New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-02
NETWORK CITY.


The free class in composition and eiOcutlon
viii be formed IN the Geographical Lectureroom next
Friday evening Prof. J. C. Zichtos the curator Will
instruct the class.
Peter Woods, age 80 years, of No. Centre
Msrket-piaoe died yesterday morning from injuries
received on wednesday last py shppihs "nu 'a"ihs
upon the sidewalk
race for $1,000 SIDE, from New-YOrk to
Albany between the Harlem steamers Shady Side aud
Sylvan Dell has been proposed but not yet definitely
settled u.p. TIE sylvan Dell Is claimed " pe Tue iaS'-
est steamer ahpat
Bernard Mcn5naId of No. 219 Fifth-st. met
Two unknown colored men ia Union-sQuare yesterday
and provoked them to quarrel In the sht that ensaed
one OF the colOred men severely stapoeu "'D0""
twice his loft arm, and then Dom noH.
Margaret Scully, age IA, of No. 34s West
rwepty.Afthst handling loaded pistol yesterday
and weapon accdenty odsn ns s ng
rontents In her stomach DE- Kemp atenue1 t hn MOI
her residence and expressed his opinion mat ne no'
may prove fatal
A fight occurred yesterday among crowd
Of coored persons AZ No 2l9 Greenest ADram Frazer
the barkeeper was shot, the bullet taking effect IN ms
Jeff groin The wound not considered dangerous.
Officer Laughin found the pistol. and SIX men anu Que
woman locked up for having been ehga@eo ia ZIG
ARRAY.
John Hogan, brother of ex-Judge Hogan, is
lying critical condition at his residence at NO
Morrjst On Thursday night last at political meeting
n Franklin and Centrests, Mr.. Hogan was threatened
with assault by Sixth Ward roughs, but was pro
tected by of the politicians ne wSs be nsesia S
through City HalLpace he was assaulted by gang y,
,uen ana Knocked down upon the sidewalk MT hogan
was the badly kicked the ABDOMEN and his face and
breast were severely bruised ne m.naseu W
his feet after his assaDts had ne ana reached ms
rarrage where his brother, eXJadge Hogan was WALL
lng for him.
Alvan S. Southworth, Secretary of the
American Geographical Society returned 10 the cny
yesterday extended journey in Colorado, Wyo-
Mug and Utah. and is engaged in preparing COM
prehcnsve report exploration conducted there,
embracing mining. agriculture stockraisug p9ssihle
imeortant subjects touching the development OF that
dOnau especially treating OF she fertile and before I'M
snips of tbe !aGors of DR.. F. v Hayden, Of Dr.
HAYES in Iceland of Ney Elias (who Is supposed to be
nrosa other eminent Travellers Will be presented to
Tire public during tile winter
Commissioner Van Mort has addressed com
yunncaton the Mayor. requesting him to ea the at
tenton Oi the Board OF Estimate and Apporonment to
the necessity Of taking early action ON the request OF
Board of City Record for the transfer OF $2a6s2 4
several uDexpended balances to the appropriation
for printing, stationery, and blank books lie ADDS
inability Of this department to respond to the
acquisitions for stationery, printed blanks record BOOKS
Ac from various departments. officers and courts
b. causing serious embarrassment. The appropriation
OF $780, lately made by the Board OF Estimate and APP
Vas entirely consumed in prnting law points for the
Law Department 10 enable 10 defend suits against the
Common CohnciIs We are unable to PRINT the report
abe Board of Police Justices which the law requires
should he made before the LIST OF Dcembcr, or the last
annual report of the Department. Pdblc PARKS when
aSG %c 10 be PesGen ps That
Col Henry G. stebbins. is very anxious to have pub
bshed as early possible. Many of the depar ments
ana courts are sadly want of the most necessary art
clos Of stationery and of printed blanks Further delay
IN This Will cause partial suspension OI puDc
business the several courts and In some OF the dtpar
ments which would seriously affect the administration
OF justice, and work great INJURY 10 the puDie III
LIcs;s" ,,
IF No 10R Spippl- ST
wb,le playing with a bonfire about 10 p NJ on Saturday
jgBited her clothing and before flames could be
tDgulshed she was severely burned
AT the billiard tournament now in progress
nj samuelss Billiard Hall, Brooklyn, j. F. Knight
has TINS far won the games. having OF six
played lost only His average was asa.
Mrs. George Z. HOyt, who resides at No. 5
Bedford.av Eastern District robbed on Saturday
evening OF diamond earring worth 500 while on her
way through F0urths the thief tearing from her ear
The jury in the case of Mrs. Merrigan came
into court Saturday morning and announced that
they could not upon verdict and that there was
no chance their agreeing They therefore dis
charged They stood eight for conviction of murder in
9e Tead ney to SIX e Junior
asked that Mrs Merrigan he permitted to give bail. but
argument on the subject was postponed until TINS morn
LONG ISLAND.
BABYLON.-The Winter arrangement of trains
on the Southern Railroad formerly the South sde ii Is
understood, will 90 into operation next Monday IL
Intended two three additional trains each
giving better accommodations in the middle of the day
Md TO make reduction freight tariff which will
be likely induce liberal shipments by this route
vided az the foot OF south Eghth-st Brooklyn e D. 1t
proposed to make the Central Load the main line, the
fermsns at BaSyloR While the centTsi Vii run tHrcnsS
10 Patehogue. Passengers from Babylon aud stations
YORK 10y way OF Hunters Point by the Old route.
There Is also talk Of having two mail services a day
along the route OF the Southern Road instead OF one
a. present go
City OF Bcheve being questioned, 1t Is proposed that
czeas o. Belleville shall at both the city and
1own,.D polling places 10 avoid the disputes and
isntous that might ARISE owing 10 the rejection OF
or other Of tue returns by the Board OF County Can
1<~A
CALDwEIi.-The new Essex County pvuueutiars was
formally opened Oh ss.urday In tue presence Of the
Judges Freehodera. aud various county, town, aud
& O3 90 Sns sser Tnce ne
has already sentenced prisoners TO confinement there.
sAYvIILE-A petition ia circulation 10 the interest
of the on ster planters OF the neghbOrhood asking
legislature amend the laws. or rather TO enforce the
taking of oysters in the Great South Bay.
FLusBIsGThe last of the water pipes have been laid
IN the engine ana machinery have been put
In position aud the probability Is that before Dec Tie
village will have u fun supply OF pure water
STATEN ISLAND.
WEsTFIrLD-The establishment of the Eng
fish manufacturing village OF LindournvIlle on Staten
Island Sound has considerably advanced the value OF
Staten Island property in that DeghborhoOe II is re-
g.ded beginning OF the occupation OF the entire
ue Of the Sound Oh both sides Tor manufacturing pu
poses.
ToxpKrysvr1rE Officer McCluskey OF the Staten
Island Railroad Ferry boat arrested Young WOMAN
tubs landing with vaiise containing about
$50 worth of stolen wearing apparel She was taken be-
Justice Kassner at sapleon who sentenced her to
80 days IN tue county jail and nne of $50
EDGEwATER.-The Board Of Trustees Of the village