New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-28

rates TO ~ 10 per tnousanu rect, anu moohe"o' INV W
lection for The reduction viii take enect
Henry Strong, James Meyer, and Walter
johnson were held in bail yesterday. on charge OF
stealing milk from Ferdinand sauer and beating Bauer
wife and children.
A petition has been presented to the Fire
Commissioners for the removal Of furnace at Van Worst
and Essex ss az tho sparks which issue from 1t are dan
gerous TO adjoining property.
The funeral of the Rev. Father AlOysius
vanuta, late pastor of st. Josephs Church in Baldwin
ave, took place Yesterday The Ponthcal hlgh mass
was celebrated by Bishop, Corrigan Of Newark
NEWARK.
On and after Monday next daily prayer
meeting will be held at No $40 Broadst from IL to
o'clock.
County Freebooter Adam Hay has been APP
pointed administrator Of the estate OF the late Sheriff
Garfield.
Philip II. Mailer, German resident of this
city and OF ITS Oldest jewellers, died on Wednesday
night In his 77th year
The gas companies have resolved to reduce
the price gas 50 per 900 feet and increase the rate
OF discount to per cent, for prompt payment after
March L.
On Wednesday evening several leading citi-
OF the Tenth Ward presented President A. c. Westervet
OF the Common Counci with q set OF handsomely EN-
crossed resolutions in consideration OF his retirement
Ito private NE after faithful service for PERIOD t q ten
years Alderman from the Tenth Ward In the Com-
mon Council OF the City VI Newark"
Eighteen months ago G.. A. Brooks, mar
ketman of this city. shot at Bergen Hill while
driving to Nsw-Yo lie returned the fire and killed the
highwsyman, for which he was arrested and subse
sbot ~ in The same nrIQhborhood the ball striking
against the scat on which he was sitting.
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA.-Revival meetings are held every
afternoon and evening in the Methodist Church, I'M
der the direction OF the Rev. Mr. PTdy. revivalis
also in progress In the Methodist Church OF Atantcvile
and another In the Methodist Church at Westhampton
The hearing before the Surrogate, application to
compel Thomas slowey to account for bonds TO the
amount OF alleged to have been discovered IN the
hotel formerly occupied by Terence OBrien, on Fulton
ST.. concluded on Wednesday evening slowey de-
MED that he found the securities in the ren House,
he aud others at first reported and alleged mat ne
procured them where in Weschester County. The
Surrogate came to the conclusion that 0Briens heirs
could establish case, and dismissed the hearing
wuIrrsroyF opt Hunting. Superintendent Of the
Iife,saying stations on tie Long Island coast has, in
company with the Government Inspector, during the
past days, been making tour OF Inspection OF the
various stations at the east end OF the Island esng
The various signal s@ 6e SGS,r of IN peee
ing order, and the men well drilled.
STATEN ISLAND.
NEW BRIGHTON.-The Board of Trustees has
made provision for the appointment Of health officer,
who shall be member OF the Richmond County Medical
Society and who shall receive compensation except in
reimbursement for expenditure. The Board has also re
all ply icdns Who within IL hours after tax
inc charge ~ caaes OF cholera smallpox typhus fever
shall be subject TO fine Of $50. Application IS to be
made the County Supervisors Tor the erection OF nos
pita at the county farm and effort is 10 be made TO
Insure employment Of all ranps, as well as aDle-
bodied pauPc' at breaking stone f9 tne
day and broke one OF his legs a committee OF TAX
Of the second Ward has been appointed 10 examine
the ward accounts
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MAMARoNECK.-John Smith, the tailor who
accidentally shot himself on Monday while engaged in
dnck shooting died on Wednesday afternoon. He WAS
20 years old. and leaves widow and two children.
MOUNT vERNoS.--At a meetilg OF the taxpayers
several DrUpua-d amendments 10 the village charIer III
regard 10 the duties OF police constabes, and assessing
property for improvements, were approved.
WHITE PLAISs-In order to remedy the inequality Of
returned by The town assessors the Board
Supervisors favor alteration OF he ID" 80 az To pro
vide for a Board Of County Assessors
NEW-JERSEY.
ELIZABErn.-The City Council held an adj
jourued meeting on Wednesday evening and elected
Robert T. Chetwood, present incumbent, as City Ator
ncy and Mr. Wolfskc scaler OF Weights and Measures
The former Office has been baotted for at almost every
meeting since Jan After the fire on Broadst. on
Wednesday, the tremen got INTO tight and IN directing
Of water at each other caused considerable
damage 10 the furniture that had been removed to the
street Several Of the eombatants we're injured.
BAYoSNE.-The work at the Long Dock has been al
most entirely disc nnued for the present. ana only the
engaged H. dredging the docks are Elm al "orS
Residents of the First Ward are signing petition TO ,ho
Common co neil asking II to place oil lanls on we
Il cots Last May fire company was organized ana
petition for apparatus sent TO the Common Council ihe
apparatus was, however, never secured yesterday
another company was organized
PlrrRsoS.-The trial OF Henry r. Vreelaud and his
WIFE charged with the murder of Nreeands son, was
begun yesterday in the Court OF oyer ana IerInlner
John T. Board testified tina, he saw Ee deceased boy on
Nov. 20. when he had several Dusts on ms h'ad ana
In the Passac County Court Yesterday the second
trial OF James Hand, eHTa1 Commissioners was CON
cluded and To the jury which at late hour yeser
day had not agreed
IossnUGG.-John Barrett. who was recently or
rested for Smpns to E SSsH ,ssn arrested sd
yesterday and held in bail CHARGED with threatening TO
made eff rts to effect Barrets arrest at he time he
AIDE the assault Barrett Gains that his arr SITS are
only made Tor the purpose OF eItortng money from his
father.
P,ssnc-Franci, p Tolbert ace 81, another OF the
accused nceniares was arrested Yesterday ahd com
mited to the Passae County Jail TO await trlaL
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.
Corinthian Lodge, No. 4ss, +. and A. NJ.
held ts annual ladies reception last evening ut The
lodge rooms, No. l3j West Ihrtieth-st
The Finance Committee of the Board of
Aldermen will hold public meeting next Monday, at
p u to consider the proposition for the purchase Of
Pier No a., North River, al cost OF s21O,oO0 and
$4,000 for repairs.
The day of PRAYER for schools and colleges
was celebrated IN the Madison square Presbyterian
Church Yesterday by appropriate reg Ous services
Quoted by the Rev Dr. Crosby assisted by the Roy Dr.
Tucker the pastor, aud the Rev Dr. Ormston The at
tendance composed largely Of ladies'
Prof. p. W. Bedford delivered lecture on
Water last evening in the West Twenty-third street
Presbyterian Church. between seventh and Eighthvcs,
The part of the lecture illustrated by the or
stercOptcon the second part related TO the chemical
properties OF water and brilliant chemical experiments
shown.
The 18th annual convention of the Fenian
Brotherhood was opened at Military Hall yesterday
There were present delegates from nine or ten States
The following officers OF the Convention were elected
Chairman George Smith Of New York Vice Chairman
ChicaYn aecretnrN. Maurice @ OHrlen