New-York tribune., 1870-04-08
THE CITY.

A grlOIStOnp burst Yesterday, anu lnot''h'J
killed William GetZner OF No. ~ Bowefy
The steamship Queen, of the National Line,
commenced discharging at her dock yesterday: There
signs of her having sustained any INJURY 'y rum
ming ashore at sandy HOOK.
The only vessel of war in commission at
present in the waters NewYork is the Spanish iron
clad frgate Victoria which Is coahng preparatory
her departure for spain
The Board of Aldermen, failing to get
quorum had meeting yesterday The Assistant Alder,
men had short session, and did small amount Vi
routine business -
Louis Houssman, living formerly at No. 83S
Frstaye last evening fell into a and sufocaed
at the brewery In Fortyseyenth'st, near frsEa'e''
where he was employed
The New-York Association for the RestOra-
on OF the American Shipping Interests held their reg
lar meeting at No 200 Lewlss last evening" oe'ei'i
letters and reports were read.
Yesterday afternoon life-size portrait of the
Hon WIN. NJ Tweed in expensive black walnut frame
hung in the chamber Of the Board OF snpetvs0%6o' %
The portrait and frame said to have cost ABOUT s1o
A fair in aid of the building fund of the
Morning Sunday School was opened yesterday morn
ing in Apollo Hall The fair, which includes the e custom
attractions, Will be continued touay anu S o''n
ing. and also tomorrow
Officer Tucker of the Twenty first Precinct
Police found an unknown coored woman ABOUT ~ years
OF age. sitting the stoop at No 2?1 East Thrtietst
last evening, bleeding from the mouth she dieu aios'
Immediately upon reaching Bellevue Hospital
Numerous correspondents are inquiring II
something be done in this city to relieve the as
tress prevailing III India IL is reported tnat the
people there starving by thousands and hat tIey
gns-a month or two hence
A collection of paintings by American and
Enropesn artists was soG az a1ctU Ten az SrFe was
large attendance of buyers and moderately good prices
were realized. second days sale VIII DO hed this
evening.
A truck loaded with pork belonging to
Charles White doing at the foot Of West Forteth-
ST. was into and demolished yesterday by the loco,
al Forty.second,st and Eeyenthave. The driver and
horses escaped unharIncd
The cornerstone of the new Methodist Epis-
corner of Madson.ave. and Onehundred and twenty
sixthst. will be laid Saturday at $3.50 o'clock Bishops
Aues and James, and the Rev. Dr. Ferris are expected to
take part IN the ceremonies.
The Search and Discover, two steam pro-
peer launches built by Iugersol for the revenue ma,
rine will leave this port for active duty one VIII
be stationed the Delaware River and the other at Sa
vannah to ard the customs officials These launches are
a success, others Will be built
The American Institute met last evening,
Gen William Hail. yice-Presideut in the chair. The
Committee on Membership reported fayorably upon the
OF II persons, who were elected An anehumeht
to he bylaws ~ Tsaoh and U n9 wa reeed to Special
Committee TO report at next neetlng. mGuoh 70 pre-
pare memorial to Congress to abolish the duty Oh pas
sepgers by rail was voted down
John b. Cough delivered his lecture on Cir
heiSte very t ge or reDd a.
Women a Nest Fearths di owing & to n mlsander
large crowd having by that time coeesod rush sas
made Tor admission, which cboked the Railways to
be, II not not dangerous, at least very uncomfortable.
The lecture listened TO very attentvey and the Inn
mense audience showed 2pTeciaon by liberal applause
or hearty laughter.
At a meeting of the EaSt-side Twentieth
Ward property owners last evening to protest against
laying of the wooden pavement in the streets Of that
Ward, resolutions were passed to employ counsel Up
ward OF $500 was raised fees prevent the
laying Of payements in Twenty sixth Twenty seventh.
Twenty eighth and Thlrethsts, between sixthave and
the North River further resolution. that assess
ment Of $3prr lot be laid upon each property holder
Gf not paid BY next meeting, Thursday evening ncXU
was passed
Schuyler's Albany passenger and freight pro-
pcer John Tyler which ran on reef OF rocks at Roy
Hook, southern entrance TO the Highlands Monday
night and reported on the 9Th inst as broken in two
S Saad 0S Sv e powe at o. no the Tre
steamer John Fuller, under the charge of Capt f. r.
and started at once for this city reaching the Marine
kept ahoat by the pumps OF the Fuller, which
stanty at work during the trip
The "Record of American and Foreign Ship
ping published by the American shipmasters' Assoca
the Board of Underwriters, aud the only publica
ton OF survey and classification OF vessels that has the
pages OF vessel cascaons beside the list OF approved
shpmasters and mates who hold the certificates OF
potency issued by the Association, with the OF the
vessels to which they are attached. monthly supple
ment published containing the surveys OF the previous
month.
Coroner Keenan, was requested yesterday to
hold inquest at the Penitentlary the body OF
James Johnson, a scochman. age 40. who died
Wednesday evening. He committed to the Pcnten-
tiary on March 81 for term OF four months for petit
DR.. Joseph Cushman yesterday made a
morten examination of the body OF unknown man.
who found Wednesday In the North River at the
Warrcns From the fact that no cots Of blood
found brain, Dr. Cushman is OF the opinion that
the cuts on the head were received after death Coroner
apparently newly arrived emgrant.
At the regular meeting of the Columbia
Yacht Club held at their room, foot OF Fy-sey
N r., on the 9Th inst, Commodore G. f. Tompkns pre-,
sented e1. Commodore Joseph A. Viewer with hand
set OF engrossed resolutions from the officers
eICommodore Viewer invited the CLUB members TO par
take OF collation. at his residence The entire Club par
took of the festivities, and enjoyed merry evening
The Spring Regatta OF the Columbia Club will take place
about the middle OF June. There twelve open yachts
in the squadron, and several more building The fleet
officers are: Commodore. c. F. Tompkins; WELCOMING
dore, John g. Gage Secretary, W. W. Gage Treasurer G.
". Osborne; Measurer. Benz. +. Adams, Jr.
At the Jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day. Charles johnson was charged by Mrs. Alfred f.
Beach with having cheated her IN the following manner:
uptown families Of wealth. came to Mrs Beach, using the
name Of friend OF hers for recon endation which
had a sick family and told a long story Of woes innumer
able asking little money to relieve his present wants
gave him s rs get his clothes from The pawnDrokers
In no this 2 pSss Mrs Rs.aa g Con
and many Others IN ALL quite large sum When visiting
lady or gentleman and tell the story of his domes-
tic misery Mrs. Beach, recognizing the impostor ON
sdwa y,S SS.S got out Of the
Broadway Squad. He WAS held to answer.
BROOKLYN.-The Brooklyn Eclectic Dspen-
sary Treated last month 347 new patients aud dispensed
$3.50 prescriptions.
The fOllOwing-named gentlemen were yester-
day elected Drecorsof the Brooklyn Mercantile Library:
J.. ". Corlies B. +. LuDt, jenkins, b. Duryea and
W. Is. Kendall.
Before Judge Troy, in the Court of Sessions,
Patrick Ryan aud John Hogan we're found guilty OF the
highway robbery OF peddler the Long Island road
short time ago, and sentenced to five years each
In the Sing Sing State Prison.
James Shepard, q sailor, aged IS, called at the
Cy Hospital Yesterday afternoon, and asked to be ad
permit the suddenly dropped the floor aud ex- |