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NEW-YORK CITY The treasurer of the Dock Department has on hand balance of $205,446 89. The fountain on the Broadway side of the City Hall Park was in operation yesterday. It is said that a ten-story building is to take the place of one which is being torn down in Rose-st. The Harlem Branch of the New-York Post-Office has been removed to Third-ave. and One-hundred-and-t twenty fourth st In spite of the assertions that an elevated railroad would drive trade from Sixth-ave. four new dry goods stores have been opened on that thoroughfare this year. The most costly painted fans are decorated in floral sprays o subdued colors, which will not contrast too strongly with any dress, and are suitable for half-mourning costume. The steamship Wieland, which arrived from Bremen yesterday, passed two-masted steamship, apparently in distress, in latitude 46°, longitude 41° 20. Another steam. ship was near her. The Maritime Association yesterday opened a new telegraph line to City Island. Vessels approaching New-York through Long Island Sound are now reported from that point to the Maritime Exchange A new chapel, called the Chapel of the Well Beloved, will be opened day at 2:30 ip. m. at Tremont. This chapel has been built by the ladies interested in the House of Rest for Consumptives at that place. The tenth field meeting of the Columbia College Athletic Association in conjunction with a similar association from Princeton College,will be held on Saturday on the grounds of the New York Athletic Club, Capt. Gunner of the Street Cleaning Barean reported yesterday to the Police Commissioners that during April 511 miles of streets had been swept, and 66,423 loads of ashes, and 69,311 loads of refuse had been removed. Mrs. Clara Neymann, who stately returned from Europe, will paper or 'The Aspirations of Women in England, itzerland' before the New. York Surrage Society, No. 238 West this evening. The fishermen of Staten Island still complain of a light catch of shad and say that if they do not soon have better success they cannot make the business pay this year. Inconsequence of the scarcity the price of shad was high yes. torday. Railroad and stage companies are required by the Commissioner of Public Works to keep water meters in their stables, and are to be charged water rent according to the quantity used. believed that much waste of water will hus De prevented. few tickets for the amateur magical entertainment given to-morrow evening at the Union League The. ator for the benefit of the Columbia College BoatChri can be obtained Brentano's, No. 39 Union-square, and at Putnam's Fifth-ave. The programme of the National Rifle Association for May includes competitions for the following prizes Sharps Ride Company's of $250. Marksman's Badge Diamond Badge Morris Medal, Remington prize of $300, and The Spirit of the Times Medal, The first communion will be administered to 68 children at St. Francis Xavier's Roman Catholic Church at to-day. Cardinal McCloskey, the newly ordained Spalding, and Monsigner Moreno, the exiled Bishop of Paz. Mexico, will be present. In the Department of Parks yesterday bids for building of the Museum of Natural History for some other unimportant matters made. Harlem Bridge bids also deferred weeks. Charles Hiseman, Charles Hettich, and George Dollmeyer charged the Essex Market Police Court yesterday with assaula Charles Fox of No. 77 Cortlandt-st. Bowery. They held to await the result of Fox's injuries He removed to Bellevue Hospital. The Typographical Union has decided not to interof prices paid for book and job composition hereafter rateswill be adjusted by the printers and the employers. The price for composition on the morning redneed to 46 cents per thousand ems. Foley was arraigned at the Tombs Police Court yesterday fetonions assault on Michael Foley in alleged that John discharged three chambers at Thomas Monday evertage effect in the shoulder. John was held in de fault $2,500 bail. Commissioner Campbell vesterday. pursuant to a resolution of the Common Council, sent communi the street railroad companies requiring them and about the car tracks good condition and he would strictly enforce the city The Importers and Grocers' Board of Trade yesterday resolution in regard to the death of the late recording its "appreciation of the many distinguished His are said quiet and unobtrusive manner, confiding disposition, beneve tent impulses, and strict unrightness." A burglar. giving the name of George Bennett yesterday morning effected an entrance into the dry goods store of John Patmer, at No. 426 Third-ave.. by teating up the flooring above. He by tenant residing on an upper floor and arrested before he could make his escape Justice Flammer committed him for trial in default of $2,000 ball. Sergent Augustus Miller has obtained still another alternative against the Police Com missioners this time o compel them to pay his salary for two reinstated 'force by the courts, Judge Lawrence, who granted the writ, refused a peremptory mandamus because it was not shown that no one else had received bis pay. At the meeting of the Fire Commissioners yesterday Fireman Stillman of Engine No. 20 was dismissed for absence duty without leave. A mamanication was read showing that certain recommendations in reference to the disposal of are hose daring the last scere of the fourth set of the Princess Royal at Daly's Fifth Avenue Theater had been complied with. The Police Commissioners yesterday passed a resolution requesting the Dock Commissioners to make an examination and survey of the herbors and inlets on the east and west sides of Hart's Island and to make an estimate of the cost of erecting crib-work across them to the depth of 12 feet below furnish recentacles for the deposit of street dirt. The expense of the survey is borne by the Police Commissioners The street-cat companies, it is alleged. frequently puton lame horses in evening, about the time when the officers of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani mals duty. Car No.77 of the Broadway line, on the 0 o'clock trip last night. drawn by horses that limped in a pitiful manner the whole route from Fifty ninth-st. to the Astor House d back. Receiver Bailey of the Bank of the Commonwell 11th, has finished paying the interest on deposits from the time of suspension the payment of the finaldividend to depositors thus good their claims, Exactly what amount is left, Mr. Balley ascertained, but be is confident that he within days to pay the stock sholders between percent of their money. The Controller refuses to pay the Police Justices and Police Court employés, and yesterday returned their payrolls unaudited He demands that the janitora' names The stricken from the ay-rolls, as the only legal janitors, he claims, are those appointed by the Commissioner of Public Works. The system pursued heretofore has been to deduct janitors salaries and pay the remainder of those on the pay r-roil. The judges will hold consultation on the matter. About 1,000 longshoremen, comprising two antagouistic societies, met in the basement of the Old Brick Church the New Bowery last evening for the purpose of consolidatand electing officera. as expected by the police that a disturbance might be created, and as a precautionary measure three platoons of policemen, nader the charge of Inspector Thorne and Capt. Marray, entered the hall and re. mained throughout the proceedings. No distarbance of any kind occurred, and at the close of the meeting three cheers were given to the officers The trial of Sergeant Richard Walsh of the Thirteenth Precinct took plane yesterday before Commissioners Erhardt and Wheeler. He is charged by Gilbert Fraser, Vice. Consul of the British Government with refusing to entertain