The New York herald., 1870-03-08

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Yesterday Frederick vnson. of No. 2a7 West
Houston street. was badly crushed on the steamship
Nevada between TWO bales OF cotton. He was sent
nome In critical condition.
The Tammany sachems met last evening in their
wigwam, ON Fourteenth street, but transacted NO
business a quorum not being present. "Blp Inlunr
Small made the proclamation tnat the meeting for
the election OF officers would be held on the nrst
Monday IN April next, after which the meetinr
adjourned.
Messrs. w. A. Roepling, J. r. Husted and John =
Prentice ofthe East River Bridge Committee, are In
ST. Louis examining the bridge now in course OF
construction there, and particularly the piers by
which the work is supported. They expect TO bring
back valuable Information Tor use In the building or
the East river bridge.
delegation OF prominent {Irish citizens repre-.
sentlng Irish societies numbering 40, 600 or $4,000
persons, yesterday called upon Commissioner Mat
thew T. Brennan, at the Central once, and invited
that gentleman to ride AT the head OF the ST.
patrck's Procession on the 18th In open carriage
n,; NIL sennsn n nm IN short speech thanked the com
mtee IOr tnelr lnylfatiOn and expressed MS accept
ance OF the same.
The graduates OF Bowdoin College resident In
this city have lately formed an association and
elected officers for the ensuing year. AT the last
meeting OF the society President Harris ana other
members OF the faculty were present, as also many
college. 1t was determined to have the annual
dinner at An early day, when alumni from all parts
oil tne country VIII be present.
oirlcer oRellly. OF the Fifteenth precinct yestsr-
day morning arraigned colored nurse, named John
Hardy, residing at l4s Thompson street. before Jus
Of f. Harmon, OF the st. Charles Hotel, charged
with stealing sixty dollars In money from his wallet
while In MS employ as nurse. The complainant
being unable to appear Ia court the prisoner was
temporarily committed until this morning
The New York Boarding House Association mey
yesterday at No. as2 East Broadway. Mrs. ID. N.
Turnure, the secretary, read the annual report The
institution at present accommodates forty girls who
pay three dollars week; the annual rental OF the
house Is 81, 500. and with the exception OF this and
leaving $4,000 TO be raised by subscription. The OBJ
Jec! OF the institution to give nome to girls who
are homeless.
The examnton In the case OF the Russian primA
donna, who Is charged with stealing 81, 800 In gold
from her manager, whicn was to have been held
before Justice shandley Jefferson Market yester-
day morning, was adjourned until Two r. M. to-day
on account OF the absence OF the complainant, who
Is engaged out Of town ON professional business.
JusticesShandley stated that in should fa 70
put In an appearance to-day ne would diElnlss the
complaint
About half-past TWO O'Clock yesterday morning,
while passing through Eighth street, Broad
way, man. VINO gave his name as Captain Bronson,
and represented that he is guest at the st. Clair
House, corner OF Eighth street and Broadway, was
refused to give the Fifteenth ward police the name
OF his assaians detail the particulars which led
TO the commission Of the offence. Bronson was
taken to MS hotel
It was exceedingly duh at the Custom House yes
terday as far as concerned matters OF public in
teres although Collector Grnnel had his hands flli
OF roatiue business. In the afternoon an amusing
rumOr was In circulation that he proposed TO
license brokers the same as cartmen. Very many
brokers were considerably exercised on tho subject
1t is needless to state tnat the Collector does not
contemplate taxing any such step AZ this, at least
at present.
A call has been made for o meeting of the membcrs
OF the Commercial Union, the Chamber OF Com.
merce, the New York Produce Exchange the Citi-
zens' Association and the Shipowners' Association
and leading gentlemen Of the State AZ the OF
the Chamber OF Commerce, corner Of Cedar and vii.
liam streets, In this CITY, on wednesday afternoon.
March o. 1870, al three O'Clock, to confer upon the
proper canal policy Of the State and the bills on that
subject now before the Legislature.
The arst lecture and concert OF course OF four
entertainments or the sort viii be given by the
Cuban Charitable Aid society this evening at Cooper
Institute. General Manuel Quesada, late Com.
a ece @ o. ;, S
dc Cordova. Madame Maria Salyotl, Mrs. Anna
Payne Mr.. I. Mier and Mr.. Waiter r. Johnston viii
sing and play several favorIte pieces during tho
evening. The lecture and concert Will no doubt bo
highly entertaining.
Yesterday afternoon at the Yorkvile Polico C0urs
Justice Bixoy investigated the case VI the two
gipsies. Jack Hicks and Michael Wells already rs-
ported in the HERALD, who were charged with the
theft OF $500 worth OF broadcloth. The prosecution
fAtt m mall n nj a m
consequently discharged, upon which they received
the hearty congratulations OF their tribe The $500
which were collected and given by the friends OF tho
prisoners as security to the person who went bait
Tor them, were then returned to the party.
On Saturday evening General Quesada ana staH
were entertained by Commodore !. r. Levy, at No.
los East Fortieth street. There was some excellent
music and dancing and fine display OF American
patriots and beautiful! ladies'. The Commodore
toasted the General as being "The second Washing
ton for freedom and religious liberty and the sue
cess OF Cuba" The General replied to the toast,
the health OF Commodore Levy, as ''Tne first
American sailor who has given aid and comfort to
the OF Cuban liberty" Numerous other toasts
and sentiments were given by the company, who
Kept up the festivities until midnight.
The sudden death OF the Rev. DR.. McClin,ock late
President OF Drew theological Seminary. in Madl-
son. N. j., was very feelingly alluded to yesterday
by the Methodist preachers IN their weekly meeting
az the Book Rooms DR.. Curry, Dre. Durbin. Ridge
way Holdick, Roche and others delivered impress
| life and abors. They had known the deceased
minister intimately, some Of Them from childhood,
and they considered HIM the most finished scholar
and most profound thinker that American Method
ism has ever produced. His funeral Will take place
to-day. from ST. Paui's Methodist Episcopal church,
Fourth avenue, ut twelve O'Clock, and will be ~
tended by the preachers IN body.
meeting was held on Saturday evening last AZ
Prior's uall, Manhattanvllle, to form Property
owners Association for the Twelfth ward, west side
About 100 persons vera present, and as many more
were representated by proxy. Ex-Mayor Daniel
l.. Tienann was unanimously chosen cnatr-
man, Robert Il. Prior treasurer; Charles
| ii. Kitcheu counsel, and James A. Diertng,
| secretary. inanoe committee was also elected.
consisting Of Shepherd Knapp. Arthur Bell, William
Cowan Thomas Faye and William Harris Reso,u-
,ions were passed. protesting against the pending
hill In the Legislature deriving owners OF property