New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-03

THp WRArHBR.-The temperature was not 81
high on Saturday AZ Friday, but tho atmosphere wa'
coser and more oppressive, and lths weather
uncomfortable in spite of the clouds that snut OUT
The burning sun Saturday night We were favored VAN
.nohe, thunder storm when the rain fell for wnhe ~
torrents accompanied by most brilliant celestial pyro
techn,cs cooling the air somewhat, and rendering
ro..bo for an abe-bodied mortal to draw his prea'n
v,tbout the aid Of corkscrew. Yesterday the nner'
ranged between SO and So degrees, and In tue al
,ernoon the clouds cleared away. and the sun shone
brightly and burningy down again upon this iopne'an
City. .t..
cuvAp MxAr.-Whst every householder has
long boep pravine for has now come to pass more
,hrorc .hs auencv Of heat than anything else Beef
ouarters were selling in Washington Market on oa'u''
day at $500. p H. and csrcasses OF mutton aso00''
70 say nothing of those that didn't sell at ALL True
might detect greensh tinge and the odor
might not be altogether agreeable but the meat was
hsan m Il IA bought and hurried of to some out OF the
wsy fourth class butchers shop. where 1t can De re-
tailed dor cheap" Besides the meat sold that should
90 into the Inspectors cart great deal has found its
way there during the past few days. and stands me
eaters in hand to be more than ordinarily cautious
about buying cheap meat Of itinerants or low class
butchers There will be sufficient sickness II the pres
ant hot weather continue without inducing 1t by un
wholesome diet. Besides there Is reasonable pros
pec of cheap meat that Is good the reports indicating
large supply on the way TO this market.
MEETING OF THE OLD FIRE DEPARTMENT
EXCITING DISCUSSION AND MUCH CoSPusIoS.-in'
Board Of Engineers and Foremen OF the old organHa
ton OF remen held their final meeting Friday evenn
at Firemens Hail. Engineer Decker presiding Ihe al
tendance was moderately large and much interest eA
pressed respecting the determination OF the Board 70
serve under the new (Metropotan) Fire Commission.
ers The members passed resolutions TO the enecs na'
they would serve usual until August i, the metrV
politan Commissioners win at that date honoraby as
charge all members OF the Volunteer Fire Department
but II they Qhe Commissioners) refuse 70 90 .ns s s
members of the present organization VIII cease 10 hct
| ON Jay 10 1865 A great deal Of excited discussion
took place the resolutions, but they were nnay
passed, and the meeting adjourned IN general cona
son without any arrangement as to future conVooa
| ton.
The CRoroN ACQUBDUCr DEPARTMENT
THE OLD BoAED IN POSSESSION OF THE OFFICE
Messrs. Giles and Jeremiah, the appoiptees Of the
Mayor and Aldermen, 70 the positions OF President
Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner Of the
Croton Department Immediately upon the announce
ment being made that Judge Leman had decided ad'
Stephens and Darngh again masters OF the sltua-
ton 1t Is generally understood In the City Hall that
Messrs Giles and Jeremiah will carry the case imme.
dately the Court OF Appeals to more fuly contest
the power Of appointment by the Mayor and Aldermen
Of the Heads OF Departments particularly In cases
where the present ncumbents terms Of office have OK
pred by their own limitation
THE NEW STREET CLEANING CONTRACTION
Saturday the street cleaning contractors began the
work Of cleaning tho streets and removing therefrom
all ashes and garbage Ia consequence Of their arrange
mebts being quite CON plete. only small force Of
men set 70 work. The contractors have no par
teuar appre of trouble the hands Of the
street sweepes, sthough advertisement appeared
10 several Of the daily papers Saturday advising the
not To work under any contractors whatever and
only for the City Government cautioniBg them to
member the difficulties they had experienced under the
" Hackcy' contract. The men. a a general thing.
consider the wages offered good. and especially In
view Of steady employment being given them. The
Contractors have stated that should they have any
troS BILE either in getting men. horses, carts, they
will soon introduce machinery in all the streets az Is at
presb the with the cleaning Of Broadway. SO
long the contractors give evidences OF their nen.
tons thoroughly perform their. contract they will be
sustained alike by the people and the authorities.
AN OLD CONFIDENCE GAMg-ARREsr OF
some TIE OPERAToRs-Lately old phase Of the
confidence game has been attempted by some OF the
numerous thieves In the city. and attended with con
siderable The operation consisted In watch
ing errand boy leave store with bundle of goods
in his possession, ascertain 70 whom the bundle TO
be delivered accOst the boy tell him that he he oper
ator) the person "a whom II directed and thus
gain possession OF the goods In some when the
messenger refused to give the bundle this repre-
sentaton 1t has been forcibly taken from him. In this
manner Air James IL Cullen OF No. 752 Broadway has
within short time past lost clothing To the amount OF
$500 The matter finally became glaring that Chief
Young o.! the detective force determined TO break up
If possible. Detectives Bennett Vaughan. and Coyle
upon the track Of the rascs and Saturday
they succeeded In ariestiDg John Underhil. William
Smith aud John Stephens alleged 10 be members OF the
gang. underhill identified by Edward Morris
Mr.. Cullens boy. 0f the thieves who
had stolen bundle from him valued at 500 the 9Th
ult One OF the coats contained in the bundle was
found IN tho possession Of David Anderson who had
Dodge Underhill committed for trial by Justice
Hogan. and the remaining prisoners were committed
FOR examination.
ZONE MORE UN7oRTUSATB." On Thursday
Officer Chrystie Of the Fifteenth Precinct found un.
known woman in an insensibe condition a stoop in
the rear Of No. % Woosterst The occupants Of the
house Informed the officer that she suffering from
fits and he then conveyed her to the Bellevue Hospital
She died just before being admitted Before death she
partially revived and informed the officer that she re-
sided with Mrs johnson In Amityst On Friday
Coroner Collin held an inquest on the body at the Hos.
examination, and found that the internal organs in
dicated that death had resulted from some narcotic in
slant poison. verdict to that effect rendered by
the Jury, who added that they could not determine
ceased was aged abon % years five feet six inches In
hight Dad dark hair and was dressed in plaid skirt
checked plaid shawl, gray petticoat. white chemIse
leather CATERS aud black bonnet.
DARING STREET RoBDERY-ARRBsT or ONE
Brady OF Iowa, while passing the corner Of Lexington
ave. and Eyrtlcthst. attacked ly James Carroll