New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-11
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THE CITY.


More than 1000 newsbOys and boot-blacks
visited Bunyan Hall yesterday.
The New-England Society VIII elect officers,
At DelmOnico's, on the 10th inst
A female infant was found last evening in the
hallway OF No Whitebalst. n sent TO the Police
Central Office
Trade is iavading Fifth-ave. Messrs. Brews-
Ger have opened splendid ca1Tagestore IN the Ola lI"'
elers Clubhouse.
Mayor Hoffman was run down, yesterday
morning by gentlemen whopOtely intimated ther Io''u
sness TO serve the city. -
Catherine Wilsey OF No 147 Baxterst, while
at work her sisters residence, No 1SS Chrstophers
died suddenly last evening.
Moro than 100 grecers and tea-deaers IN thus
city have pledged themselves to close their slores "
IA winter, and 3 in Summer
TIE City CanTassers yesterday c0mptet,teur Ste
canvass for all officers IN the Sixth sc Ird NA'
teenth, Fourteenth, and Twenty first wards
The n. Y. Submarine CcmpaDys steamer adhe
Rescue went oct yesterday. TO assist the GoaiSuen
s@tooner Enoch Pratt ashore at New-Inlet' j..
PostOace Agent GayleT warns the, the public
srtriped IL an advertisement, IN another column
The Thenas Fealey Musketeers numbering 50
men npdc Can't Tabele, will make their nrst annual eA
e"rsoD on tho 10TH inst, TO the Lion Brewery Park
The double track on the Hudson River kal- .
road completed yesterday diSVI you ~ o,r yin
At Vandewaters auction, yesterday, useful
hren arc warranted sound and kind and 10 beat three
minutes was knocked down at ass. Other sales not
noteworthy.
Mrs. Isabella Newell, wife of the Rev. Henry
NJ Booth and daughter Of the Rev. Dr. W; W Newell,
died YESTERDAY IN her 2th year sd;v F maTSnq IN '
Robert Armstrong, bOOt-black, quarTeled
with Charles Ling in JOHN Harringtons houSe,
hSt ~ mc {nte Ar3stTones eyes destroying one,
and possibly both Ling fed
Collector Bailey and Col. Porter went ont ON
n prospecting tour, Monday night ana before uty-
break yesterday morning had captured heeu hISc Zoo
gallons Of whisky, an acOholst' and $1,000 worm u
other fixtures.
AT the New England Church, West Forty first
piyed tasteful selection of Holiday gifts, Christmas
trees statuetes, autographs &c Inc taOes S" NV
hOm 10 a.. IN. 10 10 p. IN.
A son of Mrs. Mary Lynch. while, playing
with matches in her On the upper n8 Se
end the furniture damaged 10 T oH Mood and
may be repaired for $780, Insured.
At Union Hail. last evening, a complimentary
Testimonial was given TO Mr. John T. Mckeeyer at when
about twenty RsFsc9s 9seS by P Tof G. weHbs
ventrOquist; after which followed the comedy OF tue
Rough Diamond, and the farce OF Love ana Murder
At Lyric Hail. last evening, the BlO0mingdale
Catholic Association held their Fourth Anniversary Re
eepon The attendance was highly gTatyl1g Inc In
President Of the Association Addresses We're a2 ndIe
aud j. MeSorley, and an essay was read ~ n u; p pf
c wilerwulgh.
The Military Board appointed by Gov.
FenOn TO the merits of various firearms and proec
tiles, made trial Yesterday OF Two newly Pa'e T5a
rs consists entirely OF paper made explosive oy SatHIa
fridge reinforced with cOnca cap intended to prevent
leakage. trial also made Of Berdans new locking
apparatus for his breechlOader IL IS understood that
tie Board Will present their report TO the GOFeIhO
The ediice which was commenced last year
for the Second Unitarian Soeiety-Church OF the Mes
ite block walls with Nova stone faeings. The
Gothic or R6enish II has cost over 100000. The d
mansions feet frOnt ThrtyfOurthst, and l0l
aide facade Of feet large window ornaments
she 'front.'. The pews and galleries will seat total OF
1924 persons The Rev Samuel Osgood d. d., Is pastor
Mr.. f.. Lawrence read paper last night upon
Matner and the Wltehcfa Delusons, before the
heavily npo1 What he STYLED the Puritan hierarchy aud
Its presty rulers and essayed TO expose the dangers OF
came forms. Pending motion Of thanks Prof Henry r.
Smith made remarks eTISlsng the leGtHfi nc va, No.
VIM Z. Curtis took the opposite tack; the whole waking
attention
Mr.. Charles F. Bevile, Park-row trunk.
dealer having bet aud lost on Fernando Wood mounted
man that lost the bet" To render the loser still more re-
msrknl,lv conspicuous the winner Mr. George Young Of
No s5t Grandst had supplied a colossal hat and this
Mr. Bevile wore Courtandt-st 10 Harlem. He was
escorted by spawned horse drawing butchers cart
with and drum. Mr. Young followed IN carriage 10
witness the display, and his vehicle bore banernoIn-
wa
The Rev. Thomas Gallaudet warns the public
s. hnns church foT Deaf Mae to assist ndSdaa deaf
Jpues or 10 furniah funds for any similar Association
No one is authorized to his for any such ap
peals He says often give notes TO deaf mutes who
in search Of employment and very thankful when
situations are obtained Allow me to state however,
that my special work among the educated adult deaf
mues OF city and country Is constantly enlargng
Chareh can fnrnish shan be thankful for donations,
and will promptly acknowledge them"
AT the Excise Boards meeting yesterday 76
licenses granted and Is vendors called 10 trial
for violation OF the terms of their licenses. Policeman
Tuly appeared against John Mcguire Of Tirdaye. and
eeventysxth-St., ana swore that he bought beer in
Magures house Sunday. Patrick Montague, tho bar
keeper testified that Sunday be gave the key Of the
opened the house without Johns knowledge The Board
held that this was not valid excuse Tor violation OF
the law and the license revoked. ROundsnan San
ders entered Edward Dolan's dram-shOp Sunday, by
stratagem, and bought liquor. License revoked.
The Third-ave. dram-sellers transacted lu-
catlye business yesterday afternoon the upper end OF
the avenue having been filed with dlefs watching the
movements Of Mr.. r. z. Wheeler, YOrkyie tradesman
James Wallace, who had invested his surplus
Hoamans head, and under the agreement the loser
either 70 forfeit s6OO OF wheel a wheebarTTOw Of sand
from seventy nnthst 10 Harlem and back TO the point Of
starting Mr. Wheeler appeared on the ground at pre-
ejsey l p. m. attired in white from top TO toe Dir
Walker Of Eighty hrdst presented the barrow full Of
sand and the victim, preceded 10y fife aud drum, and
gbearcr bringing IN the rear started his novel
Journey. At Observation-Disclosures he made The
recipient Of handsome bouquet at the hands Of hand
soni5f Young WOMAN. lie distance hye mics
aud half, in two hours and half
The members of the NeW-York Association Of
amherst Alumni met last night at the residence OF Mr.
Henry G.. DE Forest, No 10 West Thrtlea-st, for the
eeectng officers Tor the coming year Al about O'Clock
the guests assembled around Widespread table, aud
combining business with pleasure chose their new Off
GERS, and INDUCED In a moderate amount OF speech.
cred by the President Mr. De Forest Isaac c. Pray the
veteran but still juvenile journalist the Rev DIT Poor
Or r. s. storrs jr. Mr.. Wells and Others all alumni of
Amherst. Letters were read from absent members re-
mentioned the Rev DR. VIM A stearns President OF the
College, Prof VIM. 5. Tyler, aud Henry Ward BcechCr
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