New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-04-25
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THE CITY

n Edward GOOD, q cOlOrcO man, ulcu
last evening at No. &c West Twenty -fourthst
The Lyceum of Natural History will celc--
brate its feth anniversary next Wednesday evening al
the Cooper Institute.
An infant was accidentally smOthered in bed
Thursday night in the Childs Nursery at
and LeXingtonave.
VIM Kalher, 10 years old, residing at No AZ
Ems was last evening run over IN HadsOns1 de an
Hubert by Hudson River Railroad freight car ana Jan
gerousy injured. lie was taken 10 the City Hospital
The steamers Atlantic and Baltic, once the
favOrites of the Collins line of European steamships le
now rotung at the dock foot OF Eighteehthst' Last
River
The monthly meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association will DO held on Monday eyeg az
No 1CI Fifthaye. Mr. Charles H. Sweetser OF me Ere"
iI,g Nal viii read an essay.
An express swpdler got S. "A at a house IN
Twentyfourtst ON Thursday by representing minister
TO he a messenger of the american Express company
aud leaving ut the house "bogis" check Tor Sl2Oo'
How's India Rubber Copying Press has just
been patented While it performs the work OF the more
it can be carried in carpetbag or an overcoa pocket
The fourth lecture on the Laws of Health
by Dr. Parker was given to large audience III tGe Do
lege Of Physicians and Surgeons foulthaVep corhcr
Twenty third-st., last evening.
VIM. Skiddy Wood, A. NJ, will lecture on the
subject Tie Tenement Dwellings OF New1 ork before
hall jefferson Assembly Rooms, corner OF GreenWlch
and SXth-avcs., tomorrow evening.
The Association for the Prevention of Gamb-
ling WHOSE office Is at No 10 Nassau-St, is IN full
operation 1t is sustained by contributions from proln
Ient merchants and bankers Of tins city. The item III
previous issue had no reference to this Association
Capt Th0rne informed Dr. Harris on Thurs
day that the body of Ellen Doneyall had lain at NO ys
Oa,-st since Tuesday morning and was becoming plGy
decompOsed. The Commissioners or CHARITIES ana COr
had ordered the removal OF the body ON "eoes
day. "a -
Mary Brown, native of Germany, "a years
old attempted suicide yesterday by jumping into the
Bay from the barge pier at the foot OF Whchal-St she
was rescued by the Police and cared for 1T the News
Police Station The woman has been nut Jew months ih
the country
An inquest was held yesterday, by Coroner
Keenan,, at Bellevue Hospital over the body OF Wlam
uaD-ood an emCrarit Who died from fracture OF the
leg other injuries received about three weeks ago on
Pier No North River; verdict OF aeciGehtai death
rendered HapgOOd was native OF England, ana 81
years old.
The ladies of the new literary club have
again changed the name from Sorosis TO the woman
League" Many Of the members object To TINS uut'
urging that il sInacks of vengeance OF boot and Of men
sorosis suggested roses; each men Der wished 10 DC
daisy--hence the change. Very likely the name VIII
again be changed
The new Market House now building on the
block Of ground bounded by sixteenth aud seventeenth
WofRmen are putting the roof, which consists OF
Se ARCHES eSe Of %, ee P s eha aHR Being n s e
The contractors expect to have ready Tor occupancy III
about three months.
AT the 22d Regiment Promenade Concert last
evening, Gen. Lloyd Aspinwah presented the following
named members of the regiment with silver medals for
proficiency IN drill Sergeant A. Cunningham, Co A;
Private T. d. McMuIoy Co. d Private 8 H. BT1ggs' 20
c COrpOral Loci r. Park Co. d Private j. A. NOSe, Co
j III.
C0mskey Co G; Corporal Donald Van schaick, Co. IL I;
/ Private Edgar LuGar, Co. /.
! The Commissioners appointed to assess the
damages 10 be caused y the construction Of proposed
sewer from the County farm at Flabush To tide water
have examined several witnesses relative TO the value OF
the property along the proposed route total distance
Of nearly and ahaf miiesand purpose hearing FUR
Their testimony before making their award Inc expense
to the county will probably foot up S2oO,OOO'
The reunions of the Crystal Wave Divis-
ion s. Of T. becoming entertaining The rooms hast
evening were filed aud addresses song ana lnsiIi-
sided Misses Mott Davis and Kirk sang several songs
Messrs Gleason Adler, Young, Friend, Pamer sullada
and Black took part the entertainment. DR.. j. T.
Thoms gave short lecture upon Astronomy.
De Witt Clinton Commandey,. No. %, have
elected officers for the ensuing year rs follows Sr JOS
r. Thomas Il O4i y eco p W. e FnIicr
r. II. Harris. r. w; G. Waller, Treasurer; W Lamonby
W. smith, sword Br. Sir KITS, Guthrie, Brown, and
Parker. Guards, W.. I; Seaman. Sentinel. Standing
fGbn MeWiHney. and W. l.. Forster Trustees
Sir KITS. Beard, Brcokfield, and McKilop
The Young Mems Christian Association of
the Lutheran Church Of St. James situated IN East Fiji
feminist near secondave, on thursday celebrated WIN
appropriate exercises the second anniversary OF their or
gahizauon The exercises included music, vocal anu l
strumenta embracing solos ana selections upon he or
gan by Mr. H. g. OyingtOn, Ofganist OF tile church. aud
several songs. exceedingly well SING ny MISS Emma Car
len, the bind vocalist, fecltohs ahd aeuHsHeS ny MT
good audience was present, who seemed well pleased
with the entertainment.
The American Lloyd's Register of American
and Foreign shipping Is an elaborate work. OF which the
accuracy and completeness nave now been tested Tor
Register proper fund Of valuable information rela
thes standard es for the construction Of steam and
shilling vessels with reference TO classification nstruc,
ti0s 10 surveyols standard tables as the material
usr n, tic construction of vessels etc TO each vessel
is also awarded a signal number by which she may be
known anywhere ana tine classification gwen in each in
thol4iics '' ~
The following are the changes of time ac-
cording TO the long Island Railroad Spring arrange
mcnt,: q. m, for Greenport ana all way stations
except Willow Tree, connecting at Mineoa with
Northpor passenger trains ana al way-statlons
except. Willow Tree y. m. express tram Tor
at Mineola with trains for Hampstead and lien Cove; $3.50
D. III. North Ip passenger tram, and all way stations
Sunday excursion train leaves Hunters Point for North
port al $50 a. m arrives al Hunters Point a sos p IN
The Irish political refugees in this city. who
now nunbpr about l75 persona have formed an aSsocia
tiOn aud solicit subscriptions from the public, and moro
United stses 10 enable them 10 support their families
unt they Obtain employment The special committees
appointed TO make this appeal say that to procure work
for the refugees s the most important part OF their labor
and with this view invite communications from Irish
employers wherever they may he located Contributions
az Inoiey may be forwarded to the Treasurer Mr. Daniel
leddy. aud al letters should be addressed 10 the Sec
rotary, Mr. Bernard MeGulnncss at No. Morris-st, In
Mr.. +. p. Rossiter, being about TO leave the
country for an extended Europe aud the East all
of HIS paintings remaining on hand were last evening sold
at auction ny LlNltt ollCbVieht ."
Clinton Hall building. A good number OF purchasers
was present including wellknOwn lovers OF art
on1 "a number of Mr. ROssiters feOw-artists. The
bidding generally was not very spirited and most
III 49, ,aaetares sold at quite moderate prices
position entitled "Palmy Days at Mount Vernon"
After considerable competition, this picture was Knocked
down for s7OO "Washingtons Farewell Dinner, pc-
ture Of similar size the last representing Presdent
Washington drinking the health OF and bidding farewell
aud smaller picture OF Washington ana his nrst Capipet
In consultation brought S93J Maud Muller brought
500 after considerable competition. Another picture OF
similar size. entitled by the Sea shore SOLD Tor soo
View from Gro Nest 24x2s inches sold Tor $40 Ihe
-Four Brothers," four twin bluffs In the Upper Mlss
spp brought similar price. "Deboran was Knocked
down for $50 and number OF landscapes, mostly Oh
| oil AT % 10 "a