New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-07

| oh,,,. u,or The SUPERINTENDENT Of Buildings re-
ported that the buildings Nos II and % Mere
safe The badges for admission within the lines at nrcs
are ready Two from each company connected WIN
the insurance interest are 70 receive given tSo
Department in recognition OF the promPtness wth which
Engine COMPANY 10 81 Wdn rS was
to take legal proceedings against Mesrs chapman van
MEX OF Np y t them Of the law relative 10 the Keeping
storage, and sale Of combustible materials.
BROOKLYN-Mary Vanderveer (coored)
was arrested at the Brdges African Church on Wednes
cloak worth 500 from Mrs Charlotte G. Plummer, also
colored The accused had the cloak at the time and
Brdge-st. where she had been employed AS servant
The arrest Of the accused caused sufficient excitement IN
committed the prisoner for examination.
A lady named Plat, residing in Bedford had
her pockcd picked Of $685. yesterday while riding Full
tonaye. car.
At meeting of the Ninth Ward Democratic
In favor of dividing the ward by making Bedford Full
ton, and Troy-aves. the separating line.
Judge Benedict, in the United States Circuit
Court Brooklyn, on Wednesday, declined TO admit John
Devin to bail pending the argument of counsel for
trial Devln formerly United States Assistant AS
SCISSOR.
The Hon. Henry Wilson, Henry Ward
Beechcr the Rev. T. L. Cuyler, and other wellknown
gentlemen, speak at grand mass meeting under
the auspices OF the Central Temperance Assocatlon IN
the Academy of Music this evening
Hugh Conlin backed his horse and cart,
loaded with coal overheard at me loot OF bragts. on
Wednesday afternoon. The weight carried the ahhai9
the bottom and he was drowned. COnlm was rescued
by citizens, and taken to his residence al rro'
pect-st.
The contest between the NewYOrk and
Brooklyn Base BAH Clubs, which to have taken
place yesterday the Satellite Pond did not take place
the pond too soft for skating purposes Both Clubs had
their mines present and had the ice been in condition
fine match would have been played The game Is TO take
place next Monday, if the weather be favorable
Henry Wilson was arrested, yesterday, on the
charge OF stealing poctetbook, containing si2O rom
Mr.. William Brownel both residing at NO. 10 EllIaoetn.
ST. The parties roOmed together and is suspected that
the accused, who at all earlier hour tnan com
planan appropriated his money and left wilson was
taken before Justice Buckley and the examhauon was
set down for this morning.
The officers of the Plymouth Young Peoples
Association for the current year are: President Hora9
c. King First VicePresident, John ~ Fowle; Second
VcePresident. James H. Lightbody; Recording secre-
tary, Charles w Hallech Corresponding Secretary MISS
Mary f. Meeker; Treasurer, j. Webster Iamadge; Ex-
ecutiye Committee, +. VI. EdgertOn, Seah Young IT.,
Mrs II. n. Whitney, Miss Warner, and Miss Adde
| Symmes
A lecture upon the subject of Temperance
was delivered nj the Lafayetteve Presbyterian church.
last evening by the Rev DIR. John Hail. pastor OF the
Ffthave. Presbyterian church OF New-YorS, before
very large audience He entered deeply into the subject
and took for the Lords Prayer each sentence
to the subject Of his lecture. petition TO the leglsla
tue was unanimously adopted calling on that body TO op
pose any modification Of the Excise law, or anything
whch1 may diminish lits present efficiency AT the con
cusion the Rev Dr. Cuyler announced that lo persons
.
of the Society.
MINEOLA.-On Tuesday afternoon, Mr.
Adrian Cyer residing In tins place, Went III company Vi
friend, to East Norwich, for the enjoyment OF slelgu
ride and while there became intoxicated, and in this con
don was placed in the bottom Of the sleigh and driven
home, where, arrival he was found TO be dead ~
is inferred that when he placed in the sleigh MS head
was left hanging the side, choking him TO death
JAMAICA.-The friends of the Rev. j. B.
Auger OF this village paid him their annual donation
| visit last evening.
| FLUSHING.-The entire amount necessary
for erection OF the telegraph line between Newfork
scrbed and work will DO commenced as soon as the ros
| - out or the ground.
| HUNTERS POINT.-Many factories in this
neighbOrhood at present running on hall tie Others
are closed entirely. In the men are offered work al
reduced which they are only TOO glad 70 accept
This state of affairs has caused considerable distress
among the working poor Of this locality.
HUDSON, n. Y.-The annual meeting OF the
Columbia Agricultural and horticultural Association Was
held on Tuesday the 4th INST, at the City Hall The
Treasurer reported the receipts OF the ASSOCIATION TO be
sG,l52 a. against $?S 60 disbursements The ioo%lr
President. Henry g. Won de Carr; NicePresdents, sa
| W Tobey, David Crapon, g A. Miller, II; 7. Hayward
and II. w Macy Directors: samuel j. dubois, 1eorge "a
Power Harper w Rogers, Cyrus Groat, Peter BoSardus
| and Thomas ii. Gautley
! NEWBURGH.-The officers and teachers o.
the First Presbyterian Sundaysohool have presented
line gold watch TO their retiring superintendent John l.
Westeryet The following have been chosen OH
Of Newburgh Bay horticultural Society Tor the
ensuing year: Horny W. Sergeant President o. g. Hatha
way First Vice Presidents Henry Cornell Second Vice
Presidents W. L. Fndlay, Secretary; Daniel Smith, Treas
urer A falling of Of the receipts for the past year Will
make necessary 20 draw upon the balance In the Treas
ury TO meet expenses
MIDDLET0WN, Y. "a school for colorcd
children has been opened at the intersection OF waters
and Eastaye. II already numbers II scholars
F0RDHAM.-George j. Kelly and Terence