New-York tribune., 1870-01-07
Tile CITY.

Mr.. J. B. Pell, who recently committed sui
eide. was not con, but cousin OF Mr. Pei the auc'
tioneer
The first of the course of free lectures on
scientific subjects arranged by the Trustees OF the Cooper
Uuon will be delivered in the large hall OF the Institute
on tomorrow evening
At $3.50 p. M on Tuesday large green me-
eor appeared If falling from bank Of black clouds in
the west 1t seemed to come through an opening in the
clouds burned two seconds after It's passage, and van
ished close to the horizon.
Workmen are now engaged in putting up the
station boxes OF the American FireAlarm Telegraph at
weeks the system Will so into practical operation
Mr. Thomas Sampson, Chief Detective of the
Sub Treasury III this city has been made the head OF
detective force the Stock Exchange. Mr. Sampson is
detective OF more than 20 years experience and is said
to Of the most skiiul Of his profession IN the
country.
One of the most important lectures of the
pis eyeninS AZ Cooper Union Hall by Prof John c.
draper ION the Air and Respiration" Numerous ex-
perments will be made illustrating the peculiar quail
tiles OF the gases found in the atmosphere.
The President of the Association for the
Prevention OF Gambling warns the Association sub
money from some Of them lie says that every person
connected with the Association is provided with GER
thcats settling forth his authority and functions.
| The Police Commissioners yesterday trans
erred Sergeant Jerome H. Ferris from the wenty
to the First Precinct and Roundsman Buddngton from
Frelg Patroman Samuel Parsons Of the Ninth Precinct
placed on the retired list with pension OF 500 per
| year
The examination into the defalcation in the
Mechanics Industrial Savings Bank continues. The
Government Inspector, Mr. Calender, is overlooking the
accounts. He is assisted by Mr.. Thompson, the Wee
President OF the bank The investigation Will, In all prob
ability. last another week. The extent OF the deiaca-
| ton s abOnt $4,000
| The Mutual Baseball Club arrived home
from New orleans about p. yesterday all WELL and
pleased beyond measure with their trip The nine and
the captain declare that they received such kind
treatment, and they have made many trips. The atten
| tons Of the Crescent City people were unceasng and
Mutu dea air
Yesterday an unknown boy amused himself
by firing a pistol In lot In Olyerst While thus
engaged, Mark Cohen, 49, stopped In front OF his
residence, No % OyerY AT this moment the boy fired,
and the ball entered the right breast OF Mr. Cohen.
causing q very painful wound. Frightened at what he
tracted the ball, and ordered Cohen 10 be taken 10
Bellevue Hospital,
The Twenty second Ward Union League AS
socaton holds its annual election for officers this oven
ing, the hall corner OF Sixty sxth.st and Eightave
evidence OF the activity OF this organization and the
moro than years the Association has held meetings
weekly. and has nearly 1000 names upon It's rolls Aside
from the election pther matters OF Importance VIII be
| presented TO night
| Early yesterday fire occurred on the second
floor Of No 80 Westst. and extlnguished The
mission merchants Loss stock by water, $500 fully
insured The second and third floors are occupied by h.
| Deyder, loekmakeT. Loss by fire and water, Se0O;
insured by city companies The fourth hoor was occu
pied by f. Peterson, ngger LOSE t2OO; Insured. The
building Is damaged 10 the extent OF 800
| A special meeting of the Society of Engineers
and associates OF this city held last evening Del
mOnicos, Fourteenthst, for the pun pose Of taking into
| consideration, aud employing the mnuence vi that
orgapiIalion for the Improvement of the present dc