New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-15


and other Dutch cities for the purpose OF obtaining
material TO complete the history OF The PEh ne
nm Holland. After remarks by the President nrglug Io
Importance Of earnest efforts to increase INC H0
meeting adjourned.
BROOKLYN-Police arrests last week, 2So
The amount raised in Brooklyn for the
Avondale sufferers, was 1888 u.
The receipts of the several cooperative lot
associations last week, amounted 10 0,O5l o.
The annual collection in aid OF the American
Unitarian Association was taken up ID the UNITARIAN
churches yesterday.
John Ryan, charged with selling lottery
tickets without a cence held to bail in $4,000 by u
S. Commissioner Jones,
Mr.. A. T. Stewart is said to have purchased
the block lying between North Twelfth and North Ihlr-
teenthsts, and Fsts and the East River for 100000
and that he intends to build thereon depot Tor the pro-
posed railroad to Hampstead
The members of No. Father Mathew SOci-
ETY. yesterday organized cooperative grocery store x
twenty taken is the intention to
commence operations as soon as 1000 shares are pur-
chased.
For the Improvement of Third ST., Brooklyn,
the Board Of Assessors have agreed upon the following
district Of assessment and the amounts TO BIO assessed
The amount Of the assessment for the Improvement Nun
interest to 10th OF September 1863 $S654O Oh TO when
should be added $4,000 for the bridge over HoWanus
ic5 the Western Fire District Of the city WIN pay
&6s366 Ca follows: Awards for land taken C4Oo 90;
bridge, s72 93 Interest upon the amount OF assess
ments paid last year. sSS a. Total s stTo S VIM
from smthst. to Ninthave, and thence 10 the Oy Line
1921, 1898 81.
HUNTERS POINT.-The surveyor Of the
sOuth side Railroad has completed his survey OF the new
route to this place. via the recently purchased fIsng
Railroad track which they intend to lap at PENNY my
tenth The Company intend using 5o te sse of Tack
developments require IT, a passenger depot
| JAMAICA, L. 1.-The annual meeting OF the
Queens Covert and FosdcE
meet here to-day, and will continue IN session one "oeh
CENTER MORICHES, L. I.-Consdera6lee
excitement exists I'm this village the disappearance
Of Miss Emma Van Wrinkle who left her home on Friday
last As she left her clothing and other e1ec's oeu
It is feared that she has committed sulciue Ut met WIN
foul play. -,
| MORRISANIA.-An action brought 10y Mr..
Rogers to 500 damages Tor INJURIES 10 /" s r
wagon by one of Bruckners beer trucks resui.cu; ri
rial lasting an entire day and the jury deberatng an
night I'm failure OF the jury TO agree upon Ncl0''
| and they were discharged
| YONKERS.-Coroner Smith of Hastings held
| an iuques on Saturday, the body OF James Des
mOud aged H. who came TO his death from luJ ~
ceived by the accidental discharge OF Allowing ptq
which he was blowing at the time TO ascertain
was loaded the piece having just previously usseu
the store of Mr. p Marksville, Broadway on Friday
and while the man engaged the clerk, the woman az
herself nine yards Of flannel and was ABOUT 70
when she was stopped. She was subsequently dehneu
as Nette Maxwell, wen known snopll'el rum -''"
| York The man escaped.
| DORIS FERRY. Y. Y.-While Mr.. j. Is.
Kitchng of the firm of Duncan, sherman Co OF New
York. returning to his home from inc raoau 81 W.
ON Thursday evening his carriage struck stone anu was
thrown TO one side. knocking down one OF inc ho re-
Mr. Ktching Immediately spranR TO the S horse sud
denly sprang forward, throwing him down anu u"p"e
| upon him, infcting several severe bruises
| TARRYTOWN.-The new and handsome
rooms of SoIomons Lodge F. and A. NJ, were formally
opened week in the presence OF about Z1O m tS
guests The following IOqgeS Tf pSmod White Plains
stony and Ulster, besides number OF Oter Ioh
| W. Hustled of Cortland Lodge ana Bro Andrew W. sur
ferns Of stony Point. An essay upon the 0Tg,n ara
also ono entitled, Aud ScOtias Favorte Bard by bro
John Best both of solomons Lodge The Weseneser
BRO o. f. jacobson Of SOlomons Lodge presided ~ the
organ collation. was served ana the proGttinEs
closed at midnight The new rooms have Dcen nlteu up
at an expense OF $500 The apartments formerly occu
pied by the Lodge destroyed by fire In July last
| POUGHKEEPSIE.-Th lightning express
tran bound south, on the Hudson River ROAD Struck
horse and near Stockport on saturday aielhEJn
Mr. Van Deeaf OF of M locomotive and carried
half a mile before he was discovered lie was oady III
jured about the head and breast
| HOBOKEN.-A respectfully dressed but de-
crenit woman named Meehan. was found on Saturday
evening wandering through the streets on inquiry
was aseertaned that she 70 years OF age and had
% residine i'm Hudson City She was sent 70 st. Marys
| Hospital The same lady had been, few hours pIev
ousy run by wagon IN jersey CITY, Dut hau hoV
been seriously injured
Jersey CITY.-Edwin +. Keeney and his
wife, who are accused the first of robbery III Doadlng
house at No Is Carkpace and the second OF tece,iS
and concealng stolen goods are committed IVr uia
Keeney is member Of respectable family pue n h
arrest lot Of goods pawned by keeney ia ShoP
| in New-York, have been recovered and Identified
| HUDSON CITY.-On Saturday, Col. Whitley
and Detective Nettleship OF Newark arrested the mel-
beers of the firm OF Messrs Henning BOuDack VINO were
suspected Of using manufacturing counterfeit sahph
The firm does heavy business In the manufacture OF
matches Upon their premises the officers discovered
large quantity OF stamps that were supposed 10 DC cou
teret and numerous boxes Of matches were discovered
| missioner Whitehead IN $4,000 EACH for examination
| NEWARK-In the case of James Sheridan,
who died from injuries received few days ago. the Cor
/ oners Jury have returned verdict OF granddaughter
against ROsanna Rogers, stepsster OF the deceased
| accordingly committed 20 the County JAN
Mrs Sheridan and her daughter Bridget have been com
| nittpd to appear as witnesses. Ground mas been
broken for a railroad from the NewJeTsey Railroad ht
some point I'm Newark via WOodsde Bloomfield Newark,
Montclare Verona and MOrnstOwn 10 the Delaware
The fair for the benefit OF the Home for Aged
Women held last week has netted $1,000 The manuiac-
turers have naugurated movement Tor course Oi Tree
| lectures.
| ELIZABETH.-The hOOp-skiTt factory, at
| No lO9 Broad-st owned by Mrs. William CLARK. was
partially burned Saturday morning The loss - about
OOO by insurance by the National FIRE ana
Marine Insurance Company OF Elizabeth, ana the Mer,
chants Mutual OF Newark. The family Of Mrs Clark had
a narrow escape from suhOcatiOn. An old chestnut
tree on the farm Of Mr.. William BraD near this place,
measures % feet in circumference.
MORRIST0WN, n. flames DOwell and
William Kenworth committed TO Jail on Friday on
suspicion OF having robbed the house OF Mr. Elias Potter
al Madison a quantity OF clothing and other articles,
on Wednesday night They also suspected OF having
robbed house OF Mr.. Niles, at Madison OF 5000, and
that Of Rev. Dr. Foster Of silver plate valued at sOO
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