New-York tribune., 1867-04-01
CITY ITEMS.

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CITY ITEMS.
SOUTHERN REIIEF.-GeOrge Francis Train will
speak II Irving Hall this evening, for the benefit OF the
Ladies Southern Relief Association.
ATTEMPTED SUICTDE.-Late on Saturday night Jas.
Cook native OF Oneida County ~ " attempted suicide
by cutting his throat the sidewalk in Houstons near
its junction with First lie was conveyed to Bellevue
Hospital.
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETKG-At stated meeting
of the Medical Society for the County OF NewYork to be
held this evening AZ tho College Of Physicians and Sur
reons, DR.. william F. Thorns win read paper upon the
pubic health Dr. Edmund Fowler Will read paper
upon cholera and congestiye fever
wooprN p,vF,fENTs.-At o'clock on Saturday
afternoon there was have been meeting of the Com
IL tee Oh Streets of the Board of Councilman to take INTO
consideration he various petitions and resolutions when
hare referred 10 them IN relation 10 wooden rave
mens. At the appointed hour although numper pt OF
gentlemen appeared to give their views on the subject
Of the Committee we're present ana me matter "-
be heard come time during tho present week
AMERICAN NUSnsMATIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL So
cIIY-At the annual meeting Of the above Society the
following officers elected for the ensuing year;
President Frank H. Norton; First YicePresident, Dr.
Geo H. Perlne Second Vice President, Vim. c. Prime
Recording Secretary, James oliver; Corresponding Sec
retary, Prof. Cbas l.. Anthon; Treasurer, T.. y Ten
Tho Society is n possession of 10 coins, medals &c 2ss
different postaee stamps and "a specimens 3i paper
80 81 HsS,pSPef%s ~ % AMI M,5chcseT 81 geahd
Numismaic Society was elected an honorary member OF
the Society
RAILROAD MEETINGs--A meeting OF bondhoders
Of the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chcn Railroad was
held on Saturday consider the question Of change Of
trustees Mcssrs Dowerer of Wisconsin, and John
Catn Of NewJersey appointed as the new trustees
the meeting as informal and Illegal.
An election held on saturday 81 DreesGs ana 3 e
Jamcs / Morris, IT. C. steyison, j. 4 Rogers Thomas
harbour, A. q Pennington, C. r. Rogers. President
Robert Bayard Treasurer, A. s. Pennington. AZ the
Ramspo ns H Rafoad s Company were elected Directors
Robert Bayard J. s. Rogers, J. j. za6rzke, r. ~ Pigo
Tresident Robert Bayard. secretary and Treasurer
John Hopper.
THE RIGHI OF THE CoLORED RAcE-Ihe Rev.
DR. Choever delivered discourse last evening In the
Church OF the Puritans The Right OF the Coored
Race IN Convention and the proposal Of the Legislature
10 defraud them of that right What do God and Justice
require for men and I" He took his text from the
"a chapter Of Pauls Epstle to tho Romans: 2ls verse
mo, tbvefi thou that preachcst man should not steal
dost thou stear The theme OF the Reverend gentle
the amendment OF the State Constitution The
law forbdding sending colored delegates to the
votiu Is one of the original rights OF the people.
ernmcnt has right TO hold from one citizen what Is
ought 10 follow the example OF their brethren IN
sh Garo3 and hSd %Segs TO STgHie cT @
sufficient 10 have their right 70 vote tested in the
man above 81 wears OF age should go the polling booth
and insist upon his right to vote.
IoNGsHoREMEN's CONVENTIONAL convention
OF delegates 20 the Longshoremens General Union yes
erday afternoon-Presdent Roger Burke in the char-
having been represented that Mr. Fisher steyedore,
had not only attempted 10 withhold payment from a
member OF the Union but also had employed persons who
are not members of that body, it was unanimously re-
solved that no Union Will work Tor hln until ne
shall appear before the Ongshoremens convention anu
promise that he viii employ m npPn @ men 10 e voted hat
the Secretary Mr James King be directed 10 adverse
The canse OF the difference the Union and Mr.
Fshor-namey that persons alleged attempt 70 retain
an vho opposed the resolution requiring promise uln
MIR Fisher remarked that he did 40 because OF ms DeeI
employ three months he could bo run off the shore as
was rigger who undertook 10 employ outsiders
THE Union voted that OF s members should work
for this and the result was that within
a month thereafter he packed up and moved to Boston
a member who loaned his badge to man that had OBJ
ed to Se e 70 e @
inAPT iS1 PREF the CONVENTION "''OD'H'' ' ''
EXHIBITION BY THE CHILDREN or THE CoLoRED |
ORPHAN AsyLuM-A somewhat novel entertainment was
given in the large hall OF the Cooper Institute on Saur
dsy afternoon Last IL was exhibition by the children
OF the Colorsd Orphan Asylum OF this city This Is the
Institution whose building, then situated In Fffhave
near Forty 81 burned by the mob during the
andraft riots OF july 1863 After this destruction OF
their premises the Asylum was removed to Its present
North River. The exhibition Of Saturday given for
the double purpose OF showing the friends the results
Of the system Of traiing used and also OF obtaining
funds aid its further Of usefulness About 100
children participated In the exercises, including both
sexes, and ranging In age from TO IA years The exer
cises consisted OF singing-both solos and choruses.
reading. and recations under the general superntend
accuracy and prompttude In the performance OF their
respective parts. which We have rarely seen
exceeded by any children OF similar age. Especi'
ally In the musical portions, they eyinced compre.
hension OF tune, and natural perception tot |
melody, beyond the average Of pupils OF our city |
memorEing and imitation even by the very youngest
pupils. The exhibition as whole, seemed decidedy
satisfactory the audience who showed their gratca-
by frequent and earnest applause To all the boneyo
lent and Christian and women who are doV0ting /
themselves this work. the exhibition and Its reception
asylum shows that whole number OF children received
into It since it's foundation 2 The number OF inmates
beginning OF the 1856 26 ana AZ the closo
OF the year During the year "a OF tho pupils were
ndentured i6 returned TO their friends ana removed
by death
MORE OF THE ERIE Pool" OPERATORS |
details of the stock transactions growing out Of tho poc
in Erie (where operations reported In Saturdays
TRIBUSE) are complicated and interesting All the
material facts concerning the arrest OF Daniel Drew at
the complaint OF Joseph B stewart were then gwen
together with the fact that the said stewart and Leonard