New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-26
NEWS OF The DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

DR. solomon Andrews essaycd the performance Of aerial
navigation yesterday and met it'll much better success
than some Of the critics had expected. His flying machine
went up from Hous'ons and came down al Astoria L. L.
the CONSERVATION Of the people there residing and pass
ing having concluded 10 make some alterations IN his
paratus before trying further experiments.
Justice Leiwiih yesterday discharged several unlicensed
quorsellcrs who had been brought up for violating the
fourteenth section Of the Excise law The Justice
likewise discharged undry persons who had been arrested
under the Excise law account OF informally IN the
proceedings.
By the fire at the ireighthouse Of the Hudson River
RAILWAY Company yesterday morning, there were ~ load
cd cars DESTROYED and the aggregate loss thought TO be
$4,000 Messrs. &. Scrbner 4 Go. lost BY the fire at
about the hour at No 6j Broadway, $4,000. Fully
insured.
The Fenan headquarters is now in the late rooms Of the
City Inspectors Department in Chatham-st The costly
furniture Of the Moa Mansion at Union Square lately
Mr. MahOny Office, has been sold at auction for tho
benefit Of whom it may concern.
II is reported from Washington that. by consent Of all
parties the ral Of Je DAVIS IS not unlikely to go over
IN Fall Meantime JEFF. Is visited By his counsel, and
has the freedom Of Fortress Monroe.
Senator Wright Of New-Jersey is reported to be physi-
cay better and in full possession of his mental faculties
Mr. w has undoubtedly enjoyed reading his obitu-
ayies-a pleasure accorded to but few men.
The fitch anniversary Of the connection Of Dr. John
McVickar with Columbia College as Professor of Bellies
Lettres and Moral Philosophy appropriately observed
"Wednesday evening by bis friends
There was a fire at Darby Pa, yesterday which
damaged WOODEN and cotton mills TO the extent OF $40 OOO
and threw large number OF persons out OF work Some
mills at Bath ~ v, also destroyed loss 100000.
A Massachusetts jury yesterday returned verdict Of
a. 900 damages against PrOyOstSurgeOn for illegally
branding man with the letter d. signifying that he
was a deserter.
Officers Of the Metropolitan police yesterday arrested in
Rochester man charged with being connected with heavy
specuations forging wOhOuse receipts lie was brought
10 this city and will be dealt with.
The North Carolina Convention received message from
Gov. Worth yesterday. lie makes recommendations
as 10 reconstruction.
The West Virginia election returns in quite
slowly but indications that the amendment to the
State Constitution DISTINGUISHING Rebels has been ratified
In Baltimore, Judge Giles has denied petition for an
injunction against Street Railroad for refusing 10 allow
cOlored people to run IN their cars.
1t is said there are indications that the Western Union
and American Telegraph Companies have agreed upon
basis OF consolidation.
Our naval reporter supplies with statement of the
changes lately made IN the disposition of the United
States Naval Squadrons, with statistics as to each.
AT the meeting Of the Board Of Excise Yesterday 400
new licenses we've granted, making in all thus far granted
4s0 The excise receipts up to last evening $50 OOO
The Board Of Health discussed various projects for i'm
uroyirg the sanitary condition Of the town. There were
no proceedings however, ofspecial interest.
At Rouses Point May % according TO the Montreal pa
pers $50 stand of Fenian seized by United
States officers
now said that the locality at which the constable
was beaten in Weschester County, Morrsania not
West Farms.
The Govern en will sell 500 gallons Of Cane srup at
Fortress Monroe the 9TH Of June See ADVERTISEMENT
Ataiubiee in Gait C. W, on the anniversary Of the
Queens birthday cannon burs; and killed two men.
Some manufacturing property at Yonkers NJ T., was
destroyed by fire yesterday at loss OF SlO,JOO.
The long railroai bridge at Richmond has been rebuilt
and Is now In use Tor railway trains
Gold was strong aud much excited selling as high as
lt elosDg al 40 Sales 9ga the Government board have