New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-09

The Democratic General Committee OF klngs
County have resolved TO leave the whole matter ot tue
new charter with the Legislators
Jane Williams, an EnglshwOman, residing at
No 81 Muberry-st., committed suicide yesterday by
taking laudanun. Jealousy is given as the cause.
Two coal trains collidcd on the New-Jersey
Central Railroad near Hampton on Monday ana gem
Richardson's Paraline Works corner of Green
and Columbia ss Brooklyn, were damaged by fire yes
crday to the extent Of 5000 Insured IN the Boston In
eurance Company.
The high wages demanded by the iron-mold-
ers at Pecksklll has compelled the manufacturers OF
pows etc. TO close heir works. throwing about
1000 men out Of employment.
The Prospect Park Commissioners financial
statement shows that the cash hand Feb was sl29
le 27 receipts since s6dS 5s expenditures s'iS! i0
Fund Oh hand March ], sl2O.329 3d.
AT G. last evening, Patrick Higgins of No. 10
East Thiryeghth.st got into alteration with James
Ieyns During the fight Higgins received serious cut
across the forehead with a horseshoe knife.
The Young Mems Christian Association was
addressed last evening bv the Rev Mr. Martin Mr Hale,
and Others on subject Of Temperance. 1t also
the to hq 1SS Of G s
received 50 new members.
Early last evening n fire occurred in the
barber.shOp OF John Wendell, at No 2? Greenwich'st,
damaging tho fixtures the extent OF 5000 no insur
ance. Morris schurmann of No g. Greenwich-st. was
badly burned about the face ana arms The IRE origin
ated from the upsetting OF lquid-gas lamp.
Pilgrim Lodge, No o., /. o. o. F.. had their
annual reunion last evening, at the Germana Assembly
Rooms. A large number OF persons WIS present and
the affair was brilliant Among those present
were Grand Junior Warden Pruden Past District Deputy
Grand Master Walsh Past Grand ASH and Past District
Deputy Grand Master Cohen
At the meeting of the XXlst Assembly Dis
rict Republican Association last evening reports OF the
different committees Enrolment ana Finance were
read aud approved and tho President congratulated the
members that to be a Republican in NOrkye was to be
gentleman. and that the time was fast approaching
when persons not afraid to acknowledge that they
belonged to tho Republican party.
Morris Sullivan was brought to the Forty first
Precinct stationHouse, Brooklyn, last evening. IN
intoxicated sate and bleeding from wound In the head
caused by a blow from some sharp instrument IL ap
pears that no was found I'm NcwYOrk by officer Griffin Of
Tho Second Precinct and taken to Brooklyn, having
stated that he lived No 80 State-s No ut that
place knew him. and no taken To the Station House.
where his wounds which appear to be serious, were
dressed by DR.. Coclrane.
A humorous and instructive lecture was de-
vered evening the New York Port Society Church
by the Rev aeo j. Mingins tho subject "A Trip 10
California" The reverend gentleman was sent, soon
afteY the commence OF the war; to san Francisco 10
raise funds for the United States Missionary society Inc
lecturer described incidents scenes &C. OF Trip 10
California by the sea route, aud adyerted TO the dlsco
ot, mud dangers OF Central America 10 which travellers
were subject, and vividly portrayed the MANNERS ana
customs Californian fe Several anecdotes were re-
cited which kept the audience IN r0ais % laughter