New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
THE CITY.


Terence Donahue, aged II years, was run
over and seriously injured by cart yesterday afternoon
The breaks on the Erie Railway caused by
the freshet have been repaired, and the through Trains
we're resumed yesterday.
Secretary Boutwell, has ordered change IN
the uniform Of the marine, or Fater Ill INC
amount Of bullion which ornaments It,
Mrs. Marshall, calling herself Catharlne OF
Aragon, now claims rent for the CITY Han Tor elght
months past. She says she Inherited 1t from Spanish
king.
The Polytechnic Association of the Ameri-
can Institute last evening IN Room NO "a cooper AZ
stnte but adjourned over for week account OF
the contemporary meeting Of the Institute
Mr.. Oliver O'Donnell addressed the pupils OF
Grammar School No. yesterday Aiter inc auiess e1 az
tfcates given to all scholars whose standing wac 70
A slight fire occurred yesterday afternoon in
the te4ement house. No SO Frsts caused by boys pay
ing wi q matches. 1t eXtnguished with but sisht
damage.
Last evening Thomas Clayton, aged, q, re-
siding at No. u Coumbiast fell dead IN Grah'st near
Pttst He was taken the Thirteenth Precinct station
House, and the Coroner informed OF his death
The land wires connecting with the Atlantic
Cable at Hearts Content which were Frustrated by the
great storm the East, have been repaired ahd cOh'
ncaton with Europe by the English cable Is resumed
Dispatches now received ana forwarded az USUAL
The Board of Aldermen held brief session
Yesterday afternoon, and adopted resolution giving the
United States authorities permission to extend inc pres
ent fence Enclosure on the norhery hdC VI the he oI o
new POstOfice 10 feet.
Patrick Harmon, an Irish lahorer, residing at
No Hesterst, while at work on the site ot the new
Post Office building, yesterday, was dangerously injured
by quantity OF earth cavlng in him. lie was re-
moved TO the New.York Hospital.
Patrick DOugherty quarreled with the bar
tender In the saloon No 42 Westst yesterday aId was
struck on the head with pitcher RECEIVING serious
wound. Dougherty was taken to the duane hospital
He refused TO make complaint against his assalaht
Mrs Jennie Koran of No. 100 West Twentieth
st. yesterday attempted suicide by eaplng from Pavo'
niaaye erryboat INTO the North KSer sooS aei ,sey
haused condition by the hands OF the tug Cen SGiu
and taken to the ChambeTsst. Ponce Station, and after
prompted her TO commit the act.
Some weeks since Jacob Pinkus, a cigar
dealer at No. 5S2 Grandst delivered 10 Peter Wagner
carter who had frequently employed by bun, 2CO'
cigars upon an order purp1rng 10 CONE IRON ,o the
paper was forged and placed In the hands
detective Casey of the Eighth Precinct He succeeded
arresng Wagner yesterday AMI 400 OF the cigars were
found at tie house OF Mr. Raymond No 49, Lanronstt
The prisoner will be taken before Justice Ledwth to-day
A meeting of the American Institute was
held last evening at their rooms IN the Cooper Institute
building YicePreSdenl Loutrel in the chair Inc con
dition OF the Fair being held by the Institute was
up lively debate took place. which resulted III me pres
Board OF Managers being empowered to Issue Tue pre-
limnary notice FOR the holding OIL H. Inc Ihs''u'o az"
journed for one mouth.
Capitalists and business men have been
much interested during the past few days N core
spondence between two rival bank lock manufacturer
In this mornings Issue Will be found communication
from Mr. James Sargent Manufacturer OF the magnetic
and automatic bank lochs gylns ne views ~ ts@r 70
the security insecurity OF certain locks lucl interest
be u
Mr. g. is not invited ~ demonstrate Tue accuracy u Hs
conclusions.
For few days past Mrs Sarah Van Curen
has been confined apartment at No. lis VarcAst
with brain fever. which rendered her delrious soon
after l a Yesterday che arose from her bed, ana
throwing dress, ran into the street Proceeding 10
the foot OF West Houstons she threw herself into the
water and was drowned Yesterday her O0dy was re-
covered and identified by her husband who had vanly
searched for her Coroner schrmcr permission 20
the body TO her Late reSdence and an nluc5t
VIII be held to-day. Deceased MAS native Oh Ireland
aged ~ years
Coroner Schirmer yesterday concluded the
inquest IN the of Mrs. Pauline Miller, whose deaih
No 25 Geonwchst was supposed to be the result OF
malpracticel IL was ascerthned that death resulted
from natural causes Information was received al the
time member Of Fourth Ward Police, had died sud
denly at No 53 Cheuy-s Dr. shine, Deputy CorGntT'
but refused permission by the members Of ne family
Belden attendant physician, certified that death
was caused by uremIa The matter will be fully nyesti
gated Deceased native Of Ireland aged % years
lie has been somewhat active OF Late years 40 Demo
cratic politician IN the seventh ward
The presentation of diplomas 10 the gradu-
ates OF the female department oi Grammar school No ~
took the corner OF flrtaNc. aud fourttehlhtt
yesterday afternoon. The crowd was Immense ana
comfortable standing room was impossible 10 obtain
Then the scholars sang chorus alter which speeches
were made by Messrs Mills, Wood slate, 6trraid ana
nIano playing Diplomas were awarded to Jennie Ber.
nard, Annie Boyle, sarah Collins, Belle Flynn, Maggie
Maggie stuyvesaut Miss Belle Flynn delivered tie
yaicdlcory in manner That Won applause Aier many
speeches aud songs the beucdcOu pronounced, and
the young ladies and their frends went home rejoicing
A brilliant company assembled at Lyon Park
last night 10 participate IN the second annual bal aud
festival OF the Matthew T. Brennan Association
Of Bloomngdalc About o'clock tho hrst
carriage made its appearance and from that hour
and public vehicles were frequent. At The hight
the festivities there could not probably have been less
than 5000 ladies and gentlemen In The grand ball and
ecCption rooms. The grounds were brilliantly lighted
and about o'clock there very hnc pyrotechulc
dancing was much enjoyed. As the gentlemen entered
tho reception room. members OF the Association placed
the breast OF each very far likeness OF the patron o.
the Association, Police Commissioner Brennan. Previous
TO the evening festivities, the Association and few In
yted guests sat down 10 wen prepared dinner whch
was closed by pleasant speeches by Mr. Brennan, the
Hon. Thomas C. Fields, and other gentlemen OF no less
note. AZ
During the past Summer the rooms formerly
occupied by the Supreme Court IN the brown stone od
ing in the CITY Hall Park. have been renovated and
painted the Of the Commissioners and Receiver
Of Taxes The accommodations now afforded to the tax
payers are ample Books for NE payment OF taxes on
personal property opened by Mr.. Bernard smyth,
the Receiver OF Taxes and Nh Alfred Vredenbursh The
Interest Clerk Yesterday ana AT he eiost OF the hons
for business Mr. Vredenbugh reported that over $1,000
had been received The books OF taxes upon bank stocks
will he opened Monday, aud those for taxes on real
estate during next week The Supervisors Committee
Taxes met yesterday morning Supervisor Tweed pre-
siding The meeting called 10 hear tho statements
parties interested In the remission and reduction
their taxes The ground upon which such reduction or
remission sought was chiefly IN consequence OF the
absence from the city OF the applicants at the time tie
assessments made. About twOthrds OF the taxes
RENTED for tins reason and the balance were re
ported upon adversely, ana the parties VIII ne compelled
TO pay. The amounts vary from $1,000 to 10000
BROOKLYN.-The AvOndale Fund IN Brook
lyn amounts to 1927 ~.
The City Supervisors met last evening and
selected polling places In the districts throughout
the city.
The millinery store Of Mrs Kane. No 17S
Myrte.ave was damaged by fire. last evening, to the
amount OF $500, which is covered by insurance.
In the Court Of Sessions, yesterday, Judge
Troy sentenced William Kennedy, charged with assault
with intent kill Peter Burns TO tho Penitenary for
five years. j. PaytOn and George Watkins convicted OF
grand larceny sentenced 10 The state Prison for ten
wears each J. Harris Michael McCarty, and T. j. Fields
burglary the Penitentiary for four yeaIs, eleven