New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-13
THE CITY.

Fortyfthst died suddenly yesterday of heart disease
| Mrs. Ellen Splane, aged IS years, was found
dead in bed Yesterday in her apartment III tho tcho
ment No. Mulberyst.
The tenth anniversary OF the Williams Lit-
erary Union will be celebrated at Aldermaha Hail. DIX
| feminist, on Thursday evening next
Yesterday afternoon the body of an unknown
man. dressed in dark clothes, found in the East
River, at Pier No. 1t was taken to the First PRECINCT
| Stati0n.HOuse.
Can't. C. f. Hall. the Arctic explorer, will
lecture on the subject his discoveries In the P0ar
regions, Monday evening, the 18th inst' ct seh"ay
Hall.
George Richmond, aged 81 years. resident of
Willamsburgh, taken with tt Yesterday AZ tne
corner of Fiftynnhst and Seyenthaye' ana ueu sooh
after being removed to Bellevue Hospital
The Third-ave. Railroad Company placed
additional their line yesterday, supposed 10 pe
response the petition of the citizens of Yorkyile and
Harlem for increased facilities for travel between those
| sections Of the city and downtown.
The exercises attendant on the opening OF
the regular course OF lectures Mt the Bellevue H9spa
place this evening The Introductory address will be
delivered by Prof W. II. Van Buren,
The Office of the New York Central Railroad,
mourning Yesterday for the death Of NJ b. spaudinR,
Agent Of the road He for long time connected
with the road and was popular both with the employees
and the public.
The members of the First Union Cooperative
Building Society will meet this evening at Cooperative
beers another hail. and take into consideration
reduction of premiums and dispose of some shares by
The annual picnic and target excursion of
the Attorney Light Guard was held yesterday at Gre
morne Garden, when Capt Mullen received the frst
prize, $780, for superior Workmanship Capt D. Brown
0ormer commandanU was presented with watch ana
chain valued at $780,
A meeting of the New-York Society of Prac-
Cooper Union, in the room Of the biographical and
Statistical Society. Railroad accidents their causes and
paper by MI c. Williams G. +.
Mr. Michael Hughes, the eldest brother OF
the late Archbishop Hughes died In this city on Monday
at the age Of H. The remains will be taken this morning
10 81 Josephs Church, where solemn mass OF requiem
will be celebrated after which they will be conveyed TO
Chambersburg, Pa, for interment
There was to have been meeting of the
members OF the Irish Catholic Colony last night at No
9nn Se o oi Of Directors S Of e sS Bde
Lot Association went into executive session and took
ColOnists.
The Board of Police Commissioners yester-
day filed the vacancies occasoned by the designations OF
number OF registrars and inspectors OF election IN inc
and canyassers Of election appo6tGd ana there sun
pointed 10 I'LL the entire quota -'... .s.--
A meeting of the members Of the 9Th Army
Corps Army Of the Potomac will he held In this city on
the 18th OF November, to adopt Constitution ana ny
Laws aud effect permanent organization. Further IN
formation can be obtained by addressing Gen. Vim. H.
Franklin Chairman OF the Executive Committee, or Gen.
Joseph Jackson, Secretary pro ten.
The 1st Light Infantry of Providence, r. L.
will VISIT this city to-day remaining until Tomorrow az
the guests Of the 22d Regiment n G. = y This even
honor at the Fourteenthst Armory and tomorrow they
will visit the various public institutions by special invita-
ton Of the Commissioners Of Charities and Correction
The United States storeship Guard arrived
yesterday from Lisbon, having made the passage In 80
days She is commanded by Lieut. Commander Adams
carries six guns and has complement OF % officers and
l29 men, The following Is list OF her officers: Com
Ogg and H. C. Taylor: Ensigns +. Collins, ]. Stickney,
" H. Fraley. and J. J. G. Eaton Surgeon, David Mack
Paymaster, III. i. Tuttle.
H. I IL
Tregonnng had their second annual target excursion
and Ipc-nc yesterday at Landmarks Hamilton Park
prizes contended for, the captain obtaining the
first There was large attendance tho participants
evening at the National Assembly Rooms. Forty fourth
St. where dancing kept up till early this morning.
The New-York Microscopcal Society held Us
Madisonaye. Among other matters Of interest pf. Hig
gins read very interesting paper upon Mcroscopca
Illumination, detailing In very clear and minute man
ner the results Of series OF experiments made by him
self in determining the action OF prsps, and expressed
his preference for the enticular prism the right
angled one advocated by Dr. Roade Of England. Mr..
Wales OF New-York exhibited new lens OF onetfeenth
OF an inch focus adaptable either to dry or immersed
lens.
The annual meeting Of the Society for the
Of the Ministry WAS held last evening In tne
tendance, and the speaking was interesting Bishop
pressed tho claims OF this Society with great eoquence
The Rev Leighton Coleman OF Pennsylvania. also showed
the great need OF an increase or the ministry IN e ihte
ror OF that State He said that 1t said there
was no Sabbath beyond the Blue Ridge. and the same
Thsl Rev Dr. iaiaudet indorsed what had been said
and asked for liberal sum for The sons OF the Clergy
Fund" which devoted TO the education Of the sons OF
oergymen deceased, OF missionaries aud OF parish mn
listers, without binding them 10 become candidates for
orders The report OF the Treasurer read showing
the annual receipts TO be S3OOO and the expenditures
$4,000. The annual sermon was preached by Bishop
Huntington on Sunday evening, and will be repeated
next Sabbath.
BROOKLYN.-The number of deaths in this
city last week was l62
A fire took place in small one-story frame
building Lormerst near COlyer-et, Greenpont yes,
terday morning about II o'clock The damage amounted
to about $780,
The friends of the late Mr. w. c. Rushmore
positiyelv deny that he IN completely with Mr.
Corb specuatOns prejudica to the interests OF the
Atlantic Bank. .-.,,..--.... --
The twenty-sixth annual report of the Society
for Improving Condition OF the Poor sets fort that
the receipts the past year amounted 10 49, and
the expenditures amounted TO about s2S0Co Not less
1900 persons relieved, and 600 vslts or sep
arate distributions were made. .,.. ~
The Court of Appeals have rendered two
decisions which settle the disputed questions when ior
more than 20 years have rendered tho Jackson Hollow
property unstable, and have kept IL back from tne
march OF Improvement The Court nave decided thnt
purchasers under execution sales had good ute III
fees. 1850
NEW-LOTS, L. 1.-The annual School Meet
an B T Hotel East The amount expended
by the Board of Education the past year was s6gl6 and
following gentlemen elected members OF the Board
OF Education for term OF three years. Geo. W. faiinof
Isaac Il. Bates, and Gustavus Kraetzer.
POUGHKEEPSIE.- Walter Williams the
bond robber was indicted yesterday by the Grand Jury
and his trial IL put down for to morrow.
EW-ROCHELLE.-Mr. John Reynolds of
Pelham while In IA store saloon at West New.
Rochelle Yesterday was robbed OF $40 IN bills. Suisse
1uently Jamea Ashton living the old TOLL gate
arrested on suspcOn Of having committed the robbery
and s2s of the stolen money found the floor
the seat upon which he had been sitting He locked
up for examination.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mccain, an timer
nd dead hnr ueurth he Far
Grounds yesterday. He had beon seen drinking In IA
saloon at White Plains the evening previous lie IL sup
hava dicdf f}pctg al