New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-12
NETWORK CITY.

Detective Corwin arrested George WinslOw
md Charles Lyons last evening for picking pockets on
o Grund-st. ferry-boat. They we're held TO answer.
The suit of Albert w. Budlong against Albert
Weber for the value OF lumber sold TO Inc oeienuant'
began two days ago. before Judge Freedman In the SUI
peIor Court, has resulted in verdict for the fuii
amount $500, In favor OF the plain'in.
The annual report of the Post-OGice Mutual
Aid Association shows that the assessments maze IN
amounted to and the money was paia p. 40 TO
heirs OF deceased members Inc tota amoun' P"'u w
heirs during the last six years Is >oe'oW
The Manhattan Club is making preparations
TO give the Democratic Senators reception at the close
the present SPECIAL session Of the Senate Tue aar
Is to be made memorable by the presence OF aree
number OF distinguished members OF the party rcslding
in this and other States.
The Commissioners of Charities and Correc-
passed resolution yesterday requesting the super
intenden OF the Department Of Public Buildings to have
the building at present occupied AS reception hosp
in the City Hall Park examined and 10 report to The
Board whether or not it is in a safe condition.
At Grammar School No. q there was re-
ception yesterday morning. The programme consisted
of dialogues Rotations, readings and choruses AT the
conclusion OF the exercises Messrs Katzenberg and Hop
kns trustees the Nineteenth Ward made addresses
large number Of sem-annual certificates were dis
trbuted.
Margaret Travis, 81 years Of age, was found
dead in her apartment at No. lls Grand-s, last even
Ing She had been dead since Tuesday, and her face
was badly bruised An investigation by the police re-
vealod the fact that deceased Was person OF ante
habits. and had probably died from the eHeotS VI
liquor. Notice was given TO the Coroner
The XVIII Assembly District Republican As
ISOLATION held regular meeting last evening" at Central
Hail. ut No. 147 West Tbirysecondst. Henry e. Leak
presided. About fifty members were present After
tho transaction OF some business the New.hampsnire
election returns came under discussion Inc opinion
prevailed that the Republican party should Dc congrau
lated on the result.
The President of the Union Home and
for Soldiers and Sailors Orphans has caused the
arrest OF William Chambers, alias Marshall for fraudu-
ently representing himself to DO authorized to collect
money on behalf OF the institution The Collector Of the
Home Major T.. Il. Martin. has been instructed to solicit
provisions and clothing only. Money should NOT De
to him but be sent to Mrs Cnas r. DAILY at NO. 81
Cintonplace
Postmaster James calls attention to the in
crease OF postage on naaoIe matter Of the first class,
by act Congress approved March 1875 The Increase
is from one cent per to cent per ounce
traction of ounce and notice Is given that All
books transient newspapers and periodicals, merhan-
disc patterns SAMPLES circulars, prooisheets, book
manuscripts seeds, cuttings, bulbs sclons etc, must
be fully prepaid by postage stamps at the new rate
Coroner Kessler, assisted by DR.. Leo, made
an examination of bodies of Robert Wehe, who COM
mied suicide Wednesday last at his home at No. So4
West Twenty nrstst, ard OF his wife, who died few
hours after her husbands DEATH Wehe Is said TO have
suffering from dclirum tremens at the time ne
committed suicide His wife died from consumption,
her death FASTENED by injuries inflicted by her
husband q few days previous.
Mr.. Schnitzer, of the firm of Schnitzer g.
Menken says that he did not wish to be understood In
his statement printed in THE TRIBUNE yesterday, as
saying that he paid $40 for obtaining expeditions
liquidation the Custom-house directly to officials but
paying that sum TO them indirectly through the
house broker, who said that he paid 1t to the
clerks TO expedite the matter The importers nave TO
AFFAIRS through, pay for quick rebates and are REIN
oursed by the merchants.