New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-18

the City under penalty Of ane and irnprt'onmenEs'
each standing committee report the point Oh inc 1
Charter referred to them. Adjournst 70 Iae'Da'
tn, y.cure-Tbere were large feet Of boats
entered yesterday for tho sweepsiahes An' VIC
much amer than the day previous-''s 'oa'' IA'Hs "
turned to the starting point at o'clock Inc winner yes
a.v ,r,s Tho Giu.eraek which came in about twenty
rods ahead o. the Mist
THE BL1sp.-The exercises yesterday in Music
at the Institution the Blind were extremely interesting
and the proficiency of the pupils in reading and executing
wa, showp ia the most favorable light We are obliged
for want Of room to ol. detailed account Of the e1sn
inaton.
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tina. ladies smoking might keep their mouths out OF wore
business and adds:
"T.ne but It will unnt them for bette, employment
woman's mouth should be "semper psrstus always
ready 10 be kissed for stands sort of vdete the
peasworks and Is generally attacked the first anc oftsn
very suddenly. soldier would be as useless with damp
prming or wooden flint q woman with her mouth
oefotned into Z chimney or smoke fue."
As 10 kissing, think tobacco In any shape perfect
sotidote to t. What delicate rosebud ots mouth 70
be poisoned being brought in contact with animated
tooacco-box-a living ses.r-holder! Fsugh
RioBTs OF CoLoKED CITIZENS IN NEw.YoRK--
The right 10 participate in the choice Of rulers not the
only right denied TO colored under present laws
We struck the other day with incident In Mas
which shows the injustice our municipal system
toward this class Of our people. venerable looking
colored person, mounted dray and driving by our
Office. arrested in his peaceful by young and
saucy looking hman. who seized the bride Of his horse
with abusive threats endeavored 10 Brighten
the old man from proceeding with his dray- FOR
time expected from the furious Of THE son Of
o hInto yaab
quite gathering of people, who did not seem to
endorse his violence toward the unoendiDg driver or to
understand its import he went about his business.
We the breast Of this oicous parsonage
but presume he volunteered 10 vndcate the law which
refOses license colored men to drive drsy or draw
cart the monopoly Of that business teiDg reserved
agrea extent 10 foreigners Where is the justice Of this
IT, PORTABLE SODA, lin the form of powder,
to lie mixed simply with cold water Of excellent quality
and cheap 40 buttermk Is manufactured and sold by j.
W Kelly 17li william and III Divsion-st 1t Is sold In
sms bottles will keep 10 any climate and warranted TO
be pure and wholesome Soda without admixture Of other
substances. Persons who work out In hot weather will
And It celebrating and city folks who away away
TO the mountains brow will recognize in few bottles Of
Il pleasant rememberaucsr Of hot pavem snss and Rush
toms. (See adv
w Capt. GAszrrsxI, Of q Company of volup-
toers attached to Col W. B. Bunetts regiment appeals
to the citizens Of New. York for subscription to aid
subs,sting hi, men (uearly all Immigrants) who
volunteered weeks ago. and anxious serving yet
for some do not yet receive pay ratons from
our Government certainly seems that these
ought to be starving here when they have prompt
ly responded 10 q call Of the Government,
prevented earning other OF subsistence Maj
Gen. Lloyd Col Burnett, and other officers endorse and
sign this appeal Capt G. will call upon most liberal
citizens.
REPORT OF THE WATER Commemorative
document, which has made Its appearance, furnishes
the follow ing information:
The amount expended last year. up June 30 has been
S733,7 "a, OF which Sl3,42o IS was paid for dam
uges sustained In consequence OF the flood In ls Tho
total amount expended the work from January, ls45
to June 80 1896 Ss6ls546 Co. With reference TO the
OF the work present they there have oc-
considerable foods OF the Croton during the
In March and in May The work received
injury except few rods OF the protection wall below
the Croton Dam which will be renstnted as soon as the
water will admit.
The High Bridge has been frequently Inspected by the
Commissioners and all their influence excrted to urge
on the completion OF the work. They have heretofore
expressed strong hopes that this unnecessary and mex
peden structure would be completed In le4o but are
brought the conclusion that another will be
consumed 10 its erection including the opening OF the
Harlem River 20 It's usual navigation. There are now
three arches of so feet span complete and two In fair
progress OF completion
There are also. arch of 80 fee. span nearly COM
pete and three OF the span In fair progress Ii
pxpected when the mason work closes fer the season
there be ak arches Of ttty feet spar and four oil
eighty feet span complete with the sPnndrel work con.
meeting them The total number Of arch stone courses
in the bridge 10 2O9 There are laid 1873. and
pected be laid during the season $780, which leaves to
be laid In lel7 1926 courses.
The Commissioners eraby tried with litigsns
one whom being In two trials TO recover dam
ages against the Commissioners and one against the
brought actio against the Corpo
ration In the meantime the sum awarded by appraisers
hasb been read rendered
refused.
Large damages have been awarded to the contractors
for excavatpg the receiving reservoir. by referees ap
pointed by the Supreme Court and additional damages
src claimed by parties who complain OF
by tho shutting Of GOTH 9th and l0st 10 the
,ugs "a. Clendenning valley. Tho Commissioners close
by urging the necessity ofrcservng land for additional
reservoir between the 80 and 4h and 9th and
69h s-An act discontiuupg the streets through the
ground required has already passed the Legslature
aud il only requires ordinance OF the Common
Council to perfect the matter.
TIE QUICKEST PASSAGE YEr.-The new steam
boat Thomas Powell made her trip TO Newburgh on Thurs
day In three hours and six minutes She lost In her var-
Gus landings twenty minutes making two hours and
thirty eight minutes running time. This. we believe Is
The shortest trip over upon the Hudson The Tho-
rs Powell Is commanded by Samuel johnson. one Of the
most careful and attentive officers on the River
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY IN WAsHIsoroS.-Ihe
Chief Of Police yesterday morning received Information by
telegraph the elect that
rated Washington The property stolen consisted OF
wallet containing one $1,000 bill and $50 bill on the
Merchants Bank Boston, ten bills OF $50 each on the
wlscasset Rank OF Maine. The Information was In this
City probably about three hours after the robbery WAS
committed.
Losr-A young female named Mary Moran. ar
rived in ,hs city last Monday passenger In the ship
Independence from Liverpool and has not been heard
OF since landing She is about Il years Of age Any in
formation respecting her whereabouts will be gratefully
received by her sister at No II Yorkst Brooklyn Ills
this ssing girl quite pretty and 10 feared
tha, her good looks may have proved sad misfortune
TO her.
TRINITY CHURCH YARD.-The oldes, date lesi
bic any Of the grave In Trinity Church Yard Is
the Commercial 1881 II Is Inscribed low FREQ
stone slab under which Lie the remains Of Richard
Churchill. who died the sth August. 1884, aged year.
months'
Tax CENTURY PLASr.-This rare and magnif-