New-York tribune., 1874-03-04

1ouf. AnIreW IuunInglain NeCTtIlry, U.
man Assistant Secretary, Geo. X Baldwin Treasurer.
Thomas Carroll. Tue primary for me nomination OF an
stoned by the resignation of Alderman Rodoan, was
CALLED ioI next Monday DiShI
LONG ISLAND.
IoNG ISLAND CITY.-The construction OF
bridge from Ferry-st. TO Franklinst, Greenpoint IL
again earnestly advocated. The only connection with
Brooklyn the wooden drawbridge at the foot OF
Vernon-ave which during the late raging oil fires, was
several times IN danger OF being swept away. bill
has prepared for this work which provides that The
bridge shall be OF and in every respect rstclass
and that FIVE commissioners from each county shall
carry out the work each OF whom is to give bonds
10000 The sum to be appropriated for the bridge Is
$2OOO aud s. day for each OF the commissioners, with
other necessary expenses me whole WORK TO De com @
tax levy OF that year, and the expense 10 be Dofhe
equally by Kings and Queens Counties Patrick Gala
han keeper OF the drawbrige AT Hunters Point over
N0wtown Creek, also the proprietor OF a snlu nquDr
saloon near the bridge opened tine draw at about p M
Tuesday TO allow vessel TO pass through without
discovering that about 20 roughIookng men were upon
the structure A rs tue schooner had gone by
thew began 10 swear az Callahan, and when the latter
with them. they ret upon and beat nun IN
iShat go snns 6aS dsgnred hf us% heT beating Callahan
ul he unconscious, his assaiiants hnrredy closed
Greehpoipt and Long Island City who mad heard the
cries OF the pridgeman for assistance
NORTH HEMPsTEAD.--In the case OF william varley.
alias Rcddy the Blacksmith, tired yesterday the
Queens County Court OF Sessions for dog fighting, the
jury failed 10 agree IL Is understood that tney stood IL
for nCquittal for CONVICTION. IL rs doubtful
whether the viii be tried again Bernard Breeder
indicted for dognghting with Varley, was convicted
and tined $50 Augustus Smith, indicted for assault with
Intent Kill was consequence OF naw In the in
dicment convicted Of assault and was sentenced 70
Nicholas Feeney, indicted Tor maintaining fatDolling
shments Ia Ward OF Long Island City,
were found guilty. Barney Powers, Mary Colder, and
Riley, Indicted for selling dnor without license,
pleaded guilty, and we're fined $50 each.
DUTCH KILLs-The members OF Hunter Engine Com
papy declined to attend fires until they
are provided with hrebel The reason for taking this
decided stand because almost impossible 10 alarm
the who live at some distance from the engine
house when fires occur.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The Board of Finance has
fixed the bonds OF the City whartnger and Permit
Clerk at 5000 and $4,000 respectively The Board Of
Public Works directed yesterday the Chief Engineer TO
prepare plans drawbridge in Washing
meet the Central Railroad Depot with lower Jersey City,
August Madison. a teamster In the employ of Paul
Vok an undertaken Jersey City Hghts shot himself
yesterday morning. He attended the ball OF Company
in company with Miss Mary schobe. but she left him
during the evening TO accompany young man who
terday Madison took the young lady home in his
carriage, and drove to the stable, where he
He went into his adjoining the carriage
house, and few minutes afterward shot hlmsef with
gasppe A contribution box for the poor was stolen
from st. Patreks Roman Catholic Church, in Ocean
NEwARK.-louis Lambot arrested yesterday for
counterfeitng cent nickel coins. His house
searched and large number OF coins crucibles dies,
lead and other articles used In carrying the counter
feiung business were found. RI Newton Crane, United
States Consul to Manchester, England, Is visiting his
relatives in this city He sails for Europe IN the st.
Laurent nelt Saturday. The Free Road COInmis-
report, through their counsel that they have
been unable 10 negotiate with the Newark and New
York Plank Road Company and the proprotors OF the
bridges the Hackensack and Passac Rivers for the
purchase OF these bridges for the public OF the
counties Of Essex and Hudson. The Jail Discharge
Committee OF the Board OF Fehoders discharged about
a dozen prisoners whose time had expired, from the
County JAIL yesterday morning. In the Court OF
Quarter Sessions, yesterday morning the counsel for
George Thompson, James LarkiD and Edward Nor
Tisey, the menbers OF the Nutra Lodge indicted
conspiracy with George d. Ashley 10 defraud the New
ark Savngs Institution of a 500 the property Of the
Lodge, moved 70 QuRsh the indictment aeainst thcm
Decision reserved. The Board Of Excise last
night and reduced the license fee from go $50 per
The residence OF James Drake, IN Frelinghuy
senave, entered by burglars on Monday night aud
robbed Of $50 in Mr. Drake shot ut the glare
who returned the fire and shot Oh one OF DR.. brakes
fingers
ELlzAnETE.-when the Elizabeth River is Strengthened
and dTodged ships OF the largest class enter this
harbOr lar Us the Broad-sk bridge Largo elevators
will be built the Sound and the Pennsy Rail
road viii lay two tracks the right snd left banks,
tending 10 the mouth OF tho stream that grain be
loaded on vessels saving much time and expense, and
avoiding almost entirely the transhpment uarsimus
Cove. funeral OF Mrs Elizabeth T. Norris,
the oldest pndents OF this city took place yesterday
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