New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-02
CITY ITEMS.

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,nn;cs.,ors before discussing ne regular subject
.sss was letter from NJ. Bi:eio'F OF CT re-a
IRE 20 ar improved horserake- which can &c worked
-. -,,. ~. ~ horse sad one The horse
one of tie mos: useful agricultural instruments
,re ,.s Nj gi-e!ow had also inside experiments n
-l.-.- rots;os-ir Il. case TIE Heoes cny TINS yesF
a. been affected 5y re rot The scarcity Of seed
bsls o: potato a>o noticed = the sane eofse
ion. Communications were then resd reatve 70
:;;cu!.ra IN Ps-ls the grating OF tomato s'ass WIFE
TIE po5s-o-;hus or one paa, hav1c tomatoes n me az
and potatoes underneath detailing the natures OF
Chinese plants and from w CozzESS on putting up
sppes Tor shipment The apples, si:cE being picked
were not thrown careless!y basket 70 another
but laid II carefully by hand witt layer Of stFa~Pa
per ine-veninc NJ. c. had chosen sc-aw-PaPer rom
ell other substances account OF there being N II
certain degree OF moisture conducive 70 keeping the s
pies IN good condition In the bottom OF the barrel re
placed small quantity OF straw and wien finished the
fruit was 50 tightly packed that il could net roll shout
This barrel or one prepared in similar manner, wss
sent 10 Sheffield England without single sppc being
IN suv way injured This i considered great improve
euf on our present method of storing fruit Roswell
L CoLr sent to the Club apple not native OF this
region and ior which was here known The
Club ,hereupon chris,ened it the Valentine summer
Rsdstreak Mr. S1,oSroN of l. / sent com;nunica-
ZION on the culture of Corn the Island BE had raised
stalks feet high by putting a,;;e Guano IN small hole
Al distance inches from Only side o: the corn
when planted Communications were read on the
culture yield Of various fri;rses, &c and the Club
proceeded consider the regular subject OF the meet
,uc-Tie N1siaz Of Domestic BJaes Mr.. MEIcs read
from the French receipts for Two modes OF making
Gooseberrv wine-whch mus; have due proportion
OF 5raudy added just flavor it,. Nj. HALL here
thought very Justly tina, brandy spoiled the wne-ihst
with this addition il no longer wine but eros -!
Mr.. COLT sent 2lb. cluster OF the Black Hamburger
Grape The grapes weighed rather higher N our est
nation, for bein. passed round H-Nr FIELD pre-
aened ahuge very goodlookins tomato worm
acre made his appearance bearing his back gene
ration of entirely di;teren; animals Or tSpEtlIiL
su:d-a fruits contain the vincus principle IL greater
or less degree Alcohol i produced at heat OF lo5-
then brandy is obtained More wine is made in this
country from the Caawba and Isabella grapes than from
Al Others pu, together In al! native grapes there
is not sufficient =accharine preserve the wine
from undergoing second fermentation during the eN-
tremc hear OF our summers-As 10 pront. the Catswoa
and Isabella in connection with the scuppernon are
very profitable The Doctor stated tsat scarcely gal
Ion OF Madeira this country that has not 10
and often Is per cent OF brandy NJ HALL remarked
that wine cannot be made l05s. He had experiment
cd on wines-had had good yields OF the Catawba lsa'
bella and Scuppernon but did not like the latter, on &C
count of its rpening rather too early and being
trouble the grapes dropping OF spontaneously He laid
down an ayarabe principle Observable IN the pFac'
ice of France spain and Portugal that good wine can
not &c made with brandy ingredient lie then de-
tailed various experiments made by himself IN the man.
ufacture OF Dr.. CNDERlIILL corrected false I'M
relative 10 the temper
requisite 10 produce alcohol but Whist were ms
exac. ideas did not very clearly understand Hlr
HALL--So foreign wines brought 20 this country
without large proportion OF brandy being mixed win
them. This addition is supposed 10 preserve the VINE
Some desulrory conversation here took place, and
invitation 10 all members OF the CLUB To visit Ran
dalls Island accepted and Saturday next appointed
as the day
CITY CoyvESrloS.-This body met yesterday al
ternoon after recess of about 30 days
report was received from the Clerk OF the Marine
Court acreeaby TO requ ST. but referred back for adj
tional particulars the Committee stating that it had been
unable 10 ascertain the of emolument received
by the Judges or Clerk of that Court.
The Committee on Accountability of Public Officers
made Report recommending that public officers
shall be prohibited from taking part in contracts or re
ccivng any Zee reward shall gTc security for
the faithful discharge of their duties and any violations
of duty shall be considered misdemesnor and pun
ished rs such-Ordered TO be printed.
The Committee on Dividing the City into Wards and
districts made Report Che result il said OF the Ia
Dor and Of Mr. French, of the I'd Ward dividing
the City into Is wards giving to each nearly pos
sibe 18th part OF the population without altering the
present districts twas suggested that l6 wards would
be better so the 10 Assembly districts dccid
ed upon By the State Convention. Mr.. Graham offered
resolution the latter effect which, with the Report
is TO be printed.
DEATH OF WALTER BowNE-Ald Purdy alluded to
the death Of Mr. B. spoke Us did other members the
faithful in which he had performed several high
trusts Mayor OF the City &c and suggested that the
members of the Convention attend his funeral and that
the Convention adj urn 10 Thursday. Mr. Graham
offered resolution eulogstic OF the character OF de-
ceased. and tor the appointment OF Committee on the
part OF the Convention TO make arrangements Tor his
funeral Adopted and Messrs. Graham, Purdy and Mes
eroe appointed such Committee. The members OF the
Convention will meet at tho City Hall to-day tor the pur
pose OF attending the funeral
On motion of Aid. Purdy, Messrs. Compton and Hart
were added TO the Committee the Tenure oil Once
and Dunes OF the Members ofthe Common Council.
Adjourned TO Thursday at o'clock
STEAMBOAT DELAwARE-We have two more
communications with regard to the Excursion by this
boat last sunday but best TO 70 publish ne
Their Capt Oney o; the boat wishes II understood that
she was chartered for the Excursion by Mr. Bradley,
and that she entirely under ms control Her getting
aground wa. misfortune remarkable the
proposed landing at place where there s no dock
and way of landing butby sulallooat. The passen
gers and crew came home next day in no very good
hunov with each other and hope they will avoid sun
day troic. hereafter The advertisement did not offer
10 give the passengers anything but their passage the
stipulated price, go cenls)
e The New-Brunswick FREEDMAN wonders
whether the portrait the old gentleman who mas pre-
sided or the OF the Knickerbocker Magazine for
many years ver!tabe picture Of Old hnick the
Editor. Not qul;e Time has not YET showed upon
friend CLARKls pericranuIn ne lack, years Of
the !ornes, sportsnen phrase il; and his only re-
sernbance the portrait the hnckeroocker cover
IS thar his outer seems incapable OF change. The
Christian Parlor Magazine remarks We always think
OF the Editor as Old nnick, remembering now many
year. ne mas presided until open TO his Table and
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