New-York tribune., 1869-03-31
THE CITY.

NO 81 COlulnDlAst
The new Union-square National Bank is to
have its opening to-day, between 10 a. M and pm.
The decision in the application for stay of
proceedings In the case OF Real will be rendered D Juuge
Sutherland to-day.
George w. Conkling Of Second-ave., near
drowned yesterday afternoon while
trying to secure float near his house.
The library of Brotherhood g. Co, of No 129
East seyenteenthst contains 1900 volumes and is con
stantly being increased by the ddition of English
and American works.
Baron Schlozer, Charge d'Ataires of the
North German Confederation in Mexico returned from
Washington last evening and Is at the BrevOort House
He leaves for his destination In few days, via Havana
and New-Orleans.
Thomas Crosby, living at One hundred Land
nftIeh-s and Tenthave., and John Eagan OF Manhat-
tanve both labOrers badly injured yesterday by
the premature explosion OF blast on the new Boue-
ward, near One-hundred-andforty- y-hfth-st
Collector Grinnell and Surveyor Cornell were
in Monday. Mr. Grnnell's sureties were r. NJ;
BIatchford Taylor Edward Mnturn and Marshall
o. Roberts. The fiscal quarter ends this afternoon, When
the new Collector will take possession OF the ohlce
Gen. RaaslOf Minister of War of Denmark,
Is the Brevoort House The General has been In Wash
ington for time past, negotiating with the United
States Government for the purchase OF ST Thomas but
having been unsuccessful in his mission will return home
on Saturday next
hold inquest at No 80 over the body Of
Thomas snow. cartman' employed at the Hudson
River Railroad depot, who yesterday morning fell from
his truck the OF Beach and Hudsonsts, and
died in few moments after from disease OF the heart
In the cases of AdOlph Rusch ct al. agt. The
Steamship VILE dc Paris. aud Bilopp Seaman agt Tho
steamship Thames in both Of which the belans sought
to recover for alleged nondeyery OF cargo argument
and testimony heard, IN the United states District
Court before Judge Batcord, and the decisions were
reserved.
The opening reception of the Samaritan
Home for the Aged will be held In the old mansion
the AstOr estate Foureenthst west OF Ninthave to-
morrow evening The house has been thoro9shiy reno,
which IL will future be used qrafullas 7th Kegi
mcnt Band will furnish the music at the reception
i. r l.. zl svaa
will leave NewYork to-day for Bristol, where she VIII
remain until ready To commence her regular trips Her
departure Is made necessary from tne iaos s th e Win &
ter leased from the ls Of April by the MANAGERS
OF Norwich Line who will take possession OF their
new quarters IN few days.
Coroner Keenan, yesterday impaneled n jury
In the Of Thomas NsseD the sailor who died on Mon
dav evening from stab received on Saturday night last
on board the steamship Lodona at the hands OF the as
sistant steward stephen Jones. and died on MONDAY
steamship having sailed for New Orleans and Galveston,
the inquest adjourned until her return.
jackson II. Chase, X. f. Grand Lecturer of
II Masons excmplined the T. A. degree before tho Con-
venton at odd Fellows Hall last evening The Conyen
on will hold It's session this evening and tomorrow even
Grand Lecturer will work the K A. degree for the last
time during the present term Ia metropolitan Chspter NO
iO the Chapter Rooms Of Masonic Hail. Thirteenth-st
The New-York branch of the Freedmen's
National Savings aud Trust Co. commenced business
in August 1866. Up 10 the present time deposits nave
been made Ia the amount OF $4,000. The National
trustees declare dividend OF per all
Of "a and upward and the Local Advisory Board tall col
STs %sa hsps IS psynSe every four months deposits
received; large number OF the pupils Oh the ooored
schools being among the depOsitors The money In
vested IN United states bonds, stocks ana othe seour
The amount OF these securities held D the trustees
IN behalf OF the several branch banks exceeds oOOOOO
The Cuban Ladies' Relief Association met yes
terday afternoon at the ST. Julien Hotel After making
arrangements for the sale OF Tor tse grand heUgs
placed at the disposal OF the Cuban Minister senor
Lemus TO be applied by the Janta CnesnA 10 tHe reeI
.fclra nd
has sgned his willingness 10 be present at the concert
Miss lnez Henn9ues 90 Leon soprano hAs by re %
Association In their tour through the principal cities 0i
| the United States celebrated Cuban pianist VIII
also accompany them A grand tableau representing
incidents IN the present Cuban struggle viii be given as
close OF the next grand vocal aud Instrumental con
| under the auspices OF the Society.
The MARQUIS de Bourbe England Ex-Gov.
Gardner OF NJ assachusetts the Hon A. d. white syra
Delaware and Henry C. Jarrett Buffalo, are at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. EIGoy. IL: s. Foote OF Tennessee is at
Hotel the MSn vi ksSfS @ ~ a6S o F.
grossman Kasson of Iowa, and Capt FalrfaT g. Navy
Navy, and j. K osgood Boston, ut the Westminster
Hotel; Gen c. q. sawtee, u 3. Army, Is at tho Abe
marie Hotel; w s. Campbell L. 5. Consul at Dresden is
Al the Everett House; the Hon. j. s. Williams, Indana
q. b. Lindemann Pennsylvania; the Rev. 5. O. Logan
Scranton Pa and J. Langlon, Elmira, are at the st
| Nicholas Hotel
| BROOKLYN.-The number of deaths last
| week was 1874
A party of rowdies entered the grocery store
of John Helm, No l25 Plymouthst on Monday evening,
and beat him In brutal manner that ms lie Is des-
| paired of. No arrests have been made.
Major Gen. John b. Woodward has assumed
command of the I'd Division n, G.. s. n \; His head
quarters are at No 81 sandsst tool Henry Heath
has been appointed Division Inspector with the rank OF
| Colonel.
Thomas Maffat, formerly a lieutenant in the
United States Navy, on Tuesday was found dead In MS
bed at Fort Hamilton, where he resided ana was en-
poyed bookkeeper The cause OF MS death was hem
Orrhage OF the lungs, and verdict To that elect was
| rendered by the c0roners jury
| The amended awards of the Prospect Park
Commissioners for estimating the cost OF the land taken
from +. C. Ltchheld and Others have been signed and
These amended awards show III most an Increase
of 1--WE per the original figures In other
amount to be paid by the city for the Litchned
and the "a blocks of land added to the Park s s6ss6
AS each block contains lots tho II blocks comprise 612
| lots for which the awards average s2,250 per lot.
Many of the taxpayers of the City of Brook
lyn, including OF the most Influential citizens,
response 10 call rendered by the Prospect Park Com.
mssioDers OF whom Messrs. branahan Chairman), Van
| Anden Prstss Baylis and Lowe were present The
meeting convened in consequence Of certain charges
which have been laid against the Commissioners III con-
necton with their duties relative 10 the completion OF
The new Prospect Park aim the discussion or
the features which formed the basis OF complaint The
1o,nmssouers had designed TO sell l37 OF land
situated on the eastern side Of Fatbush and forming
portion Of the property intended 70 be converted INTO
tAe Park This action is objected TO by large number
of the citizens. The Chairman opened the meeting by
reading long account OF the schemes adopted by the
aimee The formation OF the Park had been
i'm contemplation. which also contained an explanation OF
fhe motives by which they had been aotuated In deciding
on selling the land 10 question. hT Lowe SPOKE upon p
the subject accounting for the decision 20 cell the 1877
ncres M the desire Of tho Commissioners 20 avoid con
siderable increase IN the taxation OF the city MI Good
rich who appeared behalf OF the taxpayers made
iong speech In which denounced the pursued
| by the Commissioners as outrageous III the commits
sones succeeded In carrying out their projected meas
ure he was ready behalf Of many OF his clients TO
commence actions against them After remarks py sew
| eral other gentlemen the meeting adjourned.
| FLUSHING, l.. I.-Mr. VIM. X. Prince the we'll
Bursrysan or many resident OF ', village w unl