New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-01

An unknown man was last evening found
living 0n tho pavement 40 the corner OF I0roy and ud-
son-sts. lie was removed TO the Groonvlchst Pohco
station, where he died few moments The deceased
about years OF age had on brown sack coat vest
and pants.
On Saturday an insane man, named Edward
boat In mid stream, aud would have been drowned but
Tor the Of Joseph Hincoy pilot OF The steamer
Gaucs who capcd into the water aud held him mp I'M
Oh assistance arrived. Honey taken before Justice
Hogan, who committed him to Tie T0mbs
The Swiss Benevolent Society held n meeting
at Gcrmaua Hall. on Saturday evening" for the purpose
Of increasing the amount IN their treasury, aud toappout
committee 10 seek out those natives OF switzerland who
may be ln suffering condition In the cly Ont ot inc
$500 Swiss residents In the city, abouul0o belong 70 this
society.
On Saturday evening Detective Officers Irving
and Syen arrested Frederick Worth house In Greene
st. lie IS alleged 10 have stolen from his sster.n.hw,
depha 5000 In tho possession OF the prisoner
was found s56s lie was taken back to Philadelphia by
Detective Irving
Early on Saturday morning fire occurred in
the basement OF the nyo'slory building NO 40 west
FnrtysecOndst, occupied by the Brothers Keep ms u
shirt manuiactory Loas0n stock $1,000 Insured b the
S0O00; Imperial, 5000; Home OF New Haven, s. oOO aud
tina OF this city $4,000 Inc building rs owned W
5000 Insured The fire originated near the boiler
On Saturday Coroner Schirmer held two in
quests at the NewYork Hospal-ono over the body or
Ma Johanna Mahoey aged G5 years, who died from the
effect Of burns received December TO- by the upotng
OF quantity OF benzlne winch she was using IN eeasng
the body OF Bernard McCafrey an Irish labOrer,
Late resident OF No $40 East Eghthst who fatally
injured ON Friday last, by the falling OF heavy iron
casting
At meeting of the Republican General Com
mlttee held Thursday night their Rooms, Of
broadway and Twenty hrdst letter read from tho
Hon Henry Raymond stating that tho only objection
he entertained 10 accepting the position OF President Of
the Committee that the Committee represented only
portion OF the Republican party OF tho city, another
Committee representing the other part He saw no
for continuance OF this division as tho party
was now united throughout the state aud country and
intmated that tho only consideration which would lead
his acceptance OF the position would be the hops that
the Committee would do something TO bring about heal
ing OF the division In the Republican party In this city
AT q meeting of the Fort Sedgwick No If
+. A. H. Department OF New York, which was held
Friday evening last at No. sJ5 Broadway the following
officers Installed for the ensuing ak mo nths Com
mander. Joseph Forbes, No 81 Chambersst SENIOR Vice
COMMANDER, Baront Van Buren, No 2lt West Twenty
scc0nd-st; JUNIOR Vice Commander. h. r. Peaso; Adju
tant H. w. ROwlandsou No. 1853 broadway; Quartcrmas
ter Oscar TOInpklns, No Al Warrens or No. 50 Grove
st.; Surgeon, j. Haden No. Abngdonsquare Sergeant
Major John w Briggs Quartermaster's Sergeant, Rcld
H. McCay. Col Albert Wagstaf IT,, acted as installing
officer.
Among the arrivals IN the city are the Hon.
IT, A. Nelson Secretary of state, and Controller Allen
Nayy tho Hon. j. A. Bryson, 30. Lons j. Wiley Ell
mOnds Boston; tho Hon. WIN. III. Barnum, NJ G. Con
neoucut aud H. A Aberg0r, Buffalo, at the ST. Nicholas
Hotel Senator Sawyer Of South Carolina aud Gen.
schOuler of Boston and Gen. W. W. Belknap OF iowa. nc
the Westminster Hotel. Gen q. j. Siannard Vermont,
and H. r. Underhl. Clerk Of the New.lOrk Assembly Ut
tho Metropolitan Hotel Tho Hon h. ~ Huntington,
Rome, N. Y; \. \, ElIOmmediCu, Cincinnati, ana Major
Edison, u 3. A. ut the Fifth Ayenue Hotel