New-York tribune., 1868-04-03
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usual in the Spring.
The frogs are singing in the Jersey marshes.
Frenchmen living IN HOboken are delighted.
George T. Dunn, n merchant, was arrested
Yesterday by Detective Eusace charge of false pre-
lenses lie was locked up at Police Headquarters
Four men were industrously searching for
cOhblctone pavement III SpfuceS, opposite lliE Ildb
I'VE Office. last evening.
William Schlinghoff7s stock of paper boxes, on
the fifth floor of No lOj Fu"n>t was desroyed Dy hIe
carly Yesterday morning. Loss sl,5O lnsupd
Mrs. Wilson Smack, of No, 2G7 West Fortietl,,
st fcl from the platform Of an Eghthav car at
Ffieth-st, yesterday, aud was seriously injured she
was carried home.
DIR. Willard Parker will lecture this evening,
at the rooms OF the Young Mems Christian Association,
No icl Fflave Physiology and the Laws OF Health
viii be his subject Gentlemen only will be admitted
Since the lst of January. Capt. Bracketts
police have presented TO the CorporatonAtorney i7
complaints or violation Of city ordinances, and have
made 262 arrests for similar obenses during the same
time.
Michael Godelf, clerk, was arrested yester-
doy Inv Detectives Farley and Eustace charge Of
grand larceny preferred by T. Iangnwont OF ihe Gram
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Detectives Irving and Vaughan arrested
James Campbell, young man. yesterday for grand lar
ccny, Mrs. Archer of No 10 GrandSt being the com
painant. The accused detained at Police Head
quarters.
During the gale yesterday the schooner Bodine,
Capt. Coffin of NewY York from HaverstTaw laden wllh
brick capszed and sunk in the North River, of the
foot OF One-hundred nd-thirtethst. The crew were
rescued.
A Long Island paper says that Henry Platte
son OF Oliver and Emily Platte. of Port jefferson. who
with his brother, have been figuring at Barnum's Mg
scum until its recent coniagralion, as the Abino chill
drcn, died in this city on saturday last
Post Sedgwick No. H. g.. A. r.. will cause 3G
guns 10 be fired at O'Clock this evening in Unonsquare
IN honor Of the fan Of Rchm9nd AZ about the same %
hour and n the same place MUOr-GentraIs salute VIII
be fired in honor Of Miss Clara Barton.
The Gas and Steam Filter Association of this
city met last night at No 267 BoWery to elect officers or
dent, john Harlem; Nice.President, John Pryor; kr
corling Secretary william Baldwin, Treasurer Patrick
Murray and Financial Secretary, Samuel Roberts
At q o'clock a. m Wednesday n fire occurred
on the second floor OF Nos 45 and q Chagbersst oeeg
picd on tho four upper floors by Messrs Kirkland Bah
cock & Bronson dealers in clothing. Loss stock 10y
lire smoke and water $4,000 Insured. The building is
damaged 10 the amount Of $1,000 IL Is owned Dy MI
SchanCk, and is insured.
In the Board of Audit, yesterday, additional
testimony in the Of John ~ Munson keeper of the
Harlem Bridge under ex-Mayor Gnnthers adlnlhslia
t0n; and the Jon-st Methodist Episcopal Church pre-
sented claim for si212 u Tor an assessment upon thelf
property. This amount was afterward by resolution
Tcmtted 10y the Common Council. Decision reserved.
The first of a course of lectures on the scien-
tHc religion originally promulgated by Auguste Comtc
is 10 be delivered by M Henry Edgar, Of the apo
lies DESIGNATED by Comte at the Music Hall. Of
Fifthaye and F0urfccnth-st., sunday next April D.
morning and eveniug-l0i aud u p m The Cont
lists have made great progress in England, and 1t j. now
proposed TO organize tie Church OF Humanity in
America. All are invited
Coroner Schirmer was notified yestcrdIy 10
Miss Nina Ludwig native OF Germany agcd - years
Miss Ludwig has lately resided with her brother naw
disappointed in love Affair." and, becoming dcspOuden
removed the phosphorus from three on four punches
matches, and ste H. causing death within snort time
after being removed to the Hospital. An inquest VIII be
held to-day.
Mr. ID. s. Babcock, President Of the Stoning-
ton Steamboat Company saws that the William Soniug-
ton went through the sound the night Of the gale
Niarch 100 but little behind the usual time. The Nara
gansett came from stonngton the came night. and
vent hack on Saturday night landing her passengers the
dy a. o'clock thc delay being ON the road Ihc
aud none from here Monday night the Providence Of
that line being under repair, and unable 10 leave
The dramatic entertainment given by the So
cial Committee Of the Rey O. b. Frothnghams Church
Wednesday evening was success. Ihe programme ch'
braced three acts frgn The Old Curiosity shop and the
farce of Pretty Piece of Busincs' Notwtlstaudihg
the cloudy sky and the mostened sidewalks large ana
appreciaiiye audience gathered in the sibbat school
room Of the church 60 witness the Performance hand
some COSY stage had been erected Every part was vel
played aud appauded. The aftcrpiece w,s.playcd with
spirit.
Miss Clara Barton is, by special request, To
dciiycr her celebrated Lecture on Work hud Incidents of
4. L., TO be given ~ eein"ay hi thls eN,hng ht. W
IT, Pope is To rccitc Barbara Frctchre' aud rher
the Union Glcc club 20 sing some Of their choicest
selections. An address Is also To be delivered ny cen
be devoted the relief Of the suffering families Of de
eceased soldiers.
4 panorama of the War is now on private
exhibition at the hall Nos. 95 and 956 Broadway II CON
prises 40 elibotatey finished painting, W the decisive
battles from Fort sumter the surrender some Of the
historic incidents of the War are also included
among them being the First NcwNor Regiment To the
Rescue. Monitor ana Megnmac, farasut Ia the isg,us
Hospital Scenes Sherda's Ride. surrender OF lee, In.
coin in Richmond aud Returning Regiments Misc ShlIle
Brownson Goodrich is The lecturer The panorama Is to
be placed on public exhibition next week
The Methodist Sunday-SchOO and Mission
ary society OF this cy Sas completed lis annual report
for the year ending March 81 lso From We carh JhA
the total receipts S5Tt6 g5 increase OF $j,yl3 70
over the preceding year The expenditures were N3'
2ls TO- leaving in the treasury balance OF $ls sj Ihe
classes. church members II sunday schools 22 teach
crs, and 1885 scholars The society has real property
valued about 100000 free OF debt, VIZ Chapes ana
lots I'm Eleventh. Thirty hfth, and sXyrst SIS and lots
on Perry and One-hundrcd andfOurth The society
~ I'm most hOurlshlng condition.
At n meeting of the members Of the Ameri-
can Institute last night, with Horace Greeley IN the
chair after the reading OF tnc minutes OF ,ho eVlon
meeting, some business Of minor Importance was tiah'
acted, and the following named gentlemen were elected
members Of the Institute Joseph White secretary OF the
Board OF Education Joseph Plegge Daniel Schroeder o
Bethlehem Penn. VI. Polhcmus, W. H. Bowden, jesse
G. Car Joseph b. Sewing Oliver smith John Adams,
George Williams, NJ D., Salem, Mass, and j. G. Derby
The clerk aud messenger were renonlHated Inc tom
mtcc Chemistry also reported LvOraDy Tor course
OF lectures chemical subjects, ana shortly Mer the
meeting adjourned
A meeting of Coachmallcrs was held last
night at No 223 Bowery. The object Of the meeting
10 endeavor TO persuade workers this trade who
are not connected with the society join 1t that the
distress which current during the past Wlnter
among the coach painters especially may he hereafter
averted Mr. Kennedy the President OF the Union was
called So the chair and spoke In conjunction with 0ther
gentlemen Of ,he advantage 1t would be 10 all In this
trade TO Join the Society thereby providing against want
during the Winter that is 10 come, and by the means 0
combination securing advance on the present low
rate OF wages. Ultimately tho meeting was adjourned
till next Friday.
The sale of the collection of modern pictures
belonging to T. i. beaumont esq commenced last lght
the Leeds Gallery Buyers were rather shy and did
bid quite up Fishingboats of Shevening,"
by Andreas Ascbenback sold 10 Mr. Girard for 5
and The Bashful Smtor," by otto Eardman realized
SG25. painting by ziein, entitled Entrance 70 the
Grand Carnival Venice was knocked down for 1900 and
October Sports" by G. f. Decker, brought $3.50. The
next offered was "a Night Market IN Amsterdam 10y r.
Van Schendc Of Brussels really fine picture, aud worth
the 81 $50 II realized. Two pictures, by ~ Reger
went cheap S2CO and Reyere," by ii. Baum, very
promising young French artist, brought $3.50. The only
other picture worth sold during the evening,