New-York tribune., 1873-04-15
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.


The drum corps and field band of the 9th
Pei,nent rave their annual exhibition drill at the reg
mental armOry, in Hestcr-st., last night.
Miss Cassely is to make her first appearance
as a reader tomorrow evening, at Stcinway Hall.
concert will be given connection with the enter
tainment.I
Meetings of the petroleum and naval store
dealers were held In the Produce Exchange yesterday
TO perfect rules for the government OF their respective
branches or trade.
The Treasurer Of the Protestant Episcopal
Missionary Society for Seamen, reported ut the annual
meeting OF the Society," held last evening that the coec-
lions for past S072S S and tna atter de-
ducting the expenses balance OF s725 50 remained
The monthly reception of the Young Mems
Christian Association held last night at Assoca-
tion Hail. The entertainment consisted OF organ music
by A. L. Mora, and readings ana singing py Lugehr III
epson. The audience large aud the interest wei
sustained.
The Maritime Exchange held its regular
quarterly meeting yesterday afternoon at No 81 Beaver
st Resolutions were adopted protesting against any
change in the Board Of Quarantine Commissioners since
Board ia absolutely essential TO the protection OF the
commerce Of the port. The report OF the Treasurer
showed balance of 5000 a.
A meeting of the representatives of the
various French societies held last night at the
bureau Of the soctt6 Francafse de Renaissance. in
West Uoustun-st for the purpose OF making arrange
meuts for national celebration of Tho approaching
occur sept g. birthday OF Lafayette. The proceeds
to be- devoted to fund III ana OF the projected
French asy lun.
A course of Sunday evening sermons is to
he preached at the Church Of the Messiah . E.). at
Greene and Clermontayes., Brookyn. The Rev. John
Cotton Smith, ID. d., Of NewYork will open the series
next Sunday evening and will be followed successfully
Messiah the Rev Chas. u. Hall D. d. Of Holy Trinity,
Brooklyn; the Rcv. Henry C. Potter. d. d.. OF Grace
~ BaEtholome%s, New-Ycrk. aud tho Rev Noah II.
schenck, ID. D., OF ST. AIMS. Brooklyn.
An entertainment was given at the Cooper
Institute last evening. by Dr. Cotton with laughing
Previous to exhibition proper pleasing concert was
given by the Tremaine concert troupe Then, at the
request OF Dr. Cotton, nunber Of persons inhaled the
gas one gentleman delivered thrilling speech on the
necessity of eXtcrminatng the Modoes another sang
song third found chef satisfaction In seizng his
friends by the hand aid Wiring them across the stage
while Ourt amused himself ana the audience with
unique and original cog dance
At the regular weekly meeting OF the Board
OF Assistant Aldermen Yesterday, the report Of the Po
lice Commissioners, published In TIE TRIBUNE last
week. relation request sent to them by the Board
IN regard the employ OF aliens and foreigners by
the Street Cleaning Department, was read. Some of
the Aldermen thought II Stub and an insult and 1t
finally referred TO the Committee on Public Health
resolution from the Board OF Aldermen was adopted
authorizing the Controller TO refuse payment 0f rent for
the building occupied by the sixth District Court until
the les saIty OF the lease Is decided ny court.
One of 4 course of ParlOr Readings was
gven last evening by Mime. Ocavia Walton 1t Vert at
No IS Park-ave. The large parlors were closely filed
with select and appreciatve audience. Her selections
were "An Interview with Mrs Browning" and
Scenes in Baden Baden" She was assisted by Mr..
Frobisher who recitcd Poe's Bells :" by Mrs Eet,
who read Father Pills Subscription List and by Mr.
Dickinson. VINO rected Bret harte heatheh Chine,,
in costume The entertainment was inerspersed with
music by Mr. OStander. pianist Mr. Dickinson violin
t, aud Mme. DE Ryther, Miss Clara Johnson and Mr.
Mygati, VOcalists.
The Tammany Central Association, polit-
ical organization, opened last evening its new cub-
house, No East Thiryhrst-st. During the evening
a large number OF persons called, prominent among
whom were the John Kelly Deputy sheriff Judson
Jarvis. the Hon. Christopher Pullman Richard Crothcr.
and others. Ine house IL Handsomely furnished, aud
we'll adapted for the purpose for which H. Ia Intended
is bllliardroon, the hrst door paTior
and the upper floor meeting room. Speeches were
nrr, the Hon. Christopher Pullman and Others The
officers or the Association are Henry H. David, Pres
dent: VIM Sinclair and Wm Sauer. Vice Presicnts; DIR.
MoWh!nney, Treasurer; Thomas l.. Feituer Secretary.
At n meeting of the Public Health Associa-
ton OF New York. held last evening at No as Second
ave-, Carl Pieiher read paper on The AIR IN our
Dwellings" He held that the relations which arcto-
iure bears 20 science OF hygiene very important
inasnuch the architect is called upon 10 provide
the lunl body henthfu dwelling, ana IN order 10 do
thls he must supply % suilcicucy of that wlich
chief food aud nc.e3N-air. Every adult inhalcs $50
cubic feet mir per hour aud that which the body
4, Immensely He thought that the laws ~ hy
s,ouo tho construction OF hospitals, prisons public
Dwellings and tcnemGnt houses, arc lamenaDly dsVe-
,,lrded
The Association for Befricnding Children
and Young Gir will hold n far at Republican Hall, at
broadway and Twenty-tbrdst., this week, beginning
tomorrow night This Association is OF recent origin
aud aims especially at tho reformation OF fallen
while II receives also needy children, and others whom
Providence may bring 10 its DOORS During the past
year received about POS persons of whom about
twothds were of the class whose Deneft II especially