New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-10
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reception at Armory on the night OF inc lIth'
Gen. j. Watts De Peyster gave breakfast
Yesterday morning. in honor OF CAPT fred Lay Vi
the English army ~ peIng ls ii,taTv men were
present -
A gentleman whose nom de plume is :" Prone
theus Pickle delivered lecture az Cooper INSTITUTE ldt
evening. entitled Pinch Him" The audience was very
small indeed The lecture was saucl m lt5 cno'o''
| At a meeting of the Union Debating Society,
held last night No 2i2 Chrystest the oilowng-named
gentlemen were elected officers Tor me next SIX months
dent; Col. Cnas. :. Strong, Secretary '" d. hagn'
| Treasurer
At a late meeting of the New York Board OF
rates be advisory This leaves the companies connected
with national and local boards free to compete with the
companies that have always taken risks al lower Fa'eS
| than provided BY those organizations
| II having been reported that impostOrs are
soliciting subscriptions m the name Of the Grand bazaar
| Mr. James f. Montgomery, Chairman Of the Executive
Committee, cautions the pubic against giving money OF
| goods 70 unknown or unauthorized persons
| The first annual Invitation Ball of Co.,
Capt John stacom 6oth Regiment, \. g. 5. n. Y. took
place last evening at the legnenta hrmory' ana Was
toees OF the ladies elaborate and costly aud the dane
ing merrinent were kept up until an early hour IN
| the morning.
Abont 1900 persons visited the Pneumatic
| Transit Tunnel yesterday. The railway is open TO
visitors from 10 a. M TO r. No. ana te PfTcfe eco LG TOT
| and Sailors Orphans" The Company have erected
| minute, and have detailed an emplOye 10 explain
| action OF the work
An intelligent company assembled in the
ecure.room of the Young Mems Christian Association,
last evening hear Miss Lathrop read The programme
was varied and well selected and 1t general salts
tifu snow" ana Tnackerays Meeting Of the Nations"
| All OF the others appauded The entertainment
closed with Saxes humorous poem entitled Al sea- per
| Steam"
| A preliminary meeting of the Jefferson Demo,
cratic Association Twenty-second Ward held
| LAST ID.
resolutions laudaory OF senators Dreamer, Norton &c
net and other leaders OF the young Democracy were
adopted and preparations commenced for public
meeting, at which the provisions OF the new cnarter ana
other important political questions no" ueIoe e Poopo
| will be considered
! The Nth Assembly District Republican As
ISOLATION night laid over the report OF the Committee
noaced that the Presidents the different organiza-
ons would have another meeting tonight IN reference
to the distribution OF patronage. MT Henry beeny SUI
~ The limited states 10 prevent land monop
| ohes by railroad companies. dc. The petition was
signed by the members present, and the meeting ao-
| journed.
The funeral of Senior j. J. Paul, the late
| Minister from Venezuela who died at Washington 0I
apopleXy, took place Yesterday morning RON 81 pLacH
: Michelena Jose Vaiente, Gen. r. NJ Arismend, j. c.
| Tracl Peruvian Consul and Antonio Flores, Minister
from Ecuador. The body was placed IN slVeTn
easket and after the celebration OF low mass by Father
| Des Luynes the remains we're conveyed 10 calvary
| Cemetery for interment.
| Mr.. Horace p. Whitney, one of the publishers
Of me Siudag Mercury presented himself before Justice
shandey at the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
morning m aIswor 20 an Invitation from magistrate,
issued at the solicitation OF Jacob A. sherman. who
charges the publishers of The Mercury with malicious
! and the one from Thomas Dodd" The defendant was
accompanied by counsel and asked for an examination
| which was fixed for the 2lst INST, at2 p H.
| The American Photographic Society last
evening refused to subscribe fund sufficient to defrAy
expenses for i've lectureslby Prof. Bacheder on fho
netcs the easiest way Of attaining knowledge OF the
French language" Mr. stephen Pearl Andrews subse-
| Iara hiatt hey
make the necessary arrangements i0r .e icG t
evenings Of meetings, change from Wednesday being
Coroner Rollins Yesterday held an inquest,
on the steamship Colorado lying at the foot OF kngst,
" r. the body Of James Gaiiney, who fell from the
gangpank and drowned. The body was soon after.
ward recovered Coroner Schrmer held an inquest at
No Attorneyst over the body OF Kate Scloer age
20 months who died scalds accidentally received
several days ago the body Of James Long
formerly bartender. who was found dead at No ia
Elmst Also, over the body OF james wright WHO was
| found dead in bed at No. sc kIng-st.
| On Tuesday Jane Williams, an EnglishwOman
Of disspaed habits who had settled place Of abode
Mulberry procured the drug store of DR. Green,
at No " ParEs few cents worth OF andsnun "hSn
had previously informed Catharne Burke OF what she
any relief and she was removed the Franklin ST.
Police Station. Police surgeon Donor ordered her TO be
removed to Bellevue Hospital where she died on tues
At the meeting of the Metropolitan Fire
naes for tg test Of patena
| communicaiion was received from Walker r. Furloug
foreman OF Engine Co No G. reporting the seizure at
about o. m on the eth inst of about COO pounds OF gun.
powder board the schooner Return, lying at Pier No
sNR In regard to this seizure. Commissioners Wilson
and Nc Lean reported that the inst the powder
returned TO the owners OF the vessel as appeared
that detention at the pier after sunset was the result
obstruction to CATION and not the fault OF the OIL
cers Of the vessel
| Yesterday fire occurred on the first floor of
the threestory frame building Nos $40 aud 42 Eleventh
ave. occupied hndng rood factory by A. A. Waters.
The building and contents were completely destroyed.
Mr.. waterss loss stock and machinery amounts to
$1,000 The building owned by him. valued at 5000
insured for 1900 The upper portion OF the building
was occupied by Farrell jenkins carpenter-shop.
Loss stock and machinery, 5000 insured for 1900.
The adjoining fourstory building owned by p +. Sane.
was damaged to the extent OF 1000 insured II was
cupled by number OF poor families whose furniture
| and effects were badly damaged by water.
BROOKLYN.-Oscar Cutter, Captain of the
canal boat Fannie, lying at the foot of Courtst, died
yesterday evening while playing cards with friends.
His family resides in Trumbul County, ONO.
In the BROOKLYN City Court, yesterday, Eliza
Clary recovered from Nicholas Luqueer $4,000 damages
for Injuries received by the plaintiff from the fall Of
ngenoo OF the defendant
| The Executive Committee of the Kings
County Republican General Committee was organized
last evening by the selection OF Alderman A. b. ThorDe
| as Chairman, and Col Chas Morton as Secretary. A
Committee OF Three appointed to attend to Navy
| Yard iIterests-
The trial of William Chambers for the MUIR
der OF DoniDieus g. VOORHEES, will he commenced this
morning before Judge Gilbert, In the Court Of oyer and
are counsel for Chambers The stock and fixtures in
Chamberss store in Chambersst ,were sold nj auction
yesterday.
The funeral services over the late Lieut.
| Gel Head Of the 18th Regiment took place yesterday
afternoon. from the Church OF the Redeemer. Among
eds. Heath Jordon. Mason, and Dakin. also Mayor
Both The followed 10 Greenwood by the
enurv Regiment Post Wadsworth No. 4. and long
line OF carriages containing relatives and friends OF COL
Hosd and many veterans.
TREMONT.-The recent examination of the Public