New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-03
EEW-YORK CITY.

ycsterday,
an essay against" Darwinisn wherein he argued that
the variation OF species In circle, and therefore,
cannot result In development.
The Board of Health will find nuisance
which ought to abated at in the closets OF Public
School No S. In Thirteenhst between Fifth and Sixth
ave They are In u most filthy condition, although su-
pcrntenden and IsntOr are In charge OF the buildings
Secretary Boutwell, will open the course of
lectures under tho auspices OF the Mercantile Library As
sociaon and will he followed by Olive logan on "Nice
Young Men," Geu. Butler, Mark Twain Oliver Ope, and
probably Wendell Phillips, George WILLIAM curtis anu
Carl SOhurs
Workmen began to break ground, yesterday,
In front OF Building for the erection OF the
statue OF Franklin. strong fence will be placed around
tho spot to tho workmon from interference ana
the foundation OF the statue VIII DO lala Immediately
THO Statue will be unyaicd early In the spring.
The anniversary of the declaration of Cuban
independence will be celebrated by Cuban residents. on
Oct TO- under the auspices Of tho LabOrantes Cubanos
An address has been issued to Cubahs In the United
States asking them to give all they may earn on thst dy
to f. " Aqucra tho Vice PRESIDENT OF the CuDah hepuo
Tic. for tho benefit Of the Cuban cause
The international money order system be-
tween the United states and Great Britain went into
operation yesterday. Remttanccs also be made 10y
International money orders BY way Of sTlHgTnma TO
spain, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Turkey,
Greece. EIyps, the East indies and China
The final races Of the New York Yacht Club,
for tho season OF 1871 will begin Oct &C. with the race to
Iyoaia will be requested join In the contest which
will afford her fair opportunity for testing her speed
with the Columbia, SapphO Drcadnaught, Enchhntres',
and Wanderer. The arrangements Tor the forthcoming
series Of for the Queens cup will be made at an
early day. The Lvonia IS ut anchor oil Clifton staten
Island.
The annual meeting of the Alumni Asso-
citation Of Columbia College held last night in the
Library OF the College. DR.. Henry James Anderson
sded and about $50 OF the Alumni were present. Re
ports we're read from Committees on the various schools
q hG cS'g Tns nssG sharp
the Of electing officers those in favor Of the old
point The p'incipn oicsrs We're then realecte The
report OF The special committee on changing the location
of tue College building which was next conslderCd ad-
vsrd change In the site, but such change was re-
commenced by minority report v Ano1her tSs
minority report. resolution was passed advising the
faculty to bestow degrees only after due examination
BROOKLYN.
Twenty suits are pending in the City Court
against the Staten Island Ferry Company for damages
received I'm the Westheld explosion
The Public Schools were opened last evening
for the free instruction of persons unable to attend
during tho day. Tie sessions will DO continued three
mouths.
A peremptory mandamus was issued ycster-
day by Judge Pratt directing Supervisor Schenck OF
New.Lots to sign proper notice for new election In
town. under the provisions OF Chapter 49, Laws OF
1870.
Fire Marshal Ready reports 90 fires last
MONTH involving estimated loss on buildings OF S965O
Insured for $751; 300 Loss stock, s4S2O insured for
$500 Actual loss, $4,000. During the month two
deaths occurred tho explosion OF kerosene lamps
The Mercantile Library will be thrown open
to-day for public inspection The readingroons on the
first floor have been finely ornamental with poyGhro
matte decorations and about 5000 volumes nave been
added since last February making the total number at
present, $1,000
LONG ISLAND.
SHELTER IsLAND-A local Board OF Health
Asnra ainaff Tho ali
factories Supervisor Nco has ordered proprietors to
suspend operations by and to vacate their prem
ises by April. 1872 Legal resistance Is Threatened
HoRrH HEMrsTEAD.-The, wills Of Conrad Nicholous,
Dikeman, Rebecca Raynor, Richard cambridge, Fredk
John GSrdn Jeremiah H. td S,c ySsa
y Surrogate Covert Of Queens County during Septem
b aud letters OF were gnas9 On PAINE .m9
O'Keef, Maria 8. Downing. Sias Carman, ana GeA
Brans Letters s% of guardianship were issued for
LoNo ISLAND CIrY.-Survey and City Hall bonds for
ami SO 900 respectively have been taken by Mayor
Water bonds Tor sOOOO, will be speedily negotiated
ROCKVILLE CExTER.-Justice De Mott issued warrants
yesterday the arrest OF Clement Matthews Tor nue.
cent assaults upon Two girls
WEST FLUsHNG.-Samue Reckless. a German, or New
York. was instantly killed by the WheSOne train Oh
Sunday evening
sourHAMrrox-Abrsham ualsoy Is dying from wounds
inflicted by mad bull
STATEN ISLAND.
RrcHMoND.-'rhe case Of the two mates in
dc,cd for numbering sailor on board the ship Thomas
Durham Wilt be tried by Judge Pratt OF the Circuit
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
Frank Sauyan, son OF Capt
sauya WAS arrested yesterday on charge OF having
severely II not fatally injured Edward soule with
stone.
pouonxrEpsrE Osborne, a mil.wrisat while "a! at
work II e in Arnods chair factory yeNtcruay' ieh
into Whpel-pit, ana was khIcu
NswnrRGu-Kosa Dcyo, colored was arrested yester-
day for nurleIine an iniant
NEW-JERSEY.
JrpsrY C1rY.-The October term of the
Hudson County Courts will begin to-day, Judge Belle
nresid,ne The calendar OF civil includes 1888 gu
preme Court Issues IS Jury Appeals, AMI % Justices
Appeals The Republican County Convention VIII %
held ut Library Hall. tomorrow. John Faust was run
over and sustained Q fracture of the leg at the
who had been committed TO the County Jail by
Justice 'yessepGay, and viii institute suit
againH the Justice for false imprisonment
Patrick seanon was arrested last night .ot on
iaiEm ear conductor was hold in bail for swindling
Mrs Bertha Diedricb The Ist Assembly District Ke
p oDean uorTs Fsrrer for Assembly last evening"
Robert Herman of No. s2T Railroad ave fe from the
niSIt. aud Sustained probably fatal injuries Mayor
OSeil demanded Of the Board Of Police ComnssioDers
Las. night the pppSstiuns under Ss Rssy law
NzwARx.-The NevJersey Roman Catholic IemReE r
snce elected j. w. OBriel OF Jersey ely
Central Presided, aud adopted resouuons yr Ns
ttonsf Convent on 10 found National Union. pfohlDns
ali political action on the part VI the Union, anI M ths
eg the Board Of fEssapns 70 as'
iIi,rary Hall yesirfay Illuminated tho foS"inE mnIs
Moses Blse wfor MSor sml.n (ems 1onsr aud