New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-28
THE CITY.

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terday. 10 the amount OF $3Oo
The greater part of the American shipping
port yesterday displayed GG0rS at ha mast III 'OA'
John and Patrick DriscOll, junkmen, were
arrested yesterday morning by the Harbor Police, ana
700 pounds sugar in their possession were seized
Battleson Colony will hold meeting at the
residence Of the founder in few days, and make ar
rangements for the departure.
Yesterday a glass jar containing the body OF
an infant found dirt scow at the ioot OF East
Tbrty-thirdst.
Charles Gateson. age IA, of No. 2S1 Monroe
st. Yesterday fell from the third floor Of No. l5i South
St through the hoistway 10 the first floor and was
dangerously injured.
Mary Brown. of Kent-st.. GreenpOint, yes
terday attempted TO lean from Greenp9nt ferry Dat
prevented by officer Finley Of the Eighth Pre-
cinct and taken nome.
While Patrick Cassidy, age 40 lately living
in One.hundred and fortythrdst between Eighth ana
Enthaves, was on his way to Bellevue HOSplti yesttr
day. he fell dead at the corner Of ThdaVe ana twenty
sixth-st.
The Christmas Festival of the Home Sunday
school Of the Fourth ave- 6d re- e cnrc6 hulSn
Fourhave. and Twenty on Thursday evening"
at o'clock.
Last evening fire occurred in the pattern
the fourth floor of the boiler mandatory OF
Hcssrs Pease Murphy Nos. 494 and 496 Cherrys Inc
patterns and tools is about $1,000 on building
$1,000 Fully insured. The origin of the fire Is unknown
The extreme mild weather has reopened navl-
cation north Of Poughkeepse Tor many miles For tnISe
propeller Husbrouc will leave Poughkeepsie Wednes-
day night for New-York
On the night of the cath inst, burglars forced
into the steam carpetbeatng establishment
CIV H. Jordan Nos 4S7 and 45g West Forty thst, and
blew open small safe, which contained no money and
the thieves retired bOotless.
Yesterday, at the MOrgue, post-mOrtem eX-
animation made of the body OF Mrs Ann Grlnlth;
who was supposed 10 have been fatally 1eaten and
ment at No. 1875 Iottst The examination showed that
death caused by ntempeIance ana that me injuries
received from the husband were merely superficial
A rumOr was in circulation yesterday after
that irregularities " have been discovered IN the
bank officers neither admit deny the truth OF the
eoR9ts and that if should be discovered that defaca-
ton has been committed information Of the fact Will be
given 70 the public.
The Commissioners of Public Charities and
of the York City Prison. rendered by the
election Of James Z. Coulter to the Police Justceshp OF
connected with the police force Of this city, was elected
Councilman in 1864 and continued TO serve IN that capac
ity President OF the Board until was abolished by
The Legislature.
A young lady. not unknown to fame in GER
tam theatrical circles and who was married a snort
peTsOHator Of the more distinguished public men, ana
Justice yesterday and caused warrant be issued for
the arrest Of the husband on the ground that he had
threatened her life. The husband and wife have been
for time past playing engagement at an uptown
theafer
Eighteen piers for the new Post-Office are in
position the Broadway side II is thought that but
little progress will be made in removing earth and mason
work until Congress apprOpraes funds, there not
much money in the treasure purpose OF paying off
hands engaged the work BY March the old force
will De at work The fence has been brought in the
width Of a sidewalk all around, except part Of the
eastern side The remainder Of the fence Will be moved
by New Years.
Last evening Joseph Barnabo an Italian Of
he was told had threatened to KIN him. on hls way
sts, he was met by a friend Of the prisoner named
knife passing into the mouth; and causing painful aud
msigity wound The assailant made his escape. The
wound dressed at the New'I0rk Hospital ana Bar
nabo taken home
The following is the insurance of Messrs.
Stration Schmidt storms whose stock Of cigars and
on sunday: Yonkers and NewYork. 5000; Guardian,
5000 Park $1,000 Clinton 5000 Montauk $500; Man
$500; Niagara s. OCO; Columbia 5000; Sterling, 5000;
Excelsior, 5000 New York, 5000; Bowery N25O; Ger
mania 5000; Exchange, $500 Relief 5000; Interna-
uOual, 5000; star $500
The unsold leases Of the stalls of the new
Eighteenth Ward Market, IN Avenue G, between Six
toenth aud Seventeenthsts again put up at
ton, yesterday and the bidding was far more brisk The
greatest the stalls intended for butter and
cheese prices ranging FROM SO to $50 One sold
Tor SlJ2 ana double stan brought enormous price
each Of is single ones selling for $40 There was very
little bidding for the poultry vegetable, meat or fruit
stands they only bringing from 8 10 $40.
A Temperance meeting was held at st. Paul's
Church last evening" under the auspices OF the National
Temperance Association The Right Rev Bishop James
presided The meeting was opened by devotional exer
cse which conducted by the pastor Of the Church
by the Rev. Mr. Ken. who has recently returned from
Europe where he has spent several in the employ
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Church in this city, and Horace Greeley AT the close
collection was taken up
The funeral services over the remains of the
lameuted Dr. T. J. Randall. Inspector Of the Metro
potau Board OF Health, held, yesterday afternoon
at his residence No. 367 BrOomest. His late
ote the inspectors aud executive officers OF the Board
attended Tie services were conducted by the Rev.
Christopher Rhodes and he spoke ieelngly ~ the en-
erv usefulness and kindness Of the Inspector The
mains which were ncased in an elegant rosewood comm,
were deposited ia the SecOud-s receiving vault On the
arrival OF Ms Randall they viii be taken m charge by
the fraternity, aud inferred, with appropriate
honors in Greenwood Cemetery. Previous 10 the fu,
neral the physicians OF me Eastern DispensaTy met and
passed appropriate resolutions.
David p. IIoltOn, VI. d., took the initatOIy
steps evening toward forming what he styles Hy
has taught physiology and the laws OF health in this city
for many years ana form class OF young per
affecting physical health few little boys ana several
newspaper reporters all that answered the
for-tle weather shOcdngly bad-and then
delivered an address relating principally 10 his
II was decided that the classes should begin Monday
next at y NJ, ana be held each week the time
The several addresses Will be illustrated by means Of
skeletons, plates, manikins etc.
meeting of property-hOldcr residing on
sxth.ave, between Forty.sccOnd aud Fftyninthsts.
rmation Of the assessment on cir property pay for
the Nicolson pavement which has been recently laid
down there. Mr.. Jonathan Edwards. who was chosen
Chairman, briefly announced It's object ana requested
suggestions the best method Of procedure Several
gentlemen made remarks IN opposition 10 me pavement
claiming unfit for the heavy traffic which II
subjected Tie assessment is about S per square
yard amount for lot having frontage Of % feet
beng $50 Persons living m Eghtave where they
have successfully opposed the confirmation OF the
mcnt, were present ana stated that they had engaged
counsel who had prevented the confirmation at All eX-
peuse Of about $40 per lot After further consultation
resolved 10 appoint committee OF hNe 10 take shch
steps the premises as they may see 1T The Chairman
then appointed Messrs Mccormack, Grafton, Mead, Korn
Matthews and Kavanagh such committee. Upon motion
the Chairman made member OF It, aud the meet.
ing adjourned.
A gang of men were very busily engaged
Al Inc tl.We