New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-25
NETWORK CITY.

| NETWORK CITY.
| The Excise Commissioners received nearly
$4,000 yesterday for renewals Of old licenses and for fees
| for new ones.
The Summer time table of the NewYOrk,
NewIIaven and Hartford Railroad went into effect
| yesterday.
The Fire Commissioners will visit the new
Wards today for the purpose OF inspecting the Tenth
Battalion OF the Fire Department.
| The Commissioners of Charities and COrrecc
ton visited yesterday all the institutions the isands
and also tho schooship Mercury, now at anchor of
| Harris Island.
Nearly 5000 immigrants arrived yesterday
at Castle Garden. Tho Egypt brought s54 tho Britain
mic 56l the City OF Brussels 74O the Wyoming $685. and
| the Switzerland 1866
A May Festival will be given to-day from
ii a. H. to p. at the House OF the Association for
Bcfrending Children and Poor Girls, at No 1876 Second
ave. There viii be music from to The Assocla
ton is under the charge Of the Sisters OF Charity
A reception was given by Cardinal Nc
Coskey, at his residence Madisonaye., yesterday a
srnoon and evening to the cergymen Of the city and
tunlty OF cOngratulatng him on his recent elevation
The Legislative Investigating Committees ap-
pointed to look into the affairs of this city and port have
not yet fixed upon any date for holding their first
siOns Members OF the committees say That several
begun.
A wager of $3.50 has been made by hotel
proprietor in Canals that lie produce man who is
able eat drink, and open oysters under water; to
unress under water and dress again on top leaving the
water in the clothing in which ne entered These feats
will be attempted at the Battery on Monday, at 3 p H.
The seth birthday of Queen Victoria was
celebrated in this city yesterday. The offices Of the Brit
ish Consulate General closed and the English lines
of steamers decorated with flags OF all nations
among which the American and English were consplc
nous AT noon salute Of II guns was fired from one OF
the steamship Wharvcs.
The Tammany Society last evening held a
.<fv, alIp
and William C. Conner. Aftcrward the sachcms held
council They failed to elect a Grand Sachem, and
accordingly Grand Sachem schel holds over for another
year. Sachem Wickham elected Father Of tho
Council. and q. X. Ackerman Scribe
Persons using the street cars that run
from the foot OF Whehas to Veseyst were made very
Indignant yesterday sudden increase Of the fare from
three to five cents Many persons ignorant OF the
increase, and put the smaller in the box, and when
requested TO the difference demonstrated to no effect
They Informed that dispatch just received rom
Albany announced that tho Company was permitted 10
charge the extra fare.
The Centennial Club, an organization for
political and social purposes has been organized In
Harlem. Among the members are Col A. p. Ketch'im
Gen. d. g. Burke Col. Granville p. Halves, the Hon
Rufus b. Cowing Col NJ. Krwin VIM Starritt, s. s. Dolly
and other prominent Republicans OF the Twenty-hrst
Assembly District. VIM starritt was elected President
ard Geo A. Reilly Secretary. Fifty gentlemen signed the
roll. The Clubs platform is: Fidelity TO RcpuDllcansln
the Administration and political reform within the
District"
BhOOhL1N
The opponents of the Hampstead storage
reservoir scheme will have hearing before an Alder
manic committee tonight ~,,s-
Fourteen street-repair gangs, each consisting
of men, horses and carts, were organized by the
Board OF City Works yesterday
Bids for $75O,OOO worth of sewer and assess
mcnt bonds and for 1250o0 worth OF permanent water
bonds, will DO opened by the Controller at p
Jane Van Brunt widow, who was unable
to gain livelihood account OF paralysis throw herself
into the Gowanus Canal yesterday, intending to commit
suicide. she rescued by Special Officer Conlol.
Mrs. Watt, an invalid, of No. 81 Skillman-
ST. died suddenly in coach while she was on her way TO
ST. Peters Hospital yesterday, sho was alone and her
death discovered TIL the driver opened the door
OF the vehicle to assist her to aIight
The young spectators in fraudulent tickets,
Rosenbaun, Weir and Virgins, who were held to await
the action OF the Grand Jury by Justice Riley, have
ncaded guilty to charge OF petty larceny, and will he
sentenced to-day the Attorney having issented
aud the Grand Jury having been discharged.
A vicious dog owned by Peter Mays, Ger
man Junk dealer at Park and Classonaves., attacked
John McMahon a newsboy, who threw stone at the
brute In sefdcfenc. The junk dealer struck the boy on
the head with piece of iron, INJECTING severe wound
imprisoned for four months IN the Penitentary.
While Fanny Adams of No. 80 Scholes-st.
was on her way home, escorted by young man. about
$50 a. m. Sunday, she attacked by five rutians
at Even and BoerumstsS The young man ned but the
outcrics Miss Adams brought Onicer Campbell. ana
the ruffians away After long chase the officer cap
tured OF them named james Campbell Miss Adams
identified the prisoner, and Justice Elliott committed
him for examination
JERSEY CITY
Anton Jacobs was arrested yesterday, charged
with stealing horse from Frank Bells Of Railway. The
prisoner was delivered to Detective Faon OF that city
The inquest in the case of Mrs. Catbarine
Kchoc who was beaten to death by her husband on
Saturday night Will take place before Coroner L!nch
today
The Summer arrangement OF the Erie Rail
way timetable went into effect yesterday. The facilities
for local travel increased. The Summer timetable
of the Pennsylvania Central Rairoad went INTO enect on
Sunday.
Judge Davis issued a warrant yesterday for
the arrest James De Forrest charged by Edwin Lang
ford Of No 115 Steubcn-st with atrOcons assault
De Forrest has not yet been arrested having, II said,
left the city.
Michael Allen, age 80, of Hcks-st., on the
flights, fell from an embankment yesterday near the
western terminus of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
ing injuries which arc pronounced very serious.
Roger Boyle, formerly q builder and con-
tractor was committed yesterday charged with stealing
quantity of clothing from Thomas Mannng's boarding
house, at No. 1O4 Dudleyst The clothing was pawned
and Boyle arrested IN the attempt 10 redeem IL under
the name Of Thomas Collins.
Controller Carman returned to the Board Oh
Education last evening unpaid bills for books and sta
tonery, amounting to 81, ll5 67, which could not be
maid because the appropriation for that purpose had
been nearly exhausted only Sll 70 remaining III the
Treasury that account. He also presented TO the
BOARD the following statement Of the balances OF appro
prations Salaries $l5,93s 50 books and stationery,
| free library 500 sundry accounts $7,Os1 50.
NEWARK.
The Assistant Tax Assessors met last even
ing 10 consider plan taking the census their labors
| on assessments having been completed.
The professional musicians are making ar
rangements TO form an organization for the cultivation
OF music and the protection OF musical interests
Tho con0reOotion of the Third German Pres