New-York tribune., 1876-01-21

Newman Leopold the loan broker who committed suicide
AT No. 3iI Adelph-s last Sunday verdict Oh scide
was rendered. .
George Luckhausen, who took sulphurlc acld
On Tuesday and then shot Miss Augusta Schneider
who had discarded him, died yesterday morning at the
Eastern District Hospital
The Penitentiary Committee of the Board OF
Supervisors consisting Of Messs Snyder Clark Nathan
Bresn made their first vsit OF inspection 10 tne
County buildings yesterday.
John DAILY of No. 1872 Avenue C, New-York,
in attempting Jump the ferryboat Martha Of the
Twenythird Street Ferry wednesday plight, fell into
the river He rescued by deck-hand
The County Treasurer says that he has
nothing to do with the question whether the Supervisors
are lawful body not and, until the courts decide
otherwise he will pay all bills properly audited by them
Several business men in GreenpOint have
petoned the Board OF Supervisors for the removal OF
Brdgekeeper Patrick Callahan Of the Union Place Bridge
over Newtown Creek, The charges made against him
are insoence aud neglect Of duty.
The Jury in the case of William F. Enge-
hardt who claimed $4,000 from the Broadway Rail
road Company for the loss Of his sons leg through the
alleged of the defendant yesterday gave the
plaintiff $4,000. The defendants Will appeal
The Irish American Union of this city has
elected the following officers President T. s. Cassiday
vicePresdcnts J. J. Clancy and p McD9naSh; secre,
taries j. H. Taylor, =. X Mccain, and ". Clancy;
Treasurer, T. j. sullivan; Librarian, william Collins.
Thomas Du AN, a prominent Masonic lecturer
the public against an impostor who Is soncluhg
funds from members that Order, under the pretense
that they are 10 be used 10 aid in erection OF marble
statue OF Washington In the Newfork Masonic Iempie
Mayor Schroeder has asked Corporation COun-
sci DE Witt whether the city has power to grant the use
OF the streets to private corporations This Ia under
stood apply TO the grant made by the Common Conn
ell, Monday, 10 the Mutual Gas-ght COMPANY 10 lay
gas-mains in the streets.
A list of the employees in the Board of City
Works was yesterday furnished to Gen. slocum, and 1t
embraces the OF over 500 persons many OF whom
Gen. slocum declares hold snecures. Commissioner
Fowler declares they all necessary 10 the successful
working Of tue Department.
The bOndsmen of G. A. Sprague, the former
City Treasurer, who have been sued for the amount 0f
the treasury defacaton. have filed answer through
their counsel in which 1t Is claimed that the city dd not
carry out the conditions upon which the defendants gave
their notes and that Mr. sprague not responsible
for Mr. Rodmans defcaon and for other losses of the
city The names Of the bonsmcn and the amounts for
S233g3 W; Robert L. Milford 500, ,393 80; Josiah o.
Low, $7,797 - James d. fish, S7,795 "a James o,
Edward Harvey, S7,797 "a.
JERSEY CITY.
case of smallpox is reported at No. 1913
Jerseyave
The Controller reports receipts of S2f, ,526 46
during the past week the balance in bank is sl75-
l05 20.
There were 1919 fires during the past year
the loss was sl5o,396; iusnrance s25O9so; expenses
appropriation of Sl,lH 80.
Eugene Sweeney who was run over by a
street Grove-s yesterday, died last night from
the effects the injuries The driver Of the car is en-
tirely exonerated froIn blame.
The Director of the Board of Chosen Free
holders last evening again refused to confirm the ap-
pontmet Of Michael Nathan AZ Jaor, alleging that he
did consider him proper person TO be placed at the
head Of that institution.
Francis Sclger went to the First Precinct
IL.
fnd work and asked to lie imprisoned that he might
have shelter Justice Firrer committed him 10 the
County Penitentary for 30 days.
1t is stated that n large portion of the ground
of washngton-s and south OF sussexst, compris
ing Of three blocks in length and two In width
with frontage, has been purchased by the Baltimore
and ONO Railroad Company for terminal facilities.
The Rev. C. Brooke Herford, who with his
family recently arrived by the Russia from Europe s at
Tayors Hotel Mr. Ierford Will leave this evening for
Chicago where he will take charge Of the Church OF the
Messiah, Of which tho Rev. DR. Laird Collier was for
mery pastor
Two men calling themselves Numan and
Barrett tried pawn solid slverspOOns yesterday,
and while dealing with the pawnbroker Capt McKng Of
the Precinct Police arrested them because they
unable to give satisfactory account Of their pos
sion OF the artcles
Joseph C.. Apey and James A. Conr0y of
New-York were arrested last night in Newsrk-aye, by
Capt Mcaig OF the First Precinct, and locked up on
charge of keeping lottery. They selling pictures
each, and Oncrng 10 place ~ Dlils on thc
backs Of portion OF them.
The libel suit of Police Commissioner Ed
mondson against Joseph Auenreth contractor for the
removal OF dead animals. was continued yesterday.
Bernard the principal witness testified that he had re-
kept II. The examination or the witness VIII take
place to-day. ,,,u,,p,,
-Four pedders were arrested yesterday for
selling without licenses
On Wednesday Philip Sloan had his arm
smashed at the Market-st depot while coupling
A fire alarm WAS caused on Wednesday night
by the EXPLOSION OF n gasoline lamp at the saloon OF
James Kelly at No. 327 Plane-st
Application has been filed with the Depart
mcnt of Buildings by George Ehret the brewer for the
construction Of stone beer vault on Ninety thirds,
near secondave The vault will CO by LOG feet
will De entirely underground. ant cost S2J 900. James
Cummings also ftied application for the erection OF
factory 70 by and i've stories in hight TO be built
of brick. at cost Of 10000, on MissIonplace near
Parks the site of the recent fire at the flNe POINTS
NEw-JERsEY.
WAvERLEY.-On Wednesday night % pieces
calico and II pieces OF alpaca with box addressed 10
May Haven, Newark, Ohio found on the track OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Mt this place IL is thought
that the goods were thrown from tram TOT concentrates
to pick up
PAssArc.-John Chase, who was suspected OF inecn-
ds arrest surrendered himself To the police YESTERDAY
aud several witnesses testified that they ha heard hm
acknowledge
which was burned q few weeks ago Chase
uittcd - An attempt made by some unknown per-
sons Ia wreck the l0i5 train from Jersey City,
the Erie Railway Wednesday. heavy ironbOund
door belonging a freight placed the track,
but the train the obstacle I'm two and although
sderaDly Jared not thrown from the track
PirYRsoS.-The trial of James Hand, cx-raN Commits
sOncr the second indictment for receiving taxes and
appropriatug money to his own use concluded
teray by IA verdict Of not guilty The County Prosecutor
moved the trial of Hand Eakns and Bromley, for CON
spiracy drfraud Counsel for defendants asked 10
have the indictment quashed. the ground OF Informal
It's. Tho Court reserved lis decision and adjourned until
today The Bureau of Outdoor Relief has assisted 252