New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-02
NEW-YORK CITY.

Nuss Ne,lie Grant and Gen O. f. BabcocK, arrived at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel nc 1915 o'clock last nlgh RON
Washington They VIII remain III Inc Guy e''''N
| days. 4,
Postmaster James, Surveyor Sharpe, ana
Captain OF the Port Seaman assumed contro OF .ner
respective offices yesterday and received the havs
laons Of numerous callers. Noue OF the oncaio n'o
| announced any speclho programme .
Fire Marshal McSpedOn handed IN his
monthly report to the Board Of Police, yesterday Dur
ing March there were 139 fires, involving loss Oh
1881 of which, $1,000 was upon buildings ann s5Soso
s29s2OO and upon stock, s93s76 total, 25l9oe' Inc
| amount Of uninsured loss was 1885,
Oscar f. Wainwright, who says that he is IN
the railroad business arrested, yesterday by Deputy
Marshal W. T. Smith, charged with Offering himself as
straw bai~ in case which IL not yet proper to men
ton Commissioner Shields committed him, 10 deiau
OF 5000 bail II Ia said that wainwright Is 'no neAu u
| q large gang OF /" straw bondsinen'
| IL answer to a resolution of the Board OF
Aldermen Commissioner Van Mort has prepared state
ment OF the streets and north OF Fiftynnthst
which have been legally opened or coded to the CITY, ana
the date Of such opening or cesson also OF streets anu
avenues or parts thereof not yet legally opened from
which appears that 800 miles OF streets between ry
ninth and One-hundred and fifty hfth.ss lald OUT on
the official map OF the city, have not yet become INC
| property OF the city.
The annual Spring book trade sale was
opened yesterday morning. by the Messrs Leaytt' at
the Clinton Hall salesrooms and continued during the
day and evening. Consignments OF juvenile and mis-
celaneous books from Lee Shepard, scientific works
from Alexander Moore, Boston, selected works from
Shepard gin, Boston; Bibles and albums from holman
Co. various yea o S0dGar .S o. swayne
& Co., were disposed Of Not much interest was mani
tested the sale. and the books brought rather low
prices amounting the majority Of cases to less than
| 50 per cent OF their trade values
City Chamberlain Palmer makes the follow
statement of receipts payments, and balances Tor
the nine days ending March 81
| Balance. Balances
March q. R.eelg.. Psymsut, M,r q, 81 y;
isSSa aIas i 1a;ss % %
c::. 5ss g s zee 5 ss :? g p5 sISf g
ro.ls....sl7s9Hg 81 sc5los s1e17l lO'seo,oas 70
The tug-boat Conover. Capt. Parasan, left
South AmbOy Monday afternoon, with several heavily
loaded coal barges in tow. When of Bedloes Island,
early yesterday morning her engine became disabled
and tug and barges became unmanageabe They drifed
with the tide and into the shipping at anchor
| of Staten Island Becoming separated one OF them
sank immediately another came TO anchor the Tug
and one barge drlfted ashore on Long island anu
drfted OF the Narows and went ashore on the
Bank. All the rescued and taken ashore at
Yanderbts Landing, with the exception of man ana
| woman who were on board the sunken barge and who
| are supposed IN have been drowned
As Miss Abbie McCafiie of No. S2G Lexing-
tonaye. was walking down Fifthaye. yesterday morn
ing about II o'clock, boy rushed up TO her, and with
one hand struck her a terrific blow the chest, while
with the other he snatched her pocketboOk, and then
ran away. Several residents gave chase, and the
sconndre finally captured in an aleyway at the cor
ner of Twenty -eighh-s and Fifth-aye He was taken
into custody by policeman, and in the afternoon was
arraigned before Justice Ledwth at the Jefferson Mar
ket Police Court. He confessed his crime, ana admitted
having several short terms IN the Penitentary
though a boy. He committed for trial without
ba. Miss McCate. whom he assaulted, was considera-
bly, injured by the blow which she received.
BROOKLYN.
The startling nature of the charges and evil
dence against DstrictAttorney Britton, which have
been presented toGoy Dix by the Committee OF Fifty.
the subject OF general and excited conversation yes
erday especially in tho political circles which daily re
volye about the City Hall several notorious members OF
| which are involved in the charges made.
LONG ISLAND.
RoCKAwAY.-The Rockaway Branch of the
Long Island Railroad. which damaged by the high
tides OF su nday morning. has been repaired, aud the
| trains will be running to-day usual
| JAMAICA.-A man named Hume boarding in the house
OF Mrs. Hendry, robbed OF silver watch, ESQ IN
! greenbacks, and IL s0yereigns by roommate lhe
| thief was locked up.
STATEN ISLAND.
STAPLETON.-The Rev. G.. w. Smith has
been assigned to the Kinsley Methodist Church, aud
will preach his Introductory seImonon Sunday next.
Ill , nuiS Gu sui 'y ~ Forp
TOmpkins by superintendent COerait
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MoRRIsANIA.-A public meeting was held,
yesterday at Mott Haven, 10 take into consideration
alleged frauds in the First Ward the night Of
Tuesday March 25 II stated that while the inspectors
we're counting the ballots placed In box the lights
extngushed and in the darkness the Town Trustee
box passed out OF the and another one put in
It's place AT the time 1t supposed that the lights
put out in order to make assault upon the In
canvassed, not single scratched or soiled ticket
was found The matter will DO referred TO the Ator
| ney-Genera for his action.
KISGsTos-The ice in Rondout Creek at this point Is
broken up as Tar Eddyyile, and the center nayi-
steamer Norwich down forcing her way through
the ice 10 Rhneclin yesterday, and ferry communica
cation VIII NOT he resumed until to-day But one mall
was received by the Hudson River Railroad to-day In
consequence. The Delaware and Hudson Canal Is open,
and the Company have given orders TO boamen to be-
| boats will begin trips the first OF next week.
| SING sIsG.-The widow OF Gerard Hallock the late
editor or The Journal Of Commerce died at the residence
OF her son-Inaw, T.. p BelfeD, yesterday morning..
Charles Burk, who escaped from the state Prison Sun
day night was arrested at Mr. AspinwalPs farmhouse
S ea whe Presed e HE pow az S
| prison.
EAsTcHEsTER.-The taxpayers have appropriated
$4,000 Improvement OF roads including the work
OF cutting down Books Ill., and about $500 for the Fire
| Department.
CoRTLlNDr.-me taxpayers have voted to raise
$1,000 be expended IN the improN enent OF roads aud
| bridges during the ensuing year.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The Hudson County Real
Estate Dealers Association met last evening the Of
flee VI Alexander Wilson, at No. Exchange place. J.
| ii. Plat presiding Dr. Laidow appointed TO draw
statistics of railroad taxation, etc. for publication
In the interests Of the association Many complaints
are aes Vi Tue nsnnhg oI tae suburban POT
| appointed Judge OF the Common Pleas, assumed the
duties OF his office yesterday. During March there
were 81 patients In the Charity Hospital, aud l,3i9
persons received outside treatment. A case OF