New-York tribune., 1876-03-01

won nv Casey in 2 innings and In the next two gamee
McQsde victor winning the match by tosa seoIs or
OF ~ 70 pa % rnnp Iayped sE exhbitiSn game
AGAINST james Dunn and Richard Townsend' Wnleh 10
suited In the defeat Of the former
The Centennial fountain, which is to be un-
vailed in Philadelphia the next Fourth OF july as inc
gift of the Catholic temperance societies Of New-York
Philadelphia and other cities toward the Centennial eel
ebraon to 10000, and but little more than
half that sum has been raised. The numerous tenn
perance organizations this city have just received an
appeal for contributions TO the fund. and are MAKING
collections for the purpose medallion heads,
sculpured in marble, are to be placed aro9na tno c
Madame Lafayette, COmte de Grasse, of Paris Count
Pulaski and Kosciusko of Poland stepnen moyan s s,
de-camp to Washington, and Thos tltzsinmohs, me-
Der Of the Continental Congress.
BROOKLYN.
Smallpox caused the death of 815 persons
last year and dphthera 965. Most Of these lived in the
Sixteenth Ward
During 1875 one person In every 40 OF the
population died, greater mortuary percentage than
during any previous year.
Judge Dykman said yesterday that he
thought he would render decision In the Mouiton-
Beecher demurrer case In about a week.
John Hallihan of No. 81 North Second-st
wa. struck by truck pole at Frsst and Broadway last
evening aud received severe injuries about the head
The Board of Health listened again yester-
day to reasons from Hudson-aye butchers why their
saughterhouses should not be removed No result was
reached.
The premises heretofore occupied as the
depot OF the South Side Railroad Company at the FOOT OF
South Eghthst are offered for SALE and the tracks Will
be torn up to-day.
A Centennial ball of the Turn Verein was
held last evening at Turn Hail. in Meserolest There
very large attendance and the dances were naeo
after the different Presidents or the United states
President Frederick Massey of the Fire De-
lain account OF red tape" In
the Common Council the Board is embarrassed for sup
plies. An Aldermanic Committee VIII Investigate the
matter.
Phillip II. Reid will apply to the General
Term OF the Supreme Court this week for the appoint
ment OF Commissioners 10 designate the exact route OF
the proposed railroad from Prospect Park 10
Canarsle.
A motion was made yesterday in the Su-
preme Court TO admit to bail owen Tuy' lately con
yicted OF mayhem pending the decision OF the writ OF
recently argued in his behalf The decision was
reserved.
The Board of City Works yesterday resolved
that whenever sreetcleaning contractor shall fa To
do his work the superintendent Of the street Bureau
shall clean the street and charge the work 10 the de-
faulting contractor
A suit was brought yesterday, in the SUI
preme Court by the executors Of the late ex-Mayor Kab
esch against certain legatees to determine whether ,he
egaceS are charges upon the resuuy Eea estate Vi '"e
dccedeDt The decision Is reserved.
A photographer having printed many pic
lures OF Oliver Cotter and distributed them TO the
Iauordealers with the Of Oliver spoter' under
meath, Mr. COtter declares his Intention OF prosecuting
the photographer aud the purchasers
The Special Committee of the Board of Su-
perysors which recommended the reduction OF the pay
OF Dr. SHEPPARD the County Physician will recommend
TO the supervisors to-day the payment OF hls Original
salary, he makes all the post morten e1anlnauons
Proposals for grading and paving portions OF
Commercialst., Unonplace, Juddst, Nassauaye., and
Dlarnond-st were opened yesterday by the Board OF
City Works John Kelley, the lowest bidder offered TO
rebuthe Nnth-st bridge for ss,s74. No awards were
made.
The Railroad and Law Committees of the
Common Council will hold to-day conference with the
OF the various steam railroads OF Long Island
with reference TO communication wion bt1O.Sn ,S o'
Of FlatbIsh-ave.
The Kings County employees whose salaries
will be- affected by the report Of the Supervisory Com
mittee on the reduction Of the payroll have signed
protest which refers 10 the lack OF publ spirit that
characterzes the paid public officials and urges con.
sidetons In favor OF discriminating reform and
rerenchment policy
II. B. Williams, who was appointed engineer
OF the City Hall by the Common Council in place OF Tim
othy Ward, who previously appointed by the Board
Of City Works, cannot get his months pay from the
Controller. But the latter yesterday paid Ward the
amount having been informed by Corporation Counsel
DE Witt that Williams's appointment was unlawful.
Tracy and Catlin, the attorneys for VIM. c.
Klngey and Abner c. Keeney, two of the bondsmeD OF
ty Treasurer sprague yesterday served upon Cor
poration Counsel DE Witt demurrer in the suit of tn
against SprHgucs surctes. The ground OF tie de-
mirrer that the complaint does not state facs sui
cien To constitute cause OF action The demurrer Will
be- argued at the next Special lemOf the supreme Court
The special committee of the Common
Council appointed 10 investigate the affairs OF the City
Departments continued Its examination OF the Board Of
City Works yesterday. John c. Kelly, who owned
patent water meter testified that Mr. Rhodes would uot
permit him to put II IN use several other withesses
10 control the pnttins Of water pipes and meters INTO
houses and factories, aud reiterated statements made by
witnesses at previous sessions OF tho committee.
l.. y. Jewell has brought a suit in the Su-
preme Court against c. y. Lambert and the Crftsmens
Hope, and New-Jerscy Life Insurance Companies, 10
compel them aside the transfer OF their assets
Robert sewe, attorney for the plaintiff claimed yester
day that the companies had exceeded heir powers Tue
Crlftsmens Company, which the plaintiff was stock
holder 1872, transferred its assets 10 the Hope Com
wf E9+d eama i SySF %as done 10 shf In 81
Judge Dy knan reserved his decision.
JERSEY CITY.
John C. Middleton of the Hedding Methodist
Episcopal Church has been elected Manager OF tie
sunday-school Department of the Centennial Exhibition
He FOR years AT the heal Of the sundaySch0O
Department Of the Methodist Episcopal Book Concern.
George Osborne, Warden of the Hudson
County Almshouse, was presented yesterday with an
address signed by 22 inmates OF the institution, thank
ing HIM for his kindness 10 them during ms term Of office
The school children OF the Almshousc also presented
address The paupers afterward entertained by
Mr.. Osborne.
Patrick Rowe, Thomas Beatty, Patrick
Delehanty and Terence Brady, longshoremen,
rested Yesterday gave bail in $500 each to 10
charge OF atrociousy assaulting Michael Cassidy
fellowwOrkman with cotton hooks at the foot Of Grand
st. on washngons birthday Cassidy Ia confined to his
house from his injuries
Col. Ii. III. Kline, q well-knOwn constable
has been missing Saturday from his home on the
Iights and It ia believed that he has absconded. on
Friday last he drew from the bank $3.50 which he
had collected "A dstrain warrant for B H. Wallace OF
New-lOrk. lie also drew has money from the bank,