New-York tribune., 1868-04-07
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The Feast of the Unleavened Cakes"
Jewish festival strictly observed by faithful sraeI'es
according 10 Jewish laws, commenced YESTERDAY
A meeting will be held on Thursday evening
sp DR. Crosby church. in furtheance of the interests OF
the syrian Protestant College at Beirut.
Mr.. Jerome HOpkinss sixth and last concert
Of the for the opheon fund is announced for this
evening, IN Steinway Hail.
A male infant about three months old was
yesterday found IN covered basket IN the area Oh MI
II. b. Barry's residence, No. 135 East Forty-hftLst
Abraham WOolf was rescued from drowning,
ct Pier No 30 East River last evening by Officer heD
brnn, and cared for at the MadisOnst Police station
Ann Murray, aged Il years, while 5sr PLAYING pIafsn1s
at No 2sl Mott-st., fire 10 her cl0tling ana was
dangerously burned
At the meeting of the New-York Historical
Society Prof Henry B. Smith Of the Union IheCioglcaI
Seminary will read paper entitled increase M"'nei
and his Tines
Ann w. Coxson, aged one year. who who. was NG
aaded on Friday iasat the residence of her parents NO
lS9 East Fourteenth st. died yesterday on 'he
then received. j,
Navor Hoffman has decided to retain the
,asonYion adoned by the Common Counoi in favor of
nying the McGonessl pavement in Twenty-frstst from
Fourth TO Fifth-ave
suspension of public opinion until he can properly eX
plain the report of his arrest for an alleged destruction OF
pTOmissOry note.
II is said that 80 revenue officers recently
visited one distiery in the Eighth District within three
days and went away perfectly satisfied though the us
tiliery kept running all the time
Il. II.
w. yesterday fen fit. the OF Broadway ana
Annst. and died in few moments, after being taken
into the drugstore No. 2S Broadway. Deceased was
aged IS years.
The kindling-woOl factory of Hermann
FinckeD the southeast corner of twenty thndst ana
Eleventh-aye, yesterday damaged ny Ire 10 ue
amount of $1,000 Insured for 81 900 each by the Niagara
and Hamilton companies
At the centennial celebration of the New
York Chamber of Commerce last night at irving HAL IN
ieresng addresses were delivered by % r. Sec
retaTy, and a. A. Low, eXPresident
One of the finest collections of paintings ever
brought 10 New-YOrk IL now on eXmbuOn NJ NO, oI
Ffhave These beautiful works OF art were couecleu III
can works Of art at the last Paris Exposition
Claims amounting to S46,132 67 were allowed
by the Board OF Audit yeSleld&ay & dhe caI % a Of
w. p Walker for $4,000, and j. f. Trow for s24O Their
decision reserved.
The Board of COuncilmen resolved that the
actual opening Of Churchst shall take place on sept
ls9 resolution 20 4huio5I ~! .ie i 80 to
the Street Committee.
jeremiah Donovan of Eighty -eighth-st. and
Fifthaye., and William Martin Of Ninety Ist-st ana
FOurtaye were Yesterday seriously injured by me pre-
explosion of blast while at work IN
pitai by the police.
The book -bindery of Messrs. Owens & Egan.
the three upper floors OF No Il Johst, was damaged
iHsnred A. Bensing's stock of nails the first door was
damaged by water TO the extent OF 500 insured; Inc
building damaged TO the extent OF s5OG insured.
MI. ,JOllu w dISOH. dRtu ~ NtttlS ulCN yNobti-
day at Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF injuries re-
ceved days since by being run over ON Broadway
by omnibus Of the Broadway and Fourth-St line De
ceased native Of this city. Coroner Keenan, was
notified TO hold an inquest.
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner
Sehrmer at the EewYOrk Hospital OH the body OF
Augustus Lent who died from the effect of injuries re-
ccved Saturday last by falling INTO the hold OF the
propeller Fanny Granger lying At me loot 0i HaiIOnS,
North River Deceased was 81 years Of age and native
of this city
The New-York trade sale of books, stereo-
stationery al Clinton Han al
a to-day Messrs Leavitt, Strebeigh Il Co are the
auctOneers. HppincOtt Il Co. aud Hunt Son OF Pha,
delphia Eyre & SpOtswOOd and James q Okane Co OF
New-YOrk offer choice selections Of scientific, historical
biographical and other works The sale VIII continue Tor
one week.
George Spolledit, native and resident OF
Maine, who for short time past has been boardlng t
found hanging in the attic. For short time past the de
ceased has been labOrng under depression OF spirits from
unknown cause Coroner Keenan, ordered the body
10 be removed to No. 27 Bowery, where an inquest VIII
be held today
Coroner Flynn will hold an inquest to-day on
the body of Nathaniel Deery the colored who
renty died shlpboard from the effect il Is alleged OF
ship Emerald Isle, while the voyage TO this port
Deputy Coroner Knox made post moItem examination
had been broken The mate has been taken INTO CUSTODY
letter from John c. Balm. late c: s. NJ
dated Cell No "a. Kings County Pentenary March 10.
1865 addressed to Admiral Senmes, requesting an
appeal 10 the Southern people IN ms behalf appears III
without trial Sept 49, 1866 and he arms that bis
health is suffering from long confinement, and that
family the most extreme poverty IIOH lls
generation.
On Sunday evening Edward Lane was found
by the police In New ChanbeFss in state Of intOXica
tion. lie placed in cell IN the Oakst; Police sta
Coroner Rollins held Inquest and verdict OF
intempeTanee Was rendered The ceased was native
of Ireland, aged Sc years. and lived at No. Nande-
water-st.
In the Sixth District Civil Court, yesterday,
the 200 suits brought by Corporation Attorney against
various parties, for violations Of city ordinances by OBJ
count of rreguarity in the service about aas
monses issued. About 50 OF the causes had been
settled by compromise aud discontinued and the
postponed some 10 the 1871 ana others TO the
18th inst.
The Panorama of the War exhibited for the
first time last evening drew good house. Miss Good
rchs deneatiOns were ceyery and fOrcbly given The
and faithfully represent Southern scenery,
washplaces common TO wOrnOut fields in the south
distinctly shown on the canvas The pictures Lookout
coin in HchmOnd were warmly appauded
Many persons having refused to pay more
Sronnd that the time fixed by the Legislature during
which the companies were allowed 10 charge tDe add-
fjonaI cent had expired Inspector Dlks Yesterday III
stIrcted the Police Captains 10 caution the under
their command not to arrest any person refusing to leave
the care after having tehderea nNe cents uns oe
and accompany the officer and prisoner before the near
est police magistrate.
Thomas G.. Fields has been appointed by Mr..
o'Gorman Corporation Attorney in place OF Gen MeMa
hon, who resigned account of i'll health. Mr. Fields
Public Administrator during the 1855 and 1885,
was appointed by the Legislature one OF the COMMISSION
OF the Central Park an 1851 and still continues TO he
in the Fan OF elected Senator from the WIN
senatorial District OF this city in 1865 defeated in
tion Of the Democratic party who supported Mr. George
McKeOD the present Street Commissioner.
The NJ. T.. Conference reassembled in the
Harlem Methodist Church yesterday morning, Bishop
Clark presding The laity were largely represented
preamble and resolutions, addressed 20 the NewYork
State Assembly requesting the passing OF the bill now