New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-28
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The Rev. II. NJ Gallaher lectured upon Anne
RIGA" before the New-York City Mission. last evening
Thanks to Purser +. w. Ely, of the steamship
H. Livingston for the delivery Of our sacramento letters
The New-York Typographical Society has ap-
propatcy noticed the death Of Mr. Peter Force 1t oldest
member.
In the Twenty ffth-st United Presbyterian
Church last evening" the Hon. Stewart l. Woodord de
hyeIed his lecture upon Fort sumter"
A Republican committee has elected l,,,, Mr.
Isaac j. Oliver permanent President, and Messrs William
Drumlhond ana Allen Cooper secretaries.
The Bank of the Republic robbery investiga-
ton was continued Yesterday at the Tombs before JUS
tice Downing, and again adjourned.
The two new family cars which are about
ready for the Springfield line 10 Boston be called
| the City of Boston and City OF New York.
Everybody prepared for an old,fashiOned
stars were visible and snowshoes were at u discount.
The Post-Office Department has appointed 1914
new m for tins city, who viii enter upon Their
served Ia either the army OF the navy
Prof ID. l.. Downing the band-ma of the
list Resi@gn has been rendered ere. grand Testimonial
Hall. Music by the regmental band.
Union League Council, No. 90, has elected
officers follows: Joseph Buck, Presidents Thomas Ogi
KHceiand. George " Williams, Thomas ogiyie James
Oates T. A. Nichols Joseph Buck, delegates to County
Council
"The Present Enormous Waste of Life and
Effort Learning Read and spell, and How To Avoid
H." is 10 he Mr.. 7 d. Keoggs subject before the Ice
Literary Association In the Third CDiversalist Meeting
House, on Thursday evening
The Seventh Semi Centennial Jubilee of the
Reformation s to be ceebr4ied IN the EnSsh hntme
The services uncommon interest. The Rev A. {.
Wedekind d. d., the pastor Will preside
The Counsel to the Corporation has been re-
quesed to report to the Board of Councllmen all the
facts that he may have relative TO the disposition OF
land between Eightysixth and Ninety third.sts, and
Eighth and Nnth-ayes recently occupied by the Croton
Aqueduct and OF plot OF land lying within the limits oi
the Central Park.
| MI ID tt,.t
NewYo aud Brooklyn contain 525 houses of prostitution
houses OF assgnaton 80 saloons where girls are Kept
207O public prostitutes and 25 waiter girls The ngge'
number of houses Of prostitution and places where
abandoned women are employed IS 65 and OF srs con
nccted with them 2.3l5.
We are again called upon to caution the pub
lie against subscribing money for support any
socalled Association Tor the Suppression OF Gambling
| NowYork, and that is the "Ant.Gambnng Society"
which as we have said dozen times in these columns
employs no agents, collectors OF solicitors
At meeting of the Y. VI. c. A., last evening,
reports were received from the German and Harlem
The President Mr VIM f. Dodge ir, reported that on
the 18th inst ground was broken Tor the new building
essay, entitled Practical Suggestions Time"
Council No. II, U. l.. A., met last evening,
and elected officers follows: President, Jesse Fonda;
Thomas Murray; secretary Edward J. Salmon Marshal,
Benjamin Warden Chaplain; william +; Jones; Herald,
to the Comfy Council-Ienry Beeney, VIM. W Rhodes,
Henry Wilson, Moses 81. Vail. Henry Burden.
Martin Salmon of No 10 Desbrosses-st., the
victim OF the Duanest pier duel, died yesterday lie
and Ephram Coon. both night watchmcn, disputed
upon religious differences. and drew pistols upon each
oiher Both in liquor at the time. Previous to
death salmon cx0neracd Coon and desired that pros
ecuton should be- commenced and the C0roner's Jury,
finding that Coon had acted in sefdefense released him
! from restraint.
! Mr. Crsn Common is open 10 make billiard
match for SEQ or 81 900 backing Melvin Foster against
the to be played in the Academy Of Music and the
proceeds bc given 10 the widow Of Joseph y White
ted Il
very reduced circumstances, and has family 10 support
MI Common also offers to give the stakes for the same
| purpose II Dion makes no objection.
The first of series of lectures projected by
the \. Y NJ. Il. G. Benevolent Association was dey-
cred y Ypq h last evening 9 9e 1 SE 1" ESS W
The lecture was pleasant, conversational view 81 the
graphic sketch Of Tie chief events rs history and
! illustrated with paintings aud photographs OF many OF
the prominent, objects OF Interest existing there
Nr. Jonathan Sturges, on the occasion of
retiring from active business pursuits, was entertained
at Dclmopco- last evening. by number Of merchants
among whom were Messls. Nathaniel l.. aud George
| Grlswold, Griuncl, Mnturu q Co., Noungs & Coz How
! land & Aspinvall Weston Gray, a. A. Low x Bros.
Maitland. Phelps CO., G ID Morgan q co, Aymar Co,
| Cary & CO.. john Caswe Edmund Penfold B. Is. sher
man. Charles r. Ieyerieh, Tho.. H. Fae, j. "; Alsop
William scott George Mcke, George W. Lane. Francis
| 5kiddy, aud others
! Mr.. W. n. Martin of the American Snow
Pow Company of Providence, X. l., experimental with
day The pow Is SIMPLE In construction and can readily
thereby lessons the draft the horses Meeting an OBJ
Of high JOINT spike, OF any thing mmOvable
the track tac machinery ingS rearward until the
obstruction passed ana then automatically
IT'S place. The pillow Is IN Ia Providence, Worcester,
Hartford NewiIayen. Philadelphia, Troy, aud Albany.
Mayor Hoffman signifed his disapproval,
| Yesterday. OF the Common Councils taXlevy estimates
nevertheless. he signed the ordinance The Aldermen
| Nicoson pavement The Councimen concurred with
the Aldermen In requesting the Common Councils Com
law so as to enable citizens OF this city state
gagged Ia navigating the seas and others ho by NE ndUe
GHoed r reoisierag heir roiss" any election
in this city, on furnishing proof Of citizenship.
The G9 ASs s bag nd adSpsed the
York and brooklyn should be Incorporated into
should be established therein the Board to possess the
powers Of Harbor Masters the Pilot Commissioners,
powers Of authorities and likewise have the
power OF leasing the wharyes and piers at public auc
ton for period not exceeding ten years, and 10
else the power Of rebuilding aud repairing the SAME.
Sergeant Haggery entered John PentIand's
gambling house at No 50 East Twelfth-st last night and
described themselves follows Samuel c. Graham OF
JrooFyn John DAVIS John Thompson, James Pentland,
Eghteelh-s; Samuel Baker Of Halifax. Isaac b. Eaton,
no 9 5qT hswreR spSo SE 6n. @T
eye No 2o5 Fonrthayei William Ridley No ~ Catherine
James Johnson Sinclair House The officers seized hall
dozen tables, layout dealing box over 1000 money
checks, aud othci gaming implements.
Mr.. David L. Valentines claims, amounting
to g. a. rejected by the Board OF Audit yester
day ground OF objection being that the Board cannot
under the laws pay any salaried member Of the City
Government any subordinate thereof, for services
rendered during the time Tor which the city pays salary
Common Council claimed $3.50 for preparing the Corpo
ration Manual and u 800 for compiling the 0bseques Of
Abraham IlncOln also 5000 for services committees
Of the Board Aldermen and Secretary OF the Board
OF city Canvassers. The Board also rejected Mr. HI.
Forster claim for s0s5 &c. for extra services clerk
In the office OF the Corporation Counsel
In point of numbers, the ball of the Schiller
tbo NV