New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-18
THE CITY.

fus ION fel In he
teenth-st., and died before medical ana coul" oo
A large and attentive audience gathered last
evening at Masonic Hall to listen to lecture Uy mon
H. Parker on 9e poet oSs Of the poet and was APP
plauded.
The entire interest of lie Grand Lockwood
comprising controlling amount OF the capital stock Of
With Wit the pSeS.York and New-Haven Railroad.
The National Assembly Rooms in Forty
fonrth-st between Eighth and Nmth-aves., we're flied
Of rho Isl Regiment Cavalry who celebrated their 3Sth
annual ball The music was OF the BEST ana inc dresses
of the ladies elegant.
AZ the Board of Excise trials, yesterday
afternoon, the licenses of Valentine HSitmaD, No. 40
Eghthave.,, and Patrick Harnett, No. 1903 Goldst,
pheuson, Nos 294 and 2G springst, asdF W. sleer OF
Brooklyn, were dismissed.
While John Fisher of No. 1S5 East Forty
hrstst was driving along Ffh.ave, yesterday morning
Thirty he run into by an express wagon
thrown the pavement and received fracture OF le
herses ran away, but caught By the police.
The remains of Mrs. Hannah Brennan, mother
OF Police 90 E sTfH w osy Te deceased
was at the her death of the Oldest residents
1885, and to this city with hex parents IN 1890
The fifth annual sOiree of the dram corps of
the sth Regiment Washington Gray9 D. G. s.S y;
was tastefuly decorated. with pennons, wreathes and
banners. About 1850 invitations had been issued ana
for the most part accepted Many officers anc men
of the regiment were present dressed in their weo"n
uniform.
Yesterday afternoon, while a plumber was
engaged in repairing leaking gasmeter in the base
ment OF Kava1agh Il Deckers billiard table factor NO
2S2 Canalst he carelessy lighted match, causing an
explosion. The windows OF the premises were blown
ont the place set fire. She plumber was not IN
jured and the fire extngushed before any material
damage was sustained.
Recently Timothy Sullivan, young Cana
dian, agentfor Burton Mansfield Of Noi Mercerst DIS
appeared taking with HIM sole worth OF Italian cIOth
sewRgsik plated teTery and other samples 6eenGlng
mi a by
and yesterday brought TO this city. At the Hndson
by Detectives Dusenbery and irving who escorted the
-prisose to Police Headquarters.
Last evening the French Canadian BeBevO-
lent Society of ST. John the Baptist held their semi
mOntSly meeting, E. PrudhOmme in the chair. A resO
luton was unanimously adopted approving the conduct
ing their seats and protesting against pOcal resou
selves anew in a Convention at the Bddle House. De
troit, wlth their codelegates representing majority OF
the Canadian Societies. The election OF officers for the
ensuing year will take place at the next meeting Dec J.
The first sOiree of the season was given last
evening, at the Park Avenue Hete bys proprietor MI
the Reunion" has recently been almost entirely re-
built, and enlarged by the additions OF spacious ne"
ment and now has accommodations FOR about 500 guests
second 10 Forty frssts., the enlargement having
front Of about half a blOck Parkave. These.
sorees viii be continued semimOnthy by the guests OF
the house, daring the remainder OF the season.
Mason s. Co.'s seventh coin sale was con-
cluded yesterday. Fewer buyers than usually come out
catalogue consisted wholly of cents and half cents
RandSs celebrated Jefferson head differing materially
from the ordinary 1895 cents" Said cent was entered III
the catalogue having sold at the Randall SALE on
the 18TH ait for Sal 1t was struck down yesterday,
after good deal OF noise, for $l45 There IS excellent
reason TO believe that in both genuine bids were
obtained az anything approaching that sun cent OF
1891 went for Sa and all the other Genus for much less
hacent Of 80 struck down Sor g. and one OF SO Tor
g. Medals vent cheap Pnetree shings o. i6S2 were
the roots and general condition OF the tree
A meeting of the Eastern Branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association was held a. No. 47S
Grandst last evening Mr.. j. ID. seHew presiding. The
Membership Church Committees reported progress
and Committee Devotional Exercises announced
vices, but formed Bibeelass, and are about TO
commence indoor services on sunday evenings Ine
state. the demand being greater than the supply
They have secured situations for six young men during
the month The Relief Committee relieved seven butsFe
IN want of funds. The Library and Lecture Committee
the society but have secured the Rev Mr. Mburn
Mr. Abbott last evening delivered an address upon the
The Fair for the benefit of st. Vincent de
Paurs Orphan Asylum, lately erected in Thrtynlnth-st,
held at No 12S Broadway and will continue open Tor
Is days. There are about a dozen tables well laden
Is tastefuly adorned with flowers and displays ice
fruits and everything that can tempt the appe-
te. Mrs DelmOncOs table exhibits chairs tardincres,
dolls marble statues &c. Mrs Gustav Renaud ana
large assortment of fancy goods Mrs Jarvis and Mrs.
judge Aker are Joint or Of another table
Managing Committee. The object is 10 provide suit
able home for orphans The building is so far advanced
that portion OF 1t will be occupied the last week OF the
present month.
The annual festival of the Water-st Mission
held Tuesday afternoon and evening at the rooms
over the New-YOrk Port SOcetys Mission, corner OF
Water and DOversts In the afternoon dinner was fur
nished TO 90 children and their parents The little
easted upon oysters, turkeys chickens pies,
cakes. &c. until unanimous vote, by the uplifting OF
more than 30 little hands, testified that they we're
abundantly satisfied In the evening the Mission room
hUed with large aud interested audience OF the
parents friends of the children, who listened with
pleasure 10 the singing and dialogues by the children
and shErt addresses by the Rev f. ID. Murphy Of the
Maners Church and others. The exercises closed with
the DoxolOgy and bened!cton after which each child
receved package OF candies The school is under the
direction OF Capt T. Richardson nearly 80 years OF age
Miss Lydia Davis manages the day school, and Mr. W. r.
Greom the Sabbath'school
BROOKLYN.-An unoccupied frame building
In Van OCTAVE, GreenepOlnt, owned by MI VI.
Deutscher. fred by ncendiary yesterday morn
iDg. aud damaged to the amount Of 500.
Indictments have been found against Joseph
Alteutraut Tor Illicit dislinG, and Capt. Charles w.
Bartlett Of the steamship san Francisco for smuggling
The accused were arragned before Judge Benedict in
tile T. ). Circuit Court, yesterday, and pleaded not
guilty Their trial Is set down for next month
WEST MOUNT NERN0N.-The hotel of Mr..
Charles Book was entered on Tuesday night by 6urzar
Of money. together with quantity OF cigars
and liquors.
UOBOKEN.-John c. Taylor has been ap-
pointed CITY Physician Ann Koran. an infant died
upon "A canal boat al the coal docks at Weehawken,
Tuesday night from uhang the gas from the coal upon
JERSEY CTTY.-Henry McCabe, eight years
Of severely burned about the face and breast by
the explosion Of Kerosene lamp on Tuesday night
Dudley Gregory, IT,, George T. Cater, j. j. Wander.
bacK Ohh Van worst CaIles " .Ne ~. noau
Council of Jersey City to secure the amendment OF the
charter consolidating Jersey City with Hudson ana Ber-
gen Cities
HUDSON CITY.-A large box, containing
some s5e on in worthless bank bills, found by
wOrEncn few DAYS ago. who digging an excavation at
PalIsadeavc. The bills Of denomination OF 80,
bore da1eJnps l. 1862 It is supposed that they were