New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-19

STAPLETON.-A frame house on Beach-st.,
owned and occupied by Benjamin F. MOTIFS was
slighty damaged by fire early yesterday morning no
loss covered by insurance Since the eiecnon OF 'ho
new Board OF Supervisors OF Richmond County, there
has been considerable speculation among the people az
TO who will receive the appointment OF Police Commits
sioner IN the place of Mr. Marsh whose term o ONCE
asprants for the office, among whom are Geo Bechtel
Benjamin Brown, Adrian Post G. C. Eddy, Phihp Won,
Marsh Ash Wednesday was observed Yesterday by
services in the Episcopal ana Roman Cathohc ehcnes
throughout the island
ToMPKINsvILLE.-A vocal and instrumental CON
cert viii be given on Wednesday evening next ~ the
old Brick Church. in aid Of the Reformed Chnrch OF
tractors for building the docks at the Old naran
tine grounds, have about 40 men steadily at WORK. ana
the brick heading along the shore is nearly completed
Ar the material for the docks is fnshed WORK
upon them will he begun They Will be constructed oa
the best Georgia pine pes with blocks the ends 5
feet long and four in number 1t Is said that some OF
negosting for the use of these docks the annual
election OF officers of the village Of Port Richmond WI"
be.ueid on Tuesday, March 3.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
POUGHKEEPsIE.-Mrs Clara Anderson, wife
of shoe dealer in Natteawan, died suddenly on Tues
day nght from the elect Of aD overdose VI morphine
taken by Ulstaka
NEw-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-Schoiafs OF the High SeDoV'
will enact the humorous comedy entitled Tho spirit OF
the entertainment Will be used in purchasing some
necessary articles for the schools Cunning
ham died at the City Hospital yesterday from the ef
fects of Injuries received Tuesday night when he
was run over by locomotive Of the Pennsylvania Rail
way. near Bergen Cut The deceased wac vemder OF
TOYS and 10 is believed was OF unsOlnd NINA lhe case
will be inyesg gated by County Physician Buck. james
Monahan who has been confined in the City Hospital
during the past month. was removed 10 tle Lunauc
ASYLUM Yesterday .Iu the Hudson County Court OF
Quarter Sessions yesterday, Justice Joseph ware,
Alien Terwiiger on account OF dent of 81 ~ which
Terwlliger owed Thomas McCabe for goods purchased
;;rimes an Grove.st and Pavona.ave. Tuesday night,
while the family were At supper ana stole gold wsem
pedder. arrested, yesterday, IN Groves oy tne
Second Precinct Police and fued $50 for peddlDG with
dav 10 the Hudson County JAIL charged with attempt
ing to shoot Anton Mntenhavre. who owed him a sum
no money. DeKab admitted firlng the pistol hut
asserted that he did in fun, ana that the
seSe Tensad TO reconsider the commitment
- Elghy-sx Of live stock. containing 1000 cattle
Smus cove Abattor yesterday William Holan and
Thomas PhalOn were committed yesterday charged with
an atrocious assault Capt. Dickson OF the Fourth
,aDC Of roTgbs " KEENAN, Barker age a. while walk
i6g or playihg on the Morris and Essex Railway
the Bergen Tunnel run over and instantly killed
yesterday by westward bound tram. Inc remains s
were conveyed 10 the residence OF deeeasods parents t
Brunswick and Eleventhsts and the County Pny scian
was informed Joseph johnson, age IS, Pennsyl-
wanna Central Railway empOye. accidentally fell from
the restle-wOrk at HeDdersOIst.. between Ffth ana
sixth yesterday afternoon. and sustained serious in,
attended by Dr. Cadurus Inc unfortunate
man has wife aud one child; wnom ne eit
Some time IL was alleged that Isaac H. MaIkey he
City Water Puryeyor mad openly asserted that hs hsd
pledged himself to pay member OF the Board of
Works one months salary order 10 procure his ap
pointment BY request OF tins member Committee Of
the Board appointed and after Investigation he
exOnerated. AT the last meeting OF the Board, held
Tuesday the resignation of Marley was received and
ACC YESTERDAY, G.
meas against Marley during the invesugaion published
letter m which he asserts that President OF the
Board had asked Marley whether he had been
approached by any person or persons with requests
to promise a consideration for the Commissioners
vote for his reappOlument; that Markey requested
President Coinelson not to press the question: and
atrnation that Marley then arose and said Gentle
men, YOU have reached a point which Will make
look pretty bad for you. and advise YOU 10
else the last question, the minutes of
this investigation unless am allowed to make state
was TAKEN and that therefore the investigation
full careful aud thorough as stated in the report Of
/ the Committee
ORANGE-The financial embarrasments OF -. Johns
r. c. Church have caused much trouble TO many mem
beers the congregation who Endorsed notes at the
quest Of the Rev. Father Hickey. who is
liza bic for $4,000 has accumulated little property after
wears of toll unable pay the which he has
Inor,ed Two young men iudOrsed notes 10 the amount
Of Sl 900 Mr. John O'Rourke Endorsed church paper
the amount of $4,000 aud Is partly secured by s3 OO0
mortgage inc church. George " Hecker the flour
merchant OF NewYOrk, has lost $4,000. These notes
amount 10 $4,000 II SAID That those who indOrsed
these notes not aware that there any other
notes outstanding, member OF the church. i'll recent
interview stated il his belief that Father Hickey
was the of mote shaving sharpers." 1t is said
that he very often paid % and 80 per cent notes
ming 60 TO so days. Ii is also stated that he took
out "A number OF life insurance policies amounting TO
$4,000 The Judgment on which the church is to be
sold by eX-Sbeth Gamble on Tuesday next, II one for
$4,000, obtained by the Second National Bank oi New
ark.
NrwARK-A boy whose name has not been ascer-
famed while stealing ride on train on the Delaware
Lackawanna, aud Western Railroad Yesterday jumped
fIom The cars at the tunnel and killed by his fan
A Delaware,
Lackawanna, and Western Railroad yesterday found a
muf vail on tie track II Is feared that these aru
ces belonged the victim OF accident Daniel
Baudua, Herman Gciger, Peter Stckenhauer and Paul
Denelln were arrested yesterday for assanltng William
Benn Of No. sc Central-ve. "A Boston Tca-Party"
Will be held at Association Hall on the evening Of Wash
ingtons birthday under the auspices OF the V NJ G. A..
David j. Garfield Foreman of Mmnebaha Engine
Company No for II years, and 80 years member Of
the Fire Department President OF the Board OF lius-
tees and member OF the Exempt Fremen's Association
was knocked down aud run over by HOOK aud Ladder
Truck No. last evening at Market and Plane-sts His
left leg and right were broken, and he sustained
sc we're internal injuries. lie is about G5 years old. He
is "A member OF the Board OF Chosen FreehodeIs. Ii is
feared that his Injuries may prove fatal
PArERsoN--Tbe Rogers Locomotive Works have re-
employed 80 hands order 10 finish up some old con-
tracts but have not, yet received any orders
The Grant works employ only 80 men at present At the
Dapforth Works there AS the payroll, but
fbey are working only part time. james Fields
arrested Yesterday, charged WITH highway robbery by
William Duncan who alleges that he robbed him of a 20
while passing through the Valley OF the Rocks Saturday
night
WEST HoBoKEN-A meeting OF citizens has been
called tomorrow night at the public school
house consider proposed amendments 10 the Charter
az drafted by the Special Committee. The Town COun
chi has instructed the Committee Streets TO remove
The track OF the North Hudson County Railway from
Hackensack and Bergen Line-ayes.
HOBOREN.-Annie Strausberg was arrested yesterday,
charged with stealing small sack Of flour and passing
a confederate While pretending 10 purchase lamp
chimney at Garden and ThTd-sts. The Common
Council has adopted a resolution requesting Assembly
Robe TO urge the passage OF oi legszing the
recent action of the Council transferring from
the contingent fund 10 the poor fund.
ELIzABETH.-The private theatrical entertainment
given at Library Hall Monday nkht for the benefit Of
the Relief Association Melted t7O) There VIII be a
further hearing before the Police Committee tonight in
relation the charges preferred against the Chief OF
I,Itce and Pre- sident of the Common Council