New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-10
GENERAL NEW -.

Col VIM S. Hllycr delivered an address be-
fore the United Service Society last evening in Ma
sonic Hall East Thrteenth-st. embodying the results
OF his recent observations in the South and indOrsng
the Reconstruction policy Of President Johnson ResO
lutiops TO the end adopted aud committee
appointed to report basis for reorganization of the
Society upon conservative principles and to make ar
raugements for public demonstration.
There was some interesting action by the
Legislature yesterday concerning the Health bill Re
solves introduced approving the late speech Of
the French Emperori and the subject of choosing a
Police Commissioner 10 place Of Mr.. McMurray was
also sgitated.
An important meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce was held Thursday afternoon, at which the
subject of improving docks piers and wharves re
oeved consideration. The subject will be again
looked at in future meeting of the Chamber.
The case Of Mr.. George II. Andrews against
Mrs. John Wood and Dir DUFF as prOTrietors of the
Olympic Theater for royalty Of $50 on the drama Of
Monte Criso," tried Ia the Marine Court yeser
day aal the complaint dismissed
A business meeting Of the MEMBER Of
Plymouth Church was held evening for the purpose
of considering the question of appointing an assistant
to MIR Beecher After discussion, it was decided
to lay the whole subject on the table.
A verdict of $50, CSC 81 was yesterday
awarded against the embez1ling supercargo who de-
frauded New York house out Of amount consider.
ably in Of that snm By jury in Hudson Comfy,
Eew-Jersey.
The Otero murder case is 10 be brought before
the General Term of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn
Monday next, a writ Of error with view Of apply.
ing for q new trial for Gonzales and Salvador.
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the rates of telegrsphing between EewYork and the
cities of Boston, Providence Hartford and New.Ha-
ven have been materially reduced.
A meeting Of persons interested in the forma-
fon OF an association OF exmembers Of the list Reg
,nent. was held last night aud steps taken to
eomplish the result aimed at
Two new railroad casualties are reported this
morning In one case. was killed. in the
other all who were exposed to death were SO fortunate
as to escape.
Preparations such as would seem to indicate
thas the gunboats Algonquin and WanOosk are at
length really to start on their ocean trial made
yesterday.
We have special dispatches from the Texas
Convention from which it appears the work TO do for
which it came into existence, will probably be well
done.
A person from California, named Davis, was
euled out OF large of money yesterday in Brook
iyD, By no. uncommon game Of the sharpers.
The police Of Brooklyn are now engaged in
examining the sanitary condition of the city, with the
view OF guarding against the cholera.
A Savannah dispatch reports a recent heavy
fire at Hilton Head whereby great quantities Of Gov.
ernment property were consumed.
The bill providing for the location ofthe CAPT
col Of West Virginia has passed the lower branch of the
Legislature sfthat State.
The Hon. c. S. Bradley,a prominent lawer, re.
residing at Providence has been elected ChiefJusc
Of Rhode Island.
BushwhHcking still continues in Missouri, Il
we ars TO credit dispatches on that subject from St
Louis.
Gold was strong early in the day under the de
maud for customs aud cash gold fot delivery Al the clos
the price 1897 after selling down to l59i Government
securities Of sn arm, and wanted In moders
amounts Bank shares and railway mortgages are neglected
Railway shares hTeyast and there Is little business 0a
side nsusl speculation bot not enough stimulate purcha5s
for investment which alone can relieve the street Of th
blocks Of stock which have ceneOl there under the ercesu
Aggression I'D Of Rqsss assai .Ls past four TOM