New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CARE OF THE AGED.
THE RELIEF OF RESPECTABLE AND INDECENT
FEMALES.


FEMALES.
For the 56th time, the annual report of the
Association for the Relief OF Respectable Aged and Ind
gent Females read yesterday In the chapel OF the
Home," in East Twenteth-st Many OF the ladies came
TO their cushioned pews with alterng steps The rosy
cheeks OF the young visitors the mild countenances OF
their elders presented striking contrast with the de-
crept figures OF tho aged The slyered locks and
the eyes dmmed with years recalled memories dear TO
the hearts Of the most houghtess and they could not
help experiencing feelings OF tender regard
The Rev. DIR. Murray of Dr. Springs Church In Fifth
read the annual report in substance as follows;
Never have Board of Managers had greater for
gratitude to God than now. The year has passed In
happiness. At time during tho past Summer has it
been necessary call physician, although the house
hold numbers 100 and most Of the inmates are between
peace and enjoyed by the members aud to the
fact that the best and most nutritious food Is provided
upon and work has already been begun.
The foIowngnaned persons compose the Board OF
M. e. Giett First Difeeirss. 3it Ea Sns,seath.. Mr..
Puroha.Iog Com@,tssMrso Church Committee fV, Receiving
GOLDSMITH Bs.; c Sd af Sss C CS
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noe,r August September Bse October ROckWood No
T..ps sydsT Clothing Anderson inne and
Mntop Advisory CS%niss Of Gsnts%sq.Me''rl iHAe' j.
BY the time Of the next annual meeting the Board hope
report the Home" nearly II not fully completed
Home was a near relative Of Washington. cousin OF
ea oss S ths deaS Of Me John LcWery
Jasper Corning, and John NJ Nixon, members OF tneir
Advisory Committee These gentlemen have been faith
fu workers for the welfare and prosperity OF the Asy'
um and they gave to It's interests their sound advice
and mature Judgment The and ages OF tho dead
for the year are follows: Jane Hunt aged 50 years.
Elizabeth Elliot, 81 Anna Darrow. III Mary Bishop "a;
Ann Heustis. "A; Ann Haggett, 81 -
The Treasurers report is as follows Receipts $o.355 s5
expenditure, s9o2 al cash on hand $3.50 81 received in
ing Committee. $780, cash paid for goods 3i7 93 59s gar
ments given to outdoor pensioners OF the parent soc
ety. viz: ca Sheets pillow 100 pairs Of stockings
a shawls "a caps. The auxiliary Society appealed for
contributions Many Of their inmates and all Of the out
door pensioners dependent this Society for cloth
ing. The building Is TO be located on Fourth-ave.
between seyenyeghth and Seventy st9 after the
Mansard roof surrounded by crest railing The slze
is to be 2oiXGS feet IL VIII i2S persons IN
building will cost in the neghborhood OF $4,000 when
completed.
vered short aud touching address, and before he had
finished more tim half OF those present were affected
God sends his ministering angels TO relieve the
wants OF the aged by the means OF such institutions as
this ono Of te Most p9 81 OH h houses
OF poverty. but 1t is sadder still to watch venerable
cutters in this Christian lana Society at large owes
great deal TO tho aged Dr. johnson once said that he
are the managers OF this institution but not
on their side alone. God keeps the aged In the
and tenderness this element OF righteousness that
America needs The silver hairs OF the aged mothers ap
people The Cathoiicty Of such INSTITUTIONS touches the
public heart none other can This Association IS So
old and Of those lately deceased were but 10
years OF age when this institution was born. 1t is a con
tnua protest against the decay OF flial respect In tins
land Nothing definitely is said OF Christ meeting with
really venerable person. Yet 1t Is consolation TO
know that Christs mother was 50 when he gave TO his
disciples that matches charge concerning her. The
Savior hanging the his mother approaching
aud, looking into the future he said. Behold thy
mother !"
THE NEw-YoRK AND BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
The Bridge Company have not yet concluded
the negotiations for site for the Bridge Tower the
Brooklyn side Of the river. This tower will be built in
the third or upper slip OF the Fulton Ferry The Ferry
Company lease their ferry property from the City Of
NewYork, aud the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund
OF this city are vested with the power Of leasing and
selling public property. When negotiations opened
by the Bridge Company to obtain possession OF the
TIE sinRng Fund .Commssioners referred the matter
Commission Of Estimate and Assessment, consisting
OF Wilson G. Hunt aud Thomas II. Agnew, who have not
yet made their report IL is understood however, that
this Will DO Forthcoming without much further delay
cassoD will be at proceeded with. Messrs Webb
& Bell OF Greenpont have commenced the construction
OF the calsson which DO sunk to the base OF the
Brooklyn tower OF the East River Bridge and the work
is now well underway. Col VIM II. Paine Is at Messrs.
Webb's yard every day experimenting tho work be-
half OF the Bridge Company 1t IL expected that the Gals
will be ready To launch some time IN March IL VIII
then be oated TO the location OF the Brooklyn founda
ton The shore will be dredged out 10 low
water line and the caisson oaed into its position
high tides the water recedng 10 Will be anchored or
seated" aud eNcavaBg TO sink 10 the required depth
will DO carried on In its interior. Through the roof win
six shafts, tunnels, made Of halfnch boiler IRON
Tho Two supply shafts through which the workmen de-
scend ana ascend and by which excavated soil
moved will be 81 inches I'm diameter each Each OF the
two air shafts by which air is supplied to the workmen
is a. inches In diameter Each OF the two water shafts n
which the oozng through the soil will be conduct
ed keep clear OF the workmen Is feet square
on top OF this casson will be piled timber TO hight oils
feet and the whole edin with concrete ana this
bed OF wood and stone will be placed the masonry for
the towers The casson is IN shape parael9gram; l6s
feet long and 100 feet wide the outside aud Ia about
5feet high The sides are shaped the bottom being
inches thick and the top feet inches ana 10 ieet
The whole il constructed with yellow pine foot square,
with the seams eaulked Between the outside layers OF
intended 10 prevent the atmosphere from working into
tho interior OF the casson The sharp edges OF the Src-
box 30 feet beneath low tide level, and
accordingly this portion is strongly made. The
SHOE eight inches wide oval on ITS face, being three
inches thick the center Around the shoe placed an
on both sides Of the wall the whole strengthened by
heavy ange-rons the Interior, l6 feet long. As the
estimated that the atmosphere resting the surface
will vary from tuns TO 10000 tdns. Consequently
CAREFUL and accurate calculation made TO give strength
10 the box. The mbers all bolted together perpen
dicularly horizontally and dagonay. with the heaviest
average 49, inches apart throughout the structure and
ends made alright by rubber washers. The Inn
menSe number OF bolts may DO imagined when II Is eX-
pected that 100 OF them will be used The interior
Of the oaisson will be room l66 feet long, 100 feet wde
and feet high. There will be about l,50O0 900 nea feet
of timber used in constructing the caisson and when
ready for launching 10 will weigh 5000 tuns In order 10
launch IT, there will be seven ways or keels underneath
and u waer-tight compartment or airchamber, IN the
Interior 50 feet wide extending ienGthwise In addition
this there ten heavy supporting frames TO sustain
the roof
SHALL WE HAVE AN AMERICAN OCEAN STEAM
SHIP LINEi
The sale of the steamers Erie and Ontario |
at Boston on the sOth ult, for trae half million
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