New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-17

cember H. and Mdland.aye by about the same time
McLoan-ave laid out by the Midlandaye. Commission
is being opened by the Commissioners OF stnale
anu Assessment. Judge Bard Cyrus. Clcyeand anu
orrin A Bills, recently appointed Commissioners oy
supply the City Of Yonkers WITH pure water, vii bold
their first meeting today u. a q. stewart who have
making excavations and expect begin the actual lay
ing in few days: The Board of Assessors has In
creased the valuation OF the taxable real estate In the
city more than 100000 over that OF last year.
WHITE PLAINs.-Between 5000 and $4,000 were re,
ceived by the Agricultural and Horticultural Society OF
Westehester County during it, Fair last week. result
highly satisfactory TO the managers and all others utter
ested IN the success OF the Society
SING SIsG-The work OF taking down portion OF the
steeple of the Baptist Church has been IN oonse-
quence Of some having been committed In its cree
ton with regard to its hight IL Ia believed that about
half OF the steeple will have 10 be rebuilt
MOUNT vERsos.-An adjourned meeting OF the Citi-
George X csIrol was esated Presden GsoTee Fowler
Treasurer, and VIM. p. Sleight Secretary.
YoRKTows.-The managers of the Yorktown Agricnl.
turai and horticultural Society have decided To hoid
their annual fair this Sept go and October and
2, on their grounds at Crumpond
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-Three men enticed we'll
dressed stranger who evidently under the influence
Of liquor into the yard in the of Kelys liquor store
at Hudson and Morrssts, Monday afternoon, under
the pretense Of conducting him to the jersey City ferry
and robbed him OF vaise watch. and $50 in cash, and
left him in a senseless condition. The men have thus
far escaped arrest. Patrick Curry of Steubens while
quarreling with Patrick Hagan the Cunard wharves,
II days ago, received a blow which it Is supposed
ruptured several blood-yesses, and since that
time his nose has continued to bleed
necessarily. Physicians have effort to stop
the hemorrhage without success, and the unfortunate
man If sinking rapidly, and hopes entertained OF
his recovery The Republican Convention OF the IVth
District has nominated A. e. Bennett for the Assembly:
IA mass meeting of German citizens in favor OF
reform in city and county government will be held at
keenes Hall, tomorrow night. Is stated that the
employment for 10000 men,. james Barber boy re-
siding In southst., Washington Village, was pushed
over the rocky precipice Ditmars Park, on
the Nights on Monday night by pet goat and received
festival in aid of the Sisters OF tho Poor who have charge
OF the Charity Hospitals Of Jersey City and HoDoken
will be held at secaucus from Sept Sept. The
OF the Irish games gwen Sept TO- for the ben
eft OF the 81. Joseph r. c. Church, which Melted be-
tween 5000 and 5000 has led the managers to make
arrangements for similar exhibition, though
on grander scale.-..A tow,boat, in pass
ing through the turnpike bridge across the
Hackensaek River, struck the bridge. causing
considerable damage and afterward carving AVA, away
Works to the Bergen Hi Reservoir The accident was
day, aud gang OF men we're employed TO turn the
water from the broken pipe into tide new S6nch main
occupy several days but the supply on hand j. sufficient
TO last body Of the man found drowned near the
Central Railroad wharves on Sunday morning has not
been identified. but physician who examined 1t Is OF
the opinion that 1t Is That OF Jno McCendau.
NEwARK.-A most outrageous ARRAY occurred at the
Newark Hotel on Railroad-aye yesterday morning. IL
appears that Monday night man entered the hotel
and called for drink, which was refused him by the
barkeeper, Henry Hammel. The man lef ana at about
O'Clock yesterday morning returned with two com
panions and began an assault on HammeL One Of the
party seized bottle and was about 10 throw IL at Ham
mes head but prevented by Joseph Slater assist
ant barkeepcr. who brought club TO bear upon the
assailants Mr. Winslow, the proprietor OF the hotel
entered the room and found that one OF the men
had succeeded In getting hold OF slaters watch
and chain Ii taken from HIM after severe scufle
The rowde then ran 10 the oyster counter ana began
throwing bottles at Mr.. Winslow aud his men Tney
broke bottles, mirrors aud other glass ware, besides
throwing slung-shots ana everything they cOnd lay
tner hands one or the rioters, James Mcdonald,
was arrested but the Other TWO escaped. line Io,oM
ing officers have been elected for the Centenary NJ h.
SUNDAY school: superintendent Charles +. Hill; As
sstant Superintendent. VIM. Drsehoi Secretary,
l. H. seRaer TgeasipLef smoh S5r,riin
+. W. Vanness....1he Finance Committee Of the
Common Council has appointed FinldyA johnson an
assistant 10 the expert accountants already EN-
ployed Gov Parker will review the First Brigade,
~ j. y. S. g., in this city, on Oct 2..Ine September
morning, Judge Depue presiding Inc Judge, IN MS
charge 10 the jury called attention TO tue case Oh tue
malfeasance ln relation 10 fnptg n2peys dna' an
act Of this nature is an ndicta9le offence saa Tue
cusslon. Ihe only material consideration is with re-
pect the form OF the indictment which shall De pre-
seutea 10 tue charge shall be made good he Con-
Guided by saving; LEI your investigation be thorough
and impartial, aud your action prompt ana vigorous
In relation to the Lincoln Library lottery enterprise,
known to have ts headquarters IN this city, Judge De
pue said that lotteries were prohibited Oy the laws OF
ths state and that II the Prosecutor has the proof OF
the criminal act done within this county the parties
should be promptly indicted The Court also called the
Grand Jury 10 the 1Lct InI complaints
would DC made before tHem OF the sale OF qAr III yo
iation of the law Of the townships. The Com
mittee of 100 appointed last Thursday evening 10
assist IN investigating the charges OF lrreguirIes
against city officials, met last evening IN Upper
Library Hall Nathan Hedges called upon 10
preside and Messrs. Edward Mullen and A. NJ Hassel
were appointed secretaries After some debate III rel
ereuce 10 the order OF Committee oil Five was
appoined prepare Outline OF the business 70 be
considered by the Committee. preamble aud resOlu-
lions were presented 10 the Committee ON
business. Subsequently committees were appointed
upon each OF the ydr46s departments oil the ety gov
ernment The needing Jhon adjourned uutIl friday
evening.
HoBoKEN--Thos. Ward was held IN $500 bail yester
daV. CHARGED with atroCiOus assault upon Herman
Myers. John Guenzwirg, charged Win PERJURY IN
suit against Engenard Weber, mas been hed III s5OO
nail 10 appear "A collision occurred on the
Delaware, Lackawauna and Western Railroad, Oh
Monday night, the switch between willow ana Grand
SIS Two drlliings trains the side track ana the
other on he main track, and both running west struck
al the intersection of the two tracks Que or the loco
motives and two passenger coaches were nearly de-
moshed Tue engineers and hremen VI both trains Ca
capped by jumping.
ELIZABETH.-The jury IN the trial Of Isidore Konkel
for tine alleged muruer OF Ills wife AT Crawford, n. d.
returned "A verdict of giity OF assault ANA battery on
MOuday after 40 hours. the sentence VIII DC
pronounced IN b lew days
POLICE NOTES.
John Tuney and Henry Stricklin were arrested
v,,uIay by Cap Detective shT d" the sixth Precinct
Brookyn charged stealing Hyde valued at s4OO Om
Edward Hopper.
The body of Charles Xelgler. aged II years whose