New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-08
THE CITY.
Mortality last week, S4S.

Police arrests last week, 1,797
| Soft-shell crabs are now in the market.
Capt Mayne Reid and wife sailed for Europe
| on Saturday.
Marshal Tappan granted 800 licenses last
| week, and received sl3137 70.
| George Law, jr., has become President of the
| Ninth-avenue Railroad Company.
large meteor passed over the city on Sat-
urday night, just before the rain fell
Five steamships, having on board 1886 pas
sengers, arrived at this port on Saturday
The Grand Lodge f. and A. NJ, which COM
menced on Tuesday last, adjourned on Saturday.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals collected SIS in fines during the month OF May
There is fine of $50 attached to throwing
substances INTO the water OF the Croton Reservoir
The terrace of the CrotOn Reservoir on Fifth
ave is pleasant promenade.
The Hudson River Amateur Rowing AssOcia-
ton will have their annual opening on Thursday next
A. c.. Craven, an Albany oarsmaD, is on his
way to this city in a small boat.
The Rev. Robert Sloss of this city has been
called by the congregation Of the Third Presbyterian
church, Indianapolis
The annual meeting of stockholders and
for the election Of officers OF the OddFeows Hall Asso-
citation Will be held on Monday next
Ellen Benjamin, an Irish woman, 30 years
Of age found dead in bed at No 80 BaXterst yeser
day. Coroner Keenan, will hold an inquest.
Mary McLane, six years Of age, fell from a
third story window OF No 81 City Halace, Saturday
night, and was seriously injured about the head.
Messrs II. s. MargTave and Baldwin of the
Atlantic Boat Club started at o'clock p IN on Saturday
from their Club House at HOboken, TO to Montreal
Canada
There will be grand race tomorrow, between
sooprgged yachts from IS to 25 feet in length The race
Riker's Island returning to the starting-pont.
John Keefe newsbOy, was run over at the
intersection of Fulton and Nassausts on Saturday, and
seriously injured He was taken TO the New York Hos
pital
A small frame stable in the rear of No. 40
Overst., owned by Mr.. C. d. DOscheT, was damaged by
fire early yesterday morning to the extent Of $780, Not
Insured.
A paper on "Reform in Representation" is to
be read by r. L. Dugdae before the Association for the
Advancement OF Science and Art at Cooper Institute
this evening
The bakers resolved on Saturday night to
enter formally their strike" Committee OF FIVE
wOs appointed from each Ward to look after the interests
of their respective Wards while the strike continues
George Dougherty for upward of 40 years
connected with the old watch and the old and police
force in this city, died on Saturday at No 10 Vandewaer
II is said that a young lady in this city has
had 30 dresses made for the coming The ward
with its fair owner would be desirable investment
for some young man.
The Tailors' Protective Union, on Saturday
evening made arrangements for sending delegates 10 the
Fourth Annual International Convention Of Taiors 10 be
held IN Washington on tho lOth OF August next
Coroner Schrmer held an inquest at No. 796
Westinghouse, over the remains of Mrs Barbara Prem
Fuiday night by the explosion OF a kerosene lamp.
last evening Thomas Hughes beaten and stabbed in
three places by Thomas Quinn aud three other persons
The assaants escaped The wounded man was conveyed
70 Bellevue Hospital.
The gable end of a building in the rear of
No 60 Thrd.ave., owned by Mr. Lingard, fell In, on
Sunday night damaging the foundation OF abuidng that
Is being erected fog the Commissioners OF Charities and
Correction.
John Hamilton of No. 400 Tenth-ave., was
run Saturday night by freight train at Dover
station the Harlem Railroad, aud had his right ankle
badly crushed He brought 10 this city and taken to
Bellevue Hospital.
A number of the patrons of the New-York
and NowHaven Railroad resolved In meeting on Satur-
day TO request the Directors OF that road to lay new
track into this city from the point ia Wcstehester County
Nheie IL connects and runs upon the Harlem track
The body Of Mary Weigel, seven years of age,
o on FRIDAY last fell into the East River from the foot
vi Heny'httlst and drowned, recovered last
49 Ing ana taken 20 the residence Of the parents, No
n rave, Coroner was notified 20 hold an inquest
~ Ellen White, n prostitute living in the low den
tn,, 900 materst last evening attempted suicide by
I "pinR hto the East River from Pier No 81 She was
u the Oak-st. Police Station 'N 'N''' INV ''''O
,he nc, nc Philadelphia fremen, who lave been
~. e SusIs OF INC Metropolitan Fire Department aimee
"' return from Norwich, COnn.. left for PIiladeIpba