New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-18

TIE CITY.
Policeman CroHin shot a mad dog yesterday
Gt the Jamesst. ferry.
Francis H. McGath, esq, late of the firm of
A. G.. Norwood CO.. brokers n Ncw1ofk City, ded IN
Philadelphia ON the lith INST.
The noxious fumes from the acids used in
the Assay OAce IN the Treasury building materially
affect the health Of the employees
The Grand Soirce DdnSGaie of the Cercle
Francois de LHdp0Hs wiz take place this evening at
at o'clock.
Captain Thono Of the Fourth Ward has
stationed policemen u front of many OF the low drinking
places in his ward he IS determined TO put stop to
Sunday imbibug.
Special Policeman John DcCourcey yester-
day, while attempting 20 raise ag on Per No &C. North
the Ncw-YorE Hospital
The Farmers Club is to hold a meeting this
afternoon at o'clock. ON which occasion Dr. j. W.
Diseases of Domestic Animals"
The trees in Washington Parade Ground are
rapidly beldg Killed by buylug tnc roots; tue SOL beng
piled about foot above the Oh level This Is being
done TO secure better drainage.
Rev. Antonio Alright. q proseyte from Ro-
man Catholicism, and tor several months drummer
in italy" in the Alauson NJ J.. Church, Norlolk-ot.
There are from 30 to a 100 open-ar dodgers
10 be found from Eas. Broadway o. tie Aston House
stretched dOorstop- and stands, The City Hall Park
being favorte rendezvous Tor tAen No one seeks to
disturb their rest.
Messls. McGnnis Brothers & Smith, Broad
s nave II was grown bv aorse q er Con near
Selma Alabama, bought and forwarded By express !;
weight, 81 pounds.
Henry Smith, a Prussiau, was found sick
with fever yesterday 40 The H0oscyelt.t Ferry, and
taken 90 Bellevue Hospital Tie sud that he had but
lately arrived from New BERN y. c., 100 now ~
Ing 40 Brooklyn, l.. D.
The Fifth Annual Excursion of the Pilots
Union VIII take place op ""dnes''y ne isth ist Ihey
openalr collation.. Thc programme embraces many
pleasant sports and pastIue-.
Wasserman q German, residing at No. col
Em-st wac stabbed u the right side D. Herman FISHER,
during an alteration ealy tl. morinF ana danger.
Hospital Fisher made A.s escape
The body OF an unknown man, about %
years Of age, dressed IN plaid flannel shirt mixed
cloth pants and Congress galtes was found IN ne Last
to the Morgue 10 await identification.
The United Coopcrs' Union No. 4 held a
special mteung last evening al "hch lty resolved 10
during the strike ~ the coOpeTs, aud alec to hold picnic
IN Joness Wood vi the 1th OF September.
Four more inmates Of the Quarantine hospital
ship Falcon, who were suffering nom yellow fever we're
yesterday discharged FROM hospital entirely recovered.
There are now oniy rec paticu's remaining ON the Fa
con, All OF whom are la % fan way OF recovery.
The Walters r. and b. Union met last eve
ming IN regular weekly session, 90 Early Closing Han,
Bowery near Houton-st The business was purely OF a
Initiation OF new members, Of whom there were several
present
The Hartford and New-Yort Steamboat Com
many has voted Co accent the amendment TO their charter
erng them TO Increase Their capital stock $1,000" lhey
viii, however add but half that amount to The capital
stock at present.
Some time on Saturday or Sunday night,
burglars forced entrance into the rear OF Messrs.
Leach MCllugh's glassware store No ~ breehWlch.
St. and forced open the IA the Oice, but secured
nothing Of value They left by The front door, which
found open yesterday morning by the police.
Brig Gen. Louis Burger has issued an order
for ma
at o'clock No. at the aTnory corner Of Fourthst aud
IN The sitb Reginepf n Gs n y. Lieut. Col G. Pul.
man. President Adjutaut LawHnce Beatte, Recorder.
On Saturday evening last, the room of Mr..
A. V. Stout, az the ContnentA Hotel Long Branch ~
j. entered by thief, and diamond ana gold lewery,
aud wallet containing sinai amount OF money, ana
check for 500 altogether VALUED at over q go stolen
reward Of $3.50 Is offered FOR t recovery O tho property
The Allentown Iron Works of Naugatuck
Conn., have just furnished lew second class engine for
the Fire Department OF this ciy II Is similar 10 Metro
pOltan Engine No 4, the later being Of the best
engines IN the city Mr. John stevens the suparnlcn-
dent OF the Works Will soon give an exhibition OF the en-
CINE
1t is said that the brain of Gen. Charles G.
Halpne g. Miles O,Relly' , weighed hfty-six ounces
researches Of European observers giving tOrynne ana
half ounces the average weight Of the white nhabi.
tants OF Europe. The maximum weight is sixty four and
oDcthird ounces.
The Erie Railway Company has caused to be
constructed novel passenger cal similar to vehicles ~
feet in length. and divided into three compartments,
with drawng,room ~ the center sleeping apartments
at end, and regular day coach compartment at the
other. The cost will be about $4,000
jeremiah Donovan, 10 years Of age, while
going board excursion steamer yesterday morning
a Pier No SO East River missed bis footing fell INTO the
water aud was drowned Ihe body was recovered seOn
after and taken to the residence OF his parents No 800
MadsOn-st where Coroner ScIrner held inquest and
u verdict of accidental drowning was rendered.
The Cartmen's Protective Union met last
evening at ID. g. Ppers Hall, no 25s Bleeckerst The
object OF the meeting was the election OF officers Tor ms
ensuing year. The following named gantlemen were
elected: President A. j. Brown; Vce-PresIdent James
King Secretary, John L. Essler; Treasurer, William Au
dersOE. The Ordinary routine business having been
transacted, the meeting adjourned
Yesterday afternoon AN exciting foot race
took place at Finley's Track m Which John Oddly OF
Pittsburgh accomplished feat OF walking a miles In
minutes and 90 seconds for purse Of $500 feat that
has never been done before IN this country The nearest
World" Oddly is scarcely years OF age. After the
was over Mr. Goudng introduced his pupil prom
smg youth Of 10 years, who walked three miles IN 2s
minutes aud 30 seconds for a silver cup.
The 22d Regiment returned TO this city from
Long Branch yesterday, where they have been ~ encamp-
nent since last "Wednesday. The camp sunday even
aud decorated with flags graad sacred concert was
gwen by the Regmental Band. aud II was attended py
the guests Of the SesOn House aud other h0es at the
Branch. The sercnade at midnight by the KeSmehtal
Band was another grand affair.
The boss masOns held n meeting mt 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon Messrs Disbrow ana Oel-
~ reported that they had all tie ten hour men tbat they
wanted. Mr.. O'Brien had " at work, ana Messrs
eaifer Stewart, and Banta had all the teil,hour men
Messrs Ross Van Dorsen and ConoveT. who made ener
geilc speeches c0unselug firm and uncOnpfOmsnH re-
ssance TO the bncklayers Their remarks were heurty
TIE Hon. A. b. Cornell, the Republican can
ddate for Lieutenant Governor OF this state Count De
Cainar, Havana at the Fifth Avenue Hotel; Count
neesen Of France and r. Rogers OF CALIFORNIA, are al
o. u. Dandy u. B. A.. Col 3. b. w. Mitchell OF Pblhdel