New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-02
THE CITY.

The Handicap Chess Tournament will take
place at the European Chess Rooms Nos IL and H. t
HYis'onst on Thursday OF week Many prominent
chess have entered the lists and the struggle lor
mastery promises TO be OF great interest
Mr. Kennedy this evening will give ple,aSaihhSs
songs OF Scotland together with reeitatons OF @
selections from Scottish authors me hnns s bane
RROOKLYN.-The Fair and Festival of the
Industrial School Association was opened at the Acade!
Of Music yesterday
John f. Prunge was yesterday convicted OF
violation OF the Excise law before Justice Voories anu
fined $50 .,
Assistant Engineer Dowd has formally with
drawn from the contest for CmefEngneer OF the flo
Department. -,
The patron Saint of Nassau Island will have
his anniversary celebrated Monday evening at inc
PerTepont House. ,
At meeting of the Directors of the Grand
At and Newtown Railroad Company, held yesterday lno
Sinwingnamed officers were elected President Fred
erick COchen; Treasurer, Daniel MuI9ori ecer''i''
Geo. W. Roberts.
SING SING. N. Y.-The funeral of Mrs. Leslie and
her two children who lately Killed by the explosion Of kerosene
lamp took place on Monday and was largely attended
CLIFTON-A few days ago Anna Lyons who mas
for time been employed by Mr. Cpe9te packed uP
her tran Mr. Carpenter has since d.eo,eTrd
UOBOKEN. n. IA slight fire occurred yesterday
forenoon at C1T emission Of . cheneas The windows
blown Gre but q va, soon sI,ngpS
detectives Neeh and AIgste or Shg 81 NEE sen uso
rfek III
wardrobe pack FOR tp 70 canada lie was
10 NeTa and taken before Commissioner Wh'ebeAd Who om'e'
him for trial and 6Iej bail AZ $1,000
JERSEY CITY-The Committee OF the Board OF
Chosen Freehoders Consolidation Of the several cues OF
Gchr her counsel 10 onrf
the attorney oi the Board 10 drawing b 70 be Submitted 70 We
Legislature providing ior tie appointment o. COMMISSIONER 70
tens aud male equitable Arrangements Tor ne con
,oldatou o. the County Into one mnneipAHV'.,'
There have IT'S arrests during the past month ylu w
siding M home drunk ~ u i"D'
rgb Knocked down stove beat bis vie aud drove TIE children o'
Martiuiae ordered him n days imprisonment
ob smith alas Peter Hoffman arrested Yesterday % chaBe
having and parties In Nsars by obtaining morey 20, 'oA'
h he dJ not deliver lie sent 90 Esse1 90 of
Marshal lis reports thc number Of perous COMMITTED 70 we
Of November As lt or tese - we're sIk,
vita being drunk; Al drunk and dsonieTJi ! a.lI1I
,remens IL assault AID bsueJi suspicious GhaIl9N"i
snspon Of uurier; ! delraulilgi Etaiugi hH~ pre-
tences 3 destroying propeiyi picking poe.enl as,
from justice; burglary pas'itg counterfeit mone ~
ff keeping dsorey house. james oush who Na' tee'e a
Alderman he INth Ward AZ the special election last .eeA Ns
INTO oce iay took bis se 10 TIE Board o. Adse. .s'
evening M Hough formerly Mayor Of The tV Of Ne"O'iH " -
MADISON, y. J.-Substautial brick buildings, 70
the value of 60i tst being erected ~ The Pos't ~ The
Drew Theological seminary d. Aad resides sa three of,
ere 10 comp 0 From I've ten acres AID he eotttd
with dwelling More than 80 sudeu enrolled T hs term