New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-13

delegates from various lodges we're in s,tenas.ce'
Reports were presented, which exhibited noursn,nS
condition Of affairs throughout the Division. wunn
the past few months there have been large accessons
Of members in nearly all the lodges. large numost
Of members were initiated into the Grand Division ~
its session Yesterday. The meeting viii cose today
;,h Tho election of officers for the eosung year.
Tuy coopyp ISsrIrUrE.-rhe Cooper Union fot
N. advancement of Science and Art is At last ID
motion; though slow, il promises to be sure. Tho
School of Design for Women is taken mo the care OF
the Trustees, who have appropriated l'oo per year
toward its expenses; the Reading Room has oeen
fitted M the drawing tables in their places, and
will accommodate one hundred pupils at time. Inc
Chemical ard Philosophical apparatus Is nearly IN
order Free evening courses Of instruction will com.
mence on the first Monday in November, OF which AZ
males over l6 years Of sge, who bring certificate OK
good moral character from some responsible persoo,
may avail themselves. Females are admitted TO the
class Vocal Music of Dr. uilmette on Saturday even
pcs and exclusively TO the School OF Desigr. APP
pcsnts for tickets TO the several classes msy apply
every day. from to II a. M, and on Friday ana Sas-
uriay evenings from to o'clock, at the office oil the
Ipop or to Mr.. j. T. Hodge, Assistant Secretary.
The studies pursued will not interfere with those Oh
the free evening schools of the city. Mshemstics,
pure and applied, will be taught by Prof. Hsdrick,
orally BY demon on the ckbosrd and by in
dividual examinations; the only qaa6 cations reql-
site to admission to the class being familiarity wth
the first principles OF arithmetic. In the course Of
Natural Philosophy, by Prof Reuben, especial stten-
tion will be directed to the principles Of mechanics
in their spplic alton to machinery and the arts.
The same application of the subject TO the useful
Il f..-A - Ia -
chemistry by DR.. John c. Drapsr. Two classes viii
be formed in drawing, one In architectural and free
hand and the other in mechanical drawing. Theses
studies will be divided follows through the evenings
! Of the week:
Philosophy architecture, and free hand dswing Tuesday ADD
| ing Saturday, Vocal Music.
The School of Design for Females is open from q.
m. to p. m. The Free Reading Room will be opened
on the LIST Monday in November The Picture Gal.
ley is open daily. The pubic will be admitted 70
the seats the lecture taken BY the regular
pupils on applying for tickets each evening ct the
Office of the Union before Il O'Clock. There are al.
ready more than $50 pupils registered, and sppica-
tons are continually being made. Msssrs. X. Hoe,
Silas c. Herring, John +. Trow, have sent many
pupils and so, too, have the owners of the Novelty
Works. Many enrolled from Brooklyn and VIII
liamsburgh.
SAILING OF MIssIoSARrEs.-The schooner Alma,
which sailed from this port October - for Kingston,
Jamaica, took out the Rev. L. Thompson. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. b. Wilson and Miss Rebecca Is. Veszie for
the Jamaica Mission under the care Of the American
Missionary Association. The mission is among tho
emancipated people Of that Island. Mr.. Thompson
returns to the mission after spending some time 10 this
- "a e k~.t4
newly appointed. Tho Rev. Dr. bradshaw, incum-
bent of St. Michsels Church, Kingston, went out in
the same vessel. Religious exercises were held ON
board of the boat before her departure.
Tricks UPON TRAvELERs.-Notwiths Outstanding the
many warnings that have been given to strangers Wis
itiDg NewYork, exposing the various means that ara
employed by city shsrpes to obtain money from I'M
wary countrymen, the evil seems rather on the in
than otherwise and innumerable are the COM
plants made at the Police Stations By parties who
have been swindled. Pocket-book troopers and
patsntsae swndlers still successfully practice their
arts, and new lodges brought into occasion
requires. Ore of the confidence games most fire..
quently prscticed is done in this manner gentle
manly looking person will form the acquaintance Of
the stronger, ascertain where he is from, and repre-
sent himself as being from some neghboring place,
whore he pretends to be engaged in business of some
kind. Being very agreeable companion, and folly
conversant with the affairs of the strangers nsighbor-
hood, he gains the confidence of his intended
victim, who explains to him his business where he 10
going, and everything connected With himself which
The sharper desires to know. The strangers new.
found friend volunteers to accompany him about the
city, and introduce him TO the various novelties which
to be found and freely pays for his share of the
expenses of the sightseeing excursion. At the
proper moment, Sharper No. appears upon ths
scene representing himself to be q Wholesale
city merchant and is extremely pleased To
see his friend Sharper No. !. No. , is introduced
No. / presently states to No. that he wss about
gorg to his store to pay for those goods which he pur
chased the day before and see them properly shipped.
No. is not at all particular-One time 10 a. good a.
sDo,herbut If No. wishes 10 pay the bill he has it
with him, ard will take the money and give him q
receipt, 80 saving walk 10 the store. At the ssme
time No. presents q bill for goods, amounting to
$50 800 which has the appearance Of being ell cor
rect. No. has nothing but 500 bills, which No.
cannot change. No. l then passes the bill to the
stranger, and begs him to change it for him. The
stranger hastens to obge bis two estimable friends,
and willingly gives 800 in good money for worthless
counterfeit which is possessed Of fair exterior cal
culated to deceive. No. 2 having obtained the
money, low bids them good morning. No. ] still
crgs to the stranger and if he thinks it worth his
WHILE will introduce the patent safe game the little
joker, will at least every effort to obtain pos
session Of the 800 bill again. in order that it may not
be used against him. To do this he will request the