New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

was a member Of the Anderson Zouaves, row en-
cmped at Rikers Island that she bad let two hungry
little at home locked up til her return aud sie
bore the tbirda pale pncbed little creature Of two
srmmen--in her arms. Sic came from the Sixteenth
Ward she sld and had been to the Tresfurers Of the
Volunteer Fund for relief, but it bad been refused,
because her husband had not vet gone into active
service. In proof Of her pressing need she pointed
the gentleman to whom she preferred her humble Pc
uton 10 her POOR babe, and he gazed upon the
liio wan face, the angel descended and bore away
the trail spirit 10
---" that sertn. domiHion
Ni-Ie EARTHLY cales ans earthly tor-cws cease"
Slch touching testimony of the truth Of her sad tale
melted the hearts Of the Lyssndcrs, aud they raised
few dollars for The poor mother who. pressing her
dead babe 10 her bursting bosom, rassed out q the
Office before any cllld recover himself sufficiently
TO Gsk her name and res delce Let tue aueIt fathers
and mother u EeW-IO6 take Gls pathetic appeal
home TO their lcas, and resolve that henceos.h TIE
little lesooi,s which our patriotic volunteers have left
70 them eLal neverva9t lcI bread while they and
tleiIg have lie Ull,ew!.h 70 feed tlom.
CoScEEr At Central PABK.--On Saturday next,
at y o'clock p H., should The weather be Gne viii
take place the Ist r. series O. concerts 81 the Mall in
Central Park. uJlwouh's Band viii furnish ile
music. Itwo1li 10, be surprising II lie run-out on
thai occasion slcgli be more magnificent than Was
Tas ever before seen on Tie grounds foI the water
ing places being comparatively deserej by Gun stsy-
at-Aome people, Tie Park win undoubtedly attract
them in great numbers Beside the attractions Of the
music, it is worth While 70 note the Improvements On
every hand. The Terrace near the concert ground is
now something more than an outline Of what it will
be, and cradity and roughness have at many points
given plac, 70 comparative finish ard harmony. The
swans and otler waterfowl sport garefGiy, and he
pleasure boats ply throughout tie devious course OF
the lake, landing at the cave.
marquee win I've erected 10 protect visitors from tie
too ferysn ut rays Of the SAM there viii also be seats
provided and foT isty souls lydrant, which, from
ts peculiar structure is q curiosity ofi'sl viii supply
Gltered .,e water. Since last year. there hss been
considerable addition 20 the length Of the carriage
drive ard the sitting accommodations for pedestrians
have been increased At several places. The authorities
Of TIE Central Park announce that tie concerts arc
occasional only bu II the rs proves the sacoes which
there is every 70 believe viii then It is pro5a
bic that arrangements will lie concluded for e. musical
entertaiunel: 70 take place regularly a. least once
week throughout tie remainder Of Tie season.
SOLDIERS CooKERY.-MOueutC & Lagneau arc The
inventors OF the army travelling cooking apparatus for
large bodies OF troops in in the French army.
The apparatus s Of two kinds for bal ng and boiling.
Il is mounted On wheels, aud can be drawn by bones
or men, tie operation Of cooking going On along with
TIE travelling. Toe boiling apparatus IL divided into
three compart neats--oue for boiling meats one for
vegetables, and for coffee OF Attached to The
rear are buckets and all the necessary utensils for
cooking. j. holds il al go gallons, sufficient for
1000 men. The baking apparatus consists Of two
ovens at each end sDd Wo boilers IN The CENTER they
are made Of IRON and weigh alou 600 pounds each.
Their adoption in tle bsgtappo'utca army in Europe
is Of itself an entire commenda'io1 stronger than
words can af5rd. We s1pToSc the army seryice viii
rot All 70 make useOi tins invention. They cost about
$50 each. Mr George A. Ball milne IA member Of
the 6,h NeW-Yor s. MI at The corner OF Christopher
aud Fourth streets, has invented q teescopic camp
cooknC.siove which lie estimates could lie used %
bake, bro and boil at the time for any number
between 100 and 900 persons, circumstances might
require. II can be taken to pieces as readily a tent
packed away in baTel, and put on the wagon, with
the greatest facility II is light and may he ret down
as a decided improvement.
EUIcIDE.-Oficer Hoy Of The Twenty-eighth Pre-.
cnct, on Tuesday morning found the dead body Of
an unknown man, evidently q Spaniard, lying on the
Pier At the foot OF Carlson erect n X. In the right
hand Of the deceased was firmly elDtcbed a single
baneled pistol and horrible wound in the head indi-
Gated that he unfortunate had placed the muzzle
Of the pistol in his mouth and deliberately discharged
it, Several Of bis front teeth had been carried away
by the shock and at tie back Of the head was glssy
wound where the ball lad escaped. The body was
removed 70 the Station House, No. $50 Greenwich
street, where Coroner Gamble held an inquest.
TIE remains Were subsequently identified az those
Of Capt. Francisco Radio, q Captain In the Spanish
army lie had been in the city but a few days, and
was boarding at No. q East Houston street. lie left
he room al q o'clock on Monday evening, having pre-
yiousy loaded bis pistol heavily with buck shot, The
jury rendered a verdict of Suicide" The deceased
was about 80 years Of age. TIE only reason assigned
TO- the commission Of the deed was pecunry eDbar-
rassments
ExkNISAross YoR NAVAL ArPoisrMESIs.--Tbs
Board Of Examiners, Mes5rs. Robert L. Taylor,
George W. Blgnt, and Capt Z. Nye met this forenoon
at the store Of Messrf. L. e. c. w. Bunt, Of
Water street and Buring clip. About dozen appl-
cauts presented their credentials aud were briefly
examined and their cases duly reserved for consdera
ton. The members Of the Board feel greatly encour-
aged already, and feel assured that tie Government
will have asplendid array Of naval talent and efficiency
from which 10 select officers for the Navy. The num-
Der Of applicants increases daily and the Board ask
bat few questions, combining their examinations TO a
few strictly leading points in navigation, and in the
brefes possible manner satisfying themselves TO the
qualifications OF candidates. Tie Board meets every
doy al II O'Clock, in the came place.