New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-13

matters in Brooklyn, II. B. Scharman, OF the com
mittee, says that ii the committee does not hear
from Mr.. Beecher by next week. Mr. Beecher VIII
hear from the committee.
The report of Fire Commissioner Worth for 1881
shows the total number of fires and alarms to have
been DBL, involving loss of $S59,5l4. The num-
her of fires was 124 more than In 1880, while the
loss was 1923 250 less. The report speaks 0t the
provision against theatre fires in having fireman
familiar with the apparatus IN each theatre. Inc
need of larger appropriation for repairs to engines
etc. Is urged, and also tho need of more fire hydrats
in certain parts of the city, The desrablity OF
tire-boa 10 aid in protecting property on the river
front is also set forth.
JERSEY CITY.
Two new cases of smallpox were reported to
Health Inspector Benjamin yesterday. The children
IN Public School No. 10 we're vaccilatcd by the
Health Inspector yesterday.
The trial of Matthew Campbell for the murder OF
his wife confined Yesterday sOn the Court or
Oyer and Termincr. The defendant was placed in
the stand and denied chat he had beaten his wife on
The day Of her death or on the previous day, "a as
sworn 10 by several Of the States witnesses The
case will go to the jury to-day.
G. y. Brock q Co., barrel manufacturers Mt War
rem ana Ilymouth-sts., suspended business yester-
day and Will go into voluntary liquidation. The
hrm had been furnishing the large sugar refinery OF
MatthieSscn y Welcher. az the foot Of Washington
st. with sugar barrels for the last three years, and
The failure to secure new contract IL the cause OF
the suspension. The firm employed over 200 hands.
The hrns Indebtedness amounts 10 about $50, 600.
The State Dental Association held its annual meet
lngyestcrday afternoon at the house ofDr +. g. Bar
low, its president, Among those present were Drs
Charles \. Meeker, the vicc-presdcnt J. G. HOucks
j. C. Hanks and L. II. Bunting, ST., of Newark;
George C.. brown, the secretary, and &. Carleton
Brown of Elizabeth: J. A. Osman, the treasurer, OF
Newark W. =. Richards, of Orange: James q.
Palmer, Cf Ncw-BunSwcki 5. c. G. Watkins, Of
Montclair; {, W. llaloney, of Camden; /. a. Levy
of Orange j HayhurSl, Of Lambertyille. ana j. G.
Clarke G.. NJ. Merritt, +. 4. Hanks and y. e..
McNaIghtOn Of jersey CITY, Seven candidates tor
licenses 70 practice dentistry applied tor eNamlna-
NO q
members were entertained at dinner by PRESIDENT
Barlow.
NEWARK.
The receiver Of the Mechanics National Bank
paid out Yesterday up TO p m, T3JO,OOO VI the
% per cent dividend.
The Grand jury yesterday presented a batch of
indictments, but it is understood that no lndict-
nrnts against city officers among the number.
The Board Of Frccholders met yesterday afternoon.
soon after the failure Of he Mechanics National
Bank, the Finance Committee of the Board APP
pointed sub-commitee to Investigate the books Of
the County officers. The subcommittee reported
tie accounts 10 bc correct.
The Finance Committee has directed City Counsel
Young 20 begin suits against six OF eN- Treasurer
Nmans.s ten ioudsneu 10 recover the amount OF
his bond 500 600 II Is Thought that nothing could
be recovered from the other four bond>mcn. II vii!
bc commended by the city that Mr. Ninans neglected
hi. duties
The trial of Joseph Aston for numbering Henry
Tate jbOth colored mem witha razor last September,
was to be begun in the Court of Oyer aud icuulncr
Yesterday The prosecutor, however, offered to ac-
cent plea Of murder III the second degree. The Of
fer was accepted by Alston's counsel. Judge Depue
-ld that he approved the course of the Prosecutor
Aston then pleaded guilty, and was rcmandcd for
sentence.
NEW-JERSEY.
TrfZABrTH-Thc Grand Jury yesterday found an
indictment against Agnes Acorn for the murder OF
her husband. The prisoner was alraigued and
pleaded NOT guilty.
EAST ORANGE-Walter r. T. Robinson, n clerk In
the grocery OF y. II. Gedney, at East Orange. has
been missing since Monday when he went 10 New
York ostensioly to VISIT his parents ana collect
Some bills On Mesuay hs employer received q
hurried note from him saving that on account OF
trouhes with hi, wife and his h8 bit Of gambling he
was broken hearted and that when the letter was
received ne would be at the notion Of the North
River Mr.. Geduey communicated with BoblnSons
family i'm New-York aud search was made for him
m the various gambling resorts without success II
WIS ascrrtaucd that Robinson owes large board
hin in East Orange, ana mas also neglected 10 make
returns for number " bills collected for his r.n-
p.over Robinson was married year ago amt has
separated from his 1lte Who lives with her family
in NCW-lOIk.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY
MOUNT VrRNoS-Thc house Of George Weitz an
pS-irlIstec of the village Of Mount Vernon wa. en-
tered by burelars on " cdueSday giIt and ROBBED
of two watches, n quantity Oi clothing and other
property valued at 800. The robbers forced open
"A parlor window. .....A straw hat manufacturing
company. q shoe factory and a company engaged IN
tLc manufacture of rubber goods, have made ar
ranecmcnts 10 start in business IN Mount Vernon,
and employ q large number OF WHrkmcu.