New-York tribune., 1868-05-05
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unusual numbers.
Mrs. ODonovan Rosa is soon to appear as
a reader OF Irish poetry.
Many New Workers have engaged cottages III
New-London for the season.
A new time table goes into effect on the
Hudson River Railroad on Monday, llth inst
The Swimming Academy, corner OF Sixth
ave. and Thirtiethst is open for the season.
Mr.. Vanderbilt's Mountain Boy threatens
70 knock the Dexters best time making 2l74 2lI
The 62d anniversary of the Orphan Asylum So
cety OF this city will be held at steinway Hall on IhurS
day evening.
Miss Anna F. Dickinson is to deliver her lee
Idiots and Women at stelnway Han on ffiuay
evening.
Mr.. John b. Cough lectures on "IIabitp be-
lfore the Burchard Literary Assoeia'loh III OooPoi i'
ute this evening
An effort is being made to have the great
National, Agricultural Mechanical, and Live STOCK FAR
held In this city.
The 10Th annual ball of the Young Mems
Association in aid OF the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
Of this city netted over $1,000.
The annual concert of the Howard Mission
is to he given 10y the children at Fixes opera housc vi
next Monday evening
Mrs. Ella Wehrkamp, who was arrested on
been honorably discharged from custody
A number of young men are now at the
Howard Mission anxious for employment, and for their
services ask in return only food aud shelter
The fifth Classical SOiree of the New York
Conservatory of Music is to take place a the Coserya
tory Hail. No. 50 Ffth-aye., tomorrow evening
Country papers say that the Astor House (hotel
so I rene the Meropcan Sf eSG $1,000 & an and the Fifth Avenue
nearly $4,000
An unsuccessful attempt was made by
burglars Sunday night 10 force an entrance through
window into the store OF II. A. Williams Co., NO.
5iG Pearlst.
Mary Ann Shine, % years of age, was taken
with pain i'm the street yesterday, and being taken
the Essex Market Police Station was safely deliver
ed Of "A fue babe.
Bids were to have been opened in the Croton
STR
&c but the Contractor being absent, the subject was
postponed indefinitely.
Patrolman Sattery was seriously injured while
leapng fence early yesterday morning IN the rear OF
Park-ave. and Thirtyeighth-st lie was in pursuit Of
some burglars at the time
If the weather is favorable, the Long Island
farmers promise to send 5000 bushels Of Strawberries to
tty last year was $500 bushels.
| The Rev. w. X. Ager of Boston will preach
the anniversary sermon before the Liberal Christian
Union, at the Church Of the Messiah corner OF Thirty
fourthst. and Park-aye, this evening.
| A Society calling themselves the Sons of
meeting last night at the Liberty Lodge In Twentynnth-
ST. The proceedings were OF strictly private nature
Adolphe Atchcr, a baker, was badly burned
bakery, No. 10 Avenue c, by some fat taking fire.
The bakery damaged TO the cAtent Of $780, insured
The Rev. Drs. Duryea, Hall, aud Ganse will
address the NcwY ork sunday School Union, at the Re
formed Church. Twenty ythlrd-.t., between Sixth and
scventhayes at q this afternoon and a this evening
! party of burglars attempted To break into
tho Church Of the NewJerusalcm in East Thryfth-st
near PaTkayc., yesterday morning. They were fright
ened away BY the Police before they had secured any
property
Coroner Keenan, held an inquest yesterday at
No 297 Mots over The body Of John Cabby two years
OF age who; on SUNDAY night, len from fourth story
aud died m a few hours after.
Meyers panorama of the "Rake's Progress
Is 10 be oded az the Jefferson Market Assembly Rooms
made by Mr ssiddy Wood concert ana walking match
viii cosc the entertainment.
Ii is suggested that wooden pavement be laid
u the portion Of ChambcIss, Ia front OF the old and
new Conrtllosc- as means Of lessenlng the noise made
pension of business Ia the courts.
Places sugar refinery, with all its vast ma
cncry capable ~ turning out 1900 barrels OF sugar per
day. Is TO bo sold at auction the nth inst This is said
nrm in this city. So says 4 . Ncw-Yorb letter"
John Barrett, "A laboler residing at No. 4O7
new building at the corner of Delaney and Tompkns-
81 fc from The fourth story to the pavement and was
! ""nLerousy injured He was removed TO Bellevue
OF Coshoce of cattle belonging TO a Mr. Pratt
WiiT'S i, @ "nu nonnty ono stanpedcd IN Wcstst yes
ycrcy injured. The cgs and the man and how were Sc.
man about 10 yeaferc secured at Inrteenth'st'
terS found on his pclson sriI age, who, from let
walsh of 10 lJs Franklist was nd to he Mr.. John A.
ug from nts sunday night. lie wal iu Oal.st suffer.
Hospital but died before reaching that irfn to Bellevue
body was placed III the Morgue for idenhcatGH. The
AT the regular meeting of the Practical an.
iIoleclNe Assocldlloh last evening j. G. Carson at
Greenwics near Perry, reported to have refused
toIay nlS men on the eglt-hour eystem and was re.
! solved that the men In his employ were ON "A strike
! proved. w "P
typographical, railroad and county man Of
Nevada aud Caornaha been published by Frey a Nell
No ~ Nussaust The scale is n miles TO am inch The
counties railroad communications, including the route OF
the Central Pacific Road, and mining districts are aeon
raiely dencaled. Valuable tables aud submaps accom-
| pany the chart.
The Board of Aldermen yesterday received
communication from the Coton Aqueduct Board saving
that Mr. G. Williams had addressed letter to the Board
claiming that he was the inventor OF the stafford Pave
ment," and that lie should claim compensation from nm
ferred. ~
Tomorrow evening Mr. John Darcie is IN
be honored with complimentary concert al stenway
liah number OF the more prominent yOcaiss aud IN
Is well known to the community his intimate bnsi.
ness relationship with the many distinguished artists
who nave visited this country.
The y. Y. and II. X. Conference of Unitarian
and other churches, will hold scmannua session i'm the
Church OF the Messiah. OF Parkave and Thirty
AIger of Boston viii preach the opening sermon tonight
ana tonorrow viii be devoted to the business the
'ohIeIehce-fepOrts, addresses, resolutions, Nc
An inquest was held Yesterday bv Coroner
schirmer, at No 2l9 West Twcnty-cghthst over the |
body OF John Wason the old man who committed suicide
wife absent church. No further particulars were
ec,ed, and verdict in accordance win the facts was
rendered. ~
Tomorrow Mayor Hoffman will attend the in
anguraon OF Governor English at New. Haven, Conn by
nli9s M m OF special inynton given by the Governor elect
ana the citizens Of New Haven The Mayor be
panied by the held aud stan officers and detachment of
hngi the drum corps Will also accompany the Mayor.
BROOKLlN.-MOltality last week, 12j
lhe iabOreIs of Prospect Park, some 800 men, Z
suspended work yesterday. demanding advance on
thf present wages OF 80 cents per day The matter
VIII doubtless be satisfactorily arranged
James eddy and Patrick O'IIora newshovs