New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
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THE CITY.
The steamer Saxonia left this port for Europe
Yesterday carrying ont fl67, 600 IN specie
The Hon. Richard O'Gorman's lecture to have
been delivered before the Young Mems Democratic Asso
ciatlOn last evening was postpOheu'
Major-Gen. Ingalls, has issued a circular as
signing rooms IN the Army building Of Houston
and Greene-sts- to the several departments.
At the meeting of the Board of Excise yes;
terday ~ cases disposed Of and Mr. Acton reported
in favor Of O. new licenses, which were granted.
This evening, Madame j. A. ?. Kubler'ss
complimentary concert for the benefit Of the Colorsd
Young Mems Christian Association VIII take place III he
large hall OF the Cooper Institute
Peter Laughlin, u sailor fell into the North
River from Pier No 8, on Monday night ana woui9 nave
been drowned % eS. 81 fOr tbe ,ny sbip SeySds
A Western correspondent informs us that
w Wheeler Co.. corner BToadxay and t GsdsT sn,sr
prise and want him to send fl3 more
A correspondent suggests tho planting OF
cherry trees Central Park for the exclusive use OF the
birds To protect them from man and beast DC aiso
thinks cat-brier should be sOvn around each Tree
Herman Miller, German, aged 81, residing
at No 81 Chatbamst, attempted 20 commit suicide by
taking Quantity q paris n seen " SS ResSue ~ sg aosp S
John Burnett of No "a Cheuy-st. quarreled
with bis wife, Mary, late Monday night ana che cnt
Johns head open with some sharp instrument lie was
taken TO Bellevue Hospital The woman was pot AT
rested. 90
The Messrs Benedict Brothers of this city
are remodelDg under the direction OF Prof g. Hodg-
which are to be Illuminated are to be f. in. in diam
ter the largest in the United states). 49,.
An unknown man, supposed to be long.
shoreman fell overheard from the bukhead at the foot
Of Chambersst yesterday afternoon, and vas drowneo
His remains recovered and taken to the THIRD IRE
cinct Station House, where III inquest will be held
Mary Rush, an Irish woman, was found yes
terday In the street suffering from scalp wonnd, which
che said had been inflicted with poker by some unknown
persons during disturbance Hsr %oSga % wa dressed
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner
Rouin at the Morgue tho body OF John McCormsek
late lodger at the Boston House, IN Washngtonst De
ceased has been for time past In the habit o taxing
doses OF audanu and Sunday night he TOOK ali over
DOSE and died in consequence.
At the annual election Of the Seereiter Club,
held Monday evening the following g.named gentlemen
elected TO office Tor the ensuing year Charles
President; j. Van Vlet. Vice Presidents VIM n
Kane Secretary W. Corbin. Assistant Secretary Juo
Mulligan. Treasurey; G. Ii. Hunt, SeTgeantatArns
Joseph Maguns, young man, while walking
m 6th-aye 36thst Monday evening. was struck
on the head with heavy instrument by some unknown
Of surgeon in the vicinity when II was dseoSS'sa az dhn d
then taken home.
During the storm on Friday last a gentcel-
looking young woman apparently ab9nt - years old wac
found wandering in the vicinity o fltBaye aud tity
seventh-st she war kindly taken into the shanty %
Michael OCounor in Ffysey'nthst. near Fourth-aye.
and that time his family has taken care ct her She
perssenty refuses " tell her name OF where bef Eea
uyes reside.
At 0l o'clock last night fIe occurred on
board the Inman steamship CITY Of Paris lying htPier
some waste cotton 7hc steamship was damaged 70 tlG
extent Of $780, but the on board was not injured
the fire being confined 10 the compartment IN which i
originated The stcamerh fully iHsifed IN Liverpool and
London companies
On the night Of the sth inst, Catharine
Keaher lodged with Margaret Recan at No ls Cherry
st During the evening the women qnarreied and, at q
later hour while Catharuc lay ~ bed sleeping, Margaret
lal
plant the police and Margaret Wa arrested and locked
up in the Oak-st Polces Station.
The Board of Councilmen Qgrced yesterday
10 review the 5th Regiment, y. Y. :. v g. on Monday
next O'Clock IN front 81 the CITY Hall The Board
the Mayor Toy his APPROVAL in ayorof widening Iaurtns
q feet and thus extending Etayo. Resolutions were
Of paVng nu,ober ~ Win tie Nlcolson aud Nc
CONCEAL wooden pavemcbis.
Mr.. James T.. Munson has issued the second
number Of his monthly photographic Mnsazine. Inc
contents will be found OF most Interesting character
OF the snbec treated " being OF especial interest
20 70 aino , @ AZ ,l n.v W. @
better style than the number for January. The phOnO
graphic letters and combinations afe prined with mar
Company osbcrn's processD.
The Board of Audit yesterday considered fbe
claim OF John Wright 20O for loss Of horse by
of the animal falling into man.hoe IN seeoLhtt near
Avenue b. The Board resolved that any after claim Is reg
default in appearance the Counsel Tor the Cooperation
service OF notice according t9 the piacuee On e
ana unless good cause be shown to the contrary, sueh
claim shall be dismissed rs
A meeting of the Masonic fraternity, in aid
the Masonic School and und held lat
ing at the Cooper Institute. Past Grand Master Robert
A. Holmes addressed the meeting, explaining the urgent
necessity that existed for prOydnsR place OF refuge Tor
the orphans Of deceased members where they may be
educated and prepared for The battle OF ne kemafhs
we're made by several mcmbcrH or tue fraternity Ihe
exercises enyened by several songs by the "lee
Club
The Spring book trade sale by Leavitt, Sire
4 Iu.HI, IN gIgg.I. -
evening The buyers were fewer IN number and the bid
ding less spirited than on preceding days Inc pTncp
OConnor Wynkoop a Sherwood Clayton Co. Of New
York, Whit 4 York Of philadelphia aud chapman q
character and the prices realized were not
changed hands during the seven days sale
The attendance on the American Institute
Farmers Club was good yesterday. Letters on fish
scraps for TeTas ants farming IN Iowa. cement
water pipes clover in the West, concrete az building
material, appetree borcrs, and effects OF milk on tin
pans, read aud discussed Prof osford OF Cam
bridge, Mass delivered soentic address on ieftDeIs
Dr. Grant read several extracts from well known French
and German authorities tosnbstantae hisheoly regard
ing deep tillage in grape growing new combination
| knife and doorbutton was exhibited and commended
Full reports will appear u The SEMI aud WEEKLY
TRIBUNE.
At the fire at No 20G RivingtOn St. yesterday
morning an which appeared IN fnE TRIbCNh,
ia addition those severely burned and Injured by lump
years old was burned 10 death Her charred remains
found, after the fire was e,tngnisbed 10 ths ha
way on the ground floor Of the building. Robert Miller,
the father OF the child who partially sntoeated ana
received burns died yesterday at Bellevue Hosb
tai An inquest viii be held the bodies today at the
Morgue by Coroner Rollins. Mrs Esther Silver who ro
ceved bad wound the forehead, by falling from an
| upper window, s Improving.
| The following are the losses and iBsuTances
on the building contents No 272 Pearlst, damaged
by fire early yesterday morning. The entire building
was occupied by Messrs. Atwater, Benhap Co, manu-
facturers and dealers house furnshnepgoods loss on
stock, fixtures and machinery, Ns0O Insured Tor $4,000
by the following named companies Ktna Of New York.
1880; Greenwich 5000 81. Nicholas 1900 Glenns
Falls $500 Excelsior. 5000 btuyyesan $500 Bowery,
1000 Mechanics, 5000 Iremens Trust, $1,000 Etna OF
Hartford, Conn., SO0; Importers and Traders, 5000;
Montauk, $3.50 Merchants n,6G0 Firemens, 1850.
/ The building is owned bv the firm, and n damaged
the aInnnt Of q nl lI.mrch Tor GnnA hY Lhc PIA