New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
NEW-YORK CITY.

NEW-Y0RK CITY.
Watermelons and pineapples have made their
appearance in great abundance at the markets.
President Grant, accompanied by Gen. Bao-
cock left this city for Washington at noon yesteruy
ST. Vincent's Home, No. SO Warren-st., is re-
ceivng improvements in the form OF new dormtory'
a play-hall, chapel gymnasium ana IcooP'o"
Private and press dispatches from vienna,
announcing the failure Of 100 firms in that city, produced
a SENSATION in Walst Yesterday Efforts were made 10
get such details as had been privately transmlteu p.
without effect The German bankers here nave @ Deut m
deeply interested the financial troubles hDroau p' u"
repors of failures here have been announcer 3e"
The funeral of the late John Lloyd Aspin-
wall took place at Grace Church. yesterday morning
The Right Rev. Bishop Potter the Rev. Henry o. Potter
the Rev. Mr. FIirbarn, and several other ~ clergyhen
oiciated. The pabearers were k3yni Nyi rnoR4s ,R4amS
Charles sands, Thomas W. Ludlow and Capt. wright
The body conveyed to Green"oou.
Traces of the little steamer Hope, which was
sunk by collision with the Americus in Hell Gate last
Tuesday were discovered yesterday In the center ol
the channel in He'll Gate between the Gridron ana ana
Hogs Back in about five fathoms OF water No
were discovered The names OF tne Psonei9 Coan
the steamer are Denls AlC4""nOii' '"i"''
and James Gallghan
Less difficulty was experienced, yes'eru'y'
in the shipment Of crews, at the seamans EAehahge
than on any previous day since the sailors le
solved TO fight the law. The unusual number OF sio
room, and other apartments noticeable, ana COM
missioner Duncan stated that he was encourageu ~ @
lieve that serious trouble WIN lhe hos'ho i"N W."
at an end. 49,
The new ferry-boat intended for the Ninety
second-st and Astoria ferry line Is nearly competeu'
and It is expected will begin its trips within two weeks
When this ia done the ferry company intends TO run s
boats until midnight. This will AFFORD mnGh 1eeuou lg
decentralization 70 the residents OF Long Island Clty
who have found that insuicleht coiluiIraVh th md
New-York is a serious drawback to the growth ana
4nApifN A
Two rulfians ended a quarrel in Grand-st.,
Yesterday forenoon, by drawngI revovers and ex
changing several shots OF which took elect nov"
ever Failing shoot another, and an alarm having
been given the combatants nea 70 eEade and oRn
Rogers Of No % sprugst, were subsequently arrested
and taken to the Tombs Police Court were % ney d Mud
discharged, no positive testimony coulu pc iounu
against them
Among the antiquities sold at the Leavitt Art
Rooms last evening, the following were the most note
worthy clock of the nth century, which sold Tor S5
gold enameled spherical watch SO so scago-alady Win
wings Of butterfly, slate, s 5O marquetry grove
box nlaid with silver, pearl. and ivory, Sl3i Roman
mosiacs from 81 10 s.; an enamel portrait OF Madame
Roland g. rs; "a painting on copper from design oy
rascnttng IapGscape with ST. Joseph, Mary Christ,
and ST. John s. %; Druds head in red carneidn S9
several polished agaes and aspers, 10 cents each The
sale will close tonight
BROOKLYN.
many who struck week ago have not been able to com
promise the matter with their employers, and are still
idle The Company is satisfied with the new hands,
and, having abundant supply OF gas mas ueeIueu "
get along without the strikers.
The trouble in the Warren-st. Methodist
Episcopal Church. caused by the action OF the Newiork
East Conference assigning the Rev. j. " Saunders To
that charge instead OF retaining the Rev John Johns
which the congregation desired should be DONE has Deen
amicaby settled the members deciding by large vote
to acknowledge the authority OF the Conference and 10
suDmiuQuieuy to its VIII.
Adam Weiss. a tailor, was arrested yester
day while attempting obtain payment Of check for
ss at the Mechanics Bank 1t appears that Weiss pre-
yiousIy entered the clothing store OF A. Kechum, at
No. 2l0 Fultonet., and, seizng hln Dy the throat,
choked him until he consented 70 sign check IN his
favor Ketehum informed the bank officials OF the pro
ceeding, and when Weiss presented tne cheek NE Mas
10y the cashier Who ledpeu over lhe counler
and knocked him down.
DR.. Cyrio A. p. De Cortez, Spanish physi-
clan age a. residing with the family Of Hrsch at No.
2s4 Dean-s Brooklyn, committed suicide on Thursday
night by swallowing dose OF morphine Having failed
70 appear at the breakfast table, Mrs Hirsch went to
his room and discovered that he had not risen lie com
nained of having headache and refused TO eat
or drink About half hour aerward he was found sur
ferng intensely from the effects OF powerful opate'
Three phy sicans were summoned, but although anti
dotes administered and the ealyanlc battery ap-
piled, all efforts 10 resuscitate him proved iutue
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The Survey Commits
aud the County and City Clerks provides for public
mark OF GO acres at Ravenswood The South side Rail
road Company has made arrangements TO divide the
west ward bound trains Fresh Pond passengers
coming to this city or TO the upper part OF Newf3rk
or lower New-YOrk, win be taken as heretofore, 10
South Eighthst,, WilIamsburgh.
BABYLoS-Chas. Fox. late President Of the South Side
Railroad Company, has purchased tract Of land at
Babylon for Sl25OOO which he intends 10 build hotel
capable of accommodating 800 persons, and also mum
ber of cottages.
NEwTowN-The Committee OF seventy-one has issued
an address the electors ndOrslng the nomination Of
the acts opponent and last incumbent OF the Office
Tue Committee has also recently secured further re-
ductiOn Of Onea Of one per cent IN the rate Of taxation
STATEN ISLAND.
STAPLEroY.- Richmond County Police
Commissioners yesterday and organized by eeetng
Isaac NJ Marsh, President, and Mr. Wright, Treasurer.
EDGEwATER.-The election for village officers viii take
place next Monday.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MOUNT VERNoN.-The charter election will
be held next Tuesday. The Citizens Association have
made the following nominations; For Trustees George
r. Crawford and Dr. Ii. c. Jones For Treasurer John
Berry. - ,,
JERSEY CIIY.-The Board of Finance is still
unable to borrow money and the citys creditors
unpaid Ninety thousand dollars worth Of bonds were
sold last week. .Samnel L. Lawrence who Thurs
day FIRE the oil floating the river at the Morrsst
docks which burned the lighter Trbney, committed
for trial yesterday on n charge of arson. The
usury question Is to be debated by the Young
Mems Asociations of the Heddng Methodist
and the First Baptist Churches, Monday evening.
-. James Fabian, John Wright, and John Lee, were
sentenced 10 the Pententiary, yesterday, for three
months EACH for larcen "A small but very handsome
street passed through the city yesterday ts way
TO the Vienna Exposition from the Stephenson Works at
Trenton. The Board Of Police Commissioners, last
night, detailed Capt Benjamin Murphy as Inspector.
A.
missed from the force
NEwARK.-Patrick McKeon laborng man, age 10,
was struck by the locomotive Of the South Orange
due IN this cit at $685. yesterday morning aud almost
inatAny kllled .James GOrmln. one of the allie ged