New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-11
EEW-YORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY
Gen. Sherman will arrive at the AstOr House
this morning. Oh his way to West Point
A mad dog was shot, yesterday, by ofncer
Laudgulsh OF the Fourth Precinct at the RooseVets
Ferry at the foot OF broadway.
In compliance with written request Dy
chipping Commissioner Duncan. the Police Commission
ers have ordered that officers be detailed 70 cooper
ate with the shipping Department Tor the better pro0
ton OF seamen.
The steamer Columbia arrived yesterday
morning AZ this port from Havana, and was put In
quarantine. Among her passengers was the cuban
patriot Santa Rosa who after two years imprisonment
has just been liberated by the bpanards win oIoeS
quit the Island of Cuba immediately He was recelVeu
by large and enthusiastic delegation OF CUBAN resi-
dents and there was quite demonstration upon hiS
landing at Pier NO. l3
The Commissioners of Charities and COrrec-
ton have applied to the local Board Of Steamboat H.
specors for rcnvestigaton concerning the sinking OF
the steam launch Hope In He'll Gate May 49, through
collision with the Sound steamer Americas submarine
divers having made three unsuccessful efforts 70 nno
the launch is believed that she was broken IN pieces
through contact with the rocks. Three OF the iour
bodies are still missing.
1t having been reported that the defaulters
TO the Bulls Head Bank about 20 restore 100000 OF
the money stolen It, application made to the
President A. g. Cameron, for information Mr. Cameron
said that he wished he might believe the report had
foundation, but he was CONVINCED sast ., bs
bank heard the story while out on business ana pan
accordingly taken to discover s source s
due the bank, and hopes ultimately IL may DC reiueu
There are several telegraph companies and
agencies engaged in supplying downtown business men
with quotation and press dispatches. One OF the agen
cies suspect that the which IL secured was FUR
nished 10 a rIya by dishonest employs yesterday sent
bogus dispatch purporting to come from London, En-
gland giving quotations for securities In that city per
cent lower than the actual rates The object was 10
| fla VI
stratagem proved successful for the dispatch found It's
way the rival concern, and there Is now every pros
pect OF an acrimonious controversy between the Two
| concerns.
The auction sale of the Academy of Music
private boxes for Thursdays entertainment for the
benefit OF the Founding Asylum took place yesterday
forenoon at the Fifth Avenue Theater 1t was con-
Quoted by william Abbott, under the direction OF Mr.
Tooker The attendance large and the bidding spr
tied, Proscenium box H." the most desirable IN the
Ser TS Pe S pceS paid
for Of the other proscenum boxes win the names
si,6 5n b Matthew r. Brennan SIS n" Jeremiah
Quinlan, SEQ; "P," Mr.. OReilley, 800 Inc receipts
from boxes alone were 5000; from the entire SAFE
| $4,000.
Morris Farnham, age 25, tall, fashionably
clad person. with black side whiskers and mustache,
was arrested by Capt Irving OF the Central Detective
Squad, while he handing an improper letter to q
schoolgirl in West Twentyfourthst. yesterday. Many
residents OF the West Side had complained frequently
that
dresses and ages OF large number OF young LADIES were
found In his memOrandumbook and letters from some
OF them also IN his possession Some OF tDe CORE
spondents reside in neghborng cities and part Of the
letters written IN response TO personal adVertse
ments which also found in his momorandun-book
He declined to state his place OF residence which u.s.
however, believed to be IN West Thirtyioarthst He
was locked up at Police Headquarters, and will be ar
raigned IN the Tombs Police Court to-day
BROOKLYN.
The question of purchasing the hall at Full
and a. an
ment has been referred TO the Military Committee Of
the Board OF Supervisors.
1t is proposed to repair the bridge over
Newtown Creek. at UnOnaye., at cost of 1925 pro
yded the Queens County Board Of Supervisors to
pay one-half OF the expense
The contract made by the Board of Super
yisors with James E. Webb, TO furnish gashxtures for
tho new 23d Regiment Armory, has been vetoed
by the Supervisor at Large, on the ground that
there had been no opportunity Tor pubic competition
for the contract afforded by the committee having the
matter in charge.
Mira. Bangert, who was charged with having
persuaded her put lead filings and sulphur ID his
tathsrs-tea was arralgned before Justice semler yes
terday, when she denied the charge against her. She
further alleged that her husband insane and had
an idea that she trying 10 kill him. The boy
again called when he denied his alleged confession, and
that his father told him make this charge against
his mother, under penalty OF death The father was
denial, and the Justice concluded to discharge the
entire family. =
The Brooklyn Board of Park Commissioners
held s monthly meeting last evening, j. s. T. strana-
han presiding when the Controller John N Taylor,
ported that the receipts during May were sesO7 c. and
the expenditures t794 81 II resolved to call upon
the Board OF Estimate for $4,000 TO be raised In the
taxes Of 1873 to improve Washington Park in 1915 also
Prospect Park maintenace $25OO ana 10 pay assess
ments against 1t sums as follows:
For opening highway lin Flatbush, easterly
For improving Franknaye. 1879 46
For opening street Prospect Park Piazza. $50 90
For widening Westinghouse ll6 %
For repairing Vanderblt-ave. ............ 44s2 "a
For grading and paving Nlnthaye.. $500 Is
70 pay assessment against WashingtOn-aye. for
setting gas laInps.s..'.' lOS 40
The total amount asked for Parkimaintenance inn
provement next year is t2Si'155 SO.
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA.-The Queens County Sabbath
school Teachers Association will meet to-day In the
Reformed Church, holding three sessions during the
afternoon and evening collation. will also be served
in the Town Hall from 81 to o'clock p. M number OF
prominent clergymen are announced to address the
'0A' STATEN ISLAND.
PoRT RIcHMoND.-While one of the Coast
Wrecking Company's divers. Samuel Brown, was at
work on the bottom OF the bark Curacoa recently sunk
by the steamship VILE du Hayre. endeavorDR TO stop
the leak the srpipe attached to his diving apparatus
became disarranged and when he brought up life
was almost extinct. Medical aid was summoned lmme-
diaely, and he finally with much diincuy resusc
tated The Wreckng Company have Sp ice IN y,
New.York and put on the dry-dock for repairs
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
WEST FARMs-The cornerstone of the
building intended for the new Home for Inourables
now located in this village will be laid to-day on the
site selected and purchased for the purpose Ford
ham, The ceremonies will be conducted by Bishop