New-York tribune., 1874-06-12
Postmaster James has made public the fol
lowing Statistics regarding Tie WoIInKs O II' eHa
during the month of May:



competition about to cause reduction in cabin
passage the various ocean lines OF steamships De-
tween this and other ports in Europe declared to be
false ATRIBUSE reporter visited the passengers agents
of all the principal lines Yesterday and learned that the
report was la e oa fact that the OF the
Williams & Gnion line, running steamers between this
port Ga had decided TO reduce the cabin passage
On the steamer Minnesota which will leave here on Tues
Gay next 10 $50 The boats the InInan White star.
Transatlantic State, and North German Lloyd are nleI
10 the middle of July and consequently there Is no need
for REDUCTION The passenger rates are still
falling, the Williams Guon line steerage rates being
now <15 per head.
The festival of st. Barnabas was celebrated
at the st. Barnabss Chapel, in MulDerry-st, near
Bleeeker, yesterday, by morning and evening service
the Holy Communion, addresses by number OF clergy
men Interested the chapel and the house and free
reading adjoining, and by festival OF the sun
Children OF the chapel in the evening at which
the little sa,ed Themselves WITH & ice & eTed@ dr.
Thos NJ Peters Rector of ST. MIchaers Church, gave
inendent OF the Protestant Episcopal CITY Mission OF
which the st. Barnaias institution Is nranch maze
and the Rev. Henry c. Potter d. D. oi Grace Chqren'
the Rey Arthur H. Warner OF st Luxe sns anu .ne The
Rev Stephen f. Holnes Is chaplain of the INSTITUTION;
which conducted under the auspices OF the siserhood
OF the Good Shepherd.
BROOKLYN.
The Board of City Works awarded yesterday
the contract for furnishing city directories for is45 TO
George I. LAIN
The premises of the Long Island Club, at
Clinton and Remsen-sts. were disposed of at auction
Yesterday Edward AMMAN became the purchaser pay
ing $4,000 for the property
John Cunningham, the cooper who was shot
last week by Peter smith, nonsOcety man. is rapadly
recovering He denies that he attempted to assault
Smith, and says he will prosecute his assailant
The Liberal Republican organization of
KINGS County has rendered to Senator Coe lis thanks
FOR his in the LEGISLATURE, and expressing its
Il IaEn of md ntan
John Y. Culyer Chief Engineer of the Park
Department. has been granted two months leave Of
absence to visit Europe and has been presented 10y the
COMMISSIONERS with $500 token Of tier esteem and
Of Their appreciation Of his services
Wm. Slatterly, age 49, was discovered at 8
D. m yesterday the roof of the house No. 81 Gran
berry-st. on be!ne searched pair Of brass knuckes
and @ skeleton key were found upon hun. Justice
Welsh held hin TO await examination
Those persons who deem their assessment
for the extension Ocean Parkway excessive, have
been requested 10 file their objections Tomorrow 10
A. Id before the Commissioners of Parks. who VII. meet
specially listen 10 complaints Of Taxpayers affected
by the Improvement
The incorporatOrs of the Elevated Silent
Safety Railway are receiving estimates for the building
Of the road The length OF the proposed road from Full.
ton Ferry East NewYork is six and quarter mes.
and !; Will cost S25001 at S2 OVV mile tie estimated
cost for a double track.
The Committee on Supplies of the Board of
Supervisors opened bids yesterday from numerous CON
tractors but no awards made the usua form of
the bonds had been ebaneed and anew clause inserted
II resolved 10 submit the question OF the LEGALITY 10
Judge Moore, for his opinion.
MajOr-Gen. SolOkOtf Of the Imperial Army of
Russia visited the NavyYdrd yesterday. and made q
general survey. He received by salute of IS
guns while Conteruos Band furnished music on board
the receiving ship Vermont. He pressed himself we
pleased with all the departments OF the Yard.
The Park Commissioners have voted to bOr-
row sicooo additional for the Improvement Of the East
action and claims that the original amount permitted
70 be expended for the purpose has been already
haused IN the work, and that no more small be spent.
James McNea who was stabbed by Daniel
Mccoy alias Pnky Boyan," al Bridge road and Navy
st. May TO- died In the City Hospital Yesterday from
the effects OF the wound Mccoy is IN the RAYMOND st.
Jail. where he was committed TO await the result OF
Coroner whitehiil. '"' -
The first business meeting Of the Real Estate
Exchange was held at y. yesterday, Michael
Chauncey IL the char. Upon the recomme ndstion of
the Committee, w. ID. Hale was elected Secretary A
few real estate transactions took place after te meet
lug On and after to-day the Exchange will be open
from II O. M. TO p. III.
Philip ii. McDevitt, while riding in q Franklin.
ave car, ia Brooklyn, had his broken iu collision
which occurred with North secondsi and Middle Wi.
lage car lie sued the latter company some time ago
aside the verdict and another trial place yester
day III the City Court II Brooklyn, before Indy. Nell
son The jury last night brought 10 verdict for Nc
De witt, awarding him 5000.
The Board of City Works has asked for an
appropriation Of t25o59a a3 for the expenses @. the
Water Department for the current year NOT ,nelndpr
saares. This amount bel deemed excessive. and no
mention being maze VI the ube1 pended baln1ce from
last years appropriation, the Coss oners have beer
10 expaiu matters 60 the Water and
Committee OF tue Common Council, which nas the mat
ter IN charge.
The Sunday school children of Greenpoint
had their annual parade yesterday afternoon There
eleven schools In line, or 1896 persons including
teachers ana scholars. Tae component parts were as
follows Reformed Church school, iS3 Un,on.ave Ran
tist school 5i7 TaieInaole schoo', 40 German i,u
lLeial sf1Y9I WI Sl{SlsaQ Wk.A petc., u, ES-s