New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
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The Morgne is now open at all hours.

Rising star from Aspinwa, Mrs Admiral Dahlgren
and family.
A New-York man is industriously digging, as
yet unsuccessfuly for $4,000 said to be buried In Nash
Vile garden.
On Thursday last the steamer Daniel Drew
ran from Hudson TO Catskl, distance VI nearly six
miles, III ia minutes.
Raspberry exhibition and discussion on their
cultivation With an essay by Mr. A. g. Fuller No 2i5
Broadway, at II o'clock to-day.
lady, visiting Saratoga from this city next
and paTasols to match different toilettes.
The Committee of Aldermen on Wharves,
Piers, and Slips met yesterday and adjourned to this
noon, without transactng any business.
The Board of Audit yesterday considered the
ment obtained against the city. Decision reserved.
David Newbacker, a native of Germany, 30
himself in the head in his apartment at No AyenueB
No cause is assigned
The Horse Shoers met on Thrd-ave., corner
OF Twenty secondst last evening, and resolved to so
tain the brckayers during the present strike suDscrp
tons to be raised If necessary.
The exhibition of the schools attached to the
r. c. Church of the Immaculate Conception in Four
teentnst near Avenue A. was postponed last evening
because Of the death Of Sister Rose Vincent
Yesterday the Aldermanic Committee on
WhaTves, Piers, and Slips, held meeting To near the
Of parties interested in patent for preserving the
wood in piers, under water, but without uahsacuhg
any business the Committee adjourned.
The Boss MasOns held their regular meet
sented REPORTS from different members show that the
Weld and more of the builders are daily joining them
The Hon. Arson Burlingame arrived IN tins
city Tuesday, and remained at Westminster hoISl
until last night when he went To Massachusetts ne
will charter steamer to convey the Chinese Embassy 70
Europe, whittier lie VIII accompany lhel' ai'eI 'he i"
cation Of the treaty at Washington.
Early Yesterday morning, William Miller, an
emgrait aged years fell into the North River, AT the
foot Of ThrtysecOudst His body was soon ailer"hid
recovered. lie leaves wife ana hve children AZ me
time OF the accident they were the Hudson River KaIl
road Depot awaiting transportation West
Prof. Dewey, late of Rochester University,
bcqueathed the latter his extensive and very valuable
collection of Carices, OF the finest in the United
States also, his library on the subject OF Tue Ca4ees,
including DR.. BOOTS great work IN four volumes
Thomas Schofeld of Bond Head, Ontario,
robbed on Tuesday OF A2y2 IA god AT the S'phcns
House Broadway lie had procured checks and LETT his
baggage at the coatroon calling for h be found that
the gold had been stolen. young man having charge
since the robbery and l. supposed to have committed
the theft. lie has not yet been found.
Mr.. +. c. Bridgeman of No. 20 Beekman-st;
has published political chart containing portraits al
Gen Grant and speaker COaH, With the letters oi hc
ccptanco Of each, and the platform of the kepupchh
party as put forth at the Chicago Convention III" whole
are printed in large clear type, on good paper. AMI
mounted on rollers ike map III very convenient ioIm
10 hang up IN room.
The Police Commissioners propose To raise
fund the family Of the late ParOmau Henry Coctt
who lost his life Monday last n hcrOe4y attempting
TO save that OF child that fell overheard nom barge IN
the North River returning from picnic The family
consists OF widow aud i've children Contributions for
this object forwarded tO Commissioner Brennan Treas
urcr of the Metropolitan Police, Will be duly acEnOw
edged.
The Dricldnyers' Union, No. 4, met last even
ing AZ their hall corner OF scyentn'~ I'D u h! .S
character. Tho only business Of public teT.st ws me
tbS WorEinsine1's Gnion. addressed az BrekaScrs
York Unions now engaged In strike for eight hours ~
days work. had exhausted tneir fnuds ana calling Oh al
local Unions aid them to the eXton Of their ability
Il -. FltaV.
Grove held indignation meeting on board The tug D.
Chase Tuesday evening and after preamble as,us-
ing the officers OF the sylvan Grove aud the Providence
with culpabe carelessuess passed resolutions thanking
Mr. j. W Dalton. master Of the tug j. d. Chase for com
steamers aud particularly those OF the sylvan Grove for
careessness aud that the proceedings be pubshedn the
city papers.
The Board of Education last evening laid
over resolution that It be referred TO the Building Com
mttee to ascertain tue necessity OF the III
the First Third, T%elfth. and Nineteenth
Wards. and that this Committee be authorized 10
approve bills in OF the amounts allowed tue above
Wards for incidental expenses II the necessities OF Inc
case require IT. by resolution te saafiGS OF JSh6 1 ~
appropriated for the purchase OF the lot ADJOINING uc
1i,c 1i hear BIoeckersf In the Ninth Ward
communication was received from tue bnCkayefs Ifo
tectiye Union, setting forth the fact Of the existing
strike" for reduction Of the number Of working hours
per day. and asking that the Union NAV be permitted TO
compete in the matter OF bids to DO the building Work O
the Board. Ordered on iile
being revived
Corner Stone Lodge No. 9s4 F. and A. NJ,
held their third annual picnic yesterday pleas
ant success.
Francis Lamb, three years of age, while
playing on the roof Of No Hudson-aye yesterday, fc
through the skyIght, and sustained injuries Of iaa
character.
The body of a man, apparently A years old,
feet inches high brown hair aud whiskcrsnO cloth
ng-was found In the water at the foot Of sacketts,
Yesterday The remains were taken to the Deadhouse
Major-Gen. Duryea of the Second Division
National Guard having resigned his POSITION Bllg Gen
r. s. Crooke has promoted TO the command Of the
Division. Gen. h. Is. Fowler has been placed In com
mand Of the Fifth Brigade.
A colored seaman, Theodore Wiley 10y name,
attached TO the Government tug,boat Mara, was
drowned near the Navy Yard, on Monday by falling
overcome by the heat. The body was not recovered
In the Kings County Court of Sessions, yes
terday Patrick Purcell and James Dryer heretofore
convicted OF granddaughter In causing the death Of Pat
rick Murphy by striking him the head with stone,
while passing along Fouthaye. GU the 5lst OF April last,
were sentenced the Penitentary for two years each
The Kings County Board of Supervisors held
a regular meeting yesterday afternoon. The Court
House Committee was authorized TO have windows made
in the front and Of the County Clerks ana Register
Offices for the purpose OF Ventilation Inc committee On
Court House directed to procure Oier quarters IMAM
those now occupied for the use OF the Grand jury Ihe
same Committee reported adversely to taking any respon
sibty In relation TO the building Of the new bridge over
NewtOwn Creek, the Legislature having huthorLeu INC
superyIsor of the Seventeenth ward and the Supervisor
OF EewtOwn, Queens County TO construct the same Inc
Committee discharged from
the subject resolution adopted authorizing the
County Treasurer lay Henry Carr $500 salary as su-
perntendent OF the PJsr from the LIST OF January 1861
The Military Committee reported In favor Of purchasing
plot OF ground comprising nVe lots on the corner VI
Bushwickave aud Staggsts, for the accommodation OF
the military OF the Eastern District The price Is $500
The report adopted and the Board adjourned until
Tuesday, the 2lst inst.
GREENPOINT.-Frank Swifts men have just
completed temporary bridge between Hunters Pout aud GTenpol
$50 feet long aud " FRET vide with draw O the ponoon ~ T. he
opened this Public School No n closed Tuesday for Sum
mer vacation Interesting musical and other exercise. took place ADD
there distribution Of diplomas and the presentation Of silver
plated globe butterdsh Miss ~ Hughes retiring teacher
FORT HAMILTON l.. lit was currently re-
ported yesterday morning that yellow fever IN IT, mos, fatal stage the