New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-11
NETWORK CITY.

Music to-day at Battery Park, from to 7
p M, weather permitting.
The usual annual notice, regulating the
sale OF fireworks, has been issued the Bureau Of
COmbustibles
The trial Of the case of Henry A. Tilden agt.
Gen. b. f. Butler, Tor alleged false Imprisonment when
Butler was Military Governor Of New Orleans, will begin
in the United States Circuit Court today
Red Cloud, and the other chiefs and braves
of the Sioux delegation left the city yesterday morning
for Philadelphia, where they win remain for short
time ana will then proceed TO their homes in the West
Among the city checks recently paid was
one for $4,000 in favor of Wheeler H. Peekham, "for
Counsel fees and professional services retainer or the
AttOrney-Geueral and tie Hon. Charles OConor, rem
Oct, 1871, to May J, 1872"
Postmaster Jones has issued circular re-
questlng all citizens to provide at their residences aud
places Of business safe and convenient boxes ia which
their mail matter can be deposited by the carriers thus
avoiding the delay consequent upon the present syste
OF personal delivery.
An application made yesterday before Judge
Barrett In the Supreme Court Chambers, disclosed the
fact that John ]. COnne an Inspector in the Depart
ment Of Buildings had assigned his salary Tor Octo9er
1871 to three different persons, ana tat the COhool
was puzzled TO know who was entitled TO reeelVeu'
The following is the comparative report OF
contagious diseases in this city during the two weeks
ending June 8: ru nirb.
tssSq TyrIua TYPHOID, sca5e. p@5 Me9:'" i1 +,
jS5s IT, IT,. loI 81 @
The members Of the New York Stock Ex-
change buresqued the procession OF the strikers yeser
day by organizing miniature procession in their board
room at the head OF which borne banner inscribed
sOn which have been reduced by great competition 20 u
and So per 100 shares, much to the dissatisfaction VI no
In the United States Circuit Court yester-
day only o out OF panel Of 60 Grand Jurors answered
10 their names slxof the % excused leaving pres
ent only quorum, which discharged until to-day;
Judge Shipman announced that the abOrs OF the Grand
Jury would be very light and directed orders TO issue
requiring the ebsenees OF that body 10 SHOW cause why
they should not be hned for contempt OF Court
Appleton g. Co. exhibit in one OF their
Broadway windows superb copy Of Webster's Una
brdged dictionary printed on large paper in two royal
volumes and intended gift from the publishers OF
the work TO the japanese Embassy. The volumes are
uages i'm red and black. The gilt edges are decorated
with designs showing the Japanese and American haSs
entwined. 5000
The new Courthouse was in very filthy
condition yesterday It has not been cleaned for
week and no water can be had in any Of the rooms
The engines I'm the cellar are stopped, and the boilers
are cold The cause OF this Is the discharge by inc
Courthouse Commissioners Of the men employed III te
building for want funds to pay them. IL Is SAID that
the Board of Supervisors at its next meeting, VIII take
some action in the matter
| Patrick Mullens, awell- known builder, residing
| in Eageaye Morrlsana, was yesterday committed for
] examination by Justice Bowling, at the Tombs, on
charge Of forging the OF his wife, Susan NJ Muens
to two nortgage for 5000 and one for $1,000 ana
attaining thereon from the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany loan OF $4,000 Mrs. Mullens herself aeknoWl-
edges the forgery The loan paid on the 10Th or last
| March. Bail fixed at $4,000.
The members Of the japanese Embassy who
| have been in Washington several months, engaged
in diplomatic business arrived at the ST. Nicholas Hotel
Yesterday morning. The principal members Of the En-
bassy are Iwalura, First ambassador; Yamagutsi and
KIDD ce-Embassadors; TameyOssi Hida Commissioners
] "a n4gn
Treasury There also six secretaries and several sub
ordinate officials connected with the EnDassy Iney
Washington the Secretary OF the Japanese Legation
Charles WOcOt Brooks, japanese Consul at san iran
Cisco and GEN william Myers, u. s. A., who represents
The United states Government. The party Will leave this
| morning Tor West Point