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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
GENERAL PINCKNEY'S WILL.

The will of the late General Joseph G. Pinek-
ney offered for probate IN the Surrogates Office
II was executed February % 1881, while General
Pmckney waS ill., aud the Signature was subscribed In
very feeble hand that scarcely made the tesatOr's
name legble The will directs 81 900 to be expended
the burial OF the decedeD; that his daughter, Mary
Caroline Ludlow, life interest in the house and
lot at No I68 East one-hun dred
that the three OF his deceased brother Benjamin
f. Pinckpey life interest In the house and lot at
No. lG6 East Observation-Disclosures and
that No. l64 East yseoond-sk be
given IN the tu hls sister, Mary Am IurnOul.
To MS hful hOusekeeper, Annie Benson the doce-
dent absolutely his house and other property No.
81 Stuyyesant.s "subjecL mortgage held the
rOgate." The Will gives the house No 100 East One
hundredandi ltysecOndst. toJOsepb Couselyea,
of Aupa GALLAGHER the testators military equipments
and commissions TO his brother, Waiter Pnckney ad
diOn 900 IN cash. and 81 900 70 each OF the
As 20 be divided according TO law The executors c.
@. Pinckney Charles W. Fuller and George b. Pnckney,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
FLOWN AND COUNTY BURDENS.

LOCAL DEBT AND TAXATION IN NETWORK
pRar. STATE TAX AND SCHOOL TAX IN ZACH COUNTY
-noNpEp DEBTS OF COUNTIES, CITIES, VII
as LAGOS AND TowNs--PRELiSnyARY REPORT OF
q The CENSUS BUREAU.
-,tpy TELEGRAPH no THE fHIBUNE.i
WAsursGros. March 1s.-Mr. Robert r. Porter,
ssrecial agent In charge of the "wealth debt and
taxation division of the Census Office, has COM
peted fine preparation Of preliminary report show
Ing The assessed valuation of real and personal
property the bonded and fonting Indebtedness ana
the total taxation OF che counties cities villages ana
lawns in the State OF New-York. The table which
fellows shows the total debt and taxntion by conn
fies The debt statement shows the amount OF IN
debtedness on the 31st day Of December. 1873 Inc
taxation is for the year ended September 30 1850
School district indebtedness and taxation are not
included. There are about $4,000 school districts
IN the State. from about 10000 of which reports
have been received, but the results have not yet
been compiled. No attempt was ever before made
10 obtain statistics of school district indebtedness.
and the subject is one which presents MANY difficult
ties. Sinking funds and other property available or
set apart for the extngushment OF de1t are moi In
cluded in the table The total assessed valuation OF
real uroperty is s. 326 669 S13; of personal prop
srty, 1852 469. $50; aggregate, $2o79'lS9l 33;
The a estimated true value" of real and persona
property is not given. In the following table frac-
fional parts of dollar have not been included, but
their su,n is carried into the footipgs:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19

Fractional parts of q dollar omitted from the
above statement. but arc included in the fOotngs
There Is q discrepancy of nearly $3.00O,0OO be-
twcsn the above report Of the bonded Indebtedness
by the Committee and the total given in another
eart of the same report where the amount is placed
nt S214, 3I4. 676. According to the New-York State
Census report Of 1875 the total indebtedness of the
counties, cities. villages and towns on June 80,
1875. was $244070. $50. The sinking funds
amounted TO So. sos. 1855, leaving net indebted
ness of $211,57O,995. The sinking funds are now
estimated to amount TO about $36 00O.0 600. leaving
mes indebtedness estimated at $21O, 1853 116-a de-
brease between June 80. 1875, and December 81.
1870, OF $SDz,670. Between 1875 and 1880 the
nssessed valuation of taxable property increased
from g. I69, 705 765 to So, 679 139, 1884 gain of
$500, 433, 1858. According to the report of
kho Committee of the Constitutional Com
mission in February. 1873. the total bonded
debt Of the counties cities villages and towns Of
New-York was $214.314.676 5e, and the assessed
valuation of real and personal property was
So 124, 034, las 40. The bonded indebtedness in
December. 1879. was $34. 45l.442 20 greater, and
The assessed valuation Of property 1856. 104 800
greater thar In December, 1872. In the latter year
The amount Of sinking funds reported was SIS 97S,-
EA7 60. or 81. OIL $50 less than in 1870.
The following table shows the indebtedness OF the
principal cities of the State of Eew-York june 80
1875, and December 81. 1879. together with the
amount OF taxation for purely municipal purposes
only. The statement of indebtedness for 1875 Is
taken from the Hew-York census report OF 1878:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
4 FIGHT 1T THE BAL or THE HANDLERS.

The first annual ball of the Rambers' Association
was held Thursday night at Terrace Garden. Every
thing passed of smoothly, and dancing continued
without interruption until about o'clock ybster-
day morning. when great cOmmotiOn was heard
near the entrance. which upon investigation was
found to have been caused by Philip Smith, menu
her of the organization, who was endeavOrng 10
force his way in without paying the usual charge at
the box-office for the care of his hat A general
fight soon followed, the president, Thomas Duffy.
and the secretary Thomas Bennett taking an active
mart. Roundsmen Dabbeck and Qnigley soon ar
rived at the garden. and by vigorous use of their
Bennett aud Smith, They were arraigned before
Justice Murray. at the YOrkville Police Court. yes
terday, and in addition to severe reprIniapd
Smith was fined $40. Duffy and Bennett were dis
CHARGED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
BEET SUGAR IN NEW. YORK.
KsTA BASEMENT OF A COMPANY FOR IT'S MANUFAC-
TuRs IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY.

ESTA BASEMENT OF COMPANY FOX IT'S AANUFAC-
TuRE IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, March 15.-The first
beet sugar pany tnis State organized here
day. Among directors ex-senator Charles STAN
ford and II. c. Hayemeyer. Of HeWYork, and f. L. Ames
and Henry B. Blackwell. OF Boston. &r. Blackwell is
the OF the Maine Beet Sugar Company Port
land Me- which is about TO discontinue operations there
on account the unness Of the soil for the production
OF bees IL Is believed that Schenectady will prove 70
be admirable location for beet sugar factory
account OF the rcn lands OF the Mohawk Valley, which
produce the roots In abundance and also on acc0uBt OF
the canal. which will furnish convenient Of
transportation. Much land In this vicinity has for years
past devoted the culture OF bruomcofn, which
has become Improbable through the appreciated
value OF real estate and Increased Western competition
The proposal 70 substitute bees Is accordingly
we'll received by the farmers Last about 200
planted with bees In different sections of the val
ley u test the adaDtabity OF the SOIL and the results
entirely satisfactory, both as 10 quality and guam
tity In the OF saccha-
matter In the roots extraordinary, reaching
hgh 1886 per This exees the best bees raised
in Europe 10 per being the usual yield there while
l3 per cent Is considered high.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The Senate, in
executive session to-day, confirmed the following nom
nations:
Jo,n w Powell OF Illinois DO Director OF the United
ltatel Geological Survey VICE Clarence King, resigned
r. a Pierce f., be Postmaster 40 Portsmouth, y. II.
Hiram Barber Jr, OF ILLINOIS, to be Receiver OF Public
eSySe W. Jones IT, OF ohio DO Assistant Paymaster
The Navy ,.,---,-- q,
cons Lieutenant the 9Th RogmHnt % Infantry second
ieutenant William ~ Medcafe the sth ARTILLERY be
FYst lieutenant OF DrdnanUe euteuants george f.
n marIisOn and gorge be FIRST lIeuenhnts Of
Arnery SECOND Lieutenant Charlie. H. HunIel OF the 18th
Infantry Lieutenant OF the LIST Art eryi sec.
and Iefenant j. W. Beue OF the 10Th lnfanr 10 be
ond Ieaenant Of the 5th Artillery second Lieutenant Will
9Th cavalry FIRST Lieuten
ant Henry M Kendall TO be Captain 9th Cavalry; second
lieutenant o. be First Lieutenant OF Infan
INV Assistant Surgeon H. t. Brown 10 DO Surgeons with the
rank OF Major
After confirming the above nominations the Senate re-
feTred ali the nominations remaining Enacted upon
appropriate committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
RESULT OF 4 BALLROOM FIGHT.

In an alteration in q bar-rOom at One-hundred-
and-eighth-st, and Thrd-ave., at late hour Thurs
day night. between William H. Powers, of No.
1695 Third-ave. and William Callahan. OF One
hundred aud twenty -eighth-st. and Harlem River,
the former struck Callahan with q sOda-water bot
tie, fracturing his skull The injured man was
now lies in critical condition. Shortly after the
assault Detectives Smith and Thompson arrested
Powers. He was arraigned ct the Harlem Police
Court Yesterday, and was committed by Justice
Power to await the result of Callahan's Injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
Gmropean aoperrlsemeuIs.

+ TEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT
~ OF MEAT FINEST AND CHEAPEST NEAT
FLAVoURING STOCK FOR SOUPS Made
DISHES AND SAUCES
LLEBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT
OF MEAT. "B success and . boon for which nations
should feel grateful. SEQ Medical Press" {" Ian,
Get" British Medical Journal" &C.
CAUTIoN-0ennine only with she fac smile OF Baron
Ljebg's signature IN blue ink across the label
Consumption IN England increased tenfold In Ten
years"
s4lEBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT
OF MEAT To be had Of all keepers, grocers and
chemists Sole agentA Tor the Initial states whole
sale oniyb e. DAVID q CO.. AZ Marklana London,
England .
Sold whossaie by Park a Tford Smith yanfereeck,
Acker, Merrall Condit MoKesson R0bbins d K q r.
b. Thurber q Co and Messfs. ". n. 3ehieRen g 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
CRYING OYER THE Loss or HER DIAMONDS.

At the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
morning. Miss Albertina Gray. of No. 81 West Thir
ty-fifth-st. accused Philip Levi, age twenty eight
of No. IL West Eleventh-st.. with having stolen a
pair OF diamond earrings, valued at $500, from her
house on Thursday evening. Justice Flammer did
not credit the story of Miss Gray, the substance Of
which was gwen in yesterdays TRIBUNE, and there
fore discharged the prisoner. Miss Gray cried pie
ouslv when the case was dismissed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
THE HUDSON OPEN.

ALBANY, n. Y, March 1s.-Information re-
ceived from below here shows that the gorge between
stuyvesant and the lower Undertook Light has been
broken and the ice moved away This opens the river
10 EeW-YOrk
The pile dykes which the Government spent so much
money In erecting last summer IN the river below this
city. mostly destroyed by the late freshet. Tho
dykes composed OF single Of piles spiked and
boited together at the top with piece OF jOist When
the water the Toe lifted the piles from Their bed and
ever since they have been thinning and floating
down the stream, people each side of gath
ering the timber for drewood and otner puroosaR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19

wish counsel regard th.a Hssrsl ast Han
GEL, Report o Eetsree eonirmea enc iaasmsnt aocs
Tosea memorandum: In sac msscr q Report II
cree a ssewsa Mason I
oreers granted Pansburn agt Niles stefne Act oosop,
@y ss eel Is, s
In mater 'arisn -s3fantsd - q
~, by Judge Van Worst Smith As sran:
BY Judge DonSue People sse. est crawara- osdss
Spscas 7srss-By Judge ysa Efibswood AIT sa,
AND sn q s @ q ~
signed FraaclSyn ana anofhsr Hayward ard cthss
Sesnasas TO 70 opon %, ss ne e M
Beach improvement gor1ps0y See memoFcidum
By JaSse Van srSD st Norfhrup -ordsr 81.
Equity Tsrm-By Judge Van B,mt-Pudy act cauppsI--
See meIB0randutn 8 u
ting canse down Tor q II April IL Eoles aet WhIfoef
Ss1sa @ r. Dssnc e g
5rSs as ~ % rsSs n a s r ss &
GroococE Murdoch sst sutheslan Alexander sgt Bender
RhlDepsrtorasr ssnsf crsWSor sst ds
MED without costs Bldd agt oNel-csuse set down for
ass Adams; Woods sst Moore religion ssE Downing Far
nn aet Summers Kuts Alleny Warng set Deefscn,
az Sys TsS cScs as | Hs
Grft Fletcher Unnpnca Lee AIT Don9has Hendricks
ait cathca same aet Jones' same ek McFaoden agt
Hm9a Dayss ag MeKenna Mstags az Green a fsSSass
agt ROsen;hal May agL RAWLINGS Cannon aet strong
BOgGs az Richter saeis sSr InSmpsos 5assse az Az
FolSes; Woods AZ EsmpsI; Kssyon Parrish
fgmina aSt ssnsOn 5sseson az More %l,A1 a sg
Fsasn same a insi sns as % s ZACH
Bremen agL hooneyi Same agt honohan S9nnnsn.m agt
Cassidy; Rsttlg agt Walsh settle azI TuiJi snook as
Sears; Bnrke aet ELL Same agt sarsssld HOFFMAN ast
TaggerG same agk Joiy-Grantec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
Totals ...I sJ7l san, .67sI s29265 6pO
: The total bonded debt Decenber 81, ls79 was

& The total bonded debt December 81 1879 was
Ec0S s33.710 So and tho floating debt
B7.075, S6s 3d. The total indebtedness regardless
Of sinking funds, was e.e6e.071 90 greater on
December 81, 1873. than it was on June 80. 1875 |;
but the sinking funds, which amounted to
B32 7es $50 In 1875, had increased to s3s 900 900
the close Of ls79 that the total actual net In
debtedness on che lRtter date was @4.087 .6O1 81
crease st an average rste Of about 1904 900 ayear
The xlnking fund Of Nsy-fork CITY IN 1875 was
425.l20 III ,ef the erd Of 1879 II ancunfed TO
h Rat debt ID 1875 Was eil3D03, Ia; IN 1879
txe<85 ,z2x, being an deerbasa Of 429.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
Il YOUNG THIEF WHO WEET WEST.

Theodore Z. Smith, age seventeen years. under
pretence Of being District Messenger. wac ntrusted
by Robert NJ. Herring. of No. 39 Broad-st., with
800 in coupons of st. Louis City TO collect He
cashed them at tho National Bank of the Republic,
and with the proceeds went West with a companion.
After spending all the money Smith returned TO this
city. lie was arrested and yesterday pleaded
guilty Judge Gildefsleeve. in General Sessions
sentenced him to tho ElmTra ReformatOrY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, March 1S.-In the Court of Appeals
today-present. the Hon. Charles j. Folger. @ j. and
ssoclates- the following business transacted;
No o. ELIAS w Van Voorhs and another executors eto
appellants Sarah A. Bntna and others appellants and
Ea Theirs and another respondents argued by George w.
and ID. ~ Porter appellants Richard Busteed
for respOndenia
No iO6-sarah f. steele respondent ag Daydv Benham,
Sheriff. appellant argued by H. W. Gardner for appel
liant Henry AZ. Field for respondent
l39-rhe Metrop llitan Life Insurance Company
ap0ndeDt ag sarah j. mpeaded etc., appellant
ar-ued by II. e. M. Ingraham for appellant William henry
ArnOux Tor respondent
Ths following " Che day calendar for Monday March a.
1885 NOG l43, l47, lac. 1aS, 1874 1856 100 and 100.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19

The only county which has no county or town in
debtedness is that Of NewYork, which possesses no
township organization. and in which the county
and city organizations coextensive and identical
30 far as financial matters are concerned, Thee
lies which have town indebtedness exceeding one
million dollars are Westehester, which reports
81, 139. 500 bonded debt; Delaware which reports
81 o4S. 300; and Chenango, which reports
81 732, 200. Hamilton County reports only $3.50 of
sown and $7.355 "a Of county Indebtedness. making
n total of $s,005 81 The debt of Schuyler County
Is only 81 600. all town indebtedness. Putnam
County reports $4,000 of county indebtedness and
1880 of town indebtedness, making total of
$500.
The following table compares the bonded indebt-
edness of counties cities villages and towns In 1872
and 1879. and shows also the floating debt in 1879
'The figures for 1872 taken from the report of
the Committee of the Constitutional Commission,
Submitted February %, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
THE LEONARD STREET THIEVES.

The men who were arrested Wednesday night at
No. 153 Leonard-st. on suspicion of being Impli-
Gated in numerous burglarles committed on Long
Island and in New-Jersey since January last, were
arraigned before Justice Bxby in the Essex Market
Police Court, yesterday. Henry Meieer and Patrick
Knox were given into the custody of Long Island
officers who had warrants for their arrest. Louisa
and Adam Miller were discharged, there being no
evidence against them. The seven Others were re-
handed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19

roof trembIe. When the excitement had somewhat
abated, Mr.. SoheVitch began his formal Speech
He attacked the life and dOings OF the Car, and es-
pecaIIy the "so-called alteration of the serfs Inc
third speaker was o Russian refugee who has lately
arrived In Now-YoriC. Resolutions approving inc
sf the meeh M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
THE NEWPoRT HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

NEWPORT, r. l., March 1S.-The Newport
Historical society to-day elected Dr. David K,ug prest
dent, aud rho Hon. Francis Brnley aud william dllpn
Vlce.presidents with other officers, George Bancroft
The American historian. has joined the soeiety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
nROIsInNs-MAncn 1a

Supreme CORrt-ChambeTs- 3v Judge TIawrenoe.--
GebhaTd ag Canada southern Railroad Where IL
the bond which inc statute Tsgeres % DO presented IN app
The defendant conserving TO entered take eeet
April l. nlnmonda Hno MosiOn glantad with so
plant 10 ny. aeuon bedford as Ees Greer a. seIisc
ofaer KTanied The Brewers and 0roeers bank
Mehrhaof want further evidence - % lba pre
se6famm Report " Esfetop euahrmod dasoa agf Ibt3i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
Il DRUG CLERRS FATAL NEGLIGENCE.

Providence, r. l., March 18.-The inquest
In the Of Mira Mary Head developed the fact chat
abe poisoned by taking belRdouna put up tnaead
OF extract OF butteFnu by Michael w. Lonergen clerk
In Hanays drug store ITO jury returned Yerdles o.
gross negligence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19

PROSPECTS OF THE FAIR.
THE DISAPPOINTED COMMISSIONERS.

THE DISAPPOINTED COMMISSIONERS.
QUIET REIGNs IN THE ROOMS OF The COMMISSION
WHO WAS FIRST SUGGESTED AS PRESIDENT
1t would have been hard to find quieter place IN
the city yesterday than the rooms OF the WORLDS
Fair Mt No. 3I7 Broadway. The few Commission
ers who strolled in looked exceedingly forlorn. No
subscriptions to stock came in although notice was
received that Minnesota had appropriated $25oOo
for her exhibit According to the hist OF subscribers
furnished to THE TRIBUNE. less than forty OF the
Commissioners representing this city, who number
nearly one hundred. have taken any of the STOCK.
The amount subscribed for by these is about
$3.50 600. The names of the subscribers. according
to this list, are:
NJ G. Addoms Frederic A. Potts.
Cornelius N. Bliss r. q. RolstOn
Peter Bowe - IL hu!teI.
T M Cornell Charles Schlesnger.
g. w. DebevOise. G. II. Schwab.
C. ii. Deiemater n G. stebblns.
II a Grant W. [. Strong.
W. II. GutOn. A. g. SullYan'
Rufas Hafch James TalcOtt.
G. g. Haven. Albert IN.
George T. Hope. John p; Townsend
Lewis MAY w. A. WheelOck.
4 I. Mott Benjamin A. Willis
Thomas McElrath. Joseph Cornell.
]. p. Newman W. H. Grace
=, OReilly
One of the Commissioners said yesterday, in speak
ing of the probable resignation OF General Grant
General Grant said last Wed9esday, %nen ne was
was greatly disappointed and surprised at the slow
progress of the subscription list He also said THAT
be still believed that Central Park should have been
selected as the site, and he thought that success
would then have been immediate and certain. do
not remember whether he told the Commissioners
plainly that he intended to resign Immediately. but
he certainly gave them the impression that ne
would
Another Commissioner said to TRIBUNE re-
porter: 1--WE have been greatly disappointed IN
General Grants popularity. We thought when we
elected him president that had assured the sue
cess of the Fair. You know when we offered the
presidency to William II. Vanderbilt"
" But don't know. This is the first time ever
heard that you did. said the reporter.
I'VE offered the presidency to MIR. Vanderbilt.
aud he declined 1t and told to offer it to Grant
We told him that General Grant would not be able
to entertain as the president of the Worlds Fair
should. Vanderbilt answered that he would see to
that We accordingly followed his advice and
offered it to General Grant. We did so under the
impression that he was popular enough to insure
the taking of all the stock. Instead of that he has
been drawback to u.s."
Whom do You think that the presidency of the
Far will be offered 10 when General Grant resigns"
IL don't know; Mr.. Vanderbilt or Hugh J. Jewett.
The man who ought to have been president was
Cyrus w. Field"
Several other Commissioners expressed the opinion
that the resignation of General Grant would not in
lure the prospects of the Fair They impaired this
under the solemn pledge, however,
that their names should not be gwen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
REPORT OF CAPTAIN WILLIAMS.

Captain Williams reported yesterday that In SIX.
teen working days of the present month his men re-
moved 40 33S loads of ashes and I1465 Ioads of
street dirt at cost Of $26, 142 %. Nv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19

This statement is for the year 1880. 1t does NOT
include school district taxation In the City OF New
g3 5AO 600 is levied and collect d the same as are
other municipal taxes there being school district
organization for taxable purposes. The LEGAL schoo
tax of Saratoga SPRING. amounting to S706 $50 30,
was reported with other municipal taxes for last
year. Neither Of the two amounts last mentioned is
included in the total above given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19

When some of the members of q Belgian
REGIMENT were in London. some me aEo Lady Burdett-
every presented with tract and CIGAR. How
kind Of re lady, remarked one OF the brave Brabantes
who did not comprehend the nature Of the publication
given to bIm, not only 70 geef rs smoke, but TO
provide also no papaire for 10 ide ne cigar vidi"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19

A poor old rheumatic lady said to her ply
slcian; Oil doetor doctor. Lgafrr much with my
tngy rcspondsd yenA snasTa great deal moro without
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19

A., Total tax
Total Debt except State
school tax. school tax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19

The sinking fund of Brooklyn in1875 amounted 70
"a 92s I2I 7; IN 1870 It was "a, 677,eOO, being an
Sncrease Of 81 ,349, $40. The net dcnt N 1870
was ga; 47O $40 in 1879 twas s3s !o40 0Oo being
an increase or IS, 5e9, 121 TheCity OF bnnalo re-
amounted to IS, Se5. 2s1 the debt now. regardless
Of any sinking fond which may have been aecuniu I
lated since 1875. is SS.29232d, p peinR +h an
cities which reported sinking funds, in n, 1879 Sa
were Albany, $320.34S; Port Richmond, $I.oOoi
purposes as reported in the first table, is classhed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-19
AFFAIRS AT ALBANY.
GENERAL LEGISLATION.

THE APPROPRIATION BILL ORDERED TO Third
READIEG-MR. sPIHoLA FAhSG BADLT-IhH
MExIcAN RAILROAD BILL SIGNED.