New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-12

given freely; but by way Of bravsdo he proposed to
subscribe $40 for every 81 that bis friend would put
down. The challenge was promptly accepted.
Gentlemen" said the party challenged, "you hear
the propositions my friend says he will give $40 TO
my 81. Let him write his check for $1,000, and
will write mine for 81 Geo." This was more than
The challenger expected though he is reported to DO
we'll able to afford to contribute $4,000, and be
backed out on the spot to the great diversion OF the
men on Change.
Among the passengers who sailed by the steamer
Northern Light yesterday for Aspinwall was DR.. j.
s. Mackee, chief Of the Diplomatic Bureau Of the
Department Of State, who goes out the bearer Of
important dispatches to our legations in the South
American Republics.
CRY MoRTALITY.-Tbe number of deaths in this
city during the past week was 500, of which 1893
were children. The deaths from acute diseases were
$685. from chronic diseases 1861 and from external and
other causes not depending upon climate or season,
A. The total number is a decrease Of 100 from that
of the corresponding week in 1861, and increase
of Ill on the number reported last week; AZ died in
the public institutions.
TwEsrY.FmsT WARD REPUBLICAN, ASSOCIATIONS.
AT a meeting of this Association on Friday even
ing, the following resolution was passed.
sred That the citizens Of the Ward approving Of the
publican aud Union Committees be invited under the forms
Of the Constitution, to join this Association
IMpRovEMrHr.-Mr. ID. Skidmore of Seneca Falls
has invented ferrue or sleeve to be slipped over
the hub Of door-knobs, for the purpose of keeping
firmly in its place the little screw used for fastening
on the knob. The ferrue is attached to the fange,
which in turn is screwed to the door.
The REASON WHY CoRcoRAs IS HELp.-A com.
municaton to The Erening Post, signed by "The
Widow of u. 8. Army Officer" says:
"Withn the last three weeks met in the cars OF
the New-York Central Railroad young officer OF
the Signal Corps, who on bis way TO reIoin 1t,
after brief leave Of absence granted him to enable
him to recruit his health, which had suffered from
two months confinement in the lo.thsone prisons OF
Richmond. lie told Inc he had seen and conversed
with COL Corcoran, and that the Rebels re used TO
exchange him because they feared that, if he was
released the story he could tell Of the outrages In
aicted upon him, and the suferiDgs be bad endured
in conse quence Of bis loyalty, would bring every
Irlshman in toe loyal States down TO Richmond 10
ave. ge the barbarons treatment he had received for
so long q time, and is still enduring"
BULLS HEAD.-Neu. York Cattle Market, Mon
day. Aug. 1.-THE market opens this morning very |
unfavorably for drovers, with about 1900 head Of
bullocks on SALE composed almost entirely Of three
to five years old Western corn-fed steers Of good
fair quality; some of them good enough for any |
city but,ber aud the best selling at nothing over
3 cents pound for the net weight OF besf. aud no
drove sale will average scents net, While some
very fair ones brought hard y cents. On the
average, as we'll as upon all the grades OF quality
ranging from to cents with very small pro. |
portion at g. the price Is lower than IT was at this
day week. Indeed, taking price aud quality into
account bullocks are selling lower this day than at
any time We can call to mind in ten years. The hard
state of the market and the over supply was de.
veloped very early in the day, and the brokers
pushed sales fast possible, so that the business
had rather lively look during the morning hours
but as the severe hot weather increased toward
noon trade decreased TO state OF great dulness, |
and tho large Wholesale butchers could not be In.
duoed to talk about prices to exceed &c. net, and
many OF them said they meant to stand OH for DC. |
Yet with these prices and prospects,, those who have
cattle brought speculation at Albany do not com.
plain as much as they have done when prices ranged
a cent pound higher OF course they bought tneir
stock very low they certainly selling low to-
day. There is overw helmiDg supply OF live hogs
and lambs are abundant, and lower than last week.
Full reports, as usual will be given tomorrow.
MASTER OF ARrs.-Rufus I. Andrews, Surveyor
of the Port of New-York, has been made Master
of Arts by Dartmouth College.
The NEw-YoRK JUVENILE AsYLcN.-At the
monthly meeting Of the Directors Of this Institotion