New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-28
ZEN ERAL NEWS.

The funeral services attending the death Of the late
Rev. Theodore Clapp, at Louisville were Of peculiar IN
terest The Rev. j. G.. FOman preached sermon rom
the text Genesis Y, ~: And Enoch walked with God
and gave very touching euosy OF the deceased Tne re-
mains were inferred with Masonic cerem )nlals'
The cornerstone of SteiRway's music hall in Eff
teenth-st laid Saturday afternoon, with appropr-
ate ceremonies. Subsequently 10 the outdoor exercises
there was an elegant entertainment given by the Mcsss
Steinway in their wel-known pano-ioric rooms
The yearly meeting OF Hicksite Friends commenced at
their Westinghouse in Rutherford place, Stuyvcsant-
square, yesterday with very large Attendance Ile
meetings continue during the week.
The interest of Messrs. Spolord, Tieston & Co. in
Havana steamships the Brazil steamers and the Savannah
Empire line have passed under the control OF Mesrs
Garrison s. Allen OF this city.
The funeral Of Mr. Jones, the fireman who was acci.
dentay killed few nights since at Brooklyn, occurred
on Sunday at the Church of the Holy Trinity, LOO
frcmen attending the service.
Young man was swindled ont $500 by parties who
advertised for persons who wished 20 business e
heeupon caused the arrest OF one Of his robbers Another
is still al large
The first application has been received for quarters in
the Battery Barracks, the parties applying beng poor
woman with five children, who had been living IN ene-
ment house.
The 9th Regiment will parade to-day, leaving their
armOry in Twenty at 23O IN, and thence pro-
ceedng 10 the City Hall Park 70 be reviewed by the
Mayor.
billiard match for the championship of the Hudson
River took place at Catskl Friday evening. Mr.. Hunt
ley by 10 points. second tra occurs next WedneS
The strike Of the hipwrights does appear likely
reach adjustment The caukeTs, carpenters and nggers
are as firmly united against their late employers
In Boston John Moran has been found guilty Of The
murder # Mary Ellen Reamy and has been sentenced 10
be hanged at such time the Governor may appoint
There was conGagraton at Oil City, Pa on Saturday
which destroyed half the place, at loss Of ,OOOOOO
which is very inconsidcrably covered by insurance.
The Rev DR.. Psc pastor Of the Roman Catholic Church
OF ST. Charles BOuOmeO Brooklyn, died Saturday at
the age Of "a years, and will be buried tomorrow.
IL the North Carolina Convention, another proposition
10 adjourn sRe die has been voted down. The Convcn-
ton will probably remain IN session three weeks.
development of almost inexpressibe perfdy on the
part Of an italian adyenturer 10 this country gwen TO
the public in the Bourgevani-Eaton case.
There was racas in the basementof No. l66 Fourh-st
Saturday night, in the course of which Richard Pollard
q wears of age was stabbed and killed
Louis A. Colin has been held to for embczllng
si2 900 Of the funds OF Duncan Sherman Co.. and has
been locked up 10 await investigation.
The eastery end of the old Harrisburg Bridge reach
ing from Harrisburg Pa to Foster Island, was consumed
by fire on Saturday morning.
Hunters Island comprising about $50 acres of land, has
lately become the property Of the Hon. A. C. kingsand
for about 900, goo.
Mr. James Stephens gave an address Irish affairs in
Cooper Institute Saturday evening to moderate sized
| audience.
Messrs Brady and Shea counsel for JEFF Davis are
reported to have arrived at Fortress Monroe.
The convention Of Fathew Matthew Societies met yes
terday and organized for the ensuing year.
The Lower Canadian elections have resulted in large
maiOrities in favor Of confederation
Gold was not so firm Saturday under the European ad
vices and closed at j after selling at 1901 The export OF
week from this port Will TO s. 900 O0 Govern
ment stocks Of all issues were higher under the steamers
Money easier and call loans quoted at 6o per
cent with tendency 10 lower Freights dull.