New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-12
NEW-YORK CITY.

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The United States monitor MOntauk arrived
at this port on SATURDAY. behind the steamtugs Relief
| and Cyclops.
Fire Marshal Sheldon reported to the Fire
Commissioners Saturday, that there were during De-
cember lO fires, involving loss Of s24o2S insurance,
| $,HlC00.
Can't. Irving of the Central Office detective
force who has been dangerously i'll from an attack Oh
ervsipes since Tuesday IA now convaescent, though
he will not be able to resume his post for fortnight a'
| least.
The arrivals of cotton on Saturday were
Norfolk lO49 bales; Savannah, 1898; Washington NJ
s Tsans; 49, a.a IN
| at this time last year 1t was 6e,6oo. -
George Wilkes appeared before Justice Ut
terbourg on Saturday the Essex Market Police Court
10 answer the charge of libel preferred by John r
Chamberln and asked for postponement OF the case
| The examination will take place this aiternoon'
The following statistics are gathered from
the annual statement OF the Carriers Department OF tne
Ney-york Post-Ohce Number of letters and neWsps'
pers delivered, s7l5369 number OF letters anu news
papers deposited in stations and collected from lamp
| poet boxes 93,6l7,S6l
| The dancing hall known as the Casino, at
Honstou and Mott sts was by Capt Ciinehy OF
the Fourteenth Precinct last night and the proprietor
Mrs Mary Croft, and her manager Hugo koeiker OF M"
| seven women also arrested. MIS- Gron nau pre-
| vously refused TO close the place.
| While John Graham, age 45, OF No. $50
Henrys was walking through his house with candle
late Saturday night his beard which was long ana nov"
ing caught fire from the light and before ne coud a ee
tinguish the flames his clothes were also IN IN ees
Although he made every effort to save himself the Names
were not put out until he bad reeeiFeu ia''i i'J
| He died yesterday morning.
| Thomas Jones, age %, 4 weaver out OF en-
poyment living at No Eghthave., ateu pied early
Yesterday morning murder his wife Kate by cutting
her throat with q table knife. After iniicting three
slight wounds upon her and neck he cut his own
| fhroat luflctng
have been married about four months ana nave Deeu
constantly intoxicated for nearly month past. BON
| will recover.
| The arrangements OF the Fire Department
to protect from territory recently annexed from
westcheser County have been completed. onth inc
FIRE telegraph be extended over me district,
the police lines viii be used 10 snd inorhaton " ne
| breaking ont the engine houses. dial IN
strument will be placed at oattalon heaul Gd to
when with the instrument at fremont vi" DC used ior
sending and receiving alarms
Abraham Springstein of No. 696 Washington
ST. City Marshal arrested and arralRned before
Justice Bxby at Tornbs Police Court on Saturday
charged with extortion. The compainant, J Cochrane
OF No O. West feminist made affidavit that he gave
sprngsten 81, the legal fee for dsposses-ing defa
ng tenant; that springsten SAID the fee was NOT 81
nil which the complainant then preferred him. Justice
| Bixhy committed the accused for Trial
| The Hardin will case came up for further
hearing in the surrogate's Court Saturday before
Surrogate Huehins. former policeman, named Bar
ker was exam ned In the interest of the contestants of
the claims Of Mrs Hardin. Walker, and identified
photograph OF that lady that Of Mrs. Mary Walker.
when sue was sentenced to State Prison Tor Two years
lie Identified Robert Walker her husband and was
corroboratod IN that 10y Others NO other lportahs te
tinony was elected -.
The interior of the Internal machine which
was sent 10 exJuGee Morris, opened, Saturday,
aud found to bottle OF powder covered with
paper, wire aud carpet tacks
As the Roosevelt-st. ferry-bOat Superior was
entering the slip at the. foot of Broadway, E. d. on
Saturday night she struck violently against the end OF
pier. throwing several passengers down. MRS. o. l..
Quinn ~ Newblrgn had hcr nip d!slocaed, ana was
otherwise severely lnJuteo
Dcmas Barnes who has been sued by Judge
McCue for alleged libel, het MS answer on Saturday.
In the answer stated that the defendant was di
rector and counsel for the Brooklyn Trust Company
| which was rooped by s. l.. Mills and NJ L. Rodman.
Tue remainder OF the answer y genera DENIAL ih
which ne claims that he has not beed the Judge Ii Is
expected the case viii he fried this term.
Maycr Hunter will to-day nominate TO the
Common Council. John T. Henessy Independent Demo
cral for the position Of Assessor in the place Of the
present incumbent VIM Bryan whose claims are sup
/ ported BY Hugh Mclaughlin. Mayor Hunters deter
inaton governed IN ms appoln ments by the tit
Of the candidate for the position has exclted alarm
and created CONSERVATION among those pohticans VINO
have been accustomed TO name the different appontees
LONG ISLAND.
| LONG ISLAND CITY-A society styling itself
| the queens County Democratic Association" has been
orruzed this city. with the objeS according to its
own declaration OF advancing Democratic principles
and purposes social Intercourse aud Improve
nent The Farmers Protective Union will hold its an
nual IN this city to-day The Common Council
having made up and regularly passed the city tax levy
the ensuing year, the question now II, pending the
decision the suits before the courts, who is To
sign it-Mayor Debevoise or Actng Mayor Hunter! II
Il feared that this will prove serious question, and
that will result in refusal on the part of many tax
PAYERS respond 10 the call OF the Tax Receiver. The
amount OF the city tax levy X sllsU93 49, against
! $4,000 II last year-a reduction of $2l,256 S4
| FARMISGDALE.-The new Free Methodist Church
dedicated Yesterday morning with the usual services
general quarterly meeting was held during the week
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
PEEKsKLL.-Speaker Hustled reached his
home IN this village early hour, Saturday evening"
and was escorted by procession of military. iremen
and civic societies the military hall, where IN
mens. crowd had assembled Addresses were delivered
by the President o! tbs village, Mr.. Hustled, Mayor
Eastman of POughkeepse, and others. After "a public
reception banquet given at the Continental Hotel
| "A; which toasts proposed and speeches made.
There also fireworks, Examinations and cannon
firing.
| Recommendation connected with the City
Government and various boards OF this city exciting
general attention. Meetings. have been held and citizens
committees and subcomnIees have been appointed