New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
NETWORK CITY.

Between So 900 and 5000 were paid ont yester-
day morning the employees OF the Department OF Parks
The work Of laying the new pavement on warren
st. between Broadway and Hudson River is now in pro-
gress.
The dangerous habit of sleeping on the roofs OF
houses frequently INDUCED in at present by tho poorer
classes
Thrd-ave. grocery store was visited on Wednes-
day by los beggas Light left the proprietor time TO
count them.
Importers saw that there IL a smaller quantity OF
velvet in this country at present any previous time for
many years
New-Jerseyman on a visit to this city yesterday
attempting regulate his watch by the indicator on
Thirdaye
Some fruiterers adroitly tie together with fine
lunches of and sell them as large punches
a fancy prices.
MAYOR Ely yesterday vetoed several resolu-
tions of the Aldermen permitting sands and other obsruc
the sidewalks
The steamers Geert, Rotterdam and Niagara took
out foryrce bags letters and sryone bags OF papers
yesterday.
The Park Commissioners desire that Churches
should use the Park at the foot Of Eghyour
st. for pic nics Ample accommodations have been provided
for games and dancing.
The law forbdding pedestrians to walk on the
middle path Boulevard has been rescnded This path
is now used by most persons.
The exports Of lumber for the six months ending
July 5 have heavy anticipated, aggresa
ing only 81 $40, 06O feet, valued at s57i,596
Many beggars are fed at area doors now that fam
lies are out town. who would not be permitted to pay regu
lar yisits there, others than servants IN charge
The ARRANGEMENTS for the swimming match across
the Hudson have all completed 1t takes place the aSt
Of next week. may be made any time after tues
day.
The total area Of the Central Park territory is 931
acres ground within the Park ncosure Is $40
acres which, including land and water are gwen up to
reaton. -
Coroner Woltman yesterday held an inquest5Athe
ease OF Leopold Dinksspieer who committed sucse last
Tuesday $50 East Eghthst The jury rendered ver
dict OF suicide by taxing Paris Green.
The Peoples Line of steamboats, between New
York and Albany selling tickets to Saratoga and re-
turn good for the season. 81 40 and tickets Albany and
return lor ~ The Saratoga races begin July 2l.
Patrick Hurley of No. 3O1 East Twenty-secOnd-st.
was taken 10 ST. Hospital July IL, suffering from
injuries inflicted by the premature explosion OF blast at
Forty second.st. and Frst-sve. Yesterday he died.
TO enable saloon-keepres to override the Excise
law furnit firm offers to furnish them with 'nysOie
beds" contained in ce.bOxes, safes etc Thus they may
supply with these bsds required TO keep hotel
without loss of room
The up-.owu residents of the city complain of the
manner il which the cleaned at present Tho
work is performed by Of machine drawn by horse
which raises cloud Of dust wherever is employed OFTEN
no water is used lay the dust
Alderman Reilly is anxious over the possibility
that chdr may Sned the oun aims IN the Cy Han
Park Probaby, objects TO the OF them swim
mingb,ts by street boys yesterday The Al
erne safeguards should be placed around the
fountains
Feaeral otIice-holders continue sending in their
res ions to the other political organza
tions o. which they Postmaster Talbot fell IN
line IL th the Others sday night rtrng from the
nineteenth Ward Republican Association Ito mas called the
OF all the employees in the Postoce TO the Presidents
o..er.
1t has been rumored for several weeks, and be-
by the Authorizes at Castle Garden that the lhah
steamship Company Pier No. the Battery from
tie city u years 10000 yelr The agent Of
Company John c. Dale denei yesterday that any such
contract had been entered INTO.
Playing on hAud-organs is now forbidden before 8
A. H. asa after p m and the Italian yrtuosos Of the crank
must abandon their sefslcr.cng efforts 10 make all New
York rs early rsers. People Ike to sleep late must
thank the city this boom and especially Alderman
Norris introduced the resolution which was adopted yes
teIGay.
A very rich Indian costume has been prepared for
fancyress ball to take place The dress
OF cashmere embroidered with beads ana TUFTS
oi feathers heavy gre OF shells, round amber beads aud
coins with large sses at the ends bnGs the robe At tie
vast and there is necklace Of hair bands to match This
dress cost 5000
The schooner Napoleon loaded with iron, sank of
Barcayst Ferry slip early yesterday morning The crew OF
the saved cye IN their boat John McLaushmf
one crew. had ais skull fractured by tbs boom the yes,
that the vessel overloaded wi scapron and that the
wafer washing over her caused her sink. portion
OF tile mast still water ia in position dangerous
TO passing vessels
The eighty-third excursion of the Floating Hes
pita was up the udsJn yesterday. with $40 sick
children aud H. Of the city and Harbor
Transportation Company furnished the tug The start was
made usual time. though rain was threatened a.
ys urged the D for the reason thai IN any event
the children would than their crowded
nuNfuD the
with It's moveablo sides swinging panels and curtains the
rain easily excaded. and in the intervals between tile
the deck was lett open
Henry King Chairman of the Sea Side Santarium,
acknowledges the following contributions IN response to ap
peals made in THE TRIBUNE Mrs Herman, s2ji Daniel
Talmadge & Coz S25 Churchill, $50: Baptist Church
through +. Lttefcld, S2j Richard Iseln q Co.. s15 Miss
Weston s25 Miss whitney, SO Mr. Kernochan SO; Alice
y Eaton s2j TOTAL 1928; sum sufficient to send 100
ch mothers To the sanitarum for week
Contributions may be nerry Brgh. Fourth anJ
seconds; Allen Hay, Thirty eighthst and North
River D. b. Howell Masonic Gemple Ddndas Dick, No.
80 Woosterst Caswel Hazard Co.. No 1850 Broadway
the Chairman, Henry King, at No 4O5 West Twenty
ninthst .o
The Prospect Park police have been ordered TO
arrest all persons violating the rules prohibiting racing the
Park drives.
Spool silk, valued at 81, was taken yesterday
morning burglars from the store OF h. b. Mugan at No
46l broadway, Willamsburgh.
The new Mozart Garden at Smith and Fulton
brooklyn nearly completed that heopening cere
monies announced for August /.
The Board of City Works yesterday appointed
Weeks Assistant Keeper Of the City Hail. in place
Of William II. AcGure This action accordance
the opinion Corporation Counsel that this appointment
should this department rather than from
mon Council.
Mrs Margaret Warren, age 80 years, has been
missing home at No, II North Thulst. Williams
settled since the Brooklyn Theater Fire which
daughter and son-inlaw.