New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
NETWORK CITY.


the Homestead act.
The steamer Easily, from Cape Breton,
which struck Grdde Rock IN the East River on the foot
Of eyeneenths about weeks ago. has been put IN
the Erie basin dry dock for repairs Divers who exam
the bottom Of the steamer found that at least three
sheets badly torn. She will probably remain 10 the
dry dock fortnight.
On her passage from StoningtOn to New
York the steamer Rhode Isand struck schooner at
chor IN the channel in Bloomington harbor. Monday
night at IL o'clock The night dark and foggy and
the accident due 10 an error In the steering Oh the
The schooners bowsprit was knocked OF, but
no other damage done to either vessel
The condition of the sewer ending at James's-
slip is almost intoerabe. The ferryhouse s filed day
and night with sickening vapor arising from it, which
the clothing OF the passengers aud even furnishes
the ceiling As the boats half hour apart, pas
sengers are frequently compelled to be long tune IN
the building nhaing the deadly atmosphere The East
River Ferry Company offers $1,000 toward the expenses
which be incurred by the Board OF Health or oher
authorities, In abatlng the nuisance
At a meeting Of the XlXth Assembly Dis
trct Republican Association last night E. ]. Cudlip
recommended the Collector Of the Port for the posi-
ton OF Inspector OF Customs Resolutions were adopted
denying the assertions OF certain members OF the Cen
tra COMMITTED from that district alleged to have been
made purposes Of private gan TO the effect that the
Association in state OF dlssenslon ana WEAKNESS
and r.. H. Greene W. II. Bethany aud J. II. Tonnell
asked 20 resign their positions on the Central Com
mittee.
Yesterdays rumor that the conductors and
brakemen Of the freight trains on the western division
of the New-York Central Railroad had struck for the
increased wages promised them month ago. and that
no freight trains moving between Rochester and
Bufalo was denied by John NJ Toucey. superintendent
at the Grand Central Depot The telegraph operator at
the Office OF the superintendent also stated that no mes
SAGE TO that effect had been received by him. aud that
dispatch of inquiry had obtained denial from
Albany.
The amounts due laborers on the boulevards
and avenues amounting in all TO s32,963 a. were paid IN
mart by Controller Green yesterday. The remainder will
be paid to-day The following were the receipts at the
Controllers Office of taxes, assessments water
openines and improvements aud Interest, s2,i94 70
Crotou water rents and penalties O61 81 house rent
and market rates and foes $40 IS; licenses t 20 iees
and mes from Fifth Judicial District Court $40 So total
$3.50 g.
A dispatch from Saratoga yesterday an
nounced the death by suicide at the Vermont House In
that place. Of LouisJ Young, welknown resident OF
this city, doing at No 81 Parkrow. MI Young
was about IS years OF age, and man OF fine per
sonal appearance and OF excellent culture He was OF
serious and reserved disposition, but much esteemed
sional contributor TO various periodicals. though not
professional journalist No cause for the suicide ID as
signed by his frlenus
An autopsy by Deputy Coroner Beach, on
the body Of John Mclaughlin Of No. washington-st.,
who was killed III a bar-room at No. 80 Westinghouse,
on Monday morning, shows that death was caused by
compression Of the BRAIN from extravasaton OF blood
induced by external violence TO the skull The abdomen
that the man not kicked as alleged Ihere were
Commissions the head which he says were undoubtedly
produced either by fall OF By bIoW IRON a piuut
nstrumenf or a mans fist, but not by kicks with boot
John Lyons, laborer or washington ahu NaIsie,
who Is charged with the nomlclue, WAS 0oini'ou W
await the inquest.
AT meeting of the Pilot Commissioners,
Yesterday evidence before the Brooklyn Board OF
Health IN relation the filing up Of Waabout Bay by
Brooklyn contractors for the removal OF nightso came
under consideration, aud was submitted to the coueei
of the Board. with view to the institution Of SUIT
against the CITY Of BrOoky, against the contractors,
ne tbe evidence might warrant. An addlondl report
concerning the deposit OF dredged matter III he Nos
River opposite Tenthst., HOboken, was received. Or-
dor. re passed for of sunken canaOOat
i'm the slip between Atlantic and PaelheSts BIookyn
%as atven the screw Dock Company to deposit the
dredced FROM its slip, Piers Nos 80 and 49, East
River, at the dumping ground at west biooA'
BROOKLYN.
The 2sth Regiment Will practice target
Shading IN High Ground Park on Augusta
anMr Beard, the owner of the decayed grain
at the foot OF Analyst been persuaded TO remove
the nuisance.
The journeymen horseshoers threaten strike
because the employers propose to reduce the rate Of
wages below the amount agreed upon last spllng'
Several persons arrested at the instance OF
the Health Board for dumping garbage in the streets,
having been discharged without hue by the Justices,
tine matter has been referred To the COuhsel oI tue
Board.
The Park Commissioners have about 100 men
engaged IN laying out and ornameuting the OLD CITY
Park on Fiushngave. The sum OF 5000 mas Deeh ap
propriated the Improvement Two iatee eases cap
tured IN the West have been placedin Prospect Park
William J.. Fisher, a noted divorce lawyer,
was arrested two years ago and bailed III O 10 await
trial for procuring fraudulent marriage release. he
soon ran away and the property OF his bohdseh hooe
BOYD and Charles H. Davis, was taken by the Dsriet
ATTORNEY ana sold TO satisfy the pall' Yesterday tne
Board OF Supervisors was petHoneu 70 Ienl hy pali
cnantry. and that Messrs. Boyd& Davis had become
lis 6oldsmeu SIMPLY an act OF enanty. The petition
was referred 10 the Law Committee
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The City Court COM
pleted l,s business yesterday and adjourned sine die
several minor cases disposed OF, and many went
oyer 20 the next term. John Delaney and John Wdey,
age 70 and 49, who pleaded guilty 10 grand larceny,
were sent 10 the House Of Refuge during their minority
Mrs Schmidt accused Of an attempt 10 sarve child
left with her board asked for postponemeht Oh her
ease on account of the absence 81 important witness
the Dntrot-AttOrney snr6ed an llinegaee uia, Dut
finally accepted plea OF ssy OF 70 1 nay na
25 or default to be committed 70 the County jan Tor
the Exaiss laws paid their license fees and die
charged The Sanitary Inspector has ordered Ohver
caused 10 he dumped CentTalsye. and Flushing-st
The adjourned induest IN the case OF Capt; Myers
he victim of the recent oil fire VIII be resumed to-day.
~ The Farmers Protective Union has made arrange
ments the Flushing, Long Island aud south Side
Railroads 10 carry farm produce OF every descriptions,
including milk at low rate OF freight The business
will be OF the Assoeiation VINO will also
AZ u proquce for "A small commission. This
nent cannot fail OF being or immense beneht 10 the
warmers as they can ship their produce direct " the
ASSOCIATION thus doing away with hauling their pro-
dnce 20 OF 30 miles TO the New-York markets
JAMAIcA.-James Clark and James LarkIns visited the
an Don VI Mrs Jane Wilson, gu Monday evening, and
after eating aud drinking, refused to pay and upon
Mrs. Wilson. beating her IN q terrible manner, aud
thre with still further punishment II hhe pre-
ferred a complaint against tben Warrants have been
issued for their arrest.
NEwTows.-The Commissioners OF the Wihamsburgh
Turnpike Improvements have not yet resumed opera
lions. TIE road f. thoroughly bad chat the
Cemetery Company has had gang OF workmen
md AZ ihal