New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
NEW-YORK CITY.

There were five thunder-storms yesterday
and a rain fall Of 59-lOo inches
The new sth Regiment ArmOry In twenty
thirdst. will be finished in time for occupation n'A'
Winter.
The Singer Manufacturing Company nave
removed to their new building, No "a Unionsquare'
corner Of Sixteenth-st
The glass sign-painters of this city have
contributed s5 so in aid of the widowed mother OF John
# Roberts victim of the Westheld disaster
A raid has been made on the street-venders
who persist in blocking up the sidewalks on the west
side NJ the CITY, and fine Of s. has been imposed upon
them with threatened revocation Of their licenses o
oGense is repeated
II is alleged that a respectable lady from
Flushing while entering the Arsenal at Central Park
with her children on Wednesday, rudely stopped
and insuted by policeman who mas not YET oe'h us
missed.
The German Fat Mems Association, formed
n wear ago made arrangements yesterday, at NO 100
Allen-s for their second annual picnic Inc AssoGia
tion numbers about 70 members, none oil WHOM "clsh
less than 200 pounds
The Workingmen's Union discussed, laso
evening the proposed demonstration in favor of the
Eight Hour Law VIM X Jessup in the chair, and in-
sIucted delegates for festival In the afternoon
and evening, each Union attending as 1t may see H.
BROOKLYN.
Music in Prospect Park at p m.
The cars on the Flushing-ave line are IN
terrible condition, being lined with eoDweos ana contain
ing the accumulated dust Of the Summer
William NJ. Davis's dwelling No. 239
Bridge-st was struck by lightning yesterday after
noon A stove and table were thrown down, but no
serious damage was sustained
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The Hoffman lunacy
case was resumed evening before the Commissioner
and jury of ls Mrs. Van Alst, the twn-sster OF
Capt Copelands deceased wife, testified that VIII OF
Mrs Hoffman appointing Copeland executor was placed
in the hands Of friend number OF years ago. and tnat
subsequently 10 Mrs. COpeland's death new VIII was
made i'm which trustees were appointed TO take charge
OF property wled 10 her children The witness had re,
ceyed $4,000 for furniture from the testator Dut au
never sought to influence her. OF to borrow money o
her.
tra ram SShc wesa %a r@ek by bridge about mile
from the station, Thursday and instantly killed He
An inquest was held yesterday.
FLUSHING burglars attempted to enter the residences
OWN sammis james b. PaTson, and Mr. Roe early yes
terday.
SANDY nooK-Lews sohIlling, member Of the IoaN-
land Fishing Club of Bethlehem. Penn, was seized with
ward of sOO is offered for the recovery Of the body
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
WEST PONT.-The final hop of the Encamp-
ment will be given Tuesday evening next instead OF
Monday evening, as previously announced.
sleepy Hollow murderer recently applied TO Gov IIoG
for Communication OF sentence IN the case Oh .ne
that he coulddscover nothing in the evidence adduced
to warrant biz re N nd tRo 6a if he uV rG
by that portion Of verdict in which they recon-
County Court and Court Of Sessions Tor weschester
County will be commenced on Monday, before the Hon.
| Robert Cochran and the Justices OF Sessions
pouGUKEHPsIE-xA widow named Bloom, age co. com
mitted suicide MOunanve, Orange County, WhlIe
laborng under temporary INSANITY
SING SING-Bernard Wiley escaped convict was
brought 70 the State Prison YESTERDAY ron &
Jail, by the Sheriff OF Bergen COUNTY. Nheelei VINO
was also captured, denies chartering the steamug.
STATEN ISLAND.
orp making a
new survey of the Staten Island NarrowGauge Railroad
from this place TO Wards Point
sTApLEToH-David Blake, while fishing near Fort
wadswOrth brought to the surface the body OF
"''"'''' NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The Superintendent of the
NewJersey Railroad has petitioned the Board of Police
Commissioners for additional protection 10 peach trains
Patroman John Post and Eleszer Hall for intoxica-
ton while duty, and Robert Johnson for assauting
VIM MailIy, have been suspended The Board has re-
quesed the Health Committee to issue proclamation
calling upon all citizens 10 cooperate In protecting the
health of the city and has authorized the Health npee
TO have all thcky populated localities Kept clean.
The issue OF warrants amounting 10 s6O Tor payment
of police and the hospital employees has been or
dered. The body Of man was found In the Hacken-
sack River the Morris aud Essex Railroad bridge
yesterday A Convention of Roman Catholic Temper
ance Unions NewJersey will be held on the first sun
day In september. The societies VIII JON In pr0ces-
sion and hold outdoor meeting az the head OF Ere
s Eighty cars OF peaches arrived yesterday. John
McCorey Of No 4i3 South Eghthst was struck by the
Pleasant Park and sustained fatal injuries yesterday
George Invere and Joseph Mor were held YESTERDAY for
assaultng William Landmeasers. Patrick Nicholson
arrested last night for stealing clothing ana s5 from
Michael Coleman James Birch was arrested yesteT
day for obtaining property from Martin Hanley under
false pretenses Officer Robert Sterling was held in
ball Yesterday for beating Thomas Murtn, whom he al
rested short ago, and who has since been confined
10 his bed on Of the injuries sustained John
McFay arrested last night Tor assautng Mrs Marn-
stOfi at No 10 GregOry-st.
NEwARK-Henry Smith and Henry Slater, conviets,
made their escape from the county Jal on lhurnday
afternoon. Ann Moran sustained serious injuries by
falling from second story window yesterday MT:
Hartman of No. 40 Sprngheldaye has been robbed of
$50 Justice BarkhOrn convicted. yesterday, and
fined for maintaining a nuisance In BemOntave....
James B Jacques was arrested yesterday on charge OF
assault preferred by Anna Brown. but was discharged
on his own recOgnzance. Justice Miller charged WIN
eXtOrtiOD, has been fully acquitted. Ihe rev MI.
Wenner OF NewYoTk addressed the SOuhern Conference
yesterday. Chas VogelsCn arrested last evening
for assaulting Ernest seifcrt.
PATERsoS.-A man, supposed TO be John Doremus,
was found nsensi5e, yesterday In his wagon Ia Kyers
Tho wagon contained produce and the horse was tied 70
wheel The mans iawbOne was found 10 ne fractured
and he had sustained probably fatal internal injuries
Ex-senator Hopper seriously injured Dy the Ere
Railway accident near Attica last Monday night.
POLICE NOTES.
Mary Reilly, age 81, of No. 3SS Br0Ome-st; Ann
PdboI Of No 5i Taye AMI Francis knk Of No LOO Second
ave, dcl suddenly yefteriay.
George Brown of No. 1,5l6 Broadway was seriously
injured yesterday wl attempting 10 stop runaway borse at I"H