New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-17
NETWORK CITY.

There were TOUR tnunuer bHOWcIt, ychtCi-
day. between sunrise and 10 p m. FOrty-two such
showers have occurred thus far this season.
DR.. p. g. Trunnell, who has recently taken
charge of the Louisville City Hospital, visited this city
yesterday and began inspection Of the metropolitan
hospitais --.
The Lederkranz Society has received com
munication the Washington Choral Society, ncos-
ING resolutions thanking IL for hospitality extended on
the occasion OF the Twelfth General sengerfest.
The Staten Island ferry-boat Middletown has
been thoroughly repaired, plates having been put
the defective portions Of the cylinder and tine
water-bottom having been removed having Dceu eN
amined and pronounced safe by Inspector Low, she re-
sumed her place the line yesterday.
The officers of the "White Star" Line have
issued a neat little pamphlet, edited by the Rev. A. A.
Willis d. d., and entitled the Atlantic Extra or
journal OF the first voyage Of the steamship Atlantic
which sailed from New-York July !, and reached Cape
Clear after voyage of days and 10 hours
The Dry Goods Clerks Early Closing and
Benevolent Association will probably fix the initiation
fee Benevolent Branch at s. until the expiration
of six months and then increase it to $40. The monthly
of the Early Closing Branch are % cents ana OF te
Benevolent Branch 80 cents. All the stores on IhUdNe
now close o'clock, for the first time In SIX years
The Committee in charge of the singing
school established by the North Eastern sangerbund for
the education OF vocasts has appointed VIM Grosche
the Dgent the Teutonia Society Of the principal
teachers Of the school in place of Mr. Krez The school
IL divided into classes including % girls ana 70
boys, and the other G2 girls and 30 h0yS making tou
OF 80 pupils. The Committee ~ making alfdlEcehls
for school picnic at JOness Wood on sunday, sept ~
BROOKLYN.
The Park Commissioners expect to have the
Prospect Park Lake, and the drive encrcing it, com
pleted by October A promenade and equestrian
road will be cut through Briar Ridge near Fatbush-ave
A Joint Committee of the Boards of Alder
men and Supervisors viii go to Albany to confer with
the in relation to the assessment for state
purposes real estate in Kings County II will claim
si56OO,O0O from the present assessed valuation OF
s95OOOO leaving the assessment for State purposes
<150,0o0O00.
LONG ISLAND.
HEMPsrEND.-The Coroner's Jury in the case
Of Joseph rendered verdict on Tuesday OF acct
death, by falling from precipce, sixteen feet
He attended campmeetng at Merrick on Sunday, ana
had considerable money is person. There are strong
| suspicious of foul play.
| NEwTowS.-Josiah Newman, an officer OF the Young
Mems Christian Association has eIoped win ME-
liza Strong in the absence OF ms wlfe VINO Is WISHING Iela
ves. He drew his bank balance before ms departure,
and left 500 for the support OF his Wlie anu three
| children.
| RrvFRHEAD-Charles Otto Metzecky the German or
gaust who arrested for stealing 5000 fr9m Falht
Caseiay, pleaded guilty, ana was committed 10 await
sentence at the september term Of the Court.
| GREESPoRT.-Much dissatisfaction ia felt among
yachtsmen at the decision OF the judges in the recent
regatta. The prize awarded to the Orion but Is
| claimed by the Peerless.
| RocKAwAY.-Bshop Laughlin consecrated the new
r. {. Cemetery yesterday vast assembage witnessing
the ceremonies The procession was preceded by the
Washington Band.
| YAPHAsK-A miscreant forced open the door OF DR..
Hoden's stable recently, and shot valuable horse.
BRRsLAu.-The new r.. c. Church was dedicated on
| Tuesday Three thousand persons were present
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
| Morn HAyEN.-Thomas w. Dali, formerly
employed in the County Clerks Office, NewYork, was
committed yesterday, by Justice Browne on charge Of
highway robbery having forcbly taken from the per-
son Of Charles j. sutton SIS in money and articles worth
NEW-JERSEY.
| rrrv Roord of Aldermen has
granted permission the Jersey City and Bergen Horse
Railroad Company lay rails In Jerseyaye and York
| IT. while improvements making In Grand-st The
Company has pettoned the Board for permission to lay
single track Van VOrstst, and 10 remove the track
from portions Washington and Grandsts. The Board
has ordered the Pavona Horse Railroad Company to re-
move its track at Second-st. and West St. PaulSaye
nearer the center OF the The Street Committee
has been ordered to proceed at with the naming of
new streets and The Board OF Aldermen mas
The ordinance relating 10 the sale of intoxicating liquors
WEIGH fell beneath the wheels of his cart yes
annual excursion OF the Hooker Rifles took place yester
day. ITO carloads of peaches arrived on the
NeWJersey Railroad yesterday. Mrs Ulhshlder OF
Westinghouse. gave birth yesterday to four children
three girls and one PoSey OF So ~ w CeS
tIa ferryboat and the pier at CommnnPawi rqesday
tai . Jennie Dolard was committed, yesterday, for
stealing iewery from c. c. Clark her employer. The
Trenton Club defeated Champions by of 80 to
| 49, Yesterday A fire in the Washington Machine Works
at North Fourth and Grove-sts, last night, extin
| guished after causing slight damage.
NEwARK.-The members OF the Foster family poisoned
last Sunday by eating bluefsh are pronounced out OF
| badge and billiard offered by the Young Mems
Roman Catholic Association: .; W. H. Camp declines to
be candidate for Mayor John Baver OF MuOerryst
committed yesterday, on the charge OF indecent as
SAUL preferred by Mary Waldron Of Coolest George
! Keller, who was arrested Tuesday evening for
attempting to shoot his wife, fined yesterday for
breach of the peace and discharged. George Matthews
OF No 10 Commerce-st. was knocked down and robbed
! in Marketst Tuesday evenng....A warrant
Issued yesterday for the arrest OF John Wells
huysen is confined to his bed with an attack
OF intermittent ieyer william Gondu eteted
tee Mckinney for striking him in the breast Charles
Maxwell, who arrested, recently for stealing S54
| from his mother surrendered by his bondsman
| yesterday, and will be committed to await trial.
HoBoKEN.-The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
runs through trains 10 Delaware Water Gap and scran
ton without change OF cars leaving this place at
and y. Denis Crosson committed vest erday
for 80 days for disordery conduct and striking officer
James Fresh was arrested TUESDAY Tor rubbing MRS
goods Patrick Hughes and Thomas Roberts were ar
rested yesterday for assaung Mrs Doodle, and Gustave
stassel for assaung Miss Lomann Of Newark st Dr.
Carl Redler OF No Grandst has petitioned the Com
dealers, whose saloons located his residence
lie threatens to inde the dramshops nuisances be-
Council The Council has ordered Improvements on
schootgounds No 3. at at an expense Of sll50 Ar
rests during the past three months 23; fines 500 I'm
proyements on Ferry-st. have cost JI,ls0.
PArERsoS.-The Midland Railway bridge at Dundee il
|
be laid through this city In about two months. Tie
bridge Hawthorne will he finished by Sept u.s. force
Of men il at work between BlOomngdale and New
foundand. The telegraph line between Hawthorne and
smthyille has been constructed and viii be In operation
before Sept. 1.-the embankmeut Of the Delaware,
Lackawanma and Western Railroad repaired so that
| trains could pass, yesterday. A timetable
into effect the road, yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth
| Doyle Grandst fined sO, yesterday for selling
beer Sunday. In Passac County apportionmcut
OF twO-nll tax bill amounts To S5002 COZ the auota
Of the State tax OF sSCoOo Will be s'2 Ga total school
| tax, S4,sl5 80.
MoRRIsTows-The Newark Conference Camp Meeting