New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-17

Annual commencement Of the NewYork
University at NbloFtomorrow. Chancellor Ferris pre-
sides.
Haydocl and Shaw, the pedestrians, have
completed their lih mile. Tho latter complains OF his
poor feet"
We are indebted to the officers Of the Ham
burg steamer Alcmania for prompt delivery OF latest
files Of European papers
A meeting of the Loyal Veteran Grant Club
will be held ON Friday evening the l9th inst nj oei9ek
The death of Mrs. Serves which took place
on Is the residence of her Boudino removes
OF the last connecting links between the Old New
York ana the new.
The trains of the South Side Railroad for
Long Island will hereafter leave james slip ~ and
p ~. and returning leave Islp ior Jamaica at G:iO
a. m. ana E0 p. m.
An adjourned meeting of the Mariposa Bond
and stock holders viii be- held nt the Government Room
or the Newlork Stock Exchange to-day AZ D. M 10 re-
ccve the report OF the Committee appointed at the last
meeting
The Hon. Charles 7. Kirkland of this city
Judge Doe ~ the Supreme Court Of NcWHampshre and
ChcfJustc bradley of Rhode Island have been selected
by the faculty OF Harvard awschOo Cambridge the
committee 10 award the prizes TO the graduating class az
the annual commencement
team attached to truck belonging TO Mr.
]. Wordou, Of No statest ran away IN Forty hfthst
on Monday evening. and AT the corner OF Ninthaye
ledge. aud smashed the latter vehicle The runaway
tenn Was soon captured.
4 meeting of the Trustees of the Peabody
Fund was held Yesterday afternoon the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. Among those present eN-Goy. Clifford Of
Massachusefs' Mrssrs Hamilton Fish OF Newly
Hlshop Mclvaine OF Ohio. Samuel Wetmore and Mr.
Russell Tie meeting continues in session to-day, when
Dr. sears, tIe General Agent will read his report.
Coroner Schrmer held an inquest yesterday
at No 6s5 tdandst over the BODY Oh Joanna foT@ry -
months old ON the ith inst the mother OF the chd was
seated ut the table with 10 IN her lap when the chd
seized cup OF hot coffee that stood near and spilled
portion over Its breast ana eit ann scanS her III sueh
"a manner "a To cause death yesterday morning.
The meeting of the American Institute
Farmers Club well attended yesterday Letters ON
Tor the NevYorK market oat straw as manure ana on
deep blowing, were read and discussed; COMMITTEES
was appointed 10 visit Salem County n j. Full reports
will appear In THE WEEKLY and sEhlNEEkLf IkiBCNE.
Coroner Schirmer held an inquest at the First
ave Police Station yesterday over the BODY OF Chares
Trailer a native Of Bohemia, 4s years OF age. Early
Yesterday morning the deceased was found lying dead IN
The hallway Of his residence, No. 1874 East Fourthst
post morem examination revealed the fact that ne had
died of fatty degeneration Of the heart, and verdict In
accordance was rendered
The Board of Audit yesterday considered the
cain % contract i'm buildns Pier No ~ North River the
contract alleged, was awarded 10 the claimant he
being lowest bidder but the new Street Commissioner
refused 10 recognize the contract but claimant neyerthe
less went with the work and carried out MS contract
for which he now seeks ndemnitoaton After the con
sideraton Of few other claims OF minor nature the
Board adjourned
A correspondent writes that the buildings be-
tween Howard and Graudsts., just torn down TO make
way for improvements constructed ABOUT 80
years ago for the Of the Methodist Book Concern
At that time under the cOrner-stone toward Grand 81
was placed metal box containing all the newspapers OF
OF The day all the United States coins, and list
OF the employees OF the Methodist Book Concern In that
list was the OF Thos McElratf esq and also that
OF correspondent and he asks What has become of
that bOxP
A lamp exploded last evening in the hands
OF Mrs smith while In the part OF the store No
92l Broadway, setting fire the stock, consisting or
ladies' furnishing goods which damaged To tho
amount OF 1900 Insured by the Merchants Company
for 81 700 The other side Of the store was occupied by
Mrs Elizabeth Beise Weidel, dealers IN fancy goods
Loss 500; insured by the Manhattan Company for $500
The building Is owned by Jacob Cranner and Is damaged
10 the amount OF 500 fully insured. No one was injured
by the explosion,
Mr.. William Shields of Brooklyn, "a harness
maker by occupation brought before Justice Delmar
Yesterday OF the charge of committing felonlons as
saut upon Timothy Okeofe, aged IA years, by striking
him on the head with hickory club, causing injuries Oh
so serious nature that his life is despaired OF The Roy
was playing with others cart In front OF Mrs MOODY
harness shop the junction OF Hamiltonaye and Pres
idents the evening previous. Mrs Moody ordered the
toeaye but refusing 10 do so, she directed Shields wiz
il employed In her establishment, 10 drive them away
shields obeyed instructions. and selling hickory cup
from hands, struck him the top OF the hea'
which feiled him TO the sidewalk In an nsensbe conui
tcn The boy conveyed TO his home, No PresldohL
| Al and Shields arrested. He was cQmullleu W
await the result OF the Injuries