New-York tribune., 1871-09-23
NEW-YORK CITY.

ChaDel Of the Howard Mission tomorrow evening
Resolutions in honor Of the late Charles
scrfSner were adopted at meeting OF booksellers ana
publishers held yesterday at sheldons bookstore On
Broadway.
The fourteenth anniversary OF the Fulton-st.
win be observed with appropriate exer-
cises to-day North Dutch Church. at Fulton and
wiiamsts.
The Committee for the reception of the
Grand Duke Alexis of Russia is preparing for an impos
inr display, including military parade and torchught
procession under Gen. Shaler grand Dali 81 1d 'no aD
Academy Of Music SreS4sst & St Jerome Park ana an
James Henry McNeal, colored, was arrested,
yesterday in font Of TAs Sun oce. while attempting to
Brss news agents Of No s East rwelfthst The thief
Whep arrested removing the horse from the wagon
He was committed to the Tombs by Alderman Conan.
The profound interest of the community IN
the great COurt-House robbery, caused an innocent
gentleman several moments OF intense emoarrassment
yesterday The unfortunate entered Bleecher-st
car opposite the City Hail. with large bundle OF LEGAL
fntnntly at the bundle and then simultaneously ex-
claimed, " Vouchers"
The following entries have been made Tor the
Empire City Rowing Regatta, which takes place on
Monday at the foot Of
Harlem at o. M: Miss Amelia shean Of Wards Island,
Mise Anna Harris St Staten Island Mrs Doyle OF Fifty
Ssr oerner Ms and %ss Olivia Roberts Of Harlem
viii be three races for sn n
John Taylor offered, Aug. 10, to sell to A.
r. Briggs Of No. q Rutgersslip quantity Of nails which
he said he had on storage Mr.. Briggs accepted the
terms and sent OF his trucks to the store OF HOPKINS
Stokes Holden obtain the nails. In the mean tme
Taylor had gone James Holden of the firm in ques
ton and representing himself Mr.. Briggss foreman
obtained nails worth s197 These were placed on the
truck sent by Mr. Briggs and driven to the latters e
Sv BrisSs alleged that cheated other
sons in similar manner yesterday 1syor was it ar
tgsl10 triai. "n0 '0"iiH''''u " A-1o. 1'"1 ~
Music in Prospect Park at p. m.
The last of the Prospect Park laborers, num-
herring 100 were discharged yesterday the Commissioners
having expended all the funds.
In the case of Henry Muller and William
Remmes, who we're drowned by the upsettng OF
sf III NewtOwn Creek the CorOners jury censured the
captain OF the lighter Half Moon for not endeavoring
70 rescue the deceased.
The dry-goods establishment of SOden
Brothers English, at No. s2l Fultonst was robbed on
Thursday night Of silks and vevets worth sS,OOo The
thieves entered through rear basement door on Wash
The offer reward of $500 for the recovery OF the
goods.
The chair factory of Platt Ingersoll, at the
foot Of Oakst Brooklyn, E. d. caught fire. last evening"
from some unknown cause, and was almost entirely de-
stroyed together with the contents The loss on the
building is estimated at $4,000, and on stock and ma
e6inery at eoOOO The building Is insured for $4,000 in
a.. mn in the Nassau and Ph@nix Companies John
Kellogg OF Truck No g. and John Duhy, citizen. were
severely injured by falling timbers'
LONG ISLAND.
FLUsHING.-The anniversary of the Emalci-
patton Proclamation celebrated by the cOOred peo
pie yesterday with parade, followed by picnic in St.
Romans Grove.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-A steam retOrt containing Naph-
tba exploded Thursday night at the Long Island Oil
COmpanys building blowing of the roof and setting the
Ingoh hnaU will IN
HEMPsrEAD.-An appropriation lie to he made for the
building Of new fire engnehouse, and the improve
ment of the 6re apparatus
ROCKVILLE CEyrER-Hugh owen Pentecost was pub
lcly ordained pastor OF the new Baptist Church. On
Thursday.
SOUTH OYSTER BAY-Over $1,000 worth of Spanish
mackerel have been caught during the week.
SAG HARB0R.-The st. Andrews Society is to erect
new Episcopal Church.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MoRRIsANIA.-The Harlem, new steamer,
will he placed the New-YOrk and MOrrsania steam
boat line Oct l.Jacob Fischer struck by New
Haven train while crossing the track Thursday night
and had his arm broken
HAyERsrRAw-The body Of Prof. Mahan OF West
Point was found yesterday afternoon IN the Hudson
dropped dead in the brckyard OF William Call Son,
yesterday.
the murder of Joseph Walker, fellowcOnvic has been
postponed.
Ew.RocHELLE.-samuel Chase died on Thursday night
from injuries received in falling from building
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The quarterly session OF the
City Mission and Tract Society held last night.
The case OF Lyman Fish, charged with smuggling cigars
was brought up yesterday, before U. s. Commissioner
Romano, and postponed for the fourth time. John
Hdrmau, foreman Of The American Standard printing
office, foll from a Of the HosOken line yesterday,
and was so badly injured that he died within few
hours. The driver and conductor Of the car are
held In bail. The funeral OF the Rev. John
Milton Holmes was largely attended yesterday.
Of evening schools as follows For boys in Public schools
Nos aud ~ for gPs in Nos and Ih 81 tor both
Andrew BrOgan held in bail yesterday, charged
with careless blasting IUnI warren
passengers the New-Jersey Railroad.
NEwARK.-The Republican Primary meetings TO elect
delegates to the CITY Convention will be held on Monday
evening. ExGov. Parker serenaded. last evening"
by Gov. Parker and c. L. c. Gfors Thomas Stokes
vas arrested Sst night for an assault on his wife, lem
brosd-st. with NicClsOn pavement; The Grand Jury
nrst degree against George Bolts for the murder Of
Oliver = Halsted Jr on July q Mrs Wilson, the Prin
viii take place within 10 IL days John Woodruff
barkeeper at the PaSsas Hotel found with his head
gone He taken to st. Michaels Hospital The first
6 were awarded for Nam Cents
Hayes, a. schalk KDecht. and q. schak .Workmen
frescOing the ceiling Reformed Church.
which will be dedicated In December.
wAvERLEY.-Tbe attendance at the State Fair yester
day was the largest Of the The grafton was de-
hvered 10 the afternoon by the Hon. James w. Wall of
elizabeth Gov. Parker was on the grounds with Gen.
Ruuyon. The double team race was won by Lady Bris
bin and mate and the ass race, prize t76, by Lady
Douglass
West ENp.-Charles c. Hinkley. Charles Lober, Walter
owen, and John Wennsteren were committed, yester
day for steaiDR goods from the American Watch Com
pany's factory portion Of the stolen property
found upon their persons The company has lost about
Is 900 IA this way during the past year.
LAFAYErTE-The Republicans have subscrihed sum
c5ent amount ~ build Wigwam which VIII be erected
within the next two weeks.
POLICE NOTES.