New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-29
NETWORK CITY.

attendance Of visitors
The steam-tug Delaware, while passing
through He'll Gate at O. M yesterday, was run Into by
the Astoria ferryboat and sank In three fathoms OF
water.
Reports were presented at q meeting OF the
Commissioners Of the Board Of Pharmacy, yesterday,
showing that 90 ont Of $50 druggists and 80 out Of 100
clerks, had been rejected on examination.
Meyer Levi, age 18, died suddenly at No. 10
Essexst and the attendant physician pronounced 1t
Of cholera. Dr. John Beach made
examination and found 1t TO be only an aggravated case
OF chOlera-morDus
Publishers and booksellers are requested to
meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at " g. M to-day, 70
attend the funeral of the late Charles scribner at he
Brick Church. at Fifth-ave and Thirty-seventhst II
has been suggested that bookstores be closed from ~
o. m. to II m.
A public reception will be given this even
ing at the Welsh Calvonlsto Church. in Trteenth-st
between Second and Thirdaves to the Rev. Dr. Thomas
the welsh Calvnsts in hf country, who considering
the project OF union with the M cash r Ion
Hail. and Dr.. VIM. O. Roberta.
The question as to whether laughing gas can
be substituted for choroform In extended surgical oper
atoms seems likely to be answered In the Affirmative
DR.. Sims performed yesterday, on delicate woman.
surgical operation which occupied eighteen minutes DUR
ing which time the patient kept nsensble TO pain
by laughing-gas administered by DR.. Cotton. About
forty gallons OF gas were consumed
A report that the English yacht Livonia,
Commodore Ashbury, had arrived from Cowes greatly
agtaed Printing Housesquare last evening The length
Of the voyage carefully computed down to II days
and 80 many minutes and seconds, and the files ,apd
scrspboQks yere taken down fof ths q gr
Hook that the Lvonia had not sighted The report
from the fact that the schooner yacht Wanderer
seen In the bay late In the afternoon.
The Directors of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company awarded, yesterday, to Payson, Canda
4 for
ton Of the road from the Red River to the
Missouri River, 900 miles, to be completed by
July l., 1873. At the same time, the contract vas
Of the st. Paul and Pacific Railroad Sank Rapids TO
B-ainard be completed by Dec. and the line from
ST. Cloud Pembina about $50 miles, TO be completed
before Jan. ], 1879
BROOKLYN.
The Kings County Institutions contain 1885
inmates.
The General Synod Of the Reformed Church
at Harrlsonst Church, yesterday, elected the Rev.
Dr. W. T. shedd to the Professorsmp OF Didactic and
Polemic Theology ut New.Brunswick College.
The State Assessors have fixed the valuation
Of Kings County property at t1ss4sSOs, reduction Of
t2sOOOOoO from the returned valuation. The rate for
state purposes 7aloO mills on the dollar against seven
mills last year.
The family of Mr.. Bradford of No. 124 North
secondst was taken seriously Ill., yesterday after eating
boiled ham. physician stated that the pork was
diseased when killed and It's mPnaity remained not
covered after medical treatment
The Rev. j. C. Meserge was installed last
evening" as pastor Of the Safest Congregational Church
The installation sermon preached by the Rev. Mer
ri Richardson and the charge to the people was dev-
cred by the Rev. John H. Broet The church was
y WITH sSse9 aH' the RasSsG W. ''' decorated
LONG ISLAND.
JAMA1cA-William Williams, who deserted
his wife sx years ago. returned on wednesday, and,
finding her married Samuel Francis and the mothef
of three children attempted to murder her second hus
band. He was released on promising to remove from
the State .toaS
MrEDLA The Fair OF the Queens County Agricultural
Society has been session for two days at the Fair
Grounds. The attendance has been 1900, exceeding
are toronGSbred cattle vegetables fruit and flowers
The trial Of horses will take place to-day
RoCKAwAY-The lease Of the Canarsie and Rockaway
Beach Railroad passed into the hands Of p H. Reid,
the late owner Of the Howard House. who intends TO
bull new ! boats J9r the en- next season,
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
WHITE PLAINs.-Ground has been broken
for the new Methodist Church The site selected is
Railroad-ave., adjoining Lafayette Hall. The material
Of the building viii be brick and is form T. The main
trucure will be 100 by 60 feet the lectureroom ny TO
feet The OF the building Ia estimated ut 100000
HUpsoN.-The hosiery mill Of George ". PHILIPPE, at
dVebonse and wool lofts 1t is suspected that the fire
was OF incendary origin. The loss Will not fall short Of
$4,000; no Insurance..
WEST FARHs.-An the streets IN this place fremont,
and Fordham will soon he lighted with gas, the lamp
posts having already been erected
STATEN ISLAND.
observation-disclosures Tyford, a German, was
sent to the County Jail yesterday for 10 days for bruty
assauting Mrs. schafer ina beer saloon regatta
Of the stapleton Yacht Club, sailed yesterday
by the sloop Julia In sh s5m 49, The course was Nom
Eddys dock Gedneys buoy and back, distance
OF over Is miles.
PORT RIcHMoSD.-The Academy. built in 1910, has
been removed to make room for four stores, w cost
NS,OO0
RossyrLLE.-H g. segune has been appointed Post
master . ,,,ro1y
JrRsry CIrY.-Oflcer Green was suspended,
last night for neglect Of duty. Mary A. Logan WA
arrested last night for stabbng William H. Woolsey
age H. Farrar owens, and Simmons, who were held
on charge Of completely In the watch factory thes,
were discharged yesterday, BY Judge Randolph, the
agent becoming responsible for the payment OF the costs
of Court Tho Board Of Fire Commissioners has
authorized the issue Of warrants s%1 Sn, h 70 @ o.
C. sSeee TO furnish the Department with 100 tuns Of
dennns eG Ia. S e Pet the Charge
Presbyterian Church, and win preach his introductory
sermon next Sunday.
that plssta vas snitsd % dansss. FOR ne faue
for he cSs 81 srsc IN sns
Day and 81
Bankley narrowly escaped being buried alive wednes-
day ey the esvinsn q sewer DAILY sustained severe
elected the following of6cers; n. g.. Philippe Heekeu
dorp; yG AugusH Hsefsi Sc, Daniel Nilner
Churchst., colored walter In Montgomery,s saloon,
was found tying upon the sidewalk IN fronfst, yestr-
suspected Witnesses exenhped Yesterday In the
case Of John Woodruff, VINO died Of injuries received
ned that death resulted from the rupture of hloudFes
SCI and states that the rupture muat have been puced
from severe fall q heavy blow. The case id.
iourned until next Wednesday.
PArxRsox.-The installation Of oflcers Of It. Omsr
COmmandery Masonic KniRhM Tnmplnf, will take p6