The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-21
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS AssOCIArIoN.-At regu-
lar meeting OF the Cigar Manufacturers Association
OF New York. held at the United States Hotel yester
day, Mr.. d. Hirsch presiding the following resolu-
ton was moved and unanimously adopted:-
Whereas the Cigar Naken' Union, BY ~ unreasonable
on proved satisfaction that there no prospect
pending Sss.ssa Tie two sssooiatious
Resolved That all workmen beonging % the Char Makers
%en SsosoS 70 s%psd
~ % 4 meeting
hered 70 Tar nonunon cigar makers are
The United states and CsnsSs setting forth our dcae.
with the Cigar makers unions and asking them TO cooperate
AUCTION or B00Ks.--The sale OF the library Of the
late Mr.. Charles Edwards, which was extensively
advertised, took place last night at Clinton Hall
salesroom. The attendance was not very large, but
the bidding was quite brisk. The collection CON
tanned few rare books. but the bulk Of tho library
was composed OF works OF no particular value TO
GAS You Find It" a comedy by the Earl OF Orrery,
London nsosl; ~Argens" OF Barclaii g456l; The
ouSTsncss Of London ndo 'n ie4 portion
Of the library remains be disposed Of this evening"
THR REVENUE FRAUDs.-The Congressional COM
mittee appointed to investigate frauds on the
revenue and to take evidence in whiskey cases.
met yesterday, for the second time at their rooms
22o Broadway. Although the committee in carrying
ont the intent OF Congress in appointing 1t must
was no excitement in the neghborh00d OF No. 229
and but few persons called on the committee during
the day the proceedings as on the frst occasion,
were strictly private. All the Information that could
be obtained was that the committee adjourned until
ten O'Clock A. NJ on Tuesday. Probably the motion
acted.
INSPECTION OF PLACES OF AMUsRMRNT.--Superin
tendent Of Buildings McGregor is ON the war path
after the theatrical managers for the purpose OF
aiming into the various places Of amusement and
suggests such alterations a. may conduce TO the
safety Of human life in the event OF fire accident.
During the week the Superintendent visited i've df-
ferent places OF amusement order to observe per-
s0naly how the law IN relation to Obstructing the
aises with camp stools and chairs was Obeyed. Mr.
that case and bald his way into each theatre or placs
OF amusement. In one he found large number Of
camp stools piled up ready for use and warned the
pr0priet0rs against using them in the passage ways
In another, and that one In which the means Of
egress are by means safe, he found the aisle CON-
petely jammed up with camp stools and Immediately
propriet0rs that he would Immediately commence q
suit for the recovery OF the penalty fifty dollars for
an lnfractiOn OF the law.
ACCIDENT TO LADY IN BRoADwAY.-A young
lady, who resides in Twenty ninth street. met with
quite serious accident in Broadway yesterday fore
noon. She happened 10 be passing in front of the
new building that is being erected on the corner OF
Nineteenth street. when through the carelessness OF
Of the w0rkmen the iron tongues used for rails
ing marble slabs to the upper stories allowed to
run down the ropes to the pavement with all its
momentum. Before the lady could be warned Of
the danger the tongues struck her on the head cut
ting cash In the forehead from which the blood
flowed pr0fusely. She was conveyed in faintlng
condition by her brother and gentleman who wit.
messed the accident to q neighbOring drug store,
where her injuries were attended TO. She was after
wards taken to her home This makes the third or
fourth accident that has been occasoned by the
1t was begun Can the pohce not make provision for
the public safety on the block while the building Ia
going ups
COMPLIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL TO THE UNi0>
GLRE CLUB-A complimentary testimonial concert
was given last evening TO the Union Glee Club oil
this city, at Cooper Institute In acknowledgment o
their services rendered In conjunction with the
republican campaign clubs of New York during the
recent political contest. The affair was gotten W
under the auspices OF the three leading republican
organizations OF the metropolis. Charles s. Spence
| and Rufus II. Andrews presidents respectively @
the Union Republican Presidential Campaign Gu
and the Grant and C0lfaX Club, presided, and nc
less than 800 persons were present at the enter
| tainment. Messrs Mitchell, DeyO and the Anderso
| brofhers-the gentlemen composing the Glee Club
acquitted themselves WELL and recalled recollection
OF the campaign just closed by their "Genepal Boom
OF the @. s. A." and other electioneering ditties
which have Afforded amusement to thousands In IN,
past three months. Madame Alfred tsopranoJ and
Miss NJ E. Jones contralto) were received with great
favor, Miss jones' rendering OF the fine solo, "The
Three Fishers being particularly pleasing, and dis
playing to great advantage her rich voice. especially
IN such passages as are written In the lower regis
ter. The concert was decided success, and the
Observation-Disclosures Of whom were ladics-ap.
peared highly gratified