New-York tribune., 1876-12-02
the resignation of oncer Mcclure of the Fifth Precinct

from medicine
During the six months of the Centennial sea-
son. closing Nov TO- 1876, nearly 100000 passengers
were carried by the Erie Railway without single acct
oeai @ records Of the United states Postoce Depart
ment show that for the last year the arrivals OF the ERE
Railway trains IN NcwYOrk, time have been from 10
10 y per ahead Of competing railway lines Ihls
regularity was KEEP; up during last summer wnen tno
number Of trains and crowds Of Centennlal pas
mace 1t difficult to maintain the schedule time
The steamship Atlas which left Port-au-
Prince Nov 20, arrived in port yesterday bImslng ins
10Th of November President Canal spent the ever
ing at the house of friend, and ~ he and his eompan
reached the sidewalk their way home sh0t was
fired by some unknown person at the Iresl lent lne
bullet struck the mnge o Ine doof ON Iue Win @
which failed to discover the would-be assassin on tue
following day the foreign Ministers called upon President
Canal and offered him their congratulations ON ms es-
cape The dispatches state mat some people tnh i oIs
attempt upon the Presidents life was arse OF MS lehus
TO test his popularity.
BROOKLYN.
The CapitOline Lake is completely frozen
and If the present cold weather continues VIII soon
be ready for skaters.
Charles Banner of No. 90 Bowcry, and James
Bates of No SO Houstonst New-York, were arrested
yesterday forselling policy tickets al No 81 Unon8t'
A warrant for the arrears of Commissioner
Fowlrrs salary the amount OF Sl,4l6 81 was drawn
Wednesday. but Mayor schroeder refused 10 sign IL
until yesterday.
One-half of the foundation of the new muni-
cipa building has been laid. force Of over go work
men constantly employed upon IT, and they VIII com
pete the foundation within week
Unpaid assessments amounting 10 pol
999 73 were the Tax Department to the De
partmen o. Arrears yesterday The amount ON tne TAX
rolls uncollectcd, exclusive % this, is 2,O7l 3ls 49,
William Meyers complained to Justice Del
mar Yesterday tLat Polio Officer Wrinkle OF the Third
Precinct had assaulted Td arrested him without cause
The charges were fought before the Police Board
Police Sergeant Meeks was brought before
Justice Walsh yesterday charged with being intoxicated
and disordery on a Smtb-st car on Ihursoay'
His will be brought before the Police Commissioners
The Fowler trial cost Brooklyn about $4,000.
Az Mr. Fowler acquitted OF the charges made against
him, the question is now under discs sion whether tGe
city should not also assume his costs which amount to
about $4,000.
Some of the individuals charged with illegal
registration at the recent election continue to be brOugh
j. G.. Teller. ltiuerant doctor, the evidence
showed that no fraud was intended.
The wife of Charles Brandt, a cabinet-makcr
living at No 3f3 Fourtst hanged herself on her PED
room door Yesterday morning, after ner husband hsd
is supposed to have led to the suicide
The Kings County Board of Supervisors
yesterday signed the taxrols and ordered the transfer
Of si7if 80 from the appropriation OF $i0 900 or pro
salaries OF the commissioners of Charities last year.
The Board of City Works yesterday opened
number Of proposals for the paving Of certain streets
The lowest hid for the work on Channccyst was uaae
by Harris Stlwell at - 80 per running loot tor
Puaski-st. William Sweeney and John Kceny each bid
~ % per foot.
The Rev. Eugene Cassidy, pastor of the Ro-
man Catholic Church of 81. Marys stHr of the sea and
Of the best known Catholic clergy men in city,
died yesterday at mis- residence at Court and luquerss
He N n
ing the prevalence SG the cholera ecourgc IN 1866.
Robert Brown and his wife Kate formerly
lived Jay st, Brooklyn, at whch time he was news
paper compassion Domestic difficulties arose and they
newspaper and she returning 10 her fathers house Yes
teriay She brought an action before Justice Walsh 10
compel him To support child 20 mon is old judge
walsh ordered him give bonds the weekly payment
Of - Tor the care OF the child.
Early Yesterday morning an alteration arose
between Thomas Monday and Daniel MGCleary at me
quorsaloon Of the later, No. 70 Kenaye, T. d. Mr.,
IIk nf Il
M,e h,t IN ri The ynnn is moi likely 10 prove fatal
When brought before Justice Walsh, Monday claimed
hat the shooting was accidental lie was held TO await
tho result OF Mrs DOnnelly's injuries.
JERSEY CITY.
John Dumond was yesterday badly injured
taken - ST. Fraucis's Hospital,
A Midland Railroad train yesterday struck a
team belonging 10 the American B2ttiny COMPANY at
the county road crossing killing both horses The driver
was uuiuiurcd
A fight occurred at Greene and Montgomery
SIS. on Thursday night IN which James Bahley had one
aud bartholomew stoneham who wa; passing was
Knocked down. man calling himself Patrick Tormey
sted
On Thursday an unknown man was oiled, |
by falling under locomotive at the Pcnns' yT Ra-
FSrorsT FSr nred bg % train h"GG Sn the DsaWaye, c
and Western Railroad, while walking on the |
''"'N NEWARK.
Yesterday was the first severe touch Of Win |
this vicinity; early in the morning the thermometer
The body Of John Barnet, a venerable cid |
zen VINO d!cd recently in w-Orcans, where he had
gone search of health arrived in this city yest'~y.
John Rensselaer, of jersey City, was ar.cSted |
ae night for entering the house OF William i.lauck |
at Washington and Hl-sts about two weel ago and |
stealing $500 worth Of iewery portion Of lie stolen |
property recovered at "A pawn-shop.
The quarterly examinations at Tho Newark |
Acai, my occupied several days last week \ class OF |
boys a severe written examination i Cicero, at
tanned average o 93 per cent anO ncr fourteen III
German, averaged 03. class OF twonty two in their
second year m Latin averaged o. and on OF five in the
Anabass reached 81.
NEW-JERsEY.
ORANGE-The Second Valley Church, which !
was organized IN 1867, has dsbnded. o. late years 1t
received aid from Pr sby cran families sulnmerng on
Orange Mountain but they have decided to organize
another churCn their homes on the summit the
church has been compelled 10 disband.
HACKENsACK.-Thc first annual exhibition Of the Ber-
on Thursday. There 20 fowls Of yarous fancy |
breeds, and the exhibition vas very we'll attended.
ELIZABETH.-Jlmcs Fair, supposed % be a diamond |
cutter of Ncw-Ycrk, found dead f. bis bed with
pistoi-shot wound in the head, at the sheridan House
last yeuing An empty revolver was found on the OOr
GurTESBERG.-P Patrick O'Bricn Of Bulls Ferry Was |
instantly killed on Thur.day by large tree falling upon
him He watching the Telling ci the tree, and did
not heed the warning OF the WOrkinel.
PATRRsoS-Therc were nine arrests for celebrating |
thanksgiving too uproaIiously The steamers OF the
Fire Department were tested on thursday, All being IN
excellent order.
HoBoKE:.--1hc Yale Football Cub'hcat the Princeton |
Club Thursday ~. Georges cricket grounds win
ming straight goals. The match was well attended
LONG ISLAND.
FLU.HING.-lhe residence OF Miss Baker was |
entered by glars Thursday night Iul robbed OF
GOLD watch. jeNe.ry, ana silver % the value of $3.50
Ni>, Baker neIrd them t work Dut afraid To give
an ALARM and they took time 10 make selection of the
most valuable Article, a yawl conaiug tx men cap.
sized oa College Point last night, and Emil Woire OF
MurriEaaia Vas drowned
HuN1Eg's PoISr.-On Wednesday evening Alexander |
Wilson, enpIoyed a. ai- GnsneeT at me D4ylish On