The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-09

be held there to-day. The Council will be In session
three days, and VIII be largely attended by clergy
men from all parts OF the country.
SUSPENSION or AN OLD IMPORTING HoUsB.-The
house OF A. Bininger Co., No. % Liberty street,
importers and wholesale liquor dealers, suspended
yesterday This house was eBtabsheu IN ITO, anu
has always borne an excellent reputatlon. ~ ~
hoped that their difficulties Will only be temporary
THE LIBERTY STREET BURNING CALAMITY.-The
investigation into the cause OF the late fro In Lib.
erty street, by which the Jessup family perished,
was to have taken place this morning at the Coro-
mere ONCE, before Coroner Flynn, but owing TO the
Of several witnesses the case was adjourned
until Tomorrow.
The EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE-Thc Evangelical
Alliance OF America continued their meetings last
night ar the Dutch Reformed church. corner OF
Fifth avenue ana Twenty-ninth street. Lengthy
sna nn oaa s,n s Pre-
lessor Charller and others.
THE "PANELn BusINEss.-Mr. Henry Carer, OF
No. 172 Greenwich street. corrects police report of
"panel' robbery, published In the HERALD yester-
day, In which his name occurred, stating that he
only accompanied Minnie Harris into the house,
where he was not over five minutes when the
money was wrenched from him by the thieves.
Guess TouRNAMENr--At the Europa Cafe Rooms
at yesterday play commenced In the nth chess
tournament Two games are to be contested against
each by every player, draw games counting one. hail.
Fifty contestants Will take part among them nearly
all the leading players IN this city ana vicinity.
THE BATTERY PLACE TRAGEDY.-Thomas Jackson
held for trial on Saturday, in accordance with the
verdict OF the Coroner's jury, for the murder OF
Archibald Douglas, has not as yet been admitted to
bail The papers q the case have been sent to the
District Attorney who H expected TO give MS opinion
on the matter IN y few Gays.
A CoACHMAN DIES FROM observation-disclosures
Flynn yesterday called to Bellevue Hospital to
hold an inquest on the body Of Morris Flynn, o
coachman who died from lockiaw. On Monday, the
road when he fell or was thrown from his seat to the
pavement. He cut his head and one finger, and
after admission to the hospital tetanus ensued, with
fatal results.
THE GOVERNMENT PLAYING AGAINST 4, IL, A-On
Saturday last posse Of United States oicers under
directions from supervisor butcher Of the Sixth dis
trict, seized the premises 2e4 Broadway, belonging
to and owned BY Ben Wood, II. Cotton, Murray, ]:
Brush Frank King and others, for non-payment OF
the internal revenue tax OF five per cent. Up to five
r. yesterday The authorities were still In posses
Alp FOR v1ReINJA.--Mrs. Harrison ana Mrs. Dr.
Jones, Of Brunswick county, Va, are in solicit
ing aid for the suffering poor in that State The
scourge Of and the drought Of last summer re.
duced the poor people 10 desttution. The succor
accorded them viii be worthily bestowed. The
benevolent ladies' named have credentials from the
Rev. Charles +. Deems, Horace Greeley, Rev. II. II.
Schenck, Erastus BROOKS, William G. Bryant and
number OF other prominent citizens OF the metro.
polls.
The GRAND JUnY.-Tns body has for the present
dropped their investigation OF the gold ring and
yesterday were engaged on the regular prison bus.
ness. There are 100 cases awaiting their action,
the allotted time. Under these circumstances the
investigation is postponed, but It Will be continued
been snbpanaed and viii be The rst Witnesses to
appear.
SoREE DANsANTE.-Professor N. J. sause gave
last evening at his beautiful hail on Fifty-rst street.
one OF his select s0i,1es daasantes at which was
O he nppsn as4s s as
were, without any exception, spendidy attired
side Of the town After dancing nnIii midnight the
party dispersed to their homes all delighted and
each one feeling grateful to their excellent host for
their evenings enjoyment.
GnDERs ON STRIKE-About 100 journeymen gid
ers struck yesterday morning for an advance of I've
cents an hour on the present rate Of wages. During
the day large number OF the employers consented
to pay the advance asked so that about
work. The others express their determination to
hold cut until the bosses yield. At large meeting
ing, reports were received from the various shops,
and the men at work expressed their determination
to support those on strike.
THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF BRoADwAY.-Appli.
cation Will be made to the supreme Court to-
morrow for the appointment Of commissioners
Of estimate and assessment in the pro
posed widening OF Broadway from Thirty
second 70 Flfty.nlnth street The plan is
feet wide Tue petition In relation TO the appoint
ment OF commissioners s signed BY Joseph Jex,
Elias Higgins Of the Grand Hotel; d. Willis James
II. IT, Cudlipp, Charles Johnson, II. A. Wittnaus,
Tarrant Putaarn A. A. C. Pollon and other exten.
siye property owners OF the line on the proposed
extension.
Young MEMS AssocIATIoS.-Ata meeting OF the
above association, held at Geyer's, on Broad
way, on sunday, tho following gentlemen
were unanimously elected offcers to conduct the
fourteenth annual ban in aid of the Roman Catholic
Orphan Asylums OF this city:-President, jeremiah
Quinlan; First Vice President Walter Roche; Sec
ond Vice President, Charles O'Conor; Treasurer
Francis Higgins; Corresponding. Secretary, WI
IAN j. Kane; Financlal secretary, John \ McGowan
academy Of Music, on Monday, January a. 1870
The amount collected BY this association at
the last SIX balls has amounted to nearly
$4,000, the last one alone realizing sl0O65
The committee are determined to make their nexf
ball OF tie finest held in this city in point
OF elegance and respectabliity which has aiways
been the best treat afforded to their numerous ana
charitable patrons.