New-York tribune., 1873-03-19
NEW-YORK CITY.

grain trade.
The Underwriters Of this city have presented
Capt. Stevens Of the schooner Edwin Palmer with
gold cnronometer valued at 5000 in Acknowledgement Of
Ills management OF his vessel during series OF gales 10
the Gulf OF Mexico
Rosenzweig is growing fat Stokes never
looked so well and vigorous as now. George Francis
Train is coming TO his senses, while Simmons has fully
recovered from the effects OF his sprained ankle, and
boasts that boarding in the Tombs is the next thing TO
living in Fifthaye
John Thomas, age GA, committed suicide by
hanging himself from hook with piece OF bedtickng,
in his rooms on the top floor OF the tenementhouse No
59l Tenhave during the temporary absence OF his we
yesterday. He had been suffering from Intense pam I'D
the head, and supposed brain disease
Herbert Gray Torrey, the only son of the
late Dr. John Torrey United States Assayer, was ap
appointed Yesterday 10 position rendered vacant by
the death Of his father Mr. Torrey has been dschargng
the OF the office for several months There were
several applicants for the position
Among the works of art exhibited down
town is ancient oil painting, originally intended as
picture of Osceoa which has for several years been
Gfered for sale as correct likeness Of every Indian
chief who has become famous since the artist painted IT,
and it now makes its appearance with fresh coat OF
varnish and does duty for Captain Jack'
It was suggested yesterday by n facetiOus
Alderman that it would be fine opportunity for the
Historical Society to add to its extensive collection OF
antouites by purchasing the Tombs and removing it to
a suitable site where the coming generation could con,
yeuienty point out TO their children ana tell them
..what a deplorabe set their fOrefathers were"
School teachers in the public schools find it
great strain upon their patience to be denied the priv
ege Of thrashng the youngsters under their charge
who often need it, Many parents insist that their boys
shall be punished when tey 90 %UnS n esor pS m @
more forcble argument than threatening TO report the
offender.
"What ridiculous chaps you New-Yorkers
are 10 make Jolly fuss about wappid twanst and
then not get at all Why, in London- But just at
f,,is he bieh who
dressing a friend was pitched from one end OF the
Broadway omnibus in which he was being slowly drawn
mn town TO the other corner. by a collision with
press wagon, and the remainder OF the sentence was
inaudible.
A horse and truck belonging to Edwin Fer
rs OF No. 1s3 washngton-st. standing in front Of
No IS ST., yesterday, when an iron pot filled with
LIQUID tar near by was upset by passing truck The
tar was empted upon large fire, ana lgnlted instantly
and thrown sheets of flame into the air Mr Ferss
horse caught m the flames and burned to death.
The animal was worth $780,
Controller Green received the following
amounts yesterday From the Receiver OF Taxes for
taxes and Gro ton water ia "a from the Bureau of
Arrears for arrears OF taxes assessments CrotOn water
rent and interest, S5G3i 16 from the Bureau OF city
Revenue for bonds and mortgages ana interest Ss55l w.
for bouse rent market rent fees 2l 25 from the
Collector of Assessments for assessments, SlOC6s 81
day, the Department OF Public Instruction Tor sad-
res and expenses, $2OO0O.
"Don't you find this work very tiresome and
thankless Z" was asked of stawart aud handsome
member of the Broadway squad, whose duty 1t Is to
guide timd persons the great thoroughare "Oh
no." he cheerly replied We occasionally Get smile
hard work and dozens of cross words" And then he
lodged of 10 the side OF young lady whom he escorted
perilous crosswak apd as she gave him Crate
full smile parting he was doubtless happy Tor the next
hour.
At the Essex Market Police Court, yester-
day. Abraham Derrick and George Reese arraigned
for swndling L. W. Beden of No. co VII ST. p Lorl-
lard Of Nos. l6 and ls Chambers-st, and Frederick
IAugenback Of No 81 Walkerst out Of property worth
$3.50 by means of bogus letters signed IN the name OF
No. 255 Greenwich-st. The goods received on these
fraudulent notes consisted Of tobacco pearl buttons aud
alpaca, and were sold TO Levy Leyensten OF No j52
East Houson-st who was also arrested. The persons
were all held TO answer at the general Sessions.
Very little work was done by the Court of
oyer and Terminer, yesterday, and were taken
up on account engagements or sickness on the part
of the counsel engaged. The of Michael Nixon
who shot Christian Phyfer in Chathams, was called for
trial but as his LAWYER Mr. Howe, is engaged in the trial
of Frederick Hegg the Court Of General Sessions the
then called the of Wm W. BarkeT the young bog
who shot his playmate young shrper In sXthave; 6nt
here again asked for the ground of
sickness of associate counsel and reluctance OF the other
counsel to 60 on without him. Judge Brady put the
down peremptOrlly for today.
BROOKLYN
Prospect Park visitors last week, 1881 on
Sunday alone, l2,789.
be 26,OoO,OOO gallons
City Treasurer Spraguc reports a balance of
s35s25 in the dividend paying banks to the credit
OF the city on March 10.
There were G,023 street lamps unlighted in
this city during February The gas companies Will have
$500 deducted from their bills consequently.
The representatives of insurance companies
in the city have appointed Messrs. Jones, Henshaw
briggs johnson. and Soaring TO report plan for the
permanent organization of board OF underwriters
A delegation of Lafayette-ave. property
owners gone to Albany to protest against the pas
sage of bill authorizing the Queens County Railroad
Board OF City Works have also been requested to repaye
the avenue with granite blocks
A man III state of great excitement rushed
into police headquarters last evening and mpored pro-
lection from his foes who he said had been for four
years striving poison him. He gave his name as Ed
ward Douglas jeweler, residing in Myrte-aye., and
charged that all the bakers in the city had conspired to
poison his bread and tea One OF these bakers he said
had placed poison in loaf Of bread, and when he had
it his had dropped out Of his head but lie had
afteTward restored them by means of plaster. The
police officers placed him under surveillance.
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA.-0n Monday evening bold at
tempt made by incendares to burn a block OF
wooden tenements, owned by Alfred Ashmead In Smith
81. barn In the middle OF the block fired by the
men, and the flames had made considerable headway
when they discovered and eXtinguishcd Upon
examining the premises, lot OF rope saturated with
Kerosene found placed beneath the barn noor and
several boxes OF matches half burnt lying near by
On the s8me evening house on the Rockaway road,
owned by william Fitzgerald, aud occupied by Henry
Egbers lager beer saloon and dwelling. was set on
fire. probably by the same ncendiares. The building
entirely destroyed with most OF its contents, in
yOving loss Of 5000. Egbers At the time absent
with his family, visiting neghbOr lie states that he
left house securely fastened and that no fires or
lamps burning. From the fact that "A bureau,
almost the only article OF furniture saved the
burning building mad the drawers broken Open, with
gone evident that the house was first
robbed and then set on fre.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
PoUGHKEEPsIE.-Wili w. Vanderwerker
exJustce Of the Peace at Fshskll Landing was ar
rested yesterday morning while at his place business
on a charge OF bigamy preferred against him by