New-York tribune., 1874-09-05
NETWORK CITY.

The Steamship France from Liverpool, land
ed 2ee immigrants at Castle Garden yesterday.
The Alex. Martin Association will have It's
third annual picnic at Lion Park, next Tuesday
Abont 1870 dogs were drowned yesterday
morning by Poundmaster Marriott a, ,r sre
An unknown man committed suicide yester-
nav morning by jumping from the ferryboat Maspeth
into the East River opposite the foot OF East
ct He about five feet high, OF DARK comPieAon'
slightly bald, and wore black ciothes'
The Western Union Telegraph Company are
placing telegraph poles on Staten Island. and when the
line ia complete there will be direct connection be-
sandy Hook and Lower Quarantine thence 70 'no
upper boarding station, and thence TO TINS city.
The funeral of the late Madame Agatha
States Orlandin the opera singer took place yesterday
from her late residence No. ACT West
MANY members of the theatrical profession were pre-
sent Tue remains were buried in Calvary cemetery
William H. Bartlett, who was convicted In
this district in 1866 Of dealing in counterfeit money ana
septenced to IL years imprisonment was p paraonea
yesterday Inv the President upon the Recommendation
Of United States DistrictAttorney Bliss anu wi
Whitley.
The tenth annual convention OF the French
Canadian mutual benefit societies will take place on
Sent 7 and g. at Teutonia Assembly Rooms No. loS
Thirdave large plumber of French Canadlans Irom
Canada and all parts of the United states are
TO attend this convention.
The Committee recently appointed to repre-
sent the Produce Exchange at the Pork Packers 0on
yenon TO be held at Louisville on Sept 2 held pre-
lmnary meeting yeSIqay discussed but no
business of importance was transacted
There was very little gossip at the City
Hall Yesterday in reference to the Governors action
with regard to charges against the Mayor Mayor
let thin rs take their He had done ALL ne sad
that ne felt called upon TO do, ana coud only await o
result.
At a recent meeting of the Board of Man
ranfg nj
were made the American sundayschool Union 10 the
BOARD of Foreign Missions the Ladies' Board OF Mis-
sions OF Presbyterian Church for New-Mexco 10 the
Inited Brethren Missionary Society," 10 the Missionary
society OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. and to rail-
road companies. In all 035 volumes were gwen away
The Controller stated yesterday that the
papers in the successful suit OF the Aldermen 10 recover
salaries for their services Supervisors had not yet
been served upon him. and that he had not determined
whether or carry the TO higher court The
Controller also stated that he had removed A ~ Leg
gait from the position OF Deputy collector OF ASSESS
ments because business in the Collectors Department
getting dull.
The examination in the Winship case was
renewed yesterday the referees office. Ervine j.
spnk lawyer testified that he had dealings with the
defendant in 1872 and 1885, when Wnshp went to Eu-
rope he owed witness money which had been de-
posited with him for investment Mr. Wnship stated to
witness In conversation after his return that he was
surprised that people n,rusted their money TO him
without inquiries he was doing small business Wneh
compared with the large amounts he was borrowing.
The Pension Agency at Exchange-place and
Hanover-st presented busy scene from early morning
until nightal yesterday. 1t was the first day for the
payment Of the pensions now DUE and long line OF
eu and women stretched hroughth the entrance and out
,cross the sidewalk. About 1000 pensions were paid
and about ss5 900 disbursed There the rolls OF
this district the names of about 5000 pensioners Or
these few veterans of the war OF Si2 There are
soe drawing pensions for services in the Mexican war;
but nearly all are the soldiers who participated In the
late civil war.
+I,a of Taxes
that the annual collection of taxes beginning finds his
farce of assistants too small for the work He yeser
oav addressed letter Controller Green asking that
he be supplied with extra force OF IL clerks and one
messenger. Controller Green replied, verbally, 10 Mr.
Mcmahon that the Board of Estimate and Apportion.
,nent had not given him enough money TO pay any
clerks assist him. should he appoint tnem ana mat
therefore he could not do So but that ne would sena 10
aid him as many clerks he could spare from the
Finance Department.
A dispatch from Newburgh says "a Troy
Dewspaper published Thursday a statement that
Messrs Bgler Co.. heavy lumber dealers OF this city,
had suspended through the failure Of Controller Green
OF NeyYork TO pay audited claims against that city for
saoo OO0 There has been actual suspension and the
buslness Of the firm uninterrupted, although embar
rassment has been caused in the way mentioned Two
fdme and the banks have renewed the firms paper.
Their assets largely excess OF their liabilities, ana
no permanent embarrassment IS feared"
BROOKLYN
Music in Prospect Park at A p. m.
The question of reopening the Grand-st.
Ferry will be considered by a Committee OF the Com
mon Council to-day.
The Supply Committee of the Board of
spperyjsors confirmed Yesterday recent awards for
supplies amounting to s5O and signed the contract Tor
them.
The employees in the county buildings whose
salaries have been cut down received their yester
day under protest will test the legality of the re-
fiuction In tue courts.
A meeting of Grand-st. eastern DISTRICT
merchants is called for next Tuesday 10 consider the
feasibility OF establishing new ferry over which the
people shall have control
MANY objections were made to the assess
mepts for the Ocean Parkway yesterday at a meeting
of the Commissioners OF Estimate and 1t was agreed 10
Investigate the matter Iurther
The evening schools will be opened Sept %.
Committee OF the Board OF Education has decided to
have the male and female schools IN separate buildings
The salaries OF teachers have been reduced
Mayor Hunter was served with O summons
and complaint yesterday, citing him, as member OF
the Park Commission before the United States Court to
answer "a charge OF infringement made by L. r. Ban
croft and A. b. Yetter, patentees OF sprinkler which
they claim mas been unswuly % used ID by the Commis
VIM A. Smith colored, of Boston, agent of
q pantomime troupe and formerly missionary 10 Az
rca was refused admttance to Mrs. Conways Theater
on Wednesday night. He says that several white per-
sons Of offensive appearance readily admitted and
man He intimates tnat win test in the courts his
right 70 admission IN the theater
The Engineer of the Board of City Works
has reported favor OF repairing immediately the fol-
lowing: Dvison-st, between Canton and Myrte-aves;
,be intersection OF Stuyvcsautave. and Chauncey-s
Tompklnsave.. between Dekalb and Koscuisko; Dean
At between Carlton and Vanderbiltavcs.; Lexington
ave between Bedford and Frankn-aves., and Norman
ave. between O<chard and Leonard-sts
LONG ISLAND.
NORTH HEMPsrEAD.-The attention of the
County Board Of Supervisors has repeatedly been called
10 The condition mana cement Of the county jail
this place. The building insecure. and the discipline
IA lax that escapes frequent is not denied by the
exceint IN one mat mona