New-York tribune., 1868-05-25
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TILE CITY.


Droves of shorn sheep are daily driven
through the city.
1t is said that portions of Nassau-st. are
neglected by the police.
The old practice of street ballad singing Is
being revived IA this CITY,
Fourteen steamers, European and coastwise,
left this port on Saturday.
Fireworks manufacturers are busy IN antlcl-
patton OF the Fourth OF July.
The fare by the Newport and Fall River
line, has been reduced TO two dollars.
Marshal Tappan of the Mayors dlice granted
3iG licenses last week, and collected s2,s30 o.
Exports of specie last week amounted to more
than a 100000.
Counterfeit $40 notes on the National Bank
OF LockpOrt are in circulation in this city.
-Four war chiefs of the Nez Perces nation are
expected arrive in this city IN afew days en- route Tor
Washington
The Yale Baseball Club, unable to play on
account Of Inc unprOpOus weather supped At tie non
man House Oh Saturday.
Thomas H. Van Brmt has obtained the oilal
contract from the Common Council COnmltc al soUV
month for one year.
1t is reported that the yacht Henrietta has
been sold 10 gentleman IN san Francisco for EJVO sue
is 10 be delivered there.
Five hundred dollars has been wacered that
Mr. Thos. A. scott, submarine diver will remain under
water from sunrise 10 sunset
Much excitement was caused in front of the
AsOr House Saturday by the accidental discharge VI
pistol. No one was injured
Mr. John r. Krechtng is 20 deliver a free
lecture at the working Womcu Home No - Eli lboth-
ST., this evening. Subject, "Gustayus Adolphus."
At the meeting of the Thomas F. Burke
Fenian Circle. held at No. "a GrccuVChst on Saturday
evening an impending movement was talked Of.
DR.. Howe, who made the post mortem, found
large bullet embedded IA MAJOR Dycknan's left lung,
where it lodged Ia battle IN Mexico y years ago
Mr. Cunning S. Bedford and a. Oakley Hall,
esq. are To present handsome testimonial 'o Cty Judg
Russell prior to his refinement from tie Criminal Court
bench.
A party of burglars who attempted TO enter
Mr. Charles g. Monats store n Priuccst on saturday
morning had taken the prtcaut.on 20 poison his dos.
They were interrupted by policeman.
An Antwerp seaman WAS shOckingly beaten
by the mates of the uug Ab,r Dewlu. on Saturday
morning. lie taken to Bellevue Hospital, and the
Seventh Ward Police took the officers into custody.
Thomas Mccall was seriously stabbed in the
left side by one Murphy ia Bar,lay-st, ou saturday
morning, IN dispute that had IL origin IA blockade Of
vehicles
The officers of the 22d Regiment viii encamp
ing 70 the city win give grand hop at one OF the hotels
Superintendent hacgregor mas recently OF
dCred several surveys Of dangerous buidnE-' walls &c,
and In several instances the houses have been condemned
and ordered 10 be taken down.
The rain prevented the grand demonstration
that TO have been made by the bakers of ts y aad
Brooklyl, on saturday evening. Tho mtetIg "iI tIc
place IN the Hall Of Lcporu on LeAt Saturday evening.
The great cattle killing contest between
Tbos. Costello aud Geo kcrnans ior fl00O side and ia
which they matched 20 KIN and dress hyo cattle each,
will take place on the ON OF june at one Alhdicdand
siNthst.
In the Church of the Holy Communion, yes
terday sermon was preached over tho remains OF Mn
Mrs Sands died the 7th OF January on board ship IN
the Bay Of Bengal
The remains of the late Girard William Liv-
ground at Harlem The Rev. Dr. spring and Murray
and the Rev Mr.. Van AIKEN oliciated at Tie funeral
services which were held IN tAo Brick Psesbyteran
Church
Several of the passengers on one OF the Belt
Railroad cars slightly injured between Ihryhtth
and Twenueth-sts, SATURDAY, by jumping from the
vehicle while the horses VINO had been frightened by tne
coming IN contact with their heels on Tie down grade
were running.
There was taken to the Morgue Yesterday,
from the foot Of Thirty eighhs last River the body Of
unknown mau; skull completely bare; had on black
cloth panaloons, gray cloth pautaoons plaid vest PLAID
wooden shirt white cotton Shirt and DfOgans The body
was much decompOsed 10 be- placed Oh the morguo.
The yachts Lurline and Flirt, OF the Column
bia and lone Clubs respectively each 20 feet IN length
are sail match for $0O side from sakeboat
anchored the Columbia Yacht club House, foot West
Ffysoyentnst. on the 10Th inst 1T 10 n NJ the ullne
to be sailed by r. Hanlon, and the Fhrt by A. Rich.
Among the passengers who sailed from this
port on saturday were the Rev. W. 4. Cuuden, New
Orleans; sister 81 Denard, the Rev Father Doyenny
Marshall and family, Manchester the Rev. Erunoker
and the Rev ID. Price and son, the steamer city OF
Paris, for Liverpool The Hon. :. Is Pelgra and Mrs
Judge SrattOn IN the steamer Rising star for California
The Chamber of Commerce on Saturday re-
elected Mr.. George W. Blunt Pilot Commissioners
appointed Messrs VIM t. Dodge, jr. IL. Walbridge, and
b. Rugges, delegates 10 attend the Convention TO be
held In Philadelphia for the purpose OF forming National
Board OF Trade also appointed committee OF
10 wait upon and welcome the members OF the Chinese
Embassy, and invite them 10 meet tho Chamber OF Com
merco at such time and place rs may best snt their
convenience.
The Society of German American Teachers
met at Pythagoras Hall. on Saturday night and com
planned that, while the children from the public schools
are at liberty to play az Central Park the pupils OF Ger
and private schools are prevented Regret was ex
pressed that the Board OF Education had declined TO ro
ply 70 communication asking admission Tor the pupils
vi the Free Academy and the announcoment was made
had been forwarded 70 Washington become part Of
the selniannua report Of the Department OF Public In
Leaves for the School and the House., ready
publication.
At the Howard Mission and Home for Little
Wanderers in The New BOwery yesterday, 6I persons,
large number Of whom lodged In the statonhOuses on
Saturday ight furnished with breakfast. Az the
10y a. services, Mr Sutton, lay preacher nom Jersey
followed by several Baptist cergymen, each of whom
talked in comforting way to attentive listeners gen
tlemen from California gave $50 for rfug menuto OF
tine institution, md paid 81 minute for the privilege of
speaking few minutes at the p III. service and another
person presented letter OF introduction TO te Assistant
Superintendent Mr. A. C. Arnold n the form Of an inter-
estbearing $40 note. To-day, at IA O'clock religious
ercises will take place In the chapel OF the Home" and
IN these number Of the members OF the Baptist Con-
ference viii participate.
BRO0KLYN.-The breaking of the ground
for the new Catholic College Will take place Thursday
next.
Capt. Ofnian of the 2Sth Regiment, n. g.,
died Of qopexy at his residence, Johnsou-s, h. d. on
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Edward Rhodes of No. SS South Flrst-St.,
f. D., sustained serious Injuries yesterday by falling from
his wagon while driving over rough portion Of Tay-
lOr-st
Theresa Vassar, a child of three years, was
severely injured by being run by horse aud wagon
the residence OF her parents, No 90 LOriners,
T. ID.
The body Of an unknown cOlOred man was
found floating in the water AT the foot of twenty
ST. GOwanus, on Saturday. The remains taken 10
tho Dead House for Identification.
The funeral of Capt. Samuel Loveland, who
died az Tie sanoTs snug HaIbor slaien Isanh ~ n-