New-York tribune., 1871-05-02
LEcTuREs. MEETINGS. ETC.


Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford will lecture on
"Trlthfuness," y at Adephi Academy, Brooklyn, this
evening.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners met yes
erday in secret session for the transaction OF routine
business.
The annual meeting of the American Tract
gociety will be held May az a. m. Anniversary adj
dresses will be delivered in the evening at Association
Hall.
The vault-holders of the Ncw-York City
Marble Cemetery yesterday unanimously reelected VIM
Allen President and Treasurer, and Anson Baker, seere
taTy,
The Unitarians of this city and vicinity hold
their Quarterly Conference this week at Harlem. The
Rev DR.. Bellows breaches the opening sermon at Unity
Chapel this evening" number OF distinguished V4eisy
men VIII probably be present.
The Brooklyn Free Trade Leaguo has elected
the following officers for 1871 President, Joshua Leavt
d. d.; Vice Presidents James 3. Hodgskin Alfred Wics
WIN. C. street; Treasurer Luther b. Wylnan; Secretary
r. h Bowker.
The monthly reception and art exhibition of
the Young Mems Christian Association attended at
Association Hall, last evening, by large number OF
guests concert given during the evening IN which
Miss Netie Sterling and ". j. LII and A. L. Mora par
ticipated.
A social and benevolent Association of ma
tiyes of saxony organized last evening under the
name OF the Crown Prince Albert Society," The fol
lowing officers were elected: President Chas FSchuzei
Secretary, Dr. Alexander hetlemseA treasurer oscar
Gransendorf
The stockholders of the Manhattan Market
Company elected the following trustees for the ensuing
year: Paul J. Armour, Courtandt Palmer, Jose +. de
Navarro, william NJ Tweed, jr, William u. Johnson
Alexander Frcar, William Il. Bowermau, John q. Ar
mour, and j. ID. Moulton.
The sixth anniversary of the National Tenn
perance Society aud Publication House will be held in
Association Hall, next Thursday evening. The Hon.
VIM f. Dodge President Of the Society, viii preside,
and addresses will be delivered by the Rev. lcrick
johnson, ID. d.; tie Rev. T. DE Wit Iamage the keV
T. L. Cuyer, and Others
The stockholders of the Produce Exchange
elected the following officers yesterday for the ensuing
wear: Trustees-Francs NJ French, Johns. Williams, Ed
ward Cromwell, Stephen w. Carey, stephen d. Harrison,
Isaac H. Reed inspectors OF Electon-Gibert Oakley,
John s. Sutphcn, T. III. Tompkin3'
p. b. Wight in delivering one of series of
lectures on the "Hisory Of Architecture" last evening
before the NewYOrk Chapter OF the American Institute
OF Architects, dwet upon the part played by painting
and sculpture in Greek architecture and considered Tue
architecture and public buildings OF the ROnans aef
brief review OF the three great periods OF Roman history
A delegation OF the Grand Army of the
Republic including MaJor-Gen. John A. Logan, Major
Gen H. A. Barnum, Col. John w. Marshall, Assistant
Adutant- Cen Forbes, and Others visited yesterday
ne uncGn cTV i receYed by The Hoard of Managers
and addresses were made to the children by Cen Logan
and Gen. Barnum
Resolutions were adopted, at special session
of the Board Of Supervisors. yesterday directing the
Surrogate TO eauaze tho Of clerks In his depart
ment and authorizing the following payments Sheriff
for Official services, ,S6s23 81 commitments OF prisoners
1866 so; County Clerk, services ana disDufseienir
26gs7 7S plumbing work In the Court OF hpeclal Ss-
aons and Marine Court t37l So repairs to County Ja
ts,297 Go; Manhattan GlsLight Company, >oi0 ~.
The Reform League will hold its first ami
versary at steinway Hall, May o. at lOi a. IN. Among
the topics for consideration will be the Condition OF
Affairs at the South and the Santo Domingo anne xaton
scheme. The annual report Will embrace te suecs OF
cast, temperance tho rights OF women lAbOr indian
civilization, the public domain, education ana peace
Among the speakers expected 10 address the meeting are
Wendell Phillips, Julia Ward Howe, Robert PurYlG,
Frederick glass, and others.
AT the meeting of the Lyceum OF Natural
History last evening" Mr. squires proented al account
OF e Guano Islands Of the Pacific in which u was con
tended that the theory that guano ia dost OF the ex
eremepts of birds, seals &c. was not sustained 10y
carefni examination; the deposit being as regularly
stratiaed as any other marine deposit M: Edwards
sustained this view on three grounds. fUS me !'pp.t
contain cd minute seashels, In the dentea po.io IN
which Ltey grow In the water, which c0uI NOT Do u,
had they passed through the alinelATy cehd III
any living sTeature; Second: 6uanO Islands frequently
emerge from the depths of the sea- and hird; " II
excIotory matter 10 c0ul never have accumulated
IN wet regions, the rain would Dissolve u llnme-
dinteiy yet the depoait IL f0tnd In all the Arnthi
Islands where tire rainy season ccntlDGes riN Dos o
no ycaI hoexpiqnanop ~ tbs ule character oi i"e
seBost WA .iVanced