New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-08
CITY ITEMS.

FRErpuEN's MEETING AT HlRIEM.-The American
Missionary Association presented the wants OF the Freed
men before the Congregational Church at Harlem ON sun
day. 9Th inst the Rev. +. r. Smith Its General Field
Agent preaching morning and with Rev. g.
Bourne the Pastor and the Rev George Mnsins, Super
nendent OF city Missions addressing the evening meet
ing Many Of the facts narrated were OF deep interest
and the congregation nty responded by contribution OF
$500 This youngest church in Harlem founded during
the aHtiSlavery principles, has already survived
the period allotted by for rs existence, and gives
evidence Of a healthful and useful life.
PAIEsTINF.-The Hon. j. " C. Smith. ex-Mayor of
Boston, will lecture this evening at the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association, No lol Fiithaye,
on " Palestine"
APPOINTMENT IN TIE STREET DEPARTMENT.-Mr.
George W. Mclean has appointed Mr. Charles A. Devike
Deputy Superintendent Of Repairs and Supplies, vice
Charles B0icc.
PRESBYTERIAN REuNIoN.-The Joint committee of
the two Presbyterian General Assemblies, Old and New
upon reunion These terms arc 10 80 before the
churches for year before final acton
sgycIpE OF AS ISsAEE MAY.-Coroner Cover was
Astdt' on RiaSkSGs Island, on rs body q CHARLES
hangls:ss himself in an aperltyyt in the building
The TYETY-sE69YD BTqlNENf.-An election
for officers took place in Company B. of
tits TeginGnt, on Monday evening, with the following
result: Orderly SERGEANT NJ r. Pearsa ih Sergeant,
L. b. Collins; 9th sergeant, "; C. Besson; Sd Corporal,
DEM Brown 7tI Corporal C. j McCOmbric; 9Th cOIpO-
FREE EYE AND EAR HosPITAL-A free hospital for
the treatment of eye and ear Diseases opened yester
day at No 6o West Thiryfourthst corner of Broadway
by physician OF this city who does not wish his name to
be published IA connection with the charitable instlt9
ton II VIII be open daily from 70 o'clock, When ad
to avail themselves OF this liberal offer.
THE WoMANs' HosPITAL.-This building erected
on Fourthave and Flftethst. has been delayed III its
interior completion by the recent advances made by the
workingInens Unions their wages IL Will however,
be opened the first week Of June with appropriate
Sas"g Of COD upon The wo by the Bishop Of the
Diocese. description OF this magnificent building ap-
peared some months ago In THE TRIBUNE.
PLEASURE TRAvEI~-The steamboats, C. Vibbard
and Daniel Drew will leave Desbrossesst and after
May 49, at $50 m ana Thrtyfourth'st at si5 a. m,
for Albany landing at yonkors Cozzens, West Point
Nowburgh, Poughkeepsie Rhinebeck, Bristol Catskill
Hudson, aud Athens CONNECTING at Athens with special
train to Albany and Lake champan steamboats, 20 Mon
tfea This viii afford opportunity 10 travellers 20 get
also connects with railroad 10 Niagara Falls
THE FARMERS CLUD.-The weekly meeting Of the
Farmers Club was held IN Room No a. Cooper Building
yesterday letter from Capt Aldrlch nquring about
lands for settlers gave rise TO interesting discussion
upon the relative advantages of settling woodlands
and prairie, Of going west south. In the forests OF
Pennsylvania or the sands of NewJersey Several new
and valuable inventions were exhibited, among which
were new'bulding material improvements on mowers
and reapers, beehive, canemlll aud berry press A
full report OF the proceedings will appear in TIE SEMI
WEEKLY and WEELLY TBIDUNE.
PERsoNAL.-SenatorF Fowler of Tennessee Senator
Ramsey, Minnesota; j. Edgar Thompson, Philadelphia;
the Hon. =. IL Lathrop Baltimore; the Hon. Hiram
sibey Rochester, and the Hon. W. f. Allen, Oswe6o, are
ut the ST. Nicholas Hotel Senator Ferry OF Conneetcut
Mayor McMchael OF Philadelphia, ana Col. GOrlon ana
Capt Hunniers, Russia arc 40 the illh Alehne Hotel
The Hon. Ezra Cornell ithaca, ana inc Hon James w
Wall OF NewJersey "a the AstOr House capt Grant,
Capt Davies aud Capt Tanner OF the b1tsh army, are
at the Clarendon Hotel Leutenant Commander X IL.
Wallace, Annapolis, Is at the New YORK uOteL ss ANNA
T. Dickinson Is at the 81. Denis Hotel.
THE Boat Law DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Recorder Hacket rendered decision, yesterday against
the conshutOnality Of the Boat Law in the case OF Alex
ander Young, for violation Of the law, which was
brought before him In the Court Of General Sessions by
counselor w T. Howe who was prepared win points ~
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