New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-10


A NIGHT BEYOND THE TOMB-Mr. Arthur Matt
son. late Of Milan win deliver lecture upon Dante at
Irving Hall this evening
THE EDUCATION OF THE BIIHD-One of the most
interesting events of Anniversary Week viii be the ex
hbtion of the Institution Of tho Blind at stenway Hail.
this afternoon at 3 O'CLOCK
PosTPONrsfENT.-The annual meeting OF the Mali
Baptist Church, which to have been held yes
terday evening at the overst Church, was postponed
for one week
POLICE ORDER.-Superintenden Kennedy has is
sued general order TO the police throughout the city 10
to see that al stores closed on Sundays hereafter An
exception will be made in favor OF those Jews WHO close
their establishments on Saturdays
VIOLATION OF THE REVENUE LAw.--Thomas f.
Smith Revenue Collector of the Eighth District seized
FIVE distleres yesterday for violation OF the Revenue
laws The distIllcres were located IN twenty nih.n'
Thiryhfth Thirty-eghth and two IN thirty hinth-sts
large quantity Of whisky was seized
CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN, GENERAL COMMIT
TEE--At meeting of the Conservative Republican Gen
eral Committee, held last evening at Union Hail. corner
of broadway and Twenty-third St. Mr. Thomas L. Smith
presiding, James NJ futile from the Thirteenth Assem-
bly, District, was appointed member OF the Executive
Committee. The meeting then adjourned
Found DRowYED-A dispatch from Fort Hamil-
ton that Justice Bennett yesterday held an inquest
at Bay Ridge the body of an unknown man, who was
found on the beach The deceased was five feet ana
three inches high aud dressed in brown CASHMERE
pants plaid vest grey shirt wooden socks KNIT araTeis
and pcgged shoes The verdict was fcuhu uio"heu
THE NEw-YoRK STATE ASSOCIATED PREss.-The
state Associated Press in session at the Metro
potan Hotel in this city yesterday elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President the Hon. ~
Francis of The Troy Times; Secretary and Treasurer Ellis
H. Roberts OF The Uhcd Herdtd; Executive committee
G. w Demers Of Tie Albany JoUr1Ot c. g. Cooper OF me
E0<hesffr EltiOa. and Joseph warren OF inc ,HUd90
CCWio:
ANOTHER BREAK DOWN 70 Old HARLEM BRIDGE
Yesterday afternoon laden with stones being
owed from above the old Harlem Bridge struck against
the south side, next the draw and damaged so much
that il M imposibe 20 shut the draw IL is thought that
IL viii take nearly week 70 get tie bridge IN working
order again In The time horses and wagons 70 get
and from Westchester County will have TO 30 by way
Of the bridge at Macombs Dam.
Howard MISSION ANSIvERsARY.-The anniversary
exercises Of the Howard Mission will be- repeated at the
Brooklyn Academy OF Music this evening and at Stein
way Han on Saturday evening The site which has been
purchased for the new Home by the Mission cost soo
and the building Of which the corner stone VIII DE alu
next week. Will cost 100000 The current expenses
the Mission for the last year were over $4,000 ana
estimated that they will be even more III the htIe'
FIRE ExrISGI1suER-An exhibition Of portable
fire extngushcr given at the Battery Barracks yes
teray afternoon with satisfactory results number OF
barrels mpregnated with knded and the flames
was quickly cxtnguished by the OF these machinee
In the OF the experiments, Mr. John Decker the
scorched the face and hand The cNtDgusher IN ques
ton can be easily carried by one person.
Board OF EXCIsE-The Board were engaged dur
ing the day in examining applications and granting IL
liquor dealers FOR the ensuing year r Acton
from the Committee applications reported that $500
had been received, and 2lGs licenses gthcu suce tne
first Of May The total amount received for licenses was
s65oooo The Board adjourned Ito meet ON FRIDAY at
O'Clock when there will be another trial or liquor
dealers for alleged violations Of the law.
NEW SrEAMER-The new steamship Nevada, of
the Nicaragua route put in readiness to take
her place in the line the goth inst She was built in
1854 for the China trade but having been purchased by
the North American steamship Company, has been re-
@ ed ~ Of the shin is about 100000 She is si feet long
feet and 20 feet depth of hold Her measurement
1900 tun and she has capacity for 700 passengers The
Nevada will be commanded by Capt W Smith, late OF
the Santiago de Cuba
LECTURE on IRELAND.-COl. w. +. Roberts, Pres |
6nt Of the Fepian Brotherhood, delivered Lecture in
the large hall Of the Cooper Institute. last evening John
coern presided The sSNeS fS OF fne
land indispensable TO Universal Liberty The main ldea
OF The that no eS OF b e
This idea especially applied to the cause OF Ireland
rights OF its people had been stolen from them t6 Sna Of
liberty and freedom in every country that these rights
her liberty the American people should have deep in
ercst because ruus concord with the principles of
their Government
An ELopEMENT CAsE-ACQUITrAL OF AN ALLEGED
trial OF Ignatz seck, for grand larceny OF
money, which commenced on Wednesday. In inc
Court Of General Sessions concluded yesterday ana
verdict OF acquital rendered IL was charged py t
dorado Farana of No 22l East TwentyIourtns. tnat
Tho nrsoner had stolen from him trunk containing Jew
elry money and clothing OF the Vaue Oh sooV re tes
fed that the ps0ne, r naa b pseh ON February
and found his wife and Steck gone ana the property
portion Of which she used also ss on tsc
return h. had HIM arrested at the Hudson Exchange, N
the comp ainants wife, Josephine FliTdorado, who ae
companie0 him. The testimony was raher cohlused anu
not sufficient to prove the prisoners quit
TIE SUNDAY LAw.-Consderable discussion has |
been occasioned by the order from superintendent
Kennedy directing that hereafter oil stores except those
kept by jews who close on saturday. shall be closed on
Sunday This has been so far modified as TO exempt inc
OF drug stores and restaurants from ppH;,S
with the order great deal Of angry fsenS II stSa
te I6s ola K snea based provides that
there shooting bunting sshins sporting Psyius soT.s
G 2, pa.i S. o he G DAY. tSs GALE. sunday shall
:GI returning from some worship within the .,ss,
miles Or n going 70, %TS' n. S Ua p S Tsd States Or
doing express. BY order public removing hi. family
Ssy uo ss there s.s bOrns working tina. day e.
stpTs T s.p o. the @ 1S the ~ss
and labor or work day and whose labor shall not disturb
other persons their the frat day Of the week holy Tune
Every person being Of the age OF e Offending against VOC p0
of M. section shall Of 81 for each ohense
The section which succeeds the above Is as follows:
No persou expose sale merchandise fruits bs
chattels SUNDAY milk aud hsh "Reh may DC o
before cock the morning and the articles so
for sale shall bs forfeited the aud he ed W W
purpose which any Justice Of the Peace n
Conuty or Mnyor the hereby authorized
10 issue upon the offender When sened they shan ne
sold days notice being given and the proceeds 'ha oe p ~
Overseer. Of the Poor Of the town or city. .-...
IL will that warrant is required tor arrests
under this law after complaint by citizen or al oee'
before magistrate