New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-23
TIE CITY.

VIM. Heyanga's briarwood-pipe factory at No.
Howard-st was damaged by IRE yesterday 10 'ho
amount OF 500.
Frances X Berriman, age 81, was fatally
burned evening by the explosion OF Kerosene lamp
in her apartments at No. So Elcridge-st
Mr. VIM. Anderson will lecture to-nlgflt ON
"Mental Mirrors" before tho Western branch OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, NO 2S1 HndSoh's|'
az O'Clock.
The Poughkeepsie .propellers have ceased ceased
running and may he safe to assume that the naylga
of the Hudson north OF that point Is closed lof 'ho
4 number of the newly-elected Aldermen.
Assistant Aldermen Civil aud Police Justices, aud Irus-
tees of Common schools, have appeared before Mayor
Hall and taken the necessary oath OF Office
Mr.. Daniel Il. Lyddy, who was admitted , TO
practice at the General Teru of tho supreme Court as
November, yesterday signed tho FoA oi attorneys anu
took the oaths.
Agnes Frear, age 8. Of No. $50 West Thirty
fourfhst Yesterday, and seriously injured
mt Nmthiye and Thrtyseyeuth-st, by bakers wagon
driven 10y Herman Decking.
Patrick Connolly, on Tuesday night, was
ave dragged considerable distance, and shockingly
bruised about the head and body.
The remainder of Mr.. S. p. Avery's importa-
top of French watercOlOs disposed or last evening
by MIR Somerville The attendance was good, aud the
scale Of prices much the same as ON Monday.
The Commissioners of Charities and COrrec-
ons will give dinner to the prisoners IN the Iombs on
Christmas Day The meats game, ana yegg,ae,es VIII
and Mr.. Mark Finley, the Head Keeper.
A social gathering of young men took place,
last evening, at the Eastern Branch OF the NJ A. on
Grandst Many OF those present were not ntnH S %
the exercises. The Rev. John QuiEcy Adams MI j. d.
SeleV, and others made short addresses.
The Columbia Yacht Club have elected off
GERS as follows for the ensuing year, Commodore C. r.
Tompkius ViceCommodore john ; Gage; Treasurer g.
F. Adams ir: Trustees-J. Harrington, Wm. ii. Rowe, ID.
F. Dyke. T. j. Papst, and John Shave. nance COM
mitteeJ A Weaver, Theuns speer, and Nm Greehhaii'
The ferry-bOa Pomona, belonging TO the
Brighton her way 10 this city yesterday was seized
by the Government Tor nOnpayment Of Government tax
The Company, finding themselves In dilemma, saw no
way to get out Of Il but by paying the amount due
Ss.OOO which they did, and the boat was released
The officers, members and others of the
NewYork Literary Association Of Deaf Mutes will leave
for Philadelphia at p. IN. tomorrow by the Camden
derG, Thomas W Roam, esq, and participate 10 inc De
bate with the Philadelphia Society Of Mutes They will
be the guests Of the Philadelphia Literary Association
during their stay in that city
Mr.. Seymour A. Bunce, Secretary of the
Citizens savings Bank No. 50 Bowery denies hat the
reported by the sixth Precinct Police He says that the
door found open had no eGn3ecu%n VIII" I ue d paa
that there is no danger from thieves, there two
watChmen constantly on duty'
The following persons have been dismissed
from the Fire Department: John j. Buckley, MetrOpol
itan Engine Company No a. absence without leave and
neglect OF duty; Robert Amos, METROPOLITAN Hook and
respectful language toward an ofcer:~ohn Peck IRE
man Engine Company No. o. nto1caIlon, dlsIespect
toward commanding officer aud absence without leave
A quorum of the Commissioners of Emigra-
ton not being present Yesterday the meeting was ad
jOurned The Secretary was requested to Inform me war
den Of Wards Island ihaJ the comm lOheIs Woulu De
there Christmas morning al 10 70 distribute toys ana
confecuons to the children since Jan j. 1859 ein.
grants have arrived, against 20ss IN the same Time Last
year. Tue receipts from communication OF passengers
were s51S,46s A. Funds in bank, $2'l,OJl IS.
The Commissioners appointed to decide on Il
location for RefOrmatory state Prison in the sixth
judicial District met yesterday at the Astor House and
after numerous baotngs II was found that majority
| Md lao fnT "a
sion followed, and finally the Commissioners adjourned
TO meet at the Deavan House. In Albany on Jan o 1870,
when 10 is expected they Will 10 decisive vote.
The Sixth Judicial District comprises tho Counties Of
Schuyler, Tonpkins, Cortland shenango, .Otsego ana
The following Board of Managers for the
Institution OF The Blind elected yesterday: Augustus
scheii Robert $. Hone, Daniel ii: Tompnns' ID. Lydg
shy DAM Nathaniel T. HOsack, Joseph Grafton. Iheo.
Bailey Myers John Treat Irving, James NJ. Mclean,
Alexander Van Rensselaer,. Smith CHIT William Wmto-
wright, H., william G. SChermerhOrD, Charles DE Rlam,
Francis A Stout, William j. Hoffman, James W. Gerard,
jr, Frederick A. scnermeitorn, Peter Marie, and j. H.
RbOadcs. At the same time Messrs Edward Schel, W.
A. ID. Hegerman, ana j. T. Chambers were chosen In
spectors
The meeting held at Cooper Institute last
evening Shiny attended OF the storm.
Mr. Ill., in explaining the object Of the movement, said
rather 10 unite the labor organizations. They should
work to assist each other There should DO 10 idle
men on the streets for there Is work enough for all
labor and capital we're properly adjusted. The abOrng
should have banks and insurance offices or their
The savings institutions are not adapted TO the
o because small always be
drawn out when wanted. What the country needs is
organization and harmony in all the branches Of III
dustTy.
BROOKLYN.-The notes of the late Farmers
and Citizens National Bank of WiIamsburgh be
redeemed by the Treasury Department
Herman A. Koehler recovered 800 from
VIM MaupCi, in the CITY Court, yesterday, defendant
having alleged, called him thief ID the presence Of
number Of WITNESSES.
In the Court of Sessions. yesterday, George
Is. Morgan aud i. g. Moore charged with having broken
into aud attempted 10 rob the residence OF mr. Lyons,
pleaded guilty and were sentenced to The Kings County
PcnlteIItlary Tor years, il months, and ~ days
james Morgan, United States marine, yes
terday morning arrested, while dnBik, by Officer
Gleason of the Fifteenth Precinct VINO found his per
and Two watches which he had stolen from tile
dwelling Of Mr. Mcl'hihps az the corner Of York and
Navy-ss Justice Walsh held min to await trial before
the Grand Jury.
At the annual election of Central Lodge No
SOL +. and a. NJ, The following officers elected
Joseph u. Jones, W. NJ; David McCe, ,. W. Frank V.
Brush j. W. y. J.. Wilson, Treasurer; Charles Mann,
Secretary; Wm. Nighlnser, s. d.; john HgQs. j. D.;
Frederick Clinton, : NJ G.; Warren van Cylinder j. N.
C AnsOn Lewis, j. ii. BiaRonUrt, H. T. LOWreyI 1rus.
tees; +. Il. Arboria, Tyler.
Mr. Daniel VI. Sweeney, the gentleman who
assaulted and robbed by three men Tuesday
dangerous condition at his residence No 20 Neynssl.
The amount stolen from him appears TO have been 5000
Ia cash and &c 900 checks which were III leather bag
MI Sweeney. believed, followed by the thieves
from his office. No. 1O4 Nassaust. New-iOrk
Superintendent Kennedy has addressed all
order 10 the commandments Al precincts IA winch II u
stated that by the Aci OF the Police Commissioners II
made the duty OF the several commandments 10 report
the Superintendent the LIST OF January, and there
after the first day OF each month, fl inuoerroll
Of each command, In which shall be truly exhibited the
rank Of each member the class Of duty performed by
HIN during the month when special or detailed, by
whose authority he has acted aud u what the special
or detailed duty CONSISTED whether lie Is married or I'm
married and, II married. where his family pesides Civ
Dg aud number; II unnarricd, where he resides,
giving street and number
Recently, in order to obtain an authoritative
decision In amater OF TAX exemptions" aud 10 save
all peDse to the members OF the Second Brigade ~ G
r. n. Y, Major Gen. Woodward, commanding, caused
suit To Ne brought, on his account, test case
against the Board Of Assessors The was carried 10