New-York tribune., 1870-11-17
NETWORK CITY.

Fha body of . murdered infant was fou"l
yesterday in fropeof No. 6 West sixteents ST.
TIE returns from % election Districts III fhe
Seventeenth wssd were canvassed yesterday >.
A valuable theological and miSceiianeos9 IL
ihrary was sold S,yesterday by Bangs, Merwin x Co
Controller Connolly on Tuesday paid ana
cancelled CisJ Revenue bonds for lS'" @n'uH i"Sa''
Mrs. Jare Smith of No. les West Hodston-
ST. yesterday died from the feet OF audahuhi 'Ao"' "
her while temporarily insane .
Ierome J. Collins. c. F.. has been unani-
ons,y choson Captain Company b, 6sth Regiment IN
place Of Capt. Stacon, reSgAed -
Archbishop McCloskey, at the Church OF the
yoSVmdren yesterday, together with as many adm's'
The African Union Church, in Fhtcenth-St,
v,s aed with cocred people last evening to listen toa
leovre 10y Harris the subject OF the Freednehs
ssymgs Banks.
The park at the junction of Canal and Ho-
bskensts is now inclcsed by iron fence and forest
frees be set out along the sidewalk and ever
greens within the raining
The fifth anniversary of the Barchard Lit
,rry Union was celebrated last evening at the Ihlr-
tenthst Presbyterian Church with entertaining pro
gramme Of musical and rhetorical EXERCISES
The body of Thomas DTenin, late OF No. 40
Mott ST. who died suddenly the 10th inst. Oh the
Arrowsith while on the way to ths m CcrSdT ey If
st lying az the Moreue owing TO the hegeet oi OoIohei
Flynn TO hold IN inquest.
F.. A. Reuton's brass foundery, in the base
nent of No 2ll Cenre-st, damaged yesterday $500
~ are Insured The plumbing establishment s SG H. III
Craige 4 Son, the first floor, was damaged s2oO anu
tue building $300. Insured
While Patrolman Blauqney of the Twenty
third Precinct changing his revolver from one
pocket 70 another last evening the hammer caught in
his belt, and the weapon discharged, lhIicthG
seyiOus wound III his night leg
The Government has been from time to
time since August dsposing of supernuous stores
sreh as linen and towels beds and blankets aud
tle latter have been sought ID large quItiVte ny CoI-
peting merchants of this city and Boston
The jury in the case of Lake, tried yester-
day in Of General Sessions could not agree,
and discharged at late hour Last night Assstant
DistrictAttorney Fellows censred them sharply for
failing 70 convict the accused who ls notorious river
thief.
The agents of the Hamburg Company,
Knhardt Il Co, do not believe the report that the
steamer wesPhaia put into CuXn2yen on tG lOh ha ms, 1
partnre the loth no mention being made OF any de
tontion.
Detective Farley yesterday arrested prosti-
tte named Jenny for having stolen $40 fIom
Isaac Jessup guest at the Grand Central nois while
tre Tombs, and, the complainant falling To appear Wai
discharged
The spacious hall of the 22d Regiment ArmoTy
was crowded yesterday with visitors attending the Fa
Ip aid OF the Founding Asylum. The receipts ut tn
Doors were very LARGE and he sales az inc stands pr
the of articles the rs large and the numeT
smaller tables.
The track at the Empire Rink, on which Ed
ward Weston make his pedestrian trial next week
win be measured by the City Surveyor ths afternoon al
Up m in the presence Of Professors Hammond, Flint
porems aud others TO bTeEen! any disputes here, "a IT,
Weston, invite the public TO witness the measurement
Work on the new Post-Ofiee remains almost
entirely suspended, only about so men being now en-
oloved An appropriation Of 81 made by C)nes,
s unavailable, account of the many complicated con
tOns accompanying ITS Mr.. Mullett the supervs
ng architect, will be in the city IN few days, when
somo arrangement may be made by which tic work Inay
proceed
The frequenters of the rooms of the Ship
Owners Association greatly excited yesterday AT
ternoon, by London dispatch announcing a cOncentra
aon OF the British feet at Portsmouth and great activity
Many LARGE contractors and exporters expressed the de-
termination 10 send ont at once several large cgocs oi
army stores.
The Stock Exchange yesterday passed ap-
Poprise resolutions referring 10 the death OF OF its
oldest members Edward A. Weeks, who died at his resi-
hence at Oyster Bay, L. l., age so He was the last
member Of the bsnng and stock brokerage house Of
weeks 4 Co.. which established SS wears ago, ana
was long one OF the most prominent firms In WaIst
D.. Weeks was for S6 years member OF the STOCK Ex
shangc
A ieweler of Brooklyn, Z. D., yesterday paid
at the So duty invoice of diamonds
worth s22OoO which be had received from London by
mail The Customs officer who receive tho payment
very much astcnshed, not being accustomed to such
ne believes that the London firm scted n ignorance
1 Government ia sending the diamonds by mail.
a meeting of owners of property above Cen
ssa Park held yesterday afternoon at the office Of
John McClavo No "A Pine ST. 10 consider The hest
S securing frequent and rapid communication bo-
tween Westchester County, Harlem and the city Han
Joseph Randall presided, the eIPcdency Of under
ground railroad discussed, and VIM. r. Ogden
renee b. Brown John T. Brady, L. j. Morris and j. T.
Daly were appointed committee 70 confer with Corr
modore Vanderbilt with reference 10 more rapid transit
oy the Harlem Railroad.
The Inauguration of the Rev. Howard Cros-
~, D. d. as Chancellor Of the University " The CITY Of
Now-YorE VIII take place at Association Hall this
sng The Introductory statement and address on behalf
of the Council win be made by Charles Ruer Tho oa
dross nom the Faculty OF Letters and Arts viii be deliv
J, cred by Prof. T. A. Johnson Ii d. nom the FacuIty ~
Medicine by Prof Alfred Post NJ ID from St tbe ] ~
SofLaw by the Hon. Henry F. Davies; fru the FanItv ~
Sy John faylOr Johnston President Of thS lS An fnS Ano
'clson The Inaugural Grafton, by Chancellor Ctcspv
~El1 close the exercises '
The fair of the Ladies' Union Aid Society of
, ~ Methodist Episcopal Church. now epen at Anal
bsg was well attended yesterday A steIn-wincipe
~ I'd watch given by tiffany Co.. is be presented 20
III sBethodst clergyman receiving the votes al 6,
"a. g. no repeating being allowed. Al the end OF ne
eve "a bslotiDg according TO Official canvass there
we Tor the Rev Mr. IOngacre OF tho Central Church
sSvt utlave, ia votes and for the Rev Mr.. HarTowe
Of STA Lakes Church torty 1fsst A6 votes The polls
6nal fsut viii be announced at tho eisse Of the fair
:, Saturday.
The Executive Committee OF tle City Mission
stsye their roll 40 missionaries who are making 1000
ysts every month In the tenome8t house, OF .he ety.
Varying comfort and aid 10 thousands Of fanies m1y
" whom not reached by any other nstrunentalty.
.NsnDOral relief IL given 10 industrious widows and
O. Sr1fns and employment is found for deserving and
and the so1iey has no RESOURCES but be voun-
tary OGeTlngs OF the benevolent. The financial year
vsgnaTesaccOuns. Contributions should be promptly sent
O. L. EAJScAsOn Assistant Treasurer. 10. 90 Bible House
Ehe Rev. Merrill Richardson, formerly of |
wsaster Mass last evening installed pastor Of