New-York tribune., 1870-01-11
THE CITY.

| The following is the specie list per steamship
| Alaska from Aspnwall: Fred. Probst 90, $1,000
James McNlder, $3.50; s. L. Isaac * Asch' soOo TOTAL
| S2l,630
Navigation of the Hudson is again closed
The steamers Cornn, Boardman Josephine s0uder John
Naylor and a large tow from Albany, brought down by
| the Norwich, all fast In the ice at Hudson.
Thomas Martin, a cooper residing in Third.
ave, between Thiry-eghth and thirty isli
fourth to the first floor, yesterday, and was instantly
killed.
The Rev. w. II. Milburn will repeat this
evening the hall Of the y NJ C. A. his story OF what
Blind Man saw in Paris" The proceeds Of the lecture
be devoted to the Mission work Of st. AIMS Church
| for Deaf Nutes
The annual meeting of the Yale Alumni AS
socaton of NewYorI VIII be held in the building Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. fourllI-aye and
and to arrange for the annual dinner
The ceremony of the taking Of the oath of
Office by the Hon. Lewis b. Woodruff as Circuit Judge OF
the Second Judicial Circuit OF the United satesw take
place in the United States Circuit Court room tomorrow
az Mr. Justice Miller OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States will administer the oaths. Judges smaey
Benedict, and BlatchfOrd will DO present
The examination in the case of Mrs. Isabella
IIaskns who i alleged TO have been rS o1d U
believed TO have aided him In escaping with the pr4nts
his fOrgere set down for yesterday before JUS
tce Hogan at the TOmbs but owing to the absence OF
counsel, the examination was adjourned until Saturday
A mass temperance meeting was held last
night I'm the Presbyterian Church on FOurteenthst be-
tween Fifth and sixthayes The Rev. Dr. McElroy took
the chair and introduced Horace Greeley who referred
eS u ~ 10 rSn Hi who reIated nnmeroUs illstrtIye
anecdotes, and several other gentlemen made remarks
As the steamboat New-Haven of the New
York and NewIayen line approaching her dock IN
the East River yesterday, Arthur Acn deck hand, fell
overheard, aud renamed 20 minutes I'm the water,
when he rescued by boat from the shore. lie was
taken board OF the NewHayen, and by the eXerons
Of young doctor and some VI the crew he was restored
to CONSCIOUSNESS.
The owners of Sixth-ave lots held another
meeting last evening. The Chairman, Mr. Johnathan
opportunity for subscription in order make up the pro-
posed amount Of 1900 OF which S95s had already been
contributed The main objection to the assessment is
preference for the rapbock pavement over the Nco-
sou pavement, which IS now being laid down. a com
mce Of seven was appointed to select and advise with
counsel
Coroner Schirmer Yesterday held an inquest
at No 53s West Twcnty-nnt-st the body OF John
NeyHs, who died from injuries received by fall on sat
urday evening in ThrtysXth.st., near Tenthaye....
Coroner Keenan, held inquest at No IS Springs over
the BODY of Henry Boerdt child, who died from burns
received on Friday last. Coroner Rollins held an III
quest No 3 Thrdaye the body Of Samuel Cooper
Stanley, age SIX years, who was drowned on sunday,
while skating with his brothers on pond az Ffthaye.
and sixty nfth-st.
The Union Club has now, il is said, a little
unpeasautness between members TO settle. During a
Shpfed g 10 one Of the payer r Parker It re-
ported, resented this interference by calling the offend
offered an apology but it is said Mr. Parker refused to
accept it; Immediate Investigation by the Committee
es OF club life must be preserved; at any rate It must
be demonstrated that whisper shall not caused them TO
DC Ignored.
The employees of DOdd's Express, who have
formed themselves into an association gave last even
ing their Second Annual Reunion at Apollo Hall For the
purpose OF making the ahr select only the personal
friends OF members received invitations. very large
hall some OF the ladies' toilets were very beautiful and
many bulantcolored dresses presented gay appear
tors Walsces band furnished the music, and as there
were twenty dances on the programme is likely
that the festivities were continued unt Late hOuf TINS
morning
The question Of Protection vs.. Free Trade
was ably argued last night bg members Of the Cooper
the large hall OF Cooper Institute and made 1t echo with
their pauds The claims OF lloISetion were advanced
A. Grihn; while Free Trade found eloquent and valiant
defenders IN Robert Scott W. ID. Whiting W GOh, and
Wm. sullivan. Mr. Gardner opened the debate IN q
mastery manner aud succeedeq IN setting the merits OF
Protection fairly before his hearers All the debaers
acquitted themssyes with credit but for force OF ex'
preston hucnty, selfpOssesson and general vim, Mr.
Con appeared deserve the 2ns share OF the applause
aud IL was accOidcd with viii.
A large collection of portraits, autographs
and prints Of miscellaneous character was disposed oi
rnt were mostly OF the kud in vogue two or three
generations succpOrras OF Elliston the kembles the
Countess of Portland Nollckins and multitude Of the
bishops actors and beauties Of 90 years They Vent
by the dozen at TO- 20 a4d gspis EACH t9 grace tHe
very rare and ugly engraving by one Faithorne rose
majcscally above the Others aud went down Or the
great sum OF 2 Pctrarch and Laura brought 81 each
JoLn Uapcock's autograph was struck down for s.,
Thomas Jcicrsons s. 60 Andrew Jacksons for 81 5
and William Pacas and Josiah Bartetts, subscribers 10
the Declaration OF Independence for 50 cents each.
LA Cotere of New-York" will give q
second grand masquerade ball at the Academy OF
gentlemen connected with the offices OF the principal
hotels of this city. There Will be three bands OF music
continuous strains Of music from the beginning to tho
close OF the ball me management intend TO open me
which Will be introduced, claractcrstlcay grouped,
200 costumes, representing the i've senses-learing,
Smelling Taste, Touch, and Sight. immediately after
the tabeaux the members OF la Coterle VIII lead the
grand procession which Will include the characters
the dancing floor unless in fancy costume All masks
be removed at midnight and lifted at the door OF
the Academy before entering. This masquerade viii be
in marked contrast with the French affairs that have
recently preceded IT, ana whch gave occasion lor 80
much newspaper criticism.
BROOkLYN-Prospect Park was last week
visited by 29SO2 persons. On sunday by S,7oj.
The Central Presbyterian Church, the Rev.
T. Dewitt Tamagos received Sunday 43 mem
bers making in all ls1 during the few months he has
been pastor.
FLUSHING-Wm. Howard, painter, was found
h. bed yesterday morning the boarding house Of Mrs Fur
mans Howard bad osn dnGsng very ssy o. as ne aT was SS
dsId from ,he tran on & s.p5' % n in m, M 10 pay h " Was
JAMAICA.-On Sunday evening John Bayliss, Jr,
O. goss dsd & Of s Ss Road Sap .sa Io o m. h 5 @
,gs % died Of Police Justice Ccgs Of tbs village
nov fyins d.u serOu,y ii from the complaint
ASTORIA, l.. I.-David Shine, while lat work in
the coferdam Haets Point last week.
.taltly nllsd BY large rock from blast
NEWTOWN, l.. I.-On Sunday night the barn of
bsb siui deu obtaining entirely dsirOyed
for ~ 900 by Hsmsburgh CITY Fire Insurance Company The
Gre supposed to have been the work Of ineend'ieA
HUNTERS POINT.-During last week several
new have occurred here. There eight
families afflicted with this disease
LITTLE NECK, L. L-Benj. Wooley sent his farm
hand 10 New York Saturiay last with load Of
hay to .eL lie was stepped N , J1s'Gnlss ,1,s ~, ~
whisky knked Of b. aud took possession Nemeye
drove 10 sold the returned 10 e Neck and nded
the after be had found the team
driver who under the influence Of liquor
and incapable taxing Later daJ Mr. wouey
learned he aoN fredenci arrested AHd held bail IN
$1,000