New-York tribune., 1868-03-16
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The mother of Mr.. p. T. Barnum, aged 81
years died at Bethel Conn, On Saturday last
Marshal Tappan of the Mayors office, last
week granted 100 licenses. and collected SAL 25
The iOuneymen house painters of this city
VIII put the Eght-Hour law In operation to-day.
The tailOrs of this city will probably not sub
init to the proposed reduction in their wages.
Mr. o. Crocheron, purser of the steamer Mis-
souri, has our thanks for late files Of Havana papers
10,130 poor people were fed at tile police
courts last week Total number for four weeks. 2siT
The lOngshOremen of this city are taking
10 and II.
The old yth Ward Hotel, in West Broad.
way is being torn down Commercial stores are 10 De
built Oh its site.
Central Park was crowded with visitors yes
terday The annual Sunday flow OF Germans 10 oOVAen
began yesterday.
The New Episcopal Church, corner OF Sew
enth-ave and Thirty yninthst, Is TO cost stoVV IL IS
nearly ready for dedication.
A live female infant was found under the
stoOp OF Mr. VIM. Astors residence on saturday even
ing. The police took charge Oi heE
After tbe 1st of May the Court Room Of the
Sixth District IS to be IN the building at the cor
ner OF Eighteenth ST. ana Foufthave.
The Fair for the benefit of the patriot orphans
closed AT Dodworth Hall Saturday evening The
ceipts were not 80 large as they should have been.
A feminine relative of Young Scotty, the
amateur pugst, has willed him $780, To enable him TO
continue his studies in the brutal art OF headpunchns
Another brutal cock fight occurred in Jersey
Friday last. Ten birds were killed IN an hour and 90
minutes. Six Of the contests were won by New'lork
The Board of Excise has n sample of all the
liquors sold by licensed dealers thorough analysis s
now being made by chemist who Is soon TO make full
report
Coroner Schirmcr held an inquest, yesterday,
at No, 400 East Twenteth-st over the body Of VIM T.
Renwill aged IA years, who died from Inflammation Of
the percardiunl.
On Saturday the dead body of male infant
found in open lot at No. 303 MOttst. Coroner
Rollins ordered il removed TO the Morgue, where an In
quest will be held
A Hancock Presidential Campaign Club has
been organized IN this city one of tho members insists
on Chauneey shaner as the candidate oil the Cuo Tor
NIce-President on the ticket.
O'Baldwin, the Irish pugist, has settled his
match with Elliot Money has been put up OBaldwin I
bets bets & o to s2ooo tat ne WHIPS & Elliot In hall an h0ur
Mrs Sarah Uhldane, of No. 23j John-st.,
Brooklyn was seriously injured on saturday; by being
Fulton St, this city. She was taken home
Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin, and Major
Gen ". b; Franklin are at the Holman House House the
Gen J. T. Anderson is at the New York Hotel
John b. Green, a soldier from Buffalo fell
on the pavement on Saturday ana was badly Injured
about the head. Thomas Connolly, carnlan met with
similar accident. Both were taken to Bellevue Hos.
pita. go
TO the Jefferson Market Prison by Justice Ledwh, for
being intoxicated and yagnn Yesterday morning he
found dead cell Coroner Rollins VIII
inquest to-day.
William O'Brien, two years old, died yester.
day morning No s5 Coumba-st. from the effects OF
scilds received ON Saturday by a kettle OF hot water
being accidentally thrown upon him. Coroner Rollins
will hold an inquest.
The body of a female infant was found yes
terday IN an ash barrel IN 'front.' OF No op,Dy & st.
the soOp OF No 2O) Avenue A. Both were taken 10 the
Morgue, where lnqucsts VIII be held.
On Saturday, Nandewater sold n sorrel mare
for S.gb. bg
raned sound for $685. bay horse not warranted Gao;
a bay horse ~ years old, warranted, s2o; and roam
trotter that beat 25o. knocked down for $685.
Patrolmen Andrew Gregory of the Forty
eighth and John Quinn Of the First Police Precinct have
been dismissed The Department and Joseph A. Hnhdlry
OF the Fotyeghth, Thomas T. Brady Of The Tenth aud
John Crown Of the Eighth Precincts have resigned
Wm Rief, two years old, was taken by his
father into Frederick ach9et hIuof lore AZ e
and J,I t6e rortents ~ bottle of supburic acid The
child taken home. aud ply lcian summoned
Death ensued IN few hours Coroner heehah VIII ho!d
an inquest to-day.
The Sixth Anniversary of the Spring-st.
Church Young Peoples prayer meeting was held iast
evening the lectureroom Every seat was occupied.
aud many persons left not able To Mud even standing
room. Charles Livingston Herring, esq, delivered the
annual address. The singing attracted much attention
especially the piece MY Jesus love Thee "A hymn
lately sung Mr. spurgcon Church, before 1000 people
The Executive Committee of the Soldiers
National Fair met on saturday evening Among the
gentlemen present were Gems Wilson and shaer Major.
r Ciew' Mortimer Brown George 3 Mcwaters. and sew.
eral ladies' who manifested deep p,eiest IN tns pro
tioe balls concerts etc. After transaeung some minor
business the committee adjourned TO Tuesday next
Among the arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel
are the Hon NJ H. Carpenter. Milwaukee; the Hon A. G.
NATION Albany; the lion. ". J.. Cameron Albany; the
Hon Ke%p OR Ranks t9e haSg hS FSs'Ta Sa Hon 1o4c
Fog Albany the Hon g. y a KeaneGy AbSny ms2r
G. % oaios, as" Coloado Major l. Head Colorado Xii Car
son. Colorado. accompanied by ten Indian chiefs OF the
Ute tribe.
Among the passengers in the "Siberia," which
arrived on Friday was Mr. waterhouse Hawkins OF Lon
ns the constructor Of the colossal fossil animals which
represent the first epochs OF Geology in the Crystal Pal
ace grounds at sydenham One OF his objects In coming
10 this country Is TO look into the state Of scientific and
chronological education and he will speak. by request
upon this subject tonight before the Lycenm OF Natural
History at the Mott Memorial Library 5s Madson-ave
Sergeant Robinson of the Twenty sixth Pre-
cnct made a raid the abandoned women patrolling
the Park last evening. At ii p m SIX unoftnaes were
McCiuire Ann More Mary Brown and Catharine Green
With but exception they were hardened cases and
tSreas The Park has lately been infested with these
women aud Is 10 be hoped that the decisive measures
taken by Sergeant Robinson Will have the desired effect
of freeing this part OF the city from their presence At
midnight the arrested persons were transferred TO the
Second Precinct Station-H House.
Collections were taken up III the Episcopal
churches Of this city yesterday for the benefit Of the
New York Diocesan Committee OF the American Church
Missionary Society. This Committee was organized in
December 1906 and had on Jan 1905 - missionaries
Three OF these missionaries female and during the
month Of December 1867. they made 800 visits and dis
tbuted about iOO tracts. Temporal aid given to the
poor so far as money specially contributed for that pur
pose and In connection with the Church OF the Epi
pbany stanton-st, sOuphouse has been established
Nutritious soup and welbakcd bread are given 10 such
families and individuals a. have been visited and found
10 e deserving About 2j worthy persons who are out
Of work or for other In present Distress
thus provided for.
The East Side Association met on Saturday.
The annual election oi officers postponed committee
az three was appointed by the chairman on motion OF Mr.
Than 10 make investigations relative TO sewer In Sew
entyfourth ST. running between ffhaye and the East
River construction OF which the property holders
i'm that neghborhood taxed about SljO0OO The Sec
retary MIR Tha protested against this outrage the
and lied nm Urpsa 10