New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-13
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Newman Hall will speak at Cooper Institute
49, SS,Tav evening mission Work Among the Masses"
MI ona,ino Ball of the Seereiter Club will
,, ,iaca at the NJ y. Assembly Rooms tomorrow night
The Congressional Committee on Retrench-
ent VIII reassembe this afternoon III the Custom House,
Cen Van Wyck presiding
Ar Caleb Dunn has severed his connection
al me Commercial OF this city, and became night
editor OF The Hartford Coiudn
Joseph Coburn left this city last night for
Cincinnati TO meet Michael McCOoe and arrange maen
for the prize-ring championship
William Worden fell overheard and was
drowned the steamer John T. lIammtt, on Monday
night when between Manhattanvle and Ionkers.
The steam-tug +. b. Seymour took fire from
the explosion OF her boiler on tine East near
kerry Tuesday and was damaged To the extent OF
The Rev. Howard Crosby of this city adj
dressed the National Society ofCocgare and Iheologe
Education last evening, IN the safest Congregational
meeting house in New-London
Ralph Benjamin of Bridgeport is in training in
this city for his match for the CONNECTICUT Billiard cham
pionship, to be played in Allyn Han, Hartford, against
Matt ii. Hewins, Oh the 2lst inst
Mr.. John Moore, foreman of Hook and
Ladder Company No while going to the fire III PeaIlsI
Last evening, was thrown from the truck and severely
Injured when in Printing House-square
Among the officers of the Ex-06cers' Union
81 the Mercantile Library Association, Just eiSGteu arc
Isaac H. BalIey PRESIDENT r. H. liea
The body of an unknown man was found yes
terday in the North River off Little Twelith-st The u,
known had lost arm by anputaton ana wore chased
gold ring upon finger Of the right hahd Iaheh " inc
Morgue
Coroner Schrmer held an inquest yesterday
over the body Of Mrs Anna Bender VINO died OF burns,
her clothing having taken fire from the explosion OF
kerosene lamp in her apartment at No 81 Bayardst on
Saturday last
The Farmers Club yesterday considered the
subjects deep powlng the culture Of various kinds Of
fruits particularly OF pears and various inventions
exhibited, and letters worcread Furcports will appear
IN The WEEKLY and sEMIWEBKLY TRIBUNE.
A Ill h. Gebi nj
the NewI DIRK Hospital yesterday over the BODY OF Ed
ward Tonor, late aborer employed at the Custom House
On the 18th OF August last pipe OF gin fell upon I0nOr
leg. lie was a native OF Ireland, aged IS years
The top bolt of the steam chest on board
the sarred harbor poNceboat Metropolitan was blown
Monday Afternoon and she put in at the foot Of
first exploit after entering our harbor was to sink
Fire was discovered, last evening, on the
fourth floor OF No. 2J2 Pearlst, owned by Mr. Thomas
Pope, and occupied by James Woods sons umbrella
makers. IL speedily eXtinguished, after trhlnS
damage had been done Incendiarism is suspected
A fight took place in John TessemeyeTs
house. in One-hundrcd-and-tenhst near Fifthaye, ON
Teseneyer was struck on the head by stone and 9th
eTs were severely injured. No arrests were made
John McCool, telegraph repairer in the en-
ploy OF the western Union Company fell from pole es-
crlay morning at the intersection OF ENcahse-paGe
back. lie died before reaching the New-Nork Hospital
Among the newly-elected officers of the 81.
Nicholas society are james W Hickman, frcsden FEM.
r. Hoffman. Vice Presidents and Augustus schcll Fred.
erck De Peyster, JAS j. Roosevelt aud ryng Graham,
Managers
In DOvcr-st., yesterday, policeman Bates of
the Harlem force arrested Abram Mcdonald aud William
ward alias VARY notorious thief. u beng his be
Forlhan Ward attempted 10 escape and was shot and
severely wounded IN the lex by Policeman Finn.
The organ in Trinity Church, which was built
than 20 years ago by Henry Erhcn ~ this city ~
undergoing renovation Among the additions are To- be a
fourth set OF keys an entire new ogan ana several new
pedal stops This organ contains mere pipes and Is 81
larger cabcr fAan any other organ in tao country not
excepting the one in Music Hall, Boston
The Board of County Canvassers canvassed the
Fourth sixth seventh and Thirteenth Wards yesterday,
and received protest from Supervisor Taylor against
the cauyassng OF the votes FOR Supervisor 10 III the va
cancy occasoned by the resignation OF Alexander shacr
~ c M T,vlorl claims Thai Inc ,ns elected 10 nh the
unexpIred term Of Mf slalcr
Mary O'COnnor, aged &c years, met Dennis
Eastman OF Brooklyn In Caharines last evening. and
the two walked together Whe standing IN an nicy way
Eastman missed $50 bill from hls pocket. lie accused
the woman but she deacd and he therefore delivered
her TO policeman she was taken 10 the Oakst Police
Station and searched and the bill found In her hair
The Boards of Audit considered the following
clais Yesterday: Iucer-o Watson a Co. for furniture
Zee 81 1000 Ice Company for lee furnished
to Courts aud County bureaus, SyiJ 1G New-iork Gas
Company, gas furnished and lighting street lamps,
were reserved
An unknown man called at the apartments
OF "A coOrcd family Ht No 80 1homp,onst on Friday last,
Monday night OF congcsye chills Yesterday Coroner
Widoy held an inquest over the body. Nothing was
learned regarding the unknown. and the body was
taken 10 lhe Mofgue lie was aged Apout - ytal1 nln
brown hal, mustacho and wl-ker was about nyo feet
eight inches In hight and dressed In dark clothing.
The Board of Supervisors received a cOmmu-
Hcaon yesterday from the Controller showing that the
uneXpcnded County account October 81, 1861
s. 1905 &c. The bin oil County Clerk Conner amounting
To SLID y, for official services up 10 OCTOBER J. Was
ordered TO be paid Bills TO the amount Of s9oo5 were
ordered 10 Dc paid Tor labor and materials furnished
form and style TO be decided upon by the Board
An unknown woman went aboard n ROOse-
that with her the boat In charge Of two until
tho boat put on The child becoming afraid OF the men
because they were intoxicated, refused 10 remain with
either OF them. This aroused suspicion OF kidnapping,
aud the passengers accused them accordingly and when
the the boat reached the opposite shore had them arrested
and locked up In the morning they were released
An examination of the Assessors book of the
WITH District OF tins city shows that the firm of p. g..
Lorard obaeconsIs, made returns for $4,000 30 for
the single mouth OF september and u Is sad that the
been able 20 nil their orders In time They are building
u mandatory, which is 10 be completed IN few
days, when they Will probably pay Government tax OF
600 600 per month, II not Since October 1885, they
have paid s9574 IS Govenment tax Their business In
september was nearly equal to the entire trade OF Detroit
during three months.
BROOKLYN.-NIessrs.J johnson e. Miller sold
real estate yesterday WyckOst near FatDushaye..
from 81 600 to 81 800 per lot Of 2X3l feet CarrOlst
near Seyenthayc., for kS75 Carrost near Seven
feminist, for Si3j; and on Tenthaye. aud Tcnthst.
for $50.
The Messrs. Blocker sold five lots on Yates
ave, near Hickory ST., yesterday, for $3.50 each.
The hoax about Mr.. Felix Earle's wife's fOur
children at birth has been serious annoyance to Mr.
Earle, who Is industrious but not wealthy shoemaker
and utterly unable entertain the hosts OF visitors that
have poured IN upon his dwelling. The house has been
besicgcd ever since the announcement was made.
Mr. Corwin, of the firm of Corwin g. Reed
iron founders having drawn $40 from the Long Island
Bank started for his place Of business In Jayst but
followed by two young men Of genteel address, who
jOsted against him aud knocked off his hat They apollo
gized and vanished; but while he picking up his hat
they busy getting his $2O aud adroity did they
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