New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
NETWORK CITY.

NEW-1Okk III 7.
The number of immigrants who arrived by
European steamers last week was 1906.
Tho schooner White Foam Of Providence
recently went ashore at Townsend lnier, ~ d. one wac
driven 80 high upon beach by 1.-THE strong westerly
winds that much difficulty has been experienced III
floating her.
During the coming week the Grand Jury
VII! investigate charges made against merchants anu
brokers Of evadug the operation of the law ior the sum
naming of Jurors aud against petty officials OF AIDING
them to avoid service as jurors III cohsiuei"''oi VI
bTlbes
The venerable structure at the foot of White
b,ust v,bIcbis commonly known the Barge ONCE,
aud which has been occupied by revenue inspectors or
inward of wears, has been vacated lno ciS tos
10 the lease, The officers VIII oo0"I! '"' 07
No 6 state-st for the present
The Board of Aldermen passed several gen
eral orders Saturday afternoon giving "ofk 10 'hc
moor now out OF employ The President appohea
HE following committee 10 investigate the Eighteenh
~ Ntortet frauds. Aldermen MOnheimer, Billings,
Falconcr, Reilly, and Flanagan.
An electric light was exhibited on saturday
evening at Broadway aud Pearst. 80 strong IL the
flame and so powerful the reflector that II Is claimed
h' ,ba larc NAV be seen Tor upward OF 40 miles. The
light shown saturday n-t Is used by fIaHA LesHe iof
the purpose Of photographing By night
The Board of Estimate and Apportlonment
allowed on Saturday 5000 the balance OF appropriation
~ ,e-q for salaries in the District Attorney Office for
tho last and the present month and appropriated s. 500
or hlank books and stationery. The uneNpended bal-
auce excise ioi 100 was el''"N" 'i'H~
the public Institutions
Arrests last week, 1851 births, 1856 deaths,
62, marriages 20o loss from II fires SCsCj5 Insurance.
,iOO; fees from lcenscs t199 90 fees from 81 ap
plcifons made the Board OF Excise for licenses 70
sell liquor, $685. water ren's receiver ~ ,e M G
assessments to Controller Green s5oss9 l0i d'pur'e-
meuts on department warrants ss',Gd 81
Martin NaChtmann one OF the defeated can
didates will contest the Of George scherman TO
thn Ifgb
cation has been made 10 Judge Loew Of the Conrt OF
Common Pleas for process 10 take testimony ~ regard
To The election. which Viii ne presenter 20 ,ne oats
legislature jude Loew granted the application aud,
named Dee 10 as the DAY Oh winch he Woud neal the
case.
A committee OF exporters of naval stores
met with the Committee Naval stores Of the Produce
Exchange saturday 10 prepare new rules for the gov
errnen Of the sale and expectation Of rosin and tur
penne The new rules propose that turpentine shall
be sold by weight and shipped ia secure PdIsases. %
change and the exporters OF naval store7 IN ms Guy
AFTER which the cooperation OF Tue Wilmington duu
Charleston shippers Will De sought
Commissioner Van Mort has addressed a com
muncation 10 the gas companies stating that after to-
day the bills gas furushedto the city cannot be paid
as the appropriation for 1873 is exhausted In concn-
sion. Commissioner Van Mort says: "While deem II
proper TO give YOU tins notice, trust that the welfare
of the CITY and citizens VIII br considered by
company rely future action upon the part Of the
viii he entitled lighting The pubic lamps in your dis
tuct for the rest Of the year
BROOKLYN.
All regular work has been discontinued
the East River Bridge, and.a the discharged but
seven carpenters and two ngineer~ who covering
derrics and apcrturee and otherwise guarding against
the severity OF The winter.
About 50 per cent has been paid to dePos
ors Of the Central Bank by sas b. butcher. the assg
nee aud he Is making special efforts, by means OF
nbneaas from the suprem Court compel tho stock
holders to pay up the fun amount Of their stock
President Palmer of the Board of City Works
N reply 10 the Committee OF gentlemen from East New
York relative to supplying their town with Rdgewood
water states II has been the nvariabe policy of
the Department To refuse outside committees
and 40 pledges have ever been made by the Commits
of city Works signfyins change OF policy IL
wa LONG ISLAND.
HEMPsrEAD.-llOg Island. situated off the
southern shore of the island aud within the borders OF
this township being talked Of as permanent site for
the poorhousc Of Queens County The island part up
Land and part meadow and has some tllabe land upon
which some OF tue pauper7 could be employed IN
farming.
BoRprNrowS- The Trenton Ministerial Conference OF
the Baptist denomination viii meet m TINS village to-
day. The Rev. l. o. Grenci Will read an essay the
Rev +. l.. Ndssar VIII present plan 81 Il sermon.
LONG ISLAND CfrY.The annual report the snporln-
tcnden schools shows that there are 1850 scholars
attendance II he "a schools IN city aud nat the
expense of maintaining them was S25'5i1 o.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
NEW 1T it'li'-Ilhlig -tlANhNii' an d'ANA III 81
play entitled the "scouls OF the Prairie" during quar-
rel ~ a liquor IN thi, city Saturday shot
in the shoulder by Isaac uoyt The wound not dan.
gcTUus. $500
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CIrY-lhe receipts of live stock at
the Communpaw Abattoir during the past week
were 1850 cattle, 1900 hogs, aud 1000 sheep. Number
slaughtered, 1900 cattle 1000 sheep and 1900 hogs
john COnuOrs a switchman employed in the Erie yard
was by engine, Saturday and had Of his
legs severed the knseODt. He convey ed TO his
nome flendersOn-st, where the leg ampuiated.
Arthur Halves, "a brakeman on Erie Rail
way coal train, IN attempting 10 couple ears,
Saturday, had his right hand badly
crushed that amputatiOn rendered necessary.
- The number Of employee at the Cummings Car
has been reduced 10 - The restaurant for
the benefit of the poor established by the Y NJ &. A.
will begin operations to-day portion Of kepler Hall
at cents each, and soup at five cents quart The
wife OF James h. Selleck, Assemblyman elect, died at
residence North Bergen Friday night, OF dphthe
ria, which has been prevalent In that locality some
time Ten refrigerator loaded with the beef of
cattle killed IN Texas arrived by the Ene Railway Sat
urday. When the ears were opened the meat found
in excellent condition. series OF resolutions and
protest against the confirmation OF assessments ia IN,
West Newark-ave. improvement have been sigued by a
large number OF prOperyOwncrs on the line viii be
presented to the Board Of Works at the next meeting
PATERsoN.-The conductors and engineers OF Erie
Railway freight trains have received orders to run
through this City at a reduced rate OF speed . The
bridge the Passaic, at Ffthave. constructed
cost OF $3.50 has been accepted by the Joint Com
mittee OF the Passaic aud Bergen County Boards of
Chosen FreehOlders mon meetings
by all the Methodist Episcopal Churches the Cross
st. Church every evening Hast week. The Registrar
of Vital Statistics reports IA deaths during presen
relief OF heI poor to be paid long the panic CON
tinues. The fair IN aid OF the Chapel Of Or Pans