New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-21
NETWORK CITY.

Controller Green reports having received
tasosg7 50, and disbursed to,6lS 49,
party of MennOnites from Russia left
this city for Dakota by the Erie Railway last night
Alderman Edward Gilon has been elected
colonel OF the S6th Regiment N. CO. and will probably
accept the post.
Only 149 immigrants arrived at Castle Gar
den Yesterday They came from Hayre by the steamer
Vile de Paris.
The work Of taking down the unsafe build
inp No. sos Broadway. accordance with the nstruc-
lions of the superintendent OF Buildings, was begun
yesterday.
Mayor Havemeyer has signed the ordinance
OF the Common Council requiring the covers of coal
hoes and other openings the sidewalks TO be made OF
rough material. Six months allowed for the altera
tons
There left Albany and Troy, with produce,
for this city Tuesday evening bargcs aud "a canal
boats Of the Niagara II canal boats In tow OF the
syracuse and Darges aud &c canal boats III tow Oh the
Aida.
The Sunday Democrat was sold yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff Burke satisfy two judgments amount
ing 10 $500 Mr. Geo T.. La Faye the purchaser, but
both and the Deputy declined TO state the amount
given forit.
Judge Donohue yesterday decided against
the suit OF the Bank OF California against George Collins
and other trustees OF NewYoIk Company on suit Of
the former for Co., basng his dcis0n on the TACT hat
the Bank OF California is not legally incorporated under
the laws OF California.
Capt. Byrnes of the Fifteenth Precinct, &C
companed by Detectives Henderson and Slayin, Ser
gean Young, and section OF men, made descent last
evening the gambling saloon at No. 62 East Twelfth
It., kept by Andrew Sheehan Sheehan and nine others
were arrested pack OF cards, backgammon board,
and a few "checks" were the only things seized.
The COopers Union is still firm in its re-
sistance to the oil renncrs. The retiners are undis
mayed, and say that they will secure all the help
needed. A member Of the firm OF Some Femmings
formed reporter that number OF former eIDpioye.
visited the office yesterday, asked for employment and
ex pressed their Willingness to leave the Society.
The Bureau of Charities cautions the public
against giving money tol young calling himself
A. H. Hail. but who has several aliases lie represents
himself musician In want Of help to gain immediate
Any person fGce Y aRP pn o
Association Bowery Branch or to the Bureau OF Char
ties, No. CO fnrdaye.
1t is understood that the new Peoples Ferry
Company which proposes running boats from Dey-st to
the North Shore OF Staten Island has elected Board OF
Directors among whom are j. II. starin and gentle
man formerly connected with The Staten Island Rtl
way. II also stated that the steamers Arrowsnith
aud Thomas COycr have been purchased, aud are now
being altered The design Is to begin running the boats
on or about June l.
Alfred Gutenberg was arrested yesterday
by Detectives Tilley and Heidelberg OF the Central
Office a charge Of having obtained sGJ from tho New
Jersey Life Insurance Company by false representa-
TONS The officers OF the insurnc company stated tha
the prisoner represented them that he had found sew
era men who wished to lave their lives insured, and
furnished the company with their names anu
Gotzenherg received his percentage ana departed. IL
was after ascertaned that he had no authority FOR
his statements
In the Surrogates Court, yesterday, Austin
Abbott the trustee OF the Butler Fund for the benefit OF
the Euceian Society OF the NewYork University, and of
the Delta Chapter OF the Psi Epsilon fraternity settled
his accounts showing the full amount Of the sum In
vested and surplus sufficient to pay all the costs Of the
trust The testatcr A. ogden Batter, graduate of the
s ago d die M Mr.
The original amount OF tho und by the inventory
about 800 but the trustee has succeeded by care
ler in raising the fund TO 5000 while paying regular
income to these two literary societies. Upon the ae
counting. Howard Payson Wild appeared as counsel for
Mr.. Abbott, and 2. Howard Vernon for the two So
cieties
The suit Of ex-City Treasurer Sprague against
NJ L. Rodman and the CITY OF Brooklyn set down
yesterday for trial on May 49,
The millinery store of +. II. Prankard, at
No 81 Futon-st entered early yesterday by burg
lars. who stole $1,000 worth OF silks laces aud ribbons
District Attorney Winslow received yester-
day dispatch from Gov Dix stating that he had Or
dered extra session OF tho Kings County Court OF
oyer aud Termner for June. Judge Charles Daniels Will
preside.
The police found yesterday an insane man,
perfectly naked caperng about the salt meadows In the
Eighteenth Ward, and arrested him. He described him
as contractor, Edward Feel, and said that his
home was a cave In the mountains OF the moon.
Dennis BrisOn, age so, residing at No. 40
Flntst has been under the influence OF luor for
time past and in nc OF despondeney yesterday At
was taken to the City Hospital and antdotes were adj
mlnistered but he ~ not expected to live.
Mayor Hunter holds that there are too many
sinecures in the Park Commission and recently re
quested Mr. Stranahan President OF the Commission to
send him the names OF the employees and their work
Mr. Stranahan has sent to The Mayor the amounts OF
salaries but not the OF those TO whom they are
paid. The Mayor says that this will not do.
LONG ISLAND.
RoCKAwAY.-The hotel keepers have been
making extensive preparations for the accommodation
Of Summer boarders and pleasureseekers during the
season just opening The South Side Pavilion has
removed to point about mile and half west OF its
former location, and has been considerably enlarged,
the building being las feet long by Az feet wide
STATEN ISLAND.
Northumberland a meeting of the trus-
tees yesterday Tompkns westervelt offered resolution
recommending the Governor to sign the bill abolishng
the Richmond County Board OF Health, the ground
that the bill establishing it was badly drawn that IL
took away all powers conferred by the village charters
This action OF Mr. Westervet exces considerable com
ment IA he understood to be the author OF the bill
The resolution, however, was passed.
CfIrIoS-The annual meeting OF the Richmond Comfy
Gasiight Company will be held at their Office June &c.
when directors will be elected and proposition
tue capital To 100000 Will be acted upon.
EDcEwATER-,fr oats the Village Treasurer has fin
ished collection OF the State aud county taxes
amounting 10 about t5l,oJO
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MOUNT VERNON.-The Baptist Sunday
schools OF Porehester united In anniversary cee.
brdton in this village Tuesday. After marching
through the principal streets, they the new
Fourth-ave. Hail. where collation. was provided
Lieut.. Col Henry Huss OF the 9th Regiment was pre-.
sented with fine Mcclellan army saddle on Tuesday
evening at his residence IN Mount Vernon. A large