New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-22
NETWORK CITY.

line arrived yesterday from London, with 2SS imn''
grants. 80
The reading room of the Mercantile Library
having been thoroughly cleaned and painted through
out will reopen next Monday.
A call has been issued for the Board of Esti-
mate and Apporionment to meet on Monday I" issue
2s 900 worth Of bopds to raise money for various Pu'
poses f' . go.
The steamship MORO Castle will sail on
Aug "a instead Of the 25th, that shippers may take
advantage OF the present custom rates. which Will De
increased in Havana after Sept. l.
Michael Costello age 81, of No. 5h East
sixtcenth-st during qurre with Matthew Halpin In
East Fourteenth-st. yesterday was shot In the rgnt
thigh and slightly wounded by him. Halpln was ar
rested.
A house and lot in Henry-st., near Scam
melst, was sold yesterday, in City Hail. ut sherlhs
SALE for s65 and above mortgage on them OF 49,
0o The auetioneer said that the property was worm a
least $4,000.
Deyer and Sacia, the two men alleged to be
connected with the theft Of the certificates OF Harlem
Bank stock, were discharged yesterday In supreme
Court. Chant ers by Judge Donahue, there being ITO
proof OF their guilt.
In accordance with their threat to the De-
partment of Docks the Grand-st. Ferry Co. withdrew
Yesterday theirboats from the ferry between Grand ST.
this city and Grand-st.. Brooklyn, f. d. Great pubic
inconvenience has been occasioned thereby.
The Special Committee appointed by the
standard Of types viii meet IN New-York on the
OF the Committee what cotton they can 70 iacate
the making up OF such types.
L, H. Shaw of FOrdham wrote yesterday to
Mayor Havemeyer behalf Of the residents OF that
place, and complained that on account OF no pound
there the stray goats hogs. geese. horses and cows
have become an lntolerable nuisance me nay S eau
meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen.
The Central Committee of the German Re-
publcans of the city held meeting last night, at No.
$40 Bowery, DIR. Muir in tho chair. Resolutions were
passed directing that the Executive Committee author
ne and instruct the German Republican delegates to
the slate Convention TO DO held at Utica to insist that
the interests Of the German Republicans Do not over
looked
Mary Tennan, age 10, of No. 408 East Six
teentb-st was arrested for disordery conduct early
Yesterday morning. and was locked up in cell OF the
Eighteenth Precinct station-honsc. The keeper, IN
passing her cell hour after she was locked ~. as
covered that she taken dose OF kind OF poi
son. A physician was summoned, who gave hef pol
son antidoe, and had her taken to Bellevue Hospital
The decision of Judge WestbrOoke of the
Supreme Court in the matter of the application of the
New-York and Harlem Railroad Company for manda'
mus 10 compel Mayor to sign the warrants for the
ciiys share Of the expenses OF the Fourthav Improve
ment received by the clerk OF the Court Wm SIN
clair Yesterday That the decision against MAYOR
Havemeyer has already been announced IN lie IklB-
UNE
Postmaster General Jewell arrived in this
was accompanied by few personal friends, and the
Marty were RAPIDLY driven to the Fifth Avenue Hotel
where they remained for aoont an hour; Accom- Pae9
nv many Connecticut they proceeded to the Grand
Central Depot, where special train containing Two
palace waiting Tue cars left the depot al oo
Il III. Tor Hartford
The disagreement between the dealers in
grain and the railway companies with regard TO the
charge of reequarters of cent per bushel for hand
ling grain is understood to be in course OF adjustment
and the project grading grain will probably soon be
p IN ~ bc was called for yesterday
out Of town, no quorum was present. when mas
occurred for over two years
The steamer South America, which leaves
Pier No. 40 North River Monday will convey several
officers ordered to the United States steamer Mononga-
hela which has been detailed by the Navy Department
proceed from Rio Janeiro to Kerguean and Crozet
Islands pick parties stationed at those Islands
to observe the transit OF Venus The Monongaheia IS
leave RIO Janeiro so as to be at kerguean on Dee
and this will be good opportunity Tor friends OF the
observation parties TO send letters
An inquest was held yesterday on the body
of John O'Nell, fireman, who was run over by Hook
and Ladder Truck No. on the 6h inst, while running
in front OF it, to pedestrians out OF the way at
Eighth-ave and FiftyseveDth-st. The jury rendered
verdict generating the driver OF the truck from al
blame recommending that the old practice OF send
now directed by rule the Fire Department. be abol
ished and horseback be substituted.
post norton examination was made yes
erday in the of John Crow, who was killed by
bartender in Cherry-st. Thursday night. 1t was
found that balls struck the deceased, one in the
right arm and the in the forehead penetrating
the brain and producing DEATH The body was given to
the police Of the Fourth Precinct stated He was a
printer good standing. and usually OF industrious
rnde He was addicted to drink however The inquest
will he held on Monday
The custom of mutilating the vignettes on
the 10 6ocent currency seems to be prevalent just
now II common find the Spartanike features of
William NJ. Meredith Secretary OF the Treasury
wreathed in nky smiles and with a shortstem pipe pro-
iecting from his parted lips. Samuel Dexter, 100,
another xsecretary OF the Treasury, whose face adorns
with mustache and beard OF approved cut, while his
head is adorned with hat. the generally dlapidated
wcarers orderly habits.
John G. Stiles, of Ocean Grove, Y. j., en-
tered Police Headquarters last night and informed In
speetor McDermO that he had been robbed Of nearly
$780, He said that he proprietor Of line OF stages
running between Long Branch and Ocean Grove, and
that on the previous day he had iDtrused check on
the Ocean Bank OF New-Jersey for $3.50 TO Charles
wright aged %, for collection Wright had lived IN
Grove for eight years past and was considered
honest He did not return on Thursday nor Yesterday
and IL was feared that he had been tempted by the
amount OF money he had obtained from the bank and
had fled. Inspector McDermot sent Out general
alarm u the police 10 arrest Wright.
An Italian boarding at No. S. Greenwich-st |
was yesterday the victim OF a swndle pracced on him
By his own countrymen They told him that they had
a large quantity Of gold which they wanted to hide
They accordingly dug hole and he them deposit
there quantity Of gold con it up. and mark the
place place with They Their invited him to take
drink While In tine saloon they asked him to and
fetch the gold. but SAID they As we do not know you
please leave pledge. lest should away"
The smpetOn handed them s65 In bills and went
to bring the money OF course he found nothing and
his return saloon he discovered that his newly
made friends had decamped with his money. He was
before Commissioners Of Emigration, but nothing
could he done TO help him.
A form of agreement has been prepared for
submission to the first bondholders OF the St.