New-York tribune., 1873-02-27
NEW-YORK CITY.

Day.
"Uot cross bunsn appeared in all the confec-
tonerv and bakery windows yesterday, limiting the
presence OF Lent . :. .ao,,
Abbie Bothowsky, age Al, died yesterday
from scalds received In aiag into tue OF nos W'ei
while playing at her home, NO. IA su1oiAst" io'' -
.Iohn G. Gambiar whitewasher, OF NO. 40
NJ NarIon-st and treasurer of the African hethoaisc
r,scona Rethel Church at No 24 sulIivanst, was ar
rested last night alleged fraudulent deficiency IN
his accounts.
The Jersey City fery-boat New-York, ran
into a pier while entering slip at the foot OF cort
lands Yesterday The boats rails and the pier were
considerably damaged. and several passengers were
prostrated by the violence OF the COLLISION
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
have decided to increase capital stock to the ex
ont ~ 900 The new stock viii he distributed on
hpr 10 stockholders in the proportion OF one nc"
share for every three old shares owned on that oae
Count Bernstorf, Secretary Of the German
Location arrived at the Brevoort House yesterday from
| Warrington He will sail for Europe to-day IN tne
steamshp Cimbra, beng called abroad Dy tho s~eInuS ~
illness of father who is German Minister AZ Lohuon'
AS Charles Mckenzie of No. 103 First-ave.
was trying TO taw out frozen waterppe IN house at
sscton Su Of # struck him on the face de-
stroyng left eye and severely iurng the nsh' cSo
7 g. NJ Ahrens state that they exonerate
Coroner Kcssler the charge OF "packng jury IN
M interests of the Mt Sinai Hospital after the death OF
foac f hhTens The serious charges which have been
made In THE TRIBUNE have been pased Ihainiy uPon
their statements ~
II was stated yesterday that Messrs. Pings
prrar NJ No .7s broadway importers OF kid gloves,
caae OF which was recently seized by the revenue OH
clas for alleged undervauation. had compromised w
the payment Of $4,000 Mr. Pings states h1"ever tne ~
thew have compromised but VIII hght the matteI III
| the courts >. r,
Detective Watson of the Norfolk Police, En-
GLAND arrived at this port yesterday morning. 10 take
! into custody Thomas sayers who was arrested on an
ocoon telegram accusing him OF forgery The English
five hours IN America hallnS ioI
England with his prisoner in the steamship FRANCE a'
| D. In yesterday.
II. b. Clafn g. Co. deny that John c. Lor-
inc arrested in Boston Tuesday, has obtained any
Goods from them by false pretenses. Joring applied 10
them for credit, but refused. H appears hoWever
that he succeeded in obtaining eonsderaoe ans
| whose names have not been disclosed
The statement in Yesterdays issue that Lu-
oos T7ompson had been arrested on warrant Of the
Superior Court for attempting to defraud Charles Wag
| ner and Adolph Ormer, was incorrect. The warrant
was sned on application OF the plaintiffs In order to Sc
cure Thompson In bonds 10 abide the result OF tne pend
| ing suit There allegation OF fraud Whatever
limited States District-Attorney Bliss says
that he was about TO file declaration against Phelps
Dodge Co.. the 80 days the issuing Of the prGepe
having nearly expired, when the Government granted
stay Of proceedings Mr. Bliss also says that ~ the ae
ciantion had been filed the would have been trled
IN April but tha as Phelps, Dodge GO. wli prooaDy
obtain order to take testimony & IN Eur0% IN , Is ho"
| impossible 10 state when the case VIII De reaehed
The first installment of S502,5OO in subscnp-
tons from lOi persons firms to the Brooklyn Steam
Transit Company has been pald lh
John McNaly, age 2S, stonecutter, was ar
rested Yesterday theft of his fathers handbook
ana the forging OF check for $500 on the Brooklyn
Savings Bank. .
Johanna OLeary, cook in the Van Sickel
family at the time OF poisoning OF Mrs. Van sicke
was brought before Judge McCue, yesterday, and re-
leased In her own recognlzance'
A bill is now before the Legislature pro-
ydng for the creation OF additional ward by the d
vision Of the Twenty-second Ward. The residents OF
that ward have discussed the measure, and majority
are opposed to It,
A local newspaper intimates that the roof of
the CITY Hall is used as place for drying clothes 1t
seems that the Aldermanic chamber, where the East
River Bridge nvestgat is going on Is the most pepu
| lar place for washing dirty lnen
The Railroad Committee of the Common
| Council heard last night, the of William Colt,
| Edwin-A Baker, and Mr.. Burnham property-owners
on AtIanricave opposed to the proposed surface
steam railroad William Richards the protector, said
that his plan was approved by majority OF the prop
erty-OWners.
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.--Charges of blackmail
preferred against Police Sergeant McManus under
the Police COMMISSIONER investigation. Mayor De
Beyose informed the Common Council by message, on
Tuesday evening the attempts making 10 repeal
the County Courthouse BILL and advised action In op
position. Acommittee appointed 10 20 TO Albany
for that purpose, The Queens County courthouse
TO receive and decide upon the new plans for the county
buildings.
NoRTH HEupsTEAD-The QueeRs County Court OF ses-
sons completed its February Term, yesterday. The
Grand Jury found indictments against Michael Link and
Carl Befgmau for maintaining nlisances Link was
tried on previous indictment for the same ofense. CON
victed and sentenced TO pay fine OF s2OO aud placed
found at this Bergman placed under 81 OOO
bonds. Mary Sharkey was sentenced 90 one year aud
Attorney moved the trial OF Justus Cooke, Rich
ard stilwe Eugene Hubble, aod William Refs, indicted
assault with intent to kill william strnger keeper OF
Queens County Jail The counsel for the prisoners de
med the jurisdiction Of the Court, the parties being
already under for other oenses. Judge Reid
decided that the point well taken and the prisoners
were hsoTe pa TO aTh r this dae The GRAND ury
unanimously decided against ndicting Constable John
tempted prevent the officer from making an arrest.
NEwTowS.-The Maspeth Improvement Association
applied to the Board OF Town ohcers for the OPEN
f. d.. " Newtown Village.
JAMAcA.-The Board OF Supervisors will meet here to-
day 10 audit the bills OF the Newtown constables.
STATEN ISLAND.
WEsTFIELD.-The official canvass of the vote
OF this town shows that the following officers
elected at the annual meeting Supervisor, Abraham G.
Wood; Justices of the Peace, Abraham H. Wood Robert
H. Colder; Commissioner Of Highways, John d. Winant
Collector, Henry II. Seguiue.
PORT RICIMosD-rhe citizens and taxpayers OF this
village will meet SATURDAY. next IN Huguenot Hail.
for the purpose nominating candidates for village
officers be voted for the next charter election In
March. -
NEW-JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.-The new Hudson County Luz |
matte Asylum will be opened to-day, and the unatcs
now in the Alnshouse will be received. James waels
Of Thrleenth-st held in bail, yesterday, charged
with an arocous assault upon his daughter Freder
lex Roeser was committed yesterday, charged with |
assaulting Charles Schmidt OF East Newark and JUS
tiee Capron before whom he was arraigned -.
Maria Miller arrested, last night In |
Newark-aye, In the act OF shoplifting. sey-