New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
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Mcssrs F. J. Fithian, John Cocbrane, Robert
Grove aud others will address tne
c.o,,nJ bos been broken for an edifice ut the
,ntcrscetion Of Fourthaye and Twenty LOT the
Tho CITY Hall flags were displayed at half
mast yesterday in honor OF Councilman '""' s' 0'
ceased. -, , ::
The Rev. DR.. A. II. Delevante will preach in
the Henry-st Synagogue, IN this city, 'o'oiio" orh
ing at lOO'clocK' NJ
German services were held last evening at No.
-o CoIunba.st under the auspices Of the CJ "ss'oh'
a vounc New-York girl, of French eXtrac-
tion attempted suicide on Monday at Slilhehciu' pu'
stom5sch pump saved her. Cause. as usual.
A Newfoundland fog hung over the nvers
vesordav aud enormous fields OF ice serous! impedod
navigation. , ~,
~ cayairy Ife" in the West Presbyterian Church IN
Torty-sec0nGst, tonight
The Rev. Dr. Edward o. Flagg will preach on
Sunday morning next IN the new edce OF tue tutch VI
the Resurrection MadIson-aye. and FoityseVehth,s~
An insurance company, with the capital or a
Crtnsus is 10 commence business n ,l1 "a ~ ny ~
least SO saws the NewYork correspondent OF me Har
ford Press. 1000
Deputy Collector Van Cott seized $500 cigars
In Anton Steiner's place, No. 19J SecondaNe., ocl
neither having paid the special tax nor taken aUi"'
turing license.
The Board of Health resolved, yesterday to
refer 10 their engineer all applications ior to S,b
by the Soldiers Messenger Company OF covered pooths
in the public streets.
At the last communication of Empire CITY
Lodge Mr. Joseph Jadlne was made ss neee
superb gold watch and chain Inc presentation sPeooh
was by Supervisor g. n. Herman.
Two male infants were fonnd by the police
on wednssday night one at No 81 Sr a Of
stll-bOrn infant found IN box at No. 455 East
Thrtyarstst.
A complete set of the American Cyclopedla
house. No S2 Madison-st r R. R. sinclair teacher
Of the senior @ Bible e%Ss las b u 1ns & & M E. sunday
Tho New York Typographical Society will
exhibit this evening the Identical press-owned by them
~ hch was pulled by BENJAMIN Franklin when earning
his bread as jOuueyman printer. Appropriate COM
memOratye exercises In the societys rooms NO Chan
bersst.
One Struper. a German melted by the gnaw-
ings OF hunger committed suicide by hanging at NO 63s
II wears Of age utterly without She was the hrst
10 discover him. and with her own hands cut down the
body.
John Wiegand. who was terribly beaten during
street fight In front IL MOssbachs ager-beer saloon IN
seeondave, ycsierlay Ills assaants, Charles Cannon
steck Adam Ketzenger, Charles Harold, Wilhelm Chilst-
man aud Henry PAUL, under bail awaiting tral
VIM. A. Hartshorn, aged 16 years, returning
from the Ninth National Bank with sHO Delohgln9 70 s
yas eylentiy by thief with the intention Of robbng
him His shouts brought assistance anu the "ou"p'
robbers made OF
terlay morning aud petitions were read calling the at
enton Of the Conyention 70 the ct mat e'gt en- dor
work. and urging the Convention to take prompt action
for tie enforcement OF the law. Petitions referred
| Miss Sallie Brownson Goodrich, of California,
read before the newsbOys, In the Annst lodging house
ost evening The boys were full force. and were
evidently profoundly delighted with tine entertainment
At the conclusion they gave three cheers lor lhe !ouns
speaker.
The horses sold yesterday at the City Auction
Mart Of superior quality, aud realized ir prices
mare Belle OF Llyngfcld 1890; lrongray horse i've
years old $500 the Black Prince s2S; bay mare sZ'%
a chestnut mare, $780, aud pair OF bay hOlses' s'oo
At a special meeting of the Citizens Assocla-
ton the death Of Mr.. George f. Noyes having been ON
e made tnown 10 c sSSt Sstv 10 he widow and
10 the President and Secretary Of the Citizens Assocla
ton
The Catholic Register, noting the fact that
NewYork has only 81 Roman church eddces, Gays that
when compared with other American cities IT Is clear
that the lumber OF Catholic houses Of worship here
popaiaon q "a Roman Catholic churches;
| A new Episcopal Church is soon TO be estab-
| lshed In Harlem under the auspices Of the Newfork
diocesan n Sss been Gr nurchased on onehGdred
posed to build suitable church edice during the coming
| summer.
The second annual Ball of the Globe Lodge
No. 5ss f. a. ~, was held last night at the New YORK
and he sdoT under The direction OF Brother Charles p
craig The programmes were very neatly got up IN She
| shape OF Masonic emblem the iroweL The rooms were
! well filed. and dancing Was kept up to late hour.
Hundreds of unemployed and destitute per
sons apply daily at tie Five Points House Of Industry
ey are wiling to work for their board during the Winter
Such Of our readers "a feel disposed TO accept
the services Of these poor people on these conditions eau
| apply to Mr. ;. Il. Halliday at No. l55 Wortlst
The Young Mems Associations Ball, in aid of
the r. orphan Asylum AZ the Academy OF Music last
evening u success every particular Al an early
hour the floor covered with fair women, faslonaby
sfea, chandeiier suspended from the dome strcamed
down Hood Of light and et the rear OF inc stage was sn
illuminated circle In which appeared III jets oi lght ths
monogram OF the Association Grafua's Band furnished
the music
The annual reunion of the Young Mems Self
Improvement Association was held last evening IN the
Goodwin was the chair, and the Rev Dr. Charles f.
men Who contributed so much TO the pleasure Of the
h sSpe S1a gsss %gd " afGseS s te
Lerato. T. Woodward. O. +. Kaiser g. n Biss. j. o. Be
executed n number OF fine selections the panoforte.
During tile evening collection was taken MP and con,
attributed pleasant discussion OF monetary affairs 10y
the Rev DR. Deems who also delivered specia address
The skating during the past week, on the
Central Park has been remarkably good although tho
snow on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning some
however who soon cleared the icy surface aud skating
resumed with renewed vigor The average NUMBER
Of skaters daily, has been about 3OOO while on sunday
last twice that humber enjoyed the heathgylng eXer-
clse Independent Of those who simply visit me PARK Tor
mere Enjoyment, are mntudes who gather their harvest
when the snow and frost arc on the ground Many q
dime aud many quarter fall into the benumbed hands
OF the little urchns who inquire, with shr voices you
your skates buckled on and many skater goes
from the ponds feeling all the DETER content Win himself
for employing the little fellows who thus striving To
| gain u honest livelihood.
Coroner Rollins concluded the investigation
yesterday concerning the death Of Peter Lind Who t Is
alleged beaten New Years morning With pistol
In the hands OF George amme who has since made his
escape The witnesses for the defense testified that their
party had been snowbaed the street. aud that the
snowballng created dispute, whereupon the Others
when but a short distance OH cried out Come you
sons of b--hs" Henry Miller and George Hammel AT
tackled thcm and after few blows Hammel dropped"
his man by striking him with pistol lie then went 10
Mcr's aid, and with few blows. felled the other man.