New-York tribune., 1876-03-11


rents arc arguing the question Of reduction Tor tne
coming wear and m order 10 effect decision In their
favor have caused the matter TO be agtated In the Goy
enng Committee Of the Exchange Special c21'So sIi @
is considered desirable to report az TO whetner II vi"
better 10 enlarge the present structure Dy tanB " au
| joining property on 10 remove elsewhere
The Trustees of the Astor Library have added
greatly TO its value and usefulness by appointing as its
superinendent j. Carson Brevoort LII d., an eminent
citizen of Brooklyn and President Of the Long Island His
torical Society Mr. BrevoOrt is relative OF the hstor
family gentleman Of large inherited wealth, and has
spent the leisure which his circumstance afforded IL ae
literature in our own and other languages ne mas Is @
been an OF SmGnf sm ,bors %nc is
bic at the head of great library Messrs % tedeiC6 d
second Librarians and Messrs Leonard and Bierstadt
| First and Second Assistants.
BROOKLYN,
The pay of Inspectors of Sewers was yester-
| day fixed at SO a day.
The Charity COmmissi Oners are now distl1b-
ung outdoor relief the basis Of 63 cents worth OF
| provisions to each order.
The directors of the Young Mems Christian
Association have elected John Adams Of the Church of
| the Pilgrims as President
The Fire Commissioners are investigating
the cause OF the delay OF Engine Company No IL in get
| ting to the fire at the Home for the Aged.
| The Special Committee of the Supervisors,
appointed 10 investigate the affairs of the Honse OF the
| Good shepherd, wiz begin its work next Tuesday.
| John and Thomas Loughey, the cOunterfeiters
OF hvecent nickel pieces, were sentenced yesterday Dy
Judge Benedict 10 z2 years eaeh III the Albany feh'eh
| tiary.
A large light on top of the Brooklyn tower
OF the East River Bridge attracted considerable attention
last evening could conjecture what its pur
pose was.
Henry McDevitt and Richard s. Howe were
committed yesterday by Justice Riley for carrying 26
kegs Of npOwder from the Wallabout to mandatory
of fireworks, without a license.
Mayor Davenport and other prominent citi-
zens OF Fan River Mass consulted with Mayor Schroeder
and Commissioner socum yesterday as to the best
method Of leyying sewer assessments
The Aldcrmanc Committee which visited the
Truant Home on Thursday will recommend proper pro-
and other safeguards against IRE
The second trial of the Shields will ease was
concluded last evening in the Supreme Court before
Judge Gilbert aud jury and resulted IN verdict for
the plaintiff establishing her full right OF dover in the
estate OF the deceased man, Henry Shields.
Richard Nagle of No. 474 Hicks-st. went
home DRUNK Thursday at late hour and, after killing
HIS dog who Jumped upon him afectonately knocked
down his wife, and kicked her until she was uncon
scous and then fled from the house. The INJURED woman
was taken to the CITY Hospital where she lies in crti
cal condition.
Hermann Oft, age 20, a widower with three
children three months ago married Mrs Louisa Kiobb-
mann widow age 80, with an equal number OF chill
dren for the Of securing In the united family
gan TO take sides and yesterday Mr.. OFT smashed the
crockery upset the table, kicked his we's children and
warrant Was issued for his arrest and Mrs OFT has
ployed counsel to begin proceedings for divorce
JERSEY CITY.
Rents are 20 per cent lower in old Jersey
City than they were last year
The City Treasurer reports the balance in
hank 10 he $50 4s5 Os The Controller reports receipts
nom taxes during the past week Of $l3,6S7 d.
Mary Nancy of Cambridge-aye. was com
med to the County Jail yesterday for 30 days for being
constantly drunk and neglecting her family Her nus
band made the complaint
John and James Rigney, Richard German,
Archibald McCauley. and Thomas Taylor were held yes
terday Tor further examination on charge of cruelty to
animals in causing two bull dogs to 1ght
Henry johnson, who said he was tired OF
life attempted TO drown himself in the Morris Canal yes
terday but failed the not deep enough He
was sent the AlmshOuse for 80 days as yagrant
John Havey who is accused of the murder
OF anklyn Ford by tabbng him with oyster knife,
was taken the County Jail yesterday from the City
Hospital his wounds having healed sufficiently 10 allow
OF his removal.
The Citizens Association met last evening
in the Aldermanic Chamber, in accordance with call
issued by the Mayor devise means for proper cee
f. g. Wolbert John b. Coles, Or. J. J. Youlin aud Mr
BarIckaow @ committee TO confer with the Mayor.
The inquest in the case of Francis Ford, who
was stabbed by Hayey in washngton-st Feb. 26, was
continued last evening. George Dennck, who in
the saloon when the gh took place. testified mat Bavey
began the fight, and the evidence showed that ford
when lie used his knife acted In selfdefense.
The Arcade Theater was closed on Thursday
night on a peremptory order OF Capt Hoffman,, the
owner Of the property J. Berry the lessee states that
had paid the rent To this evening on verbal agree
bring a suit against HofTmann for 10000 damages
The Collector reported to the Board of
Finance Yesterday that he had made st Of delin
0uent tax payers and had given it 10 Constable H. H.
Kue TO collect He had reason TO believe that
Kline had abscOnded and defaulted to the amount 0
1917 IL. Kline elOped recently WIN young efi age 10
He is about go years old.
Yesterday morning as the ferry-bOat Jersey
City was mid stream its from Cortandst an
Old jumped into the river from the stern The tug
boat PetrOlia Capt. Lockwood, belonging 20 the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company, and the Captain
Immediately turned his boat and rescued the man with
mucn dincuty. IL taken 10 the First Precinct sta
uonhOuse, where h. the name Of joseph Kennedy
80 wears Of age, born in Ireland, married. with eight
said he wa. tired life wanted to die 40 years
He taken the Charity Hospital as he was still suf
fering from his immersion.
NEWARK.
There are now 90 prisoners i'll the Essex
County PenItentary.
The Auditor of Essex County reports that
| the unpaid OF 1875 amount to s336,295 "a.
The Rev. Joshua Day has recovered and will
20 to Albany N w. to preach to Lis new charge tomor-
| row.
The Rev. A. L. Brice, late Presiding Elder,
will probably be assigned to st. Lukes Methodist Episeo-
| pal Church in this city.
Harry Hunter, who was accidentally shot in
the head at the Freehold Institute, was yesterday
brought TO ms home in this city very much improved
The Newark Pharmaceutical Association on
Thursday elected Charles Iozhauer Presidents j. W.
Van Gieson yice-President; J. A. sayre, Secretary. and
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