New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
THE CITY.
The Board of Audit did nothin4yesterday.
THE CITY.

EVonng-ClOuuyi
THE CITY.
The Board of Audit did nothinDyesterday.
Carme is astonishing the st. Louis billiard
PLAYERS with his artistical eccentriciues.
The Excise Commissioners revoked two
licences yesterday.
The Sound steamers are infested by pick
pockets
Julia Gissinger, a native of Germany, 40 years
of age died suddenly at No. 2O3 LexingtOn-ave.
Gen. Samuel B. Cushing was taken suddenly
i'll In Broadway eating saloon last evening" and died
while being conveyed TO Bellevue Hospital
A business" man yesterday saw 343 men, 154
boys and 40 ladies pass store on the west side OF Broad
way, between the hours OF 1888 and l:l6 p ID.
The drill and inspection of the Third Brigade,
First Division, which was ordered for last evenings s
postponed until the 22d inst
The Freight Superintendent of the New ork
Central Railway says no arms have been sent toward
Canada for year.
Owing to the inclemency of the weather the
Jockey Club was compelled TO POSTPONE pntl lou"y 'no
opening Of the Spring meeting at Jerome ParK.
j. Ross Browne, u S. Minister to China, left
day day f''' ''' N"'-' ~
The Directors of the Newark and New-York
Railroad Company have issued bonds to the amount oi
$6O0OOO.
Commodore Vanderbilt went from Rochester
to Lyons 40 minutes on Saturday morning Distance
SO miles.
The rooms of the New-YOrk Skating AssOei-
aton intersection of Stuyvesant and Nnhss are 70 DC
opened on Thursday evening.
The Board of Councilmen met yesterday
afternoon by special call, aud without ranSac'ing any
business of public Importance, adjourned.
An old lady, reading an account OF q dis.
tinguished old lawyer who said 20 be the father OIL
the New-York bar, exclaimed; Poor man! he had
dreadful set Of children"
Charles MahOffe, years of age, fell from
reescape from the fourth floor of No $50 seyenth-aye
to the @ snsanPg IN 9S al HSsSa s ar anu
The Astor House will be formally reOpened
the nth inst grand dinner is to be gwen M ~ honor
OF the occasion Invitations have been sent 70 the prom
Mr.. Elliott the boat builder, is getting out
shell for the University crew which expected
Eo Ge 5nt Snntq the % Gyna shell which raced last year
The New-York NJ. E. Sunday School Institute
meet this evening at the church, Fourthst near wash
dents at Work.
The Central Railroad Company put "lght-
ming train on their line Monday last which made
the trip from Easton to NewYork In two hours and 2
minutes.
Agnes Merer, a German woman, residing at
OneIundred and enthst and Eleyenthave.. attempted
to commit suicide last evening by swallowing Quantity
pronounced out OF danger.
Frederick Cehm, a German emigrant, 7S years
Of age Who with his family were bound 70
Railroad depot at Thirtethst The body was removed
10 the Morgue.
A boy gave to Capt JourdOn on Monday a
port from Prefect Of Police France bearing the
OF Maria Larrion 1t is supposed 70 be part OF the
| ceeds Of q robbery.
| The public are cautioned against a swindler
who seeks impose the charitable by representing
gland is in dire distress with large family depending
him. and that he needs the sum OF " TO enable him 10
| get to Scranton. O.
| Some boys were observed on Monday bury
ing something open lot in Twenty thirdsty between
Seventh and Eghthaves 1t was subsequently, dug up
by the police, and found to be silver sugar bowl mus
tard pot, spoon, and fork They may be seen at the
| Twentieth-st. Police Station.
Mr.. Walter Graham, formerly United States
Consul correspondent Of THE the Cape OF
Good Hope editor of The Daily Times and Adrocate
The names Of ulysses s. Grant and Schuyler Coa1 for
President and Vice President of the head Of it's columns
flag staff on the top of Grammar School No
IL, Seventeenthst, near Eghthave, was struck by
lightning during the thunderstorm on yesterday morn
ing and broken Into fragments which sent flying In
of scholars at the time but Fortunately the fluid passed
| down without iDiuring anyone.
The barge B. f. Towne, Capt. Nicholas Nc
Donald while entering Black Rock harbOr on Saturday
afternoon in tow Of tie steamtug Game Cock got INTO
trough Of the snt turned partially over drowning the
OF this city owners Of the barge which valned
at $1,000 and had on board cargo of 92 tuns OF iron.
| Mr. Isaac Harvey, the Revenue Inspector in
charge Of the tobacco department. SEIZED yesterday In
PeaTlst small tobacco factory covertly operated The
properties seized valued at $3.50 No owner Of the
premises could be found Two Illicit distleres
earthed in Brooklyn yesterday; In Adamsst.,
Yorkst and the other in CumbeTlandst near Flushing
| ave.
| The season for strawberry festivals opened
last evening with an entertainment the Lexngt
Presbyterian Church corner Forysxth-st Many bright
eyed madens graced the scene with their
On Thursday evening similar tRteftalp&egt to be
given for the benefit Of the Sunday School al Trinity NJ
| &. Church. Thirty. .tOUrthst, between Seventh and
Eighth.ayes musical and Literary entertainment is
also promlseQ, 80 va .ss .ss
The two-story and attic dwellings, No. 22S
and go Rivngton.s were damaged by fire early yester
day m6rnng No 229 was part by & JACOB Freed
was occupied by Emil Goldman. Loss 81 2Oo insured for
each BY the bIS6s MS3Ss Ss1S g ss eng BSS
$1,000; insured No $50 was occupied by John Story and
f. Mclaughlin, WHOSE combined loss on furniture is
about $500 not insured. The building was somewhat
| damaged s,s.-,. % .,.es-s--s~-.-r =,
Mr.. r. NJ. Hoe of this city, inventor of the
famous printing press has memorazed Congress for
quentiy extended in 1861 since which last date Mr. Hoe
es The memorial sets forth tho benefit his inven
ton has been TO Journalism and civilization and afrms
he has not yet received adequate returns for the
time expended and the money invested In bringing 1t into
successful operation.
Tie Turf Field and Farm says the following
letter. written by indignant Kanuck was received
short time ago by Mayor Hoffman Of York:
His s1celeny the honorable the aJ Of New YoneE:
respected oo ID rasku stole dog from e when war in ure
bars far n The dog % n sS sS T gpP . SPS socd a. s.. .1S 1. s
''''i u'" -A' '''' bs,pscaiy With rsspec -
the back it was IndOrsed "ln haist, graf hast."
The meeting of the American Institute Farm
ers' Club well attended yesterday Letters on decay
yards Kansas Florida and plowing were read and dis
cussed Dr. ]. V. c. Smith read an interesting paper on
the longevity and peculiar traits Of animals Mr. Lowry
colored man OF Tennessee, spoke in behalf OF an indus
trial school which is about 70 be established near Muir
freesboro Tenn new hay-fOrk, jar OF g Womens
Rights" marmalade and an automatic washing machine
were exhibited Fun reports VIII appear In IE WEEKLY
and SEMIWEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Mr.. A. B. Sharp of Atlanta, Ga, is In the