New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-23
NETWORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY.
The foreign mail sent from this port yester-
day consisted Of s72 letters and 20 bags OF papers all
of which were taken by the Algeria
The Centennial Choral Union, organized I'M
der the management Of Mr.. L. f. Harrison, has opened
rooms ut No. 81 Union-square, where information
be obtained The progress of the movement undertaken
by Mr.. Harrison Is said To he promising
John Lynch, an inmate of the LunatIc
Asylum ut Wards Island, attempted to swim, yes
terday afternoon, TO New York Becoming exhausted
he was drowning, when ne was rescued by apt moran,
Of he PROPELLER A.tc p9siis anu TAKEN 10
1t was originally intended by the managers
Of St Johns Guild begin yesterday the excursions of
their Floating Hospital for the benefit Of sick infants and
children of poor, but the hospital barge was
not completed, II has been decided 10 make We n' eA
sion Tuesday of next wJe taking the children ana
parents nurses Oh board ut the loot OF christopher
Market OF East ine sK snd i m .eIe
aries and at the disrcns3rics.
The first and second bales of cotton OF tins
years crop that has been received III this city were
shipped Liverpool yesterday in the steamer Algeria
The third bale from Brownsville Texas, was sold at ac-
ton yesterday in front Of the Cotton Exchange, to
French & Travers No. % Wliamst. 1t was classified
Good Mddlng, and brought % cents per pound " III
trnsic value beng about 1Gi3 cents. The purchasers
state IL i'll not DO shipped abroad, but sold here win
other cotton.
Samuel b. B. N0wlan fell down the stairs OF
the House in the New Bowcry on Tuesday even
ing. Martin Murphy, the CLERK Of the house, assisted
him to his room. He states that NOwan was under the
influence OF liquor Shortly after Murphy went TO Now
lan's and found that hc was dead Nowan was an
inventor aud draugltsmn for the Brooklyn brdge N9
pany. He had submitted an invention OF an under
ground AIDE railway to the Rapid Transit Commissioh'
BROOKLYN.
Register Of Arrears Whitney states that he
will thoroughly rcorganize his department on Aug l.
The Board of City Works made a requistion
upon the Mayor and Controller yesterday for 100000, On
account Of the appropriation for extending the water
mains.
The Joint Boards OF Health and City Works
have advertised for bids for contracts for removing oa
etc The contractors Will he required TO furnish 100000
security.
1t has been discovered that there arc 100000
in Fund and applicable To the new tax levy,
instead OF 1928 900 reported 10 the Board OF Est-
mate through an error OF clerk IN TIE Finance Depart
mcnt.
A large quantity of mems and wOmen's clothes,
stolen from different places by Catharne Smith who was
arrested July 49, has been recovered from various
plwn-shops NewYor. The prisoner Ia serving term
OF siX months ia the Particularly
Dr. Daniel O'lIara, age so, Of No. JAG
Hoyt-st., committed suicide b. drowning himself in the
East River at the foot of Facdc-s, Wednesday night
lie had been drinking excessively for week or 10 days,
aud is supposed to have suffering from derium.
Dr. O'Harsl, who "a wdower, leaves two children
Four boys named William Caldwell, William
spinola, Henry Ersping and william McCafrey, escaped
from Tran Home early yesterday morning By lower
ing themselves from window OF the dormi!ofy with
rope of bed sheets. They had no clothing other
than night shirts Tney separated On leavnS ,ne isu
Mrs. Sarah c. Merrigan, who is awaiting her
third trial for the alleged murder of Margaret Hamnl
was released OH $1,000 ball. motion Of her counsel,
Mr. Ready before Chief Nelson cf the City Court
yesterday The amount Of bail had been fixed at $500
by supreme Justice Pratt but on an appeal ny MT Ready
Disisioe Attorney BrItOn cOnScnUed 10 ITS reduction
JERSEY CITY.
The Northern Railway of New-Jersey deliv-
ers in this city daily average OF five of pIus and
berries.
Michael Feenan, hOseman Of Engine No. l,
fell from the window OF the engine hoisc "Wednesday
night, and injuries received from which he died
yesterday.
Patrick Kelly of MOrris-st. was committed
yesterday charged with assault upon cousin Of the
same name. The assaulted man was so badly bruised
that he Was unable to appear IN court
Michael Gill, the owner of the buildings
which were burned Tuesday was arraigned before
Judge Reese yesterday the charge OF arson.
OWING the absence OF witnesses the examination was
adjourned until today, the accused being held III $1,000
bail To appear
John c. De La Eergne, ex-COmmissiOncr OF
the Board of WORKS appeared in the Hudson County
Court yesterday and at his own request was arragned
by the District Attorney the indictments charging him
with OIL al misconduct. Tine charge is that he con
spircd WITH his associate members Of the Board 70 pay
l. on the Guy Reser
ynlr contract moneys which he WAS not
titled The accused pleaded not guilty, aud gave Dail III
81 900 on each Ot the three indictments.
NEWARK.
A valuable horse Was stolen from the stable
Of Julius sein at south Orangc-ave and Jonesst., on
Wednesday night.
Eugene O'Neil, 10 years old, of No. 30
Hamton-sf was caught in the betting Of Conan x Co.'S
brass odndcry yesterday, ana MS arm was crushed
Adam Stollman, IL butcher, recently in bust
ness it West and MOrtonsts. left is residence July
II, since mich time nothing has been heard OF him.
CITY Counsel Guild to whom the matter was
referred legal opinion, has decided that Dr. viii
liam A. Smith was legally elected Alderman at the re-
cent special election in the Eighth Ward.
Alderman McNally of the Twelfth Ward,
was presented Wednesday evening with gold watch
by the policemen disrc girliug the resolution
reduce the pay of the members OF the Police Depart
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MI. VERNOV.-The exercises of the twenty
fifth Nersay McCollOn Institute took place
Tuesday. Gcorgn ". HcCoo, who has aided the insti
tuition by pccunialy gifts was present
NEW JERSEY.
PATrRsON-The Commission appointed by
the Governor under act OF the Legislature for the
readustmcnt OF the disputed assessmcnts met at the