New-York tribune., 1873-07-29
NEW-YORK CITY.

NEW-YORK CITY.
Music at Washington square. at p. m
The watch returns were smaller yesterday
I'm the Tombs Police Court than they have been dnrng
six months Sundays rain evidently temperance
sermon.
A new P0st-0nice arrangement mas beeh
made for the closing Of mails for the European steamers
The regular mail closes from three TO four hours Detoo
the sailing OF the steamer supplemepary Wa o nm nm
The regular mail Much dissatisfaction exists lh com
mercal circles at this double charge for the supple
mentary mail. oor,,,,,
Prospect Park visitors last week. 2l7,4O.
The last of the massive iron plates for the
East River bridge anchorage was placed IN position
yesterday Eight feet of masonry will be laid Oh THESE
iron plates
Charles d. Burrows's pork packing estab-
lishment at Tenth and Hope-ss., f. De- was Hooded Win
water during Sunday stOrm aud the damage is estAa
ted at 5000
An application will be made to the Supreme
Court to-day for tho release of Mrs Fanny HYDE the
alleged murderess OF George W. watson, on g. 800 bail
She Is confined 10 the same corridor wlth Kate 9lo
dard at Raymondst. Jail Her health mas become very
poor.
Joseph Marshall, n dealer in ladies dress
goods at No 2 Fultonst abscOnded on Monday OF ast
week and Das not been since or heard from. He owed
considerable money to New-YOrk tradesmen for stock
and satisfy ther demands the sherlns drputleS nave
taken possession OF his Family troubles are sad
to have led him TO abscond
The Health Department was informed yes
terday that Mary McMullen, an unmarried woman,
residing at No. &c Columbia-st, dying from the
effects OF an abortion The woman visited by Dr.
Burkcr OF Henry bat she refused o tel "hrtaer any
stated that she had told them that child had been
thrown into the river. The Health officer searched tne
apartments and finally found the BODY VI Ieao cAlu
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The Queens County
Courthouse Commissioners met yesterday, anu aIter
consultation, decided to take moro time before amend
ing the contract for building the courthouse, Be
fore adournlng they visited the proposed site OF the
new building which will not be ready for tho beginning
Of the excavations for some me 1t IS stated that the
lowest bidders are not builders and IL is consequently
doubtful whether the contract will De awarded - the
lowest bidder Hugh Thomas, the boy arrested on
Saturday for contempt of court, in falling to
obey a subpoena to attend as witness
during the trial of the late Mayoralty con-
test was brought before Judge Tappon, at Brooklyn
yesterday an released the required bail being fu
nished The body OF John joyce, WAO rel OItioodrd
from sthe schooner Samuel Rlkcr m Hels Gate on
Thursday night was recovered on SUNDAY morn MON ~
Acting Coroner Brown summoned JIry aud mean tnG
several Witnesses were e&ahhe Out III the aoSeC VI
the captain OF the schooner and Other important VII
neSsss to ~, g. -. ,,,r ,gag ,,do
bird test or the capaclty Ol tne new esSryoI Ma @ @
Yesterday and attracted large attendance OF OLcors
tcipations Fof the water Commissioners, and
was perfectly satisfactory To tlose present
IA grand singing festival participated IN by al the
singing societies and around this city, took place at
the JacksOuaye. Park yesterday As nothing OF the
anong residents. and caused an almost entire
suspension Of business large number oI Pe,P.e a.,
strumenla music Tne singing was excellent and afer
the programme had been carried OUT daLcAs ana osHe
amusements were INDUCED IN until late hour.
NEwTowY.-The Office Of the Lutheran Cemetery
Company, situated at the cemetery, was entered D.,
burglars on oatIttay Ioli1Ile - W ,. i,,t,c,J
safe aud stole 500 III cash ine DuiSdI' "eis
driving away in wagon, aud were traced 10 bush"lcb'
the found, Dut the thieves ad escaped
..Capa.iss are agltating the question ol ou'-ft-
ing canal IRON R9ilt ntr n o S pSs ice ~ 1S n 1i
long, would dram low section OI country, o3utd Dc
bult for a comparatively small sum, and would be OF
great benefit sanitary and Duslutss point Ol view.
| 1T Is proposed 10 erect town nan !Or ne ac
commOdaOn the police justice ioWn ceIk ana otner
letter 40 the Health Board. Referring 10 the wide
spread dread OF the pestlence, nc calls tie iehl'h oi
adjustments within the town limits auG urges the adop-
On OF every possible measure Ior tleii sIpPIes'lo'
lie cites recent convictions III the courts dAd decisions,
show that the Board has fun power To abde me AuI
sauces, aud hopes 10 VIII act promptly IN the natter
SOrTH OYSTER BAYThe value OF the estate OF samuel
J. Jones' who was recently murdered has at ll' oteu
definitely ascertaued Mr. MMtmOrc, one OF tdc Jurors
inIpano.ed 10y Coroner Bayis has been ENGAGED d.
making an inventory o the murdered man estat' aGl
has ascertaned that the amount possessed by him I'm
0on0s enumerated on the rst DAY Of the inqGe was
about $500 lie also possessed some stock ul the Long
Island Bank Of the Brooklyn Savings Bank, and or The
O tie b0udS taken possession ol Oy le =, tohet '' e
nrs days inquest Dut now Ia possession OF the admins
traitors upward Of $1,000 belonged to other persons ana
were held IN trust Tor thtm p5 lne "'e,d-su az ms
property real and personal therefore, CAy amounts 90
would have been generally gtytn.A ne" oJ ser oed,
said TO cover 100 acres na been discovered III Inc sound
below the New-Hayeu lighthouse.
JAMMcA.-Miss Victoria Harding, residing in Fulton
St. while carryuga pail OF not water down 7dfe ycNtCf
and shoulders, and scadng her 50 Oddy tdt hef ne Il
despalred off,. The puzehgAer seddons. Win George
Lees aud John Murphy arlTelea az on s'tHr
day, and lodged IN the cells at the Town nan 30 tlAS
place, were released on bail yesterday, ny Justice
Snedeker c. Denton and j. Wiley OF Jamaica became
bOndsmtn for Murphy, ana Johh h1ui'loA 'I f9uf,A-
ST., Wiiiams5urgh Tor ScddOns aud Lees 1Aey VIII Oe
examined tomorrow, ana IL Is niesiood t.0 pslilc-
Attorney Downing is determined To see t't iey are
properly punished, and will be present al the eNNnna-
lion on behalf Of the people.
COLLEGE PoNT.-The savings bank which began busi-
ness here May has received from depo'tors
$4,000 Al. OF this sun, $4,000 have been invested III
bonds aud mortgages -.Ihc real estate Transactions
last week were rs follows Four lots on Scyeutu-aye
toJohn O'Ne OF New-lork s201o each; house and lot
on Tenthaye., 70 Baker q Miller s-.vJj h"i9Lcls
livery stable and three lots. to j. f. C. Miller 5000
three lots Third-ave sl5O) Il lots On Saniords'e
To l.. Morgan OF York. 5000.
IUSTINGroS-Iti is understood that johnson Brothers
the New pool sellers have closed rsOtatOns with
They propose 10 begin the training
when aud level the traC and TO erect hotel at cOs
OF about 5000 aud a grand and judges stand and 10
close the entire lot with high BOARD fence The track
Will governed by the rules Of the National Assoei
alton.
FLrsHING-The Douglas Pond Commission will hold
IFS meeting on Wednesday, when an important witness
will be examined the adapablty Of the pond Tor
fsheuture. At tho last meeting Mr.. Hicks, for the
village, put the value OF the pond al SlOu0 WiHe MI
Franklin on behalf Of Mr.. Douglas, made IL S5OOoO
RIyRRHEAD.-It appears that the showers OF saturday
aud Sunday thoroughly subdued the SUFFOLK County
forest fires. No further outbreak is anticipated
STATEN ISLAND.
RICHMOND.-The heavy rains of Sunday did
much damage TO garden vegetables throughout the
island by washing them almost OF the ground The
streets and sidewalks TO considerable amount
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