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New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
FOUR WEDDINGS IN rms CITY.

a large assembly was present at the wedding
o. Edward Deaiicld Alln aLd Miss Minnie H. Frazer,
daughter Of Alexander Frazer, Wholesale oyster dealor
which took place last evening in the Broadway Tabcr-
nace. The Rev DR.. william N. Taylor, pastor OF the
church, united the pair william Van wcort bore the
onors OF best The ushcrs Albert Cole Her
bert HYDE John Pulling Leroy Pairchid, Henry Blake
Carence Clayton, wellington Crosby aud Wilbur Kmgs,
land. There were bridesmaids. After the wedding
there was u reception at Mr.. Frazcr's house. No %
West 1tll-st, with the usual accOnpanmcnts
OF music, Refreshments ana dancing.
The wedding of William Howard Glider and Miss
Louise H. Stafford took place last evening the house of
samuel f. Stafford the brides father 30 East Sixty
third-st. The officiating minister the Rev. Dr.
Thomas Armitage, pastor OF the Fifth Avenue Baptist
Church Charles Seton Henry WAS the best man. and A.
George Phillips and Mr. Warded the ushers Miss
Bartlett and Miss Glider acted bridesmaids. The bride
wore o white satin costume, with orange flowers and
ule veil The reception lasted until late in the evening
The guests included Senator and Mrs. Schroeder Of
BrOoklyn; Corporation Counsel De Witt and Mrs DE
Witt of Brooklyn; Mrs Bose, OF Baltimore; Mr.. MARY
and family Mr.. Campbell Mr.. and Mrs; stephen Gregory
MT and Mrs. JOe W. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. g.
Gray Mr. aud Mrs. Van SantyOOrd and the Misses Van
SanvoOrd.
The Madison Avenue Reformed Church was lighted at
@ D. M yesterday, for the wedding Of John L. Shaw and
Miss Lizzie A. Beach The Protestant Episcopal wedding
service was read by the Rev Mr. Brown of Delhi, n. Y.
assisted by the Rev L. A. Reed pastor of tho church
sbeldon b. Shaw was tho best man. Arthur Berry
Phlip H. Knickerbocker, Walter L. Hunter aud Lons de
Coll were the ushers The bride wore reception dress
Of ncarl brOca1e elk trimmed with duchesse lace The
reception was held tue house OF George Moore No.
322 West Thirty-fourth-st
Miss Annie Jardine was married 10 Thomas f. De Voc,
r at noon yesterday In the st. James Protestant Epis
copal Church in East Seycntysecond-st, by the Rev.
Cornelius L. Smith, rector of the church. T. Rowe Was
the best man. The ushers were Louis C. Mott, Mr..
RIauvct and Mr. Rowe. The reception was held ut the
house Of G Gorge Jardine No. 22l East Thrty-nnthst
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
PrrNops OF LABOR MOVEMENTS.

1t has been reported during the past week that
threats had bceu made by various tfade-unOns IN
tins city that strikes would be organized about the
beginning of the present month unless employers
made upon them lor an increase of wages.
Among those who wanted more pay were tue
plumbers carpentcr,' and cabiuct-makers' unions.
in0ry however failed to discover any indication OF
disposition to carry out these threals. The places
of the striking packers az Straiton q storms
factory have nearly all been illcd Dy new mon.
The girl who was the cause of the strike has gwen
up her situation voluntarily and refused to work m
the factory although she sOiicred an increase on
wages Ii is rumored that an attempt Is 10 be made
TO organize a strike in several trades with lhe
assistance of the Land League organizations. Ihe
movement, however, is not acknowledge Dy thc
leaders of the Land League in TINS city.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
FEES OF THE HEALTH OFFICER.

AT the meeting of the Quarantine Investigating
Committee yesterday John " Nanderheit, sugar
importer of 92 Wal-st, testified that he had no
complaint to make, except that as pas
senger phe had been delayed at Quarantine
longer than he thought necessary before the
examination was made, by the Health Ohicer,
Radcliffe Baldwin, the manager of the
State line of steamships between .New-Io and
Glasgow, testified that the administration OF the
present Health Officer falr and the fees not ex-
oessive. Captain Qug, agent OF ii. IL swift o. Co.,
and George E. Stocking representing Messrs Iayi ior
q Co, who were called as witnesses, testified that
they did not pay charges TO the Health Omcer, as
their goods were brought in chartered vessels.
Dr. Smith, the Health Officer, was examined
further as 10 his receipts frOm inspection and as to
other fees He said that he kept no books, simply
receiving from his assistants the amount OF money
they had collected and patting 1t III his pocket.
The amount received varied very much from ear to
year In $50 the first vessel discharged IN Quar-
anime arriy in May; while in 1881 no vessel was
discharged there until the middle OF August; The
witness had paid nine or ten thousand dollars 10
Republican campaign funds last year for organiz-
Ing Boys III Blue and other purposes,
The committee adjourned TO date to be fixed
hereafter.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
BUILDINGS AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
PRESIDENT G0RMAN'S COMMENTS On THE NEEDiOA
REGARDING THE GRAND-sT. DISASTER.

PRESIDENT GoRMAN's COMMENTS on THE VERDICT
REGARDING THE GRAND-sT. DISASTER
The verdict of the Coroner's jury in reference
to the Grand-st disaster was the subject oi Gol- COLI
siderable comment Yesterday among city oluc!diiSs "a %
and others. Some surprise was expresIed az @ IlIe
sweeping charges made against the rf iIe I'm
missiOners, and the exoneration OF Chlet bA-
aminer Charles K. Hyde from All oi1iie 1r
Speaking of the clause which declares that the flre
Commissioners are in measure indlIec'y
BILE for the accident in not delivering the holices
according to law, President German sald: r,,,o
81 don't know what Is meant by tat ne fercc lC
tees are always delivered by the uniformed loTGG
into Chief Batess hands. If IT had II
would have been promptly served The notlee Tnt
was carried around in Inspector Hydes pocket
and in regard to this paper there is want OF agree
ment in Mr Hyde's testimony. When he was ex-
amined by us he testified that he found the notce
which should have been served on the proprietorS
of the houses several days before the disaster, III
his pocket folded inside of another paper so as 10
escape his observation Before the Jury nc
said that he first the notice among other papers
on his desk, and ntimated that 1t must nave Deeh
placed there surreptiti0usly. Although we regarded
him as the ablest examiner we nad, we c9ulu ny 2s
overlook this careleSsncSS and dlscnaIgeu Iiiiii'
that paper had been delivered as II Ought 10 nave
been Inspector Esterbrook W uld have had the
people living IN the houses driven out. 30 you aee
the COrOneI's jury cepsures us 10r WhaV we
are not guilty of. We can't he reSpohSlDlo
for details that do not come under our personal oD-
servation. We have the Buiidng bureau III ti"
hands of Mr. EsteI brook, the most competent per
SON in our Judgment in the city, anu he - pfOupD
and careful in the discharge of his duties"
What do You think OF the recommendation 10
make the Binding Department independent
Il fully concur in that. The Fire Commissioners
protested against the department. being placed IN
and is oi sufficient Importance to form lndel en-
dent department. with its head directly Responsible
to he Mayor 1t is my desire that il shall be taken
ont of our hands now 49,
Is any fault to be found with The SYSTEM"
"The system is perfect, but there Is not chough
money to look after The large building interests OIL
Al. -. N..c -
81 900 OF tins goes to pay for the services OF coun
sci and clerks wages hi> sum rs altogether made
dnate to carry on the department properly, as any
body can see vino makes an examination Of the
subject
Commissioner Vancott concurred in these views
The following taOic VIII show the sums aIpIo-
.,,.,I 60. Z i, luIl,fng IDpulrtmpni since 1865:
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02

The following buildings were reported UNSAFE NrS-
terday by the inspectors Of the bureau oi BuiId-
ingS:
Nos 1877 Maiden Lane South NiIiani-st'; 81 t%1He- %
ST. 2J4 Front.rt; northeast corner OF Baikst ahu iI
teentuaye 5S and 800 West oiXJucutLsf los ana IOO
West Twenty yeuthst.; 1917 Cmysu,-st; chimney Ui
No. 4S Prince ST.; l32 AYenueC i3l AnGnut - o.
Secopdst o. Clarkt rear; 20 Ga k-st; 43 Makoi-st
- Graud-st rear; so East Broadway; SO hldSr'5t''
rear; 2i2 stantOnst. 324 Sanion,t chimney o. - -,
s.x-st: - Mouroest 80 and 55 OIvcr--t ana l'u-
aIe-st; b Rose st; DuGnc-st; Z" MalTL ~ OAiys
test; l39 Christic-st; 80 East BrOtdwaJ
deed was recorded in the Registers office yes
terdoy dated November %. by which. in cOnSlJerI-
ton OF the sum of $4,000 julius Levy transferred
TO Marks Levy the property, No. 30 Grand-st,, the
binding on which, with the one adloluns, ieIl Oh
November 9.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
GUARANTEES FOR FAITHFULNEss.

art,oyes of incorporation of the American Surety
Company of New-fork were filed at Albany yester-
tay. The capital of the company is $5O0,000. In
to the usual right to guarantee the fidelity of
persons holding positions OF pecuniary rcspOnsi-
bility the company has the peculiar right to issue
guardians bonds IN SuTogates' Courts. indemnity
bonds to sherffs and 10 guarantee bonds required LII
tors are c. G. Baldwin, o. ID. Baldwin, f. n Bangs,
i}eorpe II. Blanchard, Augustus Brandegee LYMAN
w. briggs, Benjamin H. Bristow, Joseph s. Decker,
Roswell Flower, K. sqydam Grant d. A.. Heald,
r. o. Perrin, Asa p. Potter, Andrew " Stout
Joshua Tracy, Julius Wadsworth and James H.
Wilson
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
Tbe Mason & Hanin Organ CO.

No 46 East l4ths, union Square, NewYork are now re
cevtng from their factories and elegant styles Of
ORGANS with thirteen 10 thirtywo stops; prices, s2fO
$780, $780, $780, $780, $3.50 5000 They embody
important improvements first introduced and present
greater capacity and excellence than IL has hitherto been
seemed possible 10 obtain in musical Instruments VIII 90
pleasure them all who interested to see and
hear This company manufactures more than one nun
drod STYLES Of Organs from $22 $50, S5, $O ssA up
organs are furnished for cash easy payments nee
illustrated catalogue 50 pp. 4to, describing mpovemen
and all styles reguy manufactured is Just issued ana WI"
be sent free.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
TIFFANY q co.

Suggest that il Will be found
EnOre convenient 60 make selec-
tjons OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS
EsOyy than in the week imme-
diately preceding Christmas.
Persons who make an early
visit not only have the first
choice from the stock Of New
Goods, but avoid the great
crowds that invariably thrOng
the store later ias the season.
Articles may be Ieft for future
delivery.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
SOLD FOR UNPAID TAXES.

The sale of property for unpaid taxes, when was
advertised for October TO- and postponed until yes
ferlay took place in the Controllers Office Ihe
sale WAS confined 10 the first six wards, but Will be
cont nued on Saturday at the same place for the re-
Inaing wards. OF the 2G2 parcels advertised TO he
disDosed os III the first six wards, 100 were SOLO, te
owners having settled for the other lO2 parcels
since tho advertisement was first published.
This is the first tax sale by the city authorities
since 1874 and is for unpaid taxes for the years
1871 to 1876 inclusive, and for Croton water rents
for the years 1870 to 1875 inclusive with interest
at 2 per cent several acts of the Legislature
passed since 1874, extending the time of payment
of taxes operating as laws have prevented tax
saes since that date The 262 parcels which were
included in the first six wards were charged with
81, l,463,376 7S, and with Croton water rents
amounting to SO, ,OS7 20. The sale was conducted
by A. s. Coady clerk of arrears under the super
vision of Controller Campbell. There was a
good attendance and the bidding was spirited
Tie leading buyers were Morris II. Smith,
Issae G. Ogden and Charles 5. Clark The property
was sold for the lowest term of years az which any
person would offer to take it and pay the charges
The bidding was from 1000 years down TO one
year the average time being 100 years. The owners
can redeem the property any time within Two
years by the repayment to the purchaser OF the
amount of his expenditures including Ii per cent
interest In case the sale is set aside as illegal III
any way the city refunds the purchase money Win
per cent interest.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02

money was turned over to City Treasurer MltSnen
and by him deposited In the City Bank Inc reDaS1
allowed for payment yesterday was oZ GEMS On S9o
$100 and it will be two cents less eacn succ%esu'hs % E
day of this month. After January interest VII ~
added at rate of per cent year on LILO unP"i"
taxes.
JERSEY CITY.
William Wright q resident of New,BrunsWDlciRS' eiS
employed as a brakeman on the PennsyVanla, 1i hSii
road, fell from train at East Newark at oci9chh
yesterday morning and sustained injuries wnIon
will doubtless prove fatal. His back was proken
and one leg was cut off. He was removed 10 Ino
Charity Hospital III Jersey City.
LONG ISLAND.
NoRTHPORT-Thc NorthpOrt Presbyterian Church
has given a call to the Rev. John Kersnaw, OF
Bloomfield, n j.
STATEN ISLAND.
TorTTNvILIE.-St. Paurs Methodist Episcopal
Church at Tottenvie has been reconsecrated ana
freed from debt.
RIcHMoND.-The Richmond County Supervisors
have ordered the Justices of the various townships
to appear in person before them on Monday next
and explain the charges in their bills presented ior
audit.
STAPLETON-The abandoned and water-logged
bark Aberdeen has been foated from the flats at
Stapleton and hauled alongside of the Merritt
Wrecking Company's wharf. The pilot boat Fanny,
which picked mp the bark at sea, holds heaVy
claim against the vessel.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02

low glaze for S53 Chinese incense burner iOI sooi
Satsuma incense burner for 1885, Chinese tSo oa 90
for Si0O' sang de beuf jar for $105, blen o de
Nankn beaker for $1oo jar Of the same san Sp SG and
another Of bexaconal form for $34. The prices
obtained for the kakemonos ranged from $3 to $lo'
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
nrcInrNG TO REMOVE THEIR HATS.

rhe Jewish congregation Bnai Jeshurum, wor-
shipping in q 81 ynagogue WashingtOn-st, New
ark, held meeting on Wednesday night and
adopted resolution abOshing as q custom OF the
Hereafter the hat is TO be removed at the door
after the fashion of Christians, and the head Will
remain uncovered during the entire service, The
matter has caused commoton among orthodox
Jews in Newark, the custom Of wearing the hat
during religious service being of long standing with
The Jewish race
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
SALE OF JAPANEsE ART OBJEcTs

The sale of the Robertson collection of Chinese
and Japanese art objects opened ut the galleries
Of Kirby & Co. yesterday afternoon. Two hundred
and twenty-five ceramics, curios and kakcmonos
brought total OF SIS, 400. A japanese clos0nne
enamel jar was sold for $37 vase with lemon vel
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Arenue Hotel-Senator George F. Hoar, OF
Massachuss and Henry r. Anthony OF Rhode Island e1
Senator Theodors Randolph, Of NewJersey and J0hn ~
B Tatrobe Baltimore eroorf Hos-ChsIles ~
Adam ir of Roston HouSe-Governor Henry M:
oyt OF Pennsylvania, and Congressman X PsTher oI
Potsdam N Union Square H0tel-COngreesnan Charies
F Hooker OF Mississippi Gftyey W.
W. Townshend, OF illinois, and Comr1ander NeOh Lndio~
II. \ ~ 81 james Hotsi-COngrossman M N NOlaI, Oh
kibany. Windsor Hotet-Congress Jonathon seoyie
Buffalo Grand Central H0eSecretary OF State D. d.
Carr OF Troy, and ex-Congressnian F. H. Hurd OF omo
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
THREE RECEPTIONS YESTERDAY.

Mrs. John Taylor Johnston entertained
the Thursday Evening Club at her house.
No. g F1fth-avc, last evening Mrs. George
H. Bisscli gave reception yesterday nftcr-
noon at her home, No. l6 West Fortcth-st Mr. and
Mr. Luc!us T""s"rTuan md the Misses Tucker
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
TO-DAY.
s,r r,sos 7o7l Noon sets 952 Clock slow. 10m.1 ls
sotS.... 433 Moon SOuthA WOO iioou Sabo' uJ "
HIGH WATER TO-DAY-A. N.
Sandy Hook. i3i Gov Island 5;ZJ heu "ae'-'. 'A@
HIGH WATER TO-DAY. ".
sandy Hook 5:O2 Gov Island 5AS He'll Gate..... 1887
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02

"Why did God forbid Adam and Eve to eat
OF the forbidden fruit r. asked Austin Sunday
teacher OF his class For fear they might fal out OF
thc tree and hurt themselves" replied Jmue FiEEle
ron. who had his arm &" slin1
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
SHIPPING NEWS.
GHIIIIAU " u 'S'
PORT OF n NEW.YOGK ---..DEC l. 1881.
ARRIVED

ns \ 1,
~ .ppTvrn
Ni'i'' - - ,,,-,.-o
Steamer Juliet 0r' Willams MIddlesborg Nov 10 via st
Johus y Il, 20 with mdse to BOwring & Archibald , -
Str1mcr state of Teas, NckcrsOn, Galveston days
via Kew West with mdse and passengers to IL Mallory
& CO. ,r,. 49,,
yorfoS, with mdse and as15n4ers Q Domnion,ss CO
anttpasscnsers Old Dominion s. GO, ,,, .,.o t,or
der foretopnast and jooomi anchored OIL sandy
brig Amccus Hooper Curacoa2o days. with salt to oder
| IL bonnd 70 New. Haven. n.y. oo a..
Schr Willie Fireman. Griffin. summersde' PEI' ~ Gays
with notaf oes to 4 Bennett Is 60. r.,,o-,..
sohr Tca-er wallace Gardiner with lumber TO M 5chuy-
lcr , .... a.
SChr Senator Miller OrWei Bay Il day9 WIN Po1'Oo' W
Echr Island City, Mitchell EastPori WIN isA no NIo"eh "
pattengill. 49,, a, H.. -t.,.
9cr Charles Thompson pdel - J0hn, NB - Gays, WIN
lumber to order vessel 10 4 I teney ,.e ,o, with
7chr Iucgan tbfl Nas'o.e " ~, 20 .se,ius Son ~
pSr " II PloTo Edgaris lr 5nyille 10 days, with lum
| bor ~ ,,,er. ye..ci to ~aglt. Bailey az CO.
",r T. Mcconnell NfrCDlluc.L Chariot tetOWn 10 days.
-, - - =, =. ~, 80 la ,os..I IN ,,5st,r
WIZ tu,r ,l9rntt.to ov-D fG DAYS with pO-
. ''hl DtH "a 'Di'' i'"''-'
uot, "l.' M, r,,,so, sbuiae Il DAYS with pliug
'',lII ,.tnu ~ ',o',',Tt t4, 4 n tisnsy
~n ~ y.i rti'i-,rj AZ Andrews NB 20 DAYS
~.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
A PERIIOUs OCEAN VOYAGE.

man. of No. 22o MadsOnave, received their friends a
home yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
NEW-YORK CITY.

NEW MFMBERS ELECTED. :
The Institu of Christian Philosophy held meet
ing last evening at No WinthroD-place. DIR. c: F.
Deems presided. Bishop Hurst, DR.. Howard Crosby,
Professor f. l.. Patton and others elected mem
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02

HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ. d.,
Inyingtouaye ne ar 29th-st Hours, to aal ID Z.
" Attention 10 Gentlemen
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
LUNDBORG'S PERFUME
EDENIA.

RlJPTURE.-Dr j. A. Shcrmans services are
In a nuch that compelled to divide MS time Ds
tween New. York and Boston C1n3ultNi0n Jays IN NeN
Sork broadway Monday Tues Lay aud 5a,rIsyi bosV'h
l2AIlk St, on Wednesday FhurBlIy lnh trtdAy'
Sbaync's sealslin sacques, dOmans, palet0ts,
utcrs circulars and furned garments all me reG0gnas1
LEADING styes they made from selected SKINS properly
cnred and dressed before being used so tha every ar
tic!e relied upon Merchants wishing Soo S aaina
Stock md prices Shayne leader OF fashions III tus
fo number Corner broadway anu loth OpposCe
stewards Goods sold a retail Mandatory nd s1iesioon
No l03 PrnCe-st,
Write To Mrs. lydia +. Pinkham, No. 233
Wcsernaya ynn Mass pamphlets relative TO the cuts
tive properties ~ her Vegetable Compound III All lenae com
plants
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02

Tic IOUIICII OI IIIU University UI IiU OIy VI
York held meeting yesterday afternoon and the
committee appointed to name a Chancellor re-
ported that nothing had been done since DR.. john
OF the mpptinO
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
,fIsCELLANEouS

oyrny pcc 1.-The steamer reported yesterday a. having
beyu tow.d into 2u"en'to N WIN @ @ipsI o. Sr az %
ed steamer Glenirvon Ir ilay ii3n ~ ItI.H ~
t2r ob.ngrn , err from Dahouse Nov for -he United
kingdom which wa' abandoned ~ sen on the I"'nu ln'
remainder Of the were drowned -. - -
steamer IIGuSa t'r saunGet' rom loud0h tSun 20 t o
BOSTON returned TO Queru,to"4 wth trr uesk "
miles OF aud that she probably inc state oil IN
tir'. Sade nom Sew orr & ,ro' M a. ty f VcrpooI
which arrived ueenston last night reports that she saw
steamer attendance both steering east Iey maue no
sgnas arnIs ny ornc r Mcdonald from Antwerp for
NcwYok Uct 20 has returned TO Plymouth seriously da'
sicnul Ir, from Wilmington sc oct % fol London.
bas rrl.cd She brings the o the bark Bel stewart
tBr from Cork oct ~ ios Nc" york. "hch WAS "ououo
~ JomS NR Nov 3o-Bark Emily Lawther !oi Yarmouth
N> from sharpness H. "a NJ Sis,s ann cry
There was no life bat OF the men was seriously
alrR Freeman ncnni, ot John. NIB, Churchill from
81 John sept Liverpool with lumber is believed 10
be lost With ali ON board. ,. q, 4, ,p.. o.,
Parrshoro rs put into ~ Thomas damaged and Deeh
E8pss MONROE Dec steamer Excelsior. Of the Wash.
uton and Norfolk line went ashore on Hampton par last
ht In dense fog tug has To her assistance from
DA'"i''' THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGA PORTS.
IgY CABLE TO ruE rRIBUNEl
LONDON Dec Arrived steamer Explorer tBr Corbshi9y'
rem yEaro0I Eac ARRIVED steamer Lake Nopigon Br
C9mPS, @ D arrived steamer Nevada (Br) Jones,
from New.York Nov % On her way TO Plymouth
FOREIGN SHIPPING.
foyox Dec l-ATiyed-30th ult; Ceres Capt SShndIrI,
Ciunum Clara the latter OF Dungeness Dani9e; 1oae %
state n ypaa capt Isaacksen LoGnda Lydla lGsp iag
9Li9 and ,,n MnSns Sra9a 1tS% sEo Cant Iundavts
saled2yst uit Gar Geo sI0e0'ieh tarinn 9r New
Sa Yofs .n' latter for r'H''''''' ''' '"''' '''1, ~
FOR later shipping yros. Uaah s's FiGt PlJhl
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
Announcements.

Bcd-bugs Reaches, Rats, Mice, Nermin, &C.,
cleared out by Rough on Rats"15 cents. Druggists
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02

TorrENvILIE.-St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church at Tottenville has been reconsecrated ano
fraed froun debit
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02

Ed,yard OBrien formerly employed as n coach
man by ex Surrogate A. ii. Daley, convicted
im the Court of Sessions yesterday upon an IN
dictmcut charging him with malicious annoyance
m sending scurrous letters 10 the family of Mr..
Daley
The town authorities Of New Lots having refused
t renew the contract for gas in the street lamps in
The village of East New York, which expired yester-
1av the streets were LETT unghted last evening
Iness the gas company reduces Its terms IL is PROB
able that kerosene oil lamps will bc put up.
Policeman Fltzsmmous, of the Eleventh Precinct
was dismissed from the force upon charges made
AGAINST him of refusing to support his WIFE having
dTIycn her from home and Installed another woman
in her place of brutally beating and kicking his
wife. of arresting woman iof no of brutal
lv beating woman prisoner of being found OF his
1ost. anu of being intoxicated while on duty.
A crank who signed himself Julius Moses
Goldman Major-teneral United States Army y sent
n communication TO the Kings County Board of Su-
peryisors yesterday, asking for appropriation of
x5OO to help him through the winter AS in the
disorQanized state OF the Government no action ON
general matters was possible until spring The
county Legislature disposed OF the letter by LAYING
Ii upon the table.
Yesterday was the first day for the payment of
taxes which amounted To 81, 1868, ,76S II IN Kings
County The office OF Tax Collector Tanner was
thronQed all day, and the amount paid iu including
| checks cent to the Collector during the last two
weeks, amount to upward oil $2,000,000 The
New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
LONG ISLAND
STATEN ISLAND.

NoRTHPoRT.-Thc Northport Presbyterian Churc
has given n call to the Rev. John Kershaw,
DIoouhald N I