New-York tribune., 1871-10-06

ing whom he might devOur We take pleasure In qietinG
assures us that Evans there patiently awaiting reen'
forcement by Perry and Rosenzweig.
The Chamber of Commerce received, yester-
day. a long communication from william II. Webo set
ting forth the importance Of postal seamshlp comuhi
cation between Europe and Australia by way OF America
and asking the Chamber request the PosnastrlGeh
eral to recommend the granting OF SUBSIDY ~ tnt te
of American Pacific steamers, In which MI WcDD Is IN
terested and which for various reasons mas faied 10
prove sen-supp0rtlng
The corner r-stone of the New Y FORK Ophthalmic
Hospital at wenty-thrdst and Third-aver was laid
yesterday by Thomas c. Smith, the President OF the
institution. The Rev. DR.. Chaplin, In short ADDRESS;
alluded to benefits OF nstt utions OF THIS nature au
claimed that hospitals and charitable institutions proved
that there were elements OF great good az well as great
evil in the metropolis. Peter Cooper and Thomas Z.
Smith also made addresse'
DR.. Schaff of the Union Theological Sem
mary hasreturned from Europe and will soon lay before
the public an authentic account Of the result OF the
American and European deputation to the Emperor OF
Russia in behalf OF religious liberty. Having acted as
secretary the American deputstion, and as chaiman
Of the Whole AZ bs "a I%S m Of all
the facts IN the He will also report on the result
his abors in behalf Of the General Convention Oh tne
Alliance, which Is to meet In this city In 1873.
Brigadier-Gen. Funk has made the follow
ing staff appointments in the Second Brigade, n. G.
S.N.Y:
Lieut. Col Charles Smith Assistant Adu'.utGenera and Chief Of
MAJOR John Fellow: Judge Major Philip F. SMITH
Major John S1s vic, s aS, S SsS Robert A. s 1 c
fpbHsi% ss.rd eS.Ie5na.eI Capt Herman GsHasR'
FR E.5 SsTsI INV M.T A
Gunther. jr.
The New-York Yacht Club appointed Phillip
Schuyler yesterday, Committee to wait upon Commo-
dore Jas. Ashbury and ask from him statement In
writing Of what he will accept in the forthcoming
races The Lvona it urged by all the members Of the
CluD must long she races for the queens cup san
over the NewYork CLUB course. II Mf e. AsDury % snoum @
iyaiV
not be sailed. meeting will be held this afternoon 70
consider Mr. AhburyS an ana TO TO See oed hn m ~
the Dry DOCK to-day.
A talking machine, constructed of wire rods,
Indarubber tubes wooden uprghts and steel springs
exhibited the Prescott House. yesterday by Prof
Vienna. The apparatus is based upon anaton
ical laws, pair Of bellows experimenting the human
lungs elastic tube the larynx, series Of springs the
vocal chords, and Indiarubber clapper the tongue
Aticuae sOInds produced by series OF levers ana
operated by keyboard. The machine repeated phrases
with remarkable facility, in husky tone which sug lG.
sonloquy with burst OF laughter peculiarly human
The names of Manhattan's streets are as in
appropriate the Of persons No clergyman en-
ters and ecccsiastic edice stood upon Rector
st. Whitehall has no halls white black or any other
color. Sprucest. denzcns hold personal udiness in
supreme disrespect Goldst. innocent Of precious
metals Ia given leather. Rose-s is OF the
yilcst-smeng of all thOrOughfares Cst Is level
md insipid Pearl-certany not Of the first water
abounds in dirt instead OF purity oakst is trecess
Deyst abOunds with life and health Waterst receives
water neither inwardy nor outwardy. but consumes
vast quantity Of vile liquor OF every sort Banks has
not single financial institution OF any Kind In Amty-
scncant and Gay is supremely dismal. In short, our
streets as badly named as the city is governed
BROOKLYN.
The receipts of the Internal Revenue De-
partment for September, on cigars and tobacco were
s225,S3o
The Commissioners of Charities report 2292
inmates the county institutions and 81 smallpox pa
tients In the hospital
Assessor James Jourdan dismissed Assistant
Assessors Hanley and Charles r. Phillips yester
day. and appointed Enoch Jacobs Assistant Assessor Of
the consolidated lid and Vth Districts,
Charles L. Pioger left his home, No. 20 High
st. last Monday laboring under temporary alteration Of
tweed suit has light hair slightly tinged with gray Of
light complexion, and wears eye-glasses
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CIrY.-The Board of Education
has ordered suspension OF the reading ohe Scriptures
In the Union School Of Hunters Point until their next
meeting when arguments will DO heard by Roman
Catholics and Protestants.
RIyERHEAD-AbOut 5000 has been expended for
dredging PecOnc River and distance OF 1900 feet
remains in order that vessels drawing seven feet VI
Merchants have subscrbed literally the fund, and
hopes entertained that the undertaking will be co
cultura Society held last evening at the Court
House. The Hon. H. ]. Scudder delivered on address,
after which the Hon. H. A. Ncou was elected Presldent
In place Of DR.. B. d. Carpenter.
FLUsHIsG-The managers OF the Grand Military Festi-
val and Fete Champetre have reduced the pce OF ad
mission one-haf, and anticipate large attendance In
consequence.
WHIrEsroSEA contract for bulkhead, over 900 feet
long has been signed and portion OF the lumber has
arrived.
STATEN ISLAND
ToMPKINsvILLE.-Catharin Dawson of Mont
gomery-ave, who locked up Police Headquarters,
sapieton for stabbing her MOTHER pronounced In
sane yesterday, and sent to the County PoorHouse.
RcHhoSD.-Henry Burtmire and Henry Banner who
recently robbed the premises Of Pauline Elke, Clifton,
were sentenced for years and months and years and
smoh'hs' respectively, yesterday, by Judge Gilbert
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CIrY-The Chairman of the Hudson
County Republican ntion and the eharuen Of the
oontesung delegations from the IId Assembly District
wii meet tonight to designAte the time and place for
new primary, to elect delegates 70 the Assembly Con-
fom the County JAN through the assistance Of frfend
Wednesday night aud voluntarily surrendered
ierdsy. WIG 1N'' Ife''n'' foA00 ''oA piAoe yes-
.EswARK.-Mr. Mullen Superintendent Of the Spring.
s % line With gang Of 20 men has torn mp the rails
VI sne Cntonsve. Company, at the croasing and laid
4 tas 0ouis The Will 1I hca - msos1s ssasss'ss to.
ha%. rsprssenuns aise, wss admitted 70 probate yes
tsrday The German Hepublicans Of the Hiftseufh
Krcitler for Ade and dssming It irrsTulsr Saxs
noninated John w. Dopf.. Thongs Ryan baed in
.ns ysssefhy, 70 appear before the Grand Jury for
their annual target excursion, Yesterday. to Elm Pari
Grove. Sergeant stephen Wilson, ths best marisnsn,
Capt Boshn The Rspu6iiesns Of the Third. s1tSy ~
Twelfth and Tartssaih wards held rainost.on mestnrs