New-York tribune., 1870-12-21
NETWORK CITY.

| Preparations are making by the Celtic Amer
icus Club for recrpon the released Fenan cOnvcts
| on their arrival in this city,
The Delaware Lackawanra and Western II.
r. Co is preparing TO carry loaded freight
| the North River Oh ferry-boats
The friends of Capt. T.. G.. Lott of the Cunard
limo propose giving him testimonial the occasion Of
his 40Oth voyage across the Atlantic.
Kit Burns body was removed to No. 81
sacketst Brooklyn yesterday where his daughters re-
side. The customary "wake" held over it last
night.
The schooner James Curtin, jr., capsized
yesterday while coming through Hell Gate, aud ioated
upon middle reef. of Ninety-thrdst All hands were
save ed.
| Five new second-size Amoskcag steam fire.
engines have been ordered for use In this city Two will
probably DE finished by Jan. and the others before
| MarChl.
Coroner Keenms jury in the case of John
Hennessey killed by the fall of an elevator in the store
Of A. T. Wilcox & Coz Duanc-st censlred the of
the building for not keeping the ele aOr in better cond
| ton
| Michael McAlOOn, indicted for numbering
Thomas Shay last August, in the hallway Of tenement
secondaye, arrested yesterday while visit to
| by Diatiict-Attorney Garvin, 20 await trial.
| Rear-A Admiral Smith, commanding the Navy
Yard, Brooklyn invites the officers of the army In this
city and vicinity attend the funeral Of Rear Amral
I'reose from lhe foot Of Canast at 2 p m to-day Two
companies OF the sth Infantry. from Da'idS Island ana
two companies and band from Nilets Point VIII take
| part.
The postage e-stamp testimonial to Mr.. James
W. Hale has not been success, notwithstanding the
efforts OF prominent citizens to make 1t At the re-
quest OF Prof. :. +. H. Morse, Mr.. Hale has written
lecture, embodying the hi-Ory of the postage and eX-
press rysems OF the country, which he will soon deliver
| in This city.
| Washington Market has been greatly i'm
proved by the erection Of roof and partitions and
the widening Of the passage-ways The distance from
the ground from 10 10 % feet formerly
it was but feet. The cost of The Improvement, about
| spring new floor will be laid
The Commissioners have decided to put n
small dome the Courtouse at cost ~ sjCO0O0
instead OF slCOOCO at first intended. They have also
cnt down the payroll about S30OO and declined TO
| recognize Cummings H. Tucker, the original superin-
J cent OF all the moneys expended on it,
Sumner Post, 6. A. T., has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Commander,
! Frank NJ. Clark Senior Vice, Samuel MINES Junior
| Vice, John Lowry; Adjutant. Charles s. Cregier;
! QuarerInastcr ~. Brown; ohlccr VI me Day ~ d.
Ilcrdcr Clark Delegates 60 Department Convention,
Clark.
On Monday night John Murphy of No. 3
Cltharnes,p, crossed from Ncw-York on the Pavonia
Ferry intending visit fIies. A. ne left the boat he
fen and broke his leg and was allowed TO remain at the
y' Ta'no @ I" iJT1 ~ nSp o'S ~ yorE os an aen
ON his arrival here he was promptly removed to the
CenIes Hospital where he now lies in an exhausted
condition.
.Jare Deverick, n Brooklyn scmpsress, was
found in the East River under Pier No ?, on Monday
night had been In the water hour when rescued
and Vas nsen2e from % cold Snd at o aS se
been accosted while her To tho South Ferry by
Whom She repeed MisaIne her way she came to the
pier from which, when she again repelled he man. hO
Knocked her into the river search is making for her
| assailant.
The Cooperative Building Association of the
United Cabinet Makers Section No. Of this city, whose
object is to provide with building lots the
operative pan commenced wing Of lots yesterday,
70. ?S1 Grand s and will close II to-day The Assoc
ciation organized August 1862 has bought land in As
long and i IS feet Vide Section No OF the Association
which has property adjoining that OF Section No. in
about forty houses were erected during the summer
The members Of both sections mostly Germans.
The Assistant Aldermen cOncurred, yestcr-
day with the Aldermen in passing five or the Hamer
wooden pavement jobs the Mayors veto. resolu
ton calling on the Controller for detailed statement of
licensing of street ailroadcars during 1870 was laid
over Resolutions passed directing the Controller
sinking Fund CommissioneIs-of the President Of the
Board Of Aldermen, and OF the President of the Board
directing similar warrant for $500 in favor of Michael
Oshanessey for special services In the office OF the Cor
4 poration Attorney during 1863 and $50.
BROOKLYN.
| Deaths last week, 1863; one from smallpox
1908 persons visited Prospect Park last
| week.
The Prospect Park Commissioners expended
| s57 ,4SS last month.
b. II. Leaks residence, No. 80 South Tenth
| st. E. d. was robbed yesterday of ring worth s75
The new railroad of the Williamsburgh and
Flatbush Company commenced running on Monday.
| Mr.. William Jones and his wife of No. 81
sfllman ST.. celebrated their silver wedding Monday
| evening
| An unknown man committed suicide last
evening By shooting himself three times through the
head in rear building the Of Ralphave. and
broadway
]. Gastiger liquor dealer, was held by
Commissioner Wnslow in $500 bail 10 answer a charge
of violating the law in negleenG TO deiace the stamps
/ ON his casks before using the liquor
John ROurke, who assaulted William Hall in
a Fifh-ave car on Sunday night, and shot through
the abdomen died yesterday from his injuries, at the
Long Island College Hospt'i. Hall isrontned IN the
Rnymondst. Jail TO await the result Of the Coroners
| inquiry.
The friends of education in Central Brook
Iyn have been bestirrng themselves within the Last
three weeks to complete the endowment Of the Adephi
succeeded in raising $4,000, including $4,000 given
| at its incorporation
NEw-JERSEY
JERSEY CnY.-A dinner will be gwen by
the NcwEngand Society at Taylors Hotel, tai, evening"
in honor of Forefathers Day" Addresse, will he
made Ivy Major Pangbon and others. In tho Hudson
County Court Of Special Sessions, Robert Twandle and
Nathaniel wihtcns, for robbing HoshOghs shoesore,
have been sentenced each TO two year, imprpnment;
| Fritz IHz, robbng Busch's Hotel. renitentary two
wears Ellen Thompson, robbery state Prison two years.
- Corey's hot air hrSsce manifaeiory at Greene and
Morrists, destroyed BY fire last night; loss, $4,000
partially Insured The building Of wood, 100 feet
long by feet wide and was hled with combustible
tcrias About 2j w0rkmen are thrown out OF employ
ment by the fire.
HoBoKEs-The body OF Korner seheumann was found
floating the slip ut the ferry yesterday The Com
mon Council last evening passed, over the MaJorsveo,a
resolution ordering the Erie Railway COmpany's branch
tracks removed by the lot OF May next from pri-
! yate property in the city.
T,rxros-Th, trial of the Camden election rioters