New-York tribune., 1868-08-21
TIE CITY

August Quinten died suddenly yesterday, at
his residence, No. p Dyisionst
Charles Shearon, a night watchman, yester-
day morning fell from the first floor 20 tho basement ~
No So Chefry-st., aud seriously injured he was
taken 10 Bellevue Hospital.
William Harrison, aged years, yesterday
was seriously injured about the head and body 10y cart
laden with DIRT falling upon him from an embankmeut AZ
the foot OF fifyeighth-st., East River.
The Fruit Growers Club met at /. /. Whit
locks rooms No. 2lJ Broadway, yesterday afternoon
Mr Henderson made a fine display Of flowers.
Peter J. Williamson Of Somers Town, y. Y.
was run over yesterday at Fyfoutnst by inc cars or
the Hudson River Railroad and malged IN shocking
manner. lie taken to Bellevue Hospital
The sloop Four Brothers, under seizure for
smuggling and IN charge ot inc ieSehue ollecls at
at the Government dock at Staten Island yesterday.
Can't John A. Meek of the 9jth \. Y. Vol
unteers has been commissioned by GOV Fenton reVet
Major and Major James NorNal' nate oi Tic 'Jth y l.
Volunteers Breyet Lieut. Colonel for gallant services III
the field.
The body of an unknown woman was found
floating PIER No. o. East River yesterday The body
was dressed In black basque nnd white SKIRT She had
been apparently IN the water consdeirble Tine Tie
body was removed to the Morguo.
George Watts, a laborer living at No 54
PcaTt yesterday while assisting o carry an IRON Intel
into the new building at the corner OF Canal and Mul-
berry sts fen pile of bricks and the Intel falling ON
him be Was dangerously injured. Taken home.
SQUADRON b, Washington Grays, Robert NJ.
Cook captain, Will visit Boston on Tuesday next They
their return they VIII be the guests of the Providence
Horse Guards, Col Fred. Miller, during their stay at
Providence.
The iron molders connected with Singers
Sewing Machine Mandatory In Motts were discharged
on "wednesday. IL appears that these men went on q
sfkc on the 20th July that the 27th tho I'D
vance Is cents per day-Was accorded them. The
Of the Company did not feel warranted 70 con
Time the payment OF the advance hence tho discharge
While the tug Gratitude was towing the ship
Nancy T. Bel up tho bay yesterday afternoon, mo haw.
connecting the tux Win the ship parted suddenly 10y
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shaplef foreman OF gang OF stc'cdores on me mead
and killed him Instantly. The body was brought ashore
at Pier No. n East River. shapich resided at No 10
Essex II.
Among the arrivals in the city yesterday
were MaiorGcn. Gordon Granger, T. s. A. ana the Rev
y W. Stfykcr Mary yland nj the Ffh AveIne Hotel: the
Hon. j. NJ Broomal NJ. G., PennsyNanian H. J. Hastings
Albany Gov Greene, Rhode sland,ahd Col D. Green,
L. :. A. at The Astor House; Perry Fuller Of Wgsnlnglon
at the g. Nicholas HOte Prof J.. Slnomn oi rams at
the Brevoor IIonse; and Gen NJ l. Smith, ST. LOUIS, at
the spingier House.
| Gen. Newton, who has charge Of the ina
proyement OF HelGat makes public announcement for
the benefit especially of those intending to bid for the re-
mOyal OF rocks IN ietate that the contract VIII not
necessarily be assigned to the lowest 10 any bidder
hut that the time which the bidder proposes TO consane
IN performing the work, well the character OF ms
proposed mode Of operations as to practicaohy VIII
| hkcwlSe be considered IN assigning the contract
BrCklayers' Union No. 2 held their stated
weekly meeting last night IN Demilt Han IL wac &c
MED tlat any society man can Work under 1i3nt h
tons from various Unions IN hid OF the stiike amount
ing IN the aggregate 10 nearly 500 After the hhsacoh
~ Other business, aud the announcement of special
meeting Of all the Unions 10 be held tonight al beares
Hall IN West Thirty ondst, the meeting ADJOURNED
| One Of the cars OF the express tram Which
left the depot Of the NewJcrsey Central Railroad at
o'clock on Wednesday evening, bound for chicago ana
carrying large newspaper mail from this elt abu so
inabuty OF baggage which was fOrwaI1eu Dg Anais ~
Express Company, caught fire near Beihehein, ren.
The baggage partially consumed, and about 10 out
Oi the 100 bags OF newspapers or less puIeu
The IRE supposed have originated from spark from
the locomotive
At o'clock last night fire broke out In a
dry goods store at the corner OF ThryseVehtst ana
Ihird-ave eauscd by goods In the window taking nre
from the The store was occupied by r mcHehey
whose stock was damaged to the amount OF sJuO III
sured IA the Astor and Continental Companies Tor @
Tie building which isowned bY NJ Burns VI NO li1 EAst