New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-17
NETWORK CITY.


r NJ Hanson. y. S. Consul at Bremen, died
Sent H. on board the steamer Assyria winch arrl'.u d"
this port yesterday
A blast at Coenties reef, yesterday afternoon,
shook number of the buildings in the lower part of the
city and gave rise to rumors OF an earthquake
Seyenty-fye candidates Tor admission 10
the Freshman Glass of The University OF New-York
passed their examinations, yesterday Among tnem
were two Japanese students
The Commissioners of Quarantine met yes
erdy afternoon and opened bids for grading and hng
the grounds for the boarding station at Ci1toh,
L. l. The award OF the contract WIS postponed un'i
Friday.
."ATdan is already in rehearsal by Mr.. Stra-
osch,s opera company and will be produced during the
first series OF subscription nights. "Lohengrin" s re-
served for the latter part Of the season.
The San Francisco Cadets were received by
MAYOR Hayemeyer, in the City Hall Park, yesterday
afternoon Company of the Goth Regiment acted as
their escort The evolutions OF their peculiar dr were
very we'll performed, and elected frequent applause
The Cadets left this city for Boston at m, Wnere
thew will be the guests Of the Montgomery Guard
The following were yesterdays receipts at
the Controllers office: Arrears of taxes assessments
wafer rents and interest, $49i 32 assessments for
street openings and improvements, Interest WIS
CrotOn water rents and penalties sii ~; house rent
and market rents and fees $45 % licenses sls9 1ees
from Second District Police Court s25 total 1857 g.
From an early hour yesterday morning till
late hour the afternoon the cars OF the secondave
Thrdave. and Belt Line Roads and the Harlem boats
were crowded vita Germans who desired to view tGe
historical procession Of the III
Palestine The first part of the procession at Jones'
Wood represented the CHRISTIAN army ana tue secohu
the army the Sultan saadin.
Mr.. Carl Rosa began his English tour at
Manchester on the LIST of September, producing Mari
tana" with Miss Blanche Cole, Miss Lucy Franklin, MI.
VIM Castle and Mr.. g. G. Campbell, and giving Tor the
second night the Rose OF Castillo" His venture seems
10 meet with cordial appreciation. The excellence OF
IN nrcnp sir
praised.
Yesterday was the sixth day of George A.
Ieavtt & Co.'s auction sale OF books TO the trade 1t
began with the consignment flee Shepard Of Boston,
This included 6,OOO volumes of Sophie Nays Dotty
Dimnlep and Little Prudy stories and IL 900 volumes
of Oliver Optics" works. all OF which brought within
10 per cent of regular trade prices The rest OF the
day was occupied with the extensive catalogue Of
ScTibner Armstrong * Co. OF New York, and the publca-
of Alexander Moore OF Boston, Brakeman CllidS
OF Northampton, Mass, Judd White OF Ne"-ha'en'
and A. j. Holman Co. OF Philadelphia.
"A large audience thrOnged the hall of the
Cooper Union last evening. TO hear lecture, before
the Catholic Unon Circle OF SewYork, by the Hon j.
T. O'Neil, formerly Of Philadelphia The subject was
the Life and Times OF Daniel O'Conne" The speaker
skeched the early life and education of the Irish hero
deavors accomplish the emancipation OF ireland.
The history of his country at that time was interviewer
i'm the lecture as IL IN OCOnnells life. The story
elected frequent rounds OF applause as some memorable
name action was mentioned description OF the
fall of the famOul agiator under load TOO heavy 10
bear closed the lecture.
Work has been begun at MadisOn-ave. and
seyentythrd-st ~ ,sdiGce for the Philips Presby
terrain Church. OF which the Rev. DR.. Samuel d. Aexan-
der is the pastor 1t will be 10 by IS feet in ground
dimensions and will be of Philadelphia brick with Ohio
and buestone trimmings. II will have two towers-One
l4O and the other 80 feet high Theseh wl be covered
with sadde-baok roofs, and the main ono will have
belfy. There will be taree entrances-one on seventy
on Mad An
main tower 1t will have GALLERY at either end, and
the behind the pulpit will contain an organ The
floor will have an inclination toward the pulpit, and the
auditorium will be capable OF seating 1000. people.
year Will be required for the completion Or the build
ing Is cost VIII DC fS'VoO' Inc alch'ece Is H. H. hoo-
erts0n -<S-
The third annual Barbecue and Promenade
Concert Of the Matthew T. Brennan Central Association
was held at Lion Park, yesterday afternoon The guests
began TO arrive at early hour and scattered the
grounds visiting the promenade. shooting gallery and
other objects interest, including the roasting
which presented an appetizing spectacle At D. M.
Grafullas eth Regiment Band Rade grand opening
piece from the dancing platform. The hall taste
was introduced. He said that he had come 10 get IA
taste of the OK and not to make speech but could not
brennan. This he did IN an admirable sketch of Mr..
BreDnans public life for the past 25 years Soon after
sheriff arrived at y. m aud at there fine dis
play Of fireworks. Dancing ana other social delights
occupied the remainder OF the evening.
BROOKLYN.
The Controller has refused to issue bonds
for the extension of Westinghouse
The United States steamer Swatara will be
launched at p. m. to-day. from the Navy-Yard.
The trial of Kate Stoddard, accused of hav-
ing murdered Charles W. Goodrich will be begun early
in October.
The Board of City Works awarded, yester-
day the for the repayng OF Atlancavc from
Henry-s Flstbush-aye TO j. L. Crawford, at s. 20
per square yard for granite blocks
Hugh ID. McGOvern, who was accused of
setting his factory No. 100 Futon-st, on wednes-
day last honorably discharged yesterday by Jus.
tee Walsh He was miles away at the tune OF the fire.
Mr.. Cunningham, the new City Treasurer,
appeared at the Treasurers Office yesterday but on
account of the confusion In the accounts unable
take OF IL was decided 10 pay no warrants
before Controller Schroeders return.
Some time ago William Wallace, the master
abOrer at the NavyYard, discharged from political
motives, and William Cheney was appointed in his
stead. This change dspeasing to the Jourdan-
TracyDucher combination aud on Monday evening
order into effect yesterday caused great deal
OF comment among politicians,
AT yesterdays meeting of the Joint Boards
OF Aldermen and Supervisors motion the effect that
sl25O6O sc is necessary pay the first instament Of
assessments for repavng streets according 70 Statement
No s, already published IN THE TRIBUNE. WAS opposed
and lost on the ground that the improvement would
Only tne west sue OF the Guy, the
motion, would fall on the city at large.
LONG ISLAND
LONG ISLAND CTrY.-rhe Democratic Ward
Associations Graham wing Will hold their primaries TO-
night, TO elect delegates 10 the Assembly and County
Conventions. The Aldermen met, yesterday, to con
tinue their investigation into the alleged water frauds
The Mayor present, and produced the 10 A. 900
bonds remaining Iii possession OF the Commits ion winch
examined. TIE signatures OF the City Clerk were
verified by that Official. No new facts were elected -
The proceeds OF auction sales in Queens County of lots
aud other landed property, during the presep
foot up $7It 40 Michael Ward has been appoInted
roundsman tor tine First and Peter Doyle patroan for
the Second Police Precinct
RIvERHBAD-The annual Fair OF the Suffolk County