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

spector and observation-disclosures. and the latter az '
termaser and Major, the stan OF the Frst bngaae'
John A. Lewis, age So, cabinetmakcr, living
at No 4s5is Muberyst, struck by the Amboy train
from New-York AT the Thomasst crossing yesterday at
Gp. M, aud almost instantly killed ihe tram Was De
hind time, and was running at a high rate OF speed
Ex-Gov. Joel Parker and Sheriff Baldwin
Of Essex County were among the guests at the social
gathering given on Wednesday evening at the Park
House. Gov. Parker said he had been mentioned ne
member Of the Order Of the American Union 9ut mat ne
did not belong TO ii or To any other tpoca o.a'
cation.
New Years Day will be celebrated here with
zest tomorrow than for many years. several
church bells will be and salute OF 100 guns fred
In Military Park at ~ O'clock o,nignt; gram Ju, zee
night, with promenade concert dancing and an address
by Gen. Joseph {. Jackson.
On Wednesday night the Republican Alder
meneect held another caucus, and il is reported nom
mated the following additional city officers Street Com
missioner Major Morris; Market Clerk August +. Egg
ers; Tax Receiver, John Cleaver Treasurer, VIM. H.
wnans License Inspector, Tbadieus Austin city Coun
Justices Charles NJ Jcssup aud John 0to. G.. Nettle-
ship talked OF for Chief OF Police and it is thought
that he Will he nominated. T. H. brewster has been ap-
pointed private secretary TO Mayor Yates.
The Common Council, at its meeting last
evening, received novel communication from Daniel H.
Brlen, asking the appointment OF City Treasurer Mi
Bruen describes himself descended from the Chairman
of the delegation which purchased the township OF
Newark Indians He claims the riCht OF having
his application placed before the Council ana dispose OF
cSSnGdnce in his cana5tv having spent over SO Yeas
in active business, and feels that ILLS appuctlon II en-
titled to special attention. The communication was r.
erTcd 10 Alderman Miller Chairman OF tho kepubcan
LONG ISLAND.
NORTH Observation-Disclosures County criml-
nal statistics for ls75 show the number OF persons i'll
diced to have 90 convicted trial, Is acqult-
ted II convicted confession, So admitted to bail,
40 jury dsagrecments 7; tined, IA amount OF fines
imposed 81, 800 amount of fines paid, S64O; sent to
state Prison, 26 70 county jail House OF Refuge,
/ Kings County Penitentaly, u; discharged ~ ORDER
OF the court 20; nolle pIoscquis 10 reco8h,lahees
forfeited, 2; whole number OF convictions o. lOr 'nc
attempt TO murder, / burglary, II; larceny, II
u,ance, 3 selling liquor without license, 8; assault
and battery, . assault with intent to XII, l.
STATEN ISLAND.
NEw-BRIGHToN.-Coro Dempsey held an
inquest yesterday upon the body OF Michael Brady axe
20 years who found dead in bed at his residence Oh
YoIkaye. Wednesday morning, and found that dcath
was caused by apoplexy.
CIFToNThe large reservoir constructed for the forth
hcations is completed at cst OF nearly 5000 II
100 feet the level OF udewaer aud Wall mold
$4,000 gallons The water II Supplied from boiling
spring below the hills.
NEw-JERsEY.
Observation-Disclosures John Gross, who has
been suffering from severe headache for several days,
was suddenly stricken with total blindness yesterday..
Bohnstedt yesterday for an assault his mother,
30 years old.
EuzABETH.-Philp Adams age u years, fell between
moving coal cars on Wedncsaty al DICKS SWITCH ner
broken by the fall. He employed IN the Singer fac
tory, and WAS "A vacation
PATERsOs.-The Coecto, OF Internal Revenue for the
WITH District NewJersey, was given notice sterday to
deliver his books and papers to K IS faborn Collector
OF the With District the Two districts having becn con-
solidatcd.
wEEm,wKES-Patrick Hughes, proprietor OF the New
burgh House. attempted commit suicide yesterday BY
cutting his throat. lie is not dangerously injured.
BELLEvtLLE.-The Postonlco at this place has again
been entered by burglars, but property of value
LECTURES AND MEETINGS
The Republican members of the new Board
OF Aldermen held caucus yesterday and agreed TO sup
port Alderman John J. Morris for President, John r.
Lawrence for Clerk, and Franz keckeisen for Sergeant
alarms.
The natural history section of the Long
Island Historical Society held meeting last evening
their Court and JoraenOn-sts, Brooklyn. The
discussion OF The geoiogcal age 81 Long island ana thr
characteristics OF It's beaches occupied most OF the
evening
The members of the 23d Regiment of Brook
lyn will give this evening in their auu0ry q burlesqlc
parade and entertainment to celebrate the advent Of the
New Year. A large number 0f invitations have been
issued, and is expected that several thoueand guests
Will De present.
Christmas festivals were given last evening
eyenth street Methodist Church,
Presbyterian
Washington flights, and in tn new edice OF the First
Baptist Church OF Harlcm at tfthave aud Onehnndred-
-sIXth-sI
A meeting of employing printers was held
yesterday afternoon at sweenys Hotel to take into con
sideraton reduction of wages which they deep neocs-
sry to enable them compete with printers in ncgn
boring cities and towns. TIE following committee was
j. Little, John P0bemus, Peter Baker, John J. Hdicn
back, and Thomas l.. dc Winnie.
At the meeting of the Polytechnic AssOcia
ton at Cooper Destitute last evening, papers read
on the multiplication of flies discoveries the sites 81
ancient cities in Greece the yalne of the gas from
sian wells in Pennsylvania the discovery Of new metal
gallun in French zine mines, and new method Tor cut
ting ST. e by means Of revolving iron disk william T.
McMastcrs delivered lecture On ant, speaking OF the
superiority Of the French school
Several prOpretOrs of dancing halls held
meeting at the GermInia Assembly Room yesterday
afternoon to consult in regard to the measures TO BE-
taken to prevent the interference Of the police with the
balls that proposed 10 be held during
season Major g. s,uer said lie had spoken with several
Assembyncn the subject, and they thought there
would DE difficulty In securing Tie repeal Of the law
FAR II referred to the holding OF public masquerade
balls 1t decided call a meeting this ftruoOn,
when delegation viii be selected 10 20 To Albany and
try to obtain the repeal OF the objectionable law.
The Sunday-school of the Colgate Mission,
in Twcneth-st, Fstaye., held its Christmas en-
tertanmtnt last cvcnf .. The chapel, which was
decorated with fags anu oyergrccus, was nled by
the children and their parents and friends. On RAISED
platform, at the end OF the room, placed LIg,
table, covered with cakes, oranges and other deicacrs,
two Christmas trees, and pl"uo Tue Programme
sisted Of Rotations by OF the scholars, aud sing
ing Ivy the school Mr Kemp. the superintendent, re
oiyo1 a basket Of flowers the young ladies' Bible
cass and his humorous reply elected much applause.
short speeches delivered by the Rev. Thomas Au-
tage, d. D. Prof T.. Charter, aud James b. Colgate son
OF the founder of the hOOl.
POLICE NOTES.
James dwell Of No. q Staplc-St. while PLAYING al
No. rs Hudson yesterday, fen through haohway from
the BASEMENT and his skuh f,dctdsd
Thomas Dodd of No. 277 Grove st. fell from the
so0p Of No 81 Barcay-st. Last evening aud bis iisit
frcuto Andrew Muller OF NO 90 Gregory.si Jersey
81, iel through Lie hatclwav at No 90
gtt snd internal injuries received that probably Viii
prove fatal lie taken the Chambers street lh.ita