New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-12
THE CITY.


THE CITY.
Religious services will be held in the Bed
ford st. NJ. f. Church every evening this week.
The annual ball of the Stuyvesant Club was
given at Irving Hall last evening.
Ten public balls were announced for last
evening.
Fred. Douglass's lecture at the Cooper lnsti-
tute for the benefit Of tho Tennessee Manual Labor Uni
yersty will be delivered the evening Of the 18th inst
Prof. Robert Won Schlagintweit will deliver
his first English lecture this evening" In the rooms OF Tic
Historical Society.
The Rev. w. II. Anderdon, NJ A., of Oxford,
will deliver lecture Ritualism" at the Cooper In
stitute on Thursday evening next
The Right Rev. Thomas NJ. Clark Bishop OF
Rhode Island, will lecture at Lyric Hail, TINS evening
upon Man, or the Living Machine"
A select parlOr entertainment will be given
this evening n No 1877 SecoDdayenue for the benefit OF
the "New-York Medical College and Hospital for women
Charles Halenbeck, aged AZ years, fell dead,
yesterday, while at work in Hugh OBriens tinshop No.
l03 Lewis-st.
A complimentary dinner will bo given to Mr.
James W. Gerard at Delmonico's, Thursday evening
next. The Hon. b. +. Cutting will preside,
The Rev. Father Dealy, s. j., is conducting 2
mission Church Of st. Francis Xavier for the adult
male members Of the church.
The LIST District Republican Association held
their regular monthly meeting last evening" az tne a
ness Of public interest
The name of COL Granville p. Halves, Sec
rotary OF the Committee Of the Union League
turalzatlon laws msprntedi in yesterdays TRIBUNE
John Gable, a boy living at No. 312 East Hous-
onst employed in Schafers wood yard in Sixteenth-st
Avenue yesterday had his left hand nearly
from the wrist by circular saw. lie was removed 10
Bellevue Hospital.
This evening, Miss Anna Dickinson will de-
liver her lecture, Fair Play at the Cooper Institute In
under the charge Of number Of charitable ladies, and s
supported by contributions from number OF wealthy
citizens.
The German Republicans of the Sixteenth
Ward met at their Headquarters No FOG ERhthaye, last
night and elected Andrew A. Schneider, President, ana
Henry seegman Secretary for the ensuing year. Dele
gates also elected to the Central and Executive
Committees.
The Board of Excise met yesterday, with
missed, three adjourned, and new summons or
dered for the Others The Committee reported favorabiy
Srantsd additional Clerk in the License Department
was appointed fox two months, at salary VI 40 pef
month. - ,.+ - tt $50
Shortly before o'clock a. m. yesterday, trc
discovered IN the OF the shoe store OF refer
mond the first floor Of No SO Prncest ana ns 'g T
slred. The second floor was occupied by VIM. X sner,
man, awning maker whose stock Was DAMAGED 70 ne
N. Blake, aud was damaged TO the amount OF SOW III
sured
Early yesterday morning fire occurred IN
the feed store and stables No. i03 East Ientst ocS
MED by Messrs Nuttng & Bros. There were in the
Stables at the time OF the fire horses and all OF these
TO the amount Of $1,000 Fully insured by city
Two Germans, named Jonn hSnse anu AZ AZ
was discovered and were arrested suspicion OF nav
ing fire to the premises. AT later hour they were
by Justice Mansfield 70 await an examination
The first anniversary of Manhattan Lodge
No. i94 OF the Independent Order OF GOOD TempIars
was held N the large hall at Cooper Institute last even
ing good audience OF both sexes was IN attendahce
me exercises consisting of songs addresses readings
&c. were conducted by Mr.. Joseph H. Petty During the
Dr. Cotton made several experiments
with the celebrated laughing gas, much 10 inc ahuse
ment OF the audience. The singing by MISS ArOndale anu
Niue. Pozzoni good and well worth the applause IL
received.
Two years ago the police of the Metropolitan
District embracing this city, Brooklyn, Richmond county,
Aid Association FOR assisting the widow and children OF
any member OF tho Association after his death on the
members each assessed 80 cents and tho eh IRE
OF the Association to the widow Of deceased
officer his heirs by this simple means the members
pracced nor will the widow or heirs be forced to wait
any considerable length Of time for the amount due
the President Of the Association gives the following par
tcuars The Association has lost four members ~ aea
during the past quarter there has been collected during
that time. ss,75 dsbursements - 75 number OF mem,
members by death during the past year.
The employees in the various grain mills of this
city held their third meeting, last evening" at the star
Hotel No. 10 state-st TO further tho organzton Oh
standing the bad weather there was very fuli attend
ance. Mr. sheridan Dillon was called to tue CHAIR gro
fem and Mr. VIM. f. Spanloye acted as Secretary. Mr.
VIM l.. Smith, Chairman Of q Committee OF FIVE, aT
pointed NJ tho last meeting to prepare constitution anu
bylaws for submission to the meeting last evening, made
report, aud read constitution and series Oh bylaws
The constitution provides tat the orgSntaoR snail lie
cety the principal objects being the mutual protection or
the mier ana tse gyng OIL au 70 those wE are siSk IN
are provided The bylaws provide that the initiation
fee shall be = senin9nthy dues % cents tat regis
kept that donations TO sick members or those out OF
Tho eFe n II
ioicai or potcai question shall bo discussed at any
meeting Of the society. The constitution and bylaws
adopted and most OF those present came forward
resolved to postpone the election Of permanent officers
until next Monday night.
BROOKLYN-The City Hall roof and towers
are being reprinted.
The L. J. Historical Society will listen to to
tonight by Col. Homer j. sprague.
The Young Peoples Association Of Plymouth
Church will enjoy their monthly reunion this evening, IN
the lecture room or the Plymouth Church.
One of the most fashionable balls of the
season was, last night given in Washington Han by We,
tory Steam Fire Engine Company No. - Many OF the
most prominent citizens OF the District attended.
A cartman, named James McManus, Will
yesterday afternoon badly injured
by being crushed between his cart aud arock.
Gen. James l.. Herman will lecture to-mor-
row evening on America and the East-parucuary
china and Japan-as the Rooms of the Young Mems
Christian Association corner OF Gallatplace and Full
tonayc.
The increase of the population in the city
has rendered necessary TO provide larger supply OF
water Accordingly, tho water company Is about 10
make arrangements which VIII make the total daily sup
ply about 25OOOOO0 gallons. The present consumption
varies from l6,0OO,O00 10 20,0o0,O0O gallons daily
The second grand instrumental and vocal
concert OF the Brooklyn Young Mems Christian Assoca'
tion was given Academy OF Music last evening
under tho eonduotoLship of j. NJ Ioretz ir Tho pI9
Cramme comprised selections from Rossini, Gounod
Haydn Donizetti, Olenbach and other composers
Al An early hour Yesterday morning, Officer