New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18

In grading a new street in Paterson, the
workmen discovered old copper mine which was
worked century ago.
The Superintendent of the Fire Alarm Tele-
graph states that in sending out the alarm
for fire 915 Sunday evening arose from the opera
IN charge at the Central once reading m ,h
for ss aay Excuse s sent for rD the matter was
promptly investigated by the Fire Commissioners
The Defrauded Soldiers Association held
meeting No 1l3 Bowery last evening Favorable re-
ports were received from the Secretary treasurer ana
Membership Committee Mr. spencer tne hsS1 S IS
certainly bring up the test before commissioner
Belts at February Term Of the United States Court
The Adams Press Printers Association gave
is third annual ball evening at Apollo Hail. yester
day being the anniversary of Franklns birthday Inc
society numbers about 30 members ana pr isaac moou
ia the President large number OF friends were
present OF the ladies displayed most
toilets The pressmen and their partners Kept cp tue
festivities until an early hour this morning
The Battleson Colony Association had
another meeting last night letter from the Locating
Committee read settlng lorth thg Iuag Vi The Fo
Southern lands which they arc now INSPECTING, Inc
lands are described having many advantages lor t
formation OF colony There gGod transport PV,n
by water and land, city being wltmh easy TeaGn ~
either means Many waiting for the location 10 De de
known paid their initiation fec Vessel IS soon 10 6 be
enable the members VI the colony 10 VISIT the
site tor thcir future homes
The committee of 50 appointed by the Cen
fury Club Nov % met at the cuDroom NO ~ EasS
Ffteenthst last evening. and presented constitution
and list of officers for the Metropolitan Museum OF Art
free institution for the collection Of works OF art and
contains among members and supporters many OF he
leading citizens OF the metropolis ne non r. ~ ol
on was chairman OF the meeting The report OF he nrsI
COMMITTEES was received and that committee DISCHARGED
Another committee Of five was appointed 10 Draw up
another ticket as that presented was not approved
The question for debate at the meeting of
the Literary Society connected with the Young Mems
Christian Association was ought the blOe 70 Oe OK
cInded from the Public schoolsP' The question was
onened In the affirmative By Francis Forbes who made
sfrong argument against retaining the Bible as text
hook i'm tho schools taking the ground tnat III ne eiec
t1faH.
narts 81 the country antiProestant that the
spt OF our institutions is opposed to direct leesatoh
in regard religious matters; ana that tne question
sbouid he left vote OF the people lie was sap
norted by O. A. Pease and j. Rule TreSder. Inc mega
tive was ably taken by X H. Pooll james mcintosh, anu
. n Streeter. Previous TO the debate an essay on
:, t,eethoyen" was read by H. 5. Sampson, and the
Monthly Chronicle by John Proifatt
A mass temperance meeting was held last
evening the Calvary Baptist Church MI D. l. 1essup
Hreeley occupied seats upon the platform The CHAIR.
man first introduced Kendrck. who, i'll the course OF
used very generally among churon i w anu
even by minister's Before the war great advanesm6ht
had made in the ca1se OF tehPeraee ou' se
beon had followed by terrible reaction, ana we
wapt now "A grand temperance revival he was an
earnest worker SAID but did not take the advanced
position OF many that TO tOuch intoxicating InO ns
ns 3, sin He did mt believe III the sons OF Iempef-
ance because they were secret society, anu ne was
alone in this stranded the sands OF old
asr uaughteri Therefore suppose, need to be
revived my sof Speaking OF Mr. Greeley ne SAID ne was
one the veteran corps Mr. Greeley theh came lot
ward and was received with applause. lie SAID the
prospect in this part of the country for the
nuor traffic was certainly enough to discourage many
people. But II must not &c thougn. snae p' T no T
remember when, after the Installation oi tho
church had large bill to pay for the liquor drank "
those officiating; and when took the pledge - years
ago did not know a single who had done the same
He urged at close OF ms speech that temperance
meetings be held weekly oftener in every church