New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
NETWORK CITY.

Arrests last week, 1919; births, 432; mar
riaees. 1s2 deaths, $685. loss from 10 hrcs' '4'A'L
/. NJ. Ballard of Yonkcrs won the prize IN
the fourth OF the series OF matches ist ,nS i''
and Farm badge,' At Creediho"r' ou H", >,
One Of the crew of the Steamship Columbia
named ccorge Murray was taken BLACKWELL Island
on his arrival from Glasgow SATURDAY na''n5 "c'h ~
tackled with the small pox on the passage
The Cuban cigar-makers in this city are
hroatenino strike because the manufacturers WISH 10
reduce the rate OF payment to tue hlsnualu " y
AGO ON account of the scarcity OF money haey manu-
facturers have been compelled to reduce thef Io'ce'
Postmaster James's report for the quarter
ending scptenber 90 shows arevenhe OF soo'o0i vs. Io
saes Of stomps stamped envelopes aud wrappers re-
eepts from postage letters, nsTspapers ana g% Ss
office for the period amounted TO Sjas'o ~
The funeral of the late Capt. Rommel of the
nth Regiment took place yesterday ai'ethoon' pS p
cia order Of Gen Funk COMMANDING the netou PIE
funeral escort The captains OF the I'M Oileieu M
commands TO appear in citizens dress win 'ner eooiS
Commissioner Van Mort makes the loiio"lhs
statement Of public moneys received nv the Department
of Public Works during the week ending yesterday 'Sa'
urday,. For Croton water rent and penalties S5ls 55
tapping Croton pipes, $lj vault PEI mus, To- 9l
sewer permits s4l0; sewer pipes so'd " '''''''''
{I,si3 20; total Sjl,4l2 DO
Cant J. F. Loubat of the yacht EnchantTess
has written letter to the Regatta Committee OF the
New.York Yacht Club, inclosng Mr. stock"eFs ehecK
for 81 GOO and his own the amount ana ASKING
that they be applied for the ssnTpL " ' Pt Renew"
lent Society. Mr.. stockwells cheek was Won 10y O"p'
Loubat In a wager
The Board of Police received a letter nom
exMayor Hall on Saturday stating that he had been
selected by Captain Irving and Detective Farley as 'her
counsel in their trial the complaint ON the BANK OF
England aud requesting the p0sipCh5Ihtht % 'nS va
OWING professional engagement le b''it - ~"
the request aud ret down the trial ior Thursday
October 30, at 10 a. m.
During the present week series OF sermons
will be delivered by representative ministers of various
denominations the seyenth-st Methodist Episcopal
Church the Rev. j. Parker, ir pastor The programme
includes the Rev. 4. VI. EDDY, ID. d. the Rev j. T.
Cuyler. ID. D.. the Rev. Thomas Armtage, d. D. ine
Rev. = II. Tying, jr the Rev george Iltp"O'h' ~ ~
and the Rev. John Hall, d. D.
The report that the Governor Of the SANTANA
Bay Company was Washington asking OF the Govern
ment protection their property III santo Domingo
was some time since denied the authority OF the sec
Rotary OF the Company. II now appears lhai the GOV
cruOTs business i Washin gOn at tnat TINE was 40 ene
me Island of Leyantadas on he coast slaua the
United states cOanug station or the best 0DtihaOo
terms.
The 18th Regiment Court Martial met at
Nilsson Hall Saturday evening. Major KING OF the
e presided The case scrgt Hauser, who IL charged
with mutiny and conduct preiudcia to good order and
discipline was continued aud after the examuati0n Of
several witnesses the Court decided that all the charges
eniity The Court then adjourned. II shown that
the accused presided at meeting oil dissatisfied mem
bers contrary TO good order.
The Excise Commissioners are fulfilling
their determination inspect personally every liquor
saloon before granting license aud have nearly com
pleted their task in that section of the city below
Fourteenth-st. list of the liquor dealers who have
oten ftu t nd of PnSC for fb@ Tse OF that body in
compelling dealers 10 stop selling liquor Organized
ON June l. the Board Of Excise up October - received
for licenses and paid over 10 the Controller the SUN OF
$79,3S0.
Deputy-Surveyor Howell and Inspector Kirk
seized two large diamonds, four emeralds and seven
pearls Saturday from cabin passenger in tho steam
er Scotia who landed without entering the gems on the
manifest. They were appraised By the Government ex
aminer at s. $780, intended for Boston jeweler
Another capture Of about 80 small diamonds and three
gold watches was made by Deputy Surveyor Kirk and
Inspector Bliss, from speculatOr IN East Broadway
who offered them for sale AT a Broadway house. lie
claimed that he bought th9, o ron PawbDtoseL i9sy
Custom-house, TO await forfeiture by the courts.
The sub-Treasury officials on Saturday dis
covered a peculiar looking slOO United States note
which, although not looking all wrong, certainly
not all right Close examination revealed the fact that
the bill was composed Of Two parts face and back
pasted together the former being genuine and the
counterfeit. The object Of this mode OF operation Ii
Of full counterfeit which would not readily deceive.
OF the genuine back OF the split bill viii do
vice with counterfeit face This Il tie rst nOte OF the
has been discovered, and then 1t moi known
to the amount in circulation. The matter bas been
reported TO Secretary Richardson.
BRNiOkI1N.
The sum of S26,397 was received last week
for taxes, while the arrests numbered sc.
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
mot ON Saturday the Mayors Office, and resolved 70
invest tie balance the funds amounting $4,000 in
Brooklyn city bonds.
LONG ISLAND.
WEST FLUsHING.-The Coroners Jury in the
matter OF the death of Andrew Deitz who was killed by
train on the Flushing and NOrthside Railroad near
Thomsonave lcrOssing, between Newtown and Winfield
last Tuesday evening, rendered verdict Friday night
The verdict the engineer but censures the
railroad company for not having cattle guards at this
and other crossings of the road This is the third time
within a few months that phs Company has been cen
sured by a coroner's jury IN this town.
BAYoNSE-The City Council has advertised for
party willing 10 present block OF land within the city
limits a site for city hall. condition that the
buildings erected shall cost $4,000 1t is thought that
the erection OF such buildings Will enhance the value
adjoining property toeimburse the donor OF the OF
required site.....A committee has been appointed by
the Common Council to examine into the best means
date II is Believed that the report viii favor The puT
chase OF supply from Jersey City.
RIyERHEAD-The October term Of the Suffolk County
Circuit Court and Court Of oyer aud Terminer Judge
Tappen presiding, will convene at the Courthouse TO.
The trial q DR.. Banks and Royal sammis indicted Tor
riot in the Kelsey case Will most likely be called on as
Kelsey case Other criminal business viii lot oecn tp
much OF the courts time there being only three prs
in the jail awaiting trial The civil calendar il
large.
MEEoLA.-At meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF
the Queens County Agricultural Society, held at the
Fair grounds Saturday, IL decided TO hold the
Winter meeting the 18th day of November at which
time the annual election for officers OF the society will
be held, and premiums awarded for Fall and Winter
crops dressed poultry &c The receipts OF the Society
for the past year 500, leaving balance IN the
treasury after the paymen; OF all demands, OF nearly
5000.
PATcEoGUE-Mrs. Margaret Dayton, who was ac.
cused by Anna HOugntOn OF completely with Can't
Samuel Smith In an attempt 70 poison Mrs Smith was
arrested Thursday last on warrant granted by Justice
Rifl HInlt Mrs. her
cence She bears high character In the town and
believe her guilty. The officer who arrested her