New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-16
NETWORK CITY.


Stove coal has fallen from 81 to $40 tun
a retail.
The Clothing Cutters Association has estab-
lished "a per week as the standard wages
Little boys and girls are already very busy
"lapping up" the street ce-cream of the Bowery.
An amphitheater erecting in the main build
ing OF Bellevue Hospital will cost about s5,0C0 and Will
be completed Aug H.
A number of Polish soldiers who fought in
the ranks of the French army during the late war have
recently arrived In this city.
The Austrans of this city have resolved to
present set of complimentary resolutions to the officers
OF the frigate NOyarO.
a. c. b. complains that a baggagc-master
at the Hudson River Railroad Depot demanded % cents
for the storage OF a yalise over Sunday
In the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum in
Prnce-st intended only for female orphans, there are
40 inmates under the guardianship Of 80 Sisters of
Charity of the Order OF 81. Vincent dc Paul.
A new Eye and Ear Hospital is about to be
erected at Third-ave and TweDty-thlrdst. Workmen
engaged in tearing down number Of frame houses
high, with light coored stone-front.
The Board of Aldermen authorized the Board
OF Public Works, yesterday to lay the Belgian pavement
on Tenhave. from Fourteenthst. TO sixeenth-st, and
on rty.nnth-st from Ienth-ave 10 North yer me
presentation of stand Of cOors TO the LIST Regiment N
e.. was also ordered
A Jerseyman known as "Bill" Cutler, who
buys diseased horses at stables and sells them TO fat
boilers in his native state, arrested saturday night
for alleged cruelty in hosting an animal by means OF
wndlass from "A stable 10 his truck. The wheel ana
ropes had cut into the horses flesh, incting severe
wounds.
THE Death Of the Spanish Lion" Is the
title of large allegorica painting just completed by Dr.
Samuel Truo Cuban refugee and artist of this city,
who proposes to present picture to President Cespe
de Cuba shall have gained her
Dr. TrlO IL is stated was the designer Oh the CuDtn
aoat -af-lr "A
Spaniards and all his property coniscated.
The Executive Committee of the Department
Of Public Parks ordered that musical entertainments
be given by the Central Park Band under tho leadership
OF C. & Grafua. beginning at Central Park Saturday,
May 20, and continuing IA follows: MI Motifs iarK
Mondays, To p. M Tompkns square IueSdhy = 10
p m; Madlsonsquare Thursdays. 6 TO p M Battery
Park Fridays, To D. H.; Central ParK Satudys o''o
Ia Gpm
Mayor Hall tenders his official cooperation in
aid OF the Twelfth General Saengerfest The prizes
recommended by the Music Committee are n concert
piano worth $500 for the first class paror piano
worth $780, for the second class and music box with
carvings. worth 500, for the thru class Besides tno
Bundles Dirigent, Mr.. Paur, Carl Bcrgmann, ana Dr.
Damroscb Musical Conductor of the Aron are to act as
Musical Directors. contract for decorating the Skating
been awarded for 81, 300 The Committee on Decorations
will make arrangements for lantern procession on mo
evening oi tine reception Of the Visiting voeaiistS'
BROOKLYN.
The Excise Commissioners, during the year
ending May ], issued 2Gjl licenses.
Officer Richard 0rpen of the Fifth Precinct,
has been missing since he drew his pay.
The action of ex-United States Marshal
Francis L. Daon against Henry E. Bowen publisher of
The Tnion 10 recover $4,000 damages for alleged libel
came nm before judge Pratt I'm the Supreme Court, yes
terday. on motion for demurrer, made by pllntH 10
defendants claiming that the matter set mp does
not constitute a matter OF defense. Defendant claimed
that plaintiff could not select parts VI the answer 10
demur TO. Decision reserved.
At q meeting of the Board of Aldermen,
Yesterday the Railroad Committee reported resolution
empowering the South Side Railroad to operate its road
with dummy engines within the city limits, at rate OF
speed not exceeding six miles an hour Mayor MAID,
da,srb vetoed "A resolution authorizing compromise
with the City Railroad Company on Judgment oDalneu
against the city for private damages caused ny de
fective railroad track go
The streets of GreenpOint are in horribly
uthv condition tie entire block from Unionave to Oak
Iaudst beiny especially obnoxious. Some OF the indg
nant residents IN neghbOrhood have heaped upon
the spot mound like grave WIN heans.Ue ~ &
Roar1 of Health" Smallpox j. said to abound IN me
neighborhood and the coming warm Heaher %' HaKs
the spot breeding place iof disease ; IL 'ho i' ~
longer neglect Ia perform ther du'y'
LONG ISLAND.
F,r.uING.-The Rev. II. T. Pease of the
,st Ncw-York Conference has been appointed Presu-
ing Elder OF the North Long Island District ON tine
petton of the officers Of the Central Railroad Company
81 Long Island Judge Barnard appointed yes,er M
Isaar Van Arden of Brooklyn. John ;. Crois or New
York and John c. Jackson Of Long lsiana OII, IG
missioner 10 decide whether the route Of the Flushing
aud Neytovn Railroads. laid out ana nleu III TIC 'suecns
County Clerks Office shall be changed
uv,,psry p-several merchants have consented to
close their stores at early hour during the suhnr
and clerks are endeaVOrlhg 10 nduoo az ~ roading
10 adopt uniform time for closing ireo roauihs
roam il 10 be opened In Crilkshanks Dulhlng'
wurrrsroxE-The grocery store and dwelling mouse
o,r,ad Inv A Kssam, Eighteenthst, were destroyer
Yesterday by fire, Orlglna.lng I1 III len Cove Insnr
Loss. 5000; STOCK Insure" s''O0"' VIZ
ance Company. ..a
.pay ,Ii. Offering as IN
dncements free right OF way, and GROUNDS Ior uepV
The projectors think that Se snnteSn route viii prob
through East Ne"-i"ih 80"
ably be selected =, -, ,.,o,oo
CLAREscEynLEAs the $50 a. m. Tram i p was
on the brooklyn branch OF he Long is ~ ,he sat car,
heaihs bav was discovered 10 have caught hre py
sUarts from the engine. Before tine Tram couiu Do
tnnned the fire had spread to an ADJOINING car, "isT
,h bav and 10 the milk and smoking ears, an
~ which were destroyed. The mikcar cona h1' "a
cans of milk OF which were saved hoS vi fr oma
coz A. ooo The rails warped ny th9 htat ot sumo
dista,c, delaying the running trains uhtli ai'erHooh'
STATEN ISLAND.
r,ptyroy.-The ferry-boat Westheld res
cp.d man. yesterday, whose SKIN hau peeh upset III o
Bay The house Of G. c. EDDY " iuhoci i'i'"'"' .,
- am sunday night of clothing and silSerware worth
$50. =, =. 81. ,ho y,,F,rors
d. IN n, dr, was taken up In ST. .PhuIs Episcopal
NEW-JERSEY
rros,,, c,ry.-In the Hudson County circuit
cr, ..terdav the old suit OF Recorder Pope OF no
hIo, aust Peter Kerrigan, for damages TOT shhuer,
900. rviyed Several witnesses testified, including fopo
r, uerr,gan Damages laid at $4,000 Case on....
| D,.,.. rd,rards. who was arrested on saturday,
'haTlcs into the Erie Railway freight