New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-23
by reciting Drake's

of Liberty. closed the exercises by rccitins brakes
The citizens OF the Tth Assembly District met last
evening and formed an Association under the name OF
Corneus Van Colt; Vice-Prcsdents, A. j. Campbell,
Andrew Kinnis; Secretary, william Morgan Treasurer,
BanksOn 7. Morgan Trustees, William Terhune JOhn
II. Allan, Joseph Smith.
A PROMINENT oRANGENAS's WINDOWS SMASHED.
Dr. j. J. johnson, Past Grand Master OF Orangemcn,
acted Grand Marshal and reviewed the societies OF
the American Protestant Association Yesterday as they
passed by the Of lincoln in Unionsquare Ater
the review DIR. johnson returned 10 his home, NO
his dwelling, o nd' IN D the rear Of the
store is s!ttnsrCom used by M members snrTeG
About D. n while he and his family were In TINS room,
room entering the store, DIR. johnson saw that
the entire front VI the windows CONSISTING OF eisnV
ties that had been m the window lying in fragments
on the floor the midst the r there were 0undtwo
payngstones Of unusual size aud weight chair near
the window, in which Miss Johnson had been seated
few moments before, was smashed 70 pieces ny one OF
the stones. Inquiry showed that two men had thrown
the stones through the window and then run away NO
pursued them and the police have little hope OF ur-
resting the culprits.
AMONG THE "RoUGus."
The sporting characters gathered in large force
ct Harry Hilrs, in HoustOnst. yesterday at an en-
tcrtainInent In which some Of the most notable ex'
pcrts OF the przcrng took part Tho notable feature
OF the exhibition was a contest between two Engnsh
athletes. named Brennan and Ennis who represented
had evidently met frequently In public before and
acquainted with each others tricks. The style OF
wrestling was what called run and catch" and some
dozen falls were given either side before the umpire.
Harry Eli himself pronounced fair fan" MT Eans
declared the winner amid much applause. In the
sparrng the set-tO between George Rookie AMI
Sieve Taylor Of Jersey City tho most noteworthy.
Rookie is adept In tine science OF "sefdeiense." and
red Tay lor rather roughly, notwithstanding the latter
Is considered n professor in the art. The cXhDiuon
ended with set-to between George SiddOns end Mike
COburn, the beneficiary, in which the latter though
much Tie smaller man, proved TOO much for bis avcr
Sary. The audience was composed Of a much better
class OF people than IL usually seen at such exhibitions
~ BROOkLYN
There general suspension Of business in Brook
Ign yesterday the citizens awaiting themselves OF the
opportunity spend quiet day at home There was no
military parade but the streets were cnlyened, notWt
standing by the music Of brass bands and the tramp OF
numerous target companies The public Offices courts
oatcd from the hagsta salute OF 100 guns was nred
a sunrise from FOrt Greene in the Western District and
from Satellite Grounds in the Eastern District Inc
places of amus CInent were well patrOniZcd.
About 1000 people gathered at the CapitOine Lake IN
the afternoon witness the last icCbOdt race or TIC
season, for the silver cup aud the champion pennant
Tire high wind made careful sailing necessary, the boats
dying over the lake at great speed. The FyaWay cane
IN first having sailed the circuit OF the lake ten times,
while the Lady OF the Lake bad made five circuits In
the morning the Concord Club played game or ball on
The leo with the CdptOne ten ana won by score Of -
TO ~.