New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-14
Piercv caused .o damage insured for $1,000 in the In
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Piercy, caused $500 damage; insured Tor sOVV III ''
pOrters and Traders Insurance once y
AS the Fulton Ferry Company boat Hal lav
ton was entering the slip on the Brooklyn slde yuanth
John COstOn knocked overheard nut Ia rsscued
who modestly withholds lis name ieapeu ."
DR.. Thomas McAlstcr, who recently Ie IeIcome
from professional visit TO Europe TeceXed Douglass
from his friends at the residence OF MT ". ~ Maid high
pharmace1,lst At the supper Frank W0reesSr I'D in re-
tribute Dr. McAlllsters professional eriepces In
sponse the doctor gave an account OF MS eAp''''N
Europe. Tho
By decision of the Court of Appeaaiss r 30
claim OF Alexander T. orr against the atipg eleya-
Tor Tor t ebcr destroyed in Atlantic Basin
during the riots in isf Mr. orr Is tbe jurisdiction OF
ng damages v o 70 water mark the Brooklyn
side. ~, Dor+z of
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Mary tn D eIpios on
no SsSoanns amp on saturday evening" that she ue"
yesterday morning IL,oo, g.
EAST W-YORK-Messrs: % Johnson ji1d dH'onnt Of
er 500 panne from 500 sg5 and the lots WIN
buildings selling for $1,000 and 1920 each.
JAMAICA.-The South Side Railroad Rail mloi Is 70
no onaned today train with the President, DreCtos'
and nyted guests leaving Jamaica at noon and return
ing at 8 o'clock y. m rY...,
FLUSHING .-While John H. Cornell OF VI; Ll't lie
Neck was driving In the vicinity OF 81 Koahs WILL v
Tnesdav two hIghwaymen sprang into the wagon Jt
beat him until lie was nearly UNCONSCIOUS "Hu' ie
hun Of his watch and money, neu.
NORWICH CONN.-The largest mandatory
OF print cloths in the state has been quiet heaIy &
night osensby for repairs, but really because OF ie i
OF goods, prints which cost IA cents au "
wholesale in New York for 10 cents
FAIRFIELD. CONN.-The people OF FAR
field Conn., are completing cemetery, snort ulslavo
VILLAGE which embraces % acres OF hill and dale The
entrance through neat rustic gate ana Inc "hoio 10
surrounded by rustic fence
TRIJMBULL, C0NN.--Mr. Charles Amber,
after killing three in treeaccording 10 nc
Bridgeport Fdrnersubsequently dlspachen ~ JILL i
snakes Night coming on, he was unable TO make clean
work with the entire nest snakes day last week
he started ont again, with one or Two Othcrs i0uu o
"den" and obtained snakes about half dozen
OF which he secured and took home aHe-maklhB lZ III
all.
HUNTINGTON, CONN.-Pine Rock Paper
on,y rs manfaetured, and the capacity OF the mill is
pounds per week The first manufacturer OF straw
paper Mr.. j. J. Richie, ~ at work here Forty0ne
years ago he commenced the manufacture OF straw
paper at CentrepOrt L. Then co reams per week was
considered good work for four men, now, Win the anu OF
machinery the number OF men can turn Out NV 10
100 reams weekly.
BRIDGEPORT Prof Brewer of Yale Col
leee E. A. Hubbard Of Springfield Mr. Gage, Mr.. North
nm and prof I'll r. bay OF New-Iiaven were tho lectur
ers last evening before the Teachers Institute at Bridge
port On Monday afternoon Prof. Northrup opened inc
exercises OF the Institute by delivering lecture upon
Spelling which he said that the study ofspeng should
be made prominent than II Is especially with young
children II properly taught child ought To master
photography under twelve years Of age THIS proved
both by facts and by the philosophy OF memory Under
This age is the memorial period for details The memory
changes with our years and attanments IN early lie
readily grasps mnutie like words and their forms
"A later period IL retains comprehensive truths ana
principles It il essential for the teacher 10
consider what the order in which the faculties OF the
child are addressed and developed, aud then what
Is the natural order Of studies adapted 10 this law OF
juvenile growth Teach children 10 observe the form OF
words observe each unit, just as one would look
picture, robin employing the right law OF
association. The ocular association Is stronger IMAM e
auricular For holding fast to words, the eye INK IL
stronger than the link Yong children should not
be required 10 define words Definition "a difficult and
logical process beyond their comprehension. Col
Sprague of the Normal School followed with lecture
upon Grammar. Prot. Sorthrup then delivered an ad
dress upon Reading lie illustrated the phonc method
teaching BY the phonc method the alphabet IA learned
more quickly better drill secured In articulation NJ the
outset and sefreliance awakened Fourfod more atten
ton ought TO be gwen 10 reading and spelling ~ chd
rem are made good readers az school they VIII delight IN
reading out OF school, In the evening, Col bpraguo read
a lecture upon John Milton.
JERSEY CITY.-1he Common Council visited
Bcleve yesterday for tie annual inspection 81 the
water-wurks. Formerly the Commissioners OF the
Water Board elected by the people but che Legsa
ture Of the appointment Of the COMMISSIONERS
10 Governor they accountable Il their acts
10 the State Legislature only. The inspection consists
OF good dinner with wines. On Wednesday next mass
meeting is TO be held at the Catholic Institute Tor The
formation OF Central Grant Club" The Hon. kufus
f. Andrews, Ethan Allen, aud Major Pangborn are an
has been made for the purpose Of tapping the gas mains
and left Tuesday evening without any protection
or light A boy named McDOnough, living at bergen,
while riding along pitched into n, hOrtc aud all The
| horse was seriously Injured. the boy slightly.
| BERGEN, n. IA Grant Club was formed
! last evening.