New-York tribune., 1868-03-03
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Ihe number of persons fed at the TOmbs
Jefferson Market, and Essex Market yesterday morning
was l,oY OF whom II we're females.
James \. Watson, 12 years of age, and who
run over on Jan IL by NO 30 OF the Belt Railroad
| hold an inquest. i
The Messrs. f. W. Deyoe and Chas Pratt
an 70 their friends at the Merchants
down 10 an excellent dinner.
The Rev. Mr. Potter of Boston. son of the
late BBsGP Potter Of f. dPennsyyan and grandson Of the
to the Reetorship OF Grace Church.
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner
a. MG @ wSs aast ts tTTe. aver the body Of
Wednesday last, and was fatally injured.
The Henry Chauncey arrived yesterday.
at San Francisco The 10th ult Yesterdays TRIBUNE
contained the passenger list in advance OF the steamers
arrival
last evening In the Masonic Hail. Tbreenthst Regular
business transacted and resolutions Of sorrow and
respect for the memory OF the late Dr. Charles A Van
zandt were passed.
The Hon. NJ. II. Brennan formally took pos
session Of his Office Police Commissioner yesterday
morning The Board Of Police Commissioners then
elected Mr. Acton President and Mr. Brennan Treasurer
for the ensuing year
Mr.. Henry G. Van ScAaick Of Manlius is to
evening on Major Noahs project for establishing
Grand Island IN Niagara River cityo refuge for Jews
throughout the world"
The free eating house of the German branch
OF the NewYork Young Mems Christian Association, at
No 60 Ludows up TO the close OF last month
ing The applicants for relief Institute not all
Germans nearly Onc-ha being of other nationaties.
A mass meeting is to be held in Cooper In
this evening In favor or sustaining the Metropoi
Excise law. Among the speakers announced are the
Hon. Vim. f. Dodge Senator 0'Donnen, the Rev John
Hail. d. d., the Rev. jose ph T. Duryea d. d.. the Rev.
James b. Dunn, the Rev. Howard Crosby and William
Cullen Bryant, esq.
Mr.. Ferdinand V. A. Barber, for more than
IS years assistant the Office OF the Associated Press
General Agency, died st his residence at Stapeton,
Staten Island yesterday afternoon In the Ssh year OF his
age. Mr.. Barber al one time newspaper CORE.
sponden the staff Of The Panama Star Memphis appeal
! and other Journals.
The cattle trade continues animated, with
moderate receipts The 400 in the National Yards were
all sold yesterday. Prices without special change,
only little weakness was oe;erysse ID co eSmmon ~ sGSs
otherwise decline would be inevitable Hogs too show
| trade.
| The funeral of the late James B. Kirker, the
Catholic publisher took place from 81 Teresas Church
sn saie Richard odrSsn James Rogers %m
Kane Capt Magure w@ So%s,ns and o. 0thsrs her ord
noon which the remains conveyed 70 Calvary
Cemetery Major Kirker one OF the founders OF the
! Corcoran Legion.
| At the annual meeting OF the United States
Ife Insurance Co.. held yesterday at their ONCE No. 40
walst the following named gentlemen .ers elected ID.
Marsh Dan c. Arnold, John J. Phelps, William b. Boes,
Gefet sSsT shsaSa E eoss isss
| Isaac A. Quackenboss, and William II. Hu-sey we're
| elected inspectors OF etcllvh
| An examination OF candidates for the Pres.
Presbyterian Church, hercer-st, the Rev e. w. Hitch
re a' a. H% O. rhe
Brown, II; Co!nen. T. y Gsrdner j. '; GIiswold i. %
e bcns2S MSs fs?s HSe S2
@. Weeks. The examination is to conclude to-day
The trial match Of billiards between Messls.
psce last evening at Mr. Wetemans rooms siath.a
aid not come OF In consequence OF the absence OF Mt
pSss pSa ssfSs the push shot Mr. Bcn won the
| By 81 ponts The playing each side was exceednsy
The SShes run. made by Gr Phelan we're g. aud 60
~ which he closed up gap of go hr' Dions hiShe'
| BROOKLYN.-Number of deaths last week,
| l3I
DR.. I. $. Lambert delivers his lecture on
Longevity" nj the Academy of Music this evening
The new rooms of the Sabbath-School OF ST.
| Johns NJ D.. Church, +. d., were opened on sunday
afternoon.
Fire-Marshal Lawrence reports % 6res dur
ing last month, Of 10 over the corresponding
| month o, last year.
Mr. Charles Siebert OF Rossst l.. D.. caught
burglar In his bath room on sunday evening ana
! handed him over TO the police.
! A. A. Low, esq, will read " IN Account OF
Voyage Around the World before the Hamilton Literary
| Association ON Wednesday evening
The Ladies' Fair of the Memorial Presbyterian
THURSDAY, and friday Afternoons and evenings.
William Snyder and John Carboy died at
the City Hospital yesterday. injuries received by
being caught In machinery at the Navyfsrd last week
| A man named John Williams was caught
IN the act OF breaking into the Catholic Church at tho
corner ot Nillougby and Brdge-sts on sunday even
| ing.
The Rev. J. H. Warwick will read paper on
the Golden Land OF the west the regular meeting 0f
Long Island Historical Society at the Packer Institute
| this evening.
Sunday aged 100 years and months. She retained her
memory aud the Of her faculties III surprising de-
| gree almost TO the day Of her death.
The Rev. j. Hyatt Smith will deliver his lee
ture" Sight Seeing nom NewIork TO Jerusalem at
the Reformed Prebyterian Church in Duleld ST. near
| Myrte-aye., on Wednesday evening.
The Governor has appointed the following
named gentlemen Notaries Public for Kings County
BENJAMIN X True, f. ]" sanderson. VIM Lessett get
GataeId O. " Poarsa John Black J. J. Bergen, John
| NJ Stcarns, NJ. j. Petry, r. Stuart Willis
| Great confusion prevails in many of the
bered irregularly. odd and even numbers the
side OF streets and the numbers in many instances
ssry this regard has been long Idle In tho
| specified pupose rests with the Common Council
At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen,
yesterday, MI C9nels fnehou was declared elected
member OF the Board and took his seat among tho mem
bers communication the Mayor calling attention
10 the fact that number Of bills were before the legs-
tending Prospect Park and suggesting that some action
be taken to prevent great Increase IA the city uept
| matters of minor Importance the Board adjourned.
Mr. Cornelius J. Sprague, for many years a
prominent broker Of New-York but resident in
this city, died Sunday afternoon. Mr. sprague has
been many years of the most prominent and pub
lie spirited citizens OF Brooklyn At the time Of his death
he OF the Commissioners OF Prospect Park and
member OF the Board Of Education. lie was one OF tho
principal propreors Of the Aheneun for many years
director Of the City Bank, and more recently OF the
Citizens Gas Light Company In politics, he was Dem
ocrat VI the Odfashoned school and though never an
seeker q jealous and hard working partisan
As testimonial OF respect to his memory Public school
building No is, Of which he for several years Trus
| tee, was yesterday draped In mourning
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