The New York herald., 1878-10-12
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

The Board Of Supervisors mot yesterday afternoon
and formally fixed the tax rate Tor 1878 at255.
Captain Brogan, OF tho Fourteenth precinct, and
platoon Of poicemen. last trsided two dsorderly
houses in Elizabeth street and arrested twenty-five
persons
There will be played this evening at the Uflion
square billiard rooms match game Ut billiards be-
tween Kudopne and GARNER on The one side and Sex
ton and DAILY on the other.
Deputy Register Nagle, who has been inquirng into
the anJecsaeDts OF Dr.. Clarence Martial Baker, i'm
pIicatsd in the tVIcky Corners csseo has learned
tnat he did graduate from The medical department Of
the Michigan University.
The bark Princessa Alexandra owned BY Roche
Brothers, Of this CITY, was driven ashore by hurrl-
cane on tne 25.h ut while lying IN the harbor OF Jac
mol, Hayil, a1d is total loss. She was valued At
SIS, 0O0 and ~as uninsured
Johanna O'Brien, OF No. 64 Mulberry street. fell
IRON third story window while hanging clothes
nich she died in Champers Street soou Alter
the arrival OF the ambulance.
I Receiver OF lakes McMahon gave MOTTO yestsrday
hat the books Tor taxes on personal property and
bank stock VIII be opened Tor payment at his sfce
Monday next Due no,ico will DO gwen Of the OPEN
ing OF books for taxes on real estate
The body OF Ferdinand a. Eicks, thirty years OF
age. found III tho East River, of pier ~. yester
day, and removed 10 the Morgue. Deceased was en-
ployed on the boat Ssocdio, at per 49, East River,
and had been mtssinR since tho 9th inst
Detective Edward Tryen OF the Philadelphia police
New York yesterday TO take in custody Susan
G. Andrews and Hugh Ryan, who arrested on the
previous night by Detective Rogers Tor the robbery Of
large amount OF jeweiry. They lott last night for
PhiiaoelphiA
The charge OF threatening, rsviling and otherwise
injuring Joseph Kenny, which the latter brought
against Sergeant tuck, was made the subject OF a
Police Board investigation yesterday. The case was
adjourned alter somo testimony mad bean produced
by both parties.
James Doran OF No. 81 Roosevelt street, and Patrick
Haggcry OF No. l40 Cherry street, nad dispute yos
terday morning. and haggerty. is charged, drew
pistol and fired at Doran. the pall entering his rig ht
arm nl citing flesh wound. He was held IN 81, 900
pail TO answer At The IomDs Police Court
Augustus G. Traeger, OF New Haven, met Hattie
Parker on Third avenue Yesterday morning and took
ner 10 . hotel At ten O'Clock Traeger found that
Hattie had fed with his goid watch and chain valued
a $500. Captain Mccullough, OF the Seveateenth pre-
cinci, arrested her last evening on Third avenue.
While the snip Decision, when arrived here yester
day from Glasgow was IN latitude 52 deg longitu
So deg, the 2sth uii. William Bursnei, seaman,
OF BRISTOL England, Tell from the topsal yard 10
the acck fractured his skull He died few
hours later and mis- body was committed TO the deep.
Tho steamship Oder which sails for Europe to-day.
Will carry out 100000 salmon eggs which were coll
Iected the salmon IN the McCioud River Calior-
mia The eggs under The charge OF Mr.. Frederick
Malhcr member OF the Fisn Com mission, who viii
leave III Germany, n France and loo 900
In England.
On thursday night Alderman William Benue ac-
compauIed Dy a Trend, visited n meeting oil the
greenDack party At science Hail Before they lett
the building Mr.. Bennetps friend was relieved OF his
walch and cnain. Yesterday Captain keely was IN
ioimsd OF the matter and steps are now being taken
to recover tue property
Jonn Edwards. aged sixteen, OF No 329 West Seven-
ieentn street. aud another tad, recently passed a
forged ordsr ADram Russell Co. Tor sixteen axes
ana eight icc hooks, valued at $50 Edwards was
arrested by De- sctivo kerns, OF tins Sixteonth pre-
cnct. esterday aud, it 10 thought that bis
plIce will pe caught to-day.
The steamer Ciy OF Troy, OF the Troy line OF boats
which lett Troy at eignt O'Clock on thursday night
anu should have arrived here at six A. NJ yesterlay,
did 10 until our T. NJ Tue Of the de-
lay was barge being aground oetseen Troy ana
Albany at low tide, and tney were obliged TO wait
until tour A. n. Tor nigh water to pass her.