New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-07

both embracing In burst OF drunken aBechon ON
Christmas night. Donovan returned SO OF the amount
but is held to answer
Mayor Schroeder yesterday requested the
Corporation Counsel TO furnish him with list OF all the
suits brought by and against the city
The Board of City Works has agreed to
accept the proposition OF the gas companies TO sup
ply the city with gas at the rate OF - % 900 feet
DR.. Norris, President of the Charity Commits
soners congratulated the members OF the new Board be-
cause they were and hereafter there would
be no discontinued member 10 criticise their condnct
The Washington Avenue Baptist Church has
asked the Rev. r. 8. Macarthur OF NewYork TO become
its PASTOR IN place of the Rev. Dr. Moore whose III
health is stated, will compel his temporary retirement
from the ministry.
On motion of Gen. slocum, President of the
Board OF City Works, Mr. Seaman the accountant, was
directed thoroughly the books and records of
the Department and suggest such changes III the manner
Of keeping them he thought the public interests re-
CURED list OF the employees and the salaries paid them
was also required to be made.
1t was found difficult to get any person to
conduct to his home James Williams. who delirious
from smallpox and wandering in Boerum-st., on
Wednesday night. officer Hershsft finally by gesticuat
ing with club from safe distance, got the sick
into coach, and restored him to the OF his nurse,
whom he had oyerpowered.
The wife and child of Nathan Rubenstein,
who il charged with the murder Of Sarah Alexander
East NewYork arrived from Poland on Wednesday, and
visited the prisoner in his cell at the Raymond street
Jail yesterday. Their greeting most ahectonate,
and the wife expressed the nest belief III her husbands
innocence.
Patrick Kane of No. 1,074 Bergen-st., who
has habituay beaten his wife Sarah, pleaded yes
terlay before. Justice Senior that he had inflicted
the injuries on account OF dislike 10 her, but
SIMPLY Ito get square with her relations who oppressed
his marriage His defense was considered inadequate,
and lie was committed.
JERSEY CITY.
During the past month 270 prisoners were
committed to the Hudson County Jail.
An unknown man was run over by train
OF the Rrie Railway, last evening, at the western ter
minus OF Bergen tunnel The man was about 20 years OF
age.
at the meeting of the Board of Finance
yesterday the City Treasurer reported balance in bank
Of Sl63, O68 o. The receipts from taxes during the
week Sl65l54 81 from assessments $2sl,97l 81
aud from other sources, S2,9l2 40.
Bridget Darling and Mary Dougherty were
arraigned before Justice Davis yesterday charged with
disorderly conduct. They being disposed to treat the
matter with unbecoming leyity, the Judge sentenced
them to 90 days each in the Penitentiary.
In the Hudson County Court of Quarter SEES
sions yesterday, william Dumgold pleaded guilty to an
indictment for assault and remanded for sentence.
James stukey and Theodore Rowe pleaded guilty 10 the
same charge, and were held In bail. Thomas Moran,
glarv found against him last MARCH, pleaded guilty aud
remanded for sentence.
NEWARK.
During 1875 the police made GASP arrests,
and 22l36 persons given lodging the stations.
A little daughter of John Mclean of Warren
fell against hot Wednesday and was badly
burned about tie face.
At the caucus of the Republican Aldermen
on Wednesday night it reported that ex-PoceJustce
John Mills OF the Ninth Ward was nominated for Chef OF
Police and Bernard Jansen OF the sixth Ward for Police
Justice al TIE Second Precinct.
LONG ISLAND
JAMAIcA.-There were 212 deaths in this
town during the past year The Oldest person who died
In Kra. al Inc
OF the town is about 5000
STATEN ISLAND.
MIDDLETOWN-SOmeO Of the prominent tax
payers have called public meeting. to be held at
Gessers Hall, stapeton for the purpose OF organizing
Taxpayers Union, 10 consider the towns general tnan
cal condition. ana 10 deEise some hehs 10 lessen the
burden.of taxes.
Nrw-BRIGnroS-The Commissioners appointed by the
County Court To open Goodnue-lve met az the village
hall Yesterday to near complaints The estimated cost
OF the work IS $4,000.
NEW-JERSEY.
GUTTENBERG.-Whil driving down the hill
near KOheT'- brewery, Patrick Fagn thrown from
his wagon sustained fracture OF his lett arm and
other injuries. Charles Dorndorf, while inox-
Gated. went into Quatlander's Hotel, on Herman-aye
Yesterday and as the proprietor refused to furnish him
with liquor he upset redhot stove on which stood a
kettle OF boiling water. George Olmeyer, Augustus |
Meyer, Chief Luly of the Fire Depai ment and the pro-
prictor all badly scalded.
EIIzABETH.-rhe annual message OF the Mayor sets
fo that the tax levy for 1879 was eilU94 % tna
the city has paid the state and county l1l6O III, aud
has collected Up Jan |. S26777l 30 Tine debt of the
county has been reduced SoOOo9o ne new b9ard Oh
Education o. gained On Wednesday evening Dy electshS
Dr. c. W. Bailey President, ani f. ID. smith supcnn-
temdent Public schools. The superntendens salary
increased 10 5000
UNION HuI.-lhe Common Council has passed a reso-
luton TO rOpcn the investigation OF inc treasure sac
COUNTS mandamus from the supreme Court mas been
served on tine Bulls Fcrry-rod Commissioners IN regard
to certain caused by tine building of the new
road is stated that Frederick Scnaeier IT,, the de-
fsuting Town Collector VINO abscOuded Two years ago.
has recently been seen IN town.
WEST uoBoKES.-C Committees from the Councils Of
,uttenburg and this town have held conference with
Of cooperating In an attempt 10 induce the
northern part Of the county more power 10
provide improvements. aud to adopt measures which
may De necessary to tbc welfare OF oillehs.
WEsr NEw-YoRK.-John Is. Cullen, who challenged
Paul GucrbOrd 10 fight duel and threatened his NE
aftcrward arragned before Justice Gerlck yester-
day aud placed under heavy bonds 10 appear before the
Grand Jury.
P,rrrRsov-The case Of Orrin vanderhoven against
James Coleman - 900, promised IN case lie
shod effect the sale of the defendants farm was CON
cudcd yesterday by verdict OF Soo'o III FAVOR Oh the
planuf.
RiNGwooD-Jamcs Gleason. laborer employed in
SHAFT TIE Cannon Nine, was crushed to dea on u
rsday afternoon by the falling OF a large stone. He
leaves wife aud five children in destitute circumstances
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.
The New-York Horticultural Society, which
wac organized weeks ago. held It's first meeting at
the Cooper Institute Wednesday. The display OF
bowers that OF other special interest wac
large
Josh Billings" viii deliver his new lecture
ON sand Witches" at st. Peters Hall IN Nest Twentieth
t. this evening proceeds to be foI the oenoh Of
the SUNDAY school OF St Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church.
A bright and lauGhable entertainment was
given last evening to the inmates OF the City Lunauc
Asylum on Backwcls Island by members OF the Ameg-
can Club The programme Included comic songs DaI-
ADDS, mustrelsy, an extravaganza. ana music
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