New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-17


jne when Tie men ut work. Commissioner DIS
becker reported that 1920 had been received for street
sweepugs in tie past - days The following seifeans
were transferred TDOiuas Hun. from lho I~chy-louth
Ia Inc Tvcnty-t Precinct: Oliver Trims, rom Inc
Fourth District Court to the seventh Precinct NatanJl
J. Hicks from tne Twentyth Precinct 70 te t1utLi
District Count; and elch, from the Seventh 10 the
Iwenty-fourth Precinct.
= BROOKLYN.
There is to be music in Prospect Park from
10 p. IN. to-day.
The rifle practice of the members OF the Sec
ond DIVISION " G Crecdmoor VIII begin On July ~
Postmaster Talbot is seeking authority from
the Pos;masto To increase the nnaDcr OF letter
carriers which is inadequate Tor prompt delivery Of
| Ddl matter
Several minor changes were made yesterday
in the Departments OF Guy WORKS and Arrears ID. W.
Br,lam of the Board Of Audit resigned his position as
Auditor OF Accounts.
AT a Joint meeting OF the Boards of Health
and City Works yesterday II decided that spcelei-
tons should he prepared for contracts Cor removing
oGui, meeting viii be held Tor maj action Oh
Tuesday
Six liquor dealers, including one woman,
were tried by the Board Of Police and Excise, on com
plant OF the Temperance brotherhood OF ohrlsttn
IhucLcs yesterday, Tor Violating Inc Excise Law ia
selling liquor Sunday The Board reserved It's de-
William w. Clark mate of the brig Mary f..
Layton, the foot of Rchrdsst., was committed by
some clothing aud $40 in money nom Henri C. Lee
tlc q ward vessel. The trunk and clothing were
found IN TIE prisoners possession.
Silas A. Slater a jeweler, OF Carthage, Jeitcr-
son County, n. Y, lett that pace few days ago with
three Watches belonging to his customers. He was ar
rested in Brooklyn 10y Detective Van Wagner yesterday.
lie had pawn watches ais pocket bat ha
Lad spent the money winch mad been advanced upon
Ex-Charity Commissioners Powell, Wills, ard
Ferguson with Their friends, were much pleased ycsier-
day on account OF the decision Of the General Term OF
the Supreme Court, setting aside verdict and fine OF
$3.50 each against the exCommissoncis VINO were con-
y,cted Of otcia malcsnce ~ the Court OF Extr.or-
binary oyer and 1cimier convened by Gov. DIX last
May.
Miss Minnie Conway formally surrendered
Brooy Theater with its ry and properties, to
the Owners building yesterday and received re-
ceipt in full $4,000 rent claimed to be due
from mothers estate. She, with hcr sister Lillian
ana tner young hrotnrr VIII SAL for Europe TWO weeks
from to-day. They to be rendered benefit perform
ance before their depJr,ufe.
County Treasurer Gardner has been informed
OF decision vi the General Term of the Supreme Court
affirming order for mandanus to compel the State
Controller credit Kings County with $lO2,7ll 30 in
Guiding interest which the Controller claims TO be due
account Of the gig mill Canal deficiency OF 1872 The SUI
rervsJrs refused pay the full amount asked the
ground that it excessive, tie property of inland
taxable valuation In Kings County.
Mayor Hunter yesterday inspected the real
estate which the city holds second mortgage as sccu-
rty for payment Of Judgment OF $4,000 against cx-
Tax Collector Badeau. He deems the security ample but
approve of the proposition for the city 10 buy
the property at foreclosure sale OF the Home Insurance
Company, which holds first mortgage upon it, The
Company has agreed t. postpone the sale from July II 10
Juy IS, at the request OF the Mayor Controller Powell
is also opposed to the plan Tor the city to buy IN Tie
property.
Charles r. Baird, age 35, Scotch brewer
OF No. so Fultonst arrested by Detectives Folk
and Corwin yesterday, charged with having swindled
John Sweet, butcher OF No. SO Flatbushave, out Of
SOB by OF two worthless cheeks. Ono of the checks
Was tie Mechanics Bank OF Brooklyn for S22 in the
name OF C. \. Blair and the other WAS the Nassau
Bank OF Brooklyn for $751; In the name of Vim. NJ Fryer,
hu there were no accounts under those names at either
banks. 10 Ia alleged that several other persons
have been ceted out OF small sums in the same way BY
JERSEY CITY.
Controller Carman reports the receipts for
the past week Si3,5s3 II. City Treasurer Earl
rcporis ;hat the balance ia bank yesterday Was
$2o2,536 n
James O'Reilly, who was convicted of set
ting fire store in Thirdst. last February, was SER
fenced, Ia the Cot OF Special Sessions yesterday, to two
years IN St.to Prison.
The demurrer, fled by the counsel for the
bonismen of \. ID. Hamilton, the exCity Treasurer,
serving IN state Prison for dcfacaiUn has been over
ruled by thr Supreme Court
John Connel the boy who shot James
Dorgan, playmate, in Elevcnh-s Thursday night,
was admitted bail 300 by Judge Davis yesterday.
Dorgau is at lhc Charity Hospital, and viii lose ont Of
his eyes.
The application by County Collector Kings
land for mandamIs compel tho city to pay overdue
State and county taxes, has been refused because the
city car,er provides that taxes shall not be paid
until collected 10y the city.
Peter Anderson, captain of the lighter India,
AMI Neil McEwcr, watohnan, arrested charge Of
being concerned in stealing 20 pgs Of lead, valued at
$500, the lighter while IL at the White Star
Dock on Friday last discharged from custody yes
eray, evidence Of completely IN the theft benS pro-
duccd.
NEWARK.
A clerk in a jcwclry store at Broad and
Ccar's been detected in the systematic robbins Of
the firm. lis populations will reach about - 900.
The French residents Of this city met on
Thursday evening and appointed committee to devise
means raise relief fund for the sufferers by the floods
aOn1 the Loire and GarOnne III France
The Morning Register was sold at sheriifs
sale yesterday James L. Vail for 500, subject to the
mortgages which amount "a s2 800. The controlling
interest in the paper bought the previous day by Mr..
Vail for III 100
In the case of the application of counsel of
william Cunningham. convicted of conspiracy TO murder
his wife, for trial, the Supreme Court at Trenton
Thursday affirmed the Judgment Of the Essex County
Court and denied the motion.
Chief Justice Waite, ex-GOv. Frederick Smyth
Of and the Hon. Mr.. Gunke, NJ C., Of
Ohio were the guests Of ex-0ov Ward Thuday, and
Waited the sodiers' Home. They are members Of the