New-York tribune., 1873-05-24
NEW-YORK CITY.

line QUAINT uuiiuluS W Iilo uOIlu-c}bSt COtuOA
of Bowery aud Thrdst which was for many years one
of the objects OF that thoroughfar has just
been demolished
The Old Guard yesterday paraded through
Broad and wall-sts. and cordially applauded by
the members OF the Stock Exchange and others "so DO
business in that vicinity.
Ignorance of ones own trade is pitiable. a
saloonkeeper in the Bowery has upon his sign Lager
Beer" and Immediately beneath the picture OF
pastoral maiden milking COW.
The Common Council Committee on Police,
Pre- Excise decided last evening TO accept the plan
of Bush Son for sationhous In the Elghth IRE
cinet the cost OF which will be $5OOOo
A very dense fog hung over the harbor last
evening making movements Of the ferry0oats very
allow aud uncertain The staten leland boats we're par
ueuarly incOnyenenced IN making their trips
The Anchor line of steamers make an un-
usually fine display Of strength in the port to-day,
having no less than OF their steamers st their wharf
California the TrDacria the Europa the ltaha, and
the NapOlL
In this District so many soldiers have been
discharged from the the ground of minority at
the time OF enlistment that the War Department has
nounced intention of prosecuting for perjury all
soldiers so discharged because when they enlist Ihey
swear that they are OF full age.
The rooms of the American Institute in the
Cooper Union have just been repainted and otherwise
renovated The officers rooms have also been
FURNISHED, and present an attractive appearance The
the first Tuesday of each month. now has a for
1nory used as stOre-room.
Some women insist upon their right to ride in
abe Third-ave smoking cars and not few do against
the of conductors. In fact, elderly
ladies who are in the banana, ice-cream and candy
business about City Hall Park smoke their own
pipes finding the weed great relief TO the tedum OF
the long ride TO their uptown homes at Central Park
or the rocks
The table dh6te is superseding the old mode
of serving dinner Ia the restaurants. The
choice of dishes from long bill OF fare is trying
ordeal to most persons and considered relief 10
The plan c0mmends Itself 1t includes SIX OF seven
dainty courses aud wine for 81.
Mrs. Mary Yardley the widowed mother of
gallant soldier OF the Union whO fell at the battle of
Fredericksburg, Va), is lying very i'll at her resi-
denee-rhiTd-aveY one door above one-huudred-and-
Contributions earnestly solicited and may be
sent to Col. John W. Marshall. No. 2O2 Broadway.
An interesting sale of books will begin at
the of Messrs. Bangs, Merwin Co., Monday
ternoon, to continue each day until the books all
disposed Of. The collection embraces books in nearly
every department OF literature, history, travels biog-
beiesetters ancient and modern language theology
works science and art, encyclopedias dictionaries.
magazines and reviews.
Controller Green received the following
amounts yesterdays From the Receiver Of Taxes, for
taxes CrotOn and interest," S79 5 from the Col
lector Of Assessments for openings and improve
1nent and interest s. 1872 from Bureau OF Arrears
Tor arrears Of taxes assessments and interest," S7S5
market rents aud fees <977 from the Bureau
Register, for Croon rents total 81
j. j. Hartley, Secretary of London Sunday
school Union, arrived in this city yesterday, and will
received by the superintendent the various Sunday
schools this evening. public reception will be given
Mt Association Hall tomorrow evening. The Rev.
Edward EgglestOn will deliver address. Mr. Hartley
viii remain IN the country during the Summer, wishing
the sunday-sehool Conventions OF the different de
nominations
An amusing pantomime took place in the
two excited Chinamen clad in their Oriental
tune, tried vainly 10 explain to Justice Hogan how
Thomas A. Redmond, young Frenehman, bad assaulted
sheIn 20 Batcays ald pueu their sleek braided cues
was trSnsated into broken English and duly ree5rded
The accused, who had assaulted the alInOndeyed
strangers only for fun" was locked up.
One hundred members of the Stock Exchange
having chartered steamboat for the purpose OF wit
messing regatta Of the NewYork Yacht Club,
June s. the remaining members OF the Exchange who
do not intend to part in the festivities
sion have Dettioned the Governing Committee of the
Block Exchange. TO the effect that. inasmueh the
present life insurance system Of exchange values the
life OF each individual member 8t $1,000, ana aS Ia
OF an accident tine entire 100 might lose thelr lVes nus
puttug tho survivors 0OO 900 expense to perform
pray that a committee be appointed to investigate into
the safety OF the boat tue condition Of tho boilers, aud
The Illtter has created great deal of merruent on
the Exchange, where the petition is regarded some
thiug Of Il Joke.
BROOKLYN
The Mutuals will play with the Athletics of
Philadelphia, on the Union grounds, to-day. Game will
be called az $3.50 y. u.
The cornerstone Of the Free Tabernacle,
the Rev. DC Witt Tamage pastor. viii be laid on or
about July c. The edihce will cost 100000
The terms of Office of Fire Commissioners
Brown and Phraner expired yesterday, but the new
Charter has not yet been signed by the Governor,
The Fireman's Trust Insurance Company
and the Mechanics and Brooklyn Companies, are in
deb,ed 20 the city S2522 personal tax ana they
have neglected to pay the Collector Of taxes has levied
on me furniture IN the respective offices.
The police have issued a card requesting all
persons leaving the city and vacating their premises
tho Summer months, to leave their and number
o residence at the Central Oce or Pocestatons, so
that "a watch may be kept against burglars
Solomon WasseTman, age So, professor of
languages residing atNo sos DeKalbave died suddenly
yesterday morning while sitting front OF his dwell
ing. Ho assaulted and severely beaten by gang
of highwaymen about the time that Prof Panormo
injares sustained at that tie Inquest will be held
today.
The examination of candidates for a vacant
cadetship the Annapolis Naval Academy, which has
been placed at the disposal Of Congressman s. L. Wood
ford took place in the chamber Of the Brooklyn Board
OF Education yesterday the decision Of the commit
zee will be rendered to-day Toe Examining Board
Esis ThOs. w. Field, superintendent OF Public Schools
Gen Casey OF the u. 3 Army, ana Prof. DAVID II. COch
OF The POItecnhlc Institute There are In ali "a
candidates They examined In reading. writing, arh-
neIc, grammar, and photography
LONG ISLAND.
FLUsHING.-Patrck Reldy, who was injured
while fighting with Patrick Boyle several days ago. died
yesterday The Coroners JarY considered his death TO
have been accelerated by his njudcious removal from
Bellevue Hospital and believe that Patrick Boyle acted
purely seIf-defense fully generating him from all
mua blawe On the rendering OF the verdict, Boyle
who was under arrest, discharged from custody.
LONG Island CirY.-A named Deitz, living IN