New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
NEW-YORK CITY.
4. n Holl.Gate Hall mn town.

A large Weld of grapes is promised this Fail,
and fine packages at the fruit stands are Already
making havoc with small change
Autumn's breath blows away the fIOth OF |
fashion from the waeringplaces, and families are re-
turning TO the city from the sca-side aud the country
Every one seems to have been rejuvenated |
hy the refreshing GOODNESS OF the past few days. ana
fewer complaints are made OF loss OF sleep ana ap-
petite.
On the $40 a. m. trip Saturday, the steamer |
Tiger Lily, which between Harlem and High |
Bridge was disabled by collision with the opposition
boat Pope Catun
A correspondent complains that the wooden
payement at Broad and Beaverss cayed in about three
weeks ago and has not been repaired In wet weather
the place becomes impassaoe'
Controller Green says there is no truth IN the
statement that endeavored to deprive the hremen
of their usual leave OF by threatenngt to "doek
their pay during such absence -,
Many OF the carpet stores are infested WIN
fcas which are thus extensively introduced into dweh
inehouses. Househoders should be wary in purehas
ing straw mating ana W0Olen carpets
Deaths last week, G3S; births, AIS; mar
iaees 14s; arrests 2Ois loss from fires s6SO5; in
surance s25CO fees from 67 licenses granted $lo %;
complaints for violation OF city ordinances SS'
A remarkably heavy outpost for der11cks on
the new pOstofce building erected opposite the
workmen. The work was done on sunday, as II would
on any other day have seriously obstructed travel
Sir John Peter Grant, GOvemOr-General OF
his staff arrived this city Saturday by the steam
ship St. Thomas from Kingston, and is now at the
Breyoort House the G3yernGrGSIe[i o h se % Sd" i0r
Robert T. White filed voluntary petition
in bankruptcy last week; Christian KOe Philip Gold
STEM Pearson II. Kepp Joseph Marsh Thomas harvey
John Borchers Frederick Evers, VIM. Mullany Samuel
Christ DAVID W. Vaughan, and Robert Montgomery were
adjudeated involuntary bankrupts; and Byron E.
Hagen, John L. Mansfield, Isaac NJ Freese Theodore W.
Ercose and John McCartan received discharges III DahK
ruptcy.
AT one of the ferries trouble and annoyance
Rre caused by certain sliding iron gates which when
opened closed apt to ure the hands or the feet
Of passengers leaning against the railing beside wmeh
the gates slide. notice of caution is posted up the
Eatcmen give warming ana every one explains te & uaI
ger 10 hs friends Afew yards OF close wire neE~OTS S
secured 10 the dangerous part OF the railing WouId
bbyiate all the annoyance.
Farmers sending milk to New York are in
yited in circular signed by numerous milk dealers TO
meet in the hall of the Young Mems Christian Associa
ZION at Twenty-tnirdst and Fourthave., on Tuesday,
sept "A, at p to consider plans when VIII Oe SUD
ffecung permanent organization OF mix producers
Further information will be furnished Dy Gus l. bedeu
al No 20 Ninth-aye., IN this CITY,
The schooner G.. j. Troop, laden with lum-
ber and the schooner Hamburg, with coal, from Cape
Breton evsded Quarantine by entering port through
Hell Gate. Sanitary Inspector James found the q. j
Troop half unioaded the pier at the foot of Twenty
frst-st. East River, Saturday, and the Hamburg at
anchor IN the river, awaiting berth Ihey were not
from an infected port, aud had sickness on board
hut their captains will be prosecuted for violating the
Health Laws.
Five large "free and easy" concert saloons
in Broadway, between Houston and Beecker-sts, con-
tnue full and defiant operation, and their bands, all
playing different tunes at the time, make night
hideous with dscordant din Old and young men. Of
reputable families, associate wlth degraded %aaeL-srs
home depleted IN pocket and maudlin in speech These
fawdry dens are conspicuous specimens of scores Of
others even more degrading IN various parts OF the
city. Is il not somebody's business 10 close themi
The interior of St. Johns Protestant EpiscO-
pal Chapel in vauckst near Canal-st., has been re-
painted and frescOed during the Summer The colors
are SOFT save in the chance where rich effects pro-
duccd by vivid contrasts, the ceiling presenting a
groundwork Of rich blue, dotted with golden stars In
The central panel Is a figure of St john and the walls
are aGSrne1 ~ VIZ R % Nj SooRc and tbe Rev Mr. WlSWei
officiating in the morning, and the Rev. Dr. Dix preach
ing IN the evening.
The Hudson River Harlem, and New-Haven
Railroad tracks they pass out OF the city through
Fourh-ave cross the depression in the neighborhood
Of McGowan's Creek upon an embankment which is so
high that a number of the streets under the
track the spaces being brdged One of these streets is
One-hundred-andtenth, where stone bridge has been
erected The foundations Of the bridge are OF loose
stone and as wOrkmen are digging trench for large
sewer beneath the track these stones are left so insecure
fbabthe safety of the bridge endangered The
of tbe road are accordingly removing the upper stones
the bridge for the purpose OF throwing across rse
the arches OF the bridge, which viii be more and more
in danger OF falling as the trench advancestand which
have shaken by passing trains that the mortar
Of the central arch is falling.
During the examination before Justice Hogan
nj the Tombs on Saturday afternoon, in the of
George A. Glover charged with stealing $3.50 from the
safe OF Frederick Of the NewYOrk and Hartford
Publishing Company, the complainant was cross-ex-
mned by counsel for the defense IN order to show that
he never in the safe Greer said he had received
fhe money by express and letter from persons wanting
Biographical works. On being asked whether be had
any business transactions with william NJ Iweed Jr.,
David Dudley Field L. c. Herring, or A. " Stout, be
declined answer. Judge Hogan ordered the books OF
establishment to be brought INTO court Two D0oEs
dVrba Cal
exhibited. The examination was adjourned untl next
Monday week. Glover stated that the arrest was merely
lob 10 prevent him from testfying against Greer The
prisoner admitted 70 ball
In reading the reports Of unlghted street.
lamps three points always TO be borne in mind:
First that lamp may be reported on successive
nights or By the patromen Of different watches of the
same night; second that temporary excavations espe-
cay in the newer sections Of the city, sometimes cut Oft
fhe gas from lamps third that lamps IN the nelghDOr-
hood of public buildings are sometimes prlVae Dut wien
not lighted reported by patrolmen Tue reports |
repoTted last Week: New-York COmpanys district, So;
Manhattan COmpany's, ais; metropolitan company s. |
80; Harlem Companys no. total A,-a deeSase 0i 30
attended 10 by the several companies and the bureau
OF Lamps and Gas, TO which the police report den,
quencies, informs the companies, and thus secures
greater athfuness The system has been IN operation
about month.
BROOKLYN.
Arrests last week, GA; taxes collected, |
sas622; water paid, so,729
In the First, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Pre-
eiDcts there Ge3 unlghted lamps during August,
The Park Commissioners have decided TO /
partially suspend work the public parks, aud dis
charged 800 wOrkmen, on Saturday.
u. S. Assessor LEIGH is gradually recover
ing from the attack OF intermittent fever which has
prostrated him since the Utica Convention.
,ho 0f the churchag in tbia eitv |