New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24
THE CITY.

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At S4i on wednesday evening March a.
THE CITY.
The Davenport brothers give their last
seanee in this city tomorrow evening at stenwsy Hail.
The new postage stamps were sold at the
Post Office in this city, for the first time yesterday.
Capt. c. Geb of Company f, Goth Regi-
ment. n. Y 8. National Guard, was. ON Saturday, pre-
sented with fine sword by the members Of his company
Henry Just was arrested and locked up at
Police Headquarters last evening for having offered
worthless check to Peter Rontey In payment for clothing
The German Republicans of the XIIlth Dis Dis,
trct have elected delegates To the German Republican
Committee Messrs. Gust Levy, En- Kuhn, JACOB Lmmer
and Jacob Wlggars.
Twoywomen entered Messrs. George Burgess
number of articles but finally left without purchasing
Soon after they had departed 1t asceralned tna
number Of handkerchefs, chemisettes, etc. had been
stolen.
The ship Stratton Audley from Calcutta, 100
days out driven ashore the East Bank, IN heaVy
gale, at O'Clock yesterday morning she nau pee s ao
anchor just outside the BAR and lost one anchor ana W
fathoms Of chain She towed off at noon yesterday
by the Atlantic Wrecking Companys steamers nsnhee
and Rescue, without having sustained any material
damage
Florence Pierson, young girl, was induced
by - Carter, who represented himself to BIO Chicago
During the Journey Buffalo he attempted TO take i'm
proper ntmacies with her. andiat that CITY she les n
ing the quarters occupied by Carter in this city GO
Leroypace) found trunk containing counterfeit Oils
Three new and elegant drawng-room cars
have just been added to the rolling stock Of tho Hudson
River Railroad. They are named Red Jacket white
other cars Of the kind, and besides having eight
parmens, have also large reception room IN the cen
ter in which are eight revolving chairs and tree sois
all richly upholstered. The floors are carpeted wh Ia
pesry velvet and the windows Of French plate glass are
shaded by Venetian blinds.
Coroner Flynn held inquests yesterday In
the following cases over the body OF Henry Peters aged
IL years who died in the New-York Hospital from IN
juries received few days ago by being crushed
ter impanneIing jury the case was adjourned; The
body OF the lad removed to the residence o, MS pa
rents in Eigheenthst, between Fourth ana fntrases,
brooklyn Also over the body Of ex Councilman Thomas
Farron who died suddenly on Monday from disease OF
the heart. at his residence, No. 2l2 Grand-st
Movement, the Surgeon of the emigrant ship
James Foster r is not expected TO Ieeove me n'
Mate, Armstrong, died In Brooklyn on sunday morning.
Another batch passengers before Assistant DIS
trctAttorney Paris yesterday giving evidence Ior no
purpose OF instituting criminal prosecution against inc
staten Island Eminent counsel have joined Mr.. Geo.
Putnam Smith, solicitor, Malst, on DehaI OF all tho
PpssDs the eonSIgneSs Of the vessel Marshall Co Two
distinct PROSECUTIONS WILL therefore be nstuted-onea
civil against the owners, the other CRIMINAL against
the Carpenter and BOatsHaln'
Gov. Burnside, of Rhode Island; Col. Henry
Wells Aurora, NJ T. and Thos. A. Scott, Philadelphia
at the Flfthave Hotel ExGoy Dennson' OF ONO
Auburn; the Hon. J. NJ Cayanangh, Montana INC lion
e. - pyoas abma ape at the ST. Nicholas
Hotel Mrs Gov Hoffman, and Col. Banks, Of the Gov
ernors staff are at the Clarendon Hotel Ex-Congress
men Huiburd OF S. Lawrence County, n. "; Alley, Of
Massachusetts, and Hubbard, OF Connecticut, and Gen
G. W. Coriiss, OF Mississippi are at the Astor House,
Cen H. s. Burton Newport Gen. H. F. Bruce, Syracuse,
aud Nathaniel Mckay, Of Boston, arc at the metropolitan
Hotel
The ladies of the Cuban Relief Association
held their 18th regular meeting at tho ST Julian Hotel
Washlngton-place, yesterday afternoon BITE X, T. ue
1zlse.do n the chair Ar a IN. Se q rsn% OF letter
written by the Cubaus resident In New YORK, ana adj
dressed TO e,G Isd grSo s s word for nba
and its suffering sons II was signed by all the ladies
present Several letters from different parts Of the coun.
Try asking for authority TO raise funds for the relief Of
Cuba were discussed The meeting adjourned To Thurs
day next after perfeong arrangements for the next con
cert OF the Association TO be given at seinway Hail. on
Sunday evening, Narch 70. -
On Monday night last, Detective Officers
Tageart and smith Of the Philadelphia police, arrested In
that city VIM Poole, alias "yaconet" who. March 2,
assaulted his Mistress Kate Tyndae, alias Carter col
ored in their apartment at No lSs West Broad,
way. this city cutting her head open with an AZ. and
breaking her arm with paving stone Detective Field
and will proceed Philadelphia, and bring the culprt
here await his trial The woman, although supposed
10 be IN dying condition when taken 70 bellevue HOS
pta has far recovered TO be able TO leave the hos
pital "Jaconet" Is desperate character. He has
served two terms In the state Prison. for burglary aud
theft and the woman has mad him sent 10 Baekwelps
Island three occasions for brually ntreating her
A large meeting of the members of the Pro-
duce Exchange, called and presided by the Presi
dent held yesterday AFTERNOON to consider what
ton was necessary 10 Ds taken at present " relation 70
Jesse Hoyt Carlos Cobb David Dows and Others,
unanimously adopted recommending the Legislature to
reform the cement OF the canals and 20 propose
amendment To the Constitution giving power 10 the Leg
,satnre 10 borrow upon the pledge Of canal revenues
such sums necessary TO improve the canals 20 the
maximum capacity OF transportation IN order To reduce
tile cost OF importation aud prevent diversion OF their
trade; and that the Legislature authorize the appoint
ment Of Board OF fye Engineers 20 examine the condi
next LEGISLATURE the most feasible plan for their improve
ment; and also inviting all the Boards OF Trade IN the
State cooperate IN general movement 20 accomplish
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elaborate speech and the meeting passed resolution OF
thanks TO him for his able aud exhaustive exposition Of
canal policy
BROOKLYN.-The persons arrested Mt No.
80 Fuon-st, Saturday night last for playing keno.
taken before Justice Cornwe yesterday and fined
" each
Yesterday morning, about o'clock, a fire
occurred In Daniel Ruthers grocery on Carrost. near
Heyins-s causing damage to the amount Of only SIS On
eInded that the fire was Of hcendary origin and Ruther
was arrested on suspicion. and held for hearing.
The examination in the case of Laidlaw and
Dickman, charged with implication in the drawback
frauds was resumed before Commissioner Jones yester
day William H. Brnekerhoa Was the only witness
s s'GdaSl s Hs testimony ~ u '"
AT regular monthly meeting of the Long
Isand Society held In the chapel OF the Packer
instute Brooklyn last evening lecture upon the His
tory Of Mining was delivered by Prof. X W: Raymond
Previous TO the lecture, the Librarian read letter from
Mrs D. G. Enos giving the medical library Of her late
husband comprising oS9 yolumes to the society Reso-
utons thanks the donor and OF respect 10 the mem
DRY OF Dr. Enos, were unanimously passed
A special meeting of the Common Council,
appointed 10 inquire into tho management OF Prospect
Park took place last evening in the City Hall Alderman
Whitney presided The Mayor stated that he had recently
a conference with the Park Commissioners, who eN'
pressed desire that public meeting OF the xpayers
should be called, that all parties could be heard For
that purpose the meeting was adjourned 10 next Tuesday
evening at 1850 o'clock, when the subject will be fully dis
cuSsed.
At the meeting of the Kings County Board
OF Supervisors yesterday, tins County Treasurer
thOrized borrow 100000 TO the State tax due In
April The Committee Jas reported that the County
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