New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
cry ITEMS.

H,vrLocyg best article of soidielt cothhg
ever invented is the one named after Gen
IIavelock, from the circumstance that lie H.
troduced It into the English Army IN ih'a'
When made Of suitable materials, IL Ii pro-
lection 10 the head and neck against heat cold, ana
rain. Il can BE- furnished at 30 low Pr'ce that every
one cn De provided it is Of so ltte bulk uat II ' Ue
carried in the pocket, when not wanted on 'ile neu'
and when required can be adjusted upon tie iaIlSuc
cap in less than minute As soon az II becomes KNOW"
h will be universally adopted by soldiers, ana Weu'n0'
not will b, extensively worn by all elhsses oil peoPe,
particularly farm laborers. The women, TOO VIII
adopt them TO around Ohe garden ana aoont INC
hCue, and as a duster their bonnets. Al COM
manderz regiments going South should pee that every
nm is provided with Iiayelock and that they are
worn upon all necessary occasions.
When the Seventh Regiment went to Richmond
many Of the suffered severely from the hot sun on
the back Oft neck, and were badly bsered IN many
instances. All this would have been prevented by the
u,e Of a white linen Hayelock, costing % cents ana
worth lOr that suee occasion ten d0ilas TO many
man.
A very large manufacturing establishment in this
city, heretofore engaged upon hooPsklrts WIN aD'ut
two hundred sewng-machncs, viii put their whoie
fOce TO work making IaycloCks, as soon rs lhey nave
finished contrac' iOr ten thousand american il@gs'
The head Of this establishment informs rs that Have
locks be furnished in large Quantities to the army,
by the aid Of the scwingmachnc made OF good t"ied
cotton, which will be almoft imperyious to ram, ~
~ cents ech made Of s'out white linen, az - cents
each; and of good white fnnel, for 30 cents each For
wet weather they may be made Of waterproof fabrics,
and for Winter Of gray flannel or thicker cloth, as hey
probably will be by the Seamess-Garment Company
To enable any family to get up these valuable pro-
eCto Of the bead and neck for home use or tor hOse
going from home to serve their country III the tented
field instead OF the ay-ied, give The following
dimensions and description:
There l. crown-usee Eve rches The h"adriere
l. three asd hl inches "de az el.h end abI -
center stitched 20 iEr crown "iih ite 'hds suc.e 'f
front. h yi'or,wo n.hesde.p in ths center md
cape "a spd haf inches deco cnt circnar s stitched to me
aek Of tie head ieee extending y ol pln, 20 ,ny o 81
for double diaSsrns to iec,ef = 10 Ia ei.sn XXX
leather visor o fatigue cap ne nseed IS me
~ .i " i,Iv me- e f the rnder nart of tie
visor hcmuri nnl the font tdso clCd aad The o1er edge
Of tie cape lemn D. ~ whole work be don. by the
Ina, te aItise can be furnished y ih imucn.e rapiIy
TnE MLLroy LoAs.-The subscriptions TO 'he City
Million loan amount to $S0s 200. The Controller made
call of 30 Ier cent yesterday, 10 be pd on or before
Monday next. \ previous call Of 30 plr cent was
prompt, answered.
A WtIt-NrRIrrD CoMPLIxEST.-The officers who
uere sent in the steamer Atlantic 20 the relief OF Fort
PicAens Were 30 highly pleased with the conduct o'
Capt. Gray that tLey have presented % him very
haud.omely finished pistol, Of Col's manufacture
suitably Inscribed
BrIrrsH AMY OFFICERS VoLUSTrERING.-We no.
tice with pleasure that several officers of the british
Army In Canada have arrived 10 aid the North in the
war for the Union Among Others, Capt. ". =. krk
has made tender Of his services anu We hcIe be may
soon gain position to which biz lens,h OF service and
military requirements cniitle him.
CHINA MuL.-Mossrr. James &. Jewett s. Co.,
No. % South street, owners Of the bark Amena,
state that all letters and packages intended for United
States officers in the China viii be taken free Of
charge by at vessel, 10 sa from ihi4 port for Hong
Koug and S.anelae on tho 2oh Inst.
CHHisrYs MIssrRELs--Mr George Chnstry,
whose name is identified with the earliest history OF
Ethiopian minstIelsy, and who has ever been mort
layorAbly known performer uncqualcd IN his own
peculiar line, has opened Irving Hail. in Irving place,
opposite the Academy Of Music. The company num-
bors Of the very best names in the profession and
the rrogranme comprises the greatest variety of music,
fun and tho various original Ethiopianisns peculiar to
this baud The Hall s q. the finest and most con-
yenioutly accessible Ia this city.
AtyrGrp HowcrDE.-Nchac Doyle laborer,
employed in brewery in Thirteenth street, died sud.
denly nj bis residence No. 2lJ East Twelfth street Oh
Wedne ,,iay from injuries received while skylarkng.
Il appears hat deceased and companion named Ed
ward Conway began to tlnta1e each other, and
eventually from fun they came to earnest work, and
blows with the Est followed In the fight Doyle, it is
ALLEGED, was thrown, and while down kicked by Con-
way An inquest was held by Cororer Jackman, and
the verdict rendered by the Jury that deceased had
died from congestion of the lungs No marks Of vo-
ence were found the per-on of deceased, nor was
there any evidence 10 show that Conway guilty Of
the assault. The jury therefore discharged him.
Henry Inman's portrait of the late Col W. L. John
son will be sold at auction to-day, at No. . Nassau
| street.
Ery OVER EY 4 RAIL CAr-On Wedne.diy after
noon Mr. G-orcr Moun,oy, about ycars Of ae while
stumbled I'D fl With orc foot s'r',' inc tIaA .ni e ne
In very rrucr lie was token mp By O1c- ilo
of he Nuetc Ward and conveyed to the ledeLe' o
Ii parents, ili'. Alst street hrd second avenue
GIRL BrnyrD TO DE,rH.-Coroner Jackman he'd
en- ql. % the New tiosJi'l on ih' body Of Nhc
IA Bcch ated 70 year died on dry nst from
burns received ny te '1po,ion oi luid Lr go y, y
lighted The tntnua.e riti terribly burned abouJ the
ace and body ud suffered sea, -aony before she fAPcl
! Cnnp Rrv OVER AND KuLrD.-Coroncr GaI-
ney Of Jerseyt y he'd or uqnes Yesterday agoon upon the
plra1t. reside at No The child iho
ep Of EiInry tp's cece and - some nc, u-
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