New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
NETWORK CITY.

be,v, shower and the thermometer was kept within
bounds.
The schedule of foreign mail steamers for
July has been made up. There are no important
changes
Joseph F. Dempsey, O former clerk OF the
Board OF Assistant Aldermen, died at hs residence I'D
Thrdave. last Wednesday. OF pneumonia
August Dobler, age 80, committed suicide In
his at No. 81 Frankfort last night oy swallow
ing quantity OF cyanide Of potash The cause OF MS
suicide is unknown
The Rev. w. H. Cudworth of Boston, who
has received call pastor OF the Church OF the
Messiah in this city. will supply the pulpit OF 'na'
church tom orrOw morning aud evening.
Among the pieces which will be played by
The 2sd Re Band in Park this afternoon
are wagner's march OF Kaiser" Rossinis H siege
de Cornthe," weber's "0Deron'" and 'efafs Il LUZ
Foecari." =,
Two fast express trains will run during the
season of pleasure travel Saratoga without change OF
,ars IN We hours and forty minutes. They VIII leave
tue Grand Central Depot at a. ~ and $40 p ' oaiS
except Sundays. -
The Summer games and opening Of the new
grounds OF the New-York Athletic Club at Mott Haven
will take place to-day There will he running
walking, ana leaping games IN winch "emoei' Vi '
elub will take part.
If the weather be fine, Dodworths Band
will play in Central Park this afternoon, among Others
the following pieces Won Webers " Der Freysehuz,"
sirauss's German Hearts" the Introduction to Ros-
siui's william TELL" the ar Amaryils, ahd Ouen-
baeh's Orphee aux Enter"
A suit has been begun by the Attorney
General Of State, in the Supreme Court, against
John Flanagan with view to outing him from the once
of Clv Justice of the Tenth Judicial District whea
comprises recently annexed towns on the grouuu
that be not legally elected to the once.
Two ladies called on Mr. Bergh on Thurs
DAY. and handed him a little box containing oahK
note for $50 and $50 in cold Having put this in his
hand with the remark they desired 10 testify Their
leave, refusing to give their names for puOjicatoh
The Thrd-aye. Railroad Company have
made rule which orbids the stopping of any horsecar
OF the line, excepting at the street corners This rule
has already caused much Inconvenience, as many per
sons no u the law have hailed cars IN
the middle OF block, and been obliged 10 follow them
10 the corners before their Signals were noticed.
At the regular weekly meeting of the Libe-
raj Club last evening T. T. Halock NJ d. read paper
on Modern sprtualism" Mr.. Hallock said that bis at
fention called to the subject Of sprtualsm by
report IN The IRiguNE III lS4g OF the dolngs OF ueo-
sa,,stes maj he mad the privilege OF communicating
zion Of the subject by the members OF the CLUB
Capt. G. Bartholomew of the ship Gaissippi
was arrested Thursday evening, by officer Leary of
the Seventh Precinct, a charge of smuggling into
this port seven Of olive Oil The oil was taken to
the staon-house, and Bartholomew was brought. yes
Deputy Surveyor Benedict had the oil removed to his
Attorney, the Commissioner discharged Bartholomew,
the ground that there was ne proof that lie knew
that the oil had been smuggled on his vessel
ne w eScydu IONluS CICW III lHie
city yesterday morning the steamer from Middle
town Conn., and tried their boat built for them by
Charles b. Elliott of Greenpoin on Nevtown Creek,
order that sretchers and outgeers might DO per
fectly fitted the size OF the men, The crew were sat
ised with the boat tue dimensions OF which are as FOL
lows: Length, As feet; width. 1871 inches; depth, .
inches weight l59 pounds. II has new arrangement
FOR sndus seats aud "a patent steering apparatus by
which the boat guided Oy the movement OF one foot
by the bow Oarsman aud is great improvement over
the ola style Tow arrangement. The crew took their
and departed for SARATOGA on the evening boat
They also take with them single and double seu, TO
Sive the substitute al opportunity to practice.
The Old Colony Steamboat Company, which
has Just become the owner OF the Fail River line, 10
Newport aud Boston, is closely related TO the Old Colony
Railroad corporation. ExGov Onslow stearns OF New
Hampshire is President of both lines. The following
vessels are comprised In the recent transfer from the
Narraransett Steamship Company TO the Old Colony
Steamboat Company: Tie Bristol, Providence, New
mort Old Colony Metropolis and Empire State. The
ini l SPACIOUS aud aney appointed boats The Newport
Ola Colony are reserved for Winter service on the
passenger route and the last two IN the list are used as
freight boats. Under the new arrangement the chief
once Of the line will be IN Boston and aessrs Borden
bankers for the Company IN this city The general pas
IL. II. Mangam, are at the office on the per foot OF
No alteration In N t sne 1. ae s at
continue TO call as usual at Newport
BROOKLYN.
Drinking hydrants are to be established in
various parts of the city.
The members of the Adermanic Committee
on Lands and Places will visit Evsrgeens Cemetery to-
day, 10 inspect the ctys burying plot with view OF
fencing il aud making ether needed improvements
The Aldermanic Committee on the East River
Bridge bill have adopted resolution that the PROPOSE
tion OF the Directors to the Common Council shall
the voters for acceptance or rejection at
che next annual election.
District Attornew Winslow received yester-
day a communication from Gov. DIX asking him to
officially inform the Board Of Supervisors that vacancies
exist in the Board OF Commissioners OF Charities, result
spg from the conviction OF Cornelius Ferguson, stephen
ro%s ana SS The an" notice viii be given to r.
Galley Clerk Of the Board OF SUPERVISORS, TO-DAY.
and a special meeting OF the Board will probably be
held ON Monday.
LONG ISLAND
LONG ISLAND CITY.-Ten bonds of this city
for 500 each issued for the funding OF the old Newtown
debt are missing, and supposed to have been stolen
from the Cty Clerks Office Richard Teckrzs jewelry
eore at robbed OF watches and other goods
valued at $500, on Thursday.
COLLEGE PoIsT.-Mrs. Murray, member OF the Soci-
ETY. for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals OF this
place. had Albert Hayden and Antony aud Henry
Little arrested for cruelty TO horse. The prisoners
driving past her house when their horse baked,
and 10 make bin Hayden beat 1t with cart rung
Justice Lever fined Hayden $40, and acquitted his CON-
paniODs.
HuNrIsGros-It is proposed to consolidate the North
Side North shore, Central, Central Extension, Roslyn
and Huntington Whitestone and WestcLe ster aud North
Shore and Port Washington Railroads under man.
sgement for the purpose Of avoiding unpleasant
plicarionA
HEMPsrEAp The county assessors have resolved
Board OF ASSESSORS TO estimate the assessabe value of
Sea estate and personal property upon last years basis
NORTH HKNPsTAD.-A depot is being built near the
Court house. station will be Garden City
II Is distinct frsm A Stewards town Of that name
and several miles from It,
BRIpoEHAMTToN-A plague Of caterpillars prevails In
Chs village its vicinity. The worms are RAPIDLY
strpeng the trees OF their leaves aud destroying young
ROCKVILLE CTSTEa.-The cornerstone Of the new