New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-05
THE CITY.

Walter Brown, the champion oalsman, started
last night Pittsburgh where he proposes 20 maze
rowing match with James Coulter.
Mr. Meeker. a member of the Union League,
had his leg broken yesterday by falling upon inc s4uc
walk IN front Of the cluDrOOh'
The second annual report of the POst-Otlce
Mutual AID Association shows that Sl0o32 nave been
paid 10 the heirs Of officers Of the department. VINO NAY
have died III 1869
Margaret Cochrane, age 80, was found dead
last evening in her room No 233 East Twenty-hithst
II is supposed that she had died wle sweeping hoi
room, as the broom was still III her hand
The tenth annual commencement OF the New
York Homeopathic Medical College Will take pace tiis
evening the hall OF the Dung Mems Cilsuah ASso0-"
ton corner Of FOurth-ave ana Twenty-thi
Derry Walls Loyal Orange League, to per-
petuae the victory at the famous siege OF Derry gave
nrst annual ball at Apollo Han last evening. me at
tendance numerous and all seemed TO ENJOY Them
selves amazingly.
The veterans of the Mexican war are evidently
not IN need Of state aid call Tor meeting OF suryi
vors last evening responded TO by one man lie dd
not adopt series OF resolutions Tor presentation 10 tDe
Legislature.
A man known by the name of Dave was ar
rested in this city Thursday, on suspicion OF being
concerned the theft OF horses from Long Island Ano
Their person arrested yesterday also supposed To be
one OF the horse thieves.
On Thursday night bag containing 10 dress
patterns OF Irish popus thrown from one OF the ca
night watchman WHO heard the noise secured the goods,
but the smueeis.s escaped
The first sermon i'll the Lenten course at 81.
Marks Church delivered last evening by the Rev.
"And every man That hath this hope IN him purihcth
himself even as he IS pure"
The North Hudson County Ferry Company
bin now before the NewJersey Legislature authorizes
the organization OF the Company with a capital Of
S25OOO provides that when 100000 shall have been
subscribe d. two boats SHAH begin running regularly nom
FfteeutL-st in HObOken 10 TWO points III this cty.
A petition signed by hundreds of citizens
has been drawn protesting against the sunday clause
cause the apparent prohibition Of Sunday hquOrsciug
expressed in such ambiguous terms as will inevitably
lead It's evasion, and because the sale OF lager beer
Sunday is expressly allowed therein.
The second Metropolitan Hotel hop was
given last evening IL their spacious dining hall and was
brothers Leland, Aaron, Charles George, Warren and
Simeon all present, and were unsparng their at
tcntOus to their friends An elegant supper part Of
the entertainment, and was the Of much social
Iscrrimeut.
Joseph Breen, brother Of "Jack Reynolds"
arrived IN tins city yesterday, and to the prisoner
Immediately. The scene between the brothers very
affecting. Breen foreman weaver in wooden factory
the position IN which "eynold," placed until ne re-
ceivod letter from Mr.. Mark Fnlay officer the
Tonibs.
The Convention of Irish Societies TO arrange
for outdoor display Patcks Day, listened last
evening 10 short address from the Rev. Father Cari-
O HIbcrnians No Is OF NewYOrk Grand Marsha Peter
Kane Of the Ancient order OF HDenans, MorrIsana,
Dernians No. of New-YOrk, Second Aid
Early yesterday morning a fire occurred on
the st floor of the three-story brick building No 40.
a. dwelling by Edward Metnger His stock and farni-
ruined Loss 1890; insured for 500 stock
and $500 on furniture The upper part OF the building Is
ntted up with furnished for waiter girls working
in the neigborhood All Of the rooms damaged by
fire The girls at ball at the time OF the
ire The building is owned by George jackson, and
damaged to the extent OF $500; insured
Mr.. B. WaterhOuse Hawkins, F. /. s., F. G..
S. last evening delivered the first OF series Of four lee
upon the Science of Natural History at the hall Of
me " NJ C. A. dhe agdeaee , was large ,n Tae TUE Of
and Present. and the lecturer made almost constant
use EXPLAINING and illustrating ms remarks OF large
diagrams colOred plates and the blackboard Mr.. Hsw-
considered the historical aspects Of discoveries
ancient and MODERN adapted for life III the water and
examined the inner and outer skeleton of fishes. The
World Of Reptiles VIII be the subject OF the next leo
ture
BROOKLYN.-Th total loss hy the fire at
Masonic Temple, l.. D., on Thursday evening" amounted
20 $4,000.
The trial of William Chambers, the murderer
OF d. 5. VOORHEES, is down for Monday in the
Court OF oyer and rermner, before Judge Gilbert.
Mrs. Ann Porter, who was accidentally
burned by her clothes taking ire AT her residence in
james st. Dec u last, died at the city Hospital yester
day.
The Brooklyn Association for Improving the
Condition Of the Poor have during the past season DIS
trOuted $40 tuns Of coal During February, 3Qet ami
lies were assisted The disbursements amount 10 sC0i g.
Edward Cody, residing at No. 81 Hudson
ave, Last evening fell through the hatchway OF the
steamer Portau Prince lying at the Empire Stores foot
Of Mnnst and had several ribs broken and was other
wise injured.
A kerosene oil lamp exploded last evening in
the millinery store no 81 EweB-st, r. d.. aud caused
damage OF $50 TO the stock Mrs FastnacI while Gu
deavorDg 10 suiIdue the flames, severely burned
about tie-face and hands.
At the session OF the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner, Monday, the election fraud cases will be moved
by District Attorney Morris witnesses several Of them
hls!ug been sUbpenaed. owen Hand, the murderer Of
james ODOnDeD, will also be rcseHteuted.
r. Schmitt, proprietor of drug store on the
corner Of FitthaYe aud Ecvcuthst, GOWdDus MAS an.
Tsied Nv the T. X nernai Revenue Off lals yesterday
cha lDl al
tax. lie war held lor c1alulnatIOn IN 500 BAH
A puSlber of business men have issned a call
for u pubG meeting Monday evening" ~ Iie Ciiy
Sale rom M devise by which the present Law
rel Sc 10 the collection OF debts Hny he altered 40
not IUur 70 favor TIE habpal Debtor az pr'enrt
A number OF delegates from Irish Suclo;Ies