New-York tribune., 1875-05-13

cscapcd with their lives They asleep IN the cabin,
nd the vessel ssE Y ~ r Knapp and the crew Of
bark Daphne. The total loss Is about $1,000.
Ex-Dcputy Sheriff Benjamin p. Middleton
obtained verdict for 81 900 for slander against ex-
Sheriff Anthony Walter, before Judge McCue, In the
brooklyn City Court yesterday. The plaintiff alleged
that on Nov a. 1874 defendant had remarked "There
comes Ben Middleton. He's thief, and can prove It,
He robbed Of $4,000" also that defendant had called
plaintiff swndler Tho defense was that the words
were not meant in their literal sense but only 70 IN ,mb hy
part Of the plaintiff, who had been his deputy.
JERSEY CITY.
Tho strike of tho labOrers at the Delaware,
Iackawanna and Western Railroad tunnel has ended.
most Of the strikers having accepted the Colnpanys
terms.
The man found on the Northern Railroad,
Farvicw, Sunday, with his skull crushed was
Of Newark.
Michael Brophy, laborer, had his foot
crushed while Mt work the dock at the foot OF Four
teenthst yesterday. lie rolling logs and large
pile rolled upon him.
When Bergen and Hudson City were cOnsOl
idated with Jersey CITY, large number Of assessments
disputed, and many prOperyOwDcrs paid their as
sessncnts under protest Henry NJ Rkcr yesterday OBJ
tanned verdict against the city for 1916, the difference
In the assessment for In Hudson CITY, which he
had paid and the amount adjudgcd by the Commlssion
ers rs o reasonable charge.
Henry Wilson, Secretary of the Oriental In
Company and real estate and insurance broker
who absconded time ago, arrested IN NewYork
yesterday. He will be brought to this city for trial on
charge Of abscond ing with $500 the property Of Mrs
Mccormack, he having obtained II by negotiating mort
on her property. large number OF charges Will
probably be preferred against him.
NEWARK.
George Brenner, for many years proprietor
OF Benners Hotel Marketst, died very suddenly yes
terday
tnI
Tuesday night for tamperng with signal on tho Penn
sylyania Railroad, near the Ccntrc-st depot
The residence of James Thatcher, at No. POI
Broadst., entered by q sneak-thef on Tuesday,
during the absence OF the family and robbed OF clothing
and pictures to the value OF $500.
Caroline Jansen, age 10 years, daughter of
from her home on May L. Her body was found yester-
day in tue Morris Canal, near the zinc works
John Dolan, of No. II Searing-st., age 16
years, arrested yesterday for drunkenness lie said
that he got his liquor the saloon Of Luke Reilly at
sussexave. and sieiiedst Reilly was arrested and
held to bail for trial.
At st. PatricII's Cathedral, yesterday morn
ng, Bishop COrgan blessed the new bell for ST. Angus
tines Roman Catholic Church, being built at Sussex
ave. and Jay-st. On Sunday, May 49, ct. Ausustnes
Church will be cousccrated
meeting of the Board of Trade was held
last evening, when exGov Bgcr Of Pennsylvania. agent
for the Centennial Exhibition gave an account of the
thus tar made In the preparations Tor the expo
sition at Philadelphia in 1876.
The eleventh anniversary of the Young Mems
Christian Association held last evening at Assoca-
ton Hail. Short addresses made by the Rev. Dr'
g. n Sims, J. T.. Wilson, III. G. Fish. and Others. The
Newark philharmonic Society furnished the orchestral
music. -
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The new Police Board
propose reduce the force to II by dschargng 20
OF the members. Patrick Douglas OF Greenpoint yes
tciay assaulted officer Foley, who attempting to
arrest him for disOrderly conduct Douglas was sen
fenced to six months In the County Jail
JAMAICA.-A man was found here Tuesday
evening with his throat and wrists cut He was con-
scous but refused to give any account OF himself After
He afterwaTd stated that his name Daniel Whit
taker. letter was found upon him. in which he de.
clarcd his determination TO commit suicide, being tired
OF living. lie may possibly recover
RosLYS-The attendance OF teachers at the Queens
Garreison are in charge Among the subjects OF papers
thus far rrad are the following what Ghd Possesses
Of ihe child"
RrvEnHE,D-Thc Excise Commissioners have placed
the for full license at 500; for ale and beer only,
$50
STATEN ISLAND.
oMPKISsvILLE.-Proper sanitary measures
have taken prevent the further spread OF small
pox Children not vaccinated refused admission to
the public school. ST. Paul's Sunday has been
closed temporarily. The buildings where cases have
occurred nave been fusaed, and the danger is con-
sidered past.
PORT RIcHMoSD.-P C. La Forge proposes to start
ferry between this place and Bergen Point There
have been three ferries here, the boats or whch have
been either sunk or destroy by fire.
CLIfTox-Tle steamer Thomas Collyer Of the North
Shore Opposition line viii begin her regular trips Oh
Saturday next.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
EAsTCuEsTER.-The Veterans held meeting
on Monday evening, AMI formed themselves into five
companies. They will parade May 80 and decorate
at woodlawn they will receive the detail Of the Marine
Corps under Col John L. Broome, and join In the deco
OF the grave OF Admiral Farragut portion Of
the 27th Regiment, NJ g., Col John g. Undcrhill, will
parade AS escort.
WHITE PLAISs.-The election for Trustees resulted in
the choice Of hessrs Ferris Wiegand and Eggleston.
NEW-JERSEY.
TRENTON-The annual meeting of the New
Jersey Eclectic Medical Society held at the State
Street House Tuesday The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year Alexander Wilder NJ d. of
Newark President c. ii. Moore, NJ d., Vce-Prcsident;
Mark Niyson. NJ. d.. Secretary George Merker, M d.,
Treasurer.
PA1rRsoy.-Thc new Board of Chosen Freeholders or
ganzed yesterday by the election OF Patrick H. Shields
Director, and william Nelson as Clerk W. H. Hayes
was elected County Collector; q: Al. Ward, Counsel TO
the Board Dr. Bundell, Physician to the jail Will
liam Rye has been elected President OF the Paterson
Board Of Trade; Messrs. William Strange, r. g. Hughes,
and John Swinburn Presidents W. B. Scott, becrc-
tary, and Ii. " Butler, Treasurer.
ELIzApErH.-The new Board Of Chosen Freehoders Or
ganzed Yesterday morning anu e9tteu ~ II; i1ompso'
Comfy Attorney; Thomas Terril County Physician /;
Patrick Sheridan County Collector The tax levy for the
current year fixed at Board OF tx
else met Tuesday evening" and granted 76 licenses, e
ceying $500 In fees.
NEw.BRUNswICK-The fortieth annual Convention Of
the Rutgers Chapter Delta Upsion held in the Chap
ter room yesterday morning. The sessions will close
with public exercises In Masonic Hall this evening
James Short Superintendent OF the carpet mills was
caught in the betting Tuesday and seriously i'll
jured.
BULLS FERRY.-The residence OF Ad0lph Bischoh,
on the Bulls Ferry road, eDtered by thieves ON
Tuesday night. One man stood guard over Mr..
BischOff wife while his companions ransacked the
house securing $57 in cash and quantity Of jewelry
r.