The New York herald., 1866-07-28


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A NEW BELL FOR THE Posr OvncE TowER-The old
bell Of the Post Office tower whose sharp clear
have done good service in giving many timely
ing, was lately taken down and recast aHd the bell
was yest1ay hoistcd from tho street TO its appointed
place. Every movement was watched with interest by
large number Of persons The present bell was made
at West Troy. weichs thirty-thrce cwt and IL took
eight men nearly twelve hours to put in his place.
II will probably be used than other in the city
its district is Of tho largest and has generally the
largest number NJ fires II is expected that its tones
will be distinctly heard within radius offour mcs
THE CiTY RAILROADS, TAXES FAREs.-The city rail-
roads likely lose the cghths Of they
have enjoyed long at the expense OF the public and
by the permission given to them by the law.
Section 103 OF the Revenue law. as amended July IL,
1885, compes them to keep for sale ut points
packages Of tickets Of not less than twenty which
Be- sold for oniy such an amount above tie fare as will
equal the revenue tax 10 be paid bv the company By
this means the present custom OF charging one cent for
tax OF oneeighth Of one cent will cease. As the act
takes effect on the LIST OF August next on that day oil OF
the New York city railroad companies must soil packages
OF twenty tickets at i've and One-eghth cents EACH
one dollar two and half cents for the package. While
the saved will not I've large to the passengers
its iosS etdus Icuucc the incoHes "i tue com
papies.
TdE SEsArE AND NEw York COMMITTEE Tho State
Senate Committee which was appointed, with the Mayor.
State Engineer and the Engineer of the Croon Aqueduct
Board to ascertain the mos. advantageous routes for
railways suited 10 the mpid transition OF passengers in
The lower portion OF this city held meeting last May
and June, and invited persons TO submit plans OF this
same by the bret OF August The time is extended
TO the FIRST OF October
BoY DRowNED.-Charles Mulrcau. lad five years OF
age, whose parents reside No. AZ East Tenth street,
while at play the pier the foot OF Tenth street
yesterday morning accidentally fell overheard and
drowned. The body subsequently, recovered and
delivered TO the parents An nqaest viii be held over
the remains.
SxwrRAGE ACCIDENT. Yesterday afternoon, at about
half past O'Clock, two men, named respectively Ar
thur Wallony aud Denis QUINN engaged at work al
No ~ Carfnlnc street. II appears that they
gagod In putting In . sewer for water closet and on
opening the prvy they xere quickly srnocated that
they fell into the cesspooi With considerable difficulty
the feat being accomplished only by the aid OF ropes
which were attached 10 the bodies Of the unfounaer
Walony taken TO Bellevue Hospital and Quinn t0
his residence, lis Hammond street, WHERE he
attended to by physician
Tux woEKISGMES's UNION a special meeting Of the
workingmcn's Union held last evening, At No. 26T
Bowery Mr. George Taylor OF the Carpet and Furni-
tnre Clerks In the cha r aud oMr John Reid, OF the
House carpenters secretary The object of the meet
ing-the sending Of delegates the Baltimore Couven-
ton OF TrAdesacr betng considerably discussed,
notion referred 10 the different local trades assoca
tons, after which the meeting adjourned