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Bepoyfs--Non. ooncuning to extend pier foot Of
Harrison a. Adopted To dredge out the slips be-
tween piers Eos IS and ~, n. X. COncurred in To
sNrd contract for building house for the Of the
Third District Police Court. Concurred in. Report
10 grant The exclusive use OF pier No. 10 f. r., to j.
aud N. Briggs Lost.
Grarioich P0rk.-Ald. NOOrhis offered a resou-
lion that the triar gular park bounded by Grove,
Fonrfb and Christi pher-sts be hereafter known and
dasipuaied as Greenwich Park. Adopted.
Jbe EipltE-fhird-sfrcef GrGde-CeRsprGbie Re
royt-Adorman Wakeman presented report OF the
Special Committee on the manner m which Eighty
ibrd.sreot was graded from Third avenue to Avenue
the charles of fraud in the matter, proessed by the
property owners liable to be affected by the work.
The Committee summoned before them John Petit
preg who was the contractor, and other witnesses,
and found that the contract vas givea out III sUeh
loose way by the Street Department that the contract
or received SIS 900 from the City Treasury for work
which shoulc not have cost the city 81 0O) Col
lus0n between the contractor AMI the Street Depart
uent was alcrol bat the evidence failed to prove
ANYTHING OF the kirj. However, the facts were such
a. TO cause the Committee TO severely censUre MI
Furey Tie Street Commissioner aud TO disapprOye OF
the action Of the Controller In paying the warrants OF
the Contractor when he requested not TO do 80 on
te ground Of the Illegally of the contract. The con-
tract would amount 10 $4,000 and OF tins ABOUT
eis 900 too been PAID TIE Committee conclude by
Offering resolutions that 80 600 be appropriations the
FACING of Fighty-third-st and $500 for rock exca
Vaiota Ia b. aeecfCd upon the owners OF real esta
benefited by the Improvement That the COunsei Oh
fle Como alton report whether, by an appeal 10 Il
ronr, tIibupal the Civ can obtain releffrOm the liza
bliiies incurred by this contracts also, Whether an
acten i'm the name OF the City cannot be commenced
agai, At James Furey Street Commissioner and his
eireties for the recovery Of any sum which the City
may have 90 pay on account oil the contract ever am
above the g. 600 estimated for the same.
Ihs Report was ordered to the printed 10 double the
The board Adjourned to Wednesday
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ROW IN A DUTCH DANCE-HOUSE-THE
KEEPER KILLED

Yesterday morning about I O'Clock the City OF
Newark was the scene of desperate row, which
ended in the almost instantaneous killing Of Germas
named Conrad Bauer The affair occurred in lager
beer saloon known as Putnam HAHN the fourth
story Of the building No III Marketst.kept by tbs
murdered man. II took place during dance, such
is held there once 5 week A party OF rowdies
who had been dissipa,i0g through the evening at
tempted to enter when Mr.. Bauer demanded shii-
ling each FOR admission. which they refused 70 pay.
Determined to enter without paying an alteration
ensued, in which one OF the assailsnts who y sup
posed 10 be John Mckinney, brandshed q knife, a.
seItng that be would enter or Kill the keeper. Bsu-
er was then struck, and subsequently fatally stabbed
in the right side Just back Of the hip the wound being
several inches broad and deep, probably seyering
some Of the arteries The blood Immediately flowed
profusev and his wife who witness Of the hor-
nd scene assisted him to seat, and Dr. A \. Dough
erty was speedily summoned, but he was already be-
yond the reach Of medical skill and expired in few
minutes. The assailsnts walked of unmolested, but
the aid Of some watchmen being obtained they wers
finally pursued and two Of them, known about town
as "Beesy Tompkius" and Charley Kinney" were
arrested and committed to prison. The person whs
struck Il fatal blow, however there is every reason
70 AtAtNtf y NNN ~'NN-' wv ~.
pursui with good prospect of bringing him to jus
tice.
A Coroner's investigation Of the affair was COM
menced Yesterday at 10 o'clock, and was still in
sion at late hour in tie afternoon. The substance
Of the testimony is embraced in the foregoing.
Bauer, the murdered man, was buried a, O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon in the F-ankin.st Methodist
Epii cepal Cemetery.
The following is description or JOha Mckinney.
the supposed murderer:
About FIVE feet eight or nine inches high black
hair; 10 Nhskers; healthy in appearances full face;
inexpensive but determined countonance; well built;
stands straight. Dress when last seen; black frock
coat: loT-crowned. ght-coored soft telI hat Late
" in the very-stsble business in Newark. Has been
to California and it is said is anxious to return there.
The Mayor of Newark has offered reward OF saSs
for the apprehension Of the pepetrstor OF the crime.
payable on his conviction.
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THE JosEPHWALKER INVESTIGATION.

The Special Committee OF the Board OF Aldermen
resumed business in this case yesterday afternoon
Present. Aldermen Ely and VOORHEES, absent, AID.
VARIlS.
Mr.. JAs. MuRPHEr sworn: had a conversation
with Mr.. Furey the Street COMMISSIONS about
raising the Joseph Walker Furey asked me if
would undertake 20 raise her be told me that be
advised BY the MAYOR TO get estimates for the work
told him that IL y in my line of business but ia
behalf of the New-YOrk Floating Derrick Company
proposed TO him lin writing TO 10 the work OF raisiag
her for 30 600 and remove her from the dock; Mr..
Furey told me 10 hold on few minutes and he would
take my proposal TO the Mayor: a few minutes after
he told me that he had had an interview with the
Mayor. and that the contract had already been given
cut hv the Mavor 20 Walter X. Jones
No other witnesses making their appearanCe-al
though some half-dozen had been lotided-the Com
mtee adjourned subject TO tue call of the Chairman
II was understood that ruless something special should
be presented to the notice o. the Committee il would
not meet again.
After the adjournment. Mr. Busted in behalf Of
AID Moser said that his client had contemplated, and
indeed had promised, to present an affidavit to the
Committee donyng the charges brought against MN
by certain witnesses but consideration and IN we
OF q fact that Aid. Mcsrs connection with this con-
tract MOI within he pale Of the resolution upon
which the nvt stlcafion based he TAD concluded
to content himself by simply Denying the truth OF the
charges. The counsel hoped the Committee would
bear in mind IL making their report that thel had no
lawful COguZance OF aIy matter outside OF TIE Mayor
authority in comforting the contract
Sir. Looms, on behalf Of Mr.. Jones, said his client
bad fonCcrcd his testimony under oath. Until AID.
Mo.er should see fit to rebuff by affidavit his client
stands. The testimony which he gave was rendered
much gaiust his inclination.
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vicinity OF Fifth ana SIxrIern ana oeventfetu.ss
on which q bell tower be erected. Referred.
Bv Mr. RIDDER-Tbat the Counsel 10 the Corpo'
ration report what action may be necessary on the
an OF the Common Council for the contraction OF
The new Receiving Reseroir. Adopted.
Bv NJ PRFSTIs-Preamble stating that Il has be-
come customary with peddlers gocers AMI other. to
se vegetables by the basket instead OF the bushel
with resolution that the Committee repor, an ordln-
apce regulating tie for vegetables, &c Lad
over.
nv Mr. CIIFToS--1hat Hose Co No. l6 be REIN
stated in the Fire Department as Hose Co. No. 81 ana
james Neary and associates be authorized to reorgan-
ize. Adopted.
Psporfs-Of Committee on Sewers, adverse to
sewer in Eghth.av from Fifty.ninth 10 Eighfy'sec-
ond-st. Adopted ~. s;s,-
number Of other reports were received IRON oilier-
emf COMMITTEES and referred 70 the Committee Of the
Whole. , r ~ -
OF Committee on Celebrating Fourth OF July, re
uortinc progress. Laid on the table.
The report Of the Special Committee appoin'ea 10
investigate the condition OF the Institution Tor the
Blind. Adopted
D,aUicafl0as-Prom bis Honor the Mayor re-
turning. with bis objections the resolution awarding
cortrec, TO Hustled and Kroeh for removing Diamond
Reef. Tsual course.
From Bureau Of Assessments, with various assess
uent lists. To Committee on Assessments.
Tie Board then adjourned TO Wednesday afternoon
at = clock.
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARAERS CLUB.

TUESDAY. Aug. Mr.. GRITFIN in the chair.
Cicrry Cmyants-Mr. ANDREW HAYwooD Of
Madeira. IN Ulster County, exhibited a cutting OF a
ant bush full of currants grown by him in sandy
loan. lie cells them Cherry Currauts, new va
rety. single cunont measured one inch and seven
eiglths in circumference. lie used no special care in
growing Them.
Oc.agon Plan Of Sailing Laa3s.-Juige MEICs
subsequently exhibited plan, whioh can be viewed at
any time at the Institute by which the settlers Of new
lands are enabled 70 locate together in q village
around an octagor groeu park, each dwelns-house
being ~ the same time conveniently situate a farm
of rom forty 10 one hundred and sixty acres according
to the scale adopted The social and educational al
vertoces Of the rlan, he said important, as it
would secure to first settlers the civzing influences
Of society the wait of which Of the greatest OBJ
iectons TO pioneer lie. The plan lis 50 arranged that
in its ultimate design the whole settlomen, would be
come d IOWA. with streets around the 0ctscon park,
each stcet preserving the octagon orm utersected by
avenues rsfanC nom the angles OF the central octa-
con. 4 combination Of such settlements forming
eventually population increases, city well venti-
lated by spacious parks, squares, and octSgOns on
liberal scale so es 10 avoid that overcrowding, which
is the chief evil OF established cles. The originator
Is eur friend Mr. Clubb let Us hear him.
Mr. HENRY s CLUB further explained the object
of the plan auc stated that its pecuniary advantages
were that the farms situated as to be convert.
able into smaller estates for gardens and deisened
ridepces which must increase the marketable value
Of the farms IN any country where he pilation
is on the increase. A Company has already been
formed for carrying the project into execution IN han-
sas Aboat 1000 shares Of as each are tax N IN the
Company and the pioneer party are to start u lew
days from New-York TO select site.
Ness Method Of Prcserripg Specsuens.-lf. DUN
MIR Of jersey CITY exhibited o small glass tube with
an entyTologicd specimen inclosed and stopped by
means Of blow-pipe which made it alright, form.
ing vessel vel adapted for preserving specimens OF
nsec~ without spirits. The Doctor docs not intend TO
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FIRES.
FrRY IN AvENrE

Yesterday morning between and o clock frame
dwelling Of Patrick Burns, corner of Avenue and
FLYNN ST., caught FIRE and was consumed. Loss
$500. No insurance. The fire thought u be the
work Of al incendiary.
FIRF IN BROOKLYN.
fire occurred in the store of Gilman & Brothers,
corner of Grand and Sixthsts., IL. ID j on Monday
evening, in consequence Of some goods in the show
window taking fire from the g4s-ght twas speedily
extnguished. Damage by fire and water to the goods
sbou, $500. on which there was no insurance.
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CITY ITEMS

Tnr CRY ALLIANCE AND THE Liquor L,w.-H
the charge was ever just which do not admit, that
the friends of temperance we're doing nothing to en-
force the Prohibtory Law, il is longer The City
Temperance Alliance have engaged able counsel, Is
s Capron Esq, aud all complaints which any oit-
zen may bring will receive prompt attention. Tho
fret case in this City commenced yesterday befors
Judge Stuart in the Court Of Special Sessions. The
report in another column, though brief, will repay
O careful perusal. Every point will be strongly con-
tested but the counsel for the complainant shows that
he is well prepared to defend every point, and main
tain all the essential provisions Of the law Other
eminen, counsel have been secured by the Alliance 10
assist in arguing the before the higher Courts
and we have 10 doubt that the law viii be there td
umphantly sustained. A large number of complaints
have been prepared against various parties for viola
ton Of the law and they in the hands Of the legal
counsel for adyisement. II tho City Temperance Ali
ance shall he sustained arih material aid, they
need and deserve TO be by those for whose benefit
they bave undertaken this great work the Law will
be thoroughly tested, and will, trust show itsolf
worthy Of its title "An act for the prevention OF In
tempe ance, Pauperism and Crime" Our friends
in the Country may rest assured that NewYork CITY
will not be far behind any Of the rural districts in
Jealous and perseveriDg efforts 10 defend in the courts
enforce, ard preserve among the Statutes, the Pro-
hibi,Ory Liquor Law.
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PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

TUESDAY,, Aug. AID. Isaac .. BAHNER ffe'i-
dent 10 the chair, and quorum present.
pefifions RefcTyed-Of large number OF distin-
nibed citizens relative TO the swindle pr6oced by
s,sgeorivers in giving change and asking that their
fse be fixed according TO federal currency aud not IN
pence. a.. r. A., ,,., ,o
duet Department contracts in the Street Department,
end returns Of the Fire Department, were ordered on
6le. ,.u.
Cif1 Railroad ReoeiPts-Ihe Controller in COM
muncaaon gave the figures of the Sixth and Eighth
ev. Railroad receipts for July as follows:
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gARIKE AFFAIRS.

THE OcEAs TELEGRAPH.-The steamship James
Adger lefi AZ noon yesterday for Halifax and New
soundlsnd She IL TO be employed for short time IA
laving the telegraph wires between Newfoundland Gad
Eoys Scots. About forty invited guest sailed 10 her
BURsIsG or THL SIEAnER ATTOs-Two TE)u-
SAND BALES OF COTTOs DEsTROTED.-We nave L.
eligeDce via Nev-Orieans, August 4 Of the destr1c-
ton by fire Of the steamer Alton, on Wager Riys-
The cargo consisting Of two thousand bales Of cotton
al fell prey TO the flames We do not hesr that sny
lyes were lost
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APPOisTsHSTs BY TIE PREsrDEEr.-And.sE
Moore OF Aabara 10 BE- Associate justice 0, ZIG -
prene Cou-, Of the Territory Of KaaSa'' IN 'oS Ae
OF Kush Eumore, removed. -. 49,, rts-..
Townsend HAIRS Of Eev-YOrk 70 DC C'-S-- -'e-'
r. Of tbs United States fos japan.
n 49, 1870 81 Hozi.-ss 70, CaT:st2a
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Estimated amount Of poorlabor. a. 900. Estimated
amount saved IN consequence OF said labor, $1,000.
S67 20 81 was expended for The support Of patients
in the Hospital and Small PoI House, which divided
BY the average number Of patents IN those buildings
during the year gives sli3 g, g - per week
the actual cost OF each patient.
The amount applicable 10 tie support Of the poor,
divided by the average pay OF The paupers sep; IN Tue
Aims. House Lunstc Asylum and Nursery Buildings.
gives 3 322 PEI a8nun or $40 per week as the actual
cot OF each.
Tie cost Of land and the erecticns thereon was
originally $3.50 600. Estimated value now 500 900
Whole number OF paupers in the Alms-House, Hos
Ti'al Lunsiic Asylum, and Nursery. or the 3lsi Of
July 1854 was sc admitted during the year, 6,376;
born in the Aims House, $50; total 1,6si; discharged
during the wear, 1854 died 81 bound out 5 ont on
nal, 81. Total remaining July 81. 1855. 1883. ~
these there are males the age OF 10 years. ooi
under 10 years, 2-3 females over B years 597 uIder
10 year, 49,; cOlored male, / c0lored females, q
cOored children, Z total 1888. OF these there are
foreigners, e-l; lunatics is. Estimates for $50:
Total amount Iecessary S205 lOs TO- The apDrOpria-
tiou Of $4,000 Will liquidate al outstanding claims
BROORLYS CITY RAILROAD CoNPAST.-A commu-
nicafiOn from this Company asking TO be exempt from
LAY ing taxes on the Assessors books foe the year
1855, except for real estate and based their claim
ca 20; Assessed Valuation Of Real Estate, $50 10;
Balance, $500. sg7 20; Gro-s Receipts for the year
ending July l, 1885, $500 OIL IL; Expenses FOR the
same tine s270 92l %; Excess OF Receipts s3j 0-9 ~.
The matter refuned 10 Committee on General
Taxes.
Superintendent BERGFN offered resolution, direct
Ing the Supervisors OF the different Wards and towns
20 pr sent is Of grand Jurors at the next meeting
which was adopted.
The tex rolf were presented by superintendent
BERCER, and were referred.
A communication was received from tue Me haui-s
Bank OF Willamsburgh, asking 70 be exempt from
taxes-rciorrcd.
Tie following were the different amounts audited by
Il r. !. 81
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Personal.

Governor CLARK we learn is spending few weeks
at his residence in Canandaigua.
Senator SEWARD is engaged at present ia arguing
the case of Burden against Corning, a, Buffalo, before
Irdge Hall
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y C0T0muWCaUOn was TT'VINUU ITV-I V-"I VVOlITI
Inviting the Governors 70 witness experiments in man
rlaotufug gas from birch bark On motion the invita-
non was accepted.
Thee was bat small amount OF business before tue
Board and none OF public interest.
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t. De E5aor o TIE ~ \. Iri'vne
stp. | sec by the vapers that the Census Marshals
sve m a6e their returns for the Seventh Ward
would state n at my residence NO. 81 ist Broad
,sy. has not been visited My family numbers sixteen
eeg, NJ. B. NESTwORTH.
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IN ia5O The Eighteenth Ward continued pOpaIauon
"a; sf6 In 1853 the + senty-frst Ward was formed
Eom tho Eighteenth Werd, taking from 1t about
81 900 inhabitants. The Census of 1855 shows an M
cr9sse from 1850 ofs 3o5 notwithstanding the division
~ Md
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nnApn oE rFN GoYERNoRs.

The regular weekly meeting o! the Governors ofthe
Aims House was held yesterday afternoon at their
rooms 10 the Rotunda. Present-Goys. Townsend
smith. Duke. Du2ro, West, Taylor and Henry.
Tie reouisilious show the folio wing number OF per
sons remaining in the Institutions under the charge oil
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KINGS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.


Tie annual meeting Of the Kings County Board
Of supervisors Was held a; the County jail yesterday
A.P Stanton was elected Chairman and \. o. Os
horne Cle'k u the Boarc.
The following Report was received nom Thomas
Turner les al Phl sicia- Of Kings County Hospital,
for the y ar en- az July 81, 1855:
Ntmhef a Pf' remaining 10 Hopital Aug j, ls ~
Acu., 'llg tie f''
a rumbes uutes
Oft number there have been discharged recovered
3.l76 proved s45, unimlroyed ll3, died i29. Total
0isoharl 4 4154. Remsiniug, July 81, ISIS. Az.
There be- been treated during tho year az more than
in the Pre- H. year.
The 'foll wing Report from +. 4. Blanchard, Resi-
dent Phyacan Of the Llnatic Asylum, was read:
Number Of patients remaining in Asylum July 81 1854
- males. leo females, total l7s; number admitted
during the year ending July 81 1855 males Go, ie-
males o. total lc0 total number treated durng TIE
wear. males IA, females 1884, total 33S; number OF
rAtients discharged ll3, died 20, total number OF
deaths and discharges l53; remaining IN the AsyiEm
July 81, 1855, ls5.
Ihe.ionowing is the Annual Report Of the SuPenn-
teudeuts of the PoSr Of Kings County: Whole nun
Der Of persons relieved OF supported &c 5iS tempo
rsry relieved in the City Of Brooklyn, Western DIS
trict, 10 So Eastern District 1905 County Towns,
500. Total, Is SCI. Money expended for temporary
relief in Brooklyn, Western District sll,3ol 81, Ia
the Eastern District $40, 9os s.; County Towns
s3Ss S. for tie general support CT the poor s-vs'-
600 o. Total amount expended for the poor w.
eir 50, Leaving balance 90 hant OF o. 's -
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MERCANTILE LIBRABY.-From the last Quartody
Report OF the Library Committee Of the Mercantile
Library Association of this Ciy extract the follow
ing statistics: There have been over 5000 books
drawn rom the Library duri0g the months Of bay,
June and July-being average OF over 300 volumes
daily Many Of these have been delivered through the
agency cf the down town Office which hiss been estab-
lshed, FOR tie accommodation Of MEMBER at No.
Nassaust and where orders are sent up TO the Ii
brary four times every day. There have been also
some 1000 persons who have visited tho Reading
Room for the purpose Of reaiDg the magazines news
peper Sc and 10 refer 10 the costly reference vol
umes which are furnished 10 members Immediately on
application
A Ladies Beadin groom has also been opened In
connection with the larger room, where books and
magazines may be consulted az pleasure. This IL an
interesting feature Of tie Institution, and there wiz no
doubt be large accession Of lady members during
the Fall and Winter months. Several distinguished
lecturers have been engaged BY he Association to lec-
turs during the coming Winter. Mr.. Thsekeray And
a.. Curtis author Of Hoga5j, .ll zach deliy~
coUrss.
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IT,. contemplated uessiOg Of the Csnnitssa Of eAs
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Tho Roard Of Aldermen received petition last
.,sni,g fom a large number Of prominent citisens
oonnIsipinp CT Tie swin6le hourly prscticed by the
s,gedrvers in giving change, and praying that their
ra,es Of fare be fIeI to accord With the federal cur
reccy Of the country sni not q pence. The psper
wss referred 10 the Committee On Ordinances. Tia
Special Committee on the Eghty-third-st grade ~
ported cersurng tie Street Commissioner for suffering
q contract e be given out which hss cheated ths
City on. OF sis 9Oo Also iisspproyng Of TIE Coatr'-
ls,'s action IN paying the money.
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TIE LATE CALAMITY ~ CHaTAxsI-Tw0 sORE
DEATHs.-Iiarnsn AIst a cLld ~ yeaB oil, and
Adelaide Alst, her mother died Monday a. the
Ney.Yors Hospital from burns received In The build
ing No. 81 Cha,am-st, Sunday night. Coroner
ODon1ei yesterday held an ingsest upon the bodies.
ard the jury rendered verdict each case OF death
~ buns. Ms Ars. gss a native Of Germany %
years Of age. She o the iouth per'on burned y
death a. TIE above FIRE. BE. Jacobs was awe a.
late hour last evening" but appears o 90 SINKING
H. Mo- se-,rsn another Of the sufferers, - IN
Z very critical condition also