New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
NETWORK CITY.
Music at Central Park at 4 y. m.

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NO IL Petrlst The purchasers were Welsh Brothers,
at Ia cents per pound.
An s. S. Cox Association has been formed
IN the vi Congress District, with the following officers
President Richard r. Guldor; vlce-President, Henry
Hector; Secretary John b. Lewis Treasurer, William
Committee
Prominent real estate operators have offered
the Harlem Railroad Company Sl,eOOOCO for the block
bounded by Fourth and Madson-ayes and Tyen, ysixth
and UNDERGRADUATES formerly oceuped by the New
Haven aud Harlem depOts The price demanded is
$4,000, but it is thought that compromise will be
effected.
The funeral of the late Edward p. Johnson,
head master OF Trinity Parish School, took place from
Trinity Church, yesterday afternoon The Rev Morgan
Dix D. D.. assisted by the Rev Messrs Uitchings
Houghton. and Crapsey. oiitiated. Mr.. Johnson was
superlntendent OF trinity Sunday-schOol and a cand
date for holy orders.
The Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue in Riving-
tOn-st reopened with impressive services at D. H.
yesterday. The building densely crowded about
1000 persons being present 1t has undergoing ex
tensive interior Improvements including rich frescong
An excellent organ is building for the syuagogue and
will be finished within few weeks.
At a special meeting of the journalistic
Fraternity, held at the Aston House yesterday appro
PIRATE resolutions concerning the death of the late
Messrs. Rowe and Keller were adopted. committee
was appointed 10 confer with the family OF Mr. Rowe
who was "a member OF the organization subscription
s is the benefit Of his widowed mother has reached about
The New-YOrlI Agricultural Editorial Ex-
curson Party numbering 30 persons arrived at $40
on Thursday by special train the Pennsylvania
Central Rsilroad, having left Pittsburgh at a. m aud
made the total Of IA miles in 10 hours, and one
stretch OF miles I'm % minutes The party has made
of 1900 miles without accident delay, and has
been " always on time"
A correspondent who wishes to know if there
Is any law whereby he compelled to pay license fee
OF $40 for privilege OF receiving and delivering goods
info
ordinance TO that effect, but That many lawyers believe
it be unconsutona and efforts are making 70 have
ton OF merchants at the present time.
Extra vigilance has lately been exercised in
the Customs department in reference 20 offences
mtted by shipmasters and violations OF law
have been reported by the steamer Grant re-
smiling 10 the punishment OF the deiinquens These
offences include entering the harbOr AT night without
lights non-surTender OF Government license its ex-
pratlOh. and entering tho port without q manifest
They punishable by fines, varying from $50 TO $500
The Grand Lodge of the Kosher Shell Barrel
was reopened yesterday by the Grand saar Rosenthal
The representatives Of the Supreme Kenesseth
elected follows y. s. Levy, Harris Essential, WIN.
Bennett Simon Meyer, and John Jacobs The report OF
the Finance Committee showed favorable condition OF
the affairs Of the Grand Lodge. Committee Of Fifteen
appointed to confer with the Grand Officers OF the
of laws for the Endowment Fund
George Steers, a CustOm-hOuse Inspector,
dropped dead on Thursday night board the Jersey
City ferry-boat. lie had been the river TO make
arrangements 10 go on fishing excursion on Friday
rail a Of the heart in his anxiety catch the boat he
was overcome and dropped dead Mr. Steers was Re-
pointed in the NewYork Cusom-house Nov. q, 1870
An inquest was held by Coroner Keenan,
yesterday relative to the death Of Thomas Mcdonnell
age O. who killed Beit Line car NO.
49, ID Avenue D. between Twelfth and Tlrteenh-ss.,
on Aug 10. 1t appeared that the boy was trying to
cross the street ahead Of the which he appears not
TO The driver shouted to MN to get oAI OF
the way but dld not promptly stop the car. The Jury
the driver FOR NEGLIGENCE lie was hoid to bail
10 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
Coroner keenan, held an inquest, yesterday, !
relative to the death OF John Mclaughlin age 49, OF No
Westinghouse from injuries caused bya blow from
the fist of John Lyons, laborer from Sandy Hook
whom the deceased annoyng, in the bar-room at
No. 80 Westinghouse, on Monday NO new Iaets were
elected verdict rendered against the accused by
the jury consisting Of six two OF whom, however
added that in their belief the accused had no intention
10 take life. The prisoner committed to await the
action OF the Grand jury
About $50 wOrkmen are now employed on
the Post Office besides 800 engaged in cutting
tie at Dix Island The average quantity of granite laid
week is one around the entire building which
amounts 1.lOO running feet Statements have been
made to the effect tnat the gas and steam.ppe fitting
aud plumbing work OF this building had been et out by
days work instead OF by contract. NJ j. Davidson, the
employed, has made an esiim'f~ " 0"nt
$4,000 IS the prior winch he was willing TO perform
~ 49,. out has given the Government the privilege or
employing timekeeper, and if not satisfied with ne
estimate, OF paying him Tor the work per dle actually
performed.
J. K, Ingalls, lectured last evening before
the Liberal Club on Interest and the Usury Laws
Among other things the lecturer said that inc fa'e
of exchange does depend the volume OF currency
IN the market An increase in the volume Oh money
WI it affords money be loaned. The nope that
che working-peope and the business men OF me soutn
and West will their hopes achieved by an innat9h
of fbe currency is allacious Such movement wou'a
only result in limited advantage TO the few ana great
and enduring evil to the many, The speaker ttatel
that usury laws had failed because they dedIt WIN
issues and with causes There copld be nc danger
In abolshng them, and also the laws FOR the coeeuoh
Of debts.
Testimony was presented to the Board OF
Pilot COMMISSIONERS yesterday, to the effect lhaV MARSH
and Cummings, who had contracted to dredge out the
slip OF the Hamburg Steamship Company were deposit
ing the dredsed matter in North River in violation
law The case was referred heicounse OF the Board
Tire Secretary Of the Board was ordered 10 'a ah
for the discovery OF the supposed iV ~ me ne
steamer Eas5y struck about three weeks AK. zen;
Newton had offered 10 relieve the Board Oh thc WIN ~
nndnr Tins rock, but has been unable 10 discover II
after three days search IL Is SAID that Nssel -, 30
with ballast sunk several year, ago on 1"1
that the Easily may have struck this suomeIsei
which was 20 broken up by the shock that Gen. Ne"oh
search failed to reveal IT.
BROOKLYN
Music in Prospect Park, at 4 p. IN.
The bark Exchange, loaded with pg'lron,
living at the Baltic stores sank Thursday night from
some unknown cause.
The seven deaths from exhaustion from
lack OF food" reported for last week were those Vi
infants who could not take food
Supervisors Coe, Cettlell, and Ryder, the
Special Committee appointed investigate the charges
of fraud preferred by Supervisor Coe against sheIlh
Williams OF Kings County, held a preliminary meeting
yesterday morning.
The body of the man found in the river at
thei foot Of Kingst was fully identified yesterday as
that OF Josiah sheppard late OF No $40 East twenty
sxthst., NewYork and Of the CHICAGO ana nest
Shore Railroad Company The body was gwen over W
the relatives
TONG IcTANn