New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-16
THE CITY.

Officer w OOISpY OF the broadway squad ar
rested Mary Taylor, old pckpocket broadway yes
terday while prosecuting her profession
William Kane, q seaman, fell from fire
escape the third story Of No 80 Cherryst yesterday
and 1t Is thought, was fatally injured
The iron manufacturers held private meet
ing the House yesterday morning TO discuss sub
jects connected with the trade.
Mr. ID. c. Bell, an accomplished elOcutiOnst
Of Great Britain will read At the rooms Of the Young
ing. The meeting will be open to all
The Freischutz" Guard went on an excur-
sion, yesterday Features of their parade were number
rrddierS, and several members attired IN arOr ana
costumes OF former centuries
The Manhattan Lodge, No. 494, I. o. of Good
Tempars will hold public meeting IN their new hal
corner of Eighthave and Eghteenthst tomorrow eve
ming.
At o'clock last evening Emil Paxet aged
40 years. fell from the roof OF sxsory house In FIJI
tiethst neaf Nnth-ave and had one leg and one arm
The ship Melbreck, Captain Taggart, left
this port for Liverpool Dee eth 1867 thence to Calcutta
plshing the voyage I'm months and days, which Is
regarded as quick time.
A weekly meeting of the Clothing Cutters
Protective Union was held last evening al @ i
mttces were received representing the employers as
giving the full society prices
The apartment of Francis Dwyer on the
second floor OF No. West Twentyfourthst was dam.
aged by fire early yesterday morning to the amount OF
the place.
The Fruit Growers Club met at NoS945
Broadway yesterday Mr. W. Gift In the chair. Mr. A.
g. Fuller read interesting essay on bulbs and howers
There were cacti and air plants on exhibition
from South America: Col j. d. Williamson VIII deliver
lecture the fruits and flowers Of South America NJ
the next meeting
The contents of +. A. Ferris g. Co.'s smoke
house, in the of No. 267 Broomes were damaged
ny fire. yesterday. 20 the amount o $500 insured by the
Importers and Traders Baltic and other companies Tho
baidng is owned by w. FLOYD and may be repaired
for $500 Insured for 5000 by the Phonx. and $500 by
the Home companies. The main building was unirJuicd
The Councmen had no quorum Yesterday.
The Mayor has approved OF the resolution adopted 10y
aud extending OF Worth-st from Baxterst 10 Chatham
square should take pnce on the frsday OF October last
Al recent meeting Of tho Common Council the corpo-
ration Counsel sent IN communication stating mat on
the SOh day Of june last tho Supreme Court confirmed
the report Of the Commissioners Of Estimate and ASSESS
nent appointed in this matter. The Resolution Is now
law.
Mr.. George LOWS, late General Passenger
Agent Of the Beefontaine Railroad line was the reopl-
ent yesterday of elegant gold watch and chain pre-
scented him by the various railroad agents stationed IN
of the Astor House Mr. NJ b. spauldng Of the Erie Rail
road Company making tho presentation speech. Aier
the uresentao the cOmpany sat down to dinner after
which they entertained with speech from the re,
cipent Mr. Lows has been connected with The rr9ad
interest FOR q years. Capt j. " Abbey succeeds MT
LOWS in his late position
very pleasing and interesting exhibition
10 Of he Fifteenth ward under direction Of Mr. IL NJ
stanbornthc prescniation OF two silver medals hand,
and Traubach pupils, award for exemplary deport
inent. There large number OF ladies present The
Their execution was most acceptable In the middle ~
tic programme Mr. Gerard was introduced TO Tho schol
ars and after delivering very excellent address 10
them called the two boys forward who were Ia be the
recipients Of the honors and formally presented them
the medals. accompanying the presentation with few
appropriate remarks.
The Congressional Investigating Committee
met Yesterday morning At No 449 brosdway Messrs.
animation Of Mr. Fitch proceeded with IN reference
the charges brought by him against Mr. Rollins UT
Fitch who IS imprisoned for alleged libel OF United
States DstrcAtiorney Courtney, brought from jail
for the purpose Of esiying before the Committee Fitch
from %T Wa VAN m 10 tns cry Vs
the removal Of Commissioner Rollins and Dcputy Com
missioner arpnd from their positions In the Internal
Revenue Department
BROOKLYN.-Mr. Samuel r. Maddox, the
uewlyappOintcl ia the Third Internal lcycnuc
Collections District IS an eN.member ~ Assembly, aud
was a Provost Marshal during part OF tho war.
Dr. Robert Morris lecturcd, last evening, Mt
the Ahanauu, Masonic Researches IN the Holy Land.
The total number of voters registered on
Tuesday aud Wednesday N Brooklyn. Including tho
missing district Of the Twcnyhr, MAID was 500 The
total number Of voters registered IN 1901 WaS 5l"o
The residence of VIM. Hepburn, No. IL
scherInerhorn.st was robbed early Yesterday morning
Of some stock in the Humboldt silver Mining Company
silver spoons clothing. &c.
The festival of the Young Mems Christian
Association Of the Eastern District on Wednesday even
ing most pleasant and successful ahar Among
elan Bend"
The members of Engine Co. No. Il. on We'd
nesday evening. presented Mr. Smith G. Baylss the fore
man with a costly uniform ovcrcoat and trumpet. and
Mr. William HaCernan, the assistant foreman, with
fire hat and trumpet.
In the Kings County Supreme Court ycster-
day. the OF Marion Grimes against the United States
Casually Company 10 recover 1900 policy the
life OF his brother called up for trial The brother
vessel ard all hands voyage from Nova Scotia To
York. The death was only prcsuinabic. nasmuch
defense cOntended that the death not proved 10 The
satfacon of The company The case being given TO the
Jury verdict In favor OF the plaintiff was rendered for
the full amount claimed.
YONKERS.-Patrick Terry laborcr Yesterday
M from tie arpe, factory noH being erected On PahsAs and was
dangerously Injured
w. BUGGY plead the glorious Temperance cane The cause is
on the Coming dsa'
MOUNT VERNON.-At the organization Of tho
elected President Philip Laea IT, Ssefy aud v z Slate Ger
place M Charles r. Hathaway WHO lterel reelection
WHITE PLAISs-Ihe horse sqy s Of le Agr
have been continued on he fair grounds hee yesterday hs' been %
SOUTH EAST, y. "a gang of thieves attempted
run on IaTge - ?, ao'i END s1 eo S9 70 ~ f ~ NE
len the premises Of ME Edmond Cole
TOMPKINSVIILE.-A family Of five persons
named HayTool hng here we're poisoned By eating lre"t
bal been cooked Ia copper boiler
JERSEY CITY.-Thomas Ellsworth. who was
e@alii 70 The Counts jail by Reco Maldsl. Yre l, H.
Joseph stwen eyed n l1ug llfss at M cIne W
and iendeonss, been Monday lit
went 90 NewioTk the morning 81 ilt day ni la' r a been
beard from lie bad large VIII , liIt
he has been foully dealt With
NEWARK.-NicholasF Farley of No ~ NourOc-st
the chenaist, depot Of The Sev,fsy G'r
started feT jumped H. hut m el tle
wheels receiving Injuries from which be lcl ,ea Dc uas
single man, aad about u years Of sgc
ORANGE:-The ordination and installation of Mr.
ID
Congregational Church East Onge, took place vs. ae,sy evening
me services were participated IN b ile Row o. T. p4el o. Yale