New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-07
SEw.YORK CITY.

The Hon. Edward A. Lawrence OF Flushing has
been appointed Collector Of Canal Tolls for this city.
City Chamberlain Tappan reports last weeks pay
rnents s5s20ll % and balance remaining March Of
The iremcn and the employees of tho Mayors Office
received their February gay yesterday The salaries Of the
nrrmen amounted 10 s7alO5 81
The Commissioners Of Parks have discharged OF re-
ducd tho pay many laborrs account Of the smalness
OF their appropriation thls year
Alarge banner bearing the name of Roscoe Conk-
ling candidate for President has been suspended opposite
The rooms Of the Lincoln Clue.
David Eggler and r. Reagan defeated James
S and Is% g S in f1@G to q s. G'nd ball at
About $50 900 paid ont by the Street Clean
ing Bureau Yesterday wages employees FOR February
THIS is somewhat less than January's outlay.
The Department of Parks has reduced the force in
the care Of the menagee and hereafter animals exhibited In
Genital Park must be fed by the owners
The seats that were removed from the City Parks
carly in Fa being replaced much 10 the enjoyment Of
who are Kept busy in hunting them from the Parks
The Supreme Court, General Term, has appointed
Lewis L. Deaned, Agemon 9. Sullivan and John r. Dos
Passes examiners Of the gnahdc2nons Of applicants for admits
pcants.
The pilot-boat Caprice, which was sunk last week
by Nex Orleans has been raised and yester
1ay lowed into port The hull completely under water
and only mast and Of her sails could be she
came up the bay.
All p. IN. yesterday Robert Harper committed
suicide in his room 404 Ninth ave. by cutting HIS throat
while suffering from delrum uemens. He Irish by
BIRTH 5oyears Of age and was eoeEcqter IN paper fac
when he Killed himself and rendered insane by the sight
An inquest was held yesterday in the case of
Thomas Smith, died March B. from the fracture OF his
skull received fall from blow at the hands Of John Nc
sherry in Thirty fourth near trsaye The verdict was
await the action Of the Grand Jury.
There arrived in port yesterday from Cardenas
the schooner Kelly of Buckspor Me. Capt Gray
reports that on 1870 M latitude 1903 ong
fude IS 49, while gale his schooner into col
nsion with Joseph G. Slower which also
hove to- The struck head against the port cathcad
breaking and dropping the anchor with 30 atoms OF chain
Kelly and the IN in chain plates and
broken Ihe daniss 10 a" S s vas S as g
Capt Gray fears IL va, Of the most serious character One OF
renamed The gale had set IN ON Feb % ilom the northwest
and lasted three days.
BROOKLYN.
Two wagon loads Of returned meters were re-
ee,yed Yesterday by the Brooklyn Gaslight Company
The case of Francis Riebman, who sued Phillip
Muller SANDER claiming $1,000 damages, dismissed
yesterday.
A warrant in bankruptcy has been issued against
the Of Calvin witty carriage dealer residing in this
city aud doing business IN NewGoIK
A new grand jury Of the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner sworn yesterday ibeOre Judge Gilbert who de
Judge Pratt yesterday granted the petition Of the
trustees OF ST. Stephens Catholic Church mortgage
the church property To the amount Of $4,000.
New-York ruilians yesterday morning cOngregated
In the lots OF the Sixth Precinct station indulge
night bat upon tho approach OF serg Titus and sew
! eral Onceis they He'd.
The Common Council yesterday confirmed Mayor
schroeders for members Of the Education Board
Of Sas b. butcher place o. Bergen and Tunis
Bergen IN place OF Thomas McGrath.
| The Aldermen yesterday authorized Justices
walsh and hold In any suitable place they
might select pending tho changes which are being In the
| basement Of the City Hall.
A aoIle prosequ was entered yesterdaydn the Court
Of the OF John b. Powell Mary Spame
Anna r. Park Jointly indicted jan charge OF attempt
Ing 10 procure an abortion. They were all discharged
| John DOlan sued the Broadway Railroad Company
oss Of his foot account Of the alleged careess
the defendants agent Aug 81 1873 He claimed DOC
The rod In tho City Court yesterday
verdict was given for the plaintiff Tor y, 900.
An application Of Baldwin L, Strauss for the dis.
charge OF Dr. West and his wife, charged with causing the
death Of Christina Br.cht BY malpractice yoster
day by Judge Gilbert IN the Supreme Court and
| persons were romsnded to jail
The receipts Of tho East River Bridge Company
during February amounted 49, and expenditures
TO 1927 70. On March there balance band Of