New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11
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The Board OF Auuib utlu IO ucCNlllr gtoAti
day. consequence Of quorum not appearing ana adj
tonrned until Feb. 20, at noon.
The Young Mems Christian Association is to
hold reception TOMORROW evening at the rooms NO lel
The body of dead male infant was found,
last evening, in alley az No 1877 Hesterst ~ Wa
notified.
The Junior class of the College of the City
ofNewYork TO give exhibition on Friday e'S Ss
81 "a o'clock at stemway Hail. when thei S WIZ 10 ~
cry Of original pieces b. members OF inc class' =
The anniversary of the Union Debating So
ciety to be observed tomorrow evening Wi, apII
prate literary and musical exercises ~ VlieSt OPO'
No g secOndst, between First and Seeonu-a'es
The flags on the City Hall and other public
buildings were dplsyed At ma Adcroa and Aemby
man James Reed whose IuHei"i sooA Pi"0o 'es'oi""'
afternoon.
A number of Baptist clergymen met in Cal
vary Baptist Church. Twentythirdst, yesterday and
otter organizing by appointing we Key dr' ,i
religious revival.
A complimentary testimonial is to be given to
Mr Mitchell, proprietor Of the Fifth-ave Park by the
the afternoon baseball match takes place. in the even
inE there will be "a fancy dress carnival
The hotel part Of the Astor House is rented
for years at $4,000 per ann9m Mr. Ator retaining
S An en- has been be a6S and
tsexpected that the hotel VIII be closed Tor time al'er
the lst of March.
The Rev. Mr.. Van Meter, Superintendent of
the Home for Little Wanderers accompanied ny l6 enid
rem inmates OF tho Home. have visited New Haven on
Saturday night they gave concert in the Music Hail. Of
that city. which well attended and netted consld
cradle sum for the benefit Of the institution.
The legislative Committee on Privileges and
Elections which has been investigating the van blah
O'Clock at the Metropolitan Hotel There not being ma
jOFity OF the Committee present the further nearing III
adjourned until saturday next at 10 o'clock
At an early hour yesterday some thieves at
tempted tocnter the store Of g. Michael sone No 81
separates the hallway from the From some cause
the thieves bcane alarmed and ran off, leaving their
tools behind them.
Among the arrivals at the Metropolitan Ho-
tel are the Hon ~ o. Hester Harrisburg Henry Baker,
Kansas Miller Pni,adephia the hon D. D. fgae1'
A.Coe, New-York; W. II. COnoyer. New-Jersey; Capt
Conner steamer Rising STAR and r. p Strong Washing
ton.
The live stock markets are fairly supplied
with cattle and sheep. and no important change IN
that c. ia added 10 the high prices of last week They
more abundant 10 day and weaker feeling is ap
i've Weight t.'' ''''-''S ''''' '''' Wv ~
While an Grand boy in the employ of Hayes
e. Co clothing merchants was passing through Church
A. yesterday morning about II O'Clock, after drawing
check at the Central National Bank for $780, he was
anOcr robbed him Of the money and portfolio contain
Ing valuable papers, but useless to the thieves
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner
the body Of Theresa Revendo, native Of Cuba
aged 81 years, who committed suicide by hanging herself
with strip OF beducking y verdict of suicide Was
rendered. The deceased was committed to the Lunauc
Asylum but few days since, by Justice Dodge
An unknown man was yesterday dllBIUOOu
fOund IN nsnsble condition. with his throat cut in
lot IN Ninthave. near FftyseveDth-st. He was for
eier apparently about 40 years Of age and dressed
tn oyereoat dark pants and coat light vest ana gh nat
A eoWmon pocketkn lay beside iin He was taken 70
Bellevue Hospital
Last night a very interesting lecture was de-
lvered at the Presbyterian Church, Allenst upon The
Nile and the Pyramids" The lecturer, the Rev Howard
Crosby, d. d. after minute and elaborate description
of the wonders OF Egypt strongly ridcued the theories
of science which claim fabulous antiquity for these
colossal structures He concluded by drawing vivid
picture OF the present low moral tone OF the country,
which calls loudly for the organization Of mission.
brilliant company attended at the ball of
the stuyyesant Club, which given last night at
Irving Hail. and engaged the more fashionable dances
from about 70 O'Clock until an early hour TINS morning
this preeautioD enabled the members Of the Club TO
gather around them at the anniversary bali select and
sufficient number OF guests The music of superior
quality and contributed to the pleasure Of the festival
James McCabe. Superintendent of the Broad
way and BTOome-st line Of yesterday held TO
bali to answer by Justice Ledwith for sprinkng salt
TO accuse the prisoner OF cruelty to animals in that the
slush when salt was thrown the track caused great
Injury 10 horses, their hOOfs sometimes falling OF as an
effect Justice Ledwith said he would hear the second
compliant when the first is disposed OF.
The Mess1s Lapham g. Clarks patent chemi-
cal rc engine exhibited at the Battery Saturday
last before the Board of Fire Commissioners officers Of
feet satisfaction of all who witnessed the trial About 80
barrels ignted and twice when the flames were
with cronc acid was turned on and the fire extin-
guished in about 30 seconds.
The New-York Cooperative Building Lot So
cety held its first meeting last night for taking subscrp
tons at Farmers Institute, which crowded with
wOrkingmen anxious to enroll their names and invest
their earnings In society whose advantages many
and great. The managers are all wOrkingmen. Fifty
cents week secures lot 25xO0 feet without any other
VaymeDts Nearly 30 new members Joined Meetings are
held every Monday evening
Some one seems to have been culpably neg
lgcnt regard 70 the condition Of the hydTans during
the recent cold snap AZ the fire in Johnst Saturday
night the hydrant in the vicinity all found 10 be
John-sts. corner Of Willamst and Maiden.lane, and
corner Of William and Fulton-sts, but water could be
might have prevented this aud the loss by the fire would
probably have been 81 900 instead OF 100000 it
Last evening, q row occurred in the barrOom
OF the Metropolitan Hotel between number OF persons
Prominent among them wss the weLknown Francis
Thomas Lynch attempted TO separate them, and in so
doing GOT into scaie with McCabe, during which the
Detective McDouga and officer symngton arrested the
parties and took them before Inspector wang where
we're accordingly locked mp.
Yesterday morning about 81 o'clock William
Lee Fuller Was found 6y me ponce at me rear OF the
Wien looking over the wall at the to ascertain the
of the noise he had heard the polcemans revolver
was clntched from the other SIDE by Fuller and one OF
the barrels being accidenty discharged the bail passed
He was taken TO Bellevue Hospital and after his wound
was dressed, conveyed to Essex Market Police Court
where Justice Mansfield committed MIN;
The colOred Free Educational Mission and
Sabbath School for adults having proved success it is
also. open nursery where mothers leave Their
small children while out 9 at work and relieve the older
The humane and Charitable are appealed TO for assistance
toward this enterprise. The Temperance meetings and
lecfures win continue regularly every Thursday evening
In tine Mission Room, No. 449 Broomes, southwest
her OF LaufeIls-sL
Committee, consisting of VIM A. KOblb
No 81 IeOnard-st; Frederick Kulne No 81 BrOaG-st.
1;rdo GraloW No. III Broadway; the Rev Dr. Sehramm
No o. sec0ndSt f. MaignOn, Ger1nana Fire Insurance
Co and tn. c. Gaubenskee, Citizens Savings Bank has
been formed for purpose Of collecting contributions
Iovard the relief OF the sufferers from the famine which
now prevails in the eastern provinces OF Prussia and
which has caused by the entire failure OF three
cesiVe crops Contributions received at the Office of
rUr TRBtSE for this purpose Will be forwarded 10 Mr.
h. Crpa ursro ~ he