New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-02
City Items.

=, So ox,-.c. .,a,ed that gentleman had sold
70 a Paris perfurner rose-eaves from hall hec'A'e u
and 10 the amount Of 1870 francs. Suppose some Of
ur bor,culturi-ts Try this crop The article was equa
To tina, obtained from COnsiantinopie
Hon Branch T. Archer, Gen. T J. Green and MI
Ro Of Texas were then introduced to the meeting Ahu
Or Archer delivered Address the substance Of "on
We give in another column Gen. Green promised RI
some future meeting make some farther remarks vi
Texas
some New Zealand grass was then produced being Of
remarkably strong fibre. Some excellent " neat anu
Rive from the farm Of J. G. Bergen, Of Gowanus were
exhibited.
Mr. Meics then stated tina, the following premiums in
addition TO those already announced would be gwen
For the best Ia. OK 500; 2i SO; Sd, sao for me
best Cow, $50 2d. SO 80. $40 For the best Fat
sheep so; "a, $50 81, so. For the best Fat hog
$40 ID $40 For the best Mich Cow so ID ~
3D. SO The show is TO be held al the corner oil I"en-
ry.,hird street and Fifth avenue
An interesting conversation then sprang up on the d-
eased livers OF Western Beeves Some thought II arose
from overdrivins Dr. Underhill was Of opinion that
nine out Of ten OF all Western Cattle were diseased ID
the liver.
The subject Of the day being called for, DR. Dnderh
made some interesting remarks on the manner Of pre-
parng the ground for Tunp- Ruta Bass, Carrots &c
The Carrot Crop was recommended a. excellent food
for Horse. and Horned Cattle.
some fine new Potatoes abou, inches in circum-
ference were then presented by Mr. Ross Of Astoria
They were planted on the 30h OF April and thus in about
sixty days were brought to maturity By eleeriei'y Mr.
RIOS. has another battery applied to various vegetables.
which il doing nothing which may be owing To the fact
that Peach trees rise above the poles which support the
wires There Is distance about sixty feet between
the zinc and copper psies in this battery In every
thing it arranged ike the which il working well
The subject Of the next meeting then announced
Substitutes for Shor, Crops Hay" After which, the
Club adjourned
~ DR.. Potts. splendid new Gothic Church IN
University Place was crowded last night TO hear the
Poem and Grafton before the Phomathean and Euceian
Societies About O'Clock Hon d. d. BARNARD was in
troduced 10 the audience and delivered Grafton,
which occupied about an hour and half The Grafton
might be styled Plea for Repose or conservative ar
sument IN favor OF things they Mr. Barnard did
not object to amendment things that imperfect OF
To the abolition of those things that wrong but he
feared that there too much tendency 10 thoughie-
change The Institutions established by Fathers AZ
so much expense and toll, should have fair trial The
| Grafton was received with great attention and Al the
conclusion well al intervals during the delivery by
applause. Every thing from Mr. Bansrd's mind and
pen il stamped with talent and i worthy of such r.
ception.
| Al the conclusion Of the Grafton. Mr. FRELrNGHtY-
the Chancellor announced that owing TO the sick
ness Of Mr. PoE there would be Poem. The meeting
was then dismissed with music and the Bonediction
The Annual Commencement Of the New-iork Uni.
versity will BE- celebrated to-day. commencing al 10 o.
clock A. NJ in the same Church, corner OF University
| Place and Tenth
~ The meeting on Cheap Postage at the Amer.
lean Institute evening addressed by BaRNABAs
BATES EDMUND CHARLES, and others. SrLAs WARD
acted a. President and l.. d CHAPTS and JOSEPH COP
DARD Secretaries
n 4 Yorae Mems Temperance SOc,eiy was
organised in the Thirteenth Ward on Monday evening
| The meeting numerou-y attended SAMUEL BARD
was chosen President, Mr. BAKER Vice President Mr..
Bard made a feeling and fsrcble address which was
heartily received The great work of enrolling all the
Youth of our state sre>dy corrupted by alcohol or
tobacco ON the side Of Total Abstinence has fairly
menced Let II every whore be pushed forward with
| systemati, ygor.
| - The Distributing Reservoir of the Croon
Aquoduct in Fortysecond street, near the line of the
| Railroad is visited daily by crowds of citizens and
Strangers and well worthy of note The present SUI
perintendent Keeper Mr. Duvall one Of the hands
engaged upon the work when was built and was there
very properly placed there Keeper not only be-
cause he understood all about and could readily make
any little repairs but likewise because he was otherwise
very suitable and competent. He removed when the
Natives were in power in the City, but promptly restored
on the downfall of that party lie will be found very
| attentive and polite 10 visiters.
| ~ We were compelled to omit our visit 10 the
|
prevent ones attending things above and yet we still
hope to get away to-day TO morrow from earth for
few minutes to look from tina; high point OF observation
on things below
| II The Common Council is amusing itself by
discussing the subject Of building Pound for keeping
stray dogs. some OF the members are discussing the
point whether dogs are Democrats II they have any
hing of the Don Democracy about them, they will raise
| a Liberation howl and escape from Pound.
| - The Special Committee of the Common Coun.
| eli have decided to have fireworks in the Park Temp.
sns square Washington Parade Ground and al Harlem,
on the ith Of July.
| ~ What a solemn piece of mockery it Is, 10
grant the privilege Of erecting booths around the PARK
without the privilege sell spriuous liquors II booths
are permitted they viii permit and emit the spiri,-
| - The POiters Field Randalls Island il
a- stated hy the Superintendent the Board Of Alder
men i IN such render i useless 10 proceed
with new buildings in Progress Of construction there
unless change be- speedily made The bodies are
40 mpcrecty inferred a. % expose the collins to The
sun and the air j. fairly tainted with the noNous eiiu'ia
- The members OF the Court OF Errors. several
Of the Judges of Courts and members OF the Common
Council started yesterday about o'clock. pursuant 10
| invitation In coaches GOney Island where they
| dined and returned ate In the afternoon
! ~ Mr. HALF. The independent and ndeiaiisa'
bic Post Master thus takes leave OF his patrons H. says
that Like a good citizen be bows submission To the
laws which although death TO him, viii be nuts to
oihers and cheeriuy recommends hi- former custom
ers 10 Robert II. Morris. Esq vino thu day commences
the letter business Hacs cheap system. al the Old
| Dutch Reformed Church. IN Nassau street
IL The Foot. Race OF one mile for goo, on the
Beacon Course. yesterday. was won by Mr. Barlow u
Williamsburg The time made was m. % :. being the
shortest time record particularly with such heavy
track The Indian was second IN the race being xix
seconds longer than Barlow. The North star won the
contest in walking. performing SIX miles and hall IN
| the hnur To-day . Five Nile Foot Race and Hurdle.