New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-20
THE CITY.

Bridget mcCaOe was IOUnu utdu ytolcIudJ III
her room, at no. 500 West Twenty hithst.
About D. m. yesterday the Franklin en-
craving establishment, at No. lls Lberty-st, was
damaged by fire to the extent OF $500; insured.
Mary Meyers of No 250 Fifth-st., was seriously
burned ast evening by the explosion of kerosene lamp
at No. 50 Wilettst, and was taken to Bellevue Hospital
Horace Greeley last night repeated, his lee
SefMade Men In the Fortiethst Presbyterian
Church.
A boy twelve years of age, who recently es-
caped from the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. locked up
last night for safe'keepDg in the Beekmanst Pccesta
ton.
The Thomas Francis Meagher Guard, K Co.,
Goth Regiment. N G., s. N. Y. have issued cards for
next.
Mr.. Alexander Morton, who was for many
years engaged in business No rs Madenane, died at
the metropolitan Hotel on Tuesday morning age ~
years.
Charles w. DALI q young man of idle and
dsspatcd practices and Who has been in the habit of
assautng hismOther sent to the Penitentary for
six months.
A slight fire occurred at 6:30 D. IN. yesterday
at No Is Lispenardst. caused by the bursting Of lamp
The occupant Adrian Chaussegros, aruhclaihOWer
maker, had lis stock damaged.
The School Officers of the Eleventh Ward,
yesterday awarded to Rice the contract for new plank
ing and Tin roof for Grammar sehoolHouse No 10 on
FIftrst, near Avenue d. for $3.50 So
The decennial anniversary of the Williams
Literary Union was celebrated last evening az Aemania
Hall by OratiOns, poems, aud music There was large
audience IN attendance who appeared to be well pleased
with the exercises
The Convention of railroad clerks for the
formation Of fensurance company VIII be held az me
Washington Hotel, Chestuust. above seventh fhlladt
phia tomorrow Nearly all the railroads OF the country
| will be represented
Michael Reynolds, well known in the Four
eenth Ward. for participating IN repeated assaults on
the police was to the Penitenary for three months
yesterday. Reynodss latest achievement was an at
| tack Oh Ohice Decker.
Trustees, guardians, and others having per-
! manent investments to make will new find offered by
MesSrs George Opdyke Co. the First Mortgage Bonds
OF the Great Midland Railway which we believe destined
to prove OF the leading lines from NewYork They
| present Its attractions in another column
| A. II. Whittell, n young man of education and
fine appearance % Of escaped from the Bloom
ngdale Lunatc Asylum. on the LIST inst, since winch
| time tldugs have been obtained Of his whereabouts
As he had Of travelling at command. change
of apparel with him. 1t Is feared that some calamity has
/ befaen him.
| Coroner keenan, Yesterday held an inquest
| at No 1873 RivngtOn.st, Henry Grant, cOlored
man, who died from injuries received on Monday night,
having fallen from the steps OF his residence while quar-
men received fracture OF the SKULL causing death IN
| few hours.
! In quarrel on Monday night between Joseph
James aud Patrick McGuinness, IS years. at No $40
Nnthave the latter received injuries which resulted in
his death yesterday afternoon All the residentspt the
house including James the asaiant were arrested and
taken TO the Twentieth Precinct statonHousc 10 await
| the result OF the CorOners investigation
| Last evening the grand opening OF Landman
Helds ball room, Nos SS7 10 3 West FOrtyfourth-
ST. took place, and brilliant success The hall IS
one the largest the CITY, by feet. and is
handsomely painted and frescOed and comfortably and
tasteully upholstered. The music was Of superior
der, and the company which was large and select par
tcipated in the dance until late hour this morning.
| The quarterly meeting of the Exempt Fire
mems Association held last evening at Cooper Institute.
largely attended. Many Of tho members were dis,
satisfied with the place OF meeting, and 10 resolved
that larger and more suitable should be engaged
Eugene Underhi, killed July 1884, and James 5.
Wells and - GLASGOW Of Hose Co. No IS, who were killed
in 1882 while in the performance OF their duty as hremeD
be removed to Greenwood Cemetery.
The funeral of James Whaen, Foreman Of
FreEngine Company No G, who was killed ON Saturday
terday, from his late residence No. III Westinghouse
BY order OF the Ere Department OF all
form at 81 M at the house Of Engine Company No 6,
in Cedar-st; thence they marched TO No III Washing
tonst, which place the funeral corege left at 10 a. m,
and proceeded TO ST. Peters Catholic Church In Bar
| clay-st, where Mass of Requiem was celebrated At
the close OF the religious ceremonies tho hremen ana
friends left the church. and accompanied the remains
| to Calvary Cemetery, where they were Inferred
The 9Th Regiment n. g., S. n. Y, Col Ben
| edct (Breyet BrigadierGeneraD commanding in
speced by Major Godfrey and passed In review before
ment numbering over men, formed in front of tho
ArmOry in Hesterst., wheeled by patoOns and marched
to Tompkins Parade Grounds, where line formed az
9 o'clock Co. L, Capt Landmans, made fine appear
ance indeed did The entire Regiment which viii "a
voraby compare with the other commands OF the Brig
ade The eyOutODs performed showed thorough drill
charge on the double quick" beng specially remarka
BILE After the inspection the Regiment marched through
Eighthst TO Broadway, thence 70 the Armory, where
the line dismissed subsequently, the field and staff and
line officers sat down 10 very liberal banquet given IN
honor of MajOrGen Mcdowell, who also attended the
inspection ia the morning.
The Street Commissioner yesterday opened
proposals. and awarded contracts for regulating and
grading One-hundred andwenty secOndst. from Mount
Morris Square to Hinthave, 70 Daniel Tone 1895
time months. One-huPSred and -nineteenthst, from
the Fourth 10 Eght27e., 10 d. McCarty at 4C3 time.
months. Eighbethst., from BoOmingdale Road TO
Eeventb-aye 70 Daniel Tone at 81 Gal 80; time GO days.
Eighty slklhst from Eghthaye. TO the river drive, 10
20 Eighty from First 10 secondave TO John
Knsey At 95a time days between saT sa
tune, days. East Eghteenh-st, from No 4ls TO No
49, to NJ Mahoney at $40 IA time, days Fiflysi1th
S3O92 60 time 20 days. Hudson-st., from Vestry to
Canalst, to Mathew Baird at s6is; time. 10 days.
BRO0KLYN.-The number of deaths in
Brooklyn last week. was l27.
Prospect Park was visited by 23,182 persons
on Sunday last.
A fire last evening damaged the cotton fac
tory OF Goodwin Myers Nos 20 and IS North Frstst
to the amount OF $3.50.
Superintendent Kennedy has issued an order
directing the police render all the their
power to the new Fire Department Of Brooklyn
The annual donation visit of the Home for
the Aged and the Orphan the Church Charity
Foundation" will take place q. the Home Albanyave
to-day and tomorrow.
The boot and shoe store Of James Campbell
No LII FultOnaye., caught fire Tuesday morning
from some unknown cause, and sustained damage TO
stock and building to the amount OF $500 Covered by
insurance.
The Brooklyn Art Society haveresOlv to COM
the erection Of their new Art Building on lots ad
joining the Academy Of Music. The building is estimated
exclusive OF the OF lOts.
reception and exhibition of the Society Will be held
at the Academy OF Music on the 9Th OF December.
deputaton of the Board of Aldermen,
Mayor Kalbeisch, visited the Brooklyn
yesterday aud aferward examined the various ponds in
the vicinity The new engine at the works built by Hub
bard Whitaker, will pump 100000 gallons III "a hours,
weighs 400 tuns and consumes l2OO pounds Of coal
hour.
The pews in the First Reformed Church. the
Rev Dr. POrters we're sold Monday evening. The
highest premium 1926 was paid by Nicholas Wyckof,
ESQ., President Of the First National Bank second,
t2O0, by f. s. Burr the third, t2OO by W. D. Corne
fourth, 1925, by Adam Craig; the fifth, $780, by Daniel
Goodwin large number were taken at premiums rang
ing from S55 down 10 S5