New-York tribune., 1873-02-15
Nrw-YORK CITY.

Tbe United States frigate Alaska, IA guns,
Cant. Homer c. Blake, arrived, yesterday Hoh hV"s
Kong and Cape Town ,,n.
The postmaster-General has authorized POST
o, Jones 10 offer reward Of $3.50 for the conVcnon
Of any person who shall be guilty of ropolns s'reo'
letter-bOX. ,s ,1o
Shea Yesterday verdict OF $50 for Moses Soo"oh' WI"
sued James T. Smith for false lmpriSonmeh'' wac
rendered go o,:
The New Haven Grays will give Reception
and Promenade Concert Feb. 90 number OF proml
nept officers Of the National Guard from this CITY nave
been invited. q,
The steamship Washington of the French
Trans Atlantic line which left this port for Havre on
Feb H. returned yesterday with broken pstonrod but
will sail again on Monday.
The Maritime Association made arrange
mens yesterday at No Beayers for the reception OF
marine news The naval store-deaers OF the Produce
Exchange held similar consultation In regard TO OBTAIN
ing information relating TO their business.
William II. Webb yesterday telegraphed to
Sydney Australia for information concerning the steam
ship Nevada of the New-zealand and Australia steam,
a late hour yesterday he had received no reply.
Controller Green has appointed Richard ii.
Thorn Deputy Collector OF city revenue IN the place OF
John WILSON, retired Mr. Thorn took the oath o. Office
Yesterday, before Mayor Hayemeyer IL is undefstoOu
that he will be stationed at Washington Market
w. II. Nelson has begun an action IN the
Court of Common Pleas against Leopold Mendeson land
Henry Rosenbatt for fraud laying his DAMAGES at
$4,000 The defendants were arrested yesterday, ana
committed 10 Indlowst ail in default OF 5000 bail
Catbarine Bevan of No. 164 Broome-st.,
whose con rershed IN the Caxton Building In Centre
ST. has written a letter to Judge Dowhng warmly
thanking Capt. Kennedy, sergt Douglass % nnIa Morgah
Jones' and himself, for giving their tme, lnueh9e'
and money the remains OF the Ncums Vi the
disastrous FIRE."
Mucl, comment was excited in the Custom
house Yesterday by the announcement that James L.
Renedicts name had been Withdrawn from the consld-
Grafton of the Senate candidate for surveyor OF TINS
port No reason has been assigned for the withdrawal
The two most prominent Custom-ho use canuiuSses men
toned are Deputy Collectors James ana Leydecker'
The Joint Committee of the New York Stock
Fxcbanpe 10 whom was referred the question OF pro-
yidng for the families deceased members have re-
ported plan, stpuatng that upon the deah 9i any
member the surviving mg1pets % 6et s Of any any member t6e
Exchange will pay ioOcO TO lbs VIE, chiluieh' VI les
representative.
| Fire Commissioners Pitcairn, McIlrOy, and
Foley and Chief Engineer Hamil OF Pittsburgh Penu.,
arrived in this city yesterday on tour oi Inspection,
which will extend Boston and other cities Tor the pnr-
pose ascertanrg the workings OF the atEfn % Te de
der the guidance Of the Fire Commissioners ana Cmei-
Engineer Perley.
| The remains of the late Francis Warden
and those of his wife, both of whom recently died IN
Paris arrived in this city Thursday evening In the
steamer Hammonia Mr. Warden has for over 25 years
of the senior foreign partners OF the hIn OF
A. T. Stewart g. co. The brother Of MT warden wa, was
present on the arrival OF the steamer and accompanied
the remains TO Salem
The course of business in the Marine Court,
Part H. impedod by the disagreement OF Jures
during this month One Of the jurymen summoned for
the term and who has been called upon 10 serve in
nearly every that has been tried has Is said ds
agreed every instance and most frequently m oppos
ton 10 all ms associatrs He has with dfncuty been
brought 10 concur IN giving any verdict
As John NJ. Hodges, age 4S, a Wall-st. broker
was coming down the stairway of his houro at No.
Fifth-ave last night he tripped and fell the whole
length Of the stairs Mr. Hodges friends ran TO his
assistance but upon. ltllng HIM discovered that he
was dead Upon examining his body II was discovered
that he had broken his neck by the severe fall Coroner
Herman was requested to hold an inquest
The following Societies have sgnifed their
intention to take part in the parade on st. Parlcks day;
ei TsBoa %aseTs Of SsyiO % I5G ,t we,lars 5, F
R society Of Brooklyn Immaculate CONCEPTION T. A. b Soeev
81 Brdgets Roman Csiho1e l%al Aosl'es P r. r s.pr
St vincent Tenes A. Society Ney.Yerl s. GSan9as T. =
RomSI Catholic 7. 4 B. Sosiety, aud many Others.
c. NJ. Titus purchased yesterday in this city
12OO tuns Of rails with which TO begin laying the track
of the Geneva and ithaca Railroad, which lie says Will
he conpeted by July L. The road is 80 miles IN length
and Will connect at Geneva with the SOdus Point Rail
road, and thence with Canada In anucpatlon OF me
OF erection by Ezra Cornell John IcGraw, Henry
W. Sage, C. NJ TITUS &nd others ior smeuhE ores IRON
Canada and Western New-IorBt
now g. Napheey of No so East Fiy-thirdst. has been
robbed Of jewery worth si,67O. Thieves forced an
entrance into the fur store of II. ". Wobber, al No las
Broadway, Thursday night and stole urs worth $500
Sneak thieves opened with false keys the fT0nt door
OF the residence Of Andrew sGhner at no l45 fynon-
ST., and stole clothing worth s1OJ. Henry Wilson, a
caTpeibag with clothing worth 800, but was caught III
the act and committed yesterday by Justice hcGGTe
The sale Of the BTevOOrt collection of paint
ings at Clinton Hall was concluded last evening A
audie gafh nm le
one-fOurth their value. IumbeI OF the pictures
mentioned below, with the prices gwen for them
Ees TGrryiovh MY $40 Autumn farHing;onH so;
BIZ 90 ils fansgio9 p Rye tl1 % Gram tsa" s fi
RccE CTe Arn" 4lii Rau' 10 occer' 81 sos Lale uqa
.ClilI WINDS Of Autumn, 50, Fanung'on Valley AdsUaHe
The list Regiment, N. G., Col. Richard Vose,
will he reviewed by Inspector General VIM. II. Morris
Oh Thursday evening at the State Arsenal. The staff Of
this regiment has been reorganized the present
beIs beng Leut.Col, H. & lockwood MAJOR, Ihos l..
Bach Chaplain the Rev James l. Halli Quartermas-
states Regulation sword and belt Adjutant George A.
j. eT p yssTs W Of seyf S 1 3 td E1aS The
evening Of NashIDgtons birthday.
BROOKLYN.
Sailing the tracks on the Myrtle-ave. line,
from light wagon, driving aud another
shoveng the SALT preceded vigorously yesterday be-
tween aud a. III.
Mrs. Mary Mansing who was struck on the
head with iron pot, Thursday night, by hus-
band at the enemeDt-bouse No. $50 Smith 10
be fatally injured. ana remains UNCONSCIOUS Her nus
band Las been committed 20 jan
There are about 5000 persons engaged in
the tobacco factories IN this city, during the past
year these establishments produced 100000 pounds of
Manufactured tobacco. The amount paid tho Govern.
meDt dut.Dg January, Tor revenue STAMPS aloue, was
GH,gl5 20
During 1872 nearly 100000 persons, or about
2o0O daily, visited Prospect Park. On Sundays there
average of $1,000 visitors The greatest number
who visited the Park IN any day 1880 IN Oco
ber The vehicles passing through the PARK numbered