New-York tribune., 1874-09-10
some serisus damage py throwing stones at the train.


leaning against window frame and the block struck
him D the forehead, cutting cash about four lncnv
long and exposidg the SKULL lie ala not recover SUI
fcently to speak before the train reached
wick where he taken the hospital for treatment
The regular Fall trade sale of books by
Geo. A. Leavit: Co. will begin at a. IN. to-day at the
Clinton Hall saesrooms The days sales VIII be de-
voted entirely the publications OF James H. o'goou
& Co. OF Boston, comprising hundreds OF works on SCI
euce history travel and literature, together with the
works of the prominent modern poets, novests, and
essayists These books range in regular retail price,
from so cents TO $25 per volume The sale VIII continue
nine days and will include the publications OF Messrs
Hurd Honghton Little, Bro 1n Il Co., ID. Appleton d
Co.. G. p. Putnsm's Sons Z. and H. I. Anthony q Co'
p O'shea Sheldon & Co., DOdd Mead, scrbner, Arm
strong & Co.. James Miller, Roberts Bros Lee shep-
aeavitt virtue Yorston r. Worthngton. Henry 10th
erOn & Co, Henry q. Bohn, j. Sa6in & sons ana many
containing $50 pages issued by Geo. A. LeaYitt Co..
""'''H''' BROOKLYN.
Work on the Brooklyn tower and anchor
age of the River Bridge was suspended yesterday
The sale of the South Side Railroad, which
was to have taken place yesterday, has been postponed
until Wednesday next.
The lighter Vineyard. containing about 25O
barrels of OIL valued 1T sank at early hour yes
terday at the foot OF North Tenthst Eastern Dslrc'
The Committee appointed by the Mayor 10
next week to take nal action and report TO the CON-
mon Council.
About $4,000 were collected for the week
ending Sept account OF arrears OF taxes assess
ments water rates. and the redemption OF lanus ior
unpaid taxes.
Frederick Rubens, a grocer, whose place OF
business was at Tllary and Duffeld-sts, Brooklyn
committed suicide early yesterday. Rubens had been
hard dr1nker, and had been suffering Irom aeliIAu
tremens
George Lutz of No. 282 Powers-st, who
wounded woman and child on Sunday afternoon by
carelessly dschareng revolver IN the MIDST M 20 OF "a
christening party %ss autea h W V ana enid are IN
a fair way to recover.
Officer Worth of the Sixth Precinct arrested
Rudolf Meyer, a clerk II. wadorf's drug store No.
S7 Grand-st., Eastern District, yesterday afternoon
Meyer is charged with selling to servant OF Josiah
Kburn cOlored man residing at No 450 South Filth
ST., some medicine purpOrtng 10 be paregorlc, whch
caused the death of Mr.. Kilburns child
A conference of city officials was held in
Mayor Hunters Office yesterday for the purpose OF
giving employment to discharged aborers by proceed
ing with work on city improvements. Nothing was
DONE however and the meeting adjourned until to-
morrow. The Mayor, Corporation Counsel ana an
Adermanic took part part in the conference
Dnring tbe discussion IL was stated that $4,000 ap
roprated for street repairs Ior TINS year % M
already been expended, though many slreels sui re-
mained in need OF repairs
The Kings County Commissioners of Chari-
ties at meeting held in the county building at Flat
bush yesterday afternoon continued their investigation
into the almhouse and other abuses The subcommittee
on the Asylum report that the services OF eight washer
women and officers laundress may be dispensed
with and their places filed by paupers without pay
The superintendents asylum hospital almshouse,
and nursery were directed report to the Board a
dietary list OF the various institutions ana also the pro
rata cost per patient in each me steward Oh ,Ie
allowances the nurses and other authorized persons
daily instead OF senl-weeky as heretofore dns Aus
hon Domm ftap they
visits to the institution and had made some changes
which had been found necessary IN accordance WIN ne
report of the Supervisors Committee The principal OF
these was the separation OF the sexes which was accom-
plished by removing the mems dnngoom 10 the nor'h
side OF the building
LONG ISLAND.
GREENPoRT.-The Hon. l.. Bradford Prince,
member of Assembly introduced in the last Legsla-
ture series of resolutions subsequently known as the
oyster resolutions which passed. Considerable
DELAY having occurred in enforcing their provisions,
Mr. Prince has written letter to Attorney-G General
Pratt asking him take immediate action in tue mat
ter The resolutions authorized the Attorney General
10 commence proceedings in the United states Courts
which would the determination of the DO undary
line between New-York and Connecticut in the Long
would the constutOnaty OF certain laws OF Con
neceut giving exclusive rights TO her ctzehs III oyster
beds No action whatever has yet been taken by the
Attorney General and the purpose OF MT PIhces last
communication is to again urge Immediate action IN the
matter.
RocKAwAY BEAcH-The cover OF a basket 1oated
ashore Tuesday the under side of which was the
skeleton OF a child's All the bones and sinews
were complete but 1t entirely denuded of flesh. 1t
was fastened TO the cover by woInans Delt.
RIvERHEAD.-There are 16 prisoners IN the County
Jail awaiting trial. which is the largest number that mas
been here at any one time for four years
BRooKHAvEN.-The taxpayers of School District No
o. this have voted W 500 10 be USED III the erec
tion Of a new scnoo-house'
STATEN ISLAND.
SrAPLEToN.-Conrad Helm, Bay-st. saloon
keeper committed suicide on Tuesday afternoon by
shooting, He had lived uuhappy with his wife for
some time On Tuesday morning he and his wife drank
considerably left the place. He returned later
and was arrested warrant issued by Justice Gar
rett charging him assault and battery upon his
wife and daughter. He taken IN charge by Con-
stable Goggin from whom he obtained permission 10
re9nter his house and change his coat He went into
a hack ROOM and taking rifle loaded with ball, placed
the muzze under chin and discharged the piece with
his foot. He dead almost in a moment coroner
Lee held inquest ana VefdlcI was returneu III do-
cOrdance with the facts.
ToSa ISLAND CIrY-Tbe difficulties in the way OF pro-
curing a water supply do not appear very formidable,
as Mayor DeBevoise who IL also Water commissioner
states that the machinery and water pipes are already
paid for and the contractor who Is erecting the bmld-
ings, to be paid in bonds IHat the CITY circuit s
not seriously depressed IS shown Dy tne NUMBER a. Su
the past few days. The Improvement Commission
opened proposals for furnishing material aud build
ing sewers, DC, yesterday. There were twenty-nlne
bids one of which was however, withdrawn unopened.
The called for prices for eight sizes OF pipe
sewers Of which It is 6DSsi ieet VIII @ oe re-
mate is 1921 feet beside receiving Daslns
rock excavation, &c Prices for three varieties OF bck
sewers were given. The bid OF Freel d McNamee OF
Brooklyn averaged lowest but when the quantity or
each kind and size of sewer Is taken INTO
the acceptance of one OF the other bids may DC iound
more advantageous to the CITY.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The following gentlemen have