New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-01
CsTY NEWS.

CyTY NEWS.
A RBMtRktBLB CASE. John Rood, Ger
ran II years in the United States the last survivor of
ten brotbcrs wao entered the Union army from Britt.
town. Pa ight of them being killed. and one starved
to death Is row in this city, and desires TO obtain the
chance Of ar honest living porter for morcan
tile or other establishment. in any way whereby he
can e of service without the exercise of great manual
strength he having been wounded eight times duriLg
the war and not being fully recovered. Rood may De
addressed the office oi the &adt' Zuas IN this ei'y
81. ANDREWS DAY-Yesterday tie festival
a. ST. Andrew brother of ST. Peter, and one OF Tie
Twelve Apostles was observed with tle nsnal cefe'
monies set apart for the event in several OF the Ersco
pal and Catholic Churches Of this city. Special morn
ing services held In The Episcopal houses oi
worship which consisted of reading the Collect chosen
for She occasion, as also the Epl,te "' the 1on Tn
X. O. and the Gospel of st. Matthew, iv.. u Inc
Rev. DR.. Vinton conducted tho services Mt irhIy
before small congregation Low Mas was ceiehra,,a
at st. Andrew Catholic Church, in Duaue-st Dy lh'
Rev. Father CuJso. More particular obser, ance "hs
paid 10 the day howescr, aIuong our scoch l.'ioN
citizens, who believe ST. Andrew To bo their patron
saint friendly gatherings took place 1T the residences
oi many Of tlr Weather class and the evening oasse
in social intercourse and conviyialty. Barns ANA
Tam OShanfcf7 were fondy remembered in connec'
tion with the festivities. while the day and s customs
especially calculated to remind them OF thcr
youthful joys ia d" Bonnie Scotland"
THE LATE DANIEL ". BRITToS.-At u meet
ing Of the Nev.ersev nd Sandy Hook pilots held Ut
their Office No. i0i souhst the follow ins preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted;
W.o We are eied i 9'5 W ss a,s o $ SI p.'SI ss. ol
been The careful and trusted manager oi " G"'
nef. . q % IN % S ANN of l sr,on w. arc called to
with whom ". loved as brother who's hsh'"F
70 'ie of
health had 'ndsrcd lh1 to ~ by ties Of more than ordinary
Re.oIr,6 Tia, lis genial vrm hesried nature noble and
honest henr clear convictions Of r' ard a,nes QUO . a
i'm a. honorel and beloved a b. priced and
trusted iliiifal guardian Of our busin"s. in'resi,
R,,oroi That wsrme syuratic' be extended 20 hs
dos and surviving raiiyes ani shst coum-nf them in
DIR bereavement to e consola'9rs Of ihe 'sl, ah '
81. ntd -oo,ld th',r BE- Owed one in biz dins hour
,er,d That copy q these fcsoludous be cent 70 The
family Of the deoesoS and to the pres for pubie'or
| ARREST oP A FUGITrvE.-On the Goth of
August last while William Kurtz was sitting IN front
of his cigar store No - Sheriff ~, be was approached
, by william Amos. who partially intoxicated, aAd
who insgltod him in the most gross manner a, k9rH
attempted to arise Amos drew knife and stabbed hin
IN the lower part Of the abdomen, inhicths severe
wound. George Hdhon q friend Of the wounded man
then stepped forward 10 assist him aud was. IN t1fn
stabbed In the same region his friend. also receiving
q severe wound. Tho assailant then ned. Lhie!
learning that the wounded men were TeeotrrLg ADDS
yeptured back md Was "Wednesday night arrested
by Ohlcer Prout of the Eleventh Precinct. Ho -
native of Ireland aged ls years and resides n "" -
Goerck st. Justice sLnndey committed him for FL an
nation
i SUDDEN DHATH---A seaman. named Reeves
Tiizgi.s. "Wednesday evening ca. at the LAWYERS
rncncing proceedings against Francis Gomez steward
OF the chip Southampton He stated that on the
this port the steward struck him on the head With
bella wing pin. lie had scarcely made the statement
when be fell 10 the toor aud expired. Ihe bod! was
| removed 10 the Fourth Precinct station. House and
A a. if.I Ia lalH
A Gomez was arrested by Roundrmsn Towers Of the
Fourth Precinct and is held 10 await the resnlt OF the
Coroncrs investigation. Last evening. Wooster Beach
VI. H.. made posi moFi"m eramin liion and IN his
opinion death was the result of natural causes
; BOARD oP KS.-DoSATIoSs-RH
! MOVING RAIIEoAD Tg,cs-. &c-1he Board met at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. James Hayes. esq, the
President in the chair.
a resolution adopted donating 5000 TO the SO.
oety for juvenile Desqu, nts and certain lots ground
ON Seventy seycnth-s aud lourih.aSc upon which To
erect German Hospital A resolution adopted dl'
recting the Street Commissioner notify the propre
tors OF Of the rails laid in Greenwich and
Washington sts. south Of Canlst, 10 cause the same
to be- forthwith removed The Board then adjourned
20 Wednesday next.
Il BOARD OP ALDEEMEy-SPECIAL MEETING
/ FussI SESSION op IIrE BOARD ~ FoUg MOSnIs-The
Board met O'Clock Yesterday afternoon by special
call, the Hon. Morgan Jones. the President ia the
chair. Mr.. Mcknight presented n petition from the
Sisters Of Mercy asking for po, Of ground on which
"a building that would v" more suitable Tor The
purposes oftheir Institute Referred 10 Committee on
Finance. The Board, after traIsacting an unusually
large of general routine business adjourned To
"Wednesday afternoon neat at o'clock.
: MISSIONARY WORK AT IIoMB.--On Tuesday
evening the CITY Mission held "A meeting IN The Re
formed Dutch Church. Titcth-st., near Third ave,
Mr. Wetmorc presiding. a number OF the eliy ms
sionaries Incidents Of their visits among the
ard the results Of their abors In connection with mis-
sion stations mission Sabbath schools tenanihOuse
mcetings &e Sick soldiers aud soldiers families have
been aided and c0miored Among the statistics given
note: Gy2 missionary visits, iJl persons induced
70 To church. B5 children and youth brought under
instruction 3. temperance pledges. 40 meetings and
/, -. go tracts given.
, 4 House THlLP.-Oficer Jcphson OF ihc
Tenth Precinct Yesterday arrested Adam Mitzkowshy
on the complaint OF John MaschOwsky ~ No. ii Sec
ond.aye. The defendant boarded IN the Same house
the complainant and lie 2Cth inst. disappeared.
taking win him clothing belonging to the complainant
10 the amount Of 500 He also took cothin; belonging
TO other boardcrs 10 the amount of 500 Tie dciend
ant is aged II years and native of Germany. He
pleaded eliIty 10 the charge. and com1Iitod for
trial by Justice shandey.
i PRESENTATION On ucsday afternoon. the
friends OF Alderman Materson Of the Twenty second
Ward, presented To- him team Of handsome sorrel
iorses and fine silver mounted sct of double harness
The prcsenaioB was mado at the Alderman residence
No 2ji West Fifty cighth.s by The Hon. AioN. Ward.
The Alderman hrving accepted The pfcreni In brief
and neat tpeech Of thanks ana qualification, splendid
collation. war enjoyed which Mcssrs. Harry Sny-
der. Chns. y. Ronainc. J.. z. Hannaran aud others
made short speeches much enhancing ho pleasures Of
! The occasion. Tie tcFiiInoniu cost 81 ~.