Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-30
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.

NEW 1Ohhs
New YORK, January Boat genera
meeting Of the ale brewers of New York
New Jersey and vicinity, held at the
Office of the Brewers and Matters In
surance Company, il was resolved to
advance the price of ale, on and after
February 2, 1874.
The prospectus of the railroad to run
between New York and Philadelphia, in
opposition to the Pennsylvania monop'
oily, is being prepared in Trenton. 1t
sets forth that the proposed railroad ia
to be in the interest OF cheap transporta'
ton, and in opposition to every form OF
monopoly. The road is TO be con-
structed by popular subscription nnder
the general railroad law, anG rates for
transportation are to be such as to give
capital fair compensation, and no more.
Yesterday afternoon Robert Hand,
aged seventeen, quarreled over o game
of marbles, on Rroome street. With two
other boys named Murphy and Brady,
and during the alteration Hand was
stabbed id the neck, tits alleged by Muir
phy. He was removed to the hospital.
AT one clock this morning the physi-
clan announced that he could not live
through the night. Murphy and Brady
both escaped.
Elaborate preparations have been
made by the Police Superintendent to
guard against trouble at the working
mems mass meeting at Cooper Institute
tonight Besides large police force
so detectives in civilian dress will DO
present, and reserves at all the stations
will be held in readiness.
The statement of the condition OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, pre-
pared by the board Of directors and pub
lished this morning, shows the gross
receipts for the quarter ending October
3lst, 1873, to have been 81 1905, 1874, and
the expenses, including repairs, Sl,54s,-
All; the company thus sustaining a
loss Of $s7,227. President Sage
in his report states that it is
apparent that the old sidewheel steam
ers have not been used with any profit
to the company, and the substitution of
an iron propeller has been absolutely
prerequisite to its future success. With
this conviction the company 10 devoting
its efforts to the introduction of this
class of vessels. The present Board
have devoted themselves to heavy re-
duction Of expenses in all and every de-
partment of the company's service, and
the policy of the Board will continue to
be exercised on the side Of economy and
efficiency.
There was no truth in the statement
that the Spanish frigate Arapeles was
on shore of Sandy Hook. The vessel
passed over the bar on Saturday noon
without touching and proceeded on her
voyage to Cuba.
Several anonymous letters having
been received by the Mayor and Comp
troller, making grave charges against
Police Commissioners Charles Smith and
accusing them of forming a
ring in the Police Board for corrupt
purposes, the matter has been investi-
gated by a committee, who have re-
ported that the letters we're written by
Russell against his col
leagues. II is understood the matter
will be laid before Governor Dix, and
the removal Of Russell demanded. The
latter denies having written the letters.
Jacob Tiebrich, cigar dealer, was
found dead on the sidewalk in front of
bis residence, on Amity street, yesterday
morning with latch key in his hand. !
It is supposed that Tiebrich was endeav-
bring to open the door when he was
seized with an apoplectic fit, fell on the |
sidewalk and expired. No suspicious
# foul play were entertained, as all his
ewelry was found on his person.