The New York herald., 1868-03-23
Effect Of the Railroad War ON the Western
Roads.


The NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
This evening, at Steinway Hail, East Fourteenth
street. the trustees of the New York Medical College
for Women will hold their fifth annual commence.
ment. Since ts institution this college has been ex
ceedingly successful, and IL certainly merits from
citizens all the encouragement 1t Is possible to
bestow upon 1t, Its aims being high and noble.
The trustees have succeeded In securing piece of
eligible ground on which to erect q college and
hospital; and 1t only remains for some among the
weather. classes OF our community to become amo-
perpetuating In all the future an unquestionable
landmark OF nineteenth century civilization-a COL
lege for the education OF females to comprehension
Of the most intellectual and benevolent OF the pro-
fessons, and hospital In which, without thought OF
liarly heir may be promptly and wisely attended to.
THE FUNERAL OF COLONEL Enthusiastically
afternoon the friends and brother Masons Of the late
Colonel Charles Lineback met at his residence, 219
West Forty-frst street. TO pay the last tribute Of
respect to his remains The coffin containing the
deceased, having been placed in the reception room,
the relatives and friends were enabled to give last
glance on the features OF the dead, which wore q
calm and placid look az II he had but fallen asleep.
wreath OF evergreens and curiousy constructed
OF white roses In the form OF square and compass
was laid upon the CONN., and the service read by
the Rev. Dr. Even, who gave the Impressive
burial service from the ar well ,Ys,S knSwp words h
end with the most solemn effect. The Rev. Mr.. Par
ker then made short address to those present, in
ceased his eminent Christian virtues and his sure
hope OF salvation while praying for comfort and con-
ISOLATION to the surviving relatives On the conclu-
son OF the service those present took final look at
the noble dead and the Masonic fraternity passed In
procession around the coffin, which was finally borne
out and paced IN the hearse. The funeral process
sion then set out for Greenwood Cemetery, the Ma
sonic brotherhood Of the Lebanon Lodge 15 leading,
with all the insignia OF their order. The deceased
was originally Marshal OF st. Johns Lodge, No. In
the wear 1893. He subsequently Grand Secretary
OF 81. Johns Grand Lodge In 1887 and in the year
ad IN he No
Ionged up 10 the time Of his death. Colonel Lineback
was an ofYicer under Henry Q. Atwood, and was of
late years the proprietor OF the Utah House.
THE EIGHT HOUR LABOR RMovEnEST.-The journey
men house and ship painters Of this city held meet.
ipq at Demilt Hall on the goth inst, at which, at the
close of protracted and not altogether harmonious
discussion It was resolved that In conformity with
the law OF the State, the hours OF labor for those In
their craft should henceforth be eight In every
twenty.four. It was also resolved that for day =
labor. constituted Of eight hoars, s3 80 shall be
demanded.
METEOROLOGICAL DErARTsKNr.-The weekly re.
mort from this department shows that last week the
weather reached Its maximum at three O'Clock on
wednesday, when the thermometer indicated $500.
| At six A. NJ Saturday the coolest time showed
ITSELF and the mercury stood at 1850 presenting a
difference OF range OF $3.50. The average for the
week was 4f.40. This was In the shaded open air
The barometer on the observed heights was IA fol.
iows:-Average for tho week, 1919; maximum al
N. IL
A. NJ OF the 2lst, 2e.2D1. There was rain OF a dura
tioB Of six hours aud fourteen minutes the 18TH
nth and 18th. on the nth thunder was heard al
ATTY minutes past six p M, and polar lights were
visible on the 10th from hapast ten p N. until mid
night. Snow ON the 21st commenced at thirty.eigh
minutes past one p. M. and continued for eighteer
hours and thirty-six minutes with depth Of ll.2
inches.
THE MOUNT SINAI HosprrAr.--The annual report O
the directors Of this institution for 1868 has just beer
published and must rank among the most interesting
Of documents laid before the people, The hospital Il
supported by private contributions principally from
those OF the Jewish faith and yet the doors ope
for all, irrespective OF nationality religion, and h
best attendance and treatment are to be met with
the hands OF the ofiicers who so credtaby conduc
its affairs During the last year 5l3 patients wer
admitted, but the present means OF accom-. m.nodatio
are not equal to the demand made upon the direC
tors, efforts however, are being made to enlarg
seconded by most Of our city officials. The report
highly encouraging. and written ~ spirit that