New-York tribune., 1876-02-02

ooa Fat was charged at the York
Vile Police Court yesterday, by Charles l. oondy' cur
perintendent of the American Express Company Titn
the accused picked up two boxes OF gloves valued at
so. which fell from one OF the COMPANY S,Isnt de-
MED the charge, but held in $1,000 ball 70 answer
Some time ago some owners of elevators gave
notice TO the grain receivers they intended ncrea
ing the rate for elevating and Weighing gram ro
cent TO Of cent per bushe the change TO take enect
on and after yesterday. The rates have now gone
into operation but the majority OF the receivers nase
adopted resolution declaring that they wiz not 9
an agreement to adhere to q cent contanin the sigma
lures OF about three quarters OF the sranfeese was
| posted in the Produce Exchange
At the Apprentices Library, at No. Az
Broadway, 10 1876 books delivered during January
and 900 volumes and 500 readers were added TO
the catalogue. This library is especially designed for
the OF the working boys and girls to whom Is oneeu
varied collection OF $4,000 volumes II has been
| determined TO erect commodious building in more
central location al cost OF 5000 900. When completed
many thousand volumes will be added and the privileges
be the weathiest OF its kind in the United States pos
SnaIIv extended Tor its various benevolent interests
$50 900 and 900 paid out 10 pensions 70 lhe
widows and children of deceased members, the oaauce
being used for the maintenance OF It's library ana SCHOOL
BROOKLYN.
The Board of City Works yesterday resolved
to furnish the Aldermanic Committee OF Investigation
with any suggestions that the heads OF the different
bureaus might make concerning their management
Edward Simerson. of No. 226 Lorlmer-st,
who is employed tho South Ferry shot through
the re.hy part OF his right yesterday. while stand
ing the bridge The person who nred the sho' aue
his escape
At 3 a. IN. yesterday the police of the
Eleventh Precinct made descent upon a disorderly
house kept by Frederick Kempman, in Courtst, and ar
rested John Dean, Mary McDade AMI the proprietor
Justice Delmar held them iu $1,000 bail each.
Fritz Frank of No. 166 Meserole-st., Joseph
and Frank Morrow and Anthony Kostman we're arrested
Yesterday, charged with entering the house OF John
Matern No 2i6 North secondst. violently assauting
the lacr's wife, and Jumping upon and KICKING their
daughter, age 20. vino threatened TO call policeman
Tue daughter now lies IN critical cohulton. justice
Elliott yesterday held the prisoners FOR eIaminaon
Over 1000 persons were present at Prentlces
wharf Yesterday afternoon To witness capt STATIONS
exhibition the American lfesaying suit on making
plunge the captain sank few feet below the surface,
but came up like cork. and sustained IN standing
position with his breast aud arms well out OF water.
After ptopcng himself for short distance with pair OF
Hgnt paddles he proceeded his supper. contained
IN rubber buoy aPpar, ny with much ease and com
posure on land. He finished his exhibition ny bund-
rubber sut hi, clothing found be perfectly dry,
although he had been the water for nearly two hours
JERSEY CITY.
The firemen were paid yesterday.
Steam-heating apparatus is to be placed in
Public School No \.
During January over 800 men were dis
charged from the tunnel at Bergen Hill
The old pipe bridge across the Hackensack
has been sold -o5Oo old school No ;or sos
In the City Hospital during the past month
"a patients treated - discharged. and 80 remain
The trial of Justice John White of IIoboken
for nalfra,ance Office will begin to-day in tie Hudson
County Court
Michael McDonouch was arrested and held
in bail yesterday for aS-autus Catherine May OF No
3Jl Ihlr,l-,t.
The petition of the Board of Education for
permanent scales the public dock to weigh coa for
the schools has b-eu drnicd-
James Mcnamara was held TO bail yesterday
charged with 9rT'ay as.lu'ins Edward Ba''er'by snd
The Orion Boat Club received n letter from
Gilbert ward yesterday urging them To send crew OF
four to oou pc,e at the ttnt'n regatta.
The case of Charles II. Grant and James :.
Roberts ag timothy Foley damages for false
imprisonuent, resulted In verdict Of si0O for the
plaintiffs
BENJAMIN Robinson and Anthony Finck were
committed yesterday the former charged With stealing
brass from Dayis- foundory aud the latter with receiy
Ing the stolen goods
James Weick an ink manufacturer of Palsade-
ave. dciault oi hail yesterday charged
with for the copyr gated ltne of Johu Dl'ids.
manufactures OF inA ~ Ncw-for4 city.
John Flynn of Nilliamsburgh, employed 10y
the National Storage COMPANY at t-Nen Point, was run
by sn eastward train on the NewJersey Central
The annual examination of candidates for
admission the High school began yesterday. There
were present 2O5 pupils the yari puhc schools
The examination wi. pe continued throughout the ~ecA
A warrant was issued Yesterday for the ar
OF Michael Ahern charged with atrVcious assault on
father whom be with large lump Of coal and
then beat IA brutal amer ca learning OF the issue
VI the wsrtunt Aheru icft the state.
The Police Board yesterday appointed a COM
mittee the affairs ot tie officers OF the
Department and 10 make statement ~ their personal
debts. Commissioner Van Heurcns motion to revise the
salaries OF In,iLbcIs Of the force tabled for Two
weeks
John Looney of No. 272 Eleventh-st. was
Knocked down and yesterday evening Mont
romery-st while attempting to stop a rinaw horse
tachrd a heavy truck Tue boys lower limbs were
paray zcd the wheels OF tie truck passing over his
spine.
John Evans, discharged by Justice Reese
yesterday morning rearreste Last night on suspicion
ot nayng stolen several hundred weight OF iron belonging
to Mr. niIe 81 GrrSury IT, iustlts eEdeuge ol is -n
pllcr, also arrested
The Board of Health met yesterday and ap-
pointed committee 10 devise some means OF enforcing
an improvement sanitary IN of small
por IL was stated that j. of ident
iyius houses smallpox either exists or has re
..utly occurred, and an instance where v-lenrs !
calls wers received he there wa. . case Of smallpox
IN the house was cited
The New w-Jersey Club has recommended the |
people Hudson County hold meetings m their sey
eral Assembly districts consider the OF ap
propriate celebration by the county the Fourth Of
july next. such Assembly districts decide to Unite ia
the county celebration invited To appoint delegates
to meet Comfy touyention, Al the New Jersey Club
Rooms, ON Feb ., TO decide upon progr,mme
At meeting of the Police Board yesterday !
Officer Thomas Connolly OF the Fourth Precinct ar
rgued OH charge preferred by Mrs. Mary Ann " wton
Newton testified that Connolly assaulted her during
quarrel his sr,ndmother's rooms last November He