New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-19
Alderman has been doing his best to suppress the

State. Under the immediate operation OF the new law
| the terms of sentence OF all except "lfe prisoners
have been abbreviated nearly 80 per cent thereby
OF Summer. This sudden demand upon the agents anu
friends Of the Prison Association can De
of such labor Is adj pied to the abilities OF those WHO
to be liberated EMPLOYERS ana o. 70 tSe
general agent Col. A. W. Sheldon, at NO ~ oentTes
Miles Perry at No Is Govers m or
BROOKLYN
| Books of subscription for stock in the Silent
| Safety Railroad Company were opened yesterday.
johnson g. Smith have been awarded the
contract by the Board City Works for regarding Kent
ave. for &s5, 42l IS and Fraklin-ave Tor s'2ooo.
Judge Reynolds granted an order yesterday
to show cause why the injunction preventing s"i. q
Co.. ofal contractors from using the wharf at the loot
OF South seventhst, Brooklyn, +. D., shouid NOT oo
made permanent .
The resolutions of the Common Council sub
scribing 100000 more the East River Bridge became
law yesterday by limitation OF time Mayor Hunter,
who absent from the city neither sgneu HOE uiS"p
proved Of the ordnance.
AT a meeting of the Board of Supervisors,
held Yesterday afternoon the payrols OF the employees
OF the County Buildings for May, June and July were
referred to special committee IN conjunction WIN MIN tne
Commissioners OF Charities, for examination ana aunt
Augustus Ball, blind boy, age IS years,
residing at No. $50 Secondst committed suicide yester
by shooting himself through the head with pistol He
has mOurned much lately his affection and became
exceedingly disconsoate, and 1t Is beleyed thdt htian
choy induced him 10 commit the ACT his parents mn,
that IL was accidental stating that he was playing with
the pistol. which was suddenly discharged.
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-Owing- to the dissatis-
faction existing in the First Presbyterian Church In
Astoria there is considerable talk Of starting new
church. to be known the Independent Presbyterian
Church. 1t is proposed to hold services in Crouthers
ito no
10 erect building.
SHELTER IsLAND.-The steamer William Cook from
win ~ tS prosnec on
Friday The boat can accommodate 5000 persons. a
special sermon will be preached on The grounds at
o'clock y. In.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
SING SING.-James Williamson, the postmas-
ter OF this village has appointed Warden OF Sing
Sing Prison in place of Gaylord b. Hubbe ABOUT
1900 persons attended the opening OF the sing sing
Camp-neeting yesterday Nearly all OF the tents are
occupied. The Rev. Mr.. MorehOuse preached in the
afternoon and the ID. W. Van Gasbock in the even
ing A police force from New-York CITY Is on the
grounds.
WHITE PLArSs-Isaiah F. 10y attempted 10 shoot
Thomas Holden on Monday evening, in the street. the
latter having whipped 10y during dispute about the
position OF fence separating Their properly Inc CUT
prit fled and warrant was issued for his arrest
PoUGHKEEPsIE. - Morris Osborn of Garrison was
struck ,by train on the Hudson River Rrotd before
daylight yesterday morning and instantly killed lie
resided at Garrison ana leaves "a FAMILY.
STATEN ISLAND.
TOTTENyIILE-The ladies of the congrega-
ton and the children OF the sundayschoO of st. Pau
Methodist Episcopal Church enjoyed their Summer ex-
curslon and picnic at Keyport, n. j., yesterday
NEW-JERSEi.
JERSEY CITY. - The body of a man was
found near the Central Railroad piers at COmmunipaw,
on Monday evening, aud inferred In ST. Peters
Cemetery yesterday without Identification. lie was
five feet eight inches IN hight, slightly bald, with black
hair, gray beard, and neatly attired John Ed
wards age 49, arrested yesterday for stealing two
razors from Fred Lunceys barbersho in West Newark
ave- Twenty-eght cars, containing 1ioOO baskets of
peaches, arrived on the Pennsylvania Railroad yes
terday.
ELIzABETH.-At the Common Council meeting on Mon.
day hight Francis Harris was elected Commissioner OF
Assessments resolution was passed directing the
crossing at the Company's expense During an array
Monday at Elizabetnpor between John Harmon and
MOrtz Luederburg, the latter was stabbed under the
left eye Hannon could not be identified as the person
who did the saObng. He was committed to 10 days i'm
prisoumeut yesterday, the charge or DRUNKENNESS
Tine wound is slight. &c 2orge W. Randall who was sup
posed have been killed on the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
on Wednesday last appeared in the city yesterday, and
stated that the man wno wa; Killed applied 10 MN az
bearing his name ana hence the mistaken identity
NEwARK-The Industrial Exhibition will open next
Tuesday The building is now open for the reception of
an Improvement upon that OF last Twelve men,
OF the Newark Shooting Society are attending the
Festival, at Baltimore, this weck...One OF the dog
catcners has been removed the force for aroc0us
assault and battery having beaten man ON the mead
with "a thick club. Newark is entitled To 81 Delegates
To the State Repub can Convention next week. The
townships entitled TO II representatives James
Little Co. living in noyt-st, attempted 10 commit
suicide yesterday afternoon By cutting MS throat lie
is still alive at the First Precinct Station
PAssAIC.-The furniture store OF G.. & +. Remig in
Passaic-st set lire at III D. H. on Monday, and
was damaged $1,000. The building was owned by Her
man shutting. whose loss was $500. Mr.. Renig had
polcy for $50 on the stock, the state ms urance
Company OF Jersey CITY Inc klttenhouse Mahuiac-
turing Company Will their works on Sept. with
25J employees.
ORANGE.-Abiel Condit, has been reapp0nted Post
master Nh this city. He has held the office for many
years. The Town Committee of West Orange held
meeting Yesterday afternoon, and revised the Assessors
books.
PATERsoN.-The Board of Freeholders held special
meeting Yesterday ald awarded the contract for the
Lincoln Bridge the Paterson Manufacturing Company
for $4,000.