New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-23


II i Hunt u. s. A.: Edwin Adams the tIagedlani
Commodore Alden, u. g. Navy, and James T. MATTHEW'S
OF The baltimore American.
If the weather be fine, there Will be music III
Madson-square today, from to D. m.
Madame Parepa and Mr. Carl Rosa sailed
for Europe yesterday IN the SCOTIA; A. l}ss PAL W
The strawberry festival given by the ladies
of the Baptist Relief Association at the Jefferson
Assembly Rooms last night, was complete success
The children of the Five Points House OF
Clifton Grove the Erie Railway, by the hberaliy oil
friends i'll and about Passaic, N j.
There will be a dramatic entertainment
given at Nblos Theater Monday evening next py the
Sodaity of ST. AOysius, attached to ST. Patrcks oathe
dral. for the benefit Of the Sunday school.
The lady friends of the German Young Mems
Christian Association will give a strawberry and musical
festival at the Hall, No go LudOwst TONIGHT lor the
benefit Of the free reading ROOM
The planet Mars now rises about 2:57 a. m.
Its right ascension W. A. 3lm.; its decina0n ~ ~ Sy
in the sign of Taurus about g. nearly due north OF he
noted lunar star, AldebaTan. II will he about nor
east of the at S:i5 a. M ON the 26th can eaSny
be found with an opera glass
Late on Tuesday night the Croton water
was found BY the police running on s sSG ac g by
sarony & Co. NJ. j. Paillard d Co.'S stock OF watches,
music boxes and fancy goods on the first noor' was
damaged $4,000.
Last evening, a carriage containing Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright and their chidofNo go Lexngt9nye was
nnth-st. by light wagon driven by an unknown man
The carriage overturned and Mrs Wright and the
child were badly injured.
The Ninth Regiment is to have a drum corps
3Operformers Col. Fisk has appointed as Drum Mayor
Mr. George w Hill, formerly of the IhItyseVemt, anu
will make its first appearance the Fourth of July,
and will scarlet uniform and heavy Dear-hhlh
shake.
The Executive Committee of the Western
and Southern Land Colonization Society met last evening
at No. 239 East to consider the various
plans operation submitted The Committee discussed
large number of plans and MI. Papm ieid an artt5
colonization by The harmonious cooperation OF capal
and labor.
George Rice, a young man of color, son of
the wellknown steward Of the Fall River steamboats,
sailed in the Scotia yesterday proposing tn study med
cine at Edinburgh. He was graduated win mgh as
tncon at Dartmouth last year and wanted TO enter
medical school III this city, but was rejected ON account
| Of his color.
Coroner Schirmer held an inquest yesterday
over the body Edward Martin whose body found
yesterday in the North River of Pier No. From the
on a railroad At Milton n j., and friend, intoxi
Gated late Tuesday night, aud in running away from
some fancied highwaymcn, Martin fell overheard and
| was drowned
Arrangements are making to celebrate in
this city the Obsequies OF NJ Wadeck Prussan states
man OF considerable popularity lately deceased III Der
lin The celebration will take place in the early part OF
has Just formed composed of Messrs. steinway,
Boettsher, Klamroth Dr. Gerke, Dr. Herzberg, Perls'
Lasapp Prof. Arends, and Resenberger.
AT a meeting of the Police Commissioners,
yesterday was received f from M L. d De
n1npc9 b appoinfInent to the Consulate at Havana
and adding that he deemed his duty before leaving TO
the Central Office for the services ne had done MN,
French navy and requesting that the letter be shown
Strauss testimonial OF the respect and esteem
felt for him by the writer
The CharIier Institute was crowded last
evening by audience who gave good evidence OF the
pleasure which the fifteenth annual Commencement OF
and defamation in the modern languages and the read
ing Of compositions The distribution Of prizes for in
dustry I'm their work concluded the evening entertain
ment Prof Charer wished the retiring pupils success
spoke to them few words Of encouragement.
Officer Totten of the Third Precinct yester-
day arrested giving the name Of John DAILY, and
claiming to be welkhoWh BrookIyh nquor neTchah,,
but whose real name cOud not he ascefalned, on
charge OF having extensively swlnded various lner-
prisoner obtained from Messrs Jordan Furry at No.
$50 Greenwichst liquors valued al SlOO gNlng Ms mote
for the amount He is also charged with swndling other
firms by the same means he was committed 10 await
an examination.
The third concert of the series to complete
tbe Grand Juvenile ReebOyen Festival was given Last
evening at stenway Hail. on which occasion Miss Henri
eta Beebe. Mr. j. PiIrson, yolinist, and Mr. > J..
Warren appeared The entertainment conducted
by Mr. Geo f. BristOw, who nstruos the children OF the
Tenth Ward The programme was long and varied con
beethoven and singing of duets choruses solos, per
Torrance the violin by Mr. Pirrson, and solo.
wreath exercise Of the girls very pleasing Miss
Annie Van displayed her vocal powers in the solo,
He'll soon propose" The performers were frequently
| encOred.
A number of gentlemen, friends of Mr.. Geo.
H. stout who has been connected with the press OF this
city fifteen years assembled at his residence, No. 80
Charlesst. last evening, to present him with tesu-
monial indicative of their appreciation of him. The
testimonial consisted Of "a valuable watch and vest
chain of elegant workmanship. The watch bore the fol
lowing inscription: Presented TO George H. Stout esq
by his friends the 18th anniversary Of his connection
Mr. Cornelius COrson made the presentation address, and
alluded in happy to the leading incidents of Mr.
friends for their magnificent token Of esteem After
the presentation the company sat down to sumpuous
anIl latin "A
hour and were enyened by saliies of wit and hunor
| from Mayor Hall" Oofty GOofty "-and Others.
| Messrs. Leavitt, Strebeigh g. Co commenced
the sale auction last evening, at Clinton Hall Of the
| library OF VIM. b. sprague d. d., OF Albany The
Segment consisted of standard books In the various de-
partments Of literature, theological works, and Illus
rated books The attendance was large and dealers
present from all sections OF the cOuntry the bid
ees Se prices obtained were very satisfactory Egbert
Benson's vndication OF the Captors of Major Andre
published in 1877 sold for sO History of the County OF
berkshire S. Cnriosities OF Literature by the elder
Disraeli, at 81 rs a volume; Downgs History Of Roman
Draper s.; History Of Magic BY Ennemoser 81 IS Ger
Popular Stories, Illustrated by Cruikshank - vol
ume: Descriptive sketch of Vermont, by j. A. Graham,
g. Poems Of Fitz Greene Haeck, 81 volume Portraits
Of Ilustrons persons in English History IS 50 volume;
and A New Discovery OF Vast Country in America"
| by Louis Hennepin, published in 1898. SIS
BROOKLYN.-Snediker' stable in BOerum-
st. was robbed of $3.50 horse Tuesday night.
judge Benedict yesterday condemned and
ordefe rsod two horses, wagons, and two of
harness with 10 barrels OF whisky. lately seized.
On complaint of Capt. lie Roy, Executive
officer q the Navy-Yard employee named Edward
Duffy was arrested and held for examination before u s.
Commissioner Jones, on charge OF seanga quantity Of
composition metal.
The rectfying establishment of Simmonds
Bros at the foot OF North Thireenth-s, L. d., was
ofciaIs for alleged Violation Of the Revenue Law in
| leaving stamps ON empty barrels.
On Tuesday morning, Otto Nell and Fred.
aged L. ssrayed from their homes CarrOlst., near