New-York tribune., 1870-10-21
NETWORK CITY.

Music on the Battery this afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Morgan was yesterday found lying
dead lounge in her apartment at No. 800 Snth-aye
The annual inspection of the 9Th Regiment,
n. C. s. ~ Y. took place yesterday at the Armory.
Present. 6SJ; absent, ll9.
Henry Trigg, age &c. died yesterday, at No. 800
the result OF injuries received several days ago.
Philip H. Smith, age 90 years, was found dead
in bed at No 16 Cannon-st, yesterday morning He had
retired the previous evening in apparent good health
A fire on the second floor of a planning mill,
corner OF Thirty and Firstaye., owned by
Treat Durand Co., yesterday afternoon, caused loss
of $1,000
John Nelins, age so, a blacksmith, Late of No.
lis Cher.y-st, Wednesday committed to the IomDs
on charge OF insanity and was yesterday found dead
"Josh Billings treated his audience at Stein
way Hall last night, to lecture on "Mk." The nu-
merous qips and drol sayings kept the people IN roar
Of laughter for an hour.
The Manhattan Club met last evening to
consider the better government of the Club but
Chairman decided their introduction to DO out OF or
der, and the meeting adjourned.
The Harbor Police yesterday found 200 pounds
of tobacco valued at 500 concealed IN junk boat under
Pier No. % East River. II s supposed to have been
stolen from vessel in the harbor
The Committee on the Fire Department OF
the Philadelphia City Council, and the Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department OF Philadelphia arrived in the city
late last night, and at the Hoffman House.
The Board of Police Commissioners yesterday
transferred Capt John NcDermott from the Eighth to
the Third Precinct. and Capt. william H. McClary from
the Third the Eighth Several patrOluneh were also
transferred.
An unknown girl, supposed to be about IL
years Of age was found suffering from severe attack OF
hydrophoba at the Of FOrtynnh-st and Firth
ave last evening by officer McWilliams OF the Nine
teenth Precinct
James Maitland, age 45, born in Scotland. OF
No 467 Greenwich-st., while intoxicated last evening,
fell into the North River at the foot OF Beaehst He Was
reacued by officer Allen OF the Fifth Precinct nut deu
sUOn afterWaru.
The Polytechnic Branch of the American In
stitute met last evening Prof g. ID. Tman In the char
Notes on Scientific Progress were read and discussed
Those on Mirage the Desert Of America were partc-
larry interesting. The radiation of heat from roush
surface was also discussed
John Mahoney of No. 316 East Thirty-fourth-
st and Martin MahOn OF No 523 Secondave, qlarreied
Yesterday Mt Secondave and irtyhfthst and Maho-
stabbed his opponent n the % neck xSa0ds man oS
wound. MahOney was arrested Inc "ounueu iAan 'H''
a few weeks ago stabbed his cOusih'
A large audience assembled at Cooper lnstl-
tute last evening listen to lecture by the Right Rev
p N Lynch ID. d., Bishop OF Charleston upon Various
syses S0Sr Rov q Lodging ous No IS warrens under the
care of the Society Of st. Vincent de Paul.
Mr.. Thomas Hughes was entertained last
night at an elegant reception given in his honor by Mr.
Abram s. Hewitt. 1t purely private IN its nature
Potter in a few wellchosen words, proposed tne hean
of the guest and Mr. Hughes responded with character
istc heaItiness. -
The Second Brigade, n. G. N. Y. s., will
parade for review by Hoffman the 26th inst at
Peospect Park, Long Island. The following appoint
ents on the staff Of this brigade are announced Capt
Allen Dpromotea Major 9Th Infantry; Capt Beverley
Ward Aidede Camp, with rank 0f Captain, IN place OF
Charles H. schcfehn promoted Leu'enan'' 0i0n'i ''n
Infantry.
In token Of their appreciation of his noble
work. the deaf mutes Of this city last evening" on the
occasion Of the celebration OF the 25h anniversary OF
the Rev Dr. Thomas Gaaudets marriage, assembled In
the chape o AIMS Church TO the number OF l5 and
presented to him valuable silver fruitdsh and DaS
OF silver dollars The address Of presentation was de-
livered in the mute language by Mr. Garan present
alton Of beautiful set OF china ware was made also IN
behalf the foreign deaf mutes resident in hfs city by
BROOKLYN.
The DeKalb-ave. 48-inch water main has
been raised seven feet at steuben-st.
Henry A. Cheever of No. 81 WOodhull-st,
shot himself last evening while in vacant lot adjoining
the Third Precinct PohceStation
Col. Henry L. Chapman, jr, appointed by
Judge Pratt TO examine into the affairs OF the Centr
Bank, began his labors yesterday
The number of inmates in the Almshouse is
s92 Hospital, 4c2 Lunatc Asylum, eI9; Nursery, 49,
Smallpox Hospital 6s Total, 2,5OO
"Gus Triscom,n the Adams Express robber,
who was captured on Wednesday night by Detective
Goodwins residence in state-st was proug1t petore
the action OF the Grand jury
LONG ISLAND.
FLUsHING.-The Trustees of this village have
reouested their counsel to proceedings to re-
strain the Jamaica and Flushing Plank Road Company
from working using any street within the nns OF the
village either for collecting tos!or any other purpose
and have resolved not TO recognize any person az ne
ber Fire Department whose regular daily 0dslneSs
Is outside the village limits
aDj1ed consists Of Jackson Protection, and Franklin
Engine Companies Astoria ana Live oak lrsck ooii
Panes ana M0haGR M MonSoS hTsg psras win take place
A new trick has been purchased for Live Oak Company
at q cost OF $1,000.
J,w,IcAThe anniversary OF the NJ. E. Sabbath school
at sprIng gied viii take place on Sunday evening o9
go The Rev Mr. Van Sike will be Installed pastor Oh Ine
Reformed Church In November
YAPu,NK-Work is commenced on the new Aims
house -. The Presbyterian Church has been renoueeu
Ornamented with seeple painted, ana thoroughly reh0
RvyRurAp.-The Methodist Episcopal congregations
are completing % 9ns 81 thS 9dg hneS SS g % OF r. hs
heen organized with the following officers; Tue rev. E'
". 8; G. A. Bucknhan, W. F. s.; A. Hofsteter, W T.;
Wells Nj sidney Beeye W r VI Il 81 " a. F0scr o PC%I5 ~ B.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
MoRR1saN1A. Mr. James Towert of Railroad
ave-. after attending political meeting on Wednesday
evening wandered down toward Melrose and fell be-
tween the timbers Of bridge over MIL Brook and was
found dead yesterday Very intereshg esD 81 npo @
services place yesterday at Trinity Church me Ke
n H. Chamberlain rector. According 10 an o.d EngLst ~
CUSTOM the pulpit reading and railing In 'front.' o,
the altar decorated with fruits no"ers leaves anu
a large sheaf OF wheat. Prayers were ohortu "a i a.
dresses made expressive of thankess Tor tue aDuhu
ant harvest The fruits to DO distributed among lho
poor and sick Of the parish.
STATEN ISLAND.
PORT RIcHMoND.-Ienry Downes and John
MARTINI, ,nembers OF a NewYork target company, were
arrested yesterday creating disturbance, and hned
SIS each by Judge fitzpatrick
ToNPKtvsyTILE.-Som seven persons have this week
heen nned $40 each for violation OF the Game law.
NEW-JERSEY.