New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-02
TIE CITY.


TIE CITY.
The working people will hold n meeting tins
evening at the Steuben House, No. 295 Bowery, 10 hcr
~ f of The Committee on Cooperation. Measures
will be taken for permanent and thorough orB"h'L'on'
The ballroom in Masonic Hall, Thirteenth-st.,
tronged last evening %Im bs for the benet Of
the Hebrew German School in Harlem.
Lawrence Lee, aged nine, of No. 400 Tenth-ave.,
while gathering wood at the foot of West ThiryI3mrth
injured. He was rescued by officer Mouigan'
James Quinn, an Irish laborer, last evening
accidentally fell the bannisersa at hs residence
No II Eizabethst fractured his spine from the e
fects OF which he died soon afterward.
At the Excise trials, yesterday, the license OF
mtee on Applications reported that they had agreed to
grant licenses for term OF SIX MONTHS ana lno P
was adopted.
A large and fashionable company were at the
Park Ayenne Hotel last evening, on the occasion OIL no
second socable Of the season given by Mr. D. a ho p
son. the proprietor TO his guests ana their lfiehus
affair was very much enjoyed, and lasted until late thls
morning. ,
Messrs. Upper & Beattie, owners OF u the
Galveston Nov 20. il days from New York; vessel
behaved entirely satisfactorily" the Iron Age VIII
load with cotton and sail direct for Liverpool.
/ An unknown woman last evening fell into the
East River at James's Slip. She was soon rescued Dy
ana died before reaching the Oakst Police station dc,
ceased had darkstrped calico Dress RED skr hshs
sack, Wnte btOCkluBs, anu snues''
John Alcorn's bellows factory, in the rear OF
No 81 Morton-st, was last evening, slightly damaged
by fire, which eXtlngulshed by the ponce Hl9rth
Key's apartments the third floor Of No 90 PaLkst'
were also damaged fire. last evening" caused by the ex
pOsion Of o Kerosene lamp
Yesterday afternoon n well-dressed man Ten,
tered the ewelry the corner OF Madenane ana
Nassaust and priced some diamonds. lie LETT soon
afterward without purchasing and immediately set OF
diamond earrings ana breastplh Nalueu ~ SiVV' "'0
missed.
Adolph Gerth, living at the corner of Hester
and Ezabethsts last evening jumped from COurtlahut
nto s water He was With great cuty rescued by
officer Rhodes of the Twenty seventh Precinct and the
bridgeman in exhausted condition, and borne TO the
Courtlandtst. sationHouse, where he was cared ior
The regular Winter tournament of the New
York Chess Club commenced last evening at the rooms
yersitypace The attendance not large, nor were
the contests OF particular interest The Wlllams6urgh
Club tournament was also opened last evening "' NJ
MeserOle-st.
At n meeting of the Lnseed Association of
this city, yesterday. the following officers were elected
Executive Committee Thomas Rowe, VIM. II. Kirkland,
r. Warren Weston, Edward Austin; Geo a, Iheyer'
Henry II. Croker and John ID. Wood JOhh ~ Moou'
Secretary and Treasurer.
To-day, at 100 p. M. the FrUit-GrCwers'
Club will convene at No. IS Parkplaee, when Col j. d.
cina state Fair and exhibit numerous specimens OF
choice fruit collected at the South. Gen lmbodeu VIII
sout6 Opportunity will also be afforded for any one to
club
The members of the French Canadian Be-
nevoent Society met Last evening and elected the fol
lowing officers: NJ. Prudhomme President; NJ. Boni9'
etartre Corresponding Secretary; NJ Mopsette Treas
TeIi NJ priinG ~ Rabert Directors
Arrangements being made Tor grand PAIL 10 Do
given for the benefit OF the Society, Dec 20. inst
In accordance with call issued by their
pastor the ladies OF the Aen-st NJ L. Church met yes
terday afternoon. Mrs Wittenmver Of Philadelphia nd
dressed the meeting ts9 ofcn ahs G SS6S
nation This oTgagzaon Is INTENDED , 10 sG c ho GS
HAMMER him in the performance of his work Mrs. Wit
tenmyer showed how much ladescoud help their pastor
In his work. and also their duty to do this
The sixth annual reunion and festival ofithe
Dartmouth College Alumni Association OF Now-IOrk city
will be held this evening at Delmoneos Ihs Association
This CITY and more them have sgnhed their Intention
OF being present this year than any previous similar
C.; X s. Cox. NJ. C. tho Hon. Edward A. Rollins. Prof
T. w Dwight, Prof 8. T. b Moase. and many other gen
tlemen OF emncnce are expected TO attend.
The Fire Commissioners received commune
cation from several citizens residing In tho neighborhood
Of No. "A Grand.st, thanking the members OF Engine
Company No ~ for their prompt arrival and energy dis
played at the fire the morning OF November 2j and
especially thanking Foreman Eracher. who rescued Mrs
was received from District Engineer sullivan calling
attention the scarcity OF hydrant In the Seventh Bat
TALON District. resolution passed directing the
Superintendent TO furnish his annual report forthwith
Superintendent Kennedy, in his usual cleo
ton circular addressed to the several captains OF police
The pos 10 be obseryant OF the manner IN which the
~ nsnectors the boards OF Canyassers and the
Poll Clerks perform their several duties aud IA the
members Of any such Board shall continue 70 receive
votes votes received, while the majority OF
the Board absent, In OF the absence OF the
poll clerks TO report the same forthwith 10 inc
TO the Commissioners and the vacancies be filled with
out delay
Coroner Schlrmer held an inquest yesterday
Mt the Morgue the body Of the man found In the
North River of Pier No o. The deceased proves 20 be
Win birmingham, late Of No. C2 West Broadway. Nearly
Battery DC was 20 years OF age native Ireland
ALSO, the body Of John Bam1er boatman, age
of the foot OF lie was Last seen alive about
four weeks ago C1roneT ScteI wlii today h95 an
Cable who died Tuesday night from injuries received
several days ago. ho being crushed while coupling cars
at Port JeTvs.
The Board Of Aldermen, yesterday, adopted
resolutions giving to the Church Of the Dominican
Fathers S2774 49, to the Presbyterian Hospital SiOO;
and to the German Lutheran Church, So, to pay
ments; 10 pave with Belgian pavement One-hundred-
and-tweny from SECOND to Flftltave; also
Thomas j. Neas 81 for extra services rendered tho
Bureau OF City Revenue dnring 1905 CO. o. eS and 69
that BrOomcs ST. be widened, tho sOutherly side be-
Laurens and WO0stests seventeen feet and nine
inches commencing ut Laurensst and extending thence
eastery 175 feet For want Of quorum the Assistant
Aldermen had no session.
The usual Winter reception of the First Ward
Lord Industrial school, No. 2O7 Greenwich-st, took
place yesterday afternoon Mr. James Brown, presiding
Mr.. D. L. Hawley. Treasurer. made brief report IN
which he sketched tho history Of tho school from Its In
cepon In 1856 10 the present time, its gradual growth
from the occupancy OF one small rOom until now an en-
tire building Is used for tho school and the Workngmens
Free Reading Room. The exercises by the children con-
sisted OF Rotations dialogues and singing after which the
Rev. Dr. Hall Of tins city made address Many promi-
nent gentlemen present among them Mr. John Cros-
by Brown II ~ Alexander Geo. CABOT Ward, IT. q Foster
g. L. Brace and others Ii Is estimated that the expenses
for the ensuing year will amount to $1,000.
The semi-monthly report of the Castle Gar
den Labor Exchange shows that from Nov 10 10 go thr
working days, there were: Applicants for employ
mentMaes, $40; females 4sJ. Orders OF employers for
laborers-Maes, $50; females I9I. Persons employed
Males $50 females, Il2 Among these were % families
cnmprisng 60 persOns Discharged from Wards Island