New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
NETWORK CITY.


NETWORK CITY.
Alfred Y. Ackert was sworn in yesterday, by
Judge Donohuc az Judge Of tho seventh District court
to succeed Judge Stemler who recently dicu
John Fl. Sloper has been appointed by COM
missioner Porter Keeper OF the City Hail. lie Is resi-
dent of the Twenty third ward and IN full accord WIN
TamEany Hall. . :.
The regular meeting of the Rapid Transit
Association will be held to-day at p H. at the roou'
Of the Board OF Fire Insurance Brokers' The DIRECTORS
and gulsr officers OF the Association VIII DC o'e
A spelling match will take place at Associa-
ton Hall on Thursday evening the proceeds vi "no'
ss stated are to devoted to some charitable ohlee,
The Hon. Erastus BROOKS VIII give ous 'ne "oi"s' "
prizes Will he awarded.
A pickpocket named John Harrington, age
H. residing at No. 2s5 Mulberrysf, was arrested ny
Officer Shay of the Second Precinct a.t evenlns u, lao o.
eriys for picking the pocket OF Matte McDous"io Vi
No. 2Gi SiXth-st., Brooklyn, Il. ID.
Information received by the Bureau OF
Statistics Washington, shows that during March, 1875,
there arrived at the port OF NewYOrk CAT immigrants
OF whom 4,2o3 were men, and 2'2,A women o"ri"s
March, 1874, 6,05S immigrants arrived.
mysterious stream of water in the East
River near He'll Gate rising to hight OF four or five
feet and resembling waterspOut, attracted much at
fenon yesterday from people passing in The boats IL
occasioned by break in one OF the Croon "a'er
pipes.
At the meeting of The Irish Emigrant Society
Yesterday the following officers elected James
Lynch, President; James dwell John H. Power, and
jeremiah Devlin vce-Presdents; Daniel OConor Cor
responding Secretary jeremiah D. Cainplon' heeoroiug
Secretary.
Michael Mccarthy, who was beaten on the
head by Michael Cunningham, at q saloon at Forty
tbirdst and Sxth-ave, March 81, died at p NJ yes
terday. No antemortem statement was taheh as '"e-
Carthy died before the Coroner arrive
The regular April meeting OF the st.
George Cricket Club was held llast evening at Del
uonicos, vicePresdent Green in the chair. The pro
eranme for the coming season has not been iny DC,
be retained for during the present year.
The annual reception Of the 22d Regiment
was given last evening at the IN Fourteenthst
near sixth-avc. The Committee Of Arrangemens were
Capt. L. Kelly styles. Capt. W. J. Harding C. f. Rob
erts L. A. Heath, j. =. Jardine. and WIN. Van Ant
werl The music was furnished by Gilmore's Band
John II. Chambers has received the ap-
pointment OF Water Register in the Department OF
Public Works, vice H. NJ. Sherwood, resigned He was
formerly Deputy Clerk OF the Common Council under D.
Valentine and aerwart Librarian OF the College OF
the City of New-York. For moro than year past he
has been resident of New-Jersey.
While Benjamin Brown, aged 81 years, of
No. 10 Grcenwichave., and William Jtcourt aged %, of
No Madson-st painting the front OF the build
ing at No &c Chambcrsst., yesterday, tho fcsifold
broke and both men were precptatcd to the side walk
Brown seriously iniared In the back ana rIht arm
and Jefeourt was 80 badly hurt that he died In Two
hours.
The mud and filth in Bridge, Beaver, South
William and acent streets piled up moro than tsreo
feet 10 hight so Us 10 rends; their passage By heavy
teams exceedingly difficult The property owners havo
several times memOriazed the police olhciais 10 clean
them but without effect and yesterday they sont them
another petition stating that the streets had not been
cleaned since last October.
The one hundred and thrty-secOnd semi
annual meeting OF this institution held Saturday
evening" when the regular election for officers was held
The following were chosen: President John c. CatOn
President 3. r Baxter; Treasurer,
foDs Secretary, T. c. Faulkner; Librarian, joan Craw
Directors. Z. W. Fisk, H. r. PERCY, Geo Ruhl, Israel
smith, Cbas. McDeytt. II. j. Crate. 4. Bessy. T. Nc
Csps. 7. L. Deynne W. T. Burns, Il. w.Wit, and >. H.
Croker.
Information was received at the Office of the
Coast wrecking Company yesterday that the three
masted vessel W. II. Whitaker. 2i5 tons burden, had
gone ashore the end Of Long Island She had on
board assorted cargo Vessels were immediately
dispatched to her assistance Inc Erecking ComPsny
from her perilous position at Townsends Inlet where
she went ashore las. Friday. Her cargo has been
saved.
The Spring trade sale of books, stereotypes,
and stationery OF Geo. A Leavitt Co. begun at
Clinton Hall yesterday morning. Between 90 and GO
persons present all day The sale began with j. H.
OsgOOd's publications. The bdding Oh these was very
BRISK books being sold ut between 81 and GO
OF their retail prices. and some even murc la the
evening c. r. Patnam's publications were sold These
brought generally between 30 aud 50 per cent OF their
retail price the attendance being much smaller and the
bidding less brisk.
The Labor and Trade Union held q meeting
at No. 10 stanton-st last evening An address to the
several tradcsunons Tread before the meeting upon
action of the Legislature in attempting to have the
Eight -bour law repealed. A resolution was passed in
which it determined TO eXpeud every effort TO con-
.ien 10 political death any member Of the Legislature
who shall vote for the repeal VI the EiShthour law
pucd list VI their names will be forwarded to every
labor and trade organization throughout the state
A communication has been sent to THE
TRIBUNE in regard TO the proposed aoattoir Fifty
iott
STYLE and the writer walls his opposition with raery
Of people who would complain Of bad smells" and
pcsteDtia odors and Say that IL such persons are
fected in their health by such things it Is their own
iaul, and they hardly expect that the Board OF
Health ii goug 10 make much account Of their frdties
III the face Of the demands OF "a vast money making
A number of fine water-col0r drawings were
sold at auction last night by Robert soincrvle at No
S4j Broadway The attendance was large and tho bid
ding lively Among the pictures sold a drawing by
A. Bowler Decorating the shrlne," which brought
sls5; Lake wndermere" by c. Pearson, sl5j; The
" Waiting at the Temple" ny A. Bouyier sl5t; Wash
The Mountain torrent" by f. G. Dibden, 500; Lock
Lomond." by Geo: Hall. ga; Interior Of ~. Marys
the Catncdra! Al, Rleiin. by H. jenkins ss5. Tas safe
will be continued this evening
The Ncw-Yorl Liquor Dealers Protective
Union held It's regular quarterly meeting last evening
at Masonic Hall. letter was received from A.
IIelzbcrg President OF the Unon rendering Ills resie
naton and another letter from the First Vice President
Ambrose ONeill. also resgnlng. The designations OF
both accepted, aud vote OF thanks for their
services was passed. A Cunningham was elected to
the Presidency, Mark LsnIgan chosen in the
place of A ONeill. Maurice Hcrzberg Was elected Sec
ond Vice-Presidcnt. Tho Executive Committee ap-
pointed Committee which will proceed To Albany To-
day 10 look after the Interests Of tne Union in regard 10
the Excise law.
The completed arrangements for the Lady
washlp gon Reception to be given this evening at the
Academy Of Music, afford more interesting details than
any tha: yet been published great rrandniece
Of Gen. Washington Will appear at the festa gathering
with n great grand niece OF Martha Washington The