New-York tribune., 1867-04-09

uon forever . , a., w.
eyan Conference of Canada preached sermon AZ inc
m same n ue n opn d 1 Gcefy i'm Forty seeonGst where
there was singing by Mr. Philip Phillips and addresses by
many distinguished Methodist clersymen'
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CITY ITEMS.
HOME FOR DESTITUTE GH1s.-Father Matthew
Society Branch No l. has contributed $500 TO the Sisters
of Mercy in East Houstonst toward the erection OF
Home for Young and Destitute Giris.
BooK TRADE SNE.-The sale was closed yesterday
Among the lots sold Byrons Works. Illustrated, at
81 s7t; The Dusseldorf Gallery at sl1 Soi PTeseotts
Works, Is volumes y 10 per vOue "hu lol VI isccF
aneOus books pictures, etc
TuEoI oGICA LIBRARY AT AUCTIOS.-The private
library of the Rev, Moses Cummings will be sold at auc
ton Wednesday evening, at No. IS St. Marksplace
The merits Of this collection well known TO many
clergymen II contains many religious books. and
many good editions Of both theological and miscellaneous
works.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-Late on Sunday mght Mar
caret Button stewardess on the packet ship Daniel Web
ser lying at Pier No H. East River, attempted suicide
NV taking n dose Of oyalic acid. She taken 10 the
First Precinct Police staonHousc, where Police sur
geon Andrews attended aud administered the usai ehet
les, ana she was then taken TO Bellevue Hospital
PERsoNAL.-Rear Admiral Pauldng, United states
Navy; the Hon J. H. Williams Pennsylvania, and n ID.
entry, 18th Regiment British Army is at the Clarendon
Hotel The Hon. Julius IIochkss Connocticnt the Rey
f. Lndsf s9thEo Ic ~ re- ana 81 NeSdos iG gV Hotel
THE GRAND-sr. RIOTERS INDrCTED.-Six persons
who are charged by the police with leading aud parc,
patng In the Grandst riot which occurred on ST. Pat
rcks Day were indicted yesterday by the Grand jury
Against Bernard Clark five indictments Oi iiot anu
sq and eaSy We a iSna Sa SsSd e Sntp to- RaTS used
sword in attacking the P9ee o,ss Je ysh iOna e"
TyroGRArIuc,L SoCIEIY.-The New-York Typo
graphical Society has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year President, Archibald Miller Vice Pres
ident Alexander r. smaey; Treasurer, JohnG Clayton;
Directors, W C. Cibbon, jaime. r Marsdeu, j. H. Craw'
ford, VIM. Gehraucr Charlie. McDevti, william CSNtn'
George shea Trustees, Il. H. Johnston L. NJ shdmore'
W. McCrea, G. Parsons.
hNNIvERs,RY or TnE WESTERN Branch OF rIiE
YoUNG MEN's CHRISTIAN AssOCIAuON.-Tho Westorn
Branch OF the Young Mems Christian Association cce
hrated It's first anniversary a the Associations rooms IN
Narickst, yesterday evening IbcTe was 5olnt ef,lnl
singing between the religious eNefrsc~i anu MI 'hhI,s
upop the great work the Association might accomplish,
and urged every member make effort TO extend The
influence Of the Association 10y increasing ine hUmo'i oI
members. very large audience was present
MAYoR's OFFICE.-Mayor Hoffman yesterday
afternoon received a letter from Mrs. Agers Who re
Messrs House Bristol Co.. Of No. o. Nassaust, Ia this
city who claim 20 Dc the Juhiishers OF The AHereas
Ionse E 90 acknowedged the receipt Of the amount,
and said they would send her sewiugnachne for The
make np their accounts Mrs Agcr says che has never
received tae machine no, s % iIS nGy & DyeH sG ~
No CT Nassau-st, aud he returned with report that
occupied only 10y n boy.
The Veterans of the National Guard, an association
gentlemen who have served full time H. or been hon
orably discharged FROM the 7th Regiment, " u B. NJ
held their annual meeting az DelmoDco corner OF -Four
tcenthst and Fifth-aye last evening The election election
Washington r. Vermlye; Lieutenant Colonel, jackson 3
schultze; Major EmnoDs Clark hUutant tharles B'
s5ws TSowas &Grianee Chaplain, the Rev s. D. benison
Commissary, Gilbert L. ArfOwsmth Captains Joseph f.
GnHen aHe % John n1Snd Morgan n RPP Gu
Edward Bernard, Lewis NJ Carnes Charles Roome Peter
Van W iaaEsne He4ns R c. Of Eon i wm B.
Briggs, Benjamin Ioder tsecond, Henry EVerdel'
Br1l,s HEAp.-There were $50 boeves on sale at
the National Yards yesterday, completing A7ci for the
week This than for the prevsous week beside
being Of better quality and heavier weights. Prices de
ing isc o ID upon the scaes one drove OF superior ami
mails averaged about $25 per head Most Of the saes
Of Sheep are nearly unchanged II we except poorer
quality at lower rates Owners Of scaawaes are hasten
ing their stock market before ehearng time for no one
would buy such mean sheep when their raw bones were
not covered with wool Receipts abOuy 1lC0, selling at
7ta9lc with choice lot Of nearly $50 r. average at lie
Hogs show an Increase in numbcrs-i6 5s-and have de
| clinced &c. e 10, selling at 7asc.
! PRoP. HARTI's PROPOSED EXPEDITION 10 Brazil.
AT a meeting Of the NewYork socety for the promo
tion Of and Art. held at their rooms in Cooper
Institute last evening Prof T. G HART made some m
| proposes TO make during the coming Summer to the
Coast Of Brazil Prof Hart was one o the associates OF
Prof AgassZ in the expedition which has recently been
completed under the charge Of the latter, and md
by him assigned during portion O. the tlnc OF the
expedition the exploration and examination ofa tract
ward OF Rio Janero In the course Ofthis examination
been previously known 70 scientific men namely the eX
| istenee OF coral reefs on the coast OF Brazil
| Two OF these reefs which be visited, are are
situated about co miles from the shore. about 400
miles north from Rio JanerO, aud about 200 miles from
Bahia These reefs present some peculiar features which,
interesting points OF natural history II as the intention
Of Prof Hartt 10 make minute and Thorough eHanna
ton, not only OF these reofs ana hacent Islands Dt OF
the neighbOng coas.. and 10 make collections OF sPee
mems Of the marine snd coast animals and other pro
ductons of this interesting region, net only win
10 their interest IN the promotionOf the natural
sciences bur with yop Of showing the valuable com,
be assisted by Dr r. Browne Of this city. whose prac
ticsl Acquaintance with tse subjects 10 be investigated
render Inn valuable assistant in the contemplated
work The tchel2e has been warmly approved 0y PROBES
sor Agsssiz who anticipates that II win be productive OF
very results Tes1lr was adopted by the So
cety thanking Professor Hasit for his interesting re-
marks and commenting the plan TO the section on Nat
ura HistOEy also Authorizing she Council OF the Society
TO appropriate funds the promotion of the expedition
aud promising TO fleir Influence 10 obtain te neees-
ssry amount Of money 10 place the expedition OF an ap
pr0prate footing.
SALRs OF REM EsTATK.-Salss at auction yester-
day by A. j. Beecker, Sou ~ Co., under direction OF
Thos. Nelson, esq, referee:
goRRniNI,-RnLRoib avE ,,,-,
House sud lot northeast corner Fourth st. Dot sHN3
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ot north vest Pourih,t lot 2IlO3. 1880
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