New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-08
NETWORK CITY.


was thrown open TO large number Of invited guests
yesterday.
The steamship Manhattan brought to this
port, yesterday geological collection, including I'Ro
osrlches, "A huge gorilla Bengal tiger, large Kah-
garuO, ana several balloons
The German Roman Catholic Church OF St'
Bonlfaciis. in Duneldst. near willonghby, BROOKLYN,
Father De Bcrge PASTOR will DO dedicated ny bSHoP
Loughliu on Sunday next.
At the annual meeting Of the trustees OF
the College OF St. Francis Xavier yesterday the follow
ing professors we're appointed: Practical sclehreS,
Francis Renaud Classics ancient and noderh Joseph
Serge.
The new station-house Just built in Tenth
ave-. near Northumberland aftysecondst" for the
mounted police OF the Thirty-secoud Precinct, under
Capt Alanson Wilson, was formally opened toi P"oo
inspection last evening.
During the past month 1896 German immi-
Grants were landed at this port increase OF 1852 "a
compared With the corresponding month OF last wear
Since January llOSs3 Germans arrived, aGalnSt obotV
forify of The German immigrants landing here were des
tined for the Western States.
While Ellen Garfield, aged II, was gong
home from school Wednesday afternoon Kate Donnely
residing ut No 4S5 West Twentyiourths, dragged her
along the street. and tried to induce her To 20 nome WIN
her The child screamed. and an officer arrested the
woman, who was locked up at jefferson Market !es'er
At the semi-annual election Of officers for
the War Veterans Pension Society, held on Wednesday,
Major John D. Terry was elected President; Capt C. G.
Martyr Secretary Mai Gen. j. C. Robinson, Treasurer
aud Col G.. H. HOuRhton, Chairman Board OF Managers
admits soldiers widows 70 menborsh
The Grand Jury for the November term OF
the Court OF General Sessions sworn in yesterday
Judge Bedford gave them short charge calling alien,
TO the Steamboat law of 1867 aud warning the members
Of the Jury against disclosing any indictments 'u'y
might find 10 any but authorized PERSONS
During the past week 75 miles of streets
were cleaned and Ill7s loads Of ashes aud dirt were
cared away from the city; total cost ssOJs &C. The re-
moval Of the rubbish was Elected with great dlmeuty
owing the sickness Of the horses, aud the main eioIt
was therefore confined 20 the mere removal OF ahes OF
which there an accumulation OF 1904 loads.
The Sheriff having occasion to act on an ex-
ecuon against the defendant in the suit OF A. j. Crofut
agt John Brandt, bill for $l9 II. on which pay
ent WAS refused and an application made before Judge
Robinson in the Common Pleas to have reduced The
Court decided that the bill oxorbant and that the
amount allowed by Jaw, and which could be legally
charged, was only $40 20.
Edward McCammOn arrived in this city on
Wednesday evening from Albany by the steamer Drew.
and left his wallet containing 81 under the pillow in his
berth. While walking up Broadway to hoei he missed
h money and fastened back 20 the pier but bis wallet
was where lac had left It, Charles Fletcher had been
in the state-room and was held to answer by Justice
Hogan, Notwithstanding his assertion that he was limo
cent
At a meeting Of the Dock Commissioners,
yesterday 1t resolved that temporary pier be built
at the foot Of Twenty ourthst North River The rent
to be paid by the Old Dominion steamship Company for
additional accommodations was fixed at 5000 per an
num- Permission granted 10 the Ere Runway COul
pany erect temporary shed for the pLotecl OF
passengers on the buihheld between ilcIs NUS % an"
81, North River.
The Trustees of Columbia College OF this
city lately purchased 10 acres ani at Eleventhave
aud Northumberland sxtetlst. for $4,000. The new
site OF the College viii be occupied sufficient
money for erection Of the necessary buildings Is OBJ
taned and the facilities for rapid transit are aagquae
President Barnard says that the statements Nlch nave
baau Do Tpya
An inquest Was neiu ny coroner Young, yes
terday on the body of Luther G. Gallagher, stock
broker residing at Bloomfield, N. j., who almost
instantly killed, Oct 90 by piece Of iost falling upon
his head from the building at Wall and Broad-sts
The fury rendered verdict censurng 'the parties in ill.,
teres" for not placing proper barriers TO protect the
public. and recommending that law be passed requr.
ing fences be placed In 'front.' OF buildings In course Of
erection.
\ meeting of the members of the American
Institute was held last evening ut the Cooper Union.
The greater part OF the session voted TO discus
sion OF the delinquency OF member who had been re
ported by the Finance committee as having received
money aud signed the clerks name without authority.
The matter had been referred 10 committee, which
ported the charges az sustained but according 10 the
statement OF a member OF the Institute, objected 10
further investigation, which proceeding gave rise 10
much debate.
The Manhattan Market has finally been
completed and is doubtless the finest structure OF IFS
kind In America The last bit OF ornament has been put
in its place the last Of paint Is already dry and the
erection OF the stalls only remains 10 De- done. In oec
hratlon Of the completion Of the market the trustees
viii give an Instrumental concert IN the market building
Monday evening next. 1le Ninth Regiment Band
consisting OF 100 pieces, win furnish tie music on Tues
day hutchcrs and hucksters vii begin 10 hnt ter
stores and stalls the Offices will bt occupied after tue
market Is bounded Ivy Eleventh and TwclfEavcs.. and
Thu}-fougth aud Thiuyhith-sts II g. open daily for
visitors.
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