New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-28
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THE CITY.

The All-ROund New-YOrk Telegraph is ex-
pected TO be in operation within fortnight
Gen. Grant and family passed through the
city on Saturday on the way to West Point
Five steamers left this port for Europe on
Saturday with 6jI passengers and Sl3i 600 IN specie
Speech making, &c, closed on Saturday even
ing at Mr. Orange Judd's grape SShpitlOh' Nearly ~"
varieties OF grapes were exhibited
Thirteen thousand voters have been made in
this city within the last ten days -Four thousand IN
Brooklyn
Appraiser Thomas McElrath has appointed as
Verlcr of samples Mr. L. H. Caldwell OF the F1fth ward
a nephew Of the poet Whittier
Second Lieutenant Eugene A. Heath has been
elected First Lieutenant Of L" Company Z2d Regiment
N.Y.sN.G.
The Commissioners of Emigration intend to
petition such amendment OF their act as lenaDe
them to suppress swmdhDg at Castle Garden.
Hugh Black of No. GO East FOnrth-st. acct
dentaly swallowed on saturday last set OF artificial
yuc Hospital, where the teeth were extracted.
Rocky Moore's" friends attended a spar
ring exhibition for his benefit 40 the Everett Rooms ON
Saturday evening About 800 persons PAID the admission
fee of ST.
The Nickel and Coulter rowing for
1890 side takes place at Pittsburgh ON the SOth Inc
odds are gwen mt Pittsburgh on Coulter.
Mrs Ann Keshln, native of Ireland aged
81 years. who was recently burned by the explosion OF
kerosene lamp died yesterday at No l3s west Nine
teenthst
The Carpet and Furniture Clerks have elected
officers for The ensuing year, follows; G. p Taylor,
Martin Treasurer; Charles Mccarthy SergeantatArlns
&. Hart Recording Secretary
The contemplated widening and Improvement
Of broadway between Fiftyseyenth and Fty-ninthsts
win about sis5O0O 10 be assessed on the property
benefited. Saturday the last day for hearing objec
lions.
The lGn0r fonnd on the establishments re-
Gently seized for frauds the Internal Revenue Depart
ment be confscated and sold IN few days EDga
n Evanss disery at No 3O7 Avenue ~ was seized OH
Saturday.
On Saturday a headless body was found
floating OF Pier No A. North River IL s supposed TO be
that Of victim Of Inc eSen o2 b e pr @ on n9
who blown overheard at tho time was also recovered
Saturday.
At abont I o'clock on Saturday morning tha
residents of Twenytftlst and Thrdave were aroused
from their slmbers by the shrll whistle OF the engine ~
Mcssrs brewster 4 Raldwins carriage factory. Police
mon drenen aud the usual crowd rushed 20 the building
Two officers entered and reported no water IN the boiler
The funeral services of Mr.. Joseph F. Ran
dolph an old resident OF the Fifth Ward and many years
prominent merchant Of this city We're held on saturday
afternoon in the Laigltst Baptist Church The Rev
E,ptist and tho Rev Dr. Rogers Of the Dutch Reformed
attended. Mr. Randolph was 80 years Of age
The filthy wreck at the intersection of W0Os-,
ter and Prmcests long inhabited by the Eighth Ward
Police IS To demolished, 10 give place TO new and
handsome structure. Meantime The headquarters OF the
police OF this ward have been removed No 122 Mercer
IT, The WOo,ierst building was erected about ~ years
ago q watchhouse.
NEW-YORK HARBOR.-The Hospital Ship
il -
Red Hook tomorrow. No arrivals az Quarantine since
the 2jth inst our pilots say mat me iron nun zinc
ago - nearly split i'm twain. The NewfOrk Submarine
COupauy's steamer Saxon arrived on saturday win
another n,talment OF lTsns grapes, Lead &e being
portion OF the cargo 81 me Steamer AstIuil, aslOIo
on MOutauk Point, which the company ere now wreck
ing II The weather remains favorable. II is expected that
tine entire cargo ana vessel may De saNed Dy inc carry
STATEN ISLAND.-The Shore Railroad
from Port Richmond 20 Ncw.Brighton has nearly
Fayetteville
Jonas were crushed few days akO between the pEt
forms ~ the ears The not stopped to allow
tho passengers cgrcs and both conductor and engineer
are held on bail appear 4 quoit match at 10 yards
fer 500 side is to played at o'clock to-day at En-
eli-hs rounds Billy Parkinson" spottsyille, Pa.
WHO fight billy Kelly for $1,000 tomorrow, has
townsend Guard muster today for target practice.
$50 gold watch IS one OF tie prizes
NEWBURCH.-The trotting horse Panic,
race az highland PARK, oct 81 I9nsiotd BroTt ac-
cu-cd ~ The murder Of Mrs. Mary BLAKE at Cornwall IN
here next week John Haock Drake, DistrctAttorney,
viii appear for Tie prosecution
RONDOTT.-Thomas Cornell has purchased
Nm he tTeirbtnr establishment az Catkln lie takes
po.scssion on the LIST day Of January next
RUINEBECk.-Prot Guard of Pough-
kccl,ic VIII visit this town to-day. accompanied ny me
utincerS Of tho Poughleepse Fire Department, and the
Young America COrnet Band
BROOKLYN-JusticeN Nelson of the Supreme
3nrt IN he trial Of tho case the T. 5 agt Theophilus C.
Calcot ct al, on the nth Of November
NIr. \. A. Low speaks before the Historical
society OF Thursday evening next on topics SusSeS'euo ny
bis recent voyage.
Ned Caldwell" OF this city and " Bill Sulli-
van Of wiamsburch are, on the 10th proMmo, to light
under the new prizc-rlng rules Tor $500 side
John Richardson. Prospect Park workman,
poisonous weed Few days ago, aud now lies dan
gerOusy i'll in the City Hospital
Engine Company No. :, which went TO Phil,
,lo.
Gothic Hail. which was well attended by the politicians.
The special committee of the Directors of
appointment of Mr. John A. R0ebng Of Trenton as En-
gneer Of The undertaking, and Of the adoption OF the
plan having terminus near the city Hall.
HUGH McGuy of No. 36j Willowpla COM
mittrd suicide on Saturday night by taking u dose
of laudanum Tie was once rich, but becoming
reduced took mp the occupation of coach trimming lie
wife and four children He was q years OF age
Six wagon loads of whisky were seized by
the United states authorities at the foot Of Bridgest
Irook vn on saturday night. and placed In OF the
bgudcd warehouses Two distleries IN LItte'st near
Aiarshalst. Brooklyn. were also seized.
Mrs Rcah Fitzgerald of Baltc-st. was ar |
rested on saturday night the charge OF attempting to
stab Henry Metcalf. a policeman The policeman dis |
armed her aud took her into custody on reaching the
Police station her only regret was that she had not killed
Nv. officer.
Killed by the boiler explosion at the Erie Basin Dry Dock
the Jury found that the said Michael FLANAGAN died by
the same from the neglect Of the said Michael Flanagan
aud they blame the Erie Basin Dry Dock Company
for not employing competent man 10 take isc Vi 'uc
said engine.
GREENPOINT.-Willia L. Smith of India |
ST. A. years OF age fell dead Saturday morning as he
WAS leaving home for work.
FLUSHING. - The Teachers Institute OF
Queens County was session last week at that place.
holding its meetings III the Town Hall. The attendance
Of Teachers was large, and they seemed 10 he mbued
with the right spirit The Institute will continue its SEES
sions this week The Quarterly meeting Of Friends was
held in this village on Thursday and Friday last.
QUEENS.-The new passenger car of the
mail train on the Long Island Railroad was thrown from
he track on Saturday evening at this place, by the
breaking OF one OF the wheels. No injury.