New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-09
NETWORK CITY.

The subscriptions through THE TRIBUNE 10
the Hans Christian Andersen testimonial were sweiled
yesterday by the following additions; F.. j., Ne%-fOrK'
Is cents: I. q. b.. New-YOrk, Tor his TWO oOyS' w.
number of the managers of the New
York Hospital and Medical College for Women were IN
Albany Yesterday to apply to the Regents OF the Unl-
versity for amendments 10 the constitution Oh tue i
tuition.
Ann DAILY, age 90 months, daughter OF
James j. Daily No. 26 Soonest accidentally ieH out
Of carriage window while her parents were returning
from funeral at Calvary Cemetery Yesterday an"
broke her neck She died almost Instantly
Strauss's German Hearts" and Carnival
Greeting" Kucken's overture Flight to switzerland
a fantasia from "Mlgnon." and the air Amar{lhs
were among the selections played by DOdworths Band
in Tompkns-square yesterday AFTERNOON
Forty-nine dogs were received at the pounu
vesterday and so were killed. 1000 and 1900
have been received thus far since the opening ~ nave
been reclaimed. On Tuesday. two SIBERIAN pi9o,a
hounds were received but both were suiroNu'i'u "
their owners
The Grain Committee of the Produce Ex-
change and the leading representatives of the railroads
have adopted the plan. with slight alterations
proposed by Mr. Kneeand Of the firm OF Cooo 60. ior
grading grain at tue several railroad depo's' IL no"
remains 10 be approved by the managers'
The annual report Of the West Side German
Dispensary. No. West Fortethst, which was incor
porated December, 1872, shows that 1856 applicants
received treatment last year The expenditures were
81 1888 TO- and the receipts only 221 %. but tue ae-
iciency was made w in February by voluntary sub
.sriut
public for contributions.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Davis, the I'M
fortunate lady rider who was fatally misred at Bar
NUNS last Friday night took place yesterday morning
from ST stephens Church requiem mass was cel
comprised eight OF the employees OF the HippOdrome;
The flowers winch were very plentiful were h.ty IN
tie offerings OF her former compaulOns Inc Fe4udinS
were inferred in Calvary Cemetery
Goulding's Business Directory of New-YOrk,
Philadelphia and Boston, for the present year. has JUST
been Issued Tie publisher that in spite OF the
saenarion Of business an the country the business
representation in these cities has Increased Ihc DeC
tory been very carefully complied ana IN "Gll,lo
10 the complete liz OF manufacturers, traders, anu
railroad, telegraph, express, and steamboat ouces
An ignorant looking youth entered Sixth
ave- car last evening and aDXiousy asked II II was true
that the city was be destroyed next week by the
comet. Upon being assured that his Information was
correct he inquired to the probable nature ana eN
tent OF damage. The passengers, VINO cOuu haIuy
keep their faces straight enough 10 ausHSI to,a i'
that ali the city beo" oeAtIi faIa WG''u nc yr
IIobo.rn Ferry.
A rumor was current yesterday afternoon
that one of the workmen employed in taking down tine
Nathan mansion In Twentythrs near Fifth-aye, had
discovered shirt spotted with blood hidden between
the wall Of the building and the dumb-walter which 1t
supposed, WOULD give Glow to the perpGtrator o
the mysterious murder OF Nathan tribune Reporter
called on Can't. McCullagh at the Tweuy-nlnh RE
cnct. who said no such article bad been Drout 20 n
"a
such discovery had been made
]. X. Brown, who has attracted some atten-
ton in the West, gave private exhibition OF MIN"
Reading last evening in the dining OF the stlFe-
want House About 200 persons were present Iho eA'
hibon consisted OF reading the thoughts OF any one oy
placing hand the person upon Browns forehead
The one on whom the experiment Is about 70 DC tred
selects object in the room ana hihs G o. taxes
The hand OF the other IL his own, and after hodhg y LOT
moment places il upon his forehead ana III an instant
darts OH dragging the person after MIN; nor 40 lhey
stop until object which they search l. found brO"h
also the OF the deceased trend OF any PRISON
in the rOO who Will place hls hand on Ills MT broWhs
forehead. ~,.r,.,-
The expenditures of the East River Bridge
Company June amounts 10 SO,3d7 n, aud the re-
ceiprs were 81 80
The fireless engine is making daily trips on
the East New-York, and jamaica aud Canarsle Rail
roads The trial trips Atlantcaye. will take place IN
few days.
Mrs. Vandeveer, wife of the proprietor of the
Neptune House Coney Island has, during the past
week. saved the lives OF two persons who drown
mg IN the surf
Thomas Kinsella, Silas Ludlum, and VIM.
$ Leach were yesterday appointed Commissioners to
regulate the assessments for the improvement of the
East side Parkway Douglas ana DeSr1w-sts
The Committee of Fifty are preparing re-
port summarizing their proceedings since their organ
izlton az the Rink in October 1911 The report viii be
read at the meeting to be held Oh the first Tuesday
evening in September.
AT a meeting of the Board of City Works
Yesterday, the Engineer directed to examine the
condition OF the pavement Cdrton-aye, between
D.Kab ard Lltavettelvc and report the probable
cost Of making Immediate repair.
The probabilities of erecting a public mar
ket at the Wallabou encouraging. The Government
officials have informed Mayor Hunter that they do not
need the property which can be purchased Tor reason
able consideration The Mayor says that he will take
action IN the matter III "A lew days.
,,,it a n
Brdge-st property Tuesday night to urge the
Common Council to vote against repayIng that street
with granite pavement. called the Commissioners Of
CITY Works aud MAYOR Hunter yesterday, aud prevailed
upon the to withhold his signature fiCm any Ord
nance FepaVing until che committee could be beard
Ia OppositioH.
Considerable activity prevails in all the de-
partments At the Navy Yard. Admiral Porters torpedo
boat IS approaching completion and the frame work OF
. the new sloOp-o-war will be completed to-day. The
steamer HayfOwer, with cadet engineers from the An
napulis Naval School VIII leave today or tomorrow.
NewI sndnE Chaestown. Kitery anu other places will
tbe visited during the Summer cruise.
Much anxiety is manifested by insurance
companies and residents because the city without
Oil Inspector. Several explosions Of poor oil have
Cured and there person officially appointed
20 prevent sale OF napbtha gasoline aud other
plosve duidy illuminators The new Charter gives
II is hoped, viii speedily appoint competent person,
not II politician, to nil the vacant place.
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA.--While the family of Prof Nienot
OF Union Hall-st- were at dinner on Tuesday female
sneak thief robbed their house. Mrs. Venot thought
she heard some one the stairs while they were
dining and on going into the hall net a sdabbily
dressed German woman carrying = small sstctel. The
woman pretended 10 be unable to speak English plainly
and said that had whom she wished To
the Professors school, and requested circular. She
was given one. and then she departed. Afterward II
wa, learned that the woman had been up stairs and
stolen watches worth sl25 aud t2S in greeubacks
beside some jewels.