New-York tribune., 1874-05-08
NEW-YORK CITY.

s.Vice- President Henry Wilson arrived in this
city yesterday from Washington, aud Will leave this
morning for Boston.
The Merchants, National Bank is not in
volved in the controversy between Aaron +. Williams
and Philip Tllnghast and others which was reported IN
yesterdays TRIBUNE
George Oft, age 43 years, German, at
tempted suicide last evening by taking muratic acd'
low spirits for some Ime past owing TO
destitutlon. He was taken 10 bellevue hospital
Numerous small boys, American District
telegraph messengers and others, yesterday made
Broadway the scene walking matches. In emulation
of the late distinguished d" amateur pedestrians
Gen. II. L. Davies, jr, OF No. 149 Broad
way announces that lie is prepared to furnish officers
and exofcers Of the attending the army reunion
az Harrisburg, week. with orders for transpori-
ton at reduced rates.
The White Star steamer Gaelic sailed from
this pot for London yesterday. The Company are pro-
iectng regular line between tho two ports, and II the
nresent ex eriment proves successful two additional
steamers win soon be added. The Gaelic carried out
large cargo.
Col. Emmons Clark of the 18th Regiment has
not yet received formal invitation OF the authorities
of Newport r. L. to hold encam pment there during
the coming Summer. The regiment has not yet decided
1t Will hold an enca'npment Ile matter VIII
probably be decided at the next neellng lhe last en-
campment Of the regiment was at Saratoga tWO years
ago.
The agent Of the Baltic Lloyd Steamship
COMPANY and of one OF the NewY0rk and Liverpool
yesterday that lhey % M a. t6ejr ttrics IN
steeragc passengers VINO ni oea m , ~
Europe at rates highef tAan 'uo'e eAi'''"s IN '' o
try at the time.
The President OF the NewYOrk Canadian
Society Prof Batcheder stated last night at reunion
Of Canadian delegates at the ST. Charles Hotel that the
invitation extended by the Canadians OF Montreal to
those f the United States participate In the general
festivities OF ST. Johns Day, June a. at Montreal has
been accepted and tnat the minority OF tho members
comprising the SO different Canadian organizations OF
the limited States Will leave here next month 10 parade
| through the streets OF Montreal
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner
Croker bodies OF the three men drowned on April
80 in the East River of Nnth-s, by the breaking of
plank while they at work the steamship Ocean
Queen +. II. Rickers OF No. l2 Park-aye, Brooklyn,
who was foreman Of the work. testified that the men
were carrying piece of plated iron ashore from .e
piece OF iron weighed between $50 and 800 pounds
and there were six men on the gdnSPa9MR ia M cafryns r
were saved. The plank had been broken aud was
splced by another piece OF timber underneath H. wiz
never considered 1t unsafe Tue inquest was ad'
journed ul Monday.
BROOKLYN
There were 1S1 deaths in the city during
the wees ending yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brecht of No. 90 North Ninth
st. charged John Bamoy yesterday with setting fire TO
her house. Ho was held to answer.
The Board of City Works directed the Coney
Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company, yesterday, to
repair Their tracks in Jayst. and tho Brooklyn and
Newtown Railroad Company to relay their tracks IN
Bridgs-st, between WIOughby and san1s-stsp as the
provisions OF their respective charters direct
Henry NJ. Needham of No. l05 Madison-st.,
awakened at an early hour yesterday morning by
hearing a noise in the basement OF his house. lie caeu
for assistance, and Ollcer Anmerman and I1Vate
Watchman John Mccarthy responded Entering the
basement they found man who lyo M name a. Wan.
he was waiting Tor eartmln to remove furniture from
the house. but his excuse was deemed unsatisfactory,
ana he was taken before Judge Semler Temauded
him for eXamination
The Law Committee of the Kings County
Board OF Supervisors met last evening and listened to
arguments Of counsel for the two firms who claim the
for the employment OF convict labor in the Pen
itenary years from July o. The Bay State Shoe
and Leather Company have had the contract foc the
past five years. and clam they entitled 10 hold IL for
i've years CONE, though tney were not the highest
bidders. III. IL. BgeOw, the highest bidder also claimed,
through his counsel that the Board had no alternative
but TO award to him the contract. EXRegiser Nc
Laaghn addressed the Committee and urged that the
contract should be given to Mr. Bgolow, 80 as to make
the Penitcnt4ry sefsastainlng, which it never had
Supervisors Oh next Wednesday.
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA.-The Board OF Supervisors of
Queens County yesterday Supervisor sneieker OF
Hemstead was appointed TO prepare survey Of the
land necessary and to obtain the right Of way the
meadows from upland 20 Hog Island the OF the
new poorfarm On motion OF Mr.. snedekcr. the County
supernendents of the Poor wore directed to employ
suitable person 10 till and plant the lawns at HOG Island,
SuperinenGents also directed 10 the
county papers removed to the island and placed under
the of suitable keeper on or before June Com
ron of snabie buildings in which TO house the gaupers
Upon the application OF Sheriff Sammis, a Committee
Comfy All Tne Board will meet on ThuIsiay next TO
confer with the state Assessors III the matter of taxes
RIvERHEAD.-A band OF eight ladies, members OF the
Methodist Episcopal Society, visited the different
looms IN the village yesterity and reqi s.ei the pro-
prIeors abstain from selling liquor for one year Tne
ladies report that they met with gontenany treatment
and encouragement After visiting the saloons
they wen. before the Board OF Excise aud asked that
body Eot to grant any more licenses, winch request,
however refused, and all applicants received the
requisite authorization to SELL
STATEN ISLAND.
RossvnLE-The ladies of this village, Fresh
Kills aud ITS vicinity, who been organized fox the
pas, three weeks for crusade against the rum shops
and who have already made OF their vsitaons are
now holding private meetings almost nightly aud pro
pose a short time to make the round of low dons
in shase lane and Its neighDOrhood wnee almost every
other house is rum-shop OF the worst descriptions
They also intend to wait uon the Keepers Of OF
the grocery stores in the vicinity, where liquor od TO
poor workngmeD They Will also wait upO the Board OF
Excise and ask them not 70 grant any more licenses 10
these places, which, they say are great nuisance n
the ne!ghbOrh0od. Henry /. SeGune has gang of
men work demosniug the Oh wharf at this place
which Will ne entirely rebuilt. Tie new wharf Viii Le
three hundred feet long aud u iutcnded foT steamboat
cy ana f h%boy J. T6e Work is Ts'Tsen to- bee @
plcted juno /, and will cost about 5000.
ToMPKISsvILLE.-The staten Island Railway Company
have adopted lfe-savng plan upon their ferryhoat3
In making their side landings the the ganyway
rails are opened until the boats properly secured
10 the and the gaugplank ia IN place and no pas
sencer Is allowed TO lump from the boat the bridge
ClIFToS-Te!egraphic communication has been estab.
lsned between tho Quarantine Hospital, in the lower
bay and the Few boarding station AZ this place
whereby messages OF any KIND be transmitted 10
the Western Union Telegraph ln Newfork, at short no.
tice.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
WHITE PLAINs.-Joseph Smith, indicted for
completely with Matilda Miller ard others in aiding the
escape OF convcts from the State Prison Sing Sing
pui I'm ha of