New-York tribune., 1869-01-19
THE CITY.


Policeman Remsen shot mad dog, yesterday
at the corner OF Eleventhave. and flfty-secondsI go
The Rev. III. M. Gallaher of Brooklyn VIII
deliver his lecture on Wit and Humor Ia te ""'"
ington Heights Presbyterian Church this evening
The Rev. r. J. w. Buckland delivered an in.
terestpg lecture on "The Harmony between the BOOK OF
Genesis and Geology" at the Fourthave frespy'eran
Church, last evening"
Edward Carswell delivered temperance lee
ture before Lodge No 200 OF Good Tempas at the Meth
odist Church, Eightysixth-st, between Ihird ana
Fourth-aves., last evening
The New York Society of Practical Engineer
ing will hold its regular meeting this evening" at Room
No a. Cooper Institute. The subject OF The Casting OF
Metals" will be considered, and paper on tnat SUBJECT
VIII be read.
special meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce will be held Thursday next, jan q, at o'clock
A. A. Low for adoption by Chamber, the 7th inst,
have been made tho special order for that day.
The Sunday-schoOl teachers of New-York
held meeting night at the Broadway Tabernacle,
Mr. c. z. Hart Chairman The business con sisted OF re-
ports from delegates from other associations addresses
by the Rev. Joseph r. Thompson, d. d., MI X IT, Pardee,
and the Rev. j. H. Vincent.
The first anniversary Of the opening OF the
Franklin Electric Institute was celebrated last evening
after which Prot steele read an address npon the
related some anecdotes Of experience In London and
Paris. which was followed by general discussion upon
tho points suggested BY Prof' seeie'S ADDRESS
The chess tournament at the Cafe Europa, Nos.
testans for chess honors having entered the lists Up
midnight last light 10 games had been played IN Which
only losing three two when yps Sdas or
lost six games out Of a. aud s. r. Di lost six games out
OF 90 ali against odds Tho best played, thus far
has been between Mr. Delmar and MAJOR Wornic6'
The Sunday-School Convention Of the Epis-
copal Church opened its session last evening grace
Chapel Foureenth-st. The house was well filled, ana
the exercises which consisted OF addresses from mum
Der OF reverend gentlemen and music were very Interest,"
ihe beauties ard influence OF the Sunday school DR..
Tying followed by the Rev Dr. Johnson OF the Theo
logical Seminary Twentieth.st, The Rev. MI irving
spoke next on the benefit OF having tho pupils learn por
tions Of the gospel The Convention viii continue Tor
several evenings
Ex-Gov. Clifford Of Massachusetts, the Hon.
F. f. Woodbridge, NJ c., Vermont and the Hon. A. II.
Laain NJ. c., Herklmer at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Gen Jno Green, Syracuse; Gen. A. n Meylcrt, TarrE
Washington r. Hathorn Saratoga; the Rev. J. E. Barry,
boston, and W. ". Dixon, Montana are at the st. Nch.
Hoffman House Gen. Van Zandt. Rhode Island, is at
the Clarendon Hotel. Col Dan Rice Girard, Pa; COL
Fish, Connecticut and w. = Dexter hnode siau' aie e'
the Metropolitan Hotel
BROOKLYN.-A new velocipede school will
be opened tonight
The annual collection for missions in Grace
Church, Sunday amounted to 5000 Added 20 special
contributions during the year. makes tho enue sum
$1,000.
The Rev. Father Keegan Of the r. c. Church
OF the Assumption announced, on Sunday tnat on Satuf
dsy % called anw Tssh Tfs Ro Rgr 0 H ccaa
principally local Catholic news.
The regular annual election for officers OF
the Eastern District Library Association last eyeppg
resulted In the election OF Mr. Augustus NJ. leach as
President There was spirited contest over tao eiec-
ton for Directors and Inspectors.
A youth named Stephen T.. Dowpes, aged 10
years committed suicide about o'clock yesterday morn
ing by shooting himself through tho head with pistol,
from Fourth. ave-. 0owanus The young man had been
of employment for some time and becoming despou-
dent, terminated his existence ne above stated
The stable Of John McDermott, on FrOntst.,
near discovered 10 be on fire about o'clock
last evening. Two eitEons named James Clark and
Tine the fre broke ont and took him custody. He
gave his name John H. Barnett aged sS years lio
taken TO tho Fortysecond Precinct Police Station
House and locked up 10 await hearing.
A petition has been prepared and numerously
signed for presentation 20 the legislature asking that
ave. Atanticsye., and Uuderhaye. be iDcnded within
the limits OF Prospect Park. remonstranee signed by
reparaion 60 be sent 10 Albany protesting against ap
proprating the land for Park purposes
In the City Court yesterday, before Judge
Gland and George Murray for 5cO for Injury done 10
her property It appears that the defendants In April
kvers near css.on and FiatSasSves Sese rs e.
Bakers residence TIM, as she somPlains greatly de
that tho building Of the shanty Injury 70 Mrs
Bakers property The case viii BIO gwen TO the jury
Coroner Whitehill was on Saturday requested
10 hold an nouest over the body Of Mary Carroll AT
SS nSS rst.sd use eo to- 1--WE cesea ne 80 the caaso
death Some Of the friends OF deceased asserted that
she had been poisoned aud desired thorough nvcstiga
ton Two Of her brothers intnated that her husband
the immediate Of death knew something abont
ike month Before the death Of Mrs Carroll she stated
that che had drank some liquor and had been drsgeed
During the progress Of the Coroners investigation the
brothers and husband OF deceased had quarrel which
nearly resulted IN sst Ia n rom a
gastrits. A verdict IN accordance was rendered
RIVERTIEAD. L. 1.-The Rev. VIM. NJ: Martin,
csS q si . :s % rdaas @ss'sS M.n :. q, ss
IN. Cont House wsassi'y s'srHs 'A in't soess'' Re-
MORRIsANLA. N. Y.-Carrs -four and feed store,
ner sssOu.t and washDs,sn.s sss entered @ty os
saaasy % nGs Sol. "p.u and sSa 81 loo ca.S
beside naaber Of yt papers Ar De G'aa rssasnss vas also
sssSs sSsS " w. ssTs.'s ,,Ts S W; .ss "
RICHMOND, S. 1.-The Board of Supervisors of
&s sG d, eari,n year py county sa s;sOsoi
c.Hg ssgss%Ssa' Of Poo, 'Sas1. 500 ,gs': s,,,s %
ssT. comfy expenses Gas per abstract Sl2st ssAU
STATE ISase ASm sss, STATE IatruoG Dab $3.50
ssy senoPhr at Court tS!o' s,l,f! r ss.s s'c'or'
pea,es ard ntgences Ss.J3 Total sid The taxes 0E this
tmoun, sppcoued the several ,esns Of county
W-BRIGHT0N. $. L-Aquahonga Temperance
ysss. H. rrIe ". r. Fleriek Bueroh, A. H. Inirs PWP
Il S. = sister A. 81 wnIhs, c J. DAVIS, A. c. E. Farrell
STAPL LETON. S. lat the last meeting of the
Csprnteis Uuon Cogbou fon The Nsens Trades pGon
fe the charter Union AID Installed the ofe'r The lt'on
JERSEY CITY, n. Jan incendiary fire occurred
IN lie nroepl- building No sli Gnd at o'clock Mooday
in bulldog bad Just been htted up rs huo store al extension
having been arranged dwelling by tho Mrs Homei Ibs
damage aboat s2O psnl covered b' nuHuec Mr. hsn
10 Chief VI Police foN cilp
, attention proposed eoekgat sreaacas As that rural '.
OF whin The limits ~ jersey CITY, s Ch tdral the mater o,
10 sheriff Mil e..A lad gyg the name Of ilenry
YESTERDAY cha gsd sth steaha; Place OF ciah hom
store No 10 Sewahave. The held Tor
Tho japas ena Of Hudson Courts viii oonaence 81 iv &
M, morning Tie civil st unusually large 1bc e'ps
issues are number and eases set dOsn 70 ssnenA ~
Issues comprise % vh 70 jury ard - ues. r, r. a.