New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-23
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

John b. Cough will deliver his lecture en-
titled "will it Pay a. at the Academy OF Music TO-
morrow evening, under tho auspices Of the Mercantile
Library Association.
Col. A. b. Caldwell, Chief Ranger of For
esty will deliver free lecture on tho Beauties ana
Benefits of Charitable Secret Societies." at Masonic Hail.
No. 1l6 West Thirteenthst.. this evening
A petition is in circulation on the Cotton
Exchange, signed by numerous members, requesting
that meeting be called to consider the advisaby OF
raising the for membership to e 500, with an nti
mate View OF Increasing it' 5000. The question or
abolishinR powers Of attorney Will also come UP ior
consideration.
The Rev. w. Ormiston delivered the second
Of course Of three before the Senior Class OF
the Van Norman Institute in the Reformed Church at
Madison ave- and Fiftysevenh.st "Scenes in Cali
forn" The lecturer described the scenes on the route
FROM Omaha 10 san Francisco, sketchlng among othcr
things the Mormon Temple aud Lake Tahoe
One or two correspondents who complain OF
the action OF the Mercantile Library Association touch
ing the Cough lecture tickets Informed that holders
OF tickets hear Mr. Cough on Jan. q last can obtain
the money for tho admission tickets To near MI
Cough at the Academy OF Music, on the evening OF tue
24th nst by applying at the Library AstOrplace' le
officers OF the Library have already REFUNDED ABOUT sl1V
The Gold Exchange held its semi-an-
nual meeting yesterday, G. o. Morris presiding, and
VIM =. Wcscott acting as Secretary. The Treasurers
report showed balance oct. /, 1872 OF <l23GO3 40
aud on April l. 1873 OF $1l3o65 C5. The receipts were
StoI7 g. and the expenditures $20i52 81. Tue report
oil Secretary Wesco announced the number OF members
IN full standing to be l5j; associate members, IA mem
DeTs represented by attorney, 49,
The congregation of the Stanton-st Baptist
Church held meeting last night further consider the
expedency Of selling the church property. All previous
resolutions were Withdrawn and the subject was dis
cussed anew motion was offered 10 the effect that the
whole matter should be referred 10 the trustees with
power Several OF the trustees refused 10 aceep
inc responsibility, aud thought that the question should
be settled by the church as society me discussion
then assumed ITS original foru, but no plans were
formed.
A tasteful little fancy fair was opened, yes
terday in the parlors OF the Home for the Aged and
destitute Bind at No. 30 West Fourteenth-st, for the
benefit Of that institution Although the tables were
well patronlzed the managers, thinking that the storm
might have prevented many from coming who otherwise
would have contributed to their iund nave decdedtO
continue it to-day There Is sull debt OF about $500
resting upon the Home which they de sire greatly 20 pay
of when they propose To construct WORKSHOP where
their almost helpless wards, VINO now are n"Idy due 10
DO ANYTHING occupy their time on divert themselves
may be employed at useful work suitable 10 their cOu
dIuOn.
The second of the Spring course of popu-
lar lectures before the stevens Institute OF Tech
uolocy uoboken was delivered last night by President
Henry Morton OF the Institute, upon Moonlight and
its Source" Despite the uufayorable weather. the at
tendance excellent, ana tue Interest was wen sus
tanned. The nature OF reflected gnt vas hs G,susseu
and amply Illustrated then the features OF the moon
dwct upon at length, enlarged lunar ia
tons being thrown upon canvas from ma, e n s
next lecture Will De delivered Dy fioI benlauh Snl
of Yale College, ON the night OF April - the suee
being. The Dead Rivers OF the Sierra Nevada, anu
! Hydraulic Mining for Gold"
A convention of delegates from the differ
ent tradesunions in the City and State OF New-York
called 10y the international Workinsmen's Association
met last evening. at the Germania Assembly Rooms
The objects for which the meeting called we're the
providing OF ways and for the prosecution OF all
Violations Of the Eight Hour in this State. and the
framing and laying before tie present Legislature bill
proydng for the enforcement Of the Eight Hour law
About 80 persons present, few OF whom had
credentials any Organlzation Alter great deal
OF meeting resolved itself into body 10
be known 40 the Echl-HOur Enforcement League, and
adjourned until Tuesday evening next.