New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-02
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this city in circulation.
Mr.. Orange Judd of The american Agricul-
t,,ris returned from Europe on Saturday.
Marshal Tappan reports the granting OF l,lC9
licenses last week
Six steamers left New-York for Europe on
Saturday.
At recent convention it was decided that
hereafter Wednesday night shall be the regular Guy
church night.
A female infant, which was found on Satur-
day on the pavement in Washingonst near Deyst mas
been committed TO the Children's Nursery.
The Historical Society will hold a meeting
tomorrow evening, at which Mr.. Thomas WorIal VIII
read a paper on Mexico 80
The Oakland farm in Portsmouth, n. H.
many years he residence OF William C99 ' has
Mr.. Samuel Hersey of No. 81 Maden-lane re-
Gently paid 2 per acre for the Latng estate at Oyster
Bay.
Judge Nelson, who was with us through the
November term Of the H. S. Circuit Court has gone 10
Washington to take his seat on the supreme bench
an. w. c." urges the collection and publica-
ton in volume or two. of the OGorman ASso-
citation correspondence, for the benefit Oi taxpayers
The late f. Fisher SandersOn, at one time a
merchant this city bequeahed $500 to the ST. George
Society of New-lork
The Roman Catholic Church of st. Francis
Xavier will celebrate Tuesday next by solemn Hlgh
Mass and sermon IN honor OF It's patron SAINT
William II. Tinker, one of the bell-ringers
IN the Essex Market bellower died at his post at III
o'clock last night.
The Davis Distillery and w. II; CoXson's rec
ufyng establishment, both az No. 252 East Forlethst
have been seized.
Mr.. II. d. w. Peck of No. o. Pearl-st., Bos
ton, died suddenly after entering the Boston IRAN at
the New-Haven depot The body was taken u INC
Twenty-ninthst Police Station.
In an affray last evening in the Tenth-aye,
near Twcuty-seventh-st., Peter Nash OF NO fg west
Twenty-1fthst, was stabbed in the breast by lhomaS
Murray.
Gen. Grants instructions, relative to discOn-
timing the United states Recruiting Service were pro
mulgated on Saturday by Major-Gen Dan Buiterheld'
superintendent
New badges were given the members of the
aboTers United hToteGye ASSOCIATION worn On as
Of these badges In his possession
Seven men, women, and children were run
by cars horses. wagons. drys trucks stages ana
carriages parts Of the Metropolitan District on
Saturday.
VIM. Leighton of Fifty-frst ST was knocked
down and seriously injured on saturday evening by one
Of the OF the seyenthaye line one Of hi ears was
nearly severed from his head.
James Sumcrall of Forty-cielth-st.. near
Eleventhavc.. knocked down and severely injured
by locomotive on saturday night at the intersection o
Thirtethst. and Eeventh-aye
The Introductory lecture of a course before
the Mercantile Library Associations class of Political and
Social Economy Is TO be delivered at Clinton Hal on sat
urday evening next
De Cordova has generously consented TO de
liver his humorous lecture Miss Fzzleggglcs Boy Next
Door" on Wednesday az p M ifor the beneni OF the
Homeopathic lnfrmary for Women.
AT the Fifth-ave. Fine Arts Gallery, Four
feminist Is splendid collection Of imported works Of
art including paintings statua! bronzes &c The eh
hibton Is free.
Major Fries of the Swedish Army, Nj. Chas;
+. Loosely, Consul-Gcncral Of Austria 10 the United
states and VI Ie Cheyaier Gpst9ve dOyerhocch, Consul
General Of Austria AZ Pehn. were among IN" passengers
OF the ST. Laurent which left this port gu saturday.
"Old joe Hoyic President of the Howard
Mission will be glad 90 his friends 40 meeting this
evening az No 40 New Bowery Of the representatives Of
the various efoaiory and charitable Institutions Of the
city
The second deposit of 1900. making in all 500
% side between Barney Aaron and James Colln0s IN
known, who fight for $500 on April J, was made on
Saturday night At sporting house ~ honSt9n.t' Ihe
deposit OF Soo TO be put M ON the lith Inst
Warden Brennan has received at the Morgue
iop si,puoscd 10 e II ID W PECK Of Lynn Mas age
about Is years, feet inches high. light brown hhif
whIskers and mnstache had on black beaver ovcrcoat
light gay oyercoa dark business coat dark cloh waist
coat, and gray pantdoOns
Sergeant Steers arrested. in Monisania, on
Saturday evening, one george lumldc, an agent Tor
the sale Of Wheeler Wilson's sewinginachines The
arrest made In compliance with request " the
pel OF IoTS %r sa ~ me roerc of Te ale
OF machines in that place.
The distillers and rcctifers met on Saturday
20 arrange FOR petition Congress Tor reduction Of the
whisky duty 10 ~ cents gallon and urge the Govern
meut 10 adopt the capacity system instead 81 The gallon
system George Hoffman. T. b. Kerr, g. d. Crary, J. H.
Cuuuiughatn j. G. McNamce. g. De Long, and o.. W.
Kidd were chosen egtes 90 the general Convention "
Interested in the sale OF alcohol held Washington
on the 10th Of December
The Hon. J. ID. Rcymcrt delivered IN interest
ing lecture, AT Stcnway Hall, on saturday evening for
the benefit OF the suffering sWedes After tracing Tue
history Of sweden from its earliest days rs nation he
alluded 10 the dreadful famine now existing In Nonand
which he said was due To lhe failure 81 the crops Tor seven
successive years past Many people have died, and arr
dying from this cause. ana fully 100000 are Without food
to the sufferers forthwith Mr. Frederick Mallroth Of
Nos. and 81 Clidst Is the Treasurer OF the Committee
and viii gratefully receive contributions intended for the
relief Of the starving.
BR00KLYN-Tho officers Of Rear Admiral
Rowans irigate Piscaaqa entertained their friends
board that vessel at the Nayy-Yard on Friday night
John Mcclure Of 20. 2l3 Front ST. while re-
turning "a his residence on Friday night, was met IN
Main-st by two outlaws Eho Knocked mm down. robbed
him OF a gold watch, and then made their escape.
Fire Marshal Lawrence's report shows ~ fires
in Brooklyn IN November involving loss Of $COOoO In
surance $4,000. Six Of the fires were OF incendiary
origin.
The Rev. Newman Hall delivered his fare
well lecture Saturday In the Lafayette Pres
byeran meeting He requested the reporters not
10 take notes.
The biennial election of Assistant Engineers
by the Western District fire Department takes place
the second Tuesday in December Seven vacancies are
70 be hed ana for these ~ candidates In the field
The election Is causing considerable excitement among
the renen, as the office held two years Several mem
beers elect OF the State Assembly met Saturday evening
TO dlscuss the ways ara means OF obtaining an m
creased appropriation fu the Fire Department. The
present appropriation is $4,000
The annual festival of St. Andrews Society
held at DelmoDicCs FourteeIthst., on Saturday
evening. Among the guests the Vice President Of
the st. Georges SOcety President Of the Friendly Sons Of
St Patrick President Of Che 81 Nicholas Society, and Mr.
Crawford, member Of the English Parliament The
astefuly decorated with the flags OF Great Britain
and Ireland and the beautiful flag Of the United States
The toast VI the evening The land live in" pro-
posed by the Presidentof the Society, Mr.. V. r. Mor
During the evening IL said that the Prince OF Wales
was presiding at similar meeting In London, and 10
rumored that telegram had been received from the
young gentleman wishing 20 the st. Andrews HO
ciety OF New Yorkibut the telegram was not read.
Hundreds Of people were disappointed In not
finding seats in the Park Theater last evening Mr.
ley was received with thunders Of applause. lie said
that Sunday was once gala day for the rumsecrs and
the policemen but since the Excise law has become
eratve' order has prevailed He apprehended danger
tho quiet Of the Sabbath however from the Demncrac