The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-24

via ST. Thomas, takes large number Of passengers,
among whom is General Jose M. Paez She has
$1,000 In specie. st rea
PERsoNAL.-The members Of the California delega-
ton to the National Democratic Convention have
arrived In this CITY, and stopping at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel A number of politician ms from North
Carolina, Mississippi and other Southern States nave
also arrived, and are stopping at the New YORK
Hotel. .-~-sr al rr te
CITY CENTRAL UNDERGROUND RAILRoAD.-The
directors Of the City Central Underground Railroad
met yesterday and elected Mr.. William B. Ogden
president A committee was appointed TO draw up
intend to push this Important work as rapidly as
possible. n t- - ~uv et
EAST SIDE Assoc1AT1oS.-A meeting took place
last might at Masonic Hall, Eighty sixth street. when
the association reorganized in conformity with
the act Of Incorporation passed February 20. The
George W. Beaie, vice President; Alexander THAN,
Secretary; Abraham Quackenbush, Treasurer, and
smal there benS but eleven members present.
COUNTY COURT HOUSE STOCK.-In accordance with
q resolution OF the Board Of Supervisors the Comp
troller has issued certificates Of stock In the New
York County Court House to the amount Of $500 000
and yesterday the proposals from parties desiring to
invest were opened and the entire amount awarded
to Henry Uews Co. at par. The stock bears inter-
est at SIX per cent per annum and IL payable semi
annually, on the first day OF May and November In
each year and the T oe eoc IN
mencing on the first day OF November, In the year
1877 III 1nse b
CAUGHT AGAN.-A man who is styled by the police
as q very notorious burglar, named Charles White,
alias Charles Williams, was arrested by the Fifth
precinct police yesterday and given into the custody
of an Albany oficer. It seems that White was in
dcted time ago for some crime or other by the
Grand Jury OF Albany county and admitted 10 ball,
which he forfeited BY taking French leave extending
beyond the day Of his trial. He was taken 10 the
State capital last evening.
DROWNED BODIES RECovERED.-Yesterday morn
ing the body OF Albert Birgstein, one OF the young
men drowned on the Harlem river, near the Farm
ers' bridge on Sunday last was recovered, and Cor
oner keenan, notified to hold an inquest. The
remains Of his companion have already been re-
covered. The body OF q col0red boy drowned at the
foot OF Fifty NINTH street. North river, Sunday
last was yesterday found oating at the foot of Fifty
cation. The body OF an unknown man was yester-
day morning found floating In the water or Ben
nett's dock, on the Hudson river The remains were
much decomp0sed, and evidently had been IN the
water for two or three months. Coroner keenan,
was notified to hold an inquest on the body.
HUDSON RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION (SoUTH).-
The eighteenth anniversary of this association was
commenced yesterday morning in the Calvary Bap-
fist church, West Twenty third street. the Rev. Dr.
Robert Lowrie Of Brooklyn, moderator Of the last
the Rev. G. Rhodes. OF New York. The annual SER
mon was preached by the Rev. William Reed, pastor
Of the Macd0ugal street Baptist church. from Solo
mons Songs, 9th chapter and 10th verse:-"Falrest
among ten thousand, and altogether l0velyn The
annual collection for the disabled Ministers widows
Fund was taken up. Committees were appointed as
follows:-Arraneements for Present session-Rev.
r. J. w. Buckand, j. r. Kendrick, E. Caudwell.
State OF Religion In the Churches-Rev j. s. Homes,
@ Rhodes E. Lucas, william s. Mikels, J. Downing.
FARMERS CLUB.-This club met yesterday after
noon, President Ely in the chair. Mr.. haywood said
that birds should be destroyed when they do more
injury than the curculio. member said that all
birds do some damage to the farmer. He had seen
three acres OF wheat destroyed on SUNDAY morn
ing ny yet birds s wes n a. y Vue
were killed last winter by cold and dampness: A
member who had q field Of rye In westchester which
persisted last winter from the same cause advised
vine growers to drain their land better and plant
more vines. Specimens Of blue grass four feet six
Msrs eIhSed Gentleman from
his State.
SALE OF OIL PAINTINas-A sale Of paintings took
place last evening at the gallery OF Leavi strebegh
q Co., Clinton Hall. The collection included mum.
Der belonging to the late Septimus Crooks, few
gems by Diens and Ruggles, together with con-
sgnment from Florence, embracing "Madonnas,"
1.-THE Holy Familyn s'The Adoration.o VIRGIN OF
Sorrow" &C., and few copies from Raphael Mu.
attendance, and the bidding brisk and reasonable.
The prices ranged from IS to about e12o. Dogs
and Game" by warneld, sold at $40; sheep y by
Cooper, for $00 fine landscape, by Gansborougn,
for $50 50; 'The Gypsy Encampment" sos; Holy
Family" $7e; 'virgin and Child" SIS; Madonna
Delta bella seegiois,n $50; 'Devil's Bridge Oh Mont
small landscape paintings were also disposed OF at
prices ranging from s6to $40.
FULTON STREET FIRE-ISsURANCBs.-The follow
ing are the losses and assurances by the IRE on
Monday night at 81 Fulton street:-Edward Boack,
musical instrument maker. who occupied the hrst
moor sustained loss Of $500; insured for $3.50 in
city companies. l.. Branders d Co., dealers IN
bronze powders, sustained loss OF $500; insured or
$4,000. Messrs. Kelley, Ridley Co., engravers VINO
occupied the front OF the third noor sustained ?loU
damage by water; insured for $40 IN the Hsmi,-
ton and e. 600 In the United states. hessrs. VI. o
T. v. Gender dealers In hydrometers, who occupied
the rear OF the third noor lost $500 BY water; IN
sured for 81 900 In Commonwealth Henry Lake,
photographer, who occupied the fourth noor sus,
Bufrslo, for 1900. tm
THE BRICKLAYERs' SrRIKE-The difficulties De-
tween the employers and the journeymen brcklayers
stu continue. Work has been stopped on lar &c
number Of buildings, and as consequence large
number Of mechanics and laborers are thrown out
Of employment Those on strike are carving
out their plans very quietly In tne oul'u dass
where the men were at work only rev DAYS
ago there were yesterday few men 70 De
SEEN None Of the mechanics are to be found
hanging round the buildings or In the gin mills IN
the vicinity They are quietly awa.ing .ne sSe,
have made. Seventy two Of the employers have de-
clared they will not submit to the dctation OF their
ourneymen while nearly an equal ,hon ssv:
their work stopped. As o consequence many men
were set to work yesterday under the new ytem.
There were comparatively lew men AZ WOLF a, hv
the employersof fifty cents en- hour continues 70 DC
rejected.
NEW YORK HISTORICAL socIEry.--A meeting OF
this society was held last evening ct their rooms cor