New-York tribune., 1868-12-23
TIE CITY.

HE GII1.
Judge Augustus l.. Brown, last evening, gave
a reception IN honor OF A Oakley Hall, Mayor elect
An unknown coored woman, aged about 30
years while engaged yesterday washing at No. Bant
ST.. taken Ill and died in a fow moments
David Harrington. a laborer, aged 30 years.
while AZ work yesterday on the dumping ground at the
foot OF Vesey-st., fell overheard aud waS drowned
An intelligent audience listened last evening
10 the lecture 10y the Roy. G.. C. Esray, on Climbing up
the Ladder" delivered in the Wigwam IN West Fifty
siIth-st.
President Dawson of Montreal, will deliver
the hfih scientific lecture before the American Institute
AZ steinWay Hall this evening "Ihe IrmeNA f!oIa Is
the subject.
The Ladies' Fair at Shiloh Church, corner of
Prince and Mauonss in AID Of the Young Me9s eV.ofsa %
Christian Association. was opened last evening IN tbo
presence OF o large company.
The Steamer Old Colony has been placed on
the Pail River and Newport Line 10 Boston IA pace 9t
the Metropolis withdrawn for the Winter. The ola Col
oDy Will be- In command Of her old oficers
Coroner Flvnn. Yesterday al the Sprng-st.
Ponce station inqucst the body Of Michael
Committed suicide In hi- apartment No ~ Em-st by
shooting; but nothing new was developed
On Monday evening the lifeess body of an
unknown man found by the Sixth Ward Police. He
was apparently about - ycar OF age had dark hair ana
side whiskers. aud Was dressed ~ 9iiok SSSAeoat u.o
taken 10 the MOrguc.
Coroner Flynn Yesterday. at No. l29 Green
wicl-st held an inquest over tne body OF ErneSi Lmi
Thoemis, native of Germany, agrd ~ yehts' he wa
known the First Ward under the sonbrlnet OF
California Charley and was at one uine "o!lh over
100000, made IN California.
At the meeting of the Farmers Club yester-.
dav the fertility Of Tennessee compared with that OF
other stateshOp culture, the fraudh perptasa Dy h
f1i report OF the proceedings will be published III the
lHE sEMWEEKLY AND WEEKLY IEBUNL'
The chess match was continued last evening,
AZ the Mnltby House Great Jouesst, and the second
came resulted In n victory for Mr.. Stanley. As Mr..
Mackenzie the rst game ana three Only are 20 De
played there is considerable interest ~ inc MAJ contest
which will take place saturday evening at O'CLOCK
II is 10 be hoped that the charitable will re-
member the NcwsbOys during the HOLIDAYS. me poo,
are looking forward with much delight to thelf Joyal
Christmas feast Contributions towards Their entertain
ne nt wall be received by the superintendent MT ChdS'
OCOnnOT, No 80 Park place.
The President OF the New-York and New
Haven Railroad Company has addressed circular 10 the
conductors OF the ue requesting that at each town on
the route they elect committee Of three To confer with
officers Of the company on The subject OF making some
necessary changes III the commutatlon system, Inc
meeting will PROBABLY take place OH Wednesday next
Car Detectives Irving and Terwilliger, while
passing through Lexngton-aye. on Monday night, saw
three suspcious men. In short time one OF the party.
named Edward Hartnet opened the front door OF sr
Theodore w. stouts residence at No SisIhNlhslohaNe.
TOOK from the stand an Overcoa put II on ana was
sbont 20 go when the officers took hun into custody
Haitnett committed yesterday by justice connolly
The performance i'll the broadway Iheater
tonight is for benefit OF that very popular actress,
Mrs Barney Williams. she has dispensed great deal
OF enjoyment 20 Others by her merry deneaons OF iflsh
character and by her abundant J0yon-ness OF amman
spirits An eager audience OF adniring Irends WIZ IouD
less greet her tonight with reciprocal good WI anu
cordal applause. The play will be The Emerald KING
The cigar-box mandatory of II. A. Dickn-
son Co. on the second floor OF No. 50 Dey-st was dam
aged by IRE last night to the amount OF SUy On
Co.'S feather dnster manufsetory on the thrd o0r was
damaged 20 the extent OF 500; Insured a. -, @ oi -
l1uOr store Oh the first floor was lightly damaged Dy
wafer Tie building damaged to the amount OF 800
The fire originated from All overheated stove
Thomas Cragn and his son, and Patrick
Taoney while crossing the river at the Grandst ferry
YESTERDAY IN q light skn engaged in general nght,
during which the boat capsized and Iuomey
Nv bo ting eeth Low II is said before the fight be-
came general TnOney seen to strike the elder ragin
bas been in the BrookynlNavy Yard lie leaves wife
and child IN destitute circumstances al NO lS "rahd
81, Brooklyn T. d.
The Roard of Aldermen Yesterday referred a
resolution 10 the Committee Printing and Advertising
directing the Clerk of the Common Council TO have
printed 1000 copies OF Hofmans Digest OF the Laws OF
he state OF New.York laid resolution directing
the Controller draw his warrant In favor OF the Ladies'
be permitted TO demolsh the oew Bridge at his own
expense and afterward 10 send TO the Controller Oil
FOR the expense incurred and that the Controller nave
The inserted in the city tax levy for 1862 resolved
70 pave sxtyffth-st. from Flfth 10 MadisonsNe, Win
crossing Clerk Of the Common Council at sbo per an
mum laid over resolution fixing the salary OF the AS
.iytant City Librarian al a similar amount.
BROOKLYN. The French Revolution of
I7qs causes and character, Ia the subject OF Parker
Pilsbuys lecture the Institute. Washingtonst this
evening
Henry IT. on Monday. The animal was killed by Officer
si.dnan Of the Forty third Police Precinct.
Two kegs of butter valued at S,5 were stolen
from the store Samuel s. Carlisle No 90 Fultonave,
on Mondsy evening by two thieves, who drove up IN
bU tchers cart.
In the Kings County Court Of Sessions. before
Judge Troy and Justices Hoyt and VOORHEES, rhos John
son was tried yesterday the charge Of robbng Thos
Heaey while his company tho night OF the 2oth oil
October last Tne Jury returned verdict OF not guilty
Thomas Walls, q youth. indicted for burglary, was
convicted OF petit larceny aud sentenced TO the peniton
uary for three months.
Last evening, about 6 O'Clock, John Martin,
ne OF axe. run over by ear NO OF tho Lasi
New York line In Atanticst.. near NlllOWpaee. ana
WINS instantly killed The driver. nnEaed Edward Harvey
wns arrested and brought 20 the koity1rst Precinct
Station House but tho occurrence accidental he
was released from custody. 1he parents or ue boy
reside at No. - Atlantic-st
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