New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
GENERAL NEWS.

Quarantine reports continue TO wear rather dubious
look On Saturday there were 70 new cholera cases ana
10 deaths also one of yellow fever Yesterday there
IL and deaths. The yellow fever cases
ut now appears there sevcral) improving The
cholera reported TO have broken out on the Portsmouth,
two of that disorder and 80 OF darhea being noticed
board that ship.
Great excitement is said to prevail at and near Coney
Island in consequence of reports revaing that the Board
of Health propose taking part Of the island TOT Qlarh
tine purposes Ii is announced that the owner OF tne
TERRITORY in question will forclbe resistance TO be
made any attempt at occupying the premises for the use
Indicated.
The Fenians have not only been defeated in their at
tempted invasion of Canada but their force which was
recently engaged has fallen into the custody the United
States whose officers considering at last accounts
what disposition should be made of them Other plans Of
invasion said TO be looked for.
The con plant against Capt. Calhoun of the schooner
Active for alleged cruelty to cargo Of turtles from
Florida has been dismissed for informally. The OF
two men arrested for cruel treatment of certain fowls
which they dressing for market will come before the
Police CURT on Thursday next.
The music season in Central Park began Saturday
under highly suspicious circumstances. The weather be-
clear at the right me and the attendance was very
large indeed The music gave unqualified satisfaction,
and reflected the utmost credit on all concerned IN s per-
Torrance.
The Treasurer of the Excise Board had received up
Saturday evening $4,000 Applications for license go
in very slowly but on Friday next or as soon
shops which may not have been licensed under the new
law
There are an unusual number Of military parades an.
nounced for the ensuing week including parade and
view of the entire Fourth Brigade Wednesday after
noon and excursion of the First Brigade TO East New
York Thursday.
The Friends had very largo gatherings at their place Of
worship in Twenteth-st. yesterday the occasion OF
their yearly meeting Several of the most eminent Of their
ministers were present, some OF whom reside IN distant
States.
The Harvard Club PLAYED baseball with the Active Club
on Saturday defeated; the score stands "a and
l5 The Star and Independent Clubs also played at South
Brooklyn and the former were the yictors-46 to "a
The funeral excursions TO West Point Saturday
made use BY thieves to modest the pockets OF the un-
suspectng to considerable extent Many and rich we're
the returns enjoyed by the ght-tngered gentry.
There was a considerable decrease in the number OF
deaths in this city during last week fact owing,
perhaps the fact that greater than usual was exer-
cised in keeping the streets and houses clean
In the course Of investigation on Saturday 1t came
that the practice common among cigar manuiac-
turers put American cigars into boxes bearing Spanish
| marks, and sell them as imported goods.
Anton Probst the murderer Of the Deering family at
Philadelphia will be executed in that city Friday Of
the present week. II is said that no special change IS
noted in his demeanor
An ATTEMPT was unsuccessfully made on Friday night
last TO blow up tenement house in Mercer-st by the
use Of internal machine placed i'll the passage way
The brig Ella went ashore on Block Island Thursday
morning, and was thought TO be total loss Three per-
sons including the captain, were drowned
Brigham Youngs 65th birth day celebrated in this
city on Friday last by the MormOns stopping here in
dinner at tho Metropolitan Hotel.
There was very disastrous fire at Albion. NewYork,
Sunday morning. Clarks block and other property weer
consumed, at a loss Of $l5o,OOO
There was fire at Middletown N Y, Thursday night
last destroying property owned by tho Enc Railway cor
poratOn worth $4,000.
The rainy weather of yesterday prevented much Of the
carousing in the suburbs which has been common for
several Sundays.
Commissioner of Deeds, Mr. n. W. Busted has been
made the object Of lawsuit for alleged fraud upon Ger
man emigrant
The Spring at Paterson will begin on Tuesday
Tomorrow and will continue during the succeeding days
Gold very strong ali day turday, opening at l4
closing li after selling llt. Government Bonds
rmer. with fair business 10 320 at 1921 02t for
coupon and lQ for registered bonds 1905 second SERIES
soas transactions at cent Foreign exchange hrm at
1854 1921, and at il0;dlll Tor short sight