New-York tribune., 1870-02-01
THE CITY.

We understand that the seizure or the steamer
Continental by the Revenue officers does not interfere
with her regular trips.
The regular monthly meeting of the Sisters of
the Stranger will be held this afternoon, at o'clock In
| cordially invited to be present.
The body of an unknown man, age about so,
having dark hair and wiskers and wearing dark panta
| Pier No. "a, East River, yesterday.
Out of IS cases of "relapsing" fever reported
10 tho Board OF Health, Dr. Harris makes the official
statement that not one has proved fatal This disease
although contagious, Is confined to Easements on the
river front.
On Saturday night Patrick DAILY of No. go
Cherryst, was struck on the head with club by Bar
thOlemew Broderick, receiving serious scalp wound
Broderiek was arrested, and yesterday discharged py
Justice bowling.
Controller Connolly will pay to-day the in
terest s2665sOs 80. bonds aud stocks OF the city,
Sinking Fund receive s2i.O71 Tho Controller will
also pay to-day tli % county bonds for the repayment
OF taxes, together with interest amounting to SS6 Gf
| A society was organized on Saturday evening
under the name OF the Americus Literary Association
and elected the following officers: President j. C. Mon
reaiy. T. p Mclean; Corresponding Secretary George
Knaggs; Treasurer. r. j. Horner; serSeantatArms, W.
| Bropny
The friends of Company No. "a of the Metro
pOlitan Fire Department. with permission OF the Fire
members Of that Company last evening at their engine
house, No. $40 West Thlry-thrdst There motley
array Of fanofu costumes and masks, weed supper
table, and an unaoyed mirth throughout the night.
George Schaffer, native of Prussia, age 4J,
and wldower OF year was married at the Tom0s Po-
yan native OF Ireland, 50. Mary had endeayOred
| to have the ceremony performed by Catholic clergy
consequence OF Mr. schatrer being member Of the Ma
sonic order and refusing to leave It.
The open weather of tho past two months
has had the effect Of allowing the free navigation Of the
Sound and East River Never in the history Of naviga-
on. has Sound steamer been able, all times during
the months OF January and December TO leave time.
But this season. not only has this been the ease but the
steamers have been put on between this city and New
Haven.
Yesterday, Evan Thomas, milkman, doing
business at No. POI East IhrtysXthst, caused the ar
rest OF young German IN his employ named Frederick
Graves acharge of enbezzlement. Graves taken
before Justice Bxby at the Fyseyenths Police Court
where Mr. ThOWaS made oath that Graves had collected
SINCE April 1858, s24l6 So given receipts for the same
and appropriated the entire amount. He was committed
in default Of all
Tie Goth annual ball Of Battery 3, First
Division n. G. 5. n. " Capt. Jno keim came OF last
evening at the Germania Assembly Rooms The gather
Ing Of members and friends OF the Battery large
is always the ut their entertainments. The Battery
at 10 o'clock gave dress parade which was executed
very creditaby Many handsome dresses displayed,
and with good music aud light hearts the merrinent
lasted until an early hour this morning.
Between Albany and this city navigation is
open and free. considerable quantity OF broken ice
has 0&sfS SS@ sSs PGGE.s %pcdo%
passing Up and down. Yesterday the tug Mabe, from
S Between Sswbnr ard here the GearS
clear from ice and all kinds OF vessels are plying.
The thirtieth sOir6e ddnSdnte of the social and
successful Invincibes' given last evening the
pleasant hall Of the Alemania Club OH sxteonthst be-
tween Broadway aud Ffthave. More than 200 couples
Joined In the lively dance, sober promenade and there
lack OF far faces, elegant toletes and graceful
tripping of the Toe fantastic. keItngs Dahd furnished
choice music ana the SUPPER was lrrepoachable, and
Ouen and ms assOcates) the affair passed of in most
orderly and enjoyable fashion.
At the meeting of the Executive Committee
OF the City Mission yesterday, II stated by
members that from their personal OBJ
IN NistluR the MISSIONS among the destitute,
during the Sabbath previous. 1t evident the
stnGtons to the public sale OF intoxicating drinks on the
Sabbath are virtually removed at least In many parts OF
the city, Ono gentleman spoke OF seeing saloon wide
open, and a company Of 10 or II young men going In.
Another gentleman OF the Committee said at boys
meeting Sabbath evening. one OF the boys in
grossly intoxicated Other persons bore similar tesii
| streets.
Messrs. Bangs & Merwn sold ut auction, mt
their saesrooms Nos COZ and 696 Broadway, yesterday
afternoon valuable collection of books The collection
Among the newspapers dle me Coi|m5tGn Centiael
o. 50 a Volume. XabHdons Birds Of. America" in
vos with plates superbly colored In separate volume,
of the King illustrated by Gustave Dore sold the low
price OF So The Bryant Festival, with 22 steel plato
$40 copy, sold at g 50 rIc prices realized very
satisfactory. especially with Bohns library which
At the Jefferson Market Police Court before
Justice Cox John Williams. age 2 OF No l2o Kingst,
who detected him coming out OF the lee barge Antarctic
Capt James Coming lying at the foot OF Barrows early
property his possession amounting to s33 in value
lie had broken the fastening of the door the front OF
the barge. Coming was asleep on board the boat the
time. Williams committed for trial at General Ses-
sons In default OF sO bail. "A. Cautaeazann
of No sl5 West seyenteenthst with having hired $500
he sa at Sq SS N @ s Hf after he ts rat
moved the piano TO another place. aud when the propr
etors found where II was he again removed several
tmes finally causing 1t TO be sold at auction the 2th
OF January.
Among the passengers in the steamer City |
OF PortanPrnce which arrived at this port yesterday
sui for New-fork appointed by the Provisional Govern
ment of Hayti. Mr. Folsom is American and has |
been residing in Hayti for the last years, during the
greater part Of which time he has hed the office Of
United States Consul at Jeremie and Cape Hayden The
ture be transacted at the Office OF Richard Thackeray
esq, No, - Exchange-pace. Mr.. Folsom left this city
for Washington last evening, charged is believed with
the mission from the Provisional Government OF Hayt
Of representing to President Grant OF Hay
and the xatOn of tue Dominican Republic To this
country. Capt Ballou, late commander Of the steamer
Quaker CITY, of the vessels OF the
lutonsts. also arrived in the City of PortauPrncc.
BROOKLYN.-Ha Hayes was yesterday |
morning sentenced To the PenItentary months for
stealing shawl worth $50
The stable of James Douglass No. 4S7 Grand |
st., f. d., was entered by thieves, who stole u quantity
OF harness ana rsppings valued at 500
John Noonan quarreed yesterday with Pat
He taken before Justice Denar but tho assaulted
man neglccting to appear. he was discharged.
The argument in the matter of the Injunction
sought by the United States government against the
Walabout improvement Commissioners was 10 have
taken place before Judge benedict yesterday
day next.
Public School No. 80, located on Walcott-st.,
between Van Brunt aud COnover-sts. opened
reception OF pupils aud general organization yesterday.
Several gentlemen OF the Board OF Educaton comprising
the local committee. Messrs Daniel Hart Denas Barnes
aud Edward B Galley, were present. Tho Principal OF
the school Is Mr.. Thomas o. 'Donnell.
Mr. L. Carkson Taylor delivered lecture