New-York tribune., 1875-02-05
DAILY TRmUNF FRIDAY ls76TRPLE SHEET

these they found the body Of an unknown colored
woman about years Of age dressed in comfortable
clothing, and wearing gold ring on huger OF her eIt
hand Tightly wound about her was childs water
proof cloak. trimmed with red. In her pockets were
found 80 in currency. but nothing by swhch 70 Iden
tfy her ID was evident that she had been che water
but few The body was taken TO me MoiRhe'
BROOKLYN.
Owing TO the continued illness of the Fire
Marshal the Coroners inquest which to have been
held yesterday regard to the Hoytst fire. was again
postponed until Thursday next. =.
George Hart and Thomas Taft were arrested
yesterday charged with stealing horse and wagon
from vesey-st. Pier, New York, on Wednesday The
s2i7.
The Woman's State Temperance Convention
continued its sessions yesterday at Association Hall
The OF the Society changed to the WOmans
Temperance Christian Union OF the State OF NewYork"
Measures were taken for the formation Of auxiliary
societies. IL resolved 10 petition all men IN power
TO appoint only temperance men to the positions In
their gift. Gov Tilden has already been so petoned
The sailing of the tracks for the purpose OF
melting the snow been considered injurious to the
health of the citizens. The Committee on Health and
Railroads OF the Common Council has held meeting to
consider the proposal 10 adopt an ordinance to prevent
the sprnkng Of salt the streets Of Brooklyn for the
purpose OF melting the ice. Mr. Sullivan said
that If the sprnklDg OF salt were prohibited 1t would
be n virtual closing OF the railroads during the Winter
costs the railroad companies 70 cents
the ferry. He also stated
that the Brooklyn City Railroad Company sad 2COO
horses and he did not know OF single one nat ad me
scratches. Dr. Watts read an opinion showing thaI tne
death rate was largest IN those parts OF the city where
there tracks The Committee adjourned with
out taking any faal action.
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA.-The hermit Kocrner, who was
found In the woods Jamaica last week, has been
given employment driving pair OF mules. There
will be union meeting Tor the promotion Of the cause
~ tha
perance Union OF EewYork City, in the new Methodist
Church Oh FEB H.
Observation-Disclosures Rider. formerly of Jamaica,
bnC more recently OF this place, died on Tuesday
evening OF hydrophoba. The man was bitten by a dog
about nine weeks ago but as 10 was not sus peeeI th
the animal had the hydrOphODIa little was Thought OI
che occurrence at the time.
LONG ISLAND CrrY.--A boy named Shiver SchnitZs-
pahn, while teazng mule, which was standing under
shed at Dutch Kils yesterday, was Neked in tne
head aud fdlany injured.
STATEN ISLAND.
RICHMOND.-At the recent meeting of the
Local Visiting Committee for the Richmond County
Institutions the inadequacy OF the jail at this place
which, though built at cost OF $4,000, could not ic
adapted s purpose in the manner prescribed
by law, severely commented upon. The report OF
the Committee Jails showed that the whole NUMBER
persons ncarcerated in the Jail during the past year
373 less than one per cent OF the population OF
being detained for examination or as witnesses Ihe
Committee have made efforts TO induce the board OF
supervisors to take measures for the employment OF he
PRISONERS some useful OCCUPATION DUE thus lar WIN
success.
NEW BRIGHTON consequence OF some lnfornalty
the Board Trustees have determined 10 throw out an
the bids received construction of the Cnton-aVe
sewer and to advertise anew Or proposals
sorTurIELD- Patrick O'Couner. ex-CoectOT OF tbs
town. denies that he IL in arrears to the county ~
alleged before the Board Of SuperS isors.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY-COrOner Reinhardt, in addl-
ton to the charges previously brought against bin. IL
now charged with having received payment for four
nouests in the case of the four who were killed by
the explosion at the new Delaware, Lacbawanna and
Western Railroad tunnel the evening before Thanks
giving Day, whereas. only one inquest was
held. The matter Will probably bo brought to The
notice OF the Grand jury which Is now In session.
Officers Gordon ana Walsh OF the First Precinct yes
terdty morning saw three men carving ptIceS anu
acting in sus picOus manner They followed thei 9hr
succecGed in arestlng one, who gave the name OF VII
i'm Sutton. The parcel which be carried was
found to contain quantity OF mlscellaheous
ar,lCles and also a number or burglars IO1s'
lie was held TO await eNdminatloi..-,.
road freight tran of the track near the mix sta
tiOn at West End yesterday morning causing slght
damage and delay trdius.ln the Court OF quarter
Sessions yesterday, Old man, Wakemao Clilk, was
acquitted ChI the robbery OF gold watc ana
chain from Anna Johnson, OF No. 70 IhirdS HODokeD
John Connolly yesterday hel1 DY Justice heese
answer for the thef OF set OF harness loulh iu
bis pussessOD ana for which ne could not SATISFACTORILY
account Thieyes attempted TO rO0a fleRhtcaF lOddeG
witp sand hardware, standing in The Eueyard'
Yesterday morning hut were frightened away before
they had accomplished their purpose Mlchdel tuh
of No. 1877 Ainihst.. employed as sWltchnan on
Erie Railway, fell from drilling tram yesterday AZ
the ProyOsSt CROSSING and injured hs head In such
manner that death eI-Ied almost instantly