New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-20
NETWORK CITY.

Mrs p T. Barnum died suddenly OF par'Iy-
sis yesterday at residence at No .S Fftave' aeea
s5 years. Her funeral VIII take piaco at bIiusoP'
Conn.,, next Saturday.
The announcement in yesterdays TRIBUNE
Of the arrival of the steamship Crescent City at ha
vans should have given her credit for quicker pas
sage arrived at daylight OF the i7th ihs'eau VI
the 18th.
Commissioner Van Mort of the Department
of Public Works has written letter to the Mayor ASH
inc hs co0peration in obtaining authority to discontinue
the large number OF extra street lamps maintained al
the public expense.
Controller Green received the following
amounts yesterday: From of 1878 and water rents
&2is7 So arrears OF taxes, assessments and interest
s. 2o 81 collection of assessments and interest .sy 81
market rents and fees s9s s. water re- rents SN
licenses, Mayors office ISL 70. Total, t16O'S-o 81
Detective Farley of the Central Office, assisted
by several officers of the United States Secret Service
Division arrested last night William Warren and Charles
Hastings for smuggling 1900 of the best quality Q,
Havana cigars by the steamer CITY OF Havana, "ncn
arrived here from Cuba on Monday. Inc Boous "oi0
seized at No. 100 Wooster-s'
Detective Walling of the Central office ar
rested last evening George Manning recently arrived
in this city from Kingston Jamaica Inc arrest was
made upon cable dispatch from Pence INSPECTOR hoey
of thar place stating that Manning had been indicted
for forgery while a clerk in tho Internal Revenue
office OF the Colonial Government The prisoner was
locked up at Police Headquarlers'
delegation of workingmen from the Work
pgmsns Central Council called on the Mayor, Control
er and Commissioner of Public Works yesserdy, and
requested each endesvOr to have an additional appro
Rmbe are nndnshed in the City The officials replied
they would do all IN their power 10 assist the labor
ing during the coming winter
At the Union Square Hotel, last night, the
newlyelected Assemblymen and two Of the Senators,
Messrs Booth and Ledwith, met TO discuss the best
means of obtaining work for the laborng and me-
chancs now idle through the suspension OF business
consequent on the recent panic. After an hours SEES
siou Assemblymen Spencer, Woods Coughian. Biglin,
Waehner ana Ieake, with Senators Booth and Led
with, wen appointed committee 20 wait upon the
Mayor Commonalty, and heads OF the various depart
ments ascertain the condition OF anars ~ eaen anu
devise means OF securing employment I0r ,ne
needy this Winter The COMMITTEES VIII meet az Der
moDicO's tomorrow morning AT II OcOcA', NtslV ,uo
officials, decide aterward on the course 10 Ne pur
sued. - 49,,
OYSTER BAY.-From the number of burglanes
and attempts at burglary that have recently occurred
on the north side OF the island aud from the difficulty OF
obtaining any trace Of the perpetrators it is believed
that an organized gang srtng the shore III saiDng
craft and taking advantage OF every opportunity TO
steal The recent burglary al the store OF the Glen cove
protectiya Union is supposed have been the WORK OF
tbi, gang and later number OF suspicious persons
have been proving around the VeihI'! Vi O1Seei
Bay.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-Today viii DO observed by the
Baptist churches throughout Long Island rs aat o,
fasting and PRAYER accordance with the request OF
Long leland Baptist Association at is recent Session
IN of the wangtonan Temperance society
Tectnfly oreanized will be held IN Smithsonian Hall, In
Centrai.aye and fhird-sl. this evening. The newly
i,ed oncers 81 the society viii be Installed. Al.
dresses will be made by j. b. Gibbs and others.
OYSTER BA1Tns adjourned inquest In the
STATEN ISLAND.
CHELsEA.-The American Lineoleum Com
pany with an organization similar TO that OF the British
Lineoeum Company have purchased over 200 acres OF
land on the Sound aud propose TO erect large manufac
tories there. This is already article Of extensive I'M
port and by locating the manufacture mere, duties are
AVOIDED and profit Increased.
PORT RICIIMoND--The old steel works have been sold
to Newark Company, aud Will be converted into tool
mandatory.
NEwBRriIiToN -Crabtrees ;faotOry on Jersey-st has
been leased for term or years to New1ork city hrm
who propose 10 use 1t for winding dyeing aud printing
silk, and will give employment to about $50 hands
Other large enterprises are contemplated IN various
parts " the Island.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
WHITE PLAINs.-The adjustment of the in
debtedness Westchester County between the towns
annexed to the City and County Of New-York aud the
70 towns which will constitute Westcheser County after
Jan is occupying great deal Of attention the part
Of the SUPERVISORS and IL discovered that consider
able special legislation Will be required 70 place the az
fairs connected with the annexation ~ MorrisanIa
Klugsbrdge, aud West Farms TO New.York IN proper
shape. The act passed on the subject If pronounced 10
be- full OF blunoers, which 1t VIII DC extremely difficult
rectify.
PoUGHKEEPsE.-A Committee from the Engineers Of
the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad
TO ew-York. TO have consultation with Commodore
Vanderbilt relative 20 the order issued Monday,
fectng the engineers pay. Mr. Macarthur one or the
Committee, says that they VIII urge the Commodore to
recall the order
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The ferry-bOat PavOnia of
the Chambers-st line lost Of her wheels yesterday
by collision with piece Of tmber drifting in tho Hud.
son River . Thomas Doyle, collector employed by
Abraham Hoagand tobacconist at No. 1913 Jersey-ave
Was held In bail, Yesterday charged with embeZzing
800 his plOyer In the Hudson County Court
Quarter Sessions, yesterday, Michael Dletz
yIcted OF brutal assault on Patrick Farrell The evil
dence showed that these were at FIRE, and that a
hose held by Farrell accidentally turned upon Detz
whereupOn the latter seized chair and broke Farres
The accused offered plea OF temporary insanity
PATERsoS.-Tho Street Committee of the Board OF Al
dermen has arranged 10 begin the street Improvement
work Immediately, with q force or 50 men, VINO will DE
selected from the number Ui dOOrers now suffering for
want employ The Aldermanio Committee aD
pointed confer win manufacturers visited three
locomotive shops YESTERDAY, and It family hoped that
shops may be opened and VIII furnish employment
for nearly 1900 though at reduced rate Of
49, DAVID Rker, mason OF this city. struck yester-
day afternoon by train on the Paterson and Newark
Railroad, at Centreye, and had an arm and leg bro
KEN and was otherwise Injured, probably fatally.
team or horses away yesterday afternoon, The
Preakness Hill with carriage containing Chosen Free
holders Adams and Demorest Of Passaic and County
Counsel Ward Of this city Messrs DenOrest ana Ward
rolled cut and escaped with slight injuries but Mr.
Adams after holding TO the horses for mile two,
hurled with great force and severely Injured.
NEwARK.-Gen. Sherman willyst the Industrial Ex-
hiDition Friday evening. He VIII be the guest of
Hon. Halsey. The Directors of the Exhibition
BOyden Statue Fund.- and another Tor the benefit Of
poor.
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.
"The Indian Box Trick will be performed
by Prof Harfz at Cooper Institute this and