New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31
NETWORK CITY.

The steamers POmmerania, Gamma, City oil
NewYok and Liberty took out, yesterday, 27366 let
tiers and go bags OF papers.
There is little change in Mr.. OConors con-
dition had relapse yesterday, and 1t is thought
| that he is slowly Improving
All the children on Randall's Island will be
removed to-day Those remain ng will be taken 10 the
Chid's Nursery on Gtaten Island
A number of storekeepers and residents of
Carmansve and Its vicinity have resolved to substitute
Kerosene for gas their premises. expecting TO secure
| better light at less cost
The suit of George Washington against the
Mayor Aldermen, and Commonalty Of the City of New
York has been advanced on the Supreme calendar
| as preferred cause.
The steamship State of Nevada, which ar
rived this port yesterday encountered severe weather
during part Of her voyage, making only AZ miles one
day ana 81 miles another
In consequence of the crush of carriages at
the Fifth Avenue Theatcr police regulation is adver-
tlsed that coachmen set down and take up persons
in n line Twouty-eighthst facing toward bioad-
way
The Rev. Henry Boellm, who died on Staten
Island on Tuesday was included in the list Of New
| Yorks centenarians" published in THE TRIBUNE on
Monday last. His name would have made the number
| 10.
Mrs. Hallowel who has been for many years
past the matron of the Penitentary Blackweus
/ Island has resigned her position Emma G. Donovan,
of the Nursery on kandalis Island was
appointed TO the position
The Directors of the NewYOrk and Harlem
Railroad offer reward Of 800 for the arrest and con-
vcton Of any person placing distractions the tracks
tamperng with switches, committing any act calcu-
lated endanger the safety Of passengers or trains
An unfortunate stranger, who had wandered
through the yard OF the Grand Central Depot to the
locked iron gates on F0rty-nntlst, stood sinking the
gates about ten minutes yesterday, coInorted by the
derisivc invitation OF passing lborer Make yourse
| al home, Does
80 Residents of Tenth-ave., in the vicinity of
High Bridge have puzzled account for the over
flow from the cutters into the street which has caused
much inconvenience Inc cause mas az iehEth H H
traced 10 detective Watcf nlalL' anu s'cPo H"'S p0SH
! taken to repair IL.
| There is nothing new concerning the Com
missioner of Public Works. The impression is gaining
ground that the Mayor will not send IN nominee to the
present Board Of Aldermen but viii wait until The new
that an effort will he made to have Gen. Porter con
/ trned as his own successor.
james Reilly, age %, was struck, Nov. 16,
with paving-stone, by Joseph Farrell in East Forty
seventh-st. lie died yesterday morning at Bellevue Hos
pital An ant4-mortem statement made by Reilly
the stating that Farrell had struck him without
| proyocation Farrell arrested aud identihod by
Reilly Coroner Croker will hold an inquest In few
daya.
The report for December of the Secretary
Of the NewYork City Mission and Tract Society shows
that 80 city missionaries during the month have made
OoO visits and calls among the poor sick aud needy
held 389 meetings cbincd to temperance pledges
aided 2l9 families at Their homes be5ide giyng meals
Of tine month were 42s a. the expenditures s2,95s 49,
and the Indebtedness remaining, S6,s73 80.
The brig Lilly of Windsor, ~ S., Capt. Law
renee which Johns, N. f. Nov. 20, for
Pictu n g. arrived this port yesterday morning Capt
Lawrence that very cold weather was experienced
with heavy gales and thick snowstoms and with head
winds aud fog At time the snow was root deep on
deck and fruz5n harl making n dangerous to move
about fOand impossible 10 lay the course toward
Pictou, so the vessel was brought To TINS port
Coroner Eickhoif held an inquest yesterday
Of NJ. - WasfG
feminist. who died Dec. 20 from injuries alleged to
have been inflicted by Edward Cannon OF No. l54 West
Eghteentlst in front OF McCabe's liquor store in West
seyenteenth-st Several witnesses testified that they
saw Cannon strike Purcell in the face and knock MIN
ing his skull The jury rendered verdict that Purcell
ffom Edward Cannon Coroner EcknoG this verdict
held Cannon in $1,000 bail to await the ACTON Oh the
Grand jury -, 49,
Martin Murphy of No. S37 Bergen-st. died
Yesterday from the injuries caused by the kick OF horse
Mayor-elect Schroeder and Mayor Hunter
will receive their friends at the City Hail tomorrow
from IL a. IN. TO y. H.
The Register of Vital Statistics reports the
deaths last week 2s3. of which 5S from small
pox. and 20 from diphthera
Judge McCue yesterday appointed John T.
Barnard referee take tho testimony of Theodore Tton
in the libel suit Of Henry c. Bowen against me brooklyn
E0oe aud Thomas KinseIla for alleged libel.
Mayor Hunter yesterday received letter
from sidney Dc Kay informing him that the Commits
souers appointed plan Tor the government OF
IN the State request copy of the city charter
John Q. Kellogg, Secretary of the Silent
Safety Elevated Railway Company declares that the
officers Company court investigation Of all their
siucc tcr OrSnlLtloni anu cl"iuls A'a' oS na'o
been misrcIrcsented
Jacob Wingeler Conrad Hubert, and Mary
Ann Retzen testified before the neath Board that
Michael G,ay, the fumlgating officer, had exored money
Nil Gray denied their statements The decision OF the
IJsd WAS deferred
PrOperty-owneTs on Grand-st. complain that
the interest for three years has been added to
the estimated extended street in tho
budget Of next year. and ssed upon them, although
none of the contractors have yet been pad any money
Catherine A. Boyle has begun a suit to have
an Asst ssincnt upon properly vacated upon the
ground that petition for the Gudet pavement laid
along Atlantc-ave. fraudulent. she declares that
the signatures transferred from petition for dis
pen airy.
The Police Commissioners have received q
memorial signed by 900 persons, among whom are the
Rev DE- Talnayc the Rev Dr. Fulton, W W Goodrich,
James HJwel,jr Charles senuris, ana j. W. bonl, re-,
| Precinct, which lie filed for many years
Four men who were playing cards in Pape's
Haor saloon Boarumst. ami Atlantoaye, on Christ
mas night considering Themselves insuted by come re-
marks made by john Brady OF No. 23l Paeihcst
sanited the latter by knocking hun down and kicking
him on the head aud body In brutal manner Brady,
who has been unconscious ever since, Was reported last
| nigdt % he m d dying condition.
A lady from the western part of the State
tenpotarily visiting In tins city, called upon superin
encnt Campbell yesterday and desired 10 see picture
Of harley Ross. She would rot state what her object
was but tcr taking an apparently satisfactory glance
al tho photographs left the building. BunUrs that she
lpry where the missing hoy could he found rife,
| bnt unfOundci.
John f. Parsons said yesterday hat he had
expected to b. gin another suit against the Brooklyn Ring
this week but certain obstacles had nterposed which
would probably prevent thing being done before
nnnil No ansMcrs wern enryel hY any OF the defcnl.