New-York tribune., 1870-11-16
NEW-YORK CIIY.

NEW-YORK CITY
Another owl was shot yesterday on the Bat
terry.
The Elevated Railway has again closed for
repairs
The seventh annual reunion of the Dartmouth
College Alumni win held at DelmOnicos on Thursday
evening, Dec l.
Another celebrated French billiard player
has this country He has not yet been intro
auced TO the public.
Robert Sailor, colored, aged nearly 80, for
long time member OF the Johnst NJ f. Church, died
suddenly yesterday at No. 13 New -Chambers-st
Mayor Hall has appointed Francis A. Palmer,
President Of the Broadway Bank, q Commissioner OF
Common Schools in place of Collector Thomas Murphy
resigned.
The Spanish benevolent society, "La Ma
eona instituted help the poor OF that nationality In
HewYork City, held its second annual ball at Irving Hall
last night.
The Society of the Sons of Connecticut in this
city r. IL McCurdy, President have passed resolutions
In tribute 10 the memory OF Charles Gould, one OF the
founders of the Society.
The Board of Canvassers yesterday can
vassed the Art two districts of the Seventeenth Ward,
and appointed Aldermen Cuddy, Plunkett and Schlich-
ting committee 20 receive protests
There was a consultation yesterday in the
sfice Of the Commissioners OF Quarantine, No "a E1-
change Court in relation 10 the construction OF addi
tOual buildings for Quarantine purposes
The French steamship Lafayette is expected
United States rife muskets from the Troy ArmOry and
large quantity of ammunition and eQuipnents consigned
70 Dherbett, Kane Co.. HaVre
Col Alexander Leon of AUX Cages, an agent
of the revolutionists in Hayti under Gen. Dominique,
arrived in this city. 1t is said that he is on mission
I'm the Cabral interest in connection with movement
expected III San Domingo this month
Herber Gerdoi, "A German who walked from
Philadelphia to this city search of employment was
found yesterday in Chatham-st., in state of uncOn-
set0nsness resulting from three or tour days
The sale of the private library of Edmon {.
completed last evening by Leavitt strebegh
4 Co. Many lovers Of the literature Of the stage were
attracted to the sale by the known richness OF the coec
tOH in dramatic works and good prices were pad tOr
several rare editions Of Shakespeare.
The Rev. Michael Keating lectured before
large audience in Cooper Institute last evening on IRE
land and her seadfast connection with France Mayor
Hall presided. and Peter B. sweeny, Richard b. Con
nony. Judge MeCunn, Judge Bedford Judge shandiey'
Matthew Il. Brennan and others were on the stage
The Shepherds Fold, an institution of the
rotes'"' Dia-~~r~i nh~--A, devoted TO the care and
training children under Is years Of age,
organized by few earnest ladies, in the early part Of
1868 1t can provide for 65 children. The home is
located on Eghty-gixthst, between First and second
add sc.nty funds, and the managers appeal to
the benevolent for prompt aid
A charity fair in aid of the Hebrew Orphan
Asylum and Mount Sinai Hospital will be opened the
soth inst at the Armory Of the 22d Regiment In Four
teenthst The Executive Committee consists OF the Hon
+ b. Hart Jesse seigman, Myer Stern Constant Mayer
others by whom gts OF money or merchandise for the
fair will be received The handsome prospectus Of the
fair printed entirely by the orphan inmates OF the
Asylum
The first meeting of the American Geo
graphical and Statistical Society for the Winter was held
last evening their the Cooper Institute The
Treasurer reported balance hand OF s4 49, and the
Librarian reported 4S7 new volumes The Correspondents
I ] ac p5e@SG ss that Mess snf Day rHne @
mont and Hayes have been elected honorary members OF
The Ts6iaas Of Tehuanepec as New Route Of Com
merce."
The non arrival of the steamer City of Port
su-Prnce has caused slight uneasiness in commercial
circles hut even if she sailed on the regular day from
Port au-Prnce, she is yet overdue only about one
day. She may have been delayed by the ftoppage Of
business Nov. and q which were ek days In Hayu,
OF to receive important Government dispatches, the
hecessty Of employing lighters in discharging and re
known to be in progress may Lave caused delay III her
departure.
The Rev. Merrill Richardson will this even
ing be installed Pastor Of the NewEngland COngre
gatonal Church. at Madison-aye and Forty -secODdst
TAe Rev W. H. H. Murray Of Boston, and Of Adirondack
fame Viii preach the tcrmon the Rev John Todd d. d.
=: Pttsed Mass viii prGnougee ~ the charge to the Pas
deliver s aGGreSS @ To- the Pe%Ee The Rev Henry Ward
other distinguished Congregational elergymen will take
part ~ the exercises ana large nunher OF CongIega,
by pastors OF delegates.
BROOKLYN.
Deaths last week, 1C1.
The oyster saloon of John DAILY, on Myrtle
ave, robbed OF Sl2 yesterday.
Winchcstcr Butler and VIM. c. De Witt are
candidates .os TIE Office Of Corporation Counsel
Six new cases Of smallpox have appeared in
the Western District and in the Eastern District
Patrick Dooly was yesterday committed by
Justice DcmoT to await the action Of the Grand Jury,
for having put out one Of WIN. FItzgeralds eyes.
The Board of Education yesterday received
oommu cations protesting against the removal OF Mrs.
A. b. Case teacher IN school No. g. A special COM
nittee wln lNe'usate the charges VI characterization
made against her.
The Park Commissioners were Yesterday
waited upon 10y a committee Of tie Board Aldermen,
who asked ~ the Park employees worked 10 hours per
day in viola ion of the EgitHour law. The Commits |
,opeis replied that tuc woiknen were paid Ly the hour
and It optional with them to work eight hours or TO-
The Union Ferry Company have elected the |
following officers ensuing year: Directors Henry
g. Picrrepout Joseph A. Perry, A. A. Low, Henry X |
&orthngto, Charles f. Bill, J. s. r. strauahan g. b. |
thi,,endem, y; b. Morse G. r. smith smith W. n Degraw,
A. Degrau6; Inspectors Of Election, w. BarTe, j. S. |
rbOrne, Bal. Smith.
WESTCHEsTER COUNTY.
WEsTCHEsrER. - Thomas Baldwin, a vet
eran soldier died suddenly his residence ON Sunday
night More years Of his life were spent In the
United States service mostly in Florida and Texas In
MoRRIsTowN.-James vanderveer, the first Republican
sheriff ia Morris County, was sworn INTO once !ehTuay
LONG ISLAND.
FLUsHIHG.-The Flushing and North Side
Railroad Company are about placing on all dangerous
crossings on their line electric signal which will warn
travellers of danger few minutes before the passing VI
BIBmOS.-Edgar Lotten took dose Of arsenic yester
day by mistake, and died