New-York tribune., 1874-03-13
NEV-YORK CITY.

The arrivals OF cotton yesterday were re-
ported NJ j7'9 bales
st. Johns Guild claims to be feeding and
assisting Goo families.
Mr., Mullett United States Superintendent OF
Pubic Buildings says that the roof Will be put upou tie
Post tOncc in two months, and tho lower hoors DC
ready for use on July A. .
The Joint Committee of the City Council,
appointed for the investigation OF tho city departments
will meet at to-day the Office OF the Department
Buildngs, for further examination OF thtt ounce
The following are the new officers OF the
Maine Association:
President Erasto. Brooks; vecPtesaen franklin CarE John W
Jca JS,ai S%a T Ta 9sag 5l CHARLIE Ss' H. "I fss f'
The Executive Committee of the Amateur
Rife Club has accepted the programme of The proposed
match Creedmoor next FAN, between American Tife
aud the Irish eight, VINO won the ECbo bulcu AZ
Wimbledon III 1873.
j.. +. Baker w. 6. Fairfield, f. B. Thurber,
Simon Sterne, James g. Barron, John +. Henry l.. n
Durkee and Theodore f. Lees Of the Committee ap-
pointed by the Chcap Transportation association 10 urge
the passage of the bin creating a railway commission,
started for Albany yesterday.
The Providence propeller Amos Z. Barstow
went ashore at II D. m. on Wednesday rock near
the southern extremity OF Blackwels Island. She had
full cargo but is thought TO have received no serious
injury. The Coast Wreeking COMPANY sent assS'"n''
10 the steamer at an early hour yesterday
The Captains of Police are daily in the re-
cept Of orders for bread other articles for the poor
in their precincts Capt Byrnes received yesterday
from Chris Connor order for 800 oaves OF bread.
Deputy Sheriff Aaron Aarons sent an order Tor loCO
order from Josh Hart OF the Theater COmque for 300
loaves. Others have contributed lesser amounts
Interesting experiments with different ex-
posves such as nitrogycerne and giant powder were
made at Fire Headquarters yesterday by Prof stredn-
ger the instructor OF the class Of sappets and miners
composed of the assistant oremen OF the department
a OF whom were present TAissnew branch OF service
is a very
manifest great eagerness 10 become proficient ln
The Executive Committee of the American
Baptist Missionary Union announce TO the pastors and
churches OF that denomination that $4,000 is required
10 meet their obligations during the present year. This
includes deficit OF $4,000 IN the treasury Whleh
existed at the beginning OF tue year or TINS amount
$4,000 only has been received leaving balance OF
April.
The following statement of the business of
the Carriers Department OF the NewYork Post Ohce.
FOR the month of February Is furnished By Postmaster
| James:
Number r,r'erei letters irver, BY e,rt'' l3267 nngh
of ua letters 233jai2 1en1 4 mail po,s earis, l91olS
posted IN stations and cod from p % post to-, & ,
] collected ron l,np-pos Jokes. ,232,C3i.
! A committee from the Ycstry of tho First
Reformed Episcopal Church J, b. ,modey Chairman,
waited upon Bishop Cummin-. at tho Grand Hotel on
Wednesday evening, 10 formally profer i'm the rector
ship OF the church. The Bishop promptly accepted
the call and mutual congratulations at tho successful
organization and establishment OF tho new church were
exchanged, In accordance Win tC cauous 0i nc new
denomination me regular annual meeting Of the society
will held Easter Monday, when the fectOrs salary
| will br liked Dy vote Of tho congregation. AZ the
time. trustee Will he elected IN place ot Dr. g. -
sabine who declines 70 serve, but who has handed
liberal contribution 10 the treasurer OF the church Tic
New Hymnal. compiled by Ms. Cummins, VII here
/ alirI be- used at the sunday services.
report recently prepared by the directors
OF Tie New York Nautical school contains interest
ing statements TIE design OF the Nautical school Is 10
secure the moral and intellectual imprOyeme OF sea
men aud ho- lived successfully y years During that
period 6t0 uavigatois have been Instructed many ol
whom were OH Tie navy during fhl lat, War aud
$500 sc1mcu have attended thr free lectures. The
medical department has attended more man $500 cases
4 museum has becn established IN which ale collected
from 9ll quart Ot the globe. The ticnds
of the institution intend to improve the present build
iu- Dos the addition Of au0thrr story thus providing
suitable lcriIIcIoOuu and room for The museum. Inc
lectures delivered manly on subjects relating 6"
nautical as'funcmy practical navigation, laws "i
storms cO ous surgical treatment o. accid'nt-.
ucrJu currents, &s.