The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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INTERVAL REVENUE Rp.--Distrct Attorney Tracy,
who has been absent from his post for some tme has
recovered his health and viii resume bis duties the
coming week.
CRoros AouRpuor-AwARD OF CONTRACTS Yesterday
the Directors Of the Croton Aqueduct Department dis
posed Of the proposals for contracts, and there being
only one formal bidder the awards were made TO Mr.
Moses anart for the following materials at the follow
ing rates For stop cocks-l0 20nch, IS l2nch IS g.
inch aud 20 4inch. For 20nch cocks, 500 esch for
l2incn do s72 each; for 6-nch do $50 EACH and for
inch do $24 each. For hydrants OF the Ayres patent
IS No l, at S2s each; 20 No at So 30 each, and ~
No 8, at S27 each.
MADISON PARK.-The judiclous expenditure of wealth
and the exercise of enlightened taste every day
becoming moro and moro apparent in New York,
through the vast improvements 10 public and private
buildings and the generally artistic look OF the city.
Each day the HERALD has to chronicle the Of some
stately piece OF architecture the laying ont OF pleasure
gardens and parks, or the planning or some wide
thoroughtare and tho empire city becoming through
such means each day more aud more ike that city Of
beautiful cities, Paris, the French christen it, the
superb, the magnificent The different enclosed parks
and private squares of New YORK beng care
fully attended to- and the pubic will readily admit that
there room for Improvement here and that the present
condition Of many could certainly be improved.
First on the list Of those that are being
beautfed stands Madison park. The grounds
are being carefully attended to- and . handsome iron
fence is in process Of erection round the park which
will give 1t quito dgnifed appearance Smooth elonga-
ted slabs OF granite form the base and in this iron rails
OF simple chaste pattern are being set up All round
the park close to this fence, will be broad circular
flower bed and beyond that the turfsprcad lawn which
has so long been tho chief attraction Of the place.
When these improvements finished there is
doubt that Madson park will be Of the neatest
pleasure gardens in the city.
DErARrugE THE TURKISH AxHAssApoR.-Hs Excel
lancy Blacque Bey, the Turkish Ambassador the United
States took his departure from the Fifth Avenue Hotel
al halt past seven O'Clock yesterday morning, aud pro-
cecded by the regular morning train tor Washington.
He was accompanied by his lady and numerous suite.
STATUE OF GENERAL sEDcwIcK-The officers and men
of the Second Army Corps will hail with pleasure the
announcement that the beautiful Of their late
commander is receiving the Flushing touches from
Mr.. Lunt Thompson at his studio No. 81 West Ten:
street. The statue Is the result OF movement set on
foot sometime for the purpose of expressing the
opinion entertained OF General Sedgwck both as gen.
teman and soldier As work OF art IL Is beautiful
specimen, and correct likeness OF tho GeDeral who
represented sanding, sword in hand, IN ease'
position, it is all that can be possibly desired When
complete will be transferred TO West Ioint and there
erected with suitable ceremonies
A Mystery ExrIAsED.-Coroner Schirmer proceeded
yesterday afternoon to the steamer Virgil lying at the
foot Of Canal street, North river for the purpose OF
holding an ipques, over the body OF unknown msp,
said to have been found on board under suspicious Cir
cumstarces On his arrival tue Coroner ascerained that
the deceased had died from consumpeen and the re-
mains had removed by order 81 The health ohcer,
Dr.. swiuburne. This ended the case.
Boy KILLED BY Cry CAR.-Yesterday afternoon
about two o'clock as car No. go Of the Blocker street
line, passing through the New Bowery, near Oak
street, little boy named Henry johnson, aged three
years, was over and instantly killed me remains
were removed TO the residence OF the parents, No ~
Oak street, where Coroner Schirmer Will hold an IN
quest Joseph Kurk, the car driver vas arrested and
locked up TO await the result OF the inquest,
AyoruER CAR AcciDEST.-A child named Lucy Cain,
aged five years. at the corner of Christie
ana Grand streets by of the second cars and
portion Of her hand cut OIL The Tito sufferer
was taken 10 her home.
SUDDEN DEATH OF PoLlcs OrrIcER-Oflccr John
Grogan Of the rwen,y-sxth CITY na precinct police,
died very suddenly about O'Clock r H. yesterday, at
his residence, No. 81 Easl Twenly-tbird street. He
was preparing to go on duty when he taken suddenly
~, lay down. and after telling his wife to send word
the office that he sick, immediately became speech
less, aud rapidly until he brcaihed his last The
police surgeon Immediately sent Tor but when he
arrived the sufferer was nearly dead He pronounces
he cause Of death 10 have been apoplexy. ohcer Gro
gan member OF the old police. and has been on the
Metropolitan force since its organization For twelve
years past has been attached 10 the City Hail precinct
aud highly esteemed both as man and as an officer
by his comrades and superios. The furerai VIII take
place on Monday.
FELL FROM A wNpow.-A child named Amanda
Burghem, aged Eve years, residing at le4 Division
street. fell the fifth story Of her residence and
badly injured. rhe accident took place about four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
OFFICIAL INSPECTION OF THE HARLEY RALEoAp.-0n
Friday special car, containing william II. Vanderbilt,
Vice President C. Buckhout, Superintendent Messrs.
Eggcsom aud Strong, and master machins'
and Of the directors passed the Harlem
Railroad from this city Cnatha m distance OF about
hundred and twenty eight miles for the purpose OF
making the customary annual examination Of the con-
dtion OF the road The result OF the flying
stated to have been mighty satisfactory at least to the
railroad oflc'ais
srRiors FAIL-Henry Meyer, . carpenter while at
work on the second story OF building at the Of
Eighth avenue and Forty xth street, yesterday after
noou accidentally fell TO the cellar and seriously
injured He resides in avenue A, near eighteenth
street, and thther he was taken by his friends.
prcKrocKErs THE CARs-Again the same old story
two or three young obstruc,Ing the platform OF
city railroad car and robbng the passengers Last
night about eleven O'Clock, Hugh Martin, OF No. q
King street, attempted to get on an Eight
avenue car at the corner Of Twenty ninth street
and while doing So was rudcly Josued by
two three stout young men. who MANAGED TO &c
away with his pocKetbook. which contained SiS IL
money his likeness, safe kew and sundfy papers o.
value On discovering bis loss he Immediately locke
for the young men, but they were gone and had 1ei NJ
trace behind"
srAHaIxo AFFRAy Morris Higgins. hackman, rcsd
Ing No. Ill King street, became engaged in alter
cation OIL pier No As North nver last evening, with Johl
Hogan cxpressman concerning passengers ant
baggage Matters grew so hot that Hogan IN the eN
cItemen drow pocket knife and stabbed Higgins In th'
Lett grosn infcting ugly wound. Hogan was aieste
and Higgins conveyed TO his home by officer OF th
Tweniy.eish,h precinct.
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