New-York tribune., 1876-01-29
NEW-YORK CITY.

| yesterday at the Coroners' Office.
Property valued at 5000 was stolen on
Thursday night from the lighter Hiram, lying at Pier
No. 7, ,ER.
Some unknown person forced open the door
of the apartments Of Catharine Grovetzki at No 100
secondst yesterday aud stole shawl valued at soo.
The dwelling of Mr.. Orr, at No ZIG East
Thirtyhrstst was entered on Thursday night ny means
OF false keys and OyercOat valued at $50 WAS soeh
At fair lately held in Carmansville,
handsome easy chair was offered TO the most ndoent
policeman in the district hut thus far applications
for the prize have be II received
John Dillon, a shoemaker on Fraer-pace,
went home intoxicated Thursday evening, and beat
his wife SO severely as 10 break and brse both
her eyes Yesterday warrant was Issued Tor MS arresl
The pay-rols of the municipal departments
January being prepared at the reduced salaries
and there is much ga among e sso1I an
has heretofore been paid them
The police of the Thirty fourth Precinct are
endeavorng TO discover the persons who placed an OBJ
strriction the Harlem Railroad track near fremont
Station, Thursday, endange. ing Haven EXPIRE"
train, which barely escaped being wrecked
William Burns, James DUNCAN, Michael
Cunan, John Lyman, and Daniel Lyman were arrested
last evening the Hackensack Meadows by Detective
Francis They supposed 10 belong to the gang that
stole 80 air brakes from the Pennsy ylyania Railroad
While Edward Dickerson, age %, of No. l27
Iiberty-st. a lmeman Of tho Western Union Telegraph
Company repairing the wires at Wooster and Canal
sts Yesterday morning, the pole broke, throwing nm 10
the ground, distance Of 45 feet His rlght thigh was
fractured.
Coroner Wotman yesterday morning held an
inqucst on the body Of John j. wcnig had alleged to
have been at Fifty ninh-s and Third ave. Ihe
testimony very conflicting and the Jury returned
verdict that weng to his death by injuries received
in manner unknown.
The Lyceum Theater property and adjoining
real estate the conveyance Of which TO Alexander Dun
can caused much comment in connection with the failure
& ('o haa
liam ID. sbipman the assignee of the bankrupt hrh Inc
tanser WAS recorded yesterday.
Patrick Kelly visited his cousin, James Riley,
in IaidIaw-aye.. Tuesday evening They fen into
dispute trhng matter and before Kelly left
stove, and smashed most OF the crockery lie wa ar
rested aud he'd IN ball yesterday
The managers of the Direct Cable Company
announce that the Land lines having been extended they
are prepared 10 receive dispatches for cable transmits
sion Nir Ward, the manager OF the Company states
the break was due Il" violence" and not ." malice"
Gen. Smith opened the hearing of COM
plants by civilians against policemen yesterday. Sew
eal Investigations made in where robbcres
had been committed white paromen were on duty near
the prcuisc. Tue other OF minor Import
ancc the being charged with infringement oi the
rules of the department.
The Australian mail, which arrived at San
Francisco b. steamship city OF Melbourne on Jan
81 and which WIS forwarded overland, due in this
city this morning. Al yesterday teegraphic do
patch received by Postmaster James FROM Chicago;
stating that there was news ~ ts having reached
Omaha up that time 1t Id supposed to ha'o been de-
Lay 81 10y snow In the W'st
The distinguishing flag of the Secretary of
Navy Admiral, Wee Admiral aud the Commodore's pen
nant which il displayed from the masthead OF the vessel
furnishing quarter for any Of these officers, T. 10 be
changed rom The red and white striped nag which was
adopted In 500 by 80 r. AIRY Boric and Admiral Porter,
back the original " red white ana blue secretary
Koon has issued an order TO this ell Ct to take elect
on July 1.
Bernard Moylan, who was arrested on Mon
day on a charge Of an attempt rob Joseph sterus
Saturday Forty secondst by throwing pepper In his
eyes, discharged upon that complaint requston
for him from the Governor ~ Michigan, however. was
received by Superintendent Wain! yes ciday and Nov
Ian started for Detroit last night lie is accused OF g II
mttIug robbery there Of $500 Ia gold The prs Sutr
closely answers the description given OF the Michigan
rohber.
James W. Clarke n real estate agent of No.
II Wale yesterday went 10 the office OF Hudd Il Cas-
serly lawyers. at No lij Broadway, to transact some
business relating TO suit brought against him by that
hrm Some trouble arose In relation To a retraetion
which Mr.. Clarke wished Mr.. Rudi To sgn, when re.
suited m the arrest on the complaint OF Nj Clarke 9
Mr Rudd his partner. aud clerk for Assault MI kudd
claimed that Mr. Clarke also committed an assault
Justice Fanmer at the ronbs Police Court dismissed
the case.
Superintendent Walling received a letter
from person in Ohio yesterday, in which 1t was stated
that he had gained fresh ccws TO the fate OF Charley
Ross The writer asked whether II he should give in
formation that would lead to the recovery OF the missing
bow the friends would be willing 10 pay anything Su
perntcudent Walins replied that he bad not muci fath
in the statement that tnorma ION coud be gained tat
would lead the recovery OF Charley Ross; neNerthe-
less, II such was the ease, no would guarantee reward
OF -, 900 - 80.
Mayor Schroeder yesterday signed the war
r Mt. Tor the increased pay OF the iremen.
The prominent Republicans of the city will
hold final meeting this evening in reference To the pro
posed amendments 10 the city charter.
Mavor Schroeder received 200 applications
for po,ons yesterday aud 800 tho day before He de
clares he has no places In his power TO NIL
Joseph j. Burroughs, who was tried for the
murder OF his wife and acquitted on the ground Of in
sanity will removed to the state Asylum at Utica to-
day.
The contracts for street-cleaning and
moving ashes were awarded ycster ay th' lowest bid
dcrs from each ward had furnished the requisite
bonds.
Owing to a lack of funds the work in tho
contractors department at the Navy-Yard, where
majority Of the wOrlmen employed, was suspended
yesterday until Feb l.
| Several citizens and taxpayers of the Elev-
enth Ward have signed a memorial which will be pre-
sentod Mayor Schroeder to-day, asking for the re-
moyal Of Commissioners Fowler
| Catherine Carey, age 20, who was turned out
OF doors by her relatives for by officer of
the Third Precinct, found her sitting II stOop
aleet weakness and yesterday shc was removed 10 the
| Flatbush Hospital.
Corporation Counsel De Witt has informed
the Mayor that In his opinion the Aldermen were en-
powered To give the Mutual Gaslght Company pcrmls-
sion lay mains in the streets The Mayor has not yet
| signed the ordinance
| Mary Mcclure, age 81, arrested for intoxica-
ton m de three Intellectual attempts to commit suicide
In A cell Of the First Precinct stonhouse. When she
was cut down the time lie was almost extinct, but
with great effort she was restored TO CONSCIOUSNESS.
| Judge Reynolds yesterday appointed n. III.
Clements receiver of the property Of owen Tuy against