New-York tribune., 1874-05-16
NFW-YORK CITY.

has entered upon his duties - 80 &c..
John Donohue, age 80, OF No. IFS cannon
., a,,or,od spicde Yesterday by cutting his throat
-, . r,,or ineistnc a dangerous wound. He was at
tsnded by Police Surgeon Maclay and others
The building No. sos Broadway, pronounced
nv the Building Inspectors to be insecure was sum
GENTLY shored up yesterday he regarded as safe for
the present The work OF demolition Will De Deguh as
soon as possible
There left Albany and Troy with produce
fer this city, on Thursday evening, six barges and 80
canal boats in tow of Niagara % canal boats IN tow
of the syracuse and one schooner ana 81 caha po"S III
tow Of the Aida.
Bertha Landennan, age 3j years, of No. 296
Riyington-st attempted kinde fire with kerosene
oil yesterday. An explosion followed, and the mar
was burned from the woman's head. Her face' heau
nnd shoulders also severely burned
Commissioner Howe, who is still investlgat-
,ng the accounts OF Chief Clerk Laurence OF the COM
sioners OF Charities and Correction declines TO say
what discoveries have been made in the figures until
his full report is completed seVefal weeks VIII oc IT,
Quired before that can be done
A vote will be taken on Tuesday from IL
,mun3p. m. on a proposed amendment to the by
awso the Produce Exchange. that the managers may
In their discretion. "a hours notice submit for the
approval OF the members any question connected WIN
The affairs of the corporation not otherwise provided Tor
IN the bylaws
Angelo Brion, age 10 years, Of No. $50
Greepwichst, stabbed in the side Yesterday and
severely injured by Hugh alias Butt Reilley, during
n difficulty al Varick and Vestry-sts He attended
10y surgeon and sent home The assaian was arrested
lie mas n very pau ItCVIu, h1Nihb DNNh S"n"NNN -"
several afrays
The City Hall was quiet yesterday after
the excitement Of the previous day. Many members OF
the Boards Of the City Council were absent attend
ing the baseball match between the clerks OF The two
sons wedding. and Alderman Vance performed the
routine duties Of the Mayors Office
.: The Rev. William T. Sabine's last sermon as
rector of the Church Of the Atonemen in which were
his for abandoning the Protestant Eps
oopal Church and Joining the Reformed Episcopal de-
nomination, has been published in pamphlet form form,
under the title OF whence, whittier and why 1t has
been very fully reported in THE TRIBUNE.
Extensive changes have recently taken place
IN the occupied by the Executive Department OF
the Emigration Bureau. The large Offices occupied by the
desks OF clerks and employees has been reduced in size
tLe adjoining private office Of the Commissioners being
eorespondngy enarged. arge shySn r, N the roo, rCoa
Aitherto gloomy and fOrOidlng.
The Norwich steamer City of Lawrence hav-
ing been renovated throughout anticipation of the
opening of the travel has been restored to the
Norwich and New-York daily line. The steamer has
Brussels carpets OF tasteful pattern, and every posi-
ble regard has been shown for the accommodation of
uayeersi The City OF Boston was thoroughly over
hauled IN like manner few weeks ago.
A welcome was given last evening at DR..
HaiPs Church, AZ Fith-ave and Nneteenh.st, to the
Rcv j. H. Wilson OF Edinburgh and the Rev. Ar Burns
Of Kersston. delegates 10 the Presbyterian General
Assembly, which will Louis next week. The
Rev DR. Woodlands Of India opened the meeting. and
hfterward the Rev Dr. Han introduced the delegates
and George Gordon and each made short addresses On
the Presbyterian work throughout the land
Another of the entertainments by which the
hearts OF the patients of the Charity Hospital, Black
ves Island have been gadicned was given last night
under the direction of DR.. A. E. Macdonald. chief of
staff The programme OF the elocutionary entertain
Incut rendered by Prof ID. f. Dmon and yoang lady,
lurluicd, among other pieces "The Swineherd," Hans
Christian Andersen; "Experence With European
the balcony scene from Romeo and juliet" snake
spearei TGe charcoal Mao = A. ii9"DI5HSe t ne
in
All Burnett.
A. Huber and II. Rubery, two of the Com
issoners appointed in 1878 by the Chinese Government
10 examine into the condition the coolies Cubs.
IL this city Mr. Rubery informed a TRIBUNE reporter
that the Investigations OF the Commission had developed
nothing startling different from the statements
which have received currency in regard to cooe treat
rDeut IN Cuba. Chm Ian Pin. the chief Of the Commits
has not yet arrived III town. but VII! be here IN
few days. IGe Commission consisted OF ten members,
whose investigations barely occupied two months.
Havana, Maanz!s. Cardenas, SaguO i. Grdndd, Colon
and Ceufue visited The resident Chinese, both
lng the coolies inquired into. Mr.. RuhcTy did not
the Commission would extend tneir mvestiga
nons lhtO ihe conc uaIht OF OlAef Countries Chih Ian
Pm would make the report and presentt to Government
BROOKLYN
CORPORATION Counsel Dewitt has expressed
the OPINION that Schroeder had the right withdraw
ms nomination, and the question Will not be raised it is
thOus mt at the next meeting OF tie CoumOu Council
In addition to the estimates of the annual
budget for 1876 there Yesterday estimates
for the TdxCOlectors office. amounting TO SC525 and
for the City TreasuTers Department. s2.25o making
t25Oe altogether.
Controller Schroeder opened yesterday the
proposals 100000 wortn Of per cent Brooklya city
bonds oi the Permanent Water Loan, due 1904 and
1870 ard Tor S2OCC Of Assessment ana Sewerage bonds
due IN 1871 The offerings nearly amounted 10 sjOOOO
Robert Williams of No. "a WaTen-st. was ar
rested yesterday charged with assaultiug his wife
while intoxicated causing dangerous injuries. He Is
charged with knocking her down, kicking her. and
uTf IA !.
non OF her proved that they very serious
Williams locked up 10 await the result Of his wiie's
injuries.
Mayor Hunter has, in compliance with the
continued opportunities of the temperance ladies, Of
fered O s5OJ Tor the discovery OF the missing
boy Frederick Incrban. payment TO be made provided
al shall appear that Lis abduction or disappearance was
consented TO by any OF his relatives.
William +. Dtsscll, the liquor dealer who,
stated had converted aad had given up the
selling Of liquor iu compliance with the request Of the
temperance ladies' was before the Commissioners of
Excise Yesterday charged with selling liquor in his
loon last SUNDAY. He pleaded that the day warm
and great number of persons needed lager beer and
would have been cruel TO refuse them. The decision
reserved.
LONG ISLAND.
GRFENPORT-The grocery and provision store
OF Charles Bates entered by burglars Thursday
night aud the was robbed OF 500 money. The
burglars also stole lot OF silver spoons knives. and
cigars. They gained entrance TO the building by
climbing upon the front piazza and breaking out sash
h a secondstory window. Three ia the
place nave teen arrested upon suspicion OF having com
iDitied the burglary
1haAcA-rhe State Assessors met with the Queens
C0pay Board Of Supervisors aud Town Assessors yes
krdfy 70 make Iangenehts Tor proper equalization
of the assessments As III Richmond aud Suffolk Coun-
tes Inquiries made OF the Board Is The mode
rdopted by the County Assessors and the rate OF assess
p,en. The state Assessors recommended uDifOtm
rate aid gave warning that II the suggestion
Adopted The rate would be put up while u II was
adopted the Assessors would see that the state pro