New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-24
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Pier NO 20 North River
William, infant son of Mary Cunningham,
abandoned woman, died at No 81 Bayaidst yester-
day morning OF starvation.
DR.. HeXamer's paper on the termination OF
the potato read before the American institute Farmers
Club is exclusive in to-day 'sSEMlW EEKLf TRIBUNE
Mosaic Lodge, No. 3, |. @. of G. s., ill meet
in Oriental Hail. Grand and Cntonss. tomorrow even
ing Speeches by Messrs. Luke c. Grimes and Henry
stephens.
The fair in St. Philips Protestant Episcopal
Church netted s675, which is TO be applied to paying
for the recent renovatng OF the church ana decoration
OF the altar screen
At about o'clock last evening the walls of
No Tompklns-st, which were considerably damaged
by fire in September last fell carrying with them the
adjoining house. Fortunately no person was injured
The Ninth Glass of old Public School No. II.
comprising number of best citlzens-amonS them
Messrs i C. Wagner, James a. Lucas ". H. W. Cnm.
venerable Leonard Hazetne. in the steubcn House this
evening.
Four known car pickpocketS were captured
Monday evening, and held by the police for denhca-
ton by citizens whose pockets have but such
was the apathy that when the officer took rs prisoners
before Justice Dodge yesterday lie unable 10 prove
BY the testimony of single person that the thieves had
committed any olensc, and the MAGISTRATE was therefore
compelled 10 release them rom restraint
Al late meeting of the New-YOrk Sports
mems club it was resolved TO take immediate proceed.
ngs against Mr. Lorenzo Demouico for lis violation q"
up brook trout at the sheridan breakfast. Mr. ROYAL
Phelps President of the CLUB las received letter from
Mr. DelnOnco III which that eminent culprit promises
better manners during the Of prohibition and he
therefore. TO be permitted 10 20 ~ large on own
Tccognizance.
Mr.. Peter Voorhis, of this city, has patented
Invention for the Prevention ol lee Ia the liaibo
a raft or boom composed OF square whepnc logs, laid
foot apart in cbwOr 50 feet i'm length 40 feet M
breadth and is feet high securely bOcd together, aud
clad on The upriVcr end with boiler iron. and each raft
secured by anchors and chains of sufficient weight ana
strength Mr. Voorhss theory is that all the ico that
damages shipping and piers and Obstrucs the ferries
is formed ia the upper Iud,onand he claims thcGioIS
that by placing this raft az Fort Washington he may ho!d
back the OF the upper Hudson, ana free our h"DOr
dWmg the ice season.
In reference to communication received from
the officers of the meeting held November (. AT the
Merchants Exchange, asking the Shaneer OF commerce
Nharves and Piers be Incorporated ny bill to be
sentcd 10 the Legislature during the present keso the
Chamber held special meeting yesterday afternoon at
which Mcasrs Jackson : schultz and jeremiah f. Robin
elected 10 represent tat body ana The toin,-
sion, II the proposed law IS passed. and M john =
Schultz, in Mr.. Schultz declines 10 act inc Gentle
Exchange and the Mayors Of NcwI OK and Brooklyn.
President Dodge was in tie Chair
At the meeting of the Polytechnic branch OF
the American Institute last evening, the mystery OF
theatrical ghosts. floating heads. and other sccminSy
supernatural phenomena was eNpainG,d me s n9st
glass The real ghost or IMAGE is beneath the
STAGE floor and n partially closed aperture is made
III the hOOs between the ghost and The glass. and
while the man sees the gliss, the spectators sec
only The reflection from tho glass in producing the
floating head a large mirror is placed at a'ccrin angle
the stage. This glass has hole III IL through which
human head ploccs. The rnile with which te meek IS
ceiling overhead papcred TO match the side walls there
fore IL IS evident that 10 the spectators inc icecu" oi
the wall above appears ar though ~ WIS The back ceiling
in the distance Thus the glass is not seen. and the hu-.
man head appears u float ~ air.
The Board of Aldermen passed q resolution
yesterday directing the Dry Dock and East Broadway H.
Z Company not 10 use sweeping machine. on t3l part
walks. The street Commissioner BY resolution was re-
qucscd to report to the Aldermen the authority under
which the sidewalk of Lttlc-Wacrst. between Park and
Wortlsts has been wdcncd and extended i've feet into
The Also. why public shed has been built on the
Pa
was submitted. and the follow Ing arc the totals OF the
same: For interest on Roycnuc boud. Si0g2 IS; for
and ON account Of the civ Sols3l ,0 for redemption
OF the Public Debt, S7G20 Co. 1--WE thousand copies OF
the Report were ordered 10 be printed ana the Levy was
laid over f0r future consideration. Tie pcr-ons owning
the pcr at the foot Of Forty-seyentlat y. r., were
directed 10 Immediately remove the distinctions at the
foot Of the \ resolution was laid over, increasing
the salaries of some OF the subordinate clerks OF The Com
Council.
BROOKLYN-Mr. Bcccher went to Albany
yesterday, and lectured there last night
John Dikeman, ir., formerly Clerk Of the
Biookyn City Court, died yesterday morning Of pul'
mOnaIy complaint
JoI.on-st near Hudsonlve.. Oh Wednesday night, and
robbed OF q pocketbook containing $50
Mayor Kalbhesch has returned from Albany
after two days absence during winch time Alderman l.
Bergen, President Of the Board OF Aldermen, acting
Executive.
The Common Council Railroad Committee has
under consideration petition for the charter Of rail
road from Prospect PARK az NMrchst 10 ne Williams
burgh and Fulton ferries. passing through Hicks, Henry
tho running Of from the foot OF South scycnths
Wilamsburgh. through the Dostpopuaied part OF the
Eastern District, 20 Frospec Iafk, ana Thence around
through OF the best private streets in the Western
District, TO Fulton ferry.
The Ed0le, commenting upon the fact OF
Senator PerCe's bill 10 charter underground railroad
from FutOnst along UicksO Atanc-st, and thence 10
Flatbusave. ard the city line, says that such railroad
is Brooklyn necessity aEd that Brooklyn viii need
railroads Just soon rs New-fork begins TO build
them. Meanwhile, Atantc-st. tunnel is scaled.
WILLIAMSBURGlI.--The Y. ". c. \. has
sent out cards, emitting the bearers To sunday break
fast Of coffee, bread and batter application by those
unable Otherwise TO procure That meal 10 be made be-
tween and 81 a. M at Hamilton Hall. North Fifth and
Fourthsts Edward T. FISHER cctUred last night IN the
rooms OF the Brooklyn Library Association. T. d.. his
lecture being poem entitled Tho White Caliphat Of
viii lecture there The DnHy InneS thinks "tlat NJ
Geo Il. Lincoln would DC IN Congress but Tor tho
TIE jnioiP. At the Central Baptist Church INC Kew
T. Henson, ID. d., ectured last night on Fools" on
the evening Of Jan 80, the Rev H. NJ Galahcr VIII lee
lure, IN the same place, ON america and Americans
TIE Times thinks that SIS reward is not enough 20 offer
for the detection ana conviction Of dogghers ana cock
lighters as ne sports can pay more money to prevent
"squcalins as the thieves style II.
STATEN lSLAND.-At q meeting Of the
Staten Island Drainage Association officers were elected
rs follows: L. H. Meyer, Presidents Dr. Anderson, Wee
President; G.. Hodges, Secretary AID Treasurer A com
citation ON Wednesday and Thursday the fclIy-hOdts
wcro unable to make their trips ~ Time the bay being
filed with large fields Of floating Ice
THE UARBOR.-The Il. :. steam frgate
rouud 10 Tie Maryland, yesterday, and while getting
into her mornings fouled with the receiving ship Yer
mont. Both vessels were considerably damaged.
JERSEY CITY.-Thc managers of the Home
for Aged Women at No Al Wayncst, solicit contributions
Of furniture, bedding, etc which may he left with Mrs.
wilbur Of No Henderson9acc; Mrs. Van Doyenter Of
Wayne-s or Mrs. WoOlsey OF No. 80 Grand.st Dctcc-
tive Officer McWlliams recovered on Wednesday after