New-York tribune., 1876-01-19
pressed the opinion that there many persons draw
ing pay who were doing little OF no work

during the past year, OF which 10 "sio "AN
60 died.
Thomas Bresslin Of No. 374 Henderson-st
was arrested Yesterday for beating his wife while ntox
Gated He is also accused Of failing to support MS sv
Lena Beanney of LeOnard-st. on the Hights,
was arrested and held in bail yesterday, charged Win
threatening to kin Elizabeth Mclaughlin. neighpor
with whom she had quarreled.
During 1875 the Board of Police Commits
soners tried IO7 officers for violation Of rules, dismissed
T. reduced pay and rank Of and reprmanded 2. The
suspensions from pay and duty aggregated 800 days
The revival services in st. Paups Methodist
Episcopal Church tomorrow and Thursday, will be con-
Quoted with special view to interest railroad men.
r. W. II. Byrnes OF Port Jervis will assist the pastor
The Erie Railway Company are about making
extensive improvements in Harsimus Cove. They find
great difficulty in obtaining foundations for the build
ngs and have driven piles over 102 feet without reach
ing bottom.
Capt. Boyton, inventor of the life-saving
apparatus will give exhibition in the water at the
wharves ut tho foot OF Yorkst tomorrow afternoon.
The proceeds from sales Of edmssion tickets will be
given to the city hospitals.
The steam table in the stereOtyping room of
The Ereniag Journal exploded yesterday afternoon The
force OF the explosion broke the syghs and shook the
adjoining buildings No was Injured, although three
wOrkmen were In the room at the tme
In the annual report of the Board OF Police
Commissioners claimed that unless the force is In
creased the people have needed protection for
life and property The city has 10000 inhabitants,
covers Of l7s square miles, and contains ZOO
miles OF streets The force now numbers loS men OF all
ranks
The annual report of the Chief OF Police
shows that 5,5O7 arrests made during the past
ycars2 males and 6s2 females At the Police courts,
81 ,255 in fines collected The amount Of property
recovered The force returned 263 lost children TO their
parents and l5,Si2 persons including 400 Americans
aud IL ,237 foreigners were furnished with lodgings
The libel suit of Police Commissioner Ed
mondson against Joseph Auenreth for the publication
an alleged libel The Argus begun yesterday In
the Hudson COunty Circuit Court before Judge Knapp
Autenreith had made an affidavit before Justice warren
with Mr.. Edmondson to enable Autenreth to Sc
cure the contract for remo' Ing dead animals
The police are greatly alarmed lest there
ss be further reduction in their salaries by the Board
OF Police. Patrolmcn now receive 81 900 year, and
fear reduction to $500 which they cla IL insufficient
to support their families upon and Inadequate pay iof
IN ,bo roti 10 ncrossorv and nredct that its result
viii he decentralization OF the force and consequent
increase OF crime
A Committee of the Union County Chosen
Feehoders visited Newark yesterday and inspected the
County jail.
Mrs. John Foster, living Mt No. 105 Bald
WHIST died suddenly at the supper table on Monday
evening of heart disease.
Aaron T.. Einstcin, who formerly kept
stable in this city, placed trial yesterday IN the
Court Of Quarter Sessions charge OF forgery in alter
INK notes OF A. Morris Baldwin.
William Edge, of the jewelry firm of Smile,
Dorance Edge. while driving fast horse short time
ago. was thrown from his carriage by the running away
Of his horse and sustained serious injuries.
On Monday man named Joseph Betz, liv-
ing at No. % Badgcr-ave. arrested for throwing
upon the ground and kicking woman, Mary MacMahon
living Rosest and Badgerave. Betz was released on
nominal bail The woman was pregnant ana yesterda!
she was prematurey delivered Of a stlll-Dorn child
Yesterday morning William II. Winans, the
new City Treasurer, into office His suretcS
are James l.. Dickerson, James 4. Hidden, Charles W
BADGER. H. W. kh,de, John W. T1ylGr, JShr ,rSe ~ os
james J. Dickerson The amount OF bonds IL 100000
Early yesterday morning a woman named
Mary Ann Ryan, living Newarkst, was arrested foI
drunkenness by officers Collins and Lewis, and taken to
lie First Precinct Police Station While the Sergeant
was taking her namc the woman turned suddenly upon
Collins, and inflicted slight wound upon LIS MP Win
pair Oi scissors
Late on Monday night n switchman at the
RIvers crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad heard
cries FOR help and horse and man struggling IN the
Canal Aid being summoned, both were rescued,
WAGON 3ng also recoEed o es Ne Nan M .StSy@ EfT S @'
ppeard that while trying to drive into the saiS sadn
: passing train and backed into the canal
LONG ISLAND.
HEyPsTEAD.-The Committee appointed by
the Queens County Board Of Supervisors TO Investigate
the charges brought against the management Of the
Poorhouso on Barnums Island met yesterday. Charles
Wright the keeper against whom charges OF misconduct
md nlsmlnl are made, alleges that the charges
against him are mainly false and malicious, and ex
presses the determination TO bring suit against Mrs T. G.
Balnum Chairman of the Committee by whom they arr
preferred, for damages and defamation OF character.
SpRIvGFIEIp-Uenry Janson, who made the attempt
Saturday afternoon To shoot Thomas Powell I9r
alleged improper intimacy with sarah lawson Henry
aunt Wa, arrested yesterday on warrant issue NJ tht
application OF Powell charging him with assault WIN
intent to Kill lie was subsequently arralgned before the
Justice ut the Jamca Town Hall, and was held for ex
animation io-inoriOW.
J,sNcA-Pcter Troy, an alleged accomplice in the
recent burares ut Woo Haven WAS arrested yesterday
and committed await the action OF tue tirtud jury
Troy also accused OF robbnS the hotel OF John simon
premises found IN his possession.
HgMrsrgAp.-The Executive Committee in the matter
~ the proposed county be furued Of the three
Eastern towns o queens County has determined at tic
name snail he 'ocodn C1unty Inc Olll p9vidinE ior
dvson has been perfected and forwarded to Aban!
N charge OF y subcommittee.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
YOYKERs-The trustees OF the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church have purchased building lot
and contracted for the erection OF new house OF wor-
ship To cost about 81, ,OG0 The Common Council has
appointed a committee to purchase Land ON which pest
house may bc built.
BooNroN-A religious revival is in progress here. On
SUNDAY afternoon the Thos Carter tPresbyterian)
preached I'm the saloon of VIM P.ce II congre CATION
Composed Of individuals who coui nave been reached
IN anY other place. Union prayel-neeunss arr heiu
daily and 40 persons nave prolesseu CONVERSION III he
Methodist Church alone.
NEW-JERSEY.
ELHABETu.-Late on Monday night saloon
at Union square was entered by burglars and lot OF
currency stolen from the drawer The clothing OF the
proprietor was being bundled up when the lattor hear
ing the noise down stairs and caught one Of the
thieves holding him until assistance arrived The prs
oncr who refused to give his name committed yes
terday a. the County Jail James AthmOn and William
Sayres, botn wcdrcssod men, arrested on Monday
evening for breaking into the Pennsylvania Railroad
The report of the Controller shows the total n
ccips last year be S2,3s3,355 80. The schedule OF
total assets shows S5.507,932 80, against liabilities
amounting to 50 329,7S9 n.