New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-25
THE CITY.

Two kerosene lamp EXPLOSIONS WIZ - ppoiorv
,,asterlav one AT James j. McKay's satnetCe hdeto,
o onT a. and the other at Frederick Beckcrs
apartment at No Il FOrsyths But h''ie u"ni's0 ""'
done in either case =, r., loo
During the past two days the Police nave
been nspected in Tompkns square The force
handsome appearance ana opmS Of Can't Copeland
Drill Captain Of the force in the Metropolitan District
lanes B. Smith, of No. 3l2 East Thirty
hird.st while passing through Twenty h
~ 80 az ottacked nv a number OF unknown ruthais VINO
heat him I'm shocking manner about the mead ana iae
He was removed TO Bellevue Hospital Ills "sS"'ln'S
escaped. -,
last evening. at All Souls Church, the Rev
Dr. Bellows delivered lecture on the state OF Liberal
Christianity in Europe. The audience Was ige anu
was taken up for the wife and family OF MI Hathed'
deceased Unitarian clergyman
The Board of Excise met yesterday, and IN
the absence Of the President, Dr. Stone occupied te
char The Committee Applications reported ANorap{
on i49 Seven tried, Of which three Mere revoked
four not revoked six complaints were "is'"'''"' "'
eight were postponed until DECEMBER r.
The Police of the Fourteenth Ward, yester-
day. we're Informed that Sunday night last Two l'a
musicians James A. Nasker and Dominlck r. Rosa quar-
relied at No 6S CrOsbyst and Nasker stabbed Rosa tu
times in the side with dirk-knfe, causing serious
wounds Nasker escaped and has not yet been arrested
Among the passengers who sailed from tins
port Yesterday, are Lieut.. Com {. ]. McDouga Dr;
Phelps Dr. Carbonel and family, for st. Thomas ana ne
Brazil: Dr. VIM. JOOs. for southampton; the f9N. W
Thompson and Wife the Rev G.. G. Hartman and dangh'
ter, DR. Dorkman, and the Rev H. Fuledge ana iahlh}'
for San Francisco .
Aucust Brentano sends us the last number of
The F6rtnghtv Reretr, containing an article ON some
Features OF American Scenery, by Herman herlnaie
Women" by Mrs Fawcett wife Of the Member OF Par
lament for Bristol; MacmHd,'s for November i1e ~"
QliShrOmans Domestic Magd<tne, ana lie Bed" hOH"e'
A single-Scull boat race came Oft on the Elud-
son River yesterday afternoon between William b. Cur
tbs of the Atlantic Club aud George NtG oil tnS me- 1Us
Club, both amateur oarsmen, Tor S'V sue, lne sun
was from opposite FOureenth-s and the distance ne
aud half M the river and return Al the start Mbite
took the lead, and maintained II throughout coming III
several yards ahead OF his competitor
For long time past the residents of Bergen
County suffered from the depredatons OF gahg ol
thieves supposed to be from this city and Newark Large
numbers OF cattle and horses have been stolen keeSny
Detectives Vaughan and Mullen arrested one W
suspicion OF being one OF the gang lie Is Locked Wy III
the Oak-st Police Station
There will be public meeting at the Cooper
Institute Tuesday evening next, TO take steps 10 M
huenCe Gov Geary 10 pardon young gifi nov
in Philadelphia aud under sentence Oh ue1yH ior SIM
Norton Charlotte j. LOZier and Laura A. Hrohsoi com
mtee appointed at the last meeting % INC "oiA'"s
wOmens Association.
As NAV be seen by advertisement in an
OTHER column, the Derby Athen9uin, the new institute
oreanzed for the sale Of the choicest Works OF Art aud
Literature has somewhat changed its plan for distubu
ting pictures To the patrons OF the bookstore. Instead OF
yiaNnnol awards they are 10 be made monthly. The
first picture to be awarded ~ James VI Harris Meade"
Lands" the best OF his very credtaDle pictures
The New-York and New Haven Railroad
Company will observe the following Pi9gIanme W ri
regard to their trans on THANKSGIVING day w: Inc
usual 81 and 81 a. m trans ron stamford ana we
from New Haven Tor New Olh' VIII hOt hc
run The q p % y. ana g D. m trains from New
York will be withdrawn for the day The o. a. m tlan
from New Haven and the 4:25 T. M train from TINS ciy
| will be way trains.
Among the passengers by the Russia, from
Liverpool, Sir John Young, who was appointed by
the British Government, short time ago, 10 succeed
accompanied by Lady Young, Lieut. Col Mcneil Lieut.
party stopping at the Breyoort House. where they
Will remain for few days prior to their departure FOR
Canada.
Coroner keenan,, yesterday, held an inquest
at the NewYork Hospital over the body Of Cathariue
Tdomey, aged years lately residing at No 22O Canal IT.
On Monday night she attempted 10 kudle q fire IN the
stove by pouring Kerosene oil on the flame An explos"n
was comnetet b1rned or and The enid was also
Hospital, and died in "a few hours.
The Central Market, on Broadway and Sew
enth-ave opened for inspection last evening, on
which occasion many members of the Press and other
opened for business on saturday morning The building
a credit 10 the city, and II would be vel Tor our eit
the ongnators OF tic Central Market aud build markets
which would do away with the present dsgaceiul ni'
sances.
The Childrens Aid Soccty-a charity which
annually aeyates the mseres OF 2oOo outca.t street
itself at the opening OF season
when 50 much suffering eAlss among the poor OF an age
and classeswthOut sufficient funds To carry on the exist
charities on the scale which the necessities OF The poor
require Unless some charitable persons come 10 Their
aid the poor little newsbOys stand but tc chance ~
an appropriate THANKSGIVING feast Contributions VIII
be received by the superintendent Of the Lodging House
No. ~ Parkplaee.
BROOKLYN.-Th Water Commissioners
the sale Of lots for unpaid Wateraca yes
terday.
William Fay, aged 1G years, was run over 10y
yesterday Afternoon at the woodward foot Of jay
ST., and seriously injured He was conveyed TO hs home
Ia Westinghouse
The election for Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department viii be held on the second Monday Of be
cenber The candidates are John Cunningham, the pre-
Gafney.
Edwin O'Gorman, Owen Naylor, Thomas
Doan, James Simpson. and john McEntec, brought
before Justice Riley yesterday on the charge Of assault
ing clcctOr Of the Seventh District poll Of the Twent-
eth Ward on election day The complainant is Mr. Fred.
crck T. Parsons, who charges them with beating him
with sticks while the way 10 the polls 10 vote The
examination Of the has been set down for Saturday
A grand musical aud floral festival for the
Ayan BartetO, was held last evening. The attendance
was very large, ana the audience fashionable ana appre
ciatyo The programme consisted OF vocal aud n-tru
mental music At o'clock the AIT Gallery" aud Floral
Hail. and refreshment room were opened, ana the
very entertaining
Company II Of the 18th Regiment y. G.. :
y celebrated the anniversary Of ITS organization last
evening by full dress reception aud drill at the State
Arsenal IN P0rtandave There was large and fashion
ableeompany present. who participated IN the dance and
exhibition dul ana proved Their efciency Ia the manual
OF arms. Their performances were loudly applaudcd.
The annual visits of the Church Charity
Foundation an Institution under The patronage of Nh,
Protestant Episcopal Churches Of Brooklyn, situated at
the corner OF Albanyayc and Herbimcr-st.,
ceved Yesterday ana the day previous The attendance
numerous, and the contributions Of diycrsi-
fed character including money, cdbcs, wearing apparel
muslins, yarn, books, DC.
BABYLON. l.. 1.-The people of this village are
enjoying what village thOua If er popular
They commenced the early part Of September
DO held other until the coe Of March The T.
Of Brooklyn Rev John Parker aud Mr. T. T.
NeWYors with W W Hewlett NJ D., Of Babylon. have aeadv
ye,d Addresses aud lectures the The viii be-
Friday evening December b the j. " Saunders Of
tlbjcct-" PRIDE abuses
WESrCHESTER, ~ Y-Ghe trial Of John Foye
for the alleged ilurif Of Ae13udr
June last b, ,bOng resulted IN the acqua ofe the
case Of Mehrel Csuy AID Charles Burke sentenced be hung
FRIDAY neIt ff their participation with TboA fitzgerald The
Of hss Ellen Hicks Of Westchester Augu 1896 Cos,
ftnon has commutd their sentence mp
Prison ioT year, iom the 9ih day Of July last
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