New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-25
HOME NEWS.
THE CITY.

Charles VisenO. a native of Canada aged 80,
cut his throat yesterday az NO - west oe'eh'eoi'hS'
Marshal Murray seized the steamship MORO
Castle yesterday. for violation Of the Passenger act
The Union League Club has $4,000 surplus.
The club has leased the Jockey Club House.
Justice Hogan OF the TOmbs will change
with Justice Ledwth Of Jefferson Market Ponce OOd'
Monday.
Messrs. Sidney Nichols Charles johnson and
Geo. sheG have pgIchsfI dAe bIo"o""''
Gener'l Department now pufls his matnilnai
Cigar IN MadsOu.ave. stage. People who don't IhS
may ride ia the vulgar railway cars where smoAiHh "
prohibited.
The Home for Aged Women was opened IN
May, 1866, AT No 30 West THIRTY -,eVehhst, an a. Ia
soEtains "a occupants The Home Tor AseO NC" ~
opened sO9n
Our gift lottery swinders. having been thanked
by Postmaster Kelly who sends thtr tlitIs 10 ll ,
Letter Office. have transferred ufH p"SiN''' ~ WV
Brooklyn POst-Ohice
The twelfth annual ball Of the Canadian Be
nevoent Society wol' attended at the Goanla A.
somJly Rooms last evening The entertainment was
very select one ard gave universal satisfaction
The special order of the Secretary Of the
Treasury dreetssna no on VI Ii W ,,br
Fequired, az san Francisco on ireisnt tInslSre" ts
between the ports OF the East indies aud New d!
way OF ran Francisco, Panama, and ASplnNaL
Charles Blondell a clerk III the employ OF
Nr b. T. Babbtt OF No 90 Westinghouse had S2jOstolen
from pile Of bills which he was counting IN the Aelio
pOaD National Bank. yesterday. while his attention was
temporarily attracted 10y confederate OF the thief.
A large meeting of members Of the Second
Onion Cooperative building Society was held last even
Xnciam reported that the subscriptions paid in last
N.oo s.
The Union Theological Seminary has "a
members senior class, ~ in the middle, AZ IN The
tunior and six resident centiates Its library contains
h5O0 volumes Its lectueships each founded on
basis Of $4,000, and known as the Morse and The BY
lectureships
Messrs. Charles O'COnor, Y. j. Mintum, D.
ID. Field Jackson s Schultz, Parke Goodwin. Royal
phelps Wilson q. Hunt Cyrus " Field, and others have
invited the venerable william cullen BY am 10 meet mem
Mt ireetra duner at Demonicos On the S0lh INST
and Mr. Bryant mas accepted.
Mr. Charles +. Loew who has just remOdeled
fhe County Clerks Office by appointing his political
friends places held by Mr. Corners subofdnates
has ordered the clerks of the Supreme Court TO report the
amounts OF money which they have received and 10
turn the same to him. verified by affidavit
The names of 800 subscribers are recorded on
drug store opposite St. PauI's Each subscriber may
always be of having seat though no special one at
Of taking nonsubscr.bug friend TO dine or lunch with
him.
VIM. T. Brady of No. 414 East Eighteenth
while passing the intersection OF llrstave ana iAGl
feminist yesterday uian about 10 strike an old
man. Brady attempted 10 prevent tho assault, ana,
thcreupon the assaant turned upon him aud thrust the
saped.
OF the PAL .S4 immigrants landed at this port
last year 1850 we're Germans, and G9g5s IRISH The
Northern German Union Is expected 10 shortly take ~
hand the santey regulations Of engrant vessels RON
German ports The OF the German society were IN
creased 5000 dul last year ana me number oi Us
In 1857, Mr.. d. b. SherrOd, who is blind, began
the work. TO which he resolved TO devote the remainder
of his life and which is the establishment Of national
the Rebellion had obtained subscriptions for $4,000
but this money was mainly promised by SoHtnelhes ana
hold $4,000 az interest the nucleus of endowment
fund and are in possession prninspress. Nj sher
rod is striving 70 interest gentlemen in every state
with the view Of getting additional funds.
Dealers in whisky feel very confident OF
reduction Of the whisky tax from s. gallon 10 81 and
consequence only slight purchases made of the
bonded article. II > not 80 with free goods ana
To-day, number Of ladng officers are 10 be relieved
from duty, and reduction Of the force in other depart
1nents Of the Revenue j. probable within few
days The seizures made are urnp0ran and the goods
generally neld subject TO proof Of the tax having been
city How the propnetors contriye 10 manufacture
whisky upon which must be paid the Government g
for every gallon produced and afterward dispose o ue
same for 81 90 "a problem that dstiueIs and Revenue
officers may solve.
Robert Gordick, a soldier having an honora-
bic dishsEgs a 1g{"eIs s,Sse 81 S1p JACOB Sob aS
rineers found yesterday by narnhr - the Ladies'
Union Relief Association IA The rear on sl{ ~
his rent and with his furniture and clothing bundled out
into street The case is one which directly appeasi
the Ladies Union Relief Association, the only institution
of the kind in the city that deyotes itself almost excu
tho Association therefore, Immediately became response
BILE the sufferers lodging, and reinstaed hun therein
ordlck about 81 years Of age. and has wife ana three
children dependent upon him for support lie has no
pension.
The delegates from a number OF the lllSh
Benevolent and Temperance Societies Of ths ciy and
Brooklyn met last evening 10 prepare Tor the uDhc pro
ton are Patrick NcArdle, President Denis Maher Vice
President Edward l. Carey Recording secretary Charles
The President opened the proceedings BY in
pressing upon the delegates the Necessity OF kethng
tee Of Eve appointed 70 prepare resolutions to be
submitted 20 Congress respecting the incarceration OF
American citizens in British prisons for political o1enses
committed on English soil nor on territory covered
by the English nag Subsequently me Rev. rather Nc
AleeT, pastor Of the Roman Catholic Church OF ST. 90
iumba. was although absent. added TO the Committee
The Societies represented last evening are The Ancient
Order OF Hibenians OF New-YOrk aud Long Island O5
,oembers Father Mathew ParenD Branch No. !. No. 3;
Young Mems Nc. s. 81. Jalnes,s Roman Catholic; Young
Mems ST. James's; St COlunbas -. Bridgets Mutual
Benefit and Benevolent Longshoremens and United
sons OF Eyin
The boys of Old Public School No. "A, now
ward scho.l M ~ have n,asapt custom OF reyivug
cid assocatfos and memories OF pleasant by gone days
by annual which teachers and schoOlfel
lows gather ard he festive board and enjoy an eve
mag IN comparing notes Such reunion took place last
wight at the steuben House III tho BoweIy About 81 OF
ihe graduates Of the school with naif a.,
evening OF the freest relaxation. Mr.. James A.
Among the guests were MIR Arson welcs First Principal
Sc hOO from 1893 30 1875 Mr. David b. scott tSrst
Vice President; Mr. Leonard Hazeitine, Principal from
Isse and still filing that position Mr. John Graf,
Vice Principal SIR Robert H. Peitigrew present Vice
Principal; Nathan Upham, First Assistant; MT Andrew
Welles and Mr W < BrinckerhOf School Inspectors
and Mr. Thomas Boese. Clerk 81 the Board Of Education
"a vesrs OF age who used TO keep u bathing house
st the OF Thirteenth where The boys used TO 60 TO
swim ard who occupied place Of honor AT the head
of the first table surrounded ny ms old friends Speeches
were made tosto drank Jokes and hberts cracked and
songs sung. pleasant incident OF me entertainment
was the presentation by the Glass Of beautiful gold
headed 10 Mr. Arson Welles the First Principal ~
the school Tho presentation speech made by Mr.
&epry 4. Smith
BROOKLYN.-The Rev. Father Gleeson, of
St. AIMS sailed for Cuba yesterday.
"Jim Dunn well known in pugiliStic circles,
holds Que Of tho lucrative Offices IN the Gift of the
Tax Collector.
The gable end of house on Madison ave.
its foundation having sunk