New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-10
THE CITY.


Louis Ritter, before rather small audience
The case of James Caldwell and Romeyn Null
can the Custom House officers charged before Commits,
sioner Osborne with obtaining money from te Un'su
States on forged drawback claims, mas gone o'e' "
Friday at the request Of defendants counsel
Wallace Van Vechten, n receiving clerk in the
News Company was arrested yesterday aitof
noon by Detective officer Webb OF the second FIeemeI
on charge Of making false entries ON his DOCKS Dy wne
operation said he defrauded the Company out Oh
from s. 10 Is day.
AbOut noon Yesterday steer escaped from
the Manhattanville stockyard and rapidly up the
Hudson River track. At Observation-Disclosures
the oyertaken by an express tran was tuGh
by the eow-catcher and killed The engine was hot III
jured, nor was the train delayed.
On Monday night John Corners and wife OF
No $50 West Twentytfth-st, while walking IN thst STREET,
two unknown men, The scoundrels became frightened
the approach OF the police and fed Neither MI Oon
ners nor wife were seriously injured
The following gentlemen were admitted, yes
terday 10 practice attorneys and cOunselorsaaw IN
all the COurts Of this Sate Edward Trueblooa HARDY,
J. Warren esq; William Henry Darlington, late OF the
Pennsylvania bar motion Of Andrew Boardman. esq;
motion OF Charles Goepp, esq.
A special meeting of the Board OF Health
was held yesterday Commissioners Swlnburn" brennan,
Crane. S. Smith, Lincoln, stone, and Manerre Delng
present Dr. Harris presented list Of fatmslters who
conducting their business In manner onensaso ~
tSat some acton be taken in reference
them. The communication was REFERRED " INC 0"ni'"'
Committee.
The evidence taken on saturday in the in
ouest over the body OF Archibald who was shot
dead in Baterypace by Officer jackson OF the SenSrS
Sessions Court was submitted TO District Attorney 6arvh
Yesterday. After having thoroughly eXaminedi tne
papers the DstrictAttOrney decided that II was not III
ms power TO admit the prisoner Jackson To bal ihe
ony person who had the power OF accepting rejecting
bail in his Of the Judges but as yet no ap
plicatiOn has been made,
The Commissioners of Public Charities and
Correction with number OF invited guests. yesterday
visited the Scholarship Mercury, which lying I'D the
bows on board the Mercury Considering the short time
they have board the discipline IA very good tne
various exercises being executed In hghy creuAble
The visitors inspected the different parts OF the
ship and all expressed themselves pleased Win INC
general order and cleanliness,
BROOKLYN.-There were 17S deaths last
week.
John McAlster an alleged deserter from the
u steamer Severn arrested yesterday ana handed
over to the naval authorities
The Alleghanians VOcalists and Swiss Bell
Ringers give their second concert in the Young Mems
Christian Association Rooms, FultonaYe' Brooklyn this
evening. -.
Association No. balloted for III lots Mr.. Thomas
Markee the lucky drawer Of lot No 49, with house
upon it valued at 1880 Mrs Loyett drew lot NO &C.
with house upon it valued at $500
A large iron cone is being prepared to be
sunk into the East River by the Bridge Company IL
will reach from the bottom Of the river TO &c feet above
the waterne The water viii be pumped from the cone,
and wOrkmen will then descend and lay inc
for the pier To prevent accident from suHOcaOh TWO
ar.pumps will be provided
Gregorio Dominance Consul from Ecuador to
NewYOrk. brought before Justice walsh yesterday
on a charge OF receiving bonds of the western Union
Telegraph Company which had been stolen from Mr..
William Hunter OF Fort Greenc.place. Inc bOhds were
identified by Mr. Hunter and the Consul Onchg no De
Tense. the Justice held him to await The action OF INC
Grand Jury. Bail has been fixed at $780, ana VIII prob
ably be furnished to-day
The first Musical SoirG of the New York and
BROOKLYN Conservatory OF Music given last evening
in their spacious hall in Courtst The entertainment
consisted OF choice collection Of ducts and solos which
NKcr Professors
direction OF Mr. (. n Griswold. The majority Of the
audience were patrons Of the institution aud their fire.
quent applause attcsted their appreciation Of the pro
gress OF the pupils.
A special meeting of the Board Of Education
held yesterday afternoon. for the purpose OF Tecoy
ing the bids supplies OF books &c. After reading
few Of the bids for books recess was taken for half an
hour and on resembling II Was rssohsd aI.eI con
Committee, consisting of Messrs Carroll NorthIup and
Gill who prepare tabular statements. and report
in print special meeting 10 be held on Tuesday next
Joseph Drain and William F. Purcells were
arrested Monday night by an officer OF the Forty ninth
Snl Precinct The officer found the men on the Hunter
Nv Road having two spades two long bars, and bag
with them When questioned, Drain stated that be was
seventh son OF seventh son, anu Una. nc hSa go
Raphave., near Atlanucaye, and being splritnalst
quantity of earth at the spot Indicated In the dream but
found no gold and on their way home when dis
covered by the officer who took them Tor bodysnAtchers
They were discharged az the station-house
At the meeting of the Prospect Park Com
missoners, last evening, bills to the amount OF Ss5 %
the financial statement October showing the eIpend
lures 10 be SOL & 49, leaving IN the Treasury A5 ~
It was resolved TO soon with the COney Island
Boulevard which begin at the Coney Island entrance
the Park and If TO extend 10 the Fair Ground The
side for 1t is Intended 70 extend the road
20 the al some future time the consent OF the ma
was also resolved proceed with the building Of the
COney leland plank road the width 10 be 100 feet from
90 feet present width. The Commissioners also
solved 10 discontinue work the Park for the present.
as the funds were nearly exhausted Ihh VIII occasion
the discharge of some 700 men today.
COMMACK, l.. Miss Mary Brush and
William Mott reported TO have eoped from this vii
age Monday On the morning OF that day they were
seen together near the railroad depot since which time
neither OF them had visited their former home IL ssup
posed that they have gone West
RHINEBECK.-The hardware store of Mr..
G. Il. PuItz was entered by burglars on Monday night
lock. They then entered the store and carried on 100
spoons and pistols. There is no clue whatever to the
thieves
STATEN ISLAND.--The corner stone of the
new St Johns Church will be laid at Clifton this after
noon at o'clock
JERSEY CITY-Some prisoners lately SEN
fenced the State Prison Trenton were forwarded TO
that institution yesterday Andrew Mount Sheriff elect
Mr. Cassidy Monticello Lodge, to be located at Bergen,
instituted at Iroquois Hall last evening The Grand
Officers OF the State were present.
NEWARK. - The Right Rev. DR.. 0denheimer,
Bishop OF NewJersey ordained TO the priesthood yeser
day. st. Barnabas Church, tho Rev. Messrs Dunner
0uent sermon the necessity OF a definite faith and
consecrated life to secure success in the ministry Many
clergy were present and assisting. reunion was held
al the rectOry close OF service The newly elected
county officers of Essex County IN yesterday
Iquor-deaers IN the Fifth Sew-Jersey District have
been informed that they must not after the 26h inst
sell liquor stand casks The Board Of Freehoders
OF Essex County met here yesterday, and received
claim from Messrs. H. Neges Brother for t20lS dam
ages to the vessel Sarah Iyene by running AGAINST
sunken wreck at Belleyille Reef An opinion by the
counsel 10 the Board also presented declaring that
there was no foundation for action against the Board
The Committee addition TO the County prison reported
that the building had been completed AT cost OF
900 The extension OF the bridge at the terminus OF
the Beeve Horse Railroad reported TO have been
completed OF 0OO Some discussion took place
the subject OF the building OF the high bridge at Bloom
held and reported by the committee that the work
Wal hein dnua hyd av a wor AZ "A