New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31

Texas, lew months SINCE
A SOLDIERS ANXIOUS WIFT.-The wife Of Lieut..
j. w. Dempsey, of CompanyS, I'd New-York Regi-
ment labors under painful apprehension in regard TO
the fate of her husband. If r. II. Gray whose state
ment that he saw Lieut. Dempsey in the hospital at
Manassas, was published in Yesterday TRIBUNE, has
any means of verifying it, will even reassert the
fact personally, or by writing to Mrs d. she expresses
readiness to face the enemy in mission of ailee-
ton. Her address in this city is No. 1856 Bowery'
ScULIIxG MATcH FOR 5000 sculliug match, in
shell boats, will takeplace Thursday Aug. $500,
between John McCready, better known Sam Yellow,
and James Culross The will be six miles, start
ing from the foot of West Forty-second street ~ r..
to stake boat of the Eysan Fields iIoboken, thence
to Amos street. and back TO the Judges boat off Forty
second street. The winner will be ready to any
man on the shortest notice. with The exception Of the
champion, Joshua Ward.
REGATTA At hRIEN.-0n Thursday, let August,
there will be sailing and rowing regatta at Harlem,
the boats TO from the Club House foot of ll4th
street Harlem River The first is for cat-rgged
sail-boats TO sail course Of ten miles, making four
turns over the course thus keeping the contestants in
constant view during the race. This race will start at
1 O'Clock, p. IN. The second race will be for single
scu row boats and will be five mile the usual
course rowed by the Empire City Regatta Club. Both
races will prove interesting and attract large number
of spectators.
HIeBwAYNIS AT WoRK.-Two young men,
scarcely % years of age, named Abram Secor aud
Charles Carroll, were arrested on Monday morning,
early on the Thrdavenue cars, charged with having
committed a robbery the highway. Mr. Richard
Hamilton of West Farms, Westcbester County
alleges that late Sunday night, as he was riding
homeward from Fordham, two men suddenly spraDg
before his horse and, ordering him 10 stop demanded
his money. Mr.. Hamilton replied that he bad no
money, whereupon one of the robbers placed pistol
10 his head and threatened blow his brains out uness
he gave up his valuables Mr.. Hamilton then gave up
his watch and chain, and the hghwaymen departed
Mr.. Hamilton then proceeded to his home, where he
obtained and assistance, and gave pursuit TO the
robbers. He did not succeed in Overtakng them, but
having given a description Of them TO the Twelfth
Ward Police, the scoundrels were arrested while on
their way to this city. The watch and chain and two
heavlyloaded pistols were found in their possession
The prisoners were taken to West Farms for trial.
EXCISE CoAMIssIosERs.-The Board met on Tues
Mr. Holmes offered the following resolutions, which
were adopted;
Psred That IN view Of that the applications for H.
cenes present year less than onehd Of the number
gent condition public finances every should be made
consistent with duty TO male the revenue ascrung through the
Charity Department Of the county in its present emergency and
law may be induced perform duty which they have neglected
since lsSs viz the reporting Of The BosiS
O'Clock m, when its hnal session shall be held
% ,hst ds hs tn anen dvg busine.s hours Tor The d.
trbutOn Of tie reception of applications for licenses
Licenses that have been already granted may be
procured to-day at Mr.. Haskets office.
FIRE IL FOURTH AvEsUE.-About IL O'Clock yes
terday morning the drugstore Of Rudolf Bruenhauen,
No. 80 Fourth avenue, was discovered to be on fire.
Before the fire was extnguished, the contents were
almost entirely destroyed-loss about $1,000 The
upper part Of the building was occupied by DIR.
Koesier, whose furniture was damaged about 500.
The basement was occupied by MIR. Monzert, wine
and liquor dealer, whose stock was damaged about
$50. All were fuzzy insured. The fire originated in
an attempt by Of the employees 30 stop leak in
a barrel Of alcohol by melting with lighted match,
The employee was badly burned.
WOMAN MIssIsG.-A young woman named Rose
Block left her home in Hoboken the 22d of July 10
20 Rockawsy, since which time her friends get
no trace of her. She is about five feet inches in
hight, with black hair and dark eyes. Had on when
she ie1t Uldc
hat, with brown vail.
FIRE IN HoUsTOs STREET-About l o'clock
Tuesday morning a fire broke out in the liquor store of
James Gallagher, No. 2O5 West Houston street. The
fire wss soon exnguished, but the damage TO the con-
tents was about $3.50; fully insured. Injury to the
building estimated at 81 ,OOO
Rus OVER by FIRE EsGISE.-As the engines
were passing the fire in Houston street, Tuesday
morning, one Terence Doan, a member Of the 9Th
Regiment, now in the city on furlough, fell in the
crowd and was run over by one Of the engines. One
of his legs and an arm were badly fractured. lie had
no family.
Sun STROKE.-A man was found on the corner Of
Spruce and Nassau streets Tuesday morning. iDsen
sibe from the effects of heat. He was taken 10 The
New-York Hospital by the Police OF the Second Ward.
Name unknown.
AWARD OF CoSTRAcTs.-In the Street Department
on Monday bids were opened for the following works.
For building house for Hose Company No to Macksy
No TO- to Edward Linnen at s2esS Alterations to house 81
HOOK and Ladder Company No. H. 10 Watson aw, at zJ
Alterations to house Of Hook and Ladder Company No TO- to
Lewis Carpenter, at S8l2.
WORD OF CAUTION.
To the Editor Of The N. y. Tribune
Sir: wish TO call the attention Of the Staten Island
Ferry Company, through your columns 70 the danger
condition Of the guards the upper deck Of the
boat and the necessity Of proper protection
for children, and having their life boat always in read
nese instead of being carefully wrapped and dashed in
canvass, a,d requiring five or six minutes to unash
and get II aitoat, was the one day last week.
On the Southfeids O'clock trip from New-York a |
little boy, six years old, fell through Tho two ropes
meant for protection, but more Of leaning trap ~
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