New-York tribune., 1876-01-14

| a vigorous effort WAS made 10 break the STATE, Du'
owing to the absence OF member it was not success
At n meeting of the Board of Chosen Free
bolders Yesterday afternoon committee appointed
TO confer with the Hudson County Board OF Freeholders
relative 10 the erection Of new and substantial Ouso
over tie Passaic River nj Newark and Harrison.
Revival meetings are being held in the Clin-
ton Street and Central Methodist Episcopal ChurcheS
AT the former Mrs. Van Cott, the evangelist Degah
preaching Wednesday evening lAs d eTenug d inf t
the conclusion OF the sermon Inany mr Unusual in
asked for prayers In sever other chufcAos uiu'u" "
! terest is being manifested.
LONG ISLAND.
MATTITUCK.-It being known that several
foxes have frequened the woods this village,
| foxhunt was organized for Wednesday. The hounds
found trail about four miles from the village anu' aer
long chase the fox brought to corner In chaik
pit on the farm of Eugene Iahock, at Worthwhile ana
| quickly killed.
sourmAurroxAl large right whale and her calf were were
yesterday morning opposite tli- t,"ni po % oo's
launched, anu aIter an eAc.n3 ~, r,re,t ~
whale killed The boats then started IN prsu M
the calf with every prospect Oi success Ahe "ae vi"
| make about 40 barrels OF OIL
Aor-EnoGUE-Two mer. employed by Nathaniel Wig
gins IN digging away Hill Oh wednesday, were buried
i'm releasing himself but the other. Henry Cooper was
buried the depth OF several feet and was nearly DEAD
before he could be dug out.
HEuPsTEAD-The Jamaica and Hampstead Plank road
Company has resolved authorize the directors To lay
rails or plank the road immediately and the directors
have given pledge that the road shall be- plankcd from
Jamaica to Queens as soon possible.
EHAMrTos-Mecox Bay great place
for taking oysters OF late years, for the
oysters appear to have died out. Now however, they
appear 10 be multiplying with great rapldty.
STATEN ISLAND.
DUTCn FARMs.-It is stated that Peter Kier-
man, school teacher this place, bruay punished yes
terday one of his pupils, years old for tring Of
,nse Herman said threw the boy upon the floor
and beat him with his fists severely Drulsln9 his mead
aud back.
-f,-,tg.t booo aaaI
her abors at the Trinity Methodist church. where sue
has very successful, aud has gone to Now-sersey
The revival meetings are now held under the drecloh oil
the Rev. Mr.. Taylor, the pastor.
STAPtEToN-The brewers upon Staten Island, fearing
that they cannot get the requisite supply OF zee from te
island ponds, are now receiving large quantities from
''''''' HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MOUNT NERNON.-One of the Ncw-R0chelle
cockhghtcrs who visited Mr. Berghs officers Oh the night
Of Jan 3, named Henry W. Harris Of Morrsania was
arrested yesterday ued 80 aud costs by Judge I'd
monds . .....,.,,
UARRIsoN.-A boy named Scott of South
Fourtirs fell from an awning Wednesday and broke
his wrist bridge OF the Montclair Railroad
over the Pdssaic River is now nearly completed ana
trains are running it..The Joint Bridge Commit
tees OF Hudson Essex, and Bergen Counties have elected
Wm. l.. BieWett OF EsscG, President
PArEgsoN.-Arthur Donnelly, who owns piece OF
property near the old squirrel Woods on Garret
Mountain. IN digging well, has found stratum of Goa,
half an inch thick jacob Nandcrbeck Of Kdgewood
arragned before the Recorder yesterday charged
with brually whipping ms horre, ana wa ''u
The llaeiar Lake was In good condition iOr sAa
lng Yesterday The Commissioners OF Assessment anu
Taxes have removed William Lakins, their clerk, Tor
neglect Oi Ills duties.
UNIoS nuI--The public sci ool on Lewisst which Is
oycIcrowded with about 200 scholars, l. reported to be
unsafe. The Board OF Education Will investigate the
matter Recorder Morgan, who i. also chief Of Police,
the Common Council has acceptedit
GurrENBrRG.-Mic Carey, charged with assaultne
Jaes Kenmore was yesterday. The men quar-
relied IN a saloon and Carey struck Fcnmore with glass
lnhctiug "a severe scalp wound
HoroKrs.-Pau Khsebcr, age 4. OF No. 212 Bloom.
neldst died of dphtncria on Wednesday night, making
ihe n.uth child Of family OF ten that has ded "'nh
few weeks.
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.
The Rev. w. T.. Clarke lectures before the
Liberal club at Plimpton Hall tonight, " The Law of
Happiness
The annual meeting of the Brooklyn Yacht
Club vas held "Wednesday evening at Court and Mon
taguosts., BrooAlyn.
At the quarterly meeting of the American
Institute at the Historical Library last evening 90 new
members were elected.
The Bricl,layers' National Convention, which
has been In session Brooklyn FOR the past four DAYS,
concluded its business last evening Meredith Moore OF
Sewl ork was elected President Ihe next moeuhE VIII
bc held IN Cincinnati.
At a meeting If the Polytechnic Society at
Cooper Institute last evening John W sutton the Vice
President Of the Association explained mode by dia
gram ~ mechanical appliance by which the keeiy mo-
tor mi ght be constructed
The XVIII Assembly District Republican As
ISOLATION met ast evening the Headquarters at No 3j2
West Thlrt,-afth-st. Henry e. Leask presided, and
BENJAMIN f. Anderson acted ~ secretary. No business
of any Importance Was transacted.
There was a large attendance at the Pro-
csant Episcopal Chapel of st. Augustine. at No. 262
Bowcry last evening upon the occasion OF tho fourth
gwen under the auspices Oi Tue Hnlld oi that
parish The Rev. Mr. Maury lectured upon " LSypt
5000 years ago"
4 meeting of the citizens of the Thirteenth
Ward of Newark held Wednesday evening TO con
slider the question forming ward The commit
tee appointed previous retng reported In favor 0f
having portion the ward set of. To be called the SIX
drawn up and To secure lts passage Oy the Legislature
The Ladies' Reception of the Ncw-England
Society will be held at Demonicos, nj F1Itha'e anu
Fourtcentst Wednesday evening. Feb o. and every
effort being put forth to make 1t successful aud bril-
liant The music will be furnished by Bernstein The
tickets nave limited to 900. IL ls expected tiat
President Grant and other prominent invited guests VIII
attend.
The Board of Trade OF Newark held its an
nua meeting on "Wednesday evening The report OF the
Directors recommends the stoppage OF street improve
mcnts in the suburbs reduction Of the tax rate aud
the repayins Of Broad,t between 81 % anu @ tne
canal II states that the Water Board mas gwen lho eIty
| bonded debt of $2,SO7ooo
| The Newark Board OF Education held n
meeting Last evening superintendent Sears submitted
his annual report Thirty teachers resigned during
tho past year 10 additional classes were formed, ana
eacGrrs have died there are l25 children Of school
alc the total expense was S2O97 %; thcre are 20
teachers aud IL principals In tho day schools. l64si
pupils evening schools, l,479; Normal school, IA (;
| cost per pupil, SlO lo
The Tabernacle Baptist Sunday school held
festival and musical entertainment last evening at the
church In Second-aye near Tenthst. 4" In comnenora
ton Of the Centennial American independence" The
church was decorated with eyergroens and the National
dag On either side OF the platform stood Christmas
tree with a statue OF an Indian under each The pro-