New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-28
NETWORK CITY.

Exchange by the buetinng OF the following dispatch
from Oncinnati THE women crusaders are singing IN
demoial kes business az this hour"
The arrivals of cotton yesterday were: Nor !
tolk ose bales Baltimore l2e and railroads, 654 total
$40 bales The Board Of Managers have declared the
membership Of John II. Valentine OF No. lS4 PeaTl-st
snd Samuel NJ Adams vacant under the l1th article OF
bylaws and their sests1n the Exchange WILL Dc SOFA
on AprilH
Edward Matthews, who owns q great deal |
az real estate in Broadway other parts OF the city
has written letter to L. Beach In which he favors
the construction OF the Broadway Undergronnd Runway
from The Battery porthward and says hat II the money
be raised in any other way he can see no olS
the citys Endorsing bonds or Lending us eroHi'
for two-thirds Of the actual cash cost
The Special Committee of the Board or EGt'- |
cation which recently proceeded 20 Albany 80 urge ue
de,at of the biz reorgansng the Board now Detorethe
Legislature have returned confident that their repre-
carnations relative TO the proposed measure nave proved
provides for the redlstrictng Of the city into elght
school districts aud the efe'T Dr nef from each Ward
at the general election In November.
Thurlow Weed had long interview yester-
oay with Mayor Havemeyer 1t was rumored that the
Police Commssionersbp the subject OF the confer
ence 1t is well understood that the Mayor is anxious
10 have this vexed question settled 1t is now alleged
that the prominent candidate for the NOMINATIONS
Roard Of Police although other names are still
toned. II Il not likely that anything postNe WIN oe
known before the meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen on
Thursday.
Bail in the case of Joab Lawrence. who
was released on Thursday evening ny order OF
the Court Of Appeals from custody, under
warrant of extradtion, and immediately rear
rested on a civil suit brought by Evan b. Ward
of st. Louis, for alleged sailing of mines and
.windling those who held stock IN them was nTGa az
renee free under arrangement Tor settlement 10
be effected III Cauada, wther Lawrence started last
evening.
The inquest in the case of John Haas. found
dead at the foot of embankment in Ninth-ave. on
Sunday last was concluded yesterday. the jury render
ing a verdict charging John Hofnage with his murder
Hofnagle held to answer in 5000 bail. Coroner
EickhOf held inquest yesterday III the case OF Mary
HandIey who found dead on the floor OF her room
at No $50 Eighth-st.. Monday night. Her husband
charged by her relatives with having murdered her
but 9s 91esa eTdot 3 natural causes
James Gayler, Special Agent of the Postal
Department, will set ont to-day official tour
through the newly-annexed district. He is commits
stoned to examine into their working. revenues and
expenses, and will report as to the advisabty OF abo
ishng the Offices and making them stations OF the Gen
erd POstOhice in this city. The Department at wash
ingon fear that, with the comparavey small Popnla
OF that district the free delivery system VIII prove
expensive burden. On the other hand. the inha6i
TO this well TO other benefits OF annexation. Mr..
Gayer expects to finish his report In two weeks
At the Spring trade sale of books and sta
tcuery at Clinton Hall, yesterday, the attendance was
larger than it has been at any time since 1t opened
James Osgood Co.'s publications received the most
attention About copies Of the Red Line" edition of
poetry sold for 81 per voume retail price, 81 So
twenty-five sets Of Longfellow's Dante" in three
se OF yn e in four Volumes S 81 So
per y%e T s8 1dd% sS s IS I Sar 1SgSe
retail price 80 per set Tyenty-fye t copies Of the
cloth binding 81 70 volume; retail price. S. Bret
Harte's Luck Of Roaring Camp" illustrated by Sol
EtyDge,jr, 81 per copy; retail price S.
BROOKLYN.
Fifteen hundred volumes have been given to
Of the Mechanics and Traders Exchange.
The Coroners jury in the case of James II.
Jordan brought verdict that he died from the effects
of overdose Of morphine, which he had taken simply
70 induce sleep
Two AldeTmanic Committees of the Common
Council met last night, The Law Committee considered
the matter of the GOwanus Canal ana listened to
mente against the assessments LEVIED therefor made by
Messrs. HUI and Amerman The Committee on Lands
and Places considered the subject OF the rental OF the
apartments above Whites corner as place for court
room, but arrived at NO conclusion.
At the meeting of the Kings County Board
Of Supervisors held last night a resolution TO pay
$4,000 for orders issued for articles purchased by diff
fcrent account Of the Charity Commissioners
Military Affairs reported 10 favor of resembling the con-
tract for the building OF the 18Th Regiment Armory
CONTRACT declared Cancelled.
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-A petition to the State |
Legislature from eal estate in the First Ward
It's vicinity being extensively lsigned at the Post
once in favor OF the Of the bill for the improve
nent Of the ward, which IL now before that body.
RICHMOND HILL-A new Protestant Episcopal church |
has been established. and the Rev Joshua kimber for
OF Flushing, has been established as rector The
church society has duly organized and the plaus
fOT new church ednce are now under consideration.
TITS expected that ground VII DC broken this Spring
MISREPRESENTATION opposition to the passage
Of the bi for the Improvement OF Eleventhave is mani
Tested by properly in this village The bill has
sent TO the by the village trustees, and
sremOnstrauce II in circulation.
majority Of bond the village in the Of s25OOOO
for the expense OF the introduction OF water.
STATEN ISLAND.
CLIFTON.-The taxpayers met at the lecture
Of ST. Johns Church last night to determine how
much The village should be taxed for the purpose OF
macadanizing the streets OF Edgevater.
EEwDORP-The funeral Of Stephen Keieltash, pay
The Harlem Railroad. took place Yesterday.
MANY Of the officers aud empioyesoi the Company
present.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
EAST CHEsTER-The Democrats held a
caucus on Thursday evening aud nominated the follow
ing for town officers voted for Tuesday
next: For Supervisor, VIM H. Pemberton, present ill.,
cumbent Town Clerk, Robert W. Poster. present in
Assessor X II. Note; Town Auditors Philip Lucas IT.
aud Dr. Weed; Commissioner OF HIGHWAYS Patrick
John Cravey Trustees OF Town Property, Anthony
sedar Gernartt KaPp and Samuel Z. jennings Game
Constable, George Hyde Dock Mastes Jacob HYDE.
CoDsabes,W liam Watts Benjamin Mluard, Christopher
Miller, John Cravey aud Patrick Cox
MAMAROSEcK.-The Republicans on Thursday evening
nominated the following ticket for town officers: For
supeTysOf Charles H. Brney, present incunIbent Town
CORK Francis Corner Justice OF the Peace John Re
Constable 9ad coiiee Or A. Benedct Town auditors
Poor Joseph Haviand sud Jacob Henrickson.
NEW-JERSEy.
JERSEY CTY.-JOhn SbeehaD, butcher en-
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