New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
NETWORK CITY.

The Controller yesterday paid the salaries OF
| the Aldermen and their clerks for January.
Excursion tickets are soon to be issued on the
New Haven Railroad. good for one day only at dis
count OF 20 per cent
A slight injury occurred to the roof on the
west end OF the male wing Of the Almshouse on Black
wells Island during the heavy wind OF Wednesday
Matthew Street a pedder living at No. SO
Mottst, kicked by horse yesterday, ana Ills ies
was badly fractured
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church on
East Fifyffthst will be built entirely at the expense
OF wealthy gentleman who intends to present 1t to the
| Society.
The superseded chief clerks of the District
Courts filed protest with Controller Green yesterday
against the payment Of salaries 10 their successors on
| the ground that their removal was Illegal
| The New York Bible Society distributed dur
ing January 4.l0l Bibles and Testamcnts among 3o32
families, 2l5 vessels, and 2,9l7 emgran's' al castle Gar
den.
II was reported about the City Hall yesterday
that the Aldermen had received official invitation to
visit Centennial buildings and grounds al fhauei
phia, on Feb. ".
The total number of arrivals of vessels from
foreign ports for January 40s classified follows:
American, 166; British. 13s; norwegian q German.
20 Italian 20 Austrian, IS Frencn, 8; Swedish
Dufcb ; Portuguese, z; spanish -
Thomas Barrett and Thomas Dickson, work
men for william f. Couran plumber at No. 307 Pearl
St reported Yesterday that while they were digging in
the yard of No. IL Monroe.st they e1humed many hu-
man bones Notice was sent 10 the Cotoners ONCE.
During January 40 applications were filed
for tho erection OF SO buildings at toasc st of s465
l5O The amount Of building is his fully mp 10 the
average and architects say that plans are beng made ior
The death of Mary Murphy, another CEN
tenaran was reported yesterday by Dr. John T. Nagle,
Deputy Register Of Vital Statistics. She lived at No
2i3 East Eighty hfth-st she widow and was born
Ireland and had resided in this country 20 years shc
was Just 100 years old at the time of Ler death
The Christian and charitable work OF the
New-York City Mission and Tract Society Is clearly set
forth in the annual report now being distributed Ihe
tons feels seriously the financial diiheuiies ana mas re-
duced its expenditures accordingly IL makes an urgent
appeal Tor money
On Jan 22 several prisoners were discharged
from Backwels Island. their terms having expired ON
landing the foot Of East two of thcm
named Lawrence Casey and John Mtrmion, had dis
hicting dangerous wound. Casey appeared at the
YOrkve Police Court Yesterday as aEt,us
Nsrulon, and the latter committed III deIault Oh
300 bail
In consequence of the quick time made by
the Elevated Railroad between the Battery and central
Park and consequent increase OF through passengers
the disadvantage of The street cars me naaasefs oI
have agreed that the time for running tue carr rom the
| shortened 10y IL minutes each way. new tueian
has pared To go into effect az soon a pracucabe
The firm of ID. Berrian g. Co. of No. DPS
Pearlst reported yesterday that a travelling agent
Il
taking with him two trunks fun Of eample' had been
arrested In Toe 90 Ohio charge that two years ago
he defrauded nIIn there VI $50. From Tdle he had
been taken to sandusRy The memOcs OF 'he nin l.'l
tor fher saupes. Tney stated that their agent had
| draf several hundred dollars drawn Nv theui ON
San Francisco hon.e which h9 , nad ooaeg '@et ,e ,
Chief OF Police in sandnsSy Tor further nioinaoh nt
the superintendent told the gentlemen that IT was mat
| ter for them alone to attend TO-
The friends of st. Johns Guild have made
liberal gifts within the three days, and have furnished
supplies enough carry the work through for week to
come But the officers state that great deal OF money
and many supplies required for $4,000 destitute peo
ple and ask the charitable bear in mind that the needs
| OF the Charity continuous aud Increasing Among
the donations Of the week are $1,000 from settle r.
Mills $3.50 from T. LoIillard Co.. TlOO from william
Cooper 1900 FROM STOCK h1ease Tor sAis Ti pIshT n
aud flowers contributed by GonI0h Bi9s3 fioo !Ioln
CIrneia 4. Buaduan, 800 from j. L. ana ID. = kker,
T. scne $50 from George d. FIsr, $50 from ". n.
H. Moore, $50 from q. L. LOundes, so from r. = Low
S5 from John Weed, $500 worth Of groceries and 10
ions Henry J. tuGer. is second et OF !he
| ing from 20 cents upward
BROOKLYN
The expense of the Post-Oflicc carriers
services for January was S7,l04 Is
The Prospect Park employees have not been
paid their last ortuights The delay IL unusual,
aud much indignation is expressed at It
The members Of the Health Board declare
that smallpox decreasing. Thus far there have been
| only ~ deaths from that disease this week
| Chief Engineer Adams of the Department OF
City Works. in his forthcoming report will recommend
that estimates be prepared 10 ascertain the cost O an
additional storage Reservoir,
The Police Property Clerk states that large
portion Of stolen goods recovered from pawnbrokers
shops pledged by young thieves He recommends tnat
legislative action lie taken TO prevent pdwnbrokeis
fIom receiving goods from minors
Judge McCue yesterday denied the applica-
ton Of owen Tuy, convicted Of mayhem, for stay Of
proceedings unless Tully should give bonds for double
Tie amount OF the judgment Obtained against MN ny
! VIM. Westlake, tLe injured hlaD'
The work Of levellng OF that part of the
City Hall Park on Joralemon-st which was on level
with the windows Of the basement has been begun
Compliant had been made that II was unhealthy TO Work
in the basement rooms wmch arc occupied as court
rooms.
| CORPORATION Counsel Dewitt yesterday served
al ans upon the attorneys OF Kingsley Keency, the
Hampstead Reservoir contractors In the suit brought by
the latter to recover 81 against the city for bresch
| Of contract The answer alleges that a fraudulent
scheme existed between the members OF the water
Board and contractors, and the contract IL Invalid
| Samuel Clay. who was one Of the principal
witnesses at the trial Joseph T. Burroughs has become
rsving maniac He lived In the same house with hrs
Burroughs at NO. 247 Fifeontbst. and was the first
person the murdered womau's apartments after the
shooting. Tue excitement OF the occasion and oil the hor
he has lost his reason, and removed 70 the fatbush
| Iunatic Asylum " stefday.
| Several friends Of the Rev. Fred. Bell gave
him last evening cordial welcome to house which
thew have hired furnished throughout for him at No
1863 washiugtonsve. The Rev. Mr. Hall, on behalf Of
those assembled made presentation speech in few
appropriate remaks The Rev. Mr. Bell replied thank
ine lhe gyers their kindness Those present then rat
| down TO o bountm collation. During The evening some
unknown person sent handsome set OF DIAMOND studs
| " Mr.. Bell.
| JERSEY CITY.
The candidates for admission to the High