New-York tribune., 1869-05-15
THE CITY.

City Chamberlain yesterday.
WatermelOns from South Carolina have been
In the market for the last few days.
Neptune Lodge, No. 317, F. and A. NJ, opened
their new lodgerOOm at the corner Of Bleeekerst and
the Bowery, last evening.
Catharlne McGOin, native of Ireland, aged
IS years ded suddenly last night at No AZ Mulberyst
from the effects of intemperanca.
Col. Leopold Markbreit u. S. Minister to
Bolivia is at the St. Nicholas Hotel He expects sail
In few days for his post Of duty.
The body of an unknown man was found yes
tcrday In the East River. off Pier No. 81 Deceased has
dark hair and was attired in dark clothing.
A county Temperance Convention will be
held In the Chapel OF the New.York University on the
will be transacted.
The Swedish corvette Gehe Commander
Pantrerhlelm, which left Havana on the 5th inst,
reached TINS port yesterday She mounts 10 guns and
The Hon. James Brooks, NJ. c., entertained
the Ways and Means Committee who are at present IN
the Manhattan Club last evening.
Otto Lawrence of ElizabethpOrt, n. j., accom-
panied by his little daughter, attempted to jump on de-
parting terryboat az the foot OF 1berty-st bnt missed ~
and both fell into the water They were rescued with
difficulty
VIM. Kcating, aged SO years. living in Sixty
seventh-st, near Nnthaye. dreadfuy injured. yes
llusion OF blast which he engaged IN charging In
fiiy-hfth,St, near Ninthaye. He was removed TO
Bellevue Hospital.
Officer Reed Of the First Precinct last night
found Timothy Nelson and James Fallon III boat of
Pier No II East River having their possession 10 bags
bags are marked -. J In diamond. As the accused
are noted thieves they locked in the Newest Po-
lice Station.
Delegates of the North Eastern Saengerbund,
Mr.. Theodore Ileidenfed presiding held meeting at
the Gcrnania Assembly Rooms last night, 10 make
Monday, at Mr.. Funk's Union Park Tweny-eght soce.
ties viii participate, and besides the singing, orches
ira, under the direction Of Mr. Charles Anscuez. VIII
be present. Eight thousand tickets have been printed
Tor the PIC nc5OOo for sale and 5000 for distribution
among the members OF the singing societies
4 Ladies' Fair is now in progress in the new
wing o me Roman Catholic Church Of the Holy Name
dhe Rey T. iirennan PASTOR. on Broadway at Ninety.
table, assisted by Mrs G. brown Of ST. Peters Congrega
adjoining /. attended by Mrs Eugene J. McEuroc, the
Misses Mary and Katie Brennan. and Miss McMenamy.
Casey ana Mrs Mott Two OF the ladies have collected
for the beneht Of the object OF the Fair Ssij
The French steam frigatc Scmiramis, bult at
anchor IN the North River opposite Pier No. l. The
steamer B, the htgs snip Of the French squadron In the
West Indies and North America She carries 50 gnns Of
l6 sentmctcrs aud " y ceuumcers Her engines
of COO horse power The names Of her officers are as fol-
iuws: RearAdniril Baron Ncquet; Flag Captain, Pas
qucr dc Franhru; Commander, -- Guyon; Fltg-Lieu-
tenant Guetin Dayiyier; Aidcdecamp - Meric; Sec
reiary to The Admiral Cayclier du Cuvervhe; Lcen-
ants, Duchct. Moye, Pagot de Marchcyal, dlaperre,
Eaoul d'Lagrcuc; ChirfPaymastcr, Tunault; Paymas,
ter, Dusirr secretary Paymasicr BUurt; 'mcfSurgeou,
NcEco; Second surgeon, Bouchlrd Assisant-SurgeOn;
Audoyer; Chicf Euginecrr. DE Mnnpeau and Mougn,
Chaplain, Suriau; Midslipmen-Messrs. Charer. Gilbert
JHcqurmn. Lclour, Qucucr. COuantic Buffet and Chan
dcborde. The scmirams arrived from - Thomas. gor
voyage oi u day ana before arriving sue vas al Mart
Iquc The health ~ the latter paccwas improving, ana
the eNpuriaon 81 sugar satsiactor The harvest OF
The Semirauis had previously visited most ui the Antilles
and particularly cuba and IIaitL The scmramis has
visited that port three times within Few years she De
parts iu irV ds To Inspect the French n-hcrcs near
The ISLAND ~ Mcquclou aud 81 fcra near Newfoundland
BROOkLIN.-A drinking fountain, con
d .s. d hmm
accommodation Of pedestrians, horses, &c, has been
erected iu Fultonst., near Myftcayc.
The Second Brigade. First Division, n. Y. s.
IN pfospc, PsrR on tho 81 of Jnnc next the PARK Com.
mlssiOncrs HAVING given thcsr permission
The programme Of racing at the inaugural
meeting 81 tic Prospect Park Fur Ground Convention
which Lccu. Tuesday. The s'ih D.. announced. There
30 be tvo important race. on Iugsday. THURSDAY
and SATURDAY, respectively. The entries include some
famous hoTsfA
Divine services connected with the laying Of
the corucrsouo ~ the simpson J.. Church. corner Of
Will De- held lu the Bruoky Skating Rink. Clcrmont ave-
near Myrtle, on sabbath the leh inst scrmous-Iu tho
~ nj T. ~ rs.. e. ~ a ~ r. M he rev " + CONT The corner
ulI be aid 6y B,hop smp.on assisted by other
The drivers and conductors in the employ Of
the Brooklyn city Railroad Company. peiitonrd the
Board of Directors few days slncc Tor nn increase Of
meeting aud voted to advance the wages Of the men 2j
cents per dav 90 take nC from and after Monday next
have also pcuoued tho Board of Directors for AN ad
vance The Directors have resolved that the rate of
arNt shall be raised from O. IS To s. per day.
By m net Of the last Legislature the Mayor
Of tc city Comptroller, the President OF tho BOARD
were authorized select Board 81 four Commissioners
Of the new paid Fire Department meeting was held
I'M thc CONTROLLER Office yestcrlnv. when thc matter
of appointing two Democrat, aud two Republicans was
discussed aud understood the session was In secret
n WI, nually decided 10 appoint three Democrats and
one Republican. Tho gcuucmcn who viii probably De
selected urc Frcdcricks Massey, Hugh Mclaughlin 81
the Second ward Radncy Thur,hy, and Anthony p.
Camplc-lEc latter Republican aud the others Demo.
cuis The next meeting OF tho appointing Board VIII Do
held on Monday or Tuesday OF the coming week
Jersey CITY-Iohn Freeman and James
Gapp were arrested, YESTERDAY ohaggcd WIN hrlg Va.
E,ut5 ana carrying dangerous weapons They told a
pf,u, taIo Of being refugees from tlc south ana ihe .
~ tuJnr-6H at No 80 ESscN-st, was arrested !ns pel
charged Win layng robbed ncr mlsrts, hon the 70
lime of various small sums Of money. Mrs At1trson
suspected her aud yesterday marked stamp lc on tho
bed missed, and the girl was arrested but the money
was not found though several small articles OF wearing
apparel were detected her person She was held FOR
examination.
Philip Mcmahon. a child Of two years, whose
parents reside at No ~, MoIgnSrrci was run over ana
wagon The child Is not expected to one wheel
! ot tue wagon pas-ca dEcty over its head
CANARSIE, /. I.-CanarSie Division. 5. of
mr Addresses were made by Messrs Lnour Nckrrs0n,
and Morrison aud considerable feeling was oliclted.
RIKERS ISLAND, ~ Y.-On wednesday
evening last two men were walking along ho D,aSn
edge on Thursday morning. Coroner SelDs oI NnWuWh
Queens County held inquest. when seIela HeNStu
nrnL. ON the head and deep cash In the throat led ia
the coucluHon that the had been murdered Mhsh
fpuud ne was entirely destitute Of clothing ana ha
80 nsteucd about his waist. tO which 10 Is supposed
yii,lI mad been attached. Deceased appeared To be
about 30 years OF age was hNo leel ten ih'noS H" ~
| OF dark complexion.
FORDHAM, NY.-Anewsboy named Charles
-, aged about IL years an Inmate Oh ilu Nv.SuSs ,S
Lodging House In Park place was run oyer Yesterday
- , d,.uot at this station, by Ncwllaycn Express
Y,, and Instantly killed. The body which was dread
fully muatcd Is ut the Fordham depot awaiting III III
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