing and removing heads OF departments. Inc
Mayor made brief speech in response, thanking
The Committee for the honor conferred upon him.
The poor little sparrOws that have made
their residence in parks during the past Winter have
suffered terribly their hardhood. Their chrpDgs of
distress often been heard, and frequently their
tiny bodies have been found IN the parks lying on the
snow frozen TO death II angel Of mercy in the
mantle Of Spring comes to the sparroWs no one WI" DC
sorry.
Though New York is "diet kitchen upon
large scale during Lent yet charity with that title
should not be neglected The "New-York Diet Kitchen"
purposes To furnish destitute sick Of the city who
rannOt themselves procure 1t such nourshment as, IN
the Judgment OF their attending physicians is essential
IA their recovery and also to procure apparel REQUIRED
districts kitchen from which such food VIII be lss1ed
Mr. Tracy of the CrotOn Department stated,
yesieray 10 joint committee OF the Common Council
that there 100 gallons OF water per day for each
resident; that no city in the world had better supply
eight years. aud that II had been questioned
whether It wOuld he cheaper TO take water IRON the
Hudson River at POughkeepse than TO buiid adduOnal
storage reservoirs.
correspondent relates that he was present
few evenings ago at musical entertainment which
was disturbed by a band of half q dozen German per
formers on brass Instruments, who, becoming of
a. took ny stations opposite the house. and posi-
usei, refused 10 move except upon being pad 10 90 So
Ie ssks whether all street music is not III violation OF
law and whether the police are not empowered TO ar
voice Of Melody and break the legs OF Time"
Thieves are busy in all parts OF the city.
The mont door Of the store Of George -Hbbard,
chant tailor at No. 80 Futonst, forced open by
burglar Thursday night, aud clothing worth st52 81
was stolen broke into the of Hopfenssck
a Co., manufacturers Of pOeketbOoks on the third floor
No. 81 Ngssaust on Thursday night, and stole leather
worth SEQ. The jewelry store OF Gnstaye Wklus at
No l2o Frsave, was entered by thieves on Thursday
ught, aud tray OF rings valued at 500 was stolen.
Some DAYS since twenty-nine cases of cOrsets
arrived AZ this port from Europe, consigned to order.
Upon information received, the Custom-house officials
seized the cases, which conveyed to the seizure
room OF the Custom-house. When examined they were
found o contain about twice many eorsets the
called for the Object being 10 cneat the Govern
OF the duties. Efforts were made to obtain the
evidence necessary 10 COnNlCb ptleOhS Dul
without effect Az attorney then appeared ana offered
10 pay duties at their appraised vaue his offer was
moved from the seizure.ro room into the custody as al
legged, of Julius Hart Co. of No. s5l Broadway.
Margaret Hughes, age 45, was found drowned
IN the North River of the foot Of Fortiethst Mon
day morning stated in The TRIBUNE yesterday She
was married woman, but had not lived with her hus-
hand for several years past The police on inquiring
INTO her history. informed that Hughes had met
his wife in liquor-store on Foruethst, few days
Dnce begun or Hughes, and he at last arrested
ierday afternoon as be was at work unloading ship at
lbe foot of CaDal-st. The prisoner taken to the
Twentieth Precinct, and will there be held TO await
Deputy Coroner Marsh examined the woman's body,
yesterday, but did not lind any marks Of violence.
BROOKLYN.
The Excise Commissioners state that their
receipts Tor February t525, aud expenditures,
p,s0 80.
The Rev. William Guthrie Barnes has been
installed pastor OF the Cpmberlandst Presbyterian
Cbnrcb, a branch OF Dr. Cuyjers.
It is rumOred that certain members of the
Republican party IN this city drafting another Char
ter he expected that the drawn by the Commit
tee of One Hundred will pass the Legislature. In
tbe new bill the power of appointing heads OF depart
il conferred upon commission instead OF upon
'''' ''''''' LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The Queens County
sapt bonse Commissioners met yesterday, and several
denounced some OF the county papers for circulating
giDtn misstatemeBts as alleged, in relation TO them
They the Of county buildings according to the
plans submitted would be from $3.50 TO s25O0O0 In
s.csdsf from $4,000 10 $500 900, alleged They de-
ferTd ie selection plan until next Monday II. Is
xvss,se 10 organize "a committee of peep, three from
arL eard look pafter ttbe Interests Of Taxpayers
aud ahe general welfare Of the city.: The Comnoa
I pa. sx architects $50 eachfor plans for City Hall.
NgsxowS.-Abont three months since the Reform As
riaIiop of This towD belle wing that charges Of
IAN tow officers excessive appealed from the al
,x a,,cr on the town Board OF Audit the Board OF
me hills apDeaed those Of the