New-York tribune., 1870-10-04

Mr.. F. Hernandez is the Acting Consul at
this port for Venezuela.
The Eye and Ear Hospital treated 300 patients
last month, and prepared 2,5l5 prescriptions.
The 1880 scholars who have been enrolled at
the Evening High School met for the first time last
evening.
The race between the English yachts Cambria
and the American yacht Magic has been postponed
indefinitely.
At the opening of the City Court yesterday,
csoItons were passed expressive Of the sentiments Of
the Bar on the death OF the late Charles Ashby.
Ann Walsh, aged 80, of No. 327 East Thirty
fourth-s last evening fell from fourth story WINDOW
of the adjoining house, and was fatally injured.
The Workingmen's Central Union viii hold
mass meeting in the Fourteenth Ward Hotel corner Of
Grand and Elizabeh-sts., on Friday evening, oct l.
On Thursday last Daniel Cassidy, age 30,
left bis home at No. 353 West Eeventhst and last even
ing body found in the North River oil the 1901 ot
Charles-st.
Philip Smith, residing on the Hunterfiy- road,
last evening was arrested complaint Of John Babcock
who charges him with having stolen wagon anu hdi
ness, valued at S22j.
The Introductory lecture to the course before
the Medical Department of the University Of New-Iork
was delivered last evening in the College building No.
42G East Twenty sixthst., by Prof Charles A. Budd.
An explosion occurred in the cellar of Jo-
seph Ricketts, dining saloon No. 1126 Thrdaye., last
evening caused by the ignition of liquid safety gas. The
contents OF the saloon and kitchen were completely de-
moshed the wall blown out, and many OF the
larger articles were broken into fragments, and the
place was fire. The loss by tine explosion VIII
reach 500 The proprietor and John Graham an assist
amt, were seriously burned
The Cnban Artisans Club met at Masonic
Hall last night and listened to remarks from Senior Cara
cas- recently arrived from the Island OF Cuba VINO an
nounced that devastation is the Cuban policy, and
already the greater part of the Island IL reduced 10
ashes He declares that he is on special mission 10 Gen.
Quesada with the object OF arranging for his return to
Cuba in the latter part Of November. SenOr caracas
also declares that Quesada will return 10 the Island with
40 900 muskets and 10000 rifles.
Daniel H. Craig, ex-Manager of the Asso-
cated Press recently filed his petition in bankruptcy,
and the case referred to Register Close OF White
Plains for investigation His discharge was opposed by
some the creditors the ground that he had In con
junction with his wife, rauduenty disposed OF certain
property with intent to defraud his creditors
During the examination before the Register, MI
Craig declined TO answer the following questOns
Has your wife ever held in her own right any
stocks interests in any telegraph company, or any
other property estate of any character which legally
or equltaby belongs you Mrs. Craig also refused to
answer questions TO what manner sne became
possessed OF certain money invested in her name in
stocks OF tecgapbic railroad and other companies,
which it is admitted she possesses. The Register sub,
mitted the matter to the Court and Judge Blachford
yesterday decided that the questions must be answered