New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-18
CITY ITEMS.

CRY BRRvITIRs-HOuses are so scarce on
s.sa Island and the prices asked 20 large, that old
residents are letting their dwellings and furniture and
s.hhe hoard among their friends. Geo. W. Curtis
ON address The Central Unien Club Of Brooklyn, in
Plymouth Church. this ovening-subjoct, " Political
lufdehty" -. The Rev. L. e. Brewer will deliver
lsSssre this ey eBing &c and GOn tho Declaration
Of independence ana the Proclamation Of Emancipa'
tion-at the Christian Chapel West Seventeenth street
sesI Sixth avenue for the benefit OF the Sanitary Com
risson During the four years that the First Presby
tsrap Church Of Brooklyn has been under the care OF
the Rev. G. S Robinson there have been added 10 1t
ESQ members Its contributions 70 all good causes have
lept pace with it's growth The last year it has given
religious and charitable objects s2l OO0-slC 200 Of
which werc in cash contributions the Brookly SAM
tsry Pair Just closed. Tho Rev. Dr. Alden lectures
70 night in the Cooper Institute free courso-subec
IAN analogy between the Constitution OF the United
BATES and the Constitution Of Great Britain.
The entertainment given at Cooper Institute on
Wednesday evening by TIE pupils Of the common
schools Of the Thirteenth Wards. complete sue
osss Tie hall was not only densey crowded but hund
reds were turned away. Everything passed oil in a
satisfactory The receipts Of tho evening were
o. lie 25 The famous Graulla. whose charming mt
ste h 20 familiar 10 TIE ears OF eut ated sNew NOrkers
tomorrow evening receives benefit concert from his
1th Regiment N g. Band al the armeIy "A valuable
pubic servant goes into retirement in the person of
Mr.. William E. Warren. Deputy Controller of the city,
vhe under Mr. Haws aud Mr. Brennan, has Won gold |
IN opinions in the Finance Department. The retiring
officer is succeeded by Mr. Richard 4. Sorrs. gentle.
nan recommended by distinguished array Of the SOLID
men Of New York VIM. ID. Taylor, for 50 years an
sttsele Of the New York Post Office for time Post
master, and FOR many years Deputy Postmaster. is
shout 70 withdraw for tie purpose OF establishing him
self in Wall street " The American Numismatl- |
cal Society have appointed committee 10 solicit con
sributons for the Sanitary Fair. At recenteleclion
the following officers chosen for the year; Pres
idout +. H. Norton, Ast0r Library; Vice
President Dr. George H. Perrine Recording Sccrc- |
t.ry Frank j. Oliver Treasurer. John Hanna; Cores
poDsiBg Secretary. +. A. Wood Curator and Libra
nan Edward GrOh. For wonder, St PstroEs Day !
Ma Of the fsrest Of the season. nothing nearer
storm than very little rnow furry appearing TO NAL
she enjoyment Of the vast crowd Of holiday keepers
Tbs EBw-YORK INFIRMARY FOR IsDIGRST
WOVEN AND CHLDgys-The objects of this institution
- forth by the Tenth Annual Report TO provide
uedies and surgical aid for poor and children
& assist educated women In the practical study 81
madeleine and TO train nurses. Tho Infrmsry ves /
eyened 0AFice week. eleven years ago ~ dfspen |
sayy on cspital OF $50 and hns prospered By indus
tyi,es end faithful eNertioRs until IL occupies
large and convcnien. house, hcalthily arranged ard
situated and seems 10 be firmly established 1t has
resolved q students who have studied for from one 70
swo ycsrs has trained and placed in business II nurses
has afforded various OF lectures and has re
nsv-l more than 9TeOO patients, The medical stats.
ties Of the Ingmsry show that It's practice
nj and the demand from the poor for IFS services s
greater than hs supplied. The Trustees urge their
ased os medical assistance y female physicians
and q. n eOupeter of lectures and Instruction
and they ask contributions both toward their annual
sIpsnses aud toward permanent fuEd which has been
commenced Contributions would be received by the
Treasurer t. Haydock. No. lol Liberty street
Nyw.YoRK COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY OF .
y1n SANITARY CONDITION OF NEw.YoRK-A special
meeting Of the New York County Medical society rs
convened on Tuesday night to receive and adort re.
Fort end memorial prepared by Committee appointed
Il a previous meeting soliciting the Legislature tn
pass fhe Health bin now before them Was ahtiel'
kst@1 that there would be no opposition m procuring
fhe sanction Of this timehonored and Influential eoci-
ETY. the report Int It proved Otherwise GS D, -
Rsyssay in q speech Of an hour or moro in length,
st,snuGuey opposed the measure, the ground that
was partisan movement and would stamp the Society
a ri time 10 come political machine thai ccoJd pc
sssA ~ a few men TO promote their personal aesraI-
Sj,aant A 10 the statements whoh had been recenty
Put forth by new organization In regard
10 the mortality Of New 10Th, hey "Sre
Sed to bear tho mortality Of the floating popnis-
Sson Of New-York, which amounted to l5oV' o.
500 90 persons annually, and expressed ma estonsh
rsen ct certsH prominent medical men In thls ooHin
ntty IenhnR thar names N statements which they
eoald have critically examined setting f"rth that
che mortality Tins far in the present year ekoeeoed tha
II any Other city Or. X. further SAID mat some OF
che wealthy eentbmen who had APPENDED tnen nanrs
o. the eircuiar which sd been published In several
Heuspapers by the few who personally Int es"d
asAne Tor legislation 10 better the health OF kev-foif
vond visit their tenants they would mud that tho pens
called houses built under their direction. had "a much
3 ao with the mortality as any other thing aid that to
lwrr the rent and give their tenants few pounds Of
bel AID bread per week w1'sd Be more ssluary than
AsH dozen health bills. Dr. Drake also opposed the
motion nd0rsing the report and memorial, "a he dio
not wish the Society ~ mix up with politics. ~ motion
70 table the report and memorial prevailed by large
majority.
REAL ESTATE SALES.--FUTURE than one humid
ssd lots were sold on "Wednesday in woodiawn One
huaSre and. fifth 20 One hundred and-eyenth streets
comprising part Of the Most estete by order Of L. L.
Mount
ByA J. RLyEcgsH Soyt Co. -
SbSs n side iGshst 25s r. Of Fsto
sht. N aide lCsth 81 adjoining each. ~
&lo,s eide lo5sh.t adjoining 80
u Lxs c.,hst bet ih and lSth each ~
lott SIDE st BET. lIih sad l2th each $40
SIsts I3s 10th a.. adjoining ..sseh. -
lcf. side IeSh-st sdjoninx EACH ~
Sots W. llul-sy, eoln,,eeins CO.. lsth~'';sAh' ~
n. T. iOoth bet lith and 18th .each.
Elsss H. ln6thl, sdsinins. ssch IL 90
lots II letih adoirins. .osch vo
iots a a. lo6thst adjoining. oaeh sp9
lsts u pstb-st, ed o,nins e-ch DO
Lot. south side leh q, beginning Al llths1..esch SIS
lc.s -onth side lr7hsi b-gi'nins At Il GO
let. south SIDE lG1hr beginning IT ilthsveseh eeS
hts south side l0ht. beginning At lith sv..sLeh. tee
lots south side iGh-st bel inning at Nthev Zach 80
siots south side l0lhst beginning al asv.ssoh 900
n W corner Broadway end los. n 100
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