New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-12
CITY NEHS.

LECTURES AND MEETINGS To-DAY.-The Execu-
t,e Committee Of the National Underwriters VIII meet
At II eoc. to-day Of the local Underwriters No
90 wa The insurance interests Of thu entire country VIII
c,uc win b. delivered the Cooper Institute this even
ing bv hs Rev Dr. OConnor late Bishop Of Pittsburgh Tor
th benefit of the Catholic rnicc0 which has IN It's hands
The support of nearly GO children ~
Tract society will he held this evening No. Bible House
The Bah National Association meets to-day Of clinton
The fiT,t Reformed Daich Church Harlem holds Fair
this afternoon and evening NJ Washington hau
FAR FOR THE BENEFIT or THE WILSON INDUSTRIAL
scuootOue Of the meet worthy charities Of New York the
Wilson Industrial school whose field Of operation is in the
popuous region around Tompkinssqnarc Begun some years
ago by n1mbcr 81 benevolent ladies' Inns pursued
i,gF f.s of door children fon Tie streets feeding
hung, nd clothing tie naked and teaching them habits OF
yeara work Which hns been constantly growing upon them
required great deal Of hard labor But these
adcs given freely Of their time aud found their
reward Ia doing good But the work requires not only time
but money and great deal OF H. Ihce ain he ucA 70 Nc
these demands become more frequent and more pressing 10
add to the. means Of prov ding igr ihese aaiy increasing
20 hold Fair for the benefit Of that institution THIS Fair
win open the City Assembly Rooms broadway between
December h. continue through friday and saturday and close
at 10 o'clock on Saturday evening December 10
UNION HOME FAIR.--The Fair for the providing Of
funds for the maintenance Of the chreno deceased soldiers
is now In progress at Union Hul Broadway and
Twenty thirst The object excellent and the
Agemont Ii the hands of Of influential and trust
worthy ladies The Fair should he largely attended and lib
orally paronld IL j. right ia soy that this Fair entirely
distinct from the gift concert enterprise which is announced as
for the iuTthcmuce Of the same objects
New. ENGLAND SooIgTY-The 6lst annual meeting
of the New England Society in this city will be held on Friday
evening nj the Fnh Avenue Hotel for the election Of officers
Tie 94Gh anniversary OF the landing OF the Pilgrims VIII be
celebrated OF the I'D at Irving Hal.
BOARD OF ALDERMEY-AYorHER NOMfSATioS FOR
SHEET Conn.sIoNERThe Board met at o'clock yesterday
afternoon the President John Brice esq In tho chair
communication received from Mayor Hoffman nominating
John " HAYWOOD Street Commissioner received anu md
over The Board then adjourned 20 Thursday o'clock p H.
CAUTIos.-We are requested by Mr. Jay, the Pres
ent Of the Union League Club to state that he does voueh
for the character Of foreigner calling himself Major In the
United States Army upon the strength OF documents
In his possession signed by Gen Grant Gen sherman ald
other officers Authenticity 81 which was duly ceheu MI
jaw gave note addressed Mr. GTswod aud other members
Of the Executive Committee
The WALKERsT. FIRg-AEoTnER BODY RRcoy'
HRrDThe borors employed upon the ruins Of tho Dludg
damaged BY the fire 10 Wnlkersi yesterday eahumeu an
other body II il believed be that OF John j. birmingham
who accounted The h floor and who is known 10 have persisted
In tho ancs The remains taken 10 the sixth Precinct
Station House and notified 20 hold an Inquest lheie
h supposed 10 be three other bodies still beneath the ruins
SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. A. j. Blocker
Son Co. made the following sales Of real estate at auction
Yesterday.