New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-20
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THE CITY.
THE CITY.
Knox will indict the Broadway Bridge.

Mr.. Arthur Gilman cannot speak before the
Young Mems Christian Association this evening.
Philip Donohoe, aged 10 months was fatally
burned yesterday at No 9l East Thirty-thirdst.
Fair for the benefit of the Church of the
Good shepherd is open at Fifty fourth ST. and Thrdaye
The New-YOrk Alumni of Williams College
were guests Of the Hon. Erastus C. last evening
The Fair in Fourth-avc.. corner of Seven
feminist be closed out, on Saturday by auction
The owner of n game-cock in this city VIII
60 10 Albany. Tuesday next ana put Ills DlId INTO
main for $1,000 .
Mr.. Bergh is in conference with the Jewish
Rabbi Of this city, urging change in the Hebrew methods
Of Strengthening cattle.
An adjourned meeting of the National Assoc
citation Of Junior Base Ball Players Is to be held TINS even
ing In Masonic Hall, In Thirteenth-st
Mr.. Edwin A. Weed, who was recently under
arrest on charge Of connection with the iny Dtersamp
frauds, has been bOnOraby released
An unknown cartman was instantly killed
Yesterday by being struck the mead by the platform OF
the steam elevator AT No Frontst
James Powers, an Irish shoemaker fell down low!
the steps Of hs shop in the basement OF NO liz west
Broadway, yesterday and was Killed.
The Fair in Union Hail. Broadway and
Twentythrdst. in aid of the Industrial society OF ~
Barnabas Chapel was well patronized last evening.
In the Roman Catholic Church of st. Teresa,
Yesterday morning, about 200 children received the aca
incnt of confirmation the hands Of Apb McCloskey
The lecture by the Rev. J. T. DuTyca, in the
Thrteenth-st Presbyterian Church. last evening; upon
spectacle audience.
The Philharmonic Socictys second grand con-
cert is 10 be gwen IN The Academy OF Mc ON sAiuiIN
evening Conductor Carl Bergman promises an Oehe'-
ira OF 100 performers.
Major Oatman will provide band of music,
Saturday afternoon, on hs-llty ninthtt pond ne
has and original apparatus. Tor cleaning and smooth
ing fee, leaving 10 in perfect condition.
Buyers were numerous yesterday ut the s1lc
Of unclaimed property at the Property Clerks Office ~
the Police Headquarters The sale was pcicnplOIl, ana
realized handsome sum for the police fund.
A Paper Dress Masquerade 10y Nine. Demo
rests employees is 90 be the event 20 NO @ o1d"ay on
Christmas I've. The costumes viii represent ilo various
fashions Ia vogue during the last three hundred ycdrs
The Sanitary Superintendent reports that the
city h comparatively clean Ills deputies having madere
dwellings, IS full pryos, y cellars aud 90 other places
Frances Fauington alias Katie Howard
committed suicide 90 the house az PROSTITUTION No -
o'clock yesterday afternoon She had quarrccd with her
lover"
The scarcity of gas below Gmnd-st is the
result 81 frost which cOrdcnsr- the gIs aud Teduccslb
lures carried In the construction ~ which -, o. usd
In the upper portions Of the city u ~ due 10 local Gauss
The Republican electors of the Xllth As
scmhy District favoring the nomination ~ Gov Icnion
for met La, Gycning ana ogslcd Jn
Duke P[ssdgn C w g. ana Tsa
Treasurer Of "a campaign CLUB.
At the meeting of the Polytechnic Institute
last evening, Mr. T. " Powell o. Yale Colcr. l'ciurcd
upon authorizations iuwutng and told his bearers that
IL is mistake 10 suppose that speed eothued enuHy
to photography Ordinary writing. he said can De-
shortened without iulurng its ccbty. Thus. can DO
used for not where that word occurs several times.
The "Worrcll Sisters Muskctcers," composed
mostly Of members Of The New.iork 1hcater made =
target excursion 10 Elm PARK. The shooting was excel
lent ino, OF the men having taken Lessons u the late
war After The performance ot the tlcatcr ia the even
Ing the muskctees spent ihc remainder o me night ia
a " sociablo' on the stage; htied uP as ballroom.
The Society for the Protection of Destitute
Catholic Children has elected officers. foows Fresi.
Charles NJ Connolly; Second Nicc-Prcsdcnt Frederick
/. Gilbert Treasurer jeremiah Deyhn secretary James
Lynch, b.; Executive Committee, Charles " Connolly.
Eugene Kelly, Henry l.. Hoguct, James scyu, Bryan
Lawrence
Mr.. John Savage and President Roberts waited
upon John Mitchell az the Office ~ The frh CG-sn yos
terday afternoon aud rendered him the office Of rc-deal
OF the reunited Irish Republic. but ho declined a. ACCEPT
the position. The Council of Fifteen lately cstabhcd
Will now elect a President ana Gen. shlcdss name had
been proposed although 1t reported that he too VII
The Councmen voted the Commissioners Of
ne sinking Fund Yesterday $500 each. and LAID over
the resolution giving the FOry-sccond ~ Industrial
school $500 They passed over the Mayors veto re'o
Iltloh permitting me Harlem Railroad company 10 run
dummy engines between ihcir passenger and freight sta
Zee OF $50 for each dummy.
At a late meeting of the Trustees of Column
ba College, DR.. Drscr appointed JAY Professor OF
The Greek Language and Literature The Chair Of the
stood that IL 10 be filled AT tho meeting Trustees
ON the first Monday In January. committee. Of which
mails OF such scholars may wish 10 be candidates
The sale of the late Peter Lorllard's horses
ana carriages took place yesterday, at bis late
horses sold for $3.50, and very handsome Brett m good
repair knocked down by Air Miner after some Com.
petition Tor 300 paeton Ia good repair brought t555,
and light wagon s2s5 81 OF double harness consd
new, brought $50. - - AA-2s >, = - ..
The horse sale at Vandewatcr's auction mart
was wen attended Yesterday and some superior stock
was offered. very handsome span OF biacG c6a6f.
horses that rot In 55 were bought IA for $50 they cost
thc owner >5OUO Tue hstuOttng mare LzLie warwick,
that can beat 240 given away for sos Paul Nor.
ply fast trotcr That can beat 25 not warranted was
knocked down Tor s5lO very handsome stallion. Rell
ance, by Alcxanders G0ldudcr was bought la ut S25
The meeting called for last evening at the
Brick Church III Fithaye. Of "a the branches Of the
hst belonging 10 other churches in accordance with
The spirit Of love aud unity manifested tho lato Union
Sunday evening OF January 1903 Before the adjourn
nent however, brief remarks were made by the ycncr
able Dr: Gardener Spring, Prof Smith, tho Rev DR. Muir
ray, and the Rev. Dr. Hall, who also closed the services
WIN prayer 90 1-~a -Is-;1's 4 a. - sg..
The 39d anniversary Of the New-Yor Protest
ant ualLOlphan Asylum celebrated at their insiit
many friends The exercises included singing fecta.
ions ana class exercises by tho children addresses by
the annual reports Of the OF Managers Treasurer
and PHYSICIAN The Trcasurcrs report showed deficit
year. from board OF children paid ny their frefds 1922
rom gifts, s?47i from subscriptions t222; from Tho
state sl7ll; from the Public School fund.- SlGgI; total
receipts, s22,3SO. Expenditures, sl97lO.
Phe Board of Fire Commissioners have issued
q circular directing that the following precautions De
akee 70 r.eYelI " teey@y u tle hydraus a. Make
tchh Dy opening hydfuht except IN case N uIe. a
AFTER using hydrant, De TO shut OF the Water O.
AFTER shutting oil tic wafer throw handful ~ salt into
NE hydrant Before leaving the hydfant be SIRE TO
asen the cover securely All officers are required 10
mat these rules are Observed Chief Engineer Kingsand
has called the attention OF the officers of the Department
10 me necessity OF keeping mp tho patrols In accordance
WIN previous Instructions each fireman, being REQUIRED
I'm rob nf arp. fhar
may be extnguishod without alarm.
. The Hon. Richard OGorman lectured at
Cooper Institute last night upon cities" which ho
maintained not only governed empires but were better
ia point Of morality than the country some peope
thought they were dens Of vice. but tay ae no worse
han the people who make them The great want In the
LlY OF Now York q helIer Ill