New-York tribune., 1868-08-12
THE CITY.

tion viii he held at Union Park, tomorrow
The Elm Chowder Club had pleasant time
for themselves yesterday, their annual excursion
The body of an unknown man was found
floating yesterday in the NOIih h'eI Vh Ai'i W. O'
Taken TO the MOrgue.
The Fourth Ward Matthew T. Brennan Dem
ocratc Club held meeting last nlsht ~ tne i,elh"
tona Hotel and transacted ordinary routine business
The annual single scull race of the Atalanta
Boat Club will come OF tie Hudson River, opposite
the Eysian Fields, on Thursday, at p H. Inc pr%o Is
the champion belt.
VIM Skiddy Wood, A. NJ, will deliver
lecture on the Fast YOung Men OF ew,fork, before
the Young Mems Father Matthew Society, Branch No
at No. 2s7 Hudson-s, this evening
The tug-boats Centipede and H. &. Kirk
land said have engaged m race Tor soG sde on
Monday from Pier No. 46. NJ r., to BlackweFs Island
There was no explosion, ana no arrest
A silver pitcher and salver were presented
Yesterday TO Mr.. Alexander Hamilton. bookkeepcr Ia
the Continental Bank as birthday git, by his ielo"
clerks.
ing yesterday near the edge Of ne roof OF the hyetoy
tenement IN the of No PCS Monroest lost his pose
and fell into the yari. lie died soon afterwaId'
Coroner Schirmer yesterday held an inquest
AZ the Tombs Prison the body of Michael snlnvan
who died yesterday from disease ol Tue het fas'5 %
ing attempted to steal a barrel OF ale.
The p. L. Missionary Society for the promo
ton OF religion among seamen, met last eNehHs III tIo M
sundayschoo OF the Church Of the Ascension Eleventh
st., Fifthave, and Listened To reports giving la'oi
able accounts Of the progress OF the work
Mile. Tostee, the distinguished artistic, arrived
in this city yesterday morning by the steamer Ne Ge
Paris and was warmly welcomed by her friends. she
takes her place again in Mr. Baemans company though
the date OF reappearance is not designated Me. los
pared to renew her triumphs In America.
Coroner Rollins yesterday held an inquest at
No 90 Avenue A. the body of Elizabeth Guehck aged
years On Sunday afternoon Last the child attempted
TO climb upon counter, standing III FOutthst, near
Avenue A. aud 1t fell upon her crushing 1er DIea5t 10
such manner as To cause death IN snort me al'eI
wards. A verdict OF accidental death was rendered
A telegram received in this city yesterday
from Halifax states that the crew Of the bark Henry
Sandy Hook and tOWed into this port, have arrived at
that place No mention Is made Of any loss OF me- al
Of the wreck 1t is supposed that the captain and ls
two daughters are among those saw ed
Last evening, several members of the First
Fire Zouave Regiment " ", met at Masonic Han, aud
formed association having for s objects social enjoy
ment and mutual good offices. Cot G. NJ X. Leoser was
IN the chair Imrty individuals sI@Ae1 Tue LUt % m
bershp and paid the initiation fees. Committee was
appointed OF from each Company TO inform All mem
bes of the Regiment not present Of the formation Oi the
association, and to invite their cooperation,
BROOKLYN-A Court-martial will con-
yene to-day at the Nayy-iard
At the South Ferry on Monday night Michael
| boat and bridge. Taken to City Hospital.
The body of man five and half feet high,
about 40 years ola dressed blue flannel shirt aud
floating IN GOwanus Canal near the gas works, yester-
| day, ana conveyed to the dead house.
| In the case of Jane A. Creation agt the Me
olson Pavement Company, relatngto the laying Of The
Nicholson pavement in Uniou-s, Judge Gilbert Of the
Kings County Supreme Court yesterday rendered doci-
granted graz i.-''''''' '''' '0'''''''
William Carey was brought before Justice
Cornwt Yesterday on the charge assaung Capt Rich
ard Ridgway who I'm company with ms wife was walking
through waerst at a. m yesterday, their 70
canaboat at the foot OF Docks OF which the Captain B
owner The accused and two Others, as alleged
attempted to drag the Captains wifo away from him
Carey was arrested, and committed Tor hearing
A oft nf IN In honor a
bringing To the knowledge OF the public the appca.
ton OF compressed air 70 the proreng OF street ears
originating the invention, and says that IN the winter OF
SCG7 obtained the approval OF the senate Committee
meeting In NewYork 10 consider plans for safe and
rapid mode OF propelhng city railway cars lie has since
Kept the invention In allegiance In ordcrtO perfect IT, and
hopes have brought into general use IN cities
| Coroner Smith held an INCEST yesterday, upon
the body OF Charles Eliot which was found IN the rNer
the foot OF Ltto-st, on Saturday last Deceased
with the mercantile firm OF Benlam Co., No Is Beaver
ST. NewNO Removing 10 California some years since
he elected Judge but IN what locality no one present
the inquest appeared TO know lie again returned TO
NeWYOrk and took rooms at the Washington Hotel, No
Broadway After dinner Friday last, about o'clock
ne left the house and was found ~ the water next day
contents had been distracted pair Of sod spectacles
| found IN vest pocket. and gold Hatch-Key and
seal found attached 20 ribbon about the neck
There watch. The day previous 10 s disappear
ancc he stated 10 some person IN Conversation that he
There marks OF violence on the body aud no eyi
dence whatever to throw light upon the manner OF hs
| the jury.
The body of Hugh j. Cunningham, a junk
man. found IN the basement hallway Ohis late resi-
deuce, No llS HudsOuaye., yesterday morning, under
circumstances OF "A suspicious character The deceased
was widower and lived alone. His room presented the
appearance Of perfect sorehouse There Is no com
muucaton between the basement and the upper portion
OF the house. which Is occupied 10y several families
These occupants have for day or two been annoyed by
offensive smell, aud in searching for the cause the
front basement door was broken OPEN ana the body OF
Cunningham was found lying against II on the inside
He had apparently been IN sitting posture, with the
back Of his head against the door The police ineda-
tey TOOK charge OF lhe DOuy uhtll the aINa O Coroner
Fayn On examining the remains, the back OF the skull
found fractured The face had been eaten by rats.
ana the DOuy was much ucconpOseu ono O ne pockets
OF the pantaloons was found turned inside out In the
other pocket found two T. bonds Tor 500 and
the Otsr Tor $50 with the exception OF few pennies
money discovered either on his person or any
where about he apartment lhe ueceastd was last seen
Oh Saturday, ana Is represented as having Deeh very
| penurous. The remains were conveyed 10 the dead
house, where post mortem examination Will be made
| and an inquest held to-day,
| FLUSHING, l.. I.-Mr. Oliver Charck President
Of the Long Island and Flushing Railroad about making some desirable
Of immediately adjoining present depot he proposes
ncose aud unite With the present building al cosi Of $4,000
| GREEN POINT l.. IA new boat for the Payonia
| Perry is being butt at EBghshs yards.
| HUNTERS POINT, L. I.--Frederick Frederickson
over aud severely injured Monday night BY truck No T.
SonaSH,aye IsSa1 Wy ''''4 -' v"
HUNTINGTON, L; Ia new depot building is to
| be built here If sufficient fands can be raised.
CENTREYILLE, l.. 1.-The Lloyd, Grant and Col
hold public meeting saturday Hotel
RIYERIIEAD. l.. 1.-The Suffolk County Teachers
Institute will meet on the 2iih.
WESTCHESTER, n. Y.-Ths village has been
lately gang ftobbrI wn past Mr. Michael
Foye living st. Rsymonds Church. lost valuable horse Mr. Dan
lei Mae Mr. Wm. Cooper Of harness Mr. Riley Sher
wood about ~ In beside quantity Of liquors and NJ Henry
Bsch h melons other aite valued at 500 leb
died from cholera Union near THIS village fes days This
the third the neghboh0od within the last fortnight
The o last Saturday made sad havoc the villages Of West
Centreve with the had
putting order The Easements Of dwellings flooded
NEWBURGH ~ Y.-A barn belonging to Samuel
j. Hewitt burned Sunday Loss 1900 No insurance
MATTETUCK, n. Y.-The Suffolk County Temper
Anee Conyenuon met yesterday afternoon.
ITNI0Np0RT Ynurin1 tho atoru which nra