New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
NEw-YORK CITY.

Controller Green received, yesterday, pay
ments Of taxes amounting TO t4si7c esi ana PAID war
rants amounting 10 tisd,~9 10
The Fiye-fathom Lightship was reported
Yesterday to 1, miles east by south from her station
having parted her moorings IN recent gaze
Michael j. Maloney and his brother who were
srresed upon the charge OF being concerned IN me
ROBBERY OF gold certificates from Burr trdtt on Dec
AZ 1919 we're indicted yesterday by tbs Grand Jury.
The name of John II. Valentine has been
posted 10 the Cotton Exchange. he having failed to
meet Of his contracts. Members are feqe-lu 10
HE any claims they may have against him 10y Feb. To-
Tie Board charged with the duty Of licensing
sailors boardnehouses received yesterday several al
once. number Of landlords who refuse W procure
LceUsos VIII bc prosecuted AT once
Commissioner Van Mort received last week
from Cfoton rents and other s2o9S0 49, The
Chauherain's balance Of t9e;o,14 10 on Jan 10 was
Increased during tire week by receipts Of De2s5j ~
and diminished Ivy payments OF sd0GGG So the balance
on Jan. II being sl,sI9fa60 ts.
In the Court of Oyer and Termner, the case
OF James c. King. the lawyer, who shot ONeil ia Pine
Ct a year ago was called for trial yesterday by Judge
Brady Kings counsel. Mr.. Beach, discussed the ques'
ton OF the time trial with the Assistant D-irciA
tornoy Mr.. Rollins, aud tho day finally fixed for the
fret Monday in February.
The Commissioners ot Charities and Corrcc-
ton received yesterday letter from John Quinn MO
was recently appointed Warden OF the Tomns prison
asking that the charges made against bm DC ihVe'"-
gated IN concluding his letter he declacod that u me
charges proved ho should at once resign ms
oGce Tie Hoard Of Commissioner passed resolutions
granting the Investigation requested; ordering NJ
Quinn enter upon hs dues until after the nNr-
LEGATION shall have been made aud ordering Deputy
Warden Fiuley to assume command o. tho Prison.
An old woman named Sarah Abingdon, who
resided alone in wretched attic at Ne II Jhomponst,
was found dead in her bed yesterday. by officer o.
the Eighth Precinct. Che had been missed for a week
by the other occupants Of the house end when the door
was forced open yesterday hal evidently been dead
for some time. The deceased had siuali balance ia
CHRISTIAN Rossman found dead in his room az No.
245 Housoust oven Egan, age b., Wac found dead at
No. % Chtysuest ,,,.,,-,-
The estimated cost of lighting the city this
year is tsss,l6s 70.
The Spanish frigato Arapiles is 10 lee again
pu. IN tho dry dock at the Nayy.Y1rd.
The Rev. A. Stewart Walsh, pastor of the
Gethsemaue Baptist Church, WillouRhhy-ave, near
Broadway bas received tho git Of three story brick
residence, valued tSlOOG
John L. Henessy, who was nominated by
Mayor Hunter for the office of Assessor opposition to
the wishes Of Hugh Mclaughlin, was Confirmed Jester-
day Ny tho Common Council.
The Board Of City Works transmitted,
yesterday to the Common Council amended spe,ih1d-
lions Of the streotoleauing contracts, In which cou.
tractors permitted To deposit ashes ana street drt
from garbage ia Tow lots within tho city limits. and tie
iefuse il required 10 be carried beJ obd the BOUNDARY
line of the city.
Mrs. Bucltridge, whose husband j. is alleged,
murdered her child, arragucd yesterday before
Justice Delmar charge Of intoxicatiou. which has
been pending against her suce the day Of tho murder
Upon the petition Of Capt Ferry, the Justice susprndoi
sentence. Her landlord has dispp>se-s"d n'T, aud he
aud her remaining three children have home. Untl
provision for their care can ne made th' n0tee
aud children viii remain at the police 7t"ton OF al Cape
Eerry's house.
Tho following -eeponeo boo boo" made nv n
large TAI payer Of Brooklyn 10 the appeal Of the Com
have some real this cry, which think has
deprecat.d $4,000 within the past tSo years may
much tax upon il did when 10 had value. see
no way to reciperate interests bat 10 drag to the
surface the men who hayo bce ruuln2 ~ and eetnJ
accounts shall DO happy 10 ASSIST ysc through
your Committee. Will give $,0oo when 20 other gentle
men Will 10 the same"
LONG ISLAND
LONG ISLAND CIIY.-The new bridge for the
nso OF the Tnirtyrourthst lao Of iorry-boats il com
pletef and travel by tho of that slip has been re-
sumed An organ valued at 800 yin BE- Placed 10 Che
61;hs. Methodist Episcopal CIurch GurnS Que present
Liberty Hall, Hempetoad, yestcrdat, 10 o!noi sut
Special cS%mcc q ING s aSa e .e . ME
oct OF purchasing farm and suitable blicngi for The
county poor the power oe"g gVJa 90 tS ~ nas
tue Committee passed resolution inviting any person
or persons VINO may have farm for sale suitable for
Tie purpose o. communicate with tue Clerk Of tue Eotrd
Ola or before Feb, Tho Board, after sieno4 the
Tax Collectors warrant OF the town Of NewtOWn,
adjourned TO meet at jamaica Oh Monday next.
BALDwISsyuIg.-rho proposed bull TO be submitted TO
the Legislature providing for TAO openlg oi ne Guam
nels at r,st RJckaway, Batwnsville. aud FIeeport,
Wac discussed at Wclldtended meeting hold ~ Bald
winsyllle saturday the meeuuc was cdled in con-
sequence the desire expressed hy senator KING and
tSc thrS uiaGes ,ho1ld he cnboGe IN one b as there
would be better chance OF its success Inc three
bills accordingly Incorporated 10 one, wleh asks
nayis"n of fa.t Rockaway seeioy southland Of
Baldwinsyille, and wm r. smih OF freepoit ~ Com
missioner, u carry out the proposed WORK
number
belonging snetor Island have been arrested on the
compliant OF Nathaniel Downing OF East Hampton, for
fakng sC0lops In the adjacent waters, II being claimed
by HIM they trespassing upon The Jurisdiction
of East HAM ton IL appears that Old deed has been
found IN the suffolk County archives by which title to
the waters and bottom granted 10 East Hampton.
RyERHrAp David Coroy, the horse thief aud swnd
and vino been subject 20 terrible hts since ills n
prisonment, attempted TO hang himself in his cell on
Sunday u.iny strips of his blanket purpose He
wac discovered and cut down just al time to save lilo
lie.
FoerPRs MEkpow.-James Mullins, residing in this
village, attempting 10 cioss small creek near his
residence YESTERDAY broke throGsI tae zee ana was
drowned before assistance could reach him.
FORT wAsHrSGTos.-Mr James J.. Baxter OF this
place has been appointed Loan Commissioners for queens
County, .,, 49, 49,
STApLEToN.--At 10 o'clock on Sunday night
sergeaut Rsthyen, Detective Romer Roundsman sney,
and q platoon Of abe Richmond County Police made
raid upon the National Han in Gorest. In this village
the Hall being kept by one Daniel Kline, aud against
which numerous complaints had been made from time
10 time to the police. At the time OF the raid rs
men and women were eongregated there, nominay as
sembled to attend grand concert and musical enter
taiDment." The surprise was complete, aud the cap
lures numbered 70 men and women A number escaped
by jumping from the windows Dut one OF the men who
attempted It, named Nike Cooper, broke OF his legs
In Two places and another man, whose name was not
sacertAned, broke ono OF bis arms. Notwithstanding
the atenes OF the hour ut which the descent made
Justice Garrett appears, was ready for business and
when hearing OF the arrests sent WORD 10 the police that
his court was open. Tho prisoners were accordingly
kan hefo i'm rharR w m at6 AIR
the proprietor for violating Sunday ana keeping