New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-18
TIE CITY.

TIE CITY.
II is said that the fare from Boston to tins
city by the New York line Of steamers to be reduced
to S..
The Rev. James Porter. d. d., of the Meth
odst Book Concern Of this city has accepted cal io
Elizabeth McBeth (coored) was found dead
bed in her apartments IN the rear OF No ~ west
Twentyninthst.
The returns of births certified by physicians
last week were 242 and st births "a; the persons mar
ried 10y clergymen the same time were 50i
Henry Gray was badly injured yesterday, by
bale OF cotton falling ON him. in Watels near BIoad
s City ne was ''-D'' '''' "
Mr.. William J. Florence, the well-known
actor and performing IN Boston mas forwarded 20
TO Brooklyn, 10 aid the sufferers by the late accident AT
the Fulton Ferry.
Joanna Rush OF Washington Village, \. j.,
was run over yesterday by lager beer wagon driven
by George karnen. and seriously injured sue was re-
moved TO Bellevue Hospital.
The Rev. W. Graham Campbell of Ireland,
to preach this evening IN the Methodist Episcopal
Church Thirty st. near Thrdave The services
Will commence al Z. O'Clock.
An unknown woman yesterday fell TO the
pavement IN Thirty niuthst, near ERhhave and died
almost Instantly probably from disease OF the heart Inc
body removed TO the hOrgue.
The Board of Excise met yesterday. There
were 80 on the calendar u Of which were ndGl,
ntely postponed. The license or Henry hermann VINO
accused Of selling liquor on sunday was revoked
At 2:40 p. m. yesterday, a fire was discovered
In twostory frame building in Onehundred and'second-
st. between Eighth aud Ninth ave; occupied by george
Finnegan as a rope mandatory loss $500.
Coroner Schirmer held an inquest, yesterday,
at the OF Ninthaye and Fifty iouIthst over the
body Of Charles DUFFY lad Of 10 year. who on Monday
Nnth-ave and died after his removal TO - ukos
Hospital.
! To his large stock Of Holiday publications
SUNNY Of new English Magazine entitled GOOD Words
| tJT he Yomg," edited by Or Norman Macleod. 1t Is
/ humorous.
At Z o'clock yesterday fire broke out or, on
tmguished before much damage occasioned. The
flames caused by boy setting fire to some waste
! paper
The Governor elect, Mayor John r.. Hof-
man was obliged 10 yesterday, the reading Of
very S1g and yeT s a ~ yoT G FOR when
favor his briefly thanked the Committee in
his customary courteous language
The Farmers Club of the American Inst-
tute considered the soil and advantages OF Tennessee
followed by full discussion on the decay OF our orchards
Alderman Ely when pleasant speeches were made by
WEEKLY aud sEMIWEEKLY TEBUNE.
AT the Ladies Mission, on the site of the
old Brewery, No. u PARK st. preparations arc being
made feast the day and sunday schoas under charge
uounce that they will also FOR the sick the lame.
aud the unfortunate far a the means placed at her
J. y. shaffer, superintendent No. 81 Parkst.
Friendship Division :. of T. were "sur-
psed last evening al their rooms corner Eighteenth 81
aud T. ghth-ave by RidgcwOod Division. Adjoining 10
Tbompsous in Beeckerst. dancing and a supper were
enjoyed Among the prominent members Of the order ia
attendance were Past Worthy Patrtarchs Reed, Bell.
Leach Moore aud Gleason Worthy PatriaTchs Bartlett
and Gedney The festivities were continued to an early
hour this morning.
A Ladies Fair was opened last night in the
basement Of IT. Mays Church, corner OF Ridge aud
Grand ss the proceeds TO be IN AID OF the paTochia
schools The choir OF the church under the direction OF
Prof WIN Boyrer gave mS 9 "a entertainment IN
Mcnamara notwithstanding TIE dsagreeable condition
OF streets and atmosphere, there large attend
The fair promises 10 be a. success.
Another wedding in high life took place last
night the being the Church Of the Transhgura
c'aI actors Miss Josephene Wet. daugIier OF James J
West esq and Mr.. Francis Edward Johnson The MART
nv the ritual OF the Episcopal Chui III was performed
by the Rev. DR.. Rogers The tro eau OF the bride
abOunded in nery Of every description and her jewery
was Of the most costly description
The annual meeting of the Arion Society was
held yesterday at the Germania Assembly Rooms, Mr. g.
r. Triacca in the chair MIR +. Bermger appointed
sented his yearly report According 20 this and the Sec
retarys report the Society Is strong lie finances and
officers for ensuing year President, G. +. Iracca
Yce-Presidents, Philip Phildus and Paul schutze
chelt Recording Secretary, A. Kaman; Corresponding
secretary. F. steDernage Librarian, A. Knendah Board
| Hundt, u stadermann, j. d. A. Mensng, + schOcn L.
A. Grill, c. HaubOld
! Among the strangers in this city are Major
Gen sch0hcd. Secretary Of War. Gen. Banks MasSa
chusetts: Col IsathbOue L. S. AOnzO Il. Cornell
ithaca: Richard II. Dana, Jr, Boston; tho Hon. T. NJ
Maiden. MiddetOwn, and tie Hon John j. Hcks, III
mira at the Aston Honse. Rear Admiral Dalsfen, u. g.
Navy; Gen ". II. Barnes. philadelphia; Gen Jas Totten
T. A. and Congressman Thos. Cornell, R0ndout are at
the Metropolitan Hotel. Gen. j. Mod. McCook IT, :. A;
surgeOn-Ge GENERAL Barnes, u. > A; Capt Dixon OF tho
gftsh Army. COL. -. A. Mray, Texas; John jay Knox
Washington, aud ext congressman John j. Alley Massa
chusott-. at the Ffth Avenue Hotel Judge Comstock Of
syracuse 90 the st. Nicholas Hotel The Hon JuC. Y. l.
Pruvu ~. c. Albany, az the BrcVOOrt House Gen. JuO
q; Hazard Providence, and Dr. Guduell g. s. Navy, at
the AIbemarlc Hotel Lieut. Commander Maucy I. 8. NJ
aud Capt Meryman Of the T. Revenue Service, Isl tho
81 James Hotel
The cmi-mOnthly report Of the Castle Garden
Labor Exchange, from Nov 20 NOy.l6 az working days
shows the applicants for employment were l3jGlnales
females orders Of employers Tor labOrce, 1883
males. 739; females, GA Persons employed 1871
males $780, females $685. Among these were ~ families
comprising "a persons. Discharged from Ward'e lsand
and provided with employment, q Average number OF
applicants, O per day Average number OF orders, ll5
per day. Average number OF engagements 1Oi day
Average rate OF monthly wages paid 10 males S2 20 fe
males " 90. Classification OF emgTant labor: Males
mechanical labor, 200 agricultural 4s Fomales-sllod
labor, 8; unskled b64. Common School education OF
emigants: Males able 10 read and write 5sl able,
Females. able to read and write 49, not able. 1877
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is being partially
repaved
The store of s. d.. Wilson, No. III Myrtle
ave robbed Monday night OF watches valued mt
t2Oo The thieves escaped
The Kings County Board Of Canvassers met
Yesterday afternoon, and canvassed up the sixteenth
Ward, when they adjourned until this morning at 10
o'clock
Joseph Pinkerten, in the employ of Westcott's
Express Company thrown from his wagon In Myr-
ue-aye Yesterday morning and severely injured. lie
wac conveyed to his homo No. l5l CoNrtst
The house of Mrs. NJ. Mclean, No. % Charles
ST. wac entered by sneak thief vest erday afternoon,
aud robbed Of articles valued at $50 Howard Fullers
ONCE IN BTldResi, also entered BuC robbed. The