New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-29
THE CITY.

French's Hotel till has been VlSlted ny u lhiel
and robbed OF $780,
The addition to Mr.. Stewards retail store on
broadway and Nnth-st, open to public inspection
YESTERDAY and was visited by a large number OF people
The report that the Inman steamship City OF
New-York three weeks out is untrue. she arrived
Saturday week at Liverpool
James Wood of South William-st, charged
with carrying the business Of wholesale liquor dealer
without the required license, has been released from
arrest. =,
Large quantities of wreck stuff are reported by
incoming vessels The wreckage seen is probably that
Of the steamship Eagle lost some time ago on no"y
Island
The ferry-brdge ut the foot of HOuston-st.,
East River ia a complete wreck, and the boats are not
running. large gang OF workmen are eDpo , ~
clearing away the old bridge, and preparing 10 replace u
by better one.
WIN. O'Brien yesterday assaulted his wife IN
their apartment at No. 637 Westinghouse ana strueK
her on the head with bottle causing serious wound
lie was arrested and Justice Cox locked MN up 10 AVA"
the result Of his wifes injuries.
At the monthly meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association, last evening Mr. branaia pre-
sided i'm the absence of Mr. Dodge 1853 active members
3js associate lfe and counsel members we're h EN-
rolled. Speeches were made BY MI l." D. Tracy Vi '
and Mr.. McDougal Of Montreal.
New carpets have been placed in the alsles
of the Thirtiethst NJ. +. Church. new side enanaeos
introduced and other improvements made. IN antclpa
ton of the rwentyhlrd Session of the New YORK con
ference, which will open In the Church on toihorro"
week.
The Superintendent of the Free Labor Bureau
at pvmpton Buildng reports that for the week ending
Saturday there were so appeations ior men ana 90
for yomen and that S5 and 6i5 women applcu ior
situations and that employment was found Tor IS men
and GIL women. 49,
Resolutions of coincidence with the families
Of the lately deceased Bishop Thompson OF the NJ, r.
Church and " W Cornell esq adopted yesterday
by the NJ. T. Preachers Meeting AdarGsses e ero
CYSTIC Of the deceased gentlemen were maze py severe"
ministers present
The meeting to consider the question of free
public baths held last night at NO 40 Yves,
was not large DR.. Holton Informed me reporters
and others who composed his audience that he would
deliver announced lecture ON line balhh Vi Ancient
Rome" at another time.
A meeting will be held at Cooper Institute
onorrow evening 20 free sectarian public
schools and protest against approprlang the RnDnc
monies churches church schools Inc KEY iieniy
Ward Beecher the Rev George II. Hepworth. d. d., the
Rev Noah Hunt schenck, ID. d., with Rev. cyrus Dfoss
are announced 10 speak
The plapet Jupiter, sets near the West
North. East horizon toward 10 p. IL Is again APP
preaching the OF the stars Peiades ON
The Doth OF April il will be but degrees four times
the apnapent diameter of the moon from that group
setting about $50 y. ~ On April a. the moon VIII
occupy that portion Of the evening sky.
The Police Commissioners have transferred
Capt. Charles Uman from the Third to the Ihilteehth
Precinct Capt. John F. Dickson from the Eleventh 10
the Third and Capt Theron K Bennett from the mr.
teenth the Eleventh Patrolman Elisha W Prlndle Of
the Fourth George Schoed Of the Fifteenth and Car
penter Brown Of the Twenyeghth Precinct nave been
dismissed.
The rain of Sunday appears to have acted as
a damper upon the "rounders and other vagabOnds
TO the police The returns at the Jefferson
than for very long tine previously The Sixteenth and
rIsn na PGpfa ONLY one each
and the Eighth which usually sends large NUMBER
only hye
Coroner Flynn was Informed yesterday OF the
death Of John Hills Bellevue Hospital He was one
persons injured by the explosion OF
Fleetwood Race Course near Merose Westehester
County the I'D inst He 40 years Of age, native
Of Ireland and resided at No GS sherhs The inyesu-
CATION into the circumstances connected with the expo
has been adjourned the necessary witnesses can
be summoned.
A special meeting Of the XVIllth Assembly
District Union Republican Association was held last
p the Committee reported that they had
Jailed TO agree upon report and, on notion they were
Committee In their place Messra. G. T. Boashman Rufns
=. Andrews, Joseph II. Thompson, Geo " Lyon, ". T.
lack, W. W. Phelps, aud the President G H. Van Ceft
A session of the Conference of Ocean Steam
ship Agents held yesterday afternoon John g.
Dale Of the lnlnan Line Is the President Prominent III
ducton Of the Communication imposed upon alien
passengers landed at Castle Garden IL was stated that
the Commissioners would be willing to receive so cents
less per head than tile paid, but agents
not satisfied with this reduction believing ina, the work
less cost, and equally WELL by some other method
The Board of Assistant Aldermen met yes
terday and adopted resolutions directing the widening
berry fixing the salaries Of the Assistant Librarian
and Messenger to the Librarian Of the Board OF Al
assistant Clerk Of said Board directing the clerks OF the
Boards OF Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen 10 appoint
street openings and 10 the same salary as
paid to the Engrossng Clerk OF the CooIaon Coun
Harlem TO pay assessments 10 pave with Belgian Pave
ment Wakerst.. from West Broadway 10 Beach-st For
want OF quorum. the Aldermen had no session
BROOKLYN.-Prospect Park was visited by
1899 persona last week; 247 on Sunday.
The Common Council yesterday awarded the
contract for building new Station House corner OF
Messrs Petterean 4 Hawks, plumbing, 1850; Patrick
Murphy. carpenter work, 1851; Michael j. Lowry ma
soDry. $69S7.
An aquatic exhibition was given at the Swim
ming Academy in Futonst., opposite the City Hal, last
evening During the past Winter the convenences for
and the exhibition Of last evening intended n
grand opening for the summer season The programme
oil ntine duck Chase ladies swimming
match. which Miss Sarah Brewer proved victor. The
exhibition will be repeated tomorrow evening.
BY invitation of the Y NJ. c. A. connected
with the p. +. Church Of tho Epiphany IN stantonst
Mr. Henry Bergh, President of the Society for the Pre-
yepton Of Cruelty to Animals lectured In that church
last night the rights and wrongs of the brute creation.
bat though the topic was old the lecture was being
specially prepared for the occasion. One part OF 1t con-
sisted Of imaginary dream, wherein an unfortunate
dog. an used COW. and other tortured beings figured,
most piteOusly pleading their miserable cases The audi
ence was very large but in full sympathy with
the lecturer. and at the end passed vote of thanks
tired.
JERSEY CTTY.-Coroner Burns yesterday after:
VIZ, a.aipsa bs s. ,ao., filled ss,eop mp ne. e A.
O'Clock the Jury retired consider their verdict bat 10 O'Clock bad
retained.
HUDSON CfrY.-Judae Randolph, yesterday at
In the Hudsos COUNTY cour 81 Peter Van
kean aud William Bsyee 70 sI months Aeb In the
State Prison for Albert Cool Hugh Cswo
e Of qrse rostrun Jer.y City fey assps
,eu .houi he.s They pleaded guilty and f.utnne M
trial
THE KINGS COUNTY ELECTION FRAUD CASES.
At the opening of the Court of Oyer and
Teminer yesterday morning Judge Pratt on the bench
DstrictAttorney Morris moved thar James W. Walsh
indicted for fraud at the late election be placed on trial
Mr.. Britton said Vow, II the Court Please, u motion
made IN this A potd nom NJ untiI tb,a