New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
NEW-YORK CITY.

| The Post Office deposits last week were
s62. 200 The receipts yesterday were $4,000.
During last week Marshal Hart of the Per-
init Bureau issued SO permits and received therefor WA
A large number of men were congregated
around the Police Central ONCE Yesterday waiting iof
an appointment on the street cleaning 1ofce.
James Graves of No. So Spring-st. was AT
tackled by several roughs tho Fourth Ward on Sunday
night and severely beaten about his head ana
James Clark an expressman, OF HOratlo anu
while trying check his runaway horses last
evening at Pier No 40 North River, was knocked down
The wheels Of his wagon passed over nl' pouy' se''
| injur1ng him. -,
John Morris, 26 years of age, butcher on the
steamsip Republic OF the White Star Line mysteriousB
dsappeared on Jan 2s ard has not since been seen
His hat and key were found on the desh % W. '0
and IT is feared that he has committed su'e'ue'
An unknown man committed suicide in front
OF No. ,517 Broadway yesterday morning by shoo'i"s
himself in the head He apparently abont 80 years
Old feet inches hight. and stouy butt. s'nh, y
Of money was found on his person. p"' ho Pfe''
| which he could be identlned -
| Mary Teresa Cassin, a child li2 year Old,
while playing at her residence at No. 2l5 East Ihrty
sixhst yesterday. picked up piece OF preparation all, OF
potash substitute FOR soap, wich sue put nto
| her mouth. 1t resulted in extensive liberation, from
| which che died yesterday morning
The West Side Association ministers to the
wants destitute poor in the western portion OF the
city, aud during tho last month has assisted over $40
families. to those chafltaDly
the work with contributions OF money food fuel and
clothing which may be sent to No 4o3 west twenty
pIntnst.
The architect who has been engaged in pre-
pairing tho plans Of the aInory for the 7th Regi
ment has completed his work. They will now be sub
| mitted TO an appropriate committee. Tie canvass
among the members OF the regiment Tor subscriptions
was begun Yesterday and the result Is regarded as very
satisfactory.
Officer Bowes Of the Eighteenth Precinct ar
rested Edward Beebe of lrvingIlace and Eighteenh-s
sunday night charge Of assaultng James Pervis
OF No 320 sixteenthst Beebe met Peryis in the
street aud struck him several blows on the head with
stick nGictin serious wound. Pervis refused ~ MAKE
n cOunpla mt, and Becbe Was discharged
st. Johns Guild makes an earnest appeal for
assistance 10 contributions OF money, pro'isions aud
garments. The managers state that II ias now
20 600 people, than 5000 families dependent
upon support and that unless adequate help eX
tended to It IL Will have TO close its doors on Fluay
Contributions be sent to the Office at NO o. Narckrt
The chief subject of discussion at the Police
Central ONCE yesterday the order given by supern
ten,ent Walling Saturday t. enforce the law which
rbids the sale Of liquors. the waiting OF girl, IN thea
ters concert saloons. Several persons we're ar
this order Sunday An effort IA to Dc
by affected by tie aw t. obtain some inodin
cation OF its provisions
Commissioner Smith presided over the police
trials yesterday There two cases where policemen
were charged with being intoxicated while on duty, but
the majority OF the complaints for minor nrctons
OF the rules o! tie Department ii Id expected tnai
Capt the Twenty ninth Precinct wl be called
upon ~ defend hims II, on achaIsc OF permitting p'
| house 10 Dc run IN his precinct
The money in the hands of John l.. Carbrcy
Of No 40 Broad st. awaiting AN owner was found 10y
his George, boy 10 years old while playing III u
lot in the Nineteenth Ward on SATURDAY after
noon THIS money, about $500 In amount VAS rolled up
piece Of brown paper closed at oon ends, ana ,ed
In which tied, that must belong 10 some poor
person.
The business in the Registry Department of
the Post Oice is constantly increasing. During January
more was done than IN any previous month, nearly
60 900 registered letters having been delivered over
10 $50 letters were received The average number Of
letters delivered monthly last year. 366i3 During
l-75 the entire number of registered letters aud pack
ascs handled In the Department lii1o3J and not
was lost.
Several days ago Superintendent Waling re-
eelyed letter from tho West inclosing letter from
Parker Co Of No 72 Broadway, stating that the firm
had failed, and wished 20 sell goods valued at $4,000
cheap for cash. Yesterday Superintendent walling
crivcd anuthcr letter nco-ing bill for $1,000. with
charge of $50 carriage and storage. The letter states
the goods will be cnt az once - soon a. the charge
OF $50 Is received Parker a Co. are already under ar
| rest
The "sawdust swindlc," apparently, Is still
earned extensively. The majority of letters for the
swiuders have gone to Station ID, and superintendent
Ten Eyck Of that Station returns nearly 100 week to
| the General Office, whence they are sent to the
Dead Letter once. within The last two days the head
quarters Of the sHndcrs appear have been transferred
to station C. Numerous circulars have been put INTO the
hands Superintendent Of Police, and b! lin given
| TO Special Agent Sharrett
BROOKLYN.
| The Park Commissioners, during the past
year. received account OF Prospect Park Sl3l2sl 30
/ ana pad out sij0,9l9 80.
John Mcknight, age 81, of Underhill-ave
and Bcrgenst last nght fel through hntchway IN Flat
bu-h-ye and received serious perhaps fatal. injuries.
Charles Smith, residing on Johnson's plank
| ,in In hsy. mad
| yesterday. The dog WAS killed 10y the owner.
Geo. WctmOre, age 8, was run over last even
ing AT Graham and Van Cott aycs by wason driven by
| am unknown person aud received serious injuries.
Nicholas Sheridan, age 81, of No. 233 Nos
trand-aye who swalowed quantity OF corrosive sub
| Innate by mistake for brandy, on jan 22, died on
| sunday.
Keeper StinRon of Raymond Street Jail yes
tcrday left for the Utica Insane Asylum with Joseph j.
Bnrronghs acquitted OF the murder VI his wife the
ground OF insanity
Judge Dyckman yesterday granted writ Of
error In OF owen Tully. convicted of mayhem
The writ Is rcturnabe Feb q, aud operates as stay
| of proceedings 10 his sentence.
The Jail Committee Of the Board of Super
ylsors, consisting OF Me"srs Guoner. Harman, Moran,
Holm aud Van Cott inspected the Raymond Street Jail
ycsrrdy and eApress,d themselves satisfied with Its
| condition.
Certain heirs Of the estate of Neil Dougherty
seek 10 restrain the executor the from dsposng
Of the property Their counsel Yesterday argued in favor
Of having rece yer appointed .nh to continue thc III
urct In force The judge reserved his decision
| The Aldermanic Committee on Salaries held
. meeting last evening. Alderman Griswold offered a
resolution oydmg for reduci ON In the salaries q all
city officials between 81 800 aud $500 OF 10 per cent
and all ~ 900 and upward 2 per cent. The rcsolu
| ton was laid over for further consideration.
AS the Fulton Ferry boat Winona was leav-
ing the NevYork slip on her p. III. trip TO Brooklyn
yesterday Catherine Sullivan. l6 made effort