New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-16
NEW-YOR CITY.


NETWORK CITY.
The Board of Education has adjourned 10
| the first Wednesday in September.
Chains have been substituted for car-hooks
on the Broadway and seyenth-aye line.
The Ancient Order of Red Men held Its an
nual picnic at Rheinhurst Park, yesterday
The steamship Wyoming, detained at Quar-
antine Sunday, account OF smallpox, landed i6
paseeng at Castle Garden yesterday
There were 1862 visitors at Central Park
on Sunday. The total number Of visitors In 1870 was
s42f27 an Increase OF lOo47o over the previous year
Relics of the Westfeld disaster including
shawls sacques coats, parasos, umbrellas, and about
% bonnets and hats, still remain at the Newest Police
station.
The Druggists Board still continues its
sessions examining about % candidates daily On an
average onebrd Of the applicants are rejected with tho
privilege Of a second trial In December
The Societ6 Philharmonique Francalse
adopted a constitution and bylaws yesterday, and
appointed Committee on Musical and Vocal Entertain
ments. NJ. GrOuX las been chosen Musical Director
Gov. Hoffman arrived in the city yesterday
and left for Newport in the evening According to the
Democratic journals. that pleasant Rhode Island town
viii remain the capital OF New-York for month yet
The machinists and blacksmiths Of this city
to hold public meeting at No 55 orchardst satur-
day evening" preparatory to founding trades-unGn'
Jessup, and others.
Workmen engaged in digging a sewer at
Trtyfrst-st. and Fourhaye. knocked the plug out OF
gas-ppe yesterday and the gniting by some means
burned Tor several mmues, causing great eAcIehAet III
the neighborhood
An enterprising scissors grinder prOpelS about
the city machine that is protected by gable roof from
which the Stars and Stripes Every revolution OF
the wheel OF several bells ~ strike producing
u sound resembling that Of q miniature churchchlme
l. Conductor No. 118 of the SiXth-ave. line
permitted drunken to enter his car, No. IA, In
Varickst early Tuesday morning and, when he found
he could NOT s M, allowed hn 10 ne ~, lll eisn U
MS feet the seat There ladies On the seat at
the time
Residents along the Harlem River complain
bitterly OF the indecent exposures made by aud boys
who battle In large number from piers, bridges, and
boats particularly toward evening. Picnic par
ties and travellers by the Harlem boats especially
abated.
. The Colonel and other officers of the 9th
Regiment accompanied by regimental band, started
for Bennington W.T. last evening to participate In the
celebration of the Battle Of Bennington They will be
received at Troy this morning by me 2tn III
be escorted to the depot.
BROOKLYN.
Deaths last week, 23S.
John Walters of Butler and Court-sts. was
fined $40, yesterday, for having a dog unmuzzled.
Samuel Bowden, III. Kalt, and Edward Nc
Lean been appointed Assistant ASSESSORS IN Gen.
| JOurdan's Department.
A champion game of billiards will be played
at the Athenaum corner Of Clinton and Atlantcsts
Saturday evening between John McDevt OF Chicago and
Maurice DAILY OF NewYork The proceeds will be given
| to the Westfield relief fund.
The Commissioners for the opening of
Fourth-st Thirteenth-st. to orchsrdst, in the
Eastern District have filed their nat report, and
await the confirmation Of the Supreme Court. The cost
Of the Improvement is estimated at $1,000
LONG ISLAND.
FLUsHING.-Oliver Charlick contempates set
ting apart 20 30 adjacent TO the village for
public park and has directed the opening OF
| from Broadway to the Cemetery road.
| HuSTNGroS.-Gen. Warren, in pursuance OF recent
act Of Congress- has begun survey Of the harbor with
O view to dredging and deepening the channel
HgNPsTEAD PLANs.-Iron bridges building
Hilton and HamtOn-ave-. for the Central Railroad,
which will be completed to Hunters Point by Jan. l.
PATcHoGUE-Betsey Horton was recently committed
10 jail for attempting 20 shoot her husband with pistol
This srhe fourth attempt she has made on his life.
RocKAwAY.-The new Roman Catholic Cemetery
Gently purchased BY Father Brunemanh VIII be dedicated
today
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
FoRDHAM.-W illiam Simpsons residence was
burned early yesterday Loss from $4,000 to sOO OO par
TALLY insured. boy who was sleeping in upper
room was awakeneb by the fall chimney and aroused
the members Of the family barely in time to enable them
to escape
WEST FARMs.-The Hon. Abraham IL. weaver, state SIT
perntenden of Public Instruction has decided the contest
for seats the Board Of Education in the Fifth District
der NJ. schell. Vim. NJ. Kelham, and Ferd. c. Berta.
The officers claiming 10 have been elected are Morris
Wilkins, Hugh N. Camp John Berran, Peter Hurley,
and Lewis G. Morris
M,MARoSEcK-The annual Bible collection in the
Methodist Episcopal Church last Sunday neted $50.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The Board of Public Works
authorized yesterday the improvement OF Humboldtst
the grading OF Linden-ave the extension Of Pavonia-
ave- Hackensack River the opening of Harrsonst
a Ncoson pavement in Jerseyave., the extension Of
Broadway and Jersey-aye. from Newarkave to Wal
nust, the Improvement OF Bemontave., the extension
of Madisonaye, the construction Of receiving at
Prospect and North Seyenthsts, the Improvement OF
South Fifh-st from Jerseyave. TO Brunswckst and
Bel gian pavement in HObokenave. Thirteen remon-
were presented to the Board. The Committee Lamps
and Lights u authorized to remove each alternate lamp
Sewers instructed to place additional force of men
structon OF "a sewer In Warren-st adopted. The
Club held shooting nrH%Ias n
seventywo ear loads OF peaches arrived yesterday.
IN embers have been obtained. Alderman Vaudeville
ordinance in relation to fast driving. James Sopers
residence Ia Pasadeaye. was damaged 500 by fire Non
stealing about 900 worth Of lewery from c. c. CLARK;
Patrick and James Barry for stealing fruit from Eliza
tomorrow night to investigate the charges made against
Capt Mahon OF the First Police Precinct by Mss Caroline
Green Inspector Dixon has been appointed acting cap
tain during Mahon's suspension.
NEwARK.-M. E. Hamlin. who charged with hav-
ing set IRE to his house. was DISCHARGED yesterday by
the sidewalk Gr0vest yesterday aud threw Ii over
afenoe she was arrested and taken to st. Barnsbas
c.. 9Th Veteran Regiment First Lieutenant and
Adlutant James 4. Grayer, First Battalion; Sec;
l. be tried by cOurtmartal, tomorrow, for disc