New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-21
NEW YORK CITY.

The newest variety of cigars bears the name
Of Tweed. only the strongest stomachs can endure
them.
A slate on a FOurth-ave. tree bears the
mysterious heading, Applications for withdrawing
James Miles"
The excursion of the veterans of the eth
Regiment to Iona Island deferred account of the
Orange parade, came OF yesterday.
A dozen Irishmen met in East Fifteenth-st.,
last evening to form regiment to be known the
Fearless Eghty-eighth" Reporters were excluded.
WhOrtlebeuies are abundant, excellent and
cheap. Peaches selling yesterday at three cents
quart. The yield of apples and pears appears to be
small.
The Board of AppOrtiOnment considered
again. yesterday the question Of equazng the salaries
in the various departments but without taking final
action.
The Board of Assistant Aldermen appointed
Committee. yesterday draft ordinance gulating
the of the streets for public professions ether than
funerals or military parades.
Preparations are making for a new park at
East Broadway and Grandst. 1t will be triangular in
TO be called the " Oriental Park"
The public schools throughout the city will
close to-day for the Summer vacation which will extend
TO the 18th OF September. The College OF the City of
New-York will not reopen until Sept 20
The Commissioners appointed to register the
outstanding bonds OF Richmond County that counter
feits in circulation may be detected concluded their
labors, yesterday, at the office Of Barton Allen in
Wall-st.
At 1905 a. M, this morning, a brilliant
emerald meteor, seemingly one-eghth Of the moons
diameter shot degrees south-sOuthwes from point
ten degrees southeast Of the planet Saturn in the con-
stelatlon OF saggtarus
The Roman Catholic Church Temperance
Society passed resolutions Last evening calling on the
Police Commissioners award an impartial trial TO
Patrick Logan one OF the founders OF the Convention
f. charged with nese''ns his duty as pa'r0an
The Commissioners of Emigration changed
yesterday, the title OF Dr. Dwyer the surgeon at Wards
Island from Assistant Surgeon to Resident Surgeon and
elected Commissioner Hustled to the Craftsmanship OF the
finance Commtee during the absence OF Commissioner
Nicholson in Europe.
A movement is on foot to compel the De-
partment OF Public Instruction to pay certain claims
amounting to $1,000 which were disallowed on the
ground that Boards had exceeded their appro-
pratOns and the contracts made without the APP
proval Of the Department There rs claimants, and
the amounts claimed range from - TO 1920.
The closing exercises of Grammar School
No 90 at No. 100 Chrystest Yesterday were pleasantly
varied with choruses Rotations charades, and dia
ogues and attended by large audience including
prominent officers of the Department. over 200 certf
gates were distributed, and addresses were made by
All A$Saf 5Rsfs 0en'u'' rH'P' superintendent Jones'
While so many parts of the city are rejOic-
ing the hand OF Improvement that muchused and
much abused thoroughfare Nassau-st., to be
trely overlooked The booksellers and hucksters have
their way, appropriate most OF the sidewalks, build
their getaways out into the street and compel pedes
rians to risk their lives among the vehicles. Reform
should manifest itself here at once decided ana thorough
BROOKLYN
The business of the L. :. Counts has greatly
increased during the past year. 1893 actions having been
disposed of under the Revenue and Custom laws and
criminal proceedings before the L. ;. Commissioners
OF the cases tried decided in favor Of the Gov
eminent, the value OF property involved being s362i
In the Admiralty Court $50 900 recovered The
criminal proceedings included six actions against Illicit
distcrs passing counterfeit money, two for
perjury, and one for smuggling.
LONG ISLAND.
Fort HAMIToN-The body of German
woman, having white linen mder-gaments, striped
waist dark sack, red and black plaid skirt and CATERS
was found on the beach yesterday.
SAG HARBoR.-The Assessors have given notice that
the assessment roll for the present year completed
Another sitting Will be held Aug Is 10 resume
ment the application OF any person considering him
self aggrieved
HEupsrEAD-The boiler OF the locomotive W. l.. Wood
exploded recently on the South Side Railroad through
flaw in one Of the iron plates No one was injured.
FLUsHING.-Henry Howard colored boy, was ar
rested for tilltapping Wednesday He acknowledged
having robbed several stores recently.
soUTHoLD.-J. Hazard Horton fell from load OF hay
and broke his colarbone on Wednesday.
STATEN ISLAND.
lOMPhINSNILlfs- tOusIslluR VI
Samuel Barlow s. r. Brick George Ellis, and C. C. Ellis
appointed to inspect the railroad system
with view OF adapting 1t 10 the Rossvlle Railroad has
returned to Philadelphia with favorable report.
FACToRYyILLE.-Edward Jones was badly hurt yester-
day by falling from wagon.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
PoUGHKEEPsIE.-A carriage containing Judge
VOORHEES, OF Brooklyn, ex-sergeant Major Lethbrdge,
Capt Hayes, and Joseph COmmoss. all officers and
~. rgttVtaa1
yesterday, while descending hill near the state HOS
pita the horses becoming frightened and running away
Judge VOORHEES, received severe though not dangerou
injuries on the head and shoulders Major LethDriuse
was slightly hurt Capt Hayes badly cut on the
back Of the head. Joseph Commoss received internal
but probably not fatal injuries John keamet T
man, age So committed suicide, yesterday by Jumping
into the Hudson River. He believed that me- we wa,
untaithfu The t7th Regiment OF Broenyn ga psrK
exhibition drill yesterday afternoon, IN Eastman ar,
before 5000 people, including President Gra ~
stopped for ten misutes ON hi. way nom aaSV on
Long Branch The regiment eft Tor bI h" h,s been
special train at p. Richard Aiken wn0 Winding
confined in jail for long time charged WIN Sv Idge
NewYork brokers' discharged yesterday " '"'s'
Joseph +. Barnard Of the Supreme court -, =,
Long Branch Yesterday afternoon, after speDns uaJ
the guests Of W. b. Dnsmore Gen Snetl nynning
at the CatskiIl Mountain House, wednesday e''s
RoSDoUT-Owen Connolly, age 50 Was INSANE "'''0
yesterday, by accidentally falling Gown s'an''
NEw-JERsEY
Jppsrv C,ry-Hiram Lodge A. r. and A.
NJ mazda THAR annual excursion 10 Attorney fark yes
terdsy Caspar werder was arrested Yesterday Tor
emhe,zng q, 600 nom his father The CITY hosp'ai
has discharged the last smallpox patent. eereeah,
Rollins OF the First Precinct Police STATION irae.urea
49, &c, q, securing q prisoner yesterday. Richard
wrs' .Tman was fned go for snnoytng passengers
st the New Jersey Railroad depot YESTERDAY Inc
odeo tIy reduced from 500 TO 200 men. The Union
club has been reorganled with the following GnSers
pS,aaot John II. Keeney; Vice Presidents, John A.
sSa,h and Charles E. Peek; Recording secretary, r.
NJ Rr"wning; Treasurer the Hon. Benz Van Hper
S ~, al Arms John Maui. John Fowler was
III In hail Yesterday for embezIng several hundred
dollars from the Delaware and Lackawanna Coal Con
pany. ,., - A.. A., -
p.rvpsOr-ghe Public Sohoos Win close to-day Tor
.h sunmer vacation Tho Boasd Of Education viafteds
sunSS1 Of them Sesserdss AsA ewasace sexfoeases "