New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-30
THE CITY.


robbed by pickpocket yesterday, in this city.
A convention of American Philologists will
be held in Poughkeepse n ~ on Tuesday July a. and
continue in session several days.
The Hon. Robert c. Winthrop and r. NJ;
Mason of Boston the Westminster Hotel and sail
for Europe in the steamship China to-day.
Charles Moore, a brother of Alderman Moore,
yesterday morning accidentally shot himself In the loot
at the corner Of Liberty and West.sts
The Mariners Temple Marine Temperance
Society, at the corner Of oliver and Henryss will be
addressed tomorrow evening by Horace Greeley.
The School of Miners of Columbia College,
owing the hot weather have postponed their annual
meeting winch they have heretofore held on the evening
before commencement day, to October
Martin Cagin, aged "a, residing at No. 1877
spring-st. yesterday fell through the floors Of new
building in sxty-hrSt-s, near Fourthaye and had Ills
shoulder disOcated and was otherwise injured.
Last evening William McNab, aged II years,
of No Il78 Third ave- drowned while bathing in tho
East River, off the foot Of Seventh eghthst The body
| was recovered,
! Early Yesterday morning Alice Sheehan an
Irish woman, found the hallway Of her residence,
No. 80 Oakst suffering from severe wound IN the mead
She said she had been drinking and cannot tell now she
received the wound.
Joanna Bland, while intoxicated, early yester-
day morning, leaped from the secondsory window OF
No. 80 Oakst. 10 the pavement and was dangerously
! injured about the head aud back she was taken 10
| Bellevue Hospital.
The reception which has been rendered to
Maor-Gen. Daniel T. Sckles, by many prominent Cit
1.-THE correspondence ana other particulars OIL wheh
have already been published III The ihlBESE VII tahe
place from TO 10 this evening In the Everett House.
Unionsquare.
The following cases of sunstroke were re-
ported YESTERDAY Isagga EInIer . n. NJ f Ms &
ave while at work upon the roof of the Wavcrey Thea,
ter Thomas Mccarthy OF No 81 Charltonst, aud an old
lady OF No. Cis East NntA-st, at Iouson-st ferry
Upward of 20 boys and girls left the city yes
terday In charge OF Mr. j. T. Brace OF the Cnildres Ad
Society who has hitherto been exceedingly fortunate IN
procuring good homes for these children IN the West
Some OF the children looked sad and thoughtli "he
others happy at their departure nom the city
A. Of Gf.nlop III Weed Nm
o., c. A. K, the following officers were unanimously
reelected: Alexander T. Ketchum, CoInnanderi Elijah
benjamin Page AdiGlaui; VIM. I. Oliver, Qnarterlnas-
ter; George Seincrt Surgeon; T. Franklin Smith, Chap
lain; Thomas Ieoman, Sergeant Major
The annual Strawberry Festival of the New
York Juvenile Guardian Society was celebrated at NO 20,
BoNery yesterday afternoon, Addresses were aue ~
IN every way very enjoyable one. Ten thousand a9l
lars were appropriated by the last Legislature Tor tue
benefit OF the society.
Over 800 games out Of 900 have been played
by the In the chess tournament NJ the Gaze
Europe. The contest VIII last about four weeks longer
! The following the most prominent scores; Capt.
Ma"r Wernic Won 81 iost o. Mons Perrin won &C. lost
Q; Mr. Fraukeubcrg Won 10, lost a. Mr. Drlmar Won g
lost y.
The Germans Of the Seventeenth Ward held
meeting at No 1874 seventh't last night Mr. tr v Ei'
ring presiding. 20 regard to reforms ia tue pubic schools
OF this city, aud introduction OF the German Language as
appointed to represent the ward IN German Cchtlal
Committee that viii be organized Tor ne purpose named
/ Y.
| G. W. Gueutzer, and the Hon Marcus Otterburg.
A very valuable collection of handsomely
! illustrated books, interesting aud rare Americana, mo
aus etc. mostly IN costly bindings aud excellent eond
ton. Is be sold by Banrs Mcrvin Co to-day and 20.
that has bec public sale this season. and prob
ably the last for month OF Two on account OF the warm
| weather.
Mr. James Aylhe will perform on the chimes
OF T the aid hS2T n ns tue GT a s
ss The H MlfIs als SsS s pGSalf 90 Sf ha
The Blue Belts Of scotland; Boud sogcr 10y Airs from
the the Regiment; 1--WE LAmeHea Yankee Doodle.
Among the. strangers in the city Yesterday
the Hon. y +. Banks, NJ G, Massachu.c'ts Judge
| burn y. Y; the Hon y. Paige aud T.. u. Rivera, Wash
iugtou; Gen. Nnthl ktm6aii Of Indiana and Erastas
| Corning, Albany, ut the 81 Nicholas holcl EX-Gov
Aiken OF South Carona l.. G. B0udno uf the Cherokee
Nation aud Col H. = DunUnt Of New Jersey, AT the Now
| York Hotel Senator Spencer Of Al1barn; the Rev
! Thomas Reardou, Easion, Pa, ana j. Hardeuburgh
| King, Manager Of the Bank OF Montreal; J. 81
Forbes Of Boston A IL Gurrie aud snd y, ~
| Archibald Of Montreal, at the Brevoort House X. g.
Hazard OF Rhode Island at the St. Dents Hotel ~ Post
dale Rochester Col: l.; Curtis, Connecteul j. " Casa
nova Of Cuba and " b. slack "ashPso at lm9
ON n W AyrTr late Consul General at Montreal; the
5. the Hon. Roswell Hart, Rochester; Col +. C. Beth
ell, Maryland Major ThuruycrOf OF tho British Army
and John L. King, Springfield, at the Ftnayouue Hotel
! BR0OKLYN.-Many arrests of boys have been
made during the few hot days for violating corporation
ordinance. by bathing IN the ponds OF South Brooklyn and
along the shores Of Gowanus Bay.
Mr. John Roebling. the Chief Engineer of
the proposed East River Bridge, met with acct
dent at Fulton Ferry Oh Monday aiicrnoon lie was en-
gagged the time In surveying the locality the Brook
yn side where the abutment is res when Of his
feet caught between the ferry dock aud the rack
Michael Roy blacksmith by occupation died
in the County JAN, yesterday OF delrlum temens. The
deceased occasional -precs, and beng unable
control his appetite IN the habit Of surendering hun
self to policeman for the purpose Of being sent to JAIL
where he would be- compelled to become sober. A few
days lac appeared before Justice Dclmar and at his
request was sent to Jail for days became crazy
shortly after beng confined In the cell. and died
The deceased leaves wife and three children who ic
side in Kingst., Van B,untst, South brooklyn
The Coroner held inquest and verdict IN accordance
| with the facts was rendered.
The total nambcr Of deaths in Brooklyn last
week III, mainly from the following causes: Cholera
infantun %; consumpton ls; conyul,on 10; measles
Ia daTrhea and disease OF BRAIN each hydrocephaus
aud pneumonia, each; premature brih aud debility,
each; scarlet fever, dyseuery, eryspcas, and brOn
chitis, each typhoid fever, diphhera heart disease
and dropsy each; rement fever enertes. apoploXy.
disease OF hNCr, ana WhoOphg cough, cachi chOleIa
mOrbus syphilis &c. each. or men there were %;
women, 40; boys, G5 girls 90; under one year Of age
CO natives OF the United States l4s; Ireland, IL Ger
many. G. England, 8; Scotland !. The increase IN the
total number OF deaths the previous week 20.
BRIDGE HAMPTON.-Capt. Henry +. Hunting,
made the following appoiatneuof Boat House Keepers; No AG
! smith FTseport; SO. l. Townsend Verify Ssa6rl
! QUEENs.-Henry W. Rowland has been appointed
| Postmaster vice John G. heudheksou
| HEMPSTEAD-On Friday the agreement 10 pur-
chase for $3.50 900 the plain land Of Us town 9ei-Mt Harvey
Of Tartown being The purchaser Tbs sae places The residents an
easy position as 10 tAIeA
| NORTH IIEMPSIEAD,-1ho application TO incOr,
porate Hunters Long Island
Village denied on The ground Of compliance With The statute
| will be renewed Al the November tern.
| YONKERS.-An addition has been made TO the
force explored, Including rent Ire hight &c are set down Al