New-York tribune., 1874-08-18
NLW-YORK CITY.

began TO be received at the rAHOllOh nan yesterday
Other goods will he received and after the 3ls inst
The Fair VIII be opened on sept D.
The books containing q computation OF
he paid by the of property were sentt
the Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors yesterday He
will transmit them the Clerk OF Arrears to nave the
sums heretofore due added.
An inquest was held by Coroner Croker
yesterday, in the OF James s. Dunn OF No. 1877
Avenue d. who by car of the Christie,
phcrt Railroad, the lth inst whle trying 10 stea
ride. The jury exOnerated the driver ana company
| from all blame.
| The Avenue Railroad Company is relay
ing the tracks its road The rails are OF steel
and of the kind known as center-bearing. The ola
road several years and have been for more than
year In very poor condition
There was rumor around the City Hall
yesterday that the Governor would give his decision to-
day charges preferred against Mayor Hivemeyer
and that the decision would be in the MAYORS iaYot
The Tunor is sad To- nave 9rglnatel IRON m Ine A'
Coroner Croker held an inquest yesterday
in the case OF Bate, who killed the 3lst
ult 10y aruna way horse at Thrdave. and Twcntyth
The jury censured the driver for leaving hls horse
united, aud recommended the enactment OF stringent
law against leaving horses loose IN the streets
a meeting of the members of the Cotton
Exchange held at noon yesterday and the amend
ment TO Article Of the Bylaws. wiki reglrd to the
classification OF cotton, was adopted. A rule was
adopted 10 close the Exchange at D. M throughout tho
year aud liking tue tee for The transfer oil member
ship at 500.
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner
woman in the case of John Decker, coach-dr yer.
who received injuries Aux g. IN being struck by an
engine oi the Flushing and Long Island Railroad near
WOodside, and died In Bellevue Hospital few days
later. lie was returning from funeral at the tune;
aud there family in hs coach The jury rendered
"A verdict eNOnerdtius the railroad company.
The funeral of Henry Il. Morgan took place
Yesterday from his late residence, No 81 West Twenty
sIxth-st The services were conducted by the Rev. c.
| H. HougBon, ID. d. assisted by the Rev. l.. G. Hough
ton Following are the names OF the pall-bearers: T.
| Alexander George B0garr. stephen Bogari. Andrew
| Baistcd, Paul l.. ThcDaud, Juuus Eeyual, Ronald
Thomas, ana P. II. Arg0us. Tnc body was taken to
| Greenwood Cemetery.
With the expectation of securing the ap-
pontment Of official dog-catcher Of the Twenty
| Ward Chas f. Matthias Of MOrr,anla began some time
ago to collect dogs running loose. He sent letter 10
Mayor yesterday threatening that II his appoint
mcut not soon forthcoming nc would Leo loose 60
dogs which he has now on haAd Alderman Morris m
structcd Mayors chief clerk to direct Matthias TO
| appear and take the Odih OF ohce.
Charles G.. Willing, Captain of the Gcrmana
Boat Club of Hoboken. the NOrin River on
Sunday from the foot Of Eghtysixths.., this city, to
the foot of Fnh-st 0bOk"n distance OF five miles,
Without nnatlns or resting ia hour ana 80 nlHutes
liver The same dn, IRON the HonoAen swimming
| tance Of one mile and a half III 81 minutes.
The Board OF Managers of the Produce Ex-
! change will hold special meeting to-day when dele
gates Will be appointed attend the National Pork
Pa"ers' Convention ~ Louisville, sept o. The Grain
Cpmnlttee AMI those engaged N The trdie VIII hold
mCcuns az Ei0 D. M, 10 receive the repy o. tlc railroad
companies with reference to the charge for eleY"thg
grain proposed TO 5c pad by the dealers. Final action
va! also bee taken ON Tie amendments 20 me rules
Patrolman Ilanlon found two little gills cry
! ing the steps OF house at WayorIey place ana
Mercrrst last night who. upon being questioned about
tae cause O their grief said that they had thls
city with their aunt from Clifton staten Island
that they had lost Ter. Th"v said that thyr names
were L!en Hart. age L, aAi L,ie Miller axe H. Tie
fsf la ffl nth r.elft lI-
ard thence Police Headquarters, where tncy re-
nIiued during the night.
| Complaint Is made that the dissemination of
poisonous gases from the cnnneys OF the Assay Office
n Wat. a very serious ey. These gases. in certain
conditions Of the atmosphere fall into the aGjacent
streets with emphatic force, and al the o! and
stores Their effect upon tc throat AMI lung-
Pernicio ana can iirdlV iail 20 produce d1lsc;Ous
pulmonary Diseases. An lnsipportabie tickling IN the
throat is frst observed which dry cough.
ana acute pam au" compression OF tAe Lungs speedily
DR.. David H. Kitchen, chief OF staff of the
pubic institutions, has written request the
| Commissioners Of Charities ana Correction Tat the
Board renew this year those little for
valeseents that proved 80 beneficial last year. The
| Department simply tdrlisEci steamer ami the
yaIesccnt, dre taken mp the Hudson out into tie
gCIk. TTulef, in fn y,y nj cure and il il an eonon,i.
cal measure also. up and restores the si,s
onc' 10 health enabling ucn 70 earn their o"n living
| ahd renewing the Department oi their care.
The statement was made recently that the
number of abandoned infants foual lad in The street.
had greatly increased siicc October last, when the
rib for the rcce puon Of babes which their mothers
wished to abandon had been Withdrawn from the
luud!ing A.ylum Tho lsts oi dead infants foun1 on
streets IN area WAYS cigar boxes ana a,h prAr- a.
conl.d from the tOJS, OF the C0rOuers oic', Kept bv
c C., ir ,grT = bo lies OF tns kui found
anC N months OF 1874 there were g. an IN
,e Of the number n the present year over the CORE
spoudIEs xix months or last b TO-
nru't much Grammar. ladies' and GEM
men," said co,oreI soldier who had lost leg, who
addressing Mayor Maycmeyer AID others in front Of the
laitcr's residence last evening and whose of the
word "oupru!ent had creaiei laugh ana sugRH.-
ton from Oi the group tnat he meant lmpruuen
arn't much CrlmiuIr,' he Irncdted. ds ne nal
anced himself his crutcHes, but know the ch =
eUce betWIXt impcddcut ANA 0Hprudeht. lhprudent
means to do right. ana oIprUicnt to do wr0Hg No,
Does" addressing the Mayor ise not 50 ouprudent
to fool away de money dat | gets on bad inm.g Ihe
argument aud appeal were irresistible and shower o!
small coin filled his tattercd fatigue cap.
John Earl, age %, of No. $50 West Four
teent-st porter attempted suicide in alley back
of Of his employers, Maguin. Guedn Co. at
No. ga Broadway last night, by swallowing the con
tents Of an ouncenotle OF audanrn. The clerks called
IA Pgtrohuan Barry OF the Fifteenth Precinct who took
Earl Ia the Mercer-st Statlon-hOuse physician
sent for. Before the physician arrived l. tr at
tenlpted to cut hIs throat with his pocket-k kuife.
ROundsman Harvey fortunately perceived ms intent,
and zng the mau's hand disarned him. Earl refused
to state what had prompted him TO attempt suicide aud
ms employcrs stated that nothing had which
would lead such act. Police Surgeons Walker aud
Cook gave Earl the aniote for an over dose OF
laudau. then sent the 10 Believe Hospital The
physicians said nat the man would probably recover.
EIil % a married man andthas children.
BROOKLYN.
The average daily consumption of water in
this city last week Wa, 2jl6596G gallons.
During the week ending Aug. 10, 21S9s0 SO
were collected Of taxes, assessments. aud
water Rates
Tho pradinp ~ and M vim y of Stem hon # throuph