New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20

inn severe
wounds were dressed by Police Surgeon Brady, and the
son was lockeo UP,
A fight occurred about 10 a. m. yesterday In
the liquor saloon Of John Smith. at McKibbep and Hum
Christopher Whitener who arrested and locked up
in the Sixth Precinct Police Station
Jane Armstrong, so years of age, was ar
rested Saturday night for ntoxica1n ana 'akeh 70
the Fourth Precinct Police Station whore she was placed
a cell. Yesterday morning she appeared 10 nave slepy
of the fleets of her deeaucn and az p T.; sSe er cen "ei
John Corbett of No. 365 Baltic-st. was
discovered at D. M yesterday. by Officer John Lane OF
the Third Precinct bruay beating his wife with large
piece Of wood The woman was lying helpless upon the
door ana Was covered with bruises. CorDett, who vas
drunk was leaning her, and was indignant ~ the
Interruption explaining 70 the oincer tnat she aiM'!s
Many years ago an aged man moved into
shanty, No 220 Grahamst., near DE Kalb-ave Brook
lyn and soon attracted attention to himself on account
OF bIs reserved and sedentary habits OF life. He lived
entirely alone No one ever see him. He rarely
went except buy the few provisions necessary 10
support life lie appeared have no friends nor rea-
tyes, and sometimes would not Oe seen lof "cehs d"
time He was last seen alive Friday afternoon by
Officer Leonard and some anxiety having been iet con
corning him. last evening entrance was eheced oy
Officer Leonard through one OF the windows Oh ine
howell when EastOn's dead body was discovered ylhg
upon baistead and his face aud hands partially eaen
by rats 1t is thought he has been dead since fdaS
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CIrY.-Bids for repairing the
Blissvle Bridge over NewOwn Creek betw cen this City
and Brooklyn were opened on Saturday by the Mayor
and Commissioners Of Public Works Of this city and the
Aldermen OF the Seventeenth Ward OF Brooklyn. Inc
bids Of John Brady OF Willamsnurgh and John GloIay
Of this city were alike ana the lowest or le lid
and Gilbray bridge-Duiider; the iater pia'
$3.50 was 9o he pl of eee1ons
of the different engine companies ana declared ~ N.
Lester elected Chief Engineer OF the Department The
EIps hing audN
during the week have opened telegraph ONCE at BABY
Ion and to-day will open offices at Garden City and
WOOdside Their line terminates at hunters Ion
but Will be extended across the river 10 NeW-lOf
NORTH MISUNDERSTANDING Gilligan convicted d on
Friday of murder III the second ae2Tee anu Dy , lux
Barnard sentenced 20 sing sing Prison 1GL ts %i
Bennett aud transferred TO the Sing Slug Prison.
JAMAICA -The newly-elected Board of Supervisors
Will hold It's first meeting at tho Town Hall on Wednes-
tlncent fund in the hands of the County Treasurer,
which that official reports TO be nearly depleted.
WooDsIDE-Wm. Grlfhths whose arrest for emhez.
cling the funds of this school district was noled IN LIE
TRIBUNE last week having gwen security to repay me
money retained by him While collector, has been re-
leased from Jail.
sPR1NGFIELD-The revival in the Methodist Episcopal
Church has added so members to the church. ana during
the year the entire church Indebtedness mas been qu
dated.
WEST 1s14s yssFy Of CHRIS Christ F Church Of have aye
parish his duties TO began on June !.
HUHTINGroN-AOout 5000 have been raised toward
the fund Of St. johns Church is proposed
RIyEKHEAp.-The new Suffolk County Board Of Super
visos stands follows: Democrats, e. Republicans, D.
Liberal, /.
HEMpsrFAD-T Hampstead Gas Company have re-
duced the price OF gas from 20 to ~ per Loo leet'
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
CArsKILL.-Gov. Dix has refused to commute
the sentence of Waltz who has been pro-
nounced sane, and he WILL accordingly, be hanged
May l. -
JERSEY CITY.-The Presbytery of Jersey City,
which includes the Counties of Hudson, Bergen, aud
Passac with q churches and 81 ministers VIII hold its
eighth stated meeting the First Presbyterian Church
Of West Hoboken tomorrow. 1t announced that the
retiring Moderator the Rev. James Marshall will preach
IN the morning on our Relation to the Germans ia
Chrsfisn Work." and IN the afternoon the Rev. John
r. Westervelt OF Paterson, will read paper on The
state of Religion Wthin the Bounds OF the Pres1y-
Saturday, the resignation OF 3 r. Chattert0n Inc
recent yappOnted Assessor OF the lid Assembly DIS
trict was read and accepted H. l. Lee was CHOSEN as
the successor.
PA1ERsoN-The Citizens Relief Committee will meet
to-day al the City Hall TO hear the final report OF the
officers the operations ana distributions OF the Com
~ Weo 49, % o S3nrdav mat rho Com.
mitee had distributed sGs92O rdtions OF bread meat
vegetables tea and coffee at cost OF siS2 80 lncd
mg$se5 o7as the value OF donations IN food received
The total amount subscribed to me Relief Fnnd Was
s69l7 including 5000 appropriated to the charity by
the Board OF Aldermen. The Board of Education
Of officers. Commissioners Van Houen of the
First Ward, Richardson of the Fifth, and
The Common Council viii organize tins afternoon. Al
dermen SWinburne and Gilmore the probable cand
the Presidency and the reelection OF Robert A.
Haley City Clerk is regarded as certainty In the
Orphans Court. on Saturday, Alexander H. Van Wag-
ouer, Henry c. RyeTsOu, and L. " MunsOn were ap
pointed Commits sOneTs 10 partition lands belonging TO
the heirs Of James A. BOgaTt, deceased on petition OF
Elzabeis Van Houten. On petition OF Isaac n Young
an order granted 10 sell lands belonging 10 the
heirs of Christine Young deceased. On petition OF
James Monks. the Court appointed Commissioners 10
nsr- '""ds belonging 70 I've heirs Of James Monks
IN West Milford tOWusulp -.
NrvLRK-wr,,e street car containing 80 passengers
was descending the grade AZ Brucest 5e south Orange
ave at D. IN. yesterday, the brake became dislrranged
and the oar down the hill with fearful rapidly.
up and as there is Only sDEle track at TINS point,
collision seemed inevitable. The driver jumped from
the car still holding the reins and pulled the horses 10
one SIDE with the design Of getting the from the
on one end and completely demolished. TwentyOne OF
the 80 passengers were injured, some of them seri-
ously and carried into neghDorlng houses, where
their dressed. James Il. BOyian, Vice
dent occurred, informed Of the mishap and has
tened the spot. He sent for carriages and all who
most injuries were received by John Herman
cut, while ms face and head were ter
rbly aceTated. Mrs Samuel Hauser also severely
injured. Mrs. Moses Schoss was cut about the mead
Several children were also cut ana bruised.
UoBoKES-A letter 10 w. W. Shipper from Detective
MeDonough who captured the defaultin Secretary of
Savings Institution announced that ne expected 10
SAIL with the prisoner about the 18th inst and that
Klennen had ndered 5000 IN United states bonds,
quantity Of liquors when he hdd bought lOr spec
Native purposes The bank VIII recover nearly $4,000
nv this transfer which will be re iuced 5000 however,
by the payment the reward offered for the arrest or
the defaulter.