New-York tribune., 1870-10-25
NEW-YORK CITY.

Josh Billings will repeat his lecture on
"Mnk tonight, at steinway Hall.
Isaac Sharp, age 80, cut his throat last even
ing at his residence, No. 493 Eighth-ave
Thomas II. Pearne, y. s. Consul at Kingston,
jamaica sailed yesterday in the brig Emily Gomez for
Kingston.
c. Haenients, Secretary to the Hayticn Lega-
ton sailed Yesterday in the steamer Merimac for Hayt,
via St. Thomas.
Thomas Andrews, driver OF car No. % of the
Ave lne yesterday fen the dashboard and the
car passed over him. causing dangerous injuries.
The Methodist preachers yesterday discussed
the necessity Of vigorous preaching Of the funda
mental truths OF Christianity and Of Mehodism More
preaching of Christ and Him crnrifed, and less meta
physics and theology urged by the cergymen VINO
participated III the discussion
The members of the different branches OF
the Young Mems Christian Association assembled in the
central building last evening and listened 20 addresses
from several clergymcn. Wm T.. Dodge jr presided and
prayer was offered by the Rev stephen II. Tying, jr.
The Committee on Membership announced the election
of 1856 members since the last meeting; the Empoyme
Committee has provided number Of persons with sa-
tons the Committee for the visitation of the sick e.
ported that they had made number of calls ana thdt
eases demanding their attention were arising every
day. over 100 opcn-ar services were held throlghout
the city since the LIST oi MAY, ana 10 deE
cses were largely attended every week. The i.y. Ed
ward Hoare, Canon OF Canterbury Cathedral deteteu
address, in which he spoke Of the advantages OF the
religions association. and the necessity Tor Young hoh >
Christian Associations. The Row M Ting made an "a,
dress upon the Reserve Power, without which much
lifes toll would De increased. prayer meeting was
held at the close Of the regular meeting
Yesterday evening the first installmcnt of the
library OF Mr.. Richard Grant White sold by MeSSrs
Bangs Merwin Co., of Broadway and Fourthst,
in the presence of fair number OF buyers. The colec
ton includes about $500 volumes. II not complete in
any one deparment-nor, it is said has completeness
been sought in any department but one il having acc
muatcd in the OF the owners study Of literature
and art II is richest in Shahcspoaan literature. in the
drarna i'm English pOery. hack-Icttrr books,
works upon music and the arts of design but Is not
without lar array ynSnH % To's hr N m arc of are 10
cultivated readers The collection does not contain many
volumes which bbjOmanacs would regard as OF great
raritv and price The catalogue has been divided under
different and Alphabetical arranged hcdds, he hf oi
Grst wors of any promnebfe was entitled Homes of
American Authorf." and sold FOR >l2. John Eoee
First Two Parties pI Inc Aclt@ ~ INC LnS'! sue 'o"
rics " sOld for Sl2 20.
BROOKLYN.
4 new pavement is putting down in front
OF Plymouth Church.
The 2?d and 37th Regiments were inspected
yesterday aftsinooi. '--s>'s-o a. '-s1z'~
Prospect Park was visited by $3.50 persons
last week; ; on Sunday by 2i,92.
There is to be added to the budget Tor Cen
era Sewerage and Water Rent purposes, siGIsoo'
Tobias Gorgory, age GO, committed suicide
last evening at his late residence No. go ichsst, by
shooting.
j. NJ. Conda's house, No. 327 President-st.,
was entered by thieves Sunday night and every tnG
OF value carried of.
The Water Board yesterday asked the Alder
men torase 5000 the in the Twelfth Assess
ment District being short that amount.
Kings County is to be taxed $3,101,4j3 to
repay the Grceupont ana Wiliamsburgh Gas Companies
illegal assessments, collected from them in lsGj-GI
Michael Carroll attempted 10 pass counter
f,f,C D. Tho shan. nd uf
grocery Of Nelson Miller in Ffthaye. yesterday. L. s.
Commissioner Winslow held Inn 10 answer.
Major KalbheiSch yesterday sent TO the Al
dermen earnest protest against the proposed new
reservoir at Hampstead Valley which is to cost
sl,ioO000 He thinks there is no danger Of short supply
OF wafer from the present sources.
Fire Commissioner Massey, the Superntends
ent OF Buildings, has addressed a communication to
William i. Smith and George Rose, who re-
constructing nine buildings HamiltOn-st., between
Park and NJ Myrtlcaycs, thrown down short time ago
because they were not built in accordance with the Fire
laws that ne win require them De erected in accord
with tine following Instructions: "Thc iront uud
foundation walls must be built lG inches IN Think
aud carried up 10 the first tier of beams The
floor and the roof beams must have = bearing on the
party walls Of not less than three inches and c on
'splay Of two and half inches. The chimno must
he started at the foundation and tne joins srck mo1
and plastered the inside All the walls must he built
plumb
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA.-The parade Of the Long Island
City Fire Department yesterday fine affair. Tho
different Compares assembled Broadway. Astoria
where the line OF march formed under direction Of
Chief Engineer John Snyder, and Assistant Engineers
T. SwOpe and John Dclamere, in the following order
Astoria Division preceded by TrFcPs Brass Band; Pro
lection Engine, No 3 samuel Murphy, foreman Astoria
Hook and Ladder, No. WIN. >; Blackwell iortinan
Jackson Engine No. l, Richard King, foreman Hunters
Oak Hook and Ladder No 3 D. Adams, foreman; Frank
lin En- gne No. 3, sylvester GRAY, foreman. Mohawk
in full dress. The procession passed IN review before
the Mayor and Common Council.
WESTCHESrER COUNTY.
WHITE PLAINs.-The October Term Of the
County Court and Court OF Sessions commenced ycster
day. before The Hon Robert Cochran Couay Judge and
tIr justices Ol Sessions.
NCW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CTY.-Walter Bailey, the lad charged
with firing McCams cooper shop. in Moisan-st., last
Friday, was discharged yesterday....Gn April last
Dennis McGrOtty and Frederick Hartmann quarreled
about a married woman Blows were struck, and Hart
mann was Knocked down and his head struck on the
curb,tone fracurng h, skull In consequence Of which
he died q few days after. McGr0tty tried at the
May Tcrm when the Jury disagreed lhc second lilil
was 10 have commenced Yesterday, but fponnd
until the January Term in cqUence of the inability
OF the Court 10 produce Johh simmons, - pflhclpd
witness. McGrOtty was rtlcas sed on ban III WOW.
HoBoREN-John Kennedy lad engaged in heriins
cows on the meadows, yesterday afternoon, in en-
deayOring 10 steal rice "a Morris and Es-eE train,
wheels, and severely injured mat he died last
evening. His parents reside Ia PayOnidaye, jersey
City.
NLwARK-I Convention will he held IN the Third
Church on Monday Jlst inst IN FAVOR 0t thr hEc I-
lion memorial iand.. The Convention Oi the state Tenn
peganCc Association viii be held to-day, 10 decide upJn
united plan OF action TO advance the cu.e.- In the
Of VIM. Learned ". the United states Watch Com
p1ny, the jury rrtuined verdict Tor the plaintiff ~
>jGs ,j..Ihe Rev d. :. Il. Hodges, DID, the rector of
Grace Church, IN this city, viii succeed the ile Dr.
Mahau, deceased, IN he reciOf-hIp 81 -. P1ufs
Parish, BIitmprr....The Rev. Cortland While
head has accepted the charge o. tho
Church Of The NaINItv, at Bethlehem, PENN.
Gen. EmyOn, j. J.. Hay, ID. Campbell ". d. IuWIn,
aud others, addressed meeting u the v. J. tuch lat
ght the subject Of NeihOism in connection Will thr
MssOnary aud Church Extension SOreiy.-. Yesterday
morning Jesse kcenc while waiting iog some me cine n
the drag or Academy and Pauests dropped
dead. Deceased cN-PDi'e Sergeant oI this t3,