New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-12
CRY ITEMS.

HEAvr RAs..-The heavy rains for the pass few
weeks the subject Of general remark. The season
ssuitc backward but IL believed should the weather
now set in warm, that the crops will be good, ard
ready for harvest at about the usual tine. The hay
crop il very promising Yesterday the city was visited
by successive thunder storms, commencing little
before meridian and occupying the larger part Of the
afternoon. The Lightning played very wildly, fol-
lowed by peals Of thunder of tremendous volume and
accompanied by torrents Of rain
During the heaviest part Of the storm, little after
p M, the rod The cupoa Of the Post-0lce building
was struck by lightning. The rod projecting above the
weahercock recevedth the whole force Of the shock and
conveyed the electricity to The ground so that dam
| age was done. Between aud O'Clock hail storm
came down, lasting, however, but few minutes. The
hail stones, Of them nearly inch 10 diameter,
falling upon horses backs and heads set the animals
running in every direction Trees were to some eX-
tent stripped of their leaves but, the storm
accompanied by much wind, we do not learn that any
serious damage was done.
Nrw-YoRK Cry DIKrcroRY-This useful compla.
ton, published by Mr. John F. Trow, has just made
it's appearance. The compiler, Mr.. Wilson, says IN his
preface, Last year the Directory contained l50303
names. Owing to the Secession movement of the Cot
expected but the present year shows an increase Of
2,522 names" In addition to the list Of names Of
housekeepers and Others it contains vast fund Of in
formation in regard to the Municipal Departments Of
the city, the Churches, Charitable Societies, Banks
Insurance Companies, Pilots, Courts, Postal Rates
Consus Teegspbs, and the thousand and one ins,itn
tons and interests that 20 to make up the Metropolis Of
the Union.
ODD FELLOWS HALL AssociATios.-The 18th
annual meeting of the stockholders in the abovenamed
Association took place Monday afternoon, at their
rooms in Grand street. The report of the Treasurer
shows the finances of the Society in satisfactory
condition. The following Board Of Managers were
elected for the ensuing year:
John A. Kennedy Wilson Small Samuel Booth, Thsadeus
Davies, R. @. Miard Andre FrOmea, H. T. AubeHy John
Mariner .
For Inspectors Of ElceiSn-JOhh NEEDLE W. W. v0orbi'
FIVE HuyDRID MILES AROUND WAsHISGToS.-
Mr. Cotton Of No. Is Beekman street has brought out
an excellent and convenient circular map of the conn
try within 500 miles of Washington. 1t contains, be-
Sides table of population according TO the census for
the last twenty years; mapof portion Of the Middle
States email outline map Of the vicinity of Fort
Monroe and Norfolk and list of the principal forts
and military stations Of the United States. This is to
Korff. Brothers g. Co., No. 81 William street, have
lust issued the second number Of their Defenders OF
our Union containing, sheet in eoIored itho-
graph the specimens Of the uniforms Of volunteers
and regular regiments.
We arc requested to call attention to the advertise
ment of the Mercantile Library Association Bathing
Glasses.
Trial TRIP OF THE PROPELLER MERcIDITA."--
Messrs James c. Jewett & Co. of No. - South street,
have had constructed staunch and fine 900 tun sea-
going propeller Of which the engineers trial excursion
took place Yesterday At 10 o'clock about 100 gentle.
men. including several distinguished officers Of the
Navy Capt. Comstock, Lieut.. Gimer, MIR. Delano,
and the band Of the North Carolina, had all collected
on board the steamer, and the bows were headed in
the direction of Sandy Hook.
Stormy as the weather proved no accident occurred
to mar general satisfaction, both as to the qualities oil
the vessel and the social entertainments Of the day.
The cruise terminated the light ship, in which
locality the weather became thick and the captain or
dered the vessel shout. At moderate pressure OF
steam the speed attained between III and II knots
an hour. sumptuous collation., followed by speeches
and other pleasantres occped the attention Of those
aboard until the steamer touched Of her starting place,
the pier foot Of Beach street, North River, ct d
o'clock D.
The Mercidta was built by Edward Upton Of
Williamsbargh, and is diagonal braced throughout
Her engines were furnished by Messrs. Murphy, Me-
Curry Co.. of Beach street, are Of 800 horsepower.
The ioners have not quite completed their work, but
the vessel ineriorly is clean between decks adapted
70 earring heavy freight and would be an admirable
addition to the transport fleet Of the Government She
was built for the Havana and Texas trade, but owing
to the state of the country will remain for the present
unemployed. Her cost was 100000
Bu1L's HrAp-Ner- York Cattle Market, Tuesday,
June l2.-This has been rather remarkable opening
dav Of the market, IT, indeed it be called the open
ing day snce persistent efforts arc being made TO open
again on Monday-a plan that is solely designed for the
benefit of the Jews and proprietors Of the yards IN
Fortyfourh street. while it will result in the run 81
Bergen HILL the injury of all Western drovers, ana
.onsv incommode some Of the best cattle brokers IN
business here, who live out Of the city on their own
farms.
The nresen, arrangement of trade il highly satsfae-
,orv 70 drovers and butchers convenient TO brokers'
and against the interest Of sbapers and SPECTATORS
in bulocks. As many cattle as are likely to cell there
are landed at Bergen where butchers can ge. Few
wanted. ON Monday, while the great trade OF the
week. which was formerly confined TO Wednesday,
no,y d;v;ded bet yeen that day and Tueeday-nach
The Ian pest portion being sold Of late upon the opening
day ihis arrangement has given great satisfaction
to all droyers and butehers-n faet 70 al gu. ,uoeS
| who would like TO cooperate" by their wits upon
droyers and the they can divide the market 'ne
| better they will be able TO operate.
The state of the market to-day shows the effect OF
this mode Of operating, opened TINS morning w,1s s