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New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
LOCAL WAR NEWS.
MOVEMENTS OF THE GERMANS.

A large number of the German residents of
the Twentieth Ward assembled last evening in Thirty
sixth-st., near Nnth-ave.. 10 organize German
Patriotic Aid Society. Dr. Louis Limpert called the
meeting TO order and after explaining the objects TO be
the collection of money for the benefit Of the widows and
ui,nediate organization The following officers
elected President, Edward Schchtlng. Alderman
of the Ward VcePTesdent, Dr. Louis llmpert
Secretary, AdOlph Platt, Treasured T. ste
mecke. Patriotic addresses were made by
Dr. ilmpert. ana Alderman schIichting 1t was
decided to divide the ward into ten collection
purpose. Dr. Louis Limpert then elected delegate
TO the Central Executive Committee, which meets at
what is to done with subscriptions collected up 10 hat
date The treasurer announced that $3.50 90 had been coz
eced and that there every prospect OF increasing
the amount TO at least 5000
A mass meeting Will be held at Turner Hall,
Morrisania on Tuesday evening next
The Thirteenth Ward German War Club of
Newark met last night and made arrangement FOL assist
ing their friends IN the war.
Another German meeting was held in Pater-
y. j. on Thursday night, at which MI Henry 8ag
erdOn elected Financial secretary and about 5000
reported as having been raised.
large number of Germans assembled at No.
1876 Atantlcst., Brooklyn, last evening and formed
Patriotic And Soclely AIpropriate lesoiutoS M "a W. W.
passed Louis Burger war elected President ana Chares
Lang Secretary.
The Germans of Westchester County are or
Canizng and raising funds Committee has been
Committee is composed Of Messrs. BeschOrmann Holm.
Dunsing An address has been issued TO the people
In response to an inquiry made by the Ex-
ecutive OF the German Patriotic Aid society
the Consul General of North Germany states that the
German authorities object decidedly TO the employment
OF Surgeons speaking German in the hospitals and on
the field and that there Is already an abundance Oh
The Beethoven MaennerchOr, at Its semi
annual meeting appointed committee, composed OF
Messrs Ohmeis, Dr. Trescats and langben with autho
itv 10 take up subscriptions aid OF the German war
fund MaennerchOr is at present engaged III building
music-haQ and clubhouse in SXth-st, ana duflng the
past half-year expended Sl32lS Do The receipts same
time were sl- I 55 There is at present In the Treasury
2l3 There IN the society, VINO are re
hearsnc a new composition, entitled FridOln MI A
n RpDseu was elected delegate 10 the General Commit
tee of the German Patriotic Aid society.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
PERSONAL

Dr. Robert Scott who has recently become
Dean Of Rochester IL the co-odtor. with Dr dde OF
the Greek Lexicon used in American Colleges He
native of Devon. and since 1854 has been the he oi
Balol College, oxford. Drs Scott and Lddeh were iei
low students at College, and have Oeen lifelong iehoS
Prof Huxley will be the next President OF
the British Association. 1t is rarely that scientific man
In England rises to emnenCe rapidly Huxley ho
made his first appearance at meeting OF the British AZ
socation in 1876 being then but years Of age, and
having just completed his medical studies at Charng
Natural History in the Government school Of Names Lon
don, and he has held that position ever since.
MIR. FToude, the historian, in recent lecture
the Philosophy Of History" and the various phases
through which historical study has passed, said I'VE
far ever From forming impartial judgments and
partially not facts az ali For the pres
en object all historical theories. object to them
calculated 10 vitiate the observation Of facts without
which such speculatiOns not worth the paper Oh
which they written. The most perfect English his
tory which exists to be found in my opinion, IN the
historical plays Of Shakespeare I'm these plays rich a.
they in fancy and Imagination, the main bearings Of
the national story scrupulOusiy adhered TO-
and wherever attainable verbal correctness. Shake
speare's object was to exhibit faithfully a. he
possibly could the exact character Of the great actors IN
the national dramatic circumstances which surrounded
them and the motives, internal and external by which
they are influenced. To know this il 70 know all. The
reader form his theories No such drectness of
insight such breadth Of sympathy has since been
applied to the writing OF English history"
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
ITGHTNING-TRINITY CHURCH.

To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR Your city item to-day, mentioning a
discharge Of lightning upon the ghtningrods on Trinity
Church Yesterday omitted the important fact that the
rods which did such good service on that occasion were
ouinby's" The amount Of damage by lightning this
has been unusually great and the record OF light
ming rod failures has been cOrrespondngly enlarged
Durng the the 10th instant twenty buildings
struck in Trenton and vicinity several VI which hAd
liehtuin e rods which did not save them. Recently,
hnrned bv lightning and dwelling In Brooklyn, having
rod OF wire rope made Of several metals, was badly
We have thoroughly investigated all the cases OF
damage by lightning To buildings having rods, whlIh
nav come under our notice and have Invariably OD
serd Fundamental errors either in the construction OF
arrangement " the rods which fully accounted Tor ther
inaHic,cy We have never known building TO De IN
nred uDon which rods had been placed In what we con
slider proper manner Accidents from Lightning are .
atnral conseGuence OF the blunderlng Ignorance ana
stupjdv OF ghtningrod quacks, and hence do not de-
trat from the merit which rods scientifically erected
have deservedy attained EDWARD L. QOi'h"i'
a DorE-
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
WHERE TO LOOK FOR WAR NEWS.
BIT ONE VOICE FROM ALL EXTREMES OF THE
COUNTRY.

COUNTRY.
Prom The Springfield Republican.
Our readers must exercise patience and their
hest Judgment in receiving the daily grls OF dispatches
hut thew will find those TIE NEW YORK TRIBUNE the
best on the whole. None of the other American Jour
mails approach the enterprise and success OF IHE lkBIN
- ~ From The n. y. Commercial Advertser %,
Rad TAsTE.--FOr It's cOtempOrarles 10 aNal
hanselves OF THE TRIBUSKs vOuminOus war dispatches
nd AZ the same time belitte them. by the way
Uhat has become OF Bull Run RUSSELL that he does not
make 40 much as a sign even 10 The sun
~ PROM The Portland Press -
The public are greatly indebted to The NEW
YoRK TRBUSH prompt and full reports OF every
thing that transpires at the scene OF hosttles Gfee
saars 10 be renewing ms youth. Other papers were
ulnnling themselves upon their superiority 10 lHE
iSE but thai journal comes out ahead III spite oi tne
O'A' ~ From The Omaha Tribune
THE NFw-YoRK TRIBUNE Is dong more 10
give American readers knowledge OF The lmPSrIans
vents which are transpirng the continent OF Europe
man an the rest OF the newspapers put together INC
Israid which boas and with reason too OF IT. enter
,rse and energy has In regard 10 the present war news
hsen put entirely into the shade by IhE IaIbt N. ln
m the country j. under obligations 10 The TRIBUNE
and ~ ACCOMPLISHED European correspondent.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
TIE HEATED TERM.

The long period of sutriness that has Op-
pressed the city and vicinity still continues, and It's
effect is visible in the daily deathrOu and the almost
utor prostratiOn Of those obliged perform mental
manual labor. The following reported by the
James Woods OF No. 1Os Mulberryst. cOmpositor on
The Daily Ners. while returning home was takeny sud
denly III, and died soon thereafter.
Patrick Mahon, age 35 died at No Creenwich-st.
Dennis King OF No. 16 Thames-st. overcome while
at work in the hold OF the ship southampton ana died
soon rtar being taken to the Pearl-st. POceStatOn.
JOhn McCabe OF Forty-seventh-st, near Thlrd-ave.
overcome in the blacksmith shop No. 2@ East twenty
second-st. :, ,, g..
Philip Physer Of Flrst-st. and Avenue b, found in
Thrd-st., near Avenue {.
Margaret Murray found in East Thirty -secOndst.
Mrs NJ Mentas OF Grand-st, WilIiamsDurgn found IN
Caual-st., near hottest -,
overcome by heat and excessive Use OF water and
was taken his home, in Bergen CITY by his friends
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
SING SING CAMP-MEETING

Yesterday was the fourth day of the meeting.
The heavy rain OF the previous night did not make The
grounds muddy disagreeabe in the least admirably
are they drained, and owing to The tents being new
everything was dry and comfortable inside of them In
tbe morning AT O.3o the Rev Mr. Hurbord " the Troy
Conference preached in the afternoon az 0 the Rev
Mr.. Willis, Of the Seventeenth-st NJ. l.: Chufcn
preached sermon choosing a. his text the 50 chapter o
Revelations the 10Th During the entire sermon
Mr. Willis listened to with marked attention. Ia
the evening. at 1880. the Rev. Lymon W. Walsworth
PRAYER meetings were held between each sermon
during the day and after the regular evening -efvce
they were again held, until II O'Clock, WI n the Hghs
were put In the tents and the camp became quiet.
seven large tents provided for the prayer meetings
es os one nd tSey are 20 situated on The ground that The
prayers (which quite loud ~ times VIII not disturb
Allen duane BEDFORD Green. and FOrsyth--t. churches
OF WORK. The swedish Bethel Ot NeW-1Oik ALSO
have a tent, a. also the Granville Church.
Many conversions have taken piace ohot te oprtie w
the meeting The women To DE more earnest ID me
work than the men, and many OF them made long ad-
dresses and very beautiful prayers.
While tins going on inside Of the tents, many outside
Of them have not forgotten the pleasures ana vailes
OF the world" The great feature though, OF yesleI
wa- the young peoples prayermretug, which wa hei1
at D. IN. indeed beautiful sight I" see up% ara
wisdom from the Rev. Mr. Flock. The reverend gentle
man well paid for his remarks, not only 0y the close
attention the children gave him, but by the manner ih
which they hymn at the cOnclusionof his renark-
The number Of ministers present Yesterday vas aDon' ~
among whom were the Rev. Messrs. : d. Brown G. >
Brown. A. T. Sanford, ". G. smith, G ". knapp D. 4;
Hermance. large addition l. expected today 20 tthI
the sabbath The number Of visitors amounted 20 ABOUT
To-day the Rev. Mr. Sanford will preach at lOi a, m
but no one was yesterday to preach III the after
The Love Yeast will be celebrated tomorrow at a. m
and will last hour. The Committee wish 10 10 De dls
tncy understood that the camp site VIII ne closed On
II on Saturday night until daylight on Monday morning.
and under Circumstance will they be opened 10 any
one sunday with the exception Of those that are 0c
cupants OF tents
The meeting will not break up until next Thursday
night II O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
rrrDERKRANz SUMMERS NIGHT FESTIVAL.

JOnes's Wood was last evening The SCENE OF
the second Summers Night Festival, this season,
~ the Ilederkranz Society. The streets in the
immediate vicinity Of the grounds were bril-
liantly illuminated by calcium lights, while the
,ronnds were rich IN the illumination OF more
calcium lights and Chinese lanterns OF the most gorgeous
bues The Bevidere however, the center Of attrac
,,on situate in commanding position, and capable of
accommodating several thousand people IL was III up
o. hs Inost gorgeous manner with calcium lights ana
Tbnese lanterns bearing unique devices OF words of
welcome and Of song. -
"nDanding from the ceiling festOOns OF eOlors
nj terminated in the center OF the ceiling In crown
he exterior OF which formed Of German yellow ana
d. Interior of red, white, and blue
Suspended from the various columns were the nags O
m nations with the exception oi France whoSe coiorS
Sgerr conspicuous by their absence
Al the end OF the dancing hall aud attached 70 INC
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
prpsoNAIITIE+BY TELEGRAPH.

Judge Charles Mattoon, Appointment citizen OK
Gr,saael, Mass, dei YESTERDAY
Moreau Delano of New-York, fell dead In sara
oga yesterday from heart disease
Thomas Sewell. ID. D., of the Methodist Eplsco-
nal C'hnrrh died 10 Baltimore on THURSDAY
The Hon. William H. Seward arrived at Chi-
eVgo las, evening. where be vii stop Tor . uN
coor.tarv Routwell will address the Boston
u 80 y,o n.ler, Associstiou seT EIchAhge today
II is rumored in Chicago that the Hon; Lyman man
TrmbuI hAs been the pOsuon Of SECRETARY s "
dent Grant
Col Downing President OF the Cherokee Ma
-. "a III. Counrl have been u "-~hingou
uoa Ana W, S i, people passed through St Lou yesterday
o their home ~. 4. =.
Archbishop Purcell reached Cincinnati last
eshhh om st ~ G Sopo lnl blocked the streets taai
-. -. .,,t Nnesty \. sus eoniactei % his eArfAge
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
THE ZERO REFRIGERATOR-A PROMISING IN
yENTION.

l.
IgnaziO Allegretti of this city has just OBJ
tanned patent for an improved refrigerator, con
tryed that it not only maintains its contents at uni
form temperature, but can be made to furnish Ice
enough after being once filed, keep itself in daily
operation for indefinite time, thus making ts owner
dependent OF cede3lers This refrigerator consists or
an inner metallic chamber, an outer wooden box and an
iutsrmedat wooden lined with metal. The space
between chamber and the Is packed with Ice
and salt while the space between the and the
box is left empty, filed with some n0ncOnductlng
material. An ingenious combination OF rims and
fanges in connection with the permits the inner
chamber be opened without exposing the ice 70 the
air Part Of this chamber filed with receptaces con-
tanning water which is converted into solid ice IN "a
hours, while in the remaining portion. meat, hsh
milk wine etc. may be perfectly cooled and preserved
for an unlimited period MIR. AlleCrettl was led o. this
invention practical necessities OF his own business
and the only rergerators yet made are IN use IN MS
own establishment where the curious may see blocks OF
ice process OF actual formation meat frozen as nard as
stone and covered with little snOwhakes, and other
evidences that the refrigerator Is all that 1T lDven
tor claims Ii Is calculated that the improved refrgera
tor will not cost much than those now IN use, he
the money saved by the manufacture OF the ice Will much
than pay for the salt required by the use OF che
Gals the temperature may be reduced % sc degrees below
but only salt and ice are necessary for ordinary
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
THOSE OHIO SHEEP.

To N. Editor or The Trtbune.
SIR. Seeing some remarks in The Eren'ng
Post and aso in THE TRIBUNE in regard TO the selling OF
sbp In Ohio year for the bare prices OF hides ana
taow / wish TO explain the matter spent 'ne Winter
% $50 and 1910 in Erie County Ohio. and know that there
yr thousands thus sod but they uere MOI hedhy SeeP;
,bey had the foot all" foot rot ana were unable
-, nj more tfan few minutes at time, ana were 80
r 80 10 be utterly worthless for anything eAoep lher
nelts N correspondents would explain these innings
when writing they would save others 70 Tin,,,
Iusoaia Conn, Aug. II, 1870. j. H. lohLiNooN'
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, SATURDAY AUGUST 10, 1870

platform OF tho orchestra was the word "Liederrnnz
IN golden letter. and throughout the were pro
grammes OF the danoes
The festival last evening was celebrated 10y the pres
ence OF many members OF the Arion Society between
whom and thc lederkTanz there has been much rvary
our the latter society dcardng all jealousy invited the
Ar1Ons 20 come In a body.
Inc dancing varied by the singing Of the Patrol
on the Rhlne," and the German Fatherand" and at
an early hour in the morning the pleasure seekers (who
would have been double number had the earlier pOr
tion Of the night wended their way home
ward. well pleased with the Ieder entertainment
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
DEATH. AND SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

A Brooklyn Lad named James Keinan died on
Wednesday from the effect is understood, OF large
bead lodged IN his throat having been thrown in his
mouth by companion while bathing on the oath ultimo
physician had been called, who stated that unless an
nnar,tion was performed the boy would die.
But he required the parents first to Obtain
the consent Of the priest and a certificate
from the Superintendent OF the Poor. before
he would perform the operation Nothing was done.
and the boy died as has been stated An inquest was
held and the cause OF death stated to be accidental
otto the boy who had thrown the bead, was arragned
before Justice on a charge OF murder, but was dis
charged for lack OF ground for legal cOgnzance of the
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
MOVEMENTS OF PRESIDENT GRANT

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12.-President Grant visited
the Merchants Exchange this noon. and spent few
moments with the merchants. There a large mum
Der Of citizens present and the galleries OF the hall were
crowded with ladies. The President will leave for
Chicago at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, a special
train by the Chicago, Alton and st. Louis Railroad and
will arrive there o'clock In the evening. splendid
cominssary will be attached 10 the train, aud
all precautions taken for u safe and speedy trip.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
nnMpsrIc mARKrrs

wrLSSGroS, n O. Aug 2sPri. Tupnt.re .te'dr st pla u,
Crude qur a. 81 IJG2 % RoIn hrin Srarsi. ~ o.
AUGGsrA Ca Aug 2Cotor dull AMI ouer ssies, " bales
- bseA Mdfu l7a7ic saes o the v7eL GO 0ses -
ceipts Of the week. Jl8 bsles -tock, LIS bses
BUyFAO n. y Aug 2rhe Cattle receipts ae lighter tis sess
beng week The demand n stye
prices sheep s all roand tbs
market fairy the d-ru- The Canss s changed hsn
bead Hog fell % during
,c, market closed drsE. The receipts let
Of whch sold bot only the cuoesoa of he &c 'or
tie buyers.
EEG-OKIEAss, Aug l2-Corn doll loser, Mined 81 go
81 7i Brsn 81 AT other arees unchanged kKch.Isoos>r
ling 30 New York sight premium Gold l5iGli7l
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
THE CRISIS IN EUROPE.
Coutipued from First Page.

o,,Do.. IN lis origin. still it has come and strikes
=, enc hearth and home of every German patriot Ihe
stirring appeals which all this week have been ringing
through the German press from the Rhine to the rrosna %
and from the Baltic to Alps, and in vienna as wen
a. at Berlin have hut one parallel pT1ss IN during tha
that tne ASr week Of 6 pending the oomoafuen'
..f Fort
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
THE NEW DOMINION.

THE RED RIVER TRoUBLES-THE MURDERERS OF
SCOTT TO BE PUNISHED.
OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 12--7he Ohdwd Cth-
GEN. the Government organ says the Canadian Govern
men has not nor has any member Of it, applied to the
English authorities for Government amnesty to the
persons concerned in the disturbances In the Northwest
But 1t is well understood, at least believed py mem
bers Of the Ministry, that II any amnesty a al Is pro
claimed those persons actually concerned III te muuer
OF scott viii be specially excepted. In regard 20 tht
the law viii be allowed 20 take ts course We maAe
this statement with all confidence"
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
CRIMES AND cAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

James Rice aged 62 years, Register oi Deeus
70, suneli Couny Mas. died suddenly On THURSDAY.
The steam pleasure boat Grace IVhg, H. "l.h b.iop
ps Tbsr.t1y aaf imasdiately sunk All were saved
Philip H. Metz a well known banker OF u iitls 10 Is
bnrv .bot Lin YESTERDAY. The deeAss ief eiiti 81
ss 10 which be thai hnaDea enbA1ras-neh pfo~p "
''' Yesterday two men entered Crittendens Jewel
~ store 10 Cleveland then expressing oss 20 a. sor
hr inns engaged his companion craNisd unari lNs sl
iy ad sl~tr,e dismoa i-e valued al ADOu'
bslA.a IL1fe
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
THE NATHAN MURDER IN NEW JERSEY.

For over a week past two prominent detec-
tive officers have made their headquarters at Morris
town n j. their object being 10 discover, Is possible
who the man was that accompanied Mr.. Nathan from
Morristown to New-YOrk the morning preceding the
murder Although several persons Mr.. Nathan that
morning appearance OF his fellow traveller escaped
observ and clue has yet been discovered In Nor
ristown A private detective went upon the work
Yesterday and all three are now trying 70 pick up
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
ANOTHER PROBABLE MURDER IN BROOKLYN

Bridget O'Donnell and Thomas HOllahan,
tenants at No5Thrd-ave., South Brooklyn became en-
gagged in quarrel Last evening about some nsgnin
cant matter and in the heat OF the moment Hollahan
seized coal ashOyel and dealt the woman terrible bO"
over the head fracturng her skull He then fed from
the house, but captured subsequently by Oicer NC
IOughn Of the Eighth Precinct aud locked up 10 avail
the result of the injuries inflicted Dr. Rooney dressed
the womans wounds. and pronounced them dangerous
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13

r- prradns oonnnric,on received ROW hs 'a Reform 40
sse'Aton Proposing oosaon hs-rA ihs&
..I I" % vlnee IIoitzs Col Gbbons and W oDe rfe q.
p niftee n eonfsF With Reform rsi~s
ysrs read r.n Mr. Handy Evfon CeHir.
"Oihen Unon sni from the nioa n Absn o5cr
hg 70 cooperate with the Central ptocuEg woFk they
haFs hAai hs-atons sdopei srrsrrn Tamsny Hall ~
,p gas ~ pocs IL puhlt s9sfs o. The
sas d which nov ba control vantoa tb pubs
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
SPAIN.

IMPORTANT MANIFESTO FROM THE REPUBLICANS.
MADRID. Friday, Aug, ~, 1870
A manifesto issued by the leaders OF the
Republican party demands the conyocaon OF the CoFes
and the revision Of the MOnarchcal clause OF te Ooh
sutution The manifesto oounsels calmness ana SUD
ordination as the only guarantees OF success
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
TIE STATE or TRADE.
AsIATIC MARKETS

YpKoHAS. July p PASC.co Aag y The nartet To-
al articles qart Graz Shirngs n Limited request Cotton Ian
weak Fsiges and NOo.elH unchanget.
SS FKANCpCl Aug 2-Aiyos from Nngaore hY e steAmss
the Of tie Skfhe srts
supply nall 400 osri of Ss had es.
rc-.ved rs card TeaIhe supply large tAs
pca,. the druBd eEeasiyey fpf As
mer caum
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

At meeting of the General Committee . od ,.ns .no
worNngmen. Ceu Union held lat evening Al y. cs.irnaa
4 Col Geo W 1iboons 80 - vi
Oh t- Camntts- reports b.nsi from ss. - ...
oos.alI.loas sllcSnss this AL ssa-~si SSS
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13

HOPPNAN-BRA ADLBY-On Rev Dr. whsrtsa
Toe Legation UBit States Berae sytn Hugo lo1mAs
o Lpsc Germany Carrie w. youngest sar VI bison bfsdaeJ
esl, Of New Canaan, Conn.
TAYLOR-shTH-ou Wednesday ioth inst BY Rev Ch.res Ban
father Hantsa, y.
dore W Taylor Heea T. daughter Of Adon smith Ill Of hs~
YORK City.
AU Notices or Marriages must be mdOrsed uSA fIl
name and address.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
RETURNED.

Aug I2Arugc steamship Ats ron lllllepot o-se
sha smut from Havana, brig Niaglra. from Ceniregos
WuxtSsroS \. G.. AHg l2Clear steamship Fnrnsnss -
Nes- York -.
CHARLgsros. c. Aug 2-Arnved .ehls y W smith and n
sailed steamship J. W BTrrman NFf"rt
sAs FkASCl,co Aug -ArFe sBp John E'Nrr rom M ORA
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13

Congress and Empire spring Co.'s Depot Tor Coagr--
other v Spring Natr - 'uthhfssf sHss
BE0ADvAY daily CITY am BROOKLYN Ntara ar 'at
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13

DR.. sage'- CatnrrhtRemedy.-ss0 reward for an neur.s
by Druggists mail, % 2alnpll1s e- a.
lres PizAcE D 10 Senecss 81. Baiaio \
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
MARRLED

Wedding md Visiting Cards Initial s'smFiag Vots Psss
Wa EyEKDELLs Sous lO4 PULToST % DrrCB CHURcH
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13

Tbo Harvest Home at Crocheron's Hotel,
n. a,ta 7 lat night was numerOusly attended.
s aaif was postponed from the previous night in con
..auouoo of the storm.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
MAJOR BENJAMIN B. FRENCH.

This well-known and respected citizen of
Washington died yesterday at the age Of 10 years He
va. native Of New Hampshire, but had lived in Wash
iugon about 20 years. nearly all that time in some way
connected with Government business From lsi5 to s47
he Va. clerk of the House OF representatives., aud after
ward was Comm ssiOner Of Public Buildings. de was "A
nrminent and Jealous member OF the Masonic fraternity
and was deservedy esteemed IN private as well as ID
New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
THE CITY CENSUS.

The enumerators in New-Iork City made
the following returns yesterday
Dis POpu- Ds w ropu
r,m,,a,or trc Ward. auoa Enanraior tne "ail hloA
I'aass MeCai1J q 2,53s J. Dossng. .-..'.h - '''''
a 10 sort6'4 IS 4Oo