New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-12
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY JANUARY H. 1883

three scalp wounds, Yves torn of, his tongue
was bitten IN two, aud he sustained n fracture OF
the right shoulder and seven wounds IN the Dody'
The Jury censnred WhitsOn for not tying tine horse
Mr. Beecher delivered his new lecture, 'Evolu.
tion and Revoiution,n in che East Conversational
Church last evening before large audience.
Mayor Low has appointed Charles A. Hull menu
Der of the Board of Education IN tne pace neh va
cant by the resignation of Tasker H. MARVIN LII
September, 1882.
The standing committees of the Kings County
Board of Supervisors for 1888. appointed DIV Fresi
dent pro tenn McKane were ~ tbe nrnsps COM
mittees Laws, Supervisor Pigott rlnance' o upel
visor Lake Accounts of County treasurer, nuoer-
Affairs, Supervisor Chamberlain; Printing; super
visor Peter Bennett Jurors, Superv sor Thomas
Bridges Supervisor Rowland; Salaries: supervisor
Collard Streets and Avenues Supervisor fergu-
son Court House, Supervisor Cullen
JERSEY CITY.
A young man named Black. while Intoxicated on
Wednesday night fell down Hight 0f stairs NJ nis
homo, No. 1877 Morrs-s and faetuF Hosnta
skull He was removed to the ChartV uospi'ai
and will probably die.
School Director John Boyd, Of the III DIS
trict was attacked by two drunken men at oeven,,m
and Grove-sts on Wednesday night aud severely
beaten. His assalants, two Iaboring men, were az
rested.
NEWARK.
In view of the demand by the Common Council
for an investigation Of the financial condition OF
y
afternoon adopted resolution setting forth tnat
they ready to cooperate in an inquiry INTO the
workings OF every department. The Board also
directed Auditor Hazard to submit TO " at It's next
meeting statement of the countys expenditures
The suit of Patrick Fitzgerald against the Re-
ceiver of the Genital Railroad of New-Jersey was
claimed ST. 900 damages for injuries received BY
being struck by IRON bar tlat Tell IRON truu
of the Central Railroad on June ~, 1881, near
Seabrignt. n j.. and broke his leg. Ex-ChanceIior
williamson, representing the railroad company.
said that there was nothing In the case tnat re-
CURED defence. The accident had occurred on
the New-Jersey Southern Raj road, which was a
separate corporation. he asked for noIi-sulI'
Jud 20 Depue SAID that there was no evidence 10
show that the engineer or tram hands were III Lne
employ OF the defendants, and the mere fact that
the cars belonged to the Central Railroad dld not
establish responsibility. Tue Judge directed a YER
diet oil nOn-suIt.
NEw-JERSEY.
PATERsoN.-In the excitement over the preva- |
leuce of smallpox last summer ne health officers Of
Paterson conceived the idea that there was danger
of con agon ID the storing OF large Quantities OF |
rags oy John OConnor. a Junk dealer, whose place |
OF business near the infected part o. the city.
An ordnance, known the rag and bone ordl- |
nance" was passed TO regulate the stoFa-e Of s1en
things, and It is alleged that OConnor violated 1t |
IN spite of repeated warnings. The city au noltes
accordingly fOrclbly entered his place ana burn'd
his store of rags, about 1000 POUNDS. OLOnnor |
sued tile Mayor and Aldermen and City Physician |
Meyers tor this act, claiming TlO.OOO damages. |
he was trled before judge Dixon; IN the fas-
charged the jury that tn action OF the health |
officers in destroying the rags could only be justified
by clear proof that they contained ne germs OF
disease On the other hand tue plaintiff could he |
awarded only compensation for the actual value OF |
the goods dcstro, ed. The jury awarded VConnor |
$50 with uielest. Adelaide Hill. the twelve
year-oId girl VINO WAS reported 10 The Newark |
police as missing from her home al NO. 4lO MarkeC-
st, Paterson, disappeared from her HON. on last |
Saturday. when she left the house 10 take ner |
tai hers dinner 10 nm his Work. she Is way \
ward an has left her home several times before IL |
is thought that she may DO IN Trenton, as she has
relatives there.
wEsTCHEsrER COUNTY.
Observation-Disclosures T. Bible engaged |
Yesterday afternoon In hearing testimony IN the |
case of George Allen, the private OF Company n, |
5tn Artillery, stationed at Fort SCHUYLER, wno Is
charged with having brutauy assaulted Sirs. |
Crosby, OF hroggs Neck, on the night oi Novem- |
Der "a. The aring took place in comp lance with
Supreme Court, to whom IL was represented 0y the
prisoners counsel NJ. J. Keogl that 10 evidence |
10 been aimit ed IN defence Of the prIsoher The
first witness called was Mrs. crosby. certificate
nom DIR. james q. EIns was presented, setting |
fDi tn that the physical condition OF 'lIs Crosoy
was srn tba. l. was Impossible Tor her 10 attend |
Mrs Maria RI ner who "a previously testified foi
the prosecution, was then cross-eAamlned. She |
positively identified Allen ~ tLe man VINO made tue
assault. ne prisoner wa committed TO the |
County jail to await the action OF the Grand jury
LONG ISLAND.
JANAIcA.-The Queens County Board of Super
Wis rs at their meeting yesterday appointed Joseph
and Mrs. Firth matroD. he Boart also passed |
resolutions nat the annual spring eectiou or Town
meeting IN Jam lIca hereafter should be held IN the
several eection districts aud 10. at one polling |
place as heretofore that all appropriate Gus should
be voted Tor By bano and That the INSPECTORS of |
election al the general election should ACT asiuspec-
tors at G spnng el;ctlon
Long ISLAND CITy.-The dispute between Super |
visor elect Joseph McL,u him and tho present Ill
cumbent oil the Office. William Sclwa,euoc"g, vas |
detIued Yesterday oy County Judge Armstrong III |
favor of the latter. Mclaughlin asserted tuIt lie |
was entitled o mis- seat Lhc nrSt meeting Oh The
Boaro i'm January Schwalenberg helu nat under |
he provisiols city charter ne vas eat LED to
retain his seat unGl Apr. The jury III the |
case of tue MessrS OppenIcner. DroDiletors OF me
COliege Point heportT. charged wltn dDelihg Jaw
yer Samuel Is Caldwell. returned verdict in favor
of the plantiff IN the supreme Court yesterday tor
$50 and costs. ! he Board OF Supervisors OF |
Queens County yesterda, passed resolution cAl- !
ing upon the members of tLe Bridge Commute &c o.
King, a a Queens Couuties to provide or the con-
structiOn UI "A new bridge over New Creek 1T
Biissyile. This will COST about -, QUO.
STATEN ISLAND
NEW Observation-Disclosures ire broke out early
Yesterday morning III tue puOic school houss la
Saalson.aye, aAd caused dam ge Ut dDOu0 1000.
The same bunding Was damagcd by IRE J.. out zen
DAYS ago The danes originated III DO tn cases from
O defective Hue.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND MRS. GURNEY. |