New-York tribune., 1880-02-05
NEN-YORK CITY.

NEW-YORK CITY.
The Grand Jury has been occupied for two days
investigating charges made by the police for viola
iOns of the license law. SO far about sixty .ndiC-
ments have been brought in.
The attendaroe at the Young Mems Christian As
sOciation for January was follows: Reception
room. general attendance 22,3s5; rcading-room,
1882; library, 3,G64 gymnasium, j. 700.
The twelfth annual report of the Post Office Mu-
tual Aid Association shows that the present men,
bershp is J95. The association Is IN prosperous
condition. During twelve years %l2O,276 has been
paid TO the FAMILIES of deceased members.
The striking cabinet makers formerly in the en-
ploy of G. c. Flint d Co, whose factory in West
Nneteenth-st was destroyed by fire on Monday.
held meeting yesterday. They were loud in their
protests against the mDutaton that the fire was the
was formed to call upon the Fire Marshal and to
urge most thorough invest igatlon.
BROOKLYN
Deaths in Brooklyn last week, 217; births, 234; (;
marriages, Gl.
It is proposed to erect a new public school build
ing at Dean-st. aud New -York-aye.. at cost of
$4,000.
James Hail. laborcr. was found dead in Brock
lyn-aye. near CTOwn-St.. yesterday morning. lt ~
supposed that he died from heart disease lie lived
in Prospect-pace near Underhil-ayc.
IL was stated errOneously in yesterdays paper that
the Kings County Republican Gcnehal Committee
had defeated effort to rescnd the action expenG
Tax Collector Tanner from the Twenty second
should have read that thirty-three showed the
strength of the Tanner party in the Committee.
man who said that his name was Thomas Cnllen
last week deposited IN the Grecnpoint Savings Bank,
at Oak and Franklinsts., a check for 81 $50 drawn
by DR. W. Sullivan In favor of Thomas Cullen. He
was told that when the check was paid no could
draw on H. The next day the bank officials received
dispatches from two New-York jewelry firms asking
whether Thomas Cullen's account was good for 800
and $3.50 They replied that there was something
wrong: description OF the man has been given to
the police. ,,,,,,.,. ,-,r,.
Edward Carroll, Of No. 3js Thirteenth st. Jersey
Civ, was arraiRned before Justice Davis Yesterday
charged with criminal assault by Miss Agnes Mon
nhan. -
August T. Schuesster, inspector OF gas-meters.
fell on the sidewalk last evening and broke his leg
The Newark Board of Trade met last evening and
passed resolutions upon-the death Of MT. John
Brisbn.
The Gentlemen's Driving Association met last
evening and took suitable action relative 20 tho
recent death of John Brisbin, who was n member.
AT the annual meeting Of the Ncw-Jorsey Agr-
cultural Society, held yesterday, the following Off
GERS were elected: The Hon. Amos Clark president;
Phneas Jones' +; G.. Brown, \. :. Rue, John s.
Trick yice-presidonts WIN. M. Force, recording
secretary; Samuel Manning. treasurer
NEwJERsEY
HonoKEN-TIcnry Thorpe. husband OF the woman
who preferred some infamous charges against Re-
corder McDonnough and AID If Police Edmondson.
W
robbing John y. Farfey of n valuable scarf-pin.
PATERSON -George Bcasiey, member Of the late
Grand Jury aud Joseph McMurray, recently con-
victed Of obtaining money under false pretences.
were sentenced yesterday, ~ Paterson, bY Judge
Dixon McMurTay was let off with fine OF $50 and
COSTS but Beasley was sentenced 20 pay fine of
$500 and costs ana TO- undergo UNDERGO two
lanes Cannon, n man nearly eighty years of age
was sent TO the state Prison for six months. and
sentenced to pay fine OF 500 and the usual costs
on charge OF assaultnga child.
LONG ISLAND
AGSFBoGUF.-James II, Young, postmaster at
Agnebopue who had his hand injured in a corn
sbelier last week. died on Monday from lockjaw.
J.MNcA.-At the annual election for officers of
,be Jamaica Fire Department, held on Tuesday
c~cning, William Durland. jr.. elected chief
onCineer Theodore J. Armstrong assistant-chef
Cvrus Gale clerk and j. Augustus Lodge treasurer.
LoxG ISLAND CirY.-IhS trial Of the isSnc as to
whether Joseph Mclaughlin or John Claven was
clected Supervisor of Long Island City was con-
timed before the Queens County Board of Super
visors yesterday. The testimony OF John Fayle
and Flbert Boyle showed that in tho lst District of
The Fourth Ward the vote as announced was 100
for Mclaughlin and 10 for Claycn. The whole vote
81 the city. It is claimed, gave Mclaughlin a ma
iorty Of o. The return from this lthe Isl district,
os hibited YESTERDAY, bore evidence Of alteration
The figures being 10 for Mclaughlin and 50 for
Clayen, change of ten votes which elected Claven
by 4 majority
c.x,RsIr-It is understood that the ne negotatons
for some time past pending between Mr.. Iittleiohn
a marty of Western CAPITALISTS Tor the purchase
~ ~ tbe East New-York and Canarslc Railroad, the
IateI and dock property a Canarsie and 100 acres
~ Land on Rockaway Beach, have been concluded
ond the deeds will be passed IN n few DAYS. The
i,,d on the beach lies between Hollands and the
Seaside House, running from the bay TO the ocean
pI"ns have already been made and theiwork will
soom beein on the building Of hotel on the snrf-
side The new building will have frontage of 500
Cot on tbe ocean and viii be three stories i'm height
and Is 10 be in readiness for the next season. Mr.
IIttlcohn also has the right to spite across the bay
from Canarsie TO the beach.
STATEN ISLAND.
souruFITLp.-Suporinten endent of tho Poor Lewis.
of Tho town of Southield has decided not TO give
relief orders on stores where liquor is sold.
FpGEwATER.-Thc financial affairs of the village
of Eduewater which at one time were almost In n
bonress condition. has of late years been STEADILY
mproying. In 1876 the debt OF the village
amounted to S15O000, including $32, 900 for
debt. In October next tho last nstalment Of the
ovenue debt amounting 10 S13 900 will he due and
tIe amount of the schedule debt due Is only
$4,000
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
YoSKERs.-John j. Houghton, of Yonkers, indicted
for bigamy was taken before the Court Of Sessions
at White Plains yesterday and arraigned.
Ew-ROCHEILE.-1he trustees of New-Rochello
have divided the incorporated bonds of that village
into three wards each of which will be represented
by two trustees Ill tho Board.
WHITE PLASs.-In Surrogate Collins Court at
White Plains yesterday there was hearing In the
contested will of Miss Maria Fraser, who died
az Irvington on tho 29th day OF May last at the
aQc of eghty-two years. The property left by tho
deceased amounts TO about $4,000.