New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-02
THE CITY.

Five hundred ana eighteen NeSSels "ii''"
AT this pert in October.
The BOARD of Aldermen yesterday adopted
resolutions taking appropriate notice OF the deat Oh eN
Alderman William j. Peck. The other BOaru l"lou W
obtain quorum.
John b. Cough delivered his lecture, Lights
and Shadows OF London Life" at Cooper Institute last
evening. The hall was we'll filled and the auuleuce was
evidently much pleased.
From the 10th TO the 31st of October 1,9i9 per-
sons applied TO the Castle Garden Labor Exchange for
employment and LIS were employed VI 'neSo Oi "oie
unable To read or write.
A new white light at an elevation OF % feet
above the level OF will be exhibited from the new
lighthouse erected on the southern end OF North Boer
Island after the 10th inst
The barge Morning Star from Saugatuck,
loaded with 6r1ck, passing through He'll Gate yester
day forenoon, struck Middle Channel reel ana sunk
in i've fathoms OF water. No lives were lost
The other eveninga locomotive on the New
Jersey Central Railroad while approaching the depot at
the frame depot into the river No person injured
Twenty eight vessels were lost last month,
OF which one steamer two were ships, four were
barks, three briggs and eighteen were schooers
The total value of the property lost Is estimated at
1881 500 The losses for ten months have been 52s vessels
valued at sl2,92l0O.
In the report of the AWARDS of the American
Institute published in MondaygTRBUSE the types took
the freak OF making MS say that the New'York stove
Works were awarded, for artificial stove second medal
York Stone Works for artificial stone which we
quite different thing.
Among the many inventions exhibited mt the
butt hinge, simple, durable, and ornamental device he
signed TO be used either common butt to shut the
hinges are used in the Custom House. Park Bank Aston
House, Fifth Avenue and ST. Nicholas Hotels, ana many
other buildings III this city.
Trains Yesterday commenced running
regularly the railroad which has just been com
pleted between Hghtsown and the town Of Pemberton
an Burlington County IL is about 80 miles long and con
meets with roads Mount Holly Camden. and Bnrng-
ton. II opens "A new route TO Philadelphia beside
shortening by some miles the distance between Long
Branch and Philadelphia.
Prof. Plympton delivered the sixth lecture
Of the course on elementary and natural philosophy
at Cooper Institute last evening His audience consisted
principally OF his pupils in philosophy, OF whom there are
no. and number Of friends. The subject, practically
applied 10 determine the amount OF strain on dlnef
ent parts roofs and bridges and the Professor Mus
trated his remarks by models The lecture was very
interesting one, and listened to with great attention
Coroner Schrmer yesterday held an inquest
az No. sos West Fortyffthst, over the body OF John
Dezc German. aged s. years VINO shot himself IN the
head with a musket. Deceased had placed the muLze
the musket In ms mouth and pulled the trigger with
piece cord. The upper part OF the head shattered
in a terrible manner. Death was almost instantaneous
Deceased was lately employed on the new P0st-Oncc,
but discharged last week, aud since that time has
been low-spirted. verdict IN accordance with the
facts rendered.
Between 81 and O. on Sunday evening n
sneak thief entered the residence Of Mr. David H. Nc
Alpine No. West Twenty ninthst. the basement door
Of which had been carecssy left open while the family
were dinner and ascending 10 the third hoor entered
sleeping apartment and stole brooch containing o.
diamonds ring containing three diamonds, another
containing diamonds and Opals, pair Of diamond ear
~
bracelets, necklaces and other articles Of icwey alto
gether valued at over 5000 with this plunder the thief
escaped and OF him the stolen cWcy has yet
been asCeTtalned.
About year ago few Of the young men
Of the Broad~ay IHherHaeS CanIon Jos' ~ Ah0i,o;;
Eghthaye and Thirty fOuh Ne school has hOutished
and numbers 100 scholars and - teachers BY the
kindness Of friends In the Broadway Tabernacle they
occurred the line hall OF the Northwestern Dspcn-
saTy Ninth ave. aud ThirysNihst, where they
propose to establish ia connection Win inc SUNDAY
school, Industrial school Regular preaching service
the week The hall will be dedicated this Tuesday
evening Addresses appropriate TO tue occasion val, be
gHd others, Miss e. v HutChings Will sing.
BROOKLYN.-The police report an aggregate
OF 7C6 lamps un GIFTED during the past month
During the past month ia lost children have
been restored to their homes Ivy the Brooklyn police
William l.. KcmptOn was arrested, Yesterday
morning By j. C. Nclcship OF the United states Secret
Service Department, charged with c0uutcrieiting
cent Internal Revenue stamps ol the knd used on
afcn Island Kcmpton was held to bail ia the sun OF
Comm Ht.J Jones Sc on the 5tG inst ' ~
WESTCHESTER.-Th Rev. Mr. Chas. Jack
son iocued on what lac heard aud saw M lhs Holy Land
AT ~. Peters Church on sunday evening liner, was
very large audience. An overture, Welcome Home
which had been prepared especially for the occasion, Was
rendered by Prof kansk.
NEW-ROCHELLE.-A meeting Of taxpayers
Of NcWROchelIe wac held Oh saturday evening last 10
take into confederation the alleged eKtavagance on the
port, and Huntington were appointed Committee 10
wait upon the Commissioners aud obtain All the iuiotma-
ton possible relative to the management OF affairs in
their charge aud the expenditure Of public money.
MOUNT VERNON.-An effort is being made
TO establish Free Reading Room IN this village; and
with view 10 raise funds for the object arrangements
have Deen made for the delivery OF course OF lectures
by the most popular lecturers The fret lecture Of the
course will be delivered on the 10th inst. by Justin Ne
Carhy, esq late editor Of The London Morning stu,
The Thrones OF LuroPe" savings Bank Will shortly
Of Trinity Church. has made arrangements To deliver
OF free lectures Oh the Eplse 10 the Romans,
Sunday afternoons, on the moral aud literary questions
OF the day.
YONKERS. st. Marys Catholic Church has
been enlarged and much improved The representa-
tyes OF the several companies OF fremen Will assemble
on Friday 10 elect "a Chief Engineer.
JERSEY ClTY.--Auests last month, 81.
The relatives OF John RaDle who Was killed some days
ago by Central Railroad train, have requested Coroner
Warren hold another Inquest over the body They Say
that the jury before which Justice Mlers inquest
conducted was made up solely of railroad men, aud that
their verdict favored the Railroad Company than
the facts would Justify Coroner Warren viii consult
Judge Bedle upon tile proprety Of aceeding to their
quest.
HUDSON CITY.-WIlliam Nolan and his sons,
William ana James. weIe' Yesterday, tned before tho
charging them with having been concerned the
Bergen CITY riots, year ago. They were acquitted
BERGEN, n. IA blasting accident occurred
yesterday morning Myrtleave., where street la
bOrcrs blasting rocks for sewer charge Of pow.
der placed IN the rock Oh Saturday missed lire. They
were yesterday drawing out the charge, when "A spark
struck by the dr aud the explosion followed Three
OF the who were at work were thrown backward
some distance, and OF the number James Thomas,
was seriously injured. John Richards and William
severely burned upon the face. hands, aud arms
NEWARK.-FredeIick mott, the German lad
who was convicted Of having inflicted wound upon
Jacob strosse from which he afteryard died has been
sentenced to one years imprisonment The mild sentence
the fact that the boy had before the commits
sion OF the act, borne an excellent character.
ELIZABETH.-MOunt Oliyet Cemetery was
dedicated yesterday. large number OF persons were
present and the ceremonies. which were conducted by
Bishop DOane, were Impressive.
PRINCETON.--Giftsa amounting To $4,000
have Just been made To Princeton COLLEGE. slooO OF
TINS is given by Judge H. $. Field to cnd"N classical
fplluyEhin