New-York tribune., 1871-05-01
LECTURES. MEETINGS, ETC.

The SupeyvisOrs have received plans for a
new jail to cost about 100000, and 10 accommodate 600
prisoners.
Thirty-three persons were confirmed, yester-
day at Christ Church, on Fifth-ave. The Rev +. e
Ever, ID. D., preached
The kev. Dewitt C. Talmadge delivered a
lecture on the "suerings Of the EeedeW0man, at the
Brooklyn Tabernacle, last evening.
The assessment of $22G,77t "a for the repay
inc OF Atlanticave. with Ncos0n blocks was confirmed
10y the Board of Assessors ON Saturday
The Mercantile Library received last week
large collection OF French books The total increase OF
the library March l, 1871, has been 1900 volumes
Maurice Fitzgerald was appointed on Satur-
day Auditor for Kings County in accordance with an act
OF the late Legislature. The salary 5000 per annum
The new water rates, which have increased
over 90 per cent take effect from to-day The increase
will weld the city nearly s2O0OCO and above the
| amount received last year.
| A Memorial Fund meeting was held, last
evening in the Central Presbyterian Church. on Fifty
sxth-st Addresses delivered by the Hon. VIM E.
Dodge, the Rev. Robert Carter, and the Rev Dr. JOhl
| Hall
A Protective Hackmen's Association was or
ganized last evening by the election of the following
officers Patrick Donnely President; Patrick sharEey
Kceyer, Treasurer and WIN. Frazer, sergeanat-Arms.
| A meeting to further explorations i'll Pales-
tine for the Illustration Of the Bible was held
last evening the Broadway Tabernacle Church, and
was addressed by the Rev Drs Thompson, Burlington,
ana Others Ii is desired 10 raise 10000 for the first
expenses OF the Committee appointed TO make The
| explorations.
The North German Landwehr, veteran
soldiers who served in the North armies,
canized yesterday by eecng the following officers:
President, John Lellman; VicePresident, Edward
Waugemann; Secretaries, MesSrs. Gelleuthen and
Renecke Treasurer Joseph Carlt; Board OF Finance,
MessTs. BlOmberg, Gerlaurd, and Book.
David p HOltOn, Secretary at meeting OF
the Institute of Reward for orphans of Patriots, held
SATURDAY evening at the Mott Memorial Hail. stated that
the late Dr. had coOperaed with the Trustees in
organization of the Institute and that bis last signature
had been written to promote its interests The re-
cepts the Institute during the past year were S22 20
disbursements. S462 SO balance IN the Treasury, Sj9 49,
The Rev. Father Nugent repeated his inter
estng lecture, entitled "NObOdy's Children" last even
ing before audience of at least 1900 persons in the
great Hall OF the Cooper Institute The lecturers hut
personatOns of the London street children in
their cangs received with hearty laughter,
and a pathetic description ~ their struggle for eXis-
tence and appeal for AID III their BEHALF met WITH the
most apprecatlve applause.
The devotiOns of the month of May, as prac-
ticed nv Roman Catholics, win begin tonight by grand
BenedctiOn the Host in the churches OF that faith
thrOu ghout the city. On every Thursday during the
month sermon euogstic OF the virtues attributed TO
the Virgin will DE delivered and benedction will be
given The ShIines and atars dedicated TO her in the
churches will he prOusey decorated with bouquets OF
flowers clusters OF waXlights and baskets OF imitation
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