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New-York tribune., 1876-02-05

The District of Columbia commissioners
to-day, In view Of the passage by the seh'
ate OF the House joint resoluuon, with amend
mrnts relative 10 the payment OF tne III
tercst on the District bonds have issued an order
10 the following effect: That the engineer forthwith
suspend all work Of every kind being done under con
for which payments are stipulated !" De hauc III
rs bonds 40 called or In certificates Of the 30 rd OF
Audit convertible in,o such 365 bonds, and imnedi-
ately reduce the force In his department accordingly
This order will apply 10 the contracts FOR sweeping
lac strets ano avenues and cleaning alleys. which al.
nay1be I'm cash. Tho reduction OF force required VIII
effect II saving In the monthly expenditures OF about
- %
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
sEARCHING OFT NAVAL ABUSES.

INVESTIGATIONS or THE NANY-YARD COMMITTEE
FAMILIES OF COMMANDING OFFICERS on SHIP
BOARD.
The subcommittee of the Naval Committee
of the House Representatives, which since Mor1ay has
been examining the management OF the Brooklyn Navy
yard continued investigations yesterday in the Naval
Ivceum and al the AsO. House IN the evening Medical
Director Lewis j. Williams testified in regard to the
Naval Laboratory. Medical Director Thomas NJ Potter
rave bis views as to the removal Of the Naval Hospital
and said that he believed it was better for The public
interests that IL should retained in the present loc
ton Fay Director G. Edredec, who has charge of the
Provision and Clothing and Department, was also Wit
ness Chief Engineer Robert Dandy was examined as an
expert concerning the Ward boiler attachment Tor pre-
venting explosions the building OF compound boilers and
other machinery. Mr Fraser, chief CLERK OF the Equip
mcnt and Recruiting Department, and Capt George
Butler Of the Marine Corps, also witnesses. Com
mander Richard ". Meade who testified before the com
r,'tt at Washington, and who suddenly detached
nom tlc Navy-yard Saturday last, was before the
committee last evening. 1t was surinised that Capt
BuC sthed opera lions OF the luaFtcimistrs
Department at the Marine Barracks II alleged that it
exists IN name than in thing else though marine
officer is in charge whose clerk Is inc soh ol fayhser
General Bradford. ,,,
large OF valuable information and discovered
nj least six violations Of law " the Navy Department
Another alleged which will be investigated is that
boaTJ This was begun several years ago when COnmo
dorc Hull had his young we and her sister, MISS Hart
ON fine vessel which ne commanded FIVE licutcnants
were naTaled and sent home for not paying due
Difference ladies' but the SECRETARY OF the Navy at
that time Jam X Pduding sent them back TO the Vcs-
sci aud issued order prohibiting giving quarters 10
ladies' ON shipbOard This regulation enforced until
after the war, when Admiral FaTaglt was allowed 10
take his wife 10 Europe board the Franklin rcgl
ation was then made That families should be allowed
to stay vessels except by special pcrmissOn or
the Secretary OF the |ayy. An officer OF the navy VINO
mas had Of several vessels stated 10 TRIBUNE
reporter evening that he had known thirty vessels at
one since the which had board the families
OF commanding officers Some commanding officers, 10
avoid regulation, had taken their families on board
as they departing for and sent them ashore the
moment they arrived IN port Ladies had sometimes
occupied stlterOOms In the wafdroOn, notwithstanding
the objections by the wardrOom officers. This
officer also Informed the reporter that the commanders OF
the flagship Minnesota and rcceivingsip Colorado had
their families board. One OF the members OF the Com
mtee stated last evening that Capt Braine OF the Col
orado and Capt, johnson OF the Minnesota were 10 DC
summoned witnesses
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
prnLIC SCHOOL METHODS.

At the meeting yesterday of the Board of Ed
ucaton tnc superintendent of Truancy reported that for
tie last weeks total number Of eases investigated
was 022 23s children found 10 he trants aud non
attendants II whom 22S returned to school, and
10 committed to the Society for the Reformation OF Ja-
venilc Dclinquent' An amendment to the Manual was
laid over pIoyid.ng that teachers Of Vocal Music.
Drawing French, and German shall be CLASSIFIED a.
special teachers. No salary paid 10 q teacher Of
Vocal Music in primary school, or Of French or Ger
man ia eramnar school shall exceed the rate OF 81 20
fcr hour for time actually employed In instruction
No salary paid TO teacher ~ drawing In grammar
schoo stall exceed - Per hour The sum oi $500
was Appropriated for the alterations repairs ana addl
tiou= 10 Grammar school binding No. 81 In the Twelfth
War IL Was decided t. close Grammar School No IN
the Tenth Ward Or repairs and gltt railons resolution
was rcfcrr.d 10 thc Committee Bylaws n regard 10
the aupun counsel for the Board nj liked sal
airy instead OF employing the Corporation Counsel
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
THE LONG ISLAND RAILROADS.

ALI, TIE ROADS FORMALLY PLACED UNDER THE
MANAGEMENT OF TIE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY.
At joint meeting yesterday of the directors
OF the three Long Island railroads. compact was com
pletcd by which the Long Island Railroad Company
takes indefinite lease Of tho Flushing and North Shore
aud Southern railroads thu. reducing under one general
management the Long Island roads running from
Huner's Point TO all stations east the Island. This
result attained through the influence Of Mr. Poppen
lusen, who lately obtained controlling interest In all
three roads The compact by which the lease Ia given
was unanimously agreed to BY the directors Of the
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
TWO ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.

Early on Tuesday evening Officer Flanagan
OF the Central Park Police found the steps east OF the
Gill bridge, the Rambe. the borders Of the lake in
tie Park mau stin living who had shot himself In the
breast The oicertook him 70 the station at the Museum
building, whence he removed 10 tho Presbyterian
Hospital In his pockets small sevcn-chambered
revolver with two chambers still loaded, a razor, a
pockeibook containing note for $50 So dated March l.
knife and other small articles. He appeared to be
about 45 years OF age 1t found that the ball had
passed through the lungs lodging IN the muscles Of the
back The ball was removed and yesterday be was re-
garded as beng in immediate danger He said his
name was Charles v Braunsberg and that he had been
employed by the Union Hardware Company. No. 100
Cha1nbers-st. At tho Union Hardware Company
1t 1t was said that Mr.. Braunsberg had been in
the CompaAy's employ shipping clerk,
until two months ago. He bad always been a sober,
steady man. but had been of work FOR the last two
months II thought that he had been very seriously
troubled In reg to financial maeIs during the last ak
Wesks lie had shown much excitement in spanking OF
his aare when be had been calling al the establishment
ad these troubles had probably driven him " attempt
suicide.
Al the Essex Market Police Court yesterday Max
E4ney, German, was brought up On charge OF having
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
CRIMINAL AND CHARITABLE STATISTICS

From the report of the Department of Charl-
ties and Correction for the quarter ending March 81 tue
following statistics taken Expenditures, salarles'
S7O,343 27; supplies and out-door poor, $234s17 W;
repairs 341 37 total, S307562 &C. Number OF per
sons March 81 in the prisons and penitentiay lolo
hospitals, 27O7; Lunatc Asylums, 1s9l Workhouse'
2115; Asylum for the Blind, SO; Idiot Asylum, i'Z;
Colored Home and Orphan Asylum, 43l; mebriate
Asylum, 3; children farms, 67; Alms-house, l,22l
total, 1927. These distributed MS Io-
lows In this city, 1887; Blackwers Isahd'
5797; Wards Island, 1,l96 Randalls Island, e4I;
IIart's Island, go; schOo[ship, 3; at FARMS o'
AT Pententary the average number OF prisoners was
$3.50 males and l27 females The males were en- ein-
poyed as follows: Blacksmiths, 10 carpenters, o-
taiors, ID shoemakers, 9S gardeners ~ on GUARD
boats IS pastereTs, Is stone breakers and cutters
lis; at now shop building, % quarryng, wallDuiId-
ing &C. 355 in hospital, 80 detained IN prison, 81
hail-mcn runners, &c, 90 or the women, were III the
hospital 70 in the sewngroOnl, and 40 at domestic
WORK. Az the Workhouse the male inmates performed
3J.sl7 DAYS labor, and the females 2j,5l3 Al inc
Almsbouse the average number or inmates einployeu
was 5G2-3i3 males aud 30 females.
Department OF Outdoor Poor the number OF al
missions to various institutions from the Central once
was adults, 1853; children Ill children discharged
from Randas Island Infants Hospital. Al Nursery
Hospital "a mtcrmcnts Of outdoor poor III city eehi
etcIy, 4Ol reQusions granted on complaint Tor aDai
d0niuent, l56 number Of families relieved Win COAL
63S7; tons OF coal distributed 3,l93i2.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
Npw Work. DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1876

eral roads. the measure being designed to dement,
all roads alike both in the saving OF running expenses
and in the increase Of business facilities Inc Long
Island Railroad Company in accepting the lease does ho'
accept the liabilities OF the other roads, the vi
those roads remaining before but II taxes inc s'o
removing machine shops and depot SO as to have ceh
budnvs for railroad purposes and also the right TO use
the rolling stock Of each company any OF the rdcks
I is stated that since the controlling interest III
roads was obtained by Mr.. Poppennusen ana uniloI.n
passenger and freight rates were adopted the
rivalry between tue companies has ceased pu. 'ne
nense OF maintaining the three Independent ihtn
agements with their separate depOts and lnaeiiine
shops has prevented the roads fron paying any ny M
dends IL IL expected that the saving when VIII D1
made by running the roads under one InaIagelent WIN
amount about S150,0O0 per year. Under the new
of freight and arrival and departure OF passenger
trains be eff cted BY such means ~ is tnosn , h
tine travel on the roads may much increased that
the roads will begin to pay diyidends.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

Joseph silk of No. 800 Nintll-ave. went into
saloon on Bcecker-st near the Police Central ONCE,
about a. IN. yesterday. 10 get some liquor He noticed
several rougitiockng men In the place, and when lie
went out walked rapidly toward Broadway. Three of
the men followed him. and at Beccker and CROSBY Sta
attacked HIN. One man threw his arm around MI silks
neck and chCkcd him. another held his hands as he was
thrown backward and the third rcd his pockets OF his
watch ana other property. As Mr. SILK could
free himself the clutches of the robbers he shouted
Justify for help His cries heard by Officer Dough
erty Of the Fifteenth Precinct Police. WB0 succeeded III
NJ two Of the In tie pocket Oi one nf them
the sf watch found. At the Mercer street Pohcc
Station they described themselves as James Campbell of
No 3l3 East fif.st and Peter Clark Of staten lslaud
Cant Van Duscu aud Detective SEWN said Tat tley
recognized N the prsOnerG two OF The most notorious
rur,s and robbers In this city Tn,y taken tO tine
Washington Place Police Court and committed Tor tIial
II default 5000 bail each.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
THE BEEcHER INVESTIGATING COMMISSION.

Statements have been published that Prcsi-
dent Mark Hopkins OF Williams, aud exPresdent Theo
dorc D. woo.scy of Yale. the Hon. William b. Wdshburnc
OF Greenfield, Mass, and Judge shpman Of Hartford
have been invited iii III the investigating commission
recommended by the Plymouth Advisory Council ana
tha, the two first gentlemen have declined to
reportDr of TIE TRIBUNE called last evening Thomas
g. shcarI1a az his residence n Brooklyn, but could learn
nothing positive in regard to the matter. Mr. shcarman
said that the Committee having In charge tLe selection
of the commission had hcd nO communication with
Plymouth Church and he could not state whether or not
invitations bad been extended to the gentlemen named
He had heard, however, that eNproSdcn Nnolsey hal
te matter under consideration, but III doubt whether
r would be able To act, as his health was impaired IL
was probable he said, that Presidents Hopkins ana WOOL
sey we're among first asked TO tao part III the com
mission, their were II ct on iHc st, ana IL Was
tle intention Of the Committee 10 extend 'hcr lnhlt-
tons i'm The order in which the occurred on the
list prepared by the Council.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
CHRISTIAN WORKERS IN CONVENTION.
Convention Of Christian Workers aSsen

A Convention Of Christian workers assem-
bled in Association a Newark, N j., yesterday morn
ing with large attendance of delegates from the Young
Mems Christian Associations and similar organizations
of the northern section Of jersey The object OF the
Convention is general discussion and arrangement FOR
more effective work The Convention was called 10
order by W. b. wilkinson, Chairman of the State Ex-
ecutive Committee OF the Christian Workers. and the
Rev. DR.. Craven OF the Third Presbyterian Church,
Newark, delivered an address OF welcome The follow
ing officers then elected President the Rev u NJ
Boynton of Newark; Vice-Presidents, the Rev. j.
McKeown of Jersey City, the Rev. Dr. III. c. Fish
OF Newark, the Rev. W. ". Haloway OF Jersey Clty'
tie Rev n Van SAINT Of Elizabeth and the Rev Dr. j.
Howard Smith of Newark; Secretary, T. A. Hohilusc;
The Rev Mir Poynon OF Newark. the Rev. Mr. Cosad OF
Jersey City, George shepherd OF stanley. ana
others made short addresses Young Mems christian
Associationa At tie afternoon session the following
topics were discussed: How The Lay Element III
Oir Churches best he Developed r. and The study OF
tbe Bible and Methods OF Usng II In Christian Work
These were followed by brief experiences and questions
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

A regular meeting aud monthly exhibition
of the NewYork Horticultural Society was held yesler'
day afternoon at Science Hall in EsS st There was
large attendance members from this city, Long Island
and Now-Jersey and IL new members were admitted.
IL was decided that the Hppodomc should he select ID
for the holding OF the annual exhibition in June next 1t
could be obtained advantageous terms 1t expected
that about 81 200 will be distributed premiums for the
hr.t specireis OF flowers plants, vegetables etc. At
IN, conclusion of the meeting the hOwtis and plants
which were on exhibition were Inspected Among them
was collection OF p Cape IIcaths sent from Tarry-
town and said to he tho finest IN the country There
was also a blooming plant termed Hydrangea Horensis
Alba, q native oi Japan.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
DEFEATED RAPID TRANSIT LEGISLATION
Tho defeat of Gen. Uustcd's Elevated Rail

road bill does not appear TO alarm the New-iork tlo
vated Railway Companies oficcrs Of the Gilbert Ele-
waited Road said TEBUsa reporter yesterday that II
was matter OF little utcrst 10 them whether not the
bill passed. 1t would not have helped or bndered the
Com any in its work Tho officers o' the New-fork Lc
waited Railway Company say that they would have been
ucased the bill had passed. as it might Eayc restrained
some troublesome persons from Issuing ruil' IS nunc-
tons AGAINST the Company and IL Wori nave enabled
the Company 10 make proposed change ~ Tie northern
extrenity OF route during the Summer The officers
will now have defer the execution OF Edch plan uniil
some bill OF relief Ia passed. In Otnci respects they con
slider that their road has privileges enough under exist
lnMa.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
THE MAYORS EXPECTED APPOINTMENTS.

The appointment of Police Commissioner
10 take the place John yoorhs whose term OF Office
expired on May will probably bo sent TO the Board OF
Aldermen to-day for confirmation. 1t 10 generally be-
eyed that Sidney p Nichols Is the Mayors choice. and
that II apponed he will the support OF the Board
OF Aldermen The OF tue appointment Of
Park Commissioner and OF the 35 city marshals al
the places which became vacant on May VIII DO do
fer red until another meeting Of the Board.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

81. Nicholas Hotel-Judge Amasa j. Parker OF Al
bany Congressman Thomas Plat OF owego n III anu en
Cow j. r. Page Of Vermont. .FUh dueiue Ho,etnlhe i.es
DT william Patton Of Newiaven and George M pyo oi
Chicago BreUoort HoUse-Wayne MacVeagh OF fennsyiNa
mia Grand Central HOtet-The Hon. Luxe r. fuianu o WI
mont 81 James HotlHenry C. liolnson OF HaIuo' T1 anu
toe pey Dr Jackson Maryland .HeT0poutdn Hot-hos
a. Alvord syracuse Clarendon Hote-Eho0y Joln m ,b
foanan GeU House-Thomas Dickson, President OF tne
DeaWare and Hudson Canal Company windsor HOtet-oe
Nathaniel Micher, United States Army and ,
Joncs OF Hampshire. Holman HguSs-Cap- y
Konsehakegitsch the Russian army, and Gen IsIaei
L. =. Army Coleman HOuss-uen. - -
bic AID Col g. w. PatteD, Y. 5. Army.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
L" Is it becoming

els it becoming to me9r asked she, rs she
paraded ia the Of 100 years ago, before the
her lord and master, but is her husband Yes
my dear" said he, meekly. "Dont you wish could
dress this way oil tho time q she asked mo, my dear
he answered, "but wiah YOU had lived when that
the STYLE"
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
THE JENKINS ART COLLECTION.

TAINED ABOUT $4,000.
The sale of paintings belonging to the prl-
vate collection OF j. srickcr jenkins Of Baltimore, was
concluded last evening at Leavitts auction rooms III
Clinton Hail. sKtyseven paintings were soid LOT
So 46e making the total amount realized from the SAFE
about SG6 600 The last picture in the catalogue Aft
and Literature" which has caused no little comment
Withdrawn after receiving bid OF $4,000. Below Is
list of the pictures and prices, emitting those whcn
sold for legs than 800:
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

oftempted 70 commit suicide He arrested by Ofcer
Abern of the seventeenth Precinct yesterday at 42o
A M at the corner Of Secondave. and Twelfth-st ne
had discharged the contents of two barrels Of revolver
his person. the bullets penetrating an enveLop 10 ms
right breast pocket containing five Photographic carus.
Ihe reason gwen by him that his wife had lett h
with an only child. He was held for examination.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

and that they expected to obtain the evidence Of
Elizabeth NJ j. who gave the prisoner shirt "a Thar as
the day the crime charged against him committed a
Court refused postpOnement OF the trial effort wa a.
made jury but only three Jurors secured IN
hours and the panel nearly exhausted was borh
that number would suinmoned "s"
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

Breath rendered fetid by foul stomach an
unhealthy savay secretions becomes and fragrant
the use OF MILK or MAGSEsIA. Give IL q trial
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

CLEANLINESS NEXT TO GODLNEss-Linen,
and Musns washed with PYiEs o. X present the rnr
wheness pleasing to the cleanly besides it be bee
bathing Soap In use. Try 1t for yourSeh
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

LUNDBORG's CALIFORNIA WATER for the to;la,
and bath. delightful substitute for Cologne Bay Rum
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
Annoincements.. .

BUNIONs and CORNs, BAD NAILS, Tender Feet
cured by BRIGGss BuMos REMEDIES Sold Uy drues
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

Zealously set about curing that Cough. Use
WIsTAR's BAfsAM OF WILD CHERRY. wv
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
THE CITY'S BALANCE SHEET.
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF THE CONTROLLER

The Controller las issued his monthly bal
apce sheet, containing q statement OF the amount OF
warrants drawn against the City Treasury from JAN to
April 80 1876; also comparative statement OF The city
e as rerresented in stocks ana bonds of December
81 1875 and April 80, 1S76, and also statement OF and
for what purposes stocks have been issued;
WARRANTS DRAWN.
pg,1lIs tr0r Trrafi0n. To March 81. In April.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

BRIGGs's Corn and BUNIoN REMEDIES saf
and Mailed go cents. Dr. BRIGGS & Co., Newark
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

A GNEW, THOMAS r., the great New-York
"A Grocer Flour Tea Dealer, wholesale and retail
No 80 veseys Everybody should call and get bargains
III N. SQUIRE, 81 Fulton n-st.-W Watches.
III. Jewelry Diamonds Sterling Silver and Rogers's
Plated Ware An Of the best quality and at smallest profits
STRUCTURE, Impotence, and Diseases of the
~ Generave organs radically and speedily cured HENRY
A. DANIELS. NJ. D.. 1l4 LeXngk nave. Once hours 10
WILL REMOVE MAY / to $50 AND SS2
w BROADWAY.
WHITE CHINA DINNER SETS, l57 pieces. .S35
DECORATED CHINA DINNER SETS. ..--.. $40 and upward
DECORATED TOILET SETS, II pieces.
LIBERAL REDUCTION BEFORE MOVING IN
CHINA GLASS PLATED WARE, CLOCKS, BRONZES,&c
RUFUS NJ. BRUNDIGE, Importer,
9l9 BROADWAY, corner OF 21stst
651 sIXTHAVEr corner OF 35thst
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs IN
BROADWAY.
Gam, 49o. Noon, 62o. 3pmg go: Midnignt So
Highest during the day, b. IowesL a.
472'. Same day. 1870, 4f'2S.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

Mar and attractive resort for field sports For the better
number at once the PARK Commission printed series
restrictions and have organized system Oh wr'e'
permits.
A memorial was presented yesterday to the BOart
of by the Prison Association Of NewYo
concerning abuses existing I'm Raymond street JAM eomp0
being made Of conduct IN inc oV an
that position The memorial was referred 10 the jan 0oi
mittee.
Commissary Street of the 47th Regiment (Brooklyr
reys has lust returned from Philadelphia where he has beeI
perfecng camp ground for the regimen,
during the Centennial 7h Of New York and the llh
regiments have appointed Guard OF Honor 10 escort W
Centennial Legion to Philadelphia on July z
At No. 1913 St. James-place yesterday, servant
girl employed by Mr. Settle coming out OF the oase
Which tue fellow ran throwing booty the fence Of az
Precinct Station house. He gave his name as James IL
Roberts o, Buffalo.
The Superyisor-at-Large sent in his veto yester
day the resolution Board Of Supervisors to employ
legal the question of the Supervisors right to 1
the salaries OF county officers giving as reason .he
ness OF the resolution IN neither resontiop wo.
passed by the Board making tho compensation soo anu us
number Of lawyers two
telegram was received by Superintendent Camp
bell from superintendent Ellis Of the San Francisco police
yesterday concerning Brooklyn Of Haoan the
Of Russell who captured few days ago in that
city The Msy9T agreed s 20 SIMPLY the sSs SOu to draM
warrant the City Treasurer for that amount Inc m0hey
has been placed at the order OF the san Francisco
and Hacran is his way Brooklyn In charge oi OIL
GERS from that city.
For three years suit between Charles 5. Schiller
Thomas Wildwood In relation to the title OF the property
the City Of Breslau, the Southern Railroad Oh
Long Island court and become as involved as the
noted "Jarndyce agt Jarndyce" Last October the
whole matter submitted TO Judges McCue and Reyno
arbiraors and they have Just rendered ther nepoI
that the property at Bresau DeloR
Abby Welwooi the wife OF Thomas Welwood ana that
Schiller right title or interest 10 the lands me suns
OF Charles Jones In bankruptcy against
Wildwood dismissed without COSTS and 30 the "e"ooa
suits finally ended.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

pIssENsIoNs IN THE BOARD OF DIRECToRs-JohN
II. HUBBARD, JH., APPOINTED RECEl'Eh-DE-
posIToRs TO BE PAID IN FULL