New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-16

Sixty thousand dollars have been spent III DOCKS
for the Astor Library for the past year
There were 1919 marriages and 623 births III thls
The work on the new Mill Brook sewer in the
Twenty. third Ward is in progress.
The fund "to fight the Hunters Point nui-
sance daily increasing, but more contributions are re-
quested.
Frankfort-st along the line of the East River
Bridge Will It is thought rival Fuonst in commercial
activity the bridge IL opened for travel
birth on board the steamer Empire City, during
her excursion yesterday West Point was an unexpected
innovation Il the programme OF the day.
Oakley s. Barker the spendthrift grandson of the
late Commodore Vanderbilt who lodged in the Tombs on
charge of larceny. has been released on baIi.
Milliners are selling their goods at great reduc-
bonnet valued at $50 when the season opehcu may
be purchased for $50
Philip Mcclure age "a. of No. 32f Monroe-st, was
drowned yesterday bathing Pier No 81 East River
His body not recovered.
II is stated that Mrs. A. T. Stewart purposes to
have erected for Garden city, an elegant resi-
dence uron which work will be soon begun.
James RedmOnds, who was crushed Dy inc draW
of the Harlem Bridge died last night An
autopsy will be upon his body tins afternoon.
The Maritime Association of the Port of New-fork
acknowledges additional subscriptions for the sufferers by the
ST. Johns ire amounting to $3.50 making the total amount
thus far received by the Association S7,i6S
The ocean steamers which sailed on Saturday from
this port ~ bags of letters, and ~ bags OF news
the NUMBER OF liktD fr,oof' VI
Jsl were registered.
The Harlem dry goods stores will be closed
evening saturdays excepted The
advantage clerks Of boatrides ON the river is
said to have brought about this change
Protestant Episcopal Calvary Church, at Fourth
ave aud Twenty st. the Dr. T. A. Washburn rec
tor being repaired and reiurhed during the summer va
cation.
The century plant, with its $40 beautiful
blossoms continues To attraction at the Aquarium
ma lin bgoma
die
The body of John Magengast who was drowned
on July OF One Hundred and Fortythirds
~ H. found yesterday by friends at the foot OF one
Hundred aud Twenty second st.
Coroner Croker began an inquest on Saturday
morning upon the body Of 10 Rice which was found hoat
ing in North The testimony showed that the man
employed upon the steamship Wisconsin He went
to the river TO battle.
Two boys. William Reilly and Moses Churchwall,
both Of No Ffty1hrd-st in bathing In the
River at the foot of Nine yforthst yesterday aud
we're Drowned Their bodies recovered.
Putting the watchmen and elevator conductors ar
The Postodce uniform lroyed advantageous that
an OF the employees will be required blue suits with
l. The clerks will wear single
coats aud the heads OF the departments double
breasted ffOck coats
The Canadian Yacht Countess of Duflerin, which
was defeated la by tho yacht Made
cinc being ntted up By OF her owners who 1t Is said
Intends taxing canada fun has been secured
aud cauker carpenters and painters are busy al WORK upon
tbs yacht
The steamship City of New York left Havana on
saturday morning steamship City of Vera cruz in
tow machinery Of the Vera cruz became disabled when
she miles from Havana her way to New York,
put Havana under sail. Both vessels VIII
probably reach here on Thursday.
A meeting of the Grain Trade Of the Produce EX-
change held saturday at which several rules were
amended decided 10 have two public calls OF grain
each day Except on SATURDAY shall be such
tef
sine with tie opinion OF the Grain Trade direct"
| The Cotton Exchange, Oh Saturday, appointed the
following delegates represent the Exchange at the National
o. ton Convention sulphur Springs. Va
July Il: Henry Hent, william Whitlock, Robert Murock
f. H. skinker II. Hollis Felix Werey, and L. c. Ches
| brough
| The body of an unknown man about sixty-fve
found in the East River at the foot OF Fifth
st. on SATURDAY morning to the An
yeope was pocket Of the clothing which
was written Matthew Johnston of No 142 West
Forty-eigath-si. Coroner Croker Withhold an inquest
The Swiss societies Of Ncw-York began their
fourth national yesterday afternoon.
to-day. The proceeds will be turned over
to the Swiss Benevolent society. The main feature OF the
celebration Yesterday musical entertainment, in which
| the singers Of the Swiss choral societies assisted.
| Michael Jacobs age 36, and his fathcr-n-aw,
Joachim Levi &C. Of 40 j2 East Houstonst quarreed
and fought their home saturday evening Lcvith stab
bed Jacobs the LEFT breast with Of shears. iAicng
wound lie arrested and locked in the Sew
| entcenth Precinct Station.
The General Committee of the |. O. O. f., having
charge OF the reunion In Joness Friday
Yesterday afternoon in the Harlem Bank Building
At TIdrlaye aud one Huudrei.andt weny fuh.st W. r.
spoonrr presided numb Of prominent members of the
Society present The prospects for successful enOn
! entirely favorable.
The market gardeners in BayOnne and Greenville
much thieves This Summer, and about
H. on Saturday steele Greenyle, hearing watch
dog found horse and wagon deserted. The
WAGON which filed with vegetables his garden,
longs New-York, aud il marked Licensed vender No
l727."
James Waller store-keeper Of the steamer Can
ada arrested Bracket for completely in the
silk lice Cling operation has forfeited his bail
bond and gone England. confession the
hands District Attorney, aud his bail had
been reduced 10000 $1,000 lie conf sed to Snug
Cling silks and 20 packages Of His surety
Is Westst tobacco dealer.
Cornelius Driscoll, of No. 361 Pear-st, was
brought Station house yesterday morning
bleeding prousoy his head. The police hay
learned that named Donahue and John koppen
ger had been with HIM. DriscOll made search for tAem
Donahue Dnscols wounds supposed
received ARRAY 1t afterward found
injuries dangerous and caused by
fall while Dc suffering from deliuum tr,mcns.
George 4. ilughton sends word 10 NE TRIBUNE
that the "OIcn Fund" Marys Hospital for Child
has already secured pleasure and benefit TO many little
sufferers Acknowledges following Gifts Carter
$50; Mrs. J. W. Mnum. go. Ralph Bush. $5 Miss Ger
De Iuzc 90 MISS Norton, - Miss Van Nest -
Craven 81 unknown friend ~. MI oughton requests
that all contributions be directly ST. Marys Hospital
a No lO7 West Thirty fourthst
The Anchor Line steamship Ethiopia which sailed
Glasgow saturday earned $500 packages Of butter
the largest shipped single steamer to Orea
Britain The rorgoatos which have been up
carrying butter built upon the application Butter
and Cheese Association. The Ethiopia also took 1000
Of cheese Five prize American compete AZ the
of M,