New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-21
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THE CITY.
Nj n. X Colburn SAYS that the announce
of his death in the newspapers yes'eau"S s 'i'
mature
At 81 n. m Yesterday, fire was discovered
IN the wardrobe the fourth floor of Public schoo NO
40 IN Aeu.st pear Hester. 10 was soon eAtlnGulsheu
Tne scholars had been dismissed some time previously
Justice Downing, yesterday, committed for
trial Thomas Connolly and John ONeil Tor havnc on
Sunday night, knocked down ana IOOpou Au"i' ''i" "
No. % JaIBes.st. of 81.
Coroner Flynn, yesterday. held an inQnest at
No. 81 Croshys over the body Of Mrs Catharlne Pn
age 72 deed from injuries accidentally recelSed ny
falling down flight Of stairs.
John Barsh. living in Northumberland
yesterday morning suffering from wounds IN the head
lie SAID he had been attacked by some unknown u-eh
and robbed OF a small slal OF money.
The ladies connected with the Murray I'LL
Raptist Chapel UeXiugtonave., near IhrtyScventhst)
arc holding last during the week There are
RdorHments Of the chapel itself Nothing that industry
skill could do, to make the fair success mas
been Omittcc
The students of Bellevue Medical College
gaze a yesterday evening in the large lecture
of the institution, to raise funds Tor poydi1g
Chustas dinner FOR the hospital patients, sone wv III
numb Various and amateur as1S
Died in large force and the concert proved success.
An auction sale of the French wateT-cOlOr
paintings. imported by Mr. s. T. Avery took place last
ave. and FOurteenthst Half the Rieturee were sold
Nhe remainder will be disposed Of on "Wednesday evening
from go to $40 each intending the The best por
ton Of the collection was reserved for "Wednesday
Mr.. Lawrence c. Buckley, the teacher in
Grammar School No. IA who arrested the other day
2rG Of STaGy S P Sa R s 6 dS 1nG asy
the hoy had struck him Ohe teacher In the Ease ana
attempted to seize slate 70 continue the attack ine
the result of u trip over the boy as the latter fell
The Defrauded Soldiers Association met last
evening at No. ll3 Bowery Michael Brosnahan N me
courts Will be placed the January calendar Of the
United states Circuit Court Ihe resignation OF Mr'
Green as President was received. Several new men,
beers received. who related their experiences with
the claim agent Col Herman who defrauded 80 many
veterans.
The Rev. F.. II. Chaplin lectured last evening
In the Fortiethst Presbyterian Church. subject: The
already been published in THE TRIBUNE was listened 70
throughout with the deepest attention by large audi
pause. especially, when he alluded to George Pea
body member of that order Of nobility whose
grand Gordon OF the legion OF honor is their charity
At the quarterly meeting of the st. Davids
BENEVOLENT Society, last evening at Cooper Institute
for the quarter ending yesterday was read
and showed 5000 in the permanent fund OF The society
crease the latter sum to $1,000 be used in aleviang
the sufeTngs Of needy Welsh families in the ctythe
laa was elected and preparations were made for the
annual dinner in March.
The Hon. l.. S. Diehl, late y. S. Consul to
Java and L. s. Commissioner Asia ectuTed last
lng for the benefit Of the Sunday in the Sxthst
Tbe oriental and Billie Lands The Lecturer who has
passed 10 years in travelling through those countries and
such ancient coins. historic cylinders presses in use
1000 years ago stone books specpens OF stone shells
etc. Illustrated his narrative by the exhibition OF these
articles together with Photographic sES maps, and
shaTts.
There was a gathering of about $50 PERSONS
at the Church Of the Messiah 1.-THE Rev. Dr. HepwOrI
evening, attracted by announcement that the
pews remaining unsod would be disposed Of by auction
MI Warren acted auconeer and read the conditions
of the sale, remarkng also that Mr. epwoTth had com
Society to retain him he would continue their pastor and
remain with them as long as It was mutually agreeable
abou to give up the attempt 10 SELL when
Judge Hilton made par bud and right was sold nm
b coDditons o the rental are II per cent Of the yalna
ton the trustees reservng the right after the cxpra
ocrnnant 70 heye first refusal bnt i'm case 81 his non
acceptance to refunded his money Very fair premium
bidding Followed ihe renting. "Tf - ~ -
! The New-York Nautical School celebrated its
Isth anniversary last evening, in the school room ID
their friends W. F. Thoms NJ. D. the principal Of the
school, delivered address, briefly reviewing the me-
tory Of navigation and nautical schools lie Rev l. l.
Hodges d. D. the Rev. T. d. Aurkley, Capt j. Richard
\ SON and graduates of the Institution also made
short speeches There SO educated in the
school the past and LOO have attended the free lee
me 5a Si fchoTds"n Is resident aud was esaI
Iisned by Capt william ThOms practical sailor Already
the school has educated 6l55 seamen, 1000 OF whom
Messr b. Isrownlow and F. ThOms the principals.
The school possesses complete nautical library
ents so that every facility for instruction is afforded
institution supported by voluntary Contributions,
and friends hope To be able 10 add To ts at
fractions By securing for library lifted Tor circulation
among seamen generally.
BROOKLYN-The Br0Ok'yn Daily Union, il
f. stated has purchased by Mr. Alexander McCue.
1t TO be a Democratic paper.
The Injunction preventing the Brooklyn and
Hunters Point Railroad Company from laying then
tracks in NanderDLtaye. has been dissolved
The members of the Board Of Education
we're Yesterday served with certified copy Of Judge
herts restraining them from leasing or purchas
ing the Bache property in COncOrdst.
There was a very large attendance Of poll
tclaps and others the Court OF Sessions YesteT
day in anticipation Of the arragnmen Of the election
fraud prisoners but the crowd was Disappointed, the
District Attorney having determined TO Withhold the
matter for the present.
The Battleson Colony Association met last
evening Nelson George Of the committee that Wis
ied lands North Carolina In the interest OF the AssOcl
alton. reported thoroughly satisfied With the lands
situated about % miles from Raleigh and Newbern, in
HYDE County North Carolina The advantages are that
the land II the PamicO sound between PdmlcO and
Albermarle sounds The shipping facilities good
Tho plot comprises 5000 which is offered at s.
acre - per cent be paid taking pos
SESSION. remainder 10 be paid al intervals. The pro
Iieor agreed TO give 1000 TO the colony for
schools and OLCr publc buildings beside $500 acres 70
Ia divlcd hf village lOts 10 stated at the meeting
that families were awaiting the necessary lega settle
Inrul
EROORLYN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.