New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-21
SEW-lORK CITY.

CohtIouer bieeh received, yesterday, pay
Iacnt OF taxes amounting sjl ss1 g. and paid
rants and pay rolls amounting to siOigT2 g.
A large collection of animals arrived yester-
day Dan 2D from Europe for Barnum's iIIppodrolne.
Among them were several English racc-horses AMI Irish
stecpC-cnascrs.
Major Edwin +. Cole Of the Ordnance De-
partment has been appointed Inspector the seventh
BrgIdt. Fith Division vice Eumet Getty, whose
of Office has expired.
During the week ending Jan. II, 1874, the San
itary Inspectors made 1910 Inspections In tho
week there were death, from typhoid fever ~ from
scarlet fever, 81 from Giphilera, aud from smallpox
The directors OF the New-lork Elevated
Railroad Company have decided apply to the Leg-
hlnre for power 10 ~ down second track. and ex-
An agent Of the ChIldren's Aid Society, who
left this city the West yesterday with 100 young per
sons under Ais charg. that there r.at,r de-
maud this Winter IMAM ever before among Western
farmers Tor service OF thlS Kind
The Central Park Lake was open for the
first thus time season to skaters yesterday.
large number present, the lee being IN capital
condition. Across thu rIyer the ball up at the
Capitoline and Union skating lakes III Brooklyn.
Adolph Meyer was accidentally shot in Rup
pcrt's brewery At Ninety,econd-, and Thirdaye, ON
New Years Day by Charles RIger. SinG at No. i6ii
Third ave. He died yesioriay morning az NJ. Sinai
Hospital. from the en- ctS OF his wound. X ger sur
rendered himself admitted to b al IN 5000 by
Coroner ks ser, To await tho result Of the inquest
Tho charge OF rOting at TOmpkinS-square
on Jan - preferred against Joseph Ha1echer. will be
examined tomorrow ~ the Court OF special Sessions
Hail cher Is the oUly OF the rioters arragn0d Who
mas not demanded tral by Jury. understood that
majority oi tte prisoners not yet arrgued VIII also
dcmand trials by juTy by direction Of holr counsel Dir
1Omiinson
Another victim is added to the list of those
who lost their lives by fire MIR. Sner. house IN
Si1ticth-st May Mcclure. the IRISH servant, who
Jumped from tle roof of She bay wnlow dnring the
mr. ImmedAtciy after MI Slihcr had ma ie the sama
leap wit fatal az c died On Monday nglt III Beleyne
Hospital. sac hd received compound nae mo OF tho
fcuora. Coroner Kesser will begin tho inquest on the
four bodies this afternoon.
The Board of Estimate and AppOrtionment
made, yesterday. the following appropriations; s25OOo
cleaning during December, 1873 1876 % Tor
the of parks and places; s52s3l 70 for
armories and drrooms s. 9' 90 for county cOntngen
crs; BIS 2y3 the NV YORK society tor the Il ~
Asylum Tie Controller yrss authorized sell s2)OOO
worth ~ New York city bonds, 20 provide funds for
paying claims and judgments.
An interesting case begun on Thursday, in
the Superior Court, has Just been concluded. 1t was
brought by Michael Lyon agan,G L. Knapp, the lessee
Of the GreenpOnt and 1enthst. Ferry Company. TO
cover damage, for the los ~ Of his arms which
caught Ju ~ 1872 between the boat and the bridge:
ward lost hi, balance amt ol Tho defense WAS simply
that II was yous own fault as he wonIi not wal, for
ard wa trpprd mp BY H. The Jhr' ho%ryer found TUG
defendant liable 90 the extent not OF 49, O IS claimed
ID the injured man, but oil 200.
There seems to be gang Of thieves IN Har-
lem On sunday two young arrested for
crcting in a hay oft large bl idle Of unIershrts.
which had evidently been stolen from cOuntry store
on the line the Harlem New Haven Railway Two
~ ,b,r summoned were arrested yeStard Az
Young hose-pIintcr committed tor tndl yrStrf-'
ay for iorens op'r the tanlSht over th d,or OF iNt
rus Wolfc5 hing store ~. $3.50 Thirdave ana car
rying away gOurs worth sjOD including coat whlcb
pleased him well that 10 was fOdni on MS BACK wheh
he arrested.
4 -,
swinder assumed The s'rb OF priest in order
o take advantage OF the geuerou, impulses OF members
OF the Roman Catholic Church, recently recounted his
sun. rings and msorunc' plainively that one or
Of tho clergy OF Eizabeth AZ wei as several resi-
Guest qnur. In Jersey city tho eXplo repeated
- he cIa,lgble were im po ed upon and got drunk.
lie was ,srn ser eriJ saloon Printing Ii'u'c-
>fnare. without money and tbUut ma, STAINING t lhb
rtr and b. g..ing for nqIor A In tne saloon 10
whom he h.d appealed ~ces before funds TOR the
erection of "a churc n ia KANSAS, recognized him
There has been an amicablc settlement of the
diff noe Of opinion In the West Twenty fthst United
PRESBYTERIAN Church he. ween the PASTOR the Rav T. D.
stewart aud two turce members Of the congregation
The Committee appointed for the purpose went before
the Preab, terry, last Monday who decided by unanl
nou, that there WIS no cause OF complaint against
Mr stewart certificate CT good staining VIII there
fore tee given him by enc PreShytery Mr. stewart say
his purpose IN leaving td' society WI, on account o
.eabc health 10 secure charge where he wJud have
missionary 10 perform. VI JmDtrS OF ms
gregaiion say that. with two THREE exceptions Mr
stewart mad the confidence and esteem OF All the mem
Of the church. He mas accepted cal 10 SeuDen
vile. Ohio.
The dress parade of The 5jh Regiment, n.
VS. y o. in the Armc-y At ooyouth-,ye. aBd Thirty
hfth-st last night attracted to the Arm0ry over 100
spectators. Brig Gen. Yirian OF the Third Brigade
was pres hts entire stat. and reviewed the resl-
nent Col. Charles ". Fuller, commander Of the regi-
ment after the pres nted Major Zschlag, form
ery Captain OF Company G, with handsome god medal
as mark OF for having had tho largest company
Ut the regimenta inspection, oct 81. 1873 Lieut. tool
Shig then, in behalf Of the officers of the regiment
pr senled medal 10 Col. Fuller. The laotmentioDed
medal is III the form Oi Greek cross and - hung upon
a gold bar. tpon the Oar are inscribed tbc words ITO
paria e citiie. ana upon TIE medal the words Pre-
,cntrG Col Charles W. Fler by the officers OF the
jjth Regiment a. marx oi rue esteem Jan ~; 1874
Ia the o tAc cross ia diamonds are the letcrs
~ winch Col Fuller VIII Ice present PRIOR To mis- rcssnd
After the presentation The members of the req
crowded about him. and expressed nch regret AT
tue announcement OF nls intended resignation
BROOKLYN
City Treasurer Cunningham reports that the
amount of money on,hand, Jan. H. was 2sij.ss5 s.
Within the past six months more than 100
ne buildings nave begua in the southern portion
OF this city builder at present contracts for i3
new buildings.
A Committee representing the lagcr-Deer
dealers waited last night the Commissioners Of Police
and Excise and asked permission to sell agerbeer on
5uudays They informed thaI the commissioners
mad 10 power change the law. and that its enforce
mcnt was imperative.
Alderman Bergen President of the Board of
Aldermen appointed yesterday. the Standing Commit
ees Of that body and supervisor Howell President pro
TEN. o, the SUPERVISORS appointed the Standing Commit
tees OF Board of supervisors The Chairmen OF all
the Committees Democrats VITA The exception OF
the Fuance Committee OF the Board OF Aldermen,
Alderman Ropes retaining mis- position a. Chairman.
The United States steamer Froic sailed for