New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-16
Regiment Armory IL Of snoh an INFERIOR quA"S 90

Resipent Armory In Of suoh inferior quality o. |"
render the buhdiDa unsafe. 49,
The Albion Society met last evening NJ NO.
sss Broome-s complete Its organization ana eoo'
officers j. r. Davis, after explaining tue objects OF inc
association invited the Englsnmen present to enron
their names. The membership was more thah aou .s
in a short time. The following officers were el.ctsu
p,esident 7 X Davis: Vice Presidents J. g. Kidd aud
W Peacey: Treasurer, +. III. Hailem.
A spccal meeting OF the Tammany Society
was Id last evening in the wgwam for the purpose OF
initiating tho following new membors:
I.,,b Renders Edmund ~ Plumb, John r neGos'n, VIM w.
onnS Peter Tagssrt Patdtt jotnJ German !oh
GambGn Joha '1 p,scTa Tbomi DaaaS IT, Kor,
sawyer Alert w. Orr, Alvin Bert WA H. Ryan James "a'asae
ana Ruius Dodge
The alumni OF Amherst College resident in
this city and its vicinity met last evening on the invita-
ton OF Waldo IIutchins at has residence In Fortyeghth
~ Ahou 100 graduates representing classes from 1892
~ 1874 were present The College represented by
Prof l. w Burgess who reported the institution nonf
ishng and prosperous IN M i.S ae a ve,r pres
dent JAMES \. Thayer; vice-Presldents, brNn"n
Harrington aud william ". ward; Treasurer, D D.
sIorr.; Secretary william c. BrowneiI.
largo meeting was held last evening az
Harlem. al Washington Han, No. 237 Third-aYe'' ["
rafy the nomination OF James H. Sullivan Tor inemper
of the Assembly OF the XXIst District Resolutions
referring to the record Of the Apollo Han hsSoeaon
heartily ratifying the nomination OF VT
ing legislation for the prOmotlon OF hohest ,uus
and OF rapid means or communication troughouS ,no
metropolis, for tho removal OF ons,rros ma tor tne
Harlem River 10 insure navigatlon an' 'o' wv
laying out OF the annexed territory" were "uopou'
reunion of the Alumni of the College OF
tho City OF NewYork was held In seYenoenths'' i"S'
evening Tho meeting was Informal In hs character
and had no Official significance though desi2ned 10 COZ
memorate the anniyfraSay OF tno ~, % OF the Col
co, vr present ncIudlg some OK ts older
though tho younger members were In the majority a
banquet was served the remainder OF the evening
devoted to informal addresses aud SOCIAL me
course. The occasion thoroughly ENJOY able in all
it, features.
At a meeting Of the naval store trade, held
10 the Governors Room OF the Produce Exchange yes
erday afternoon the report Of the Committee on Naval
Stores previously published in THE TRIBUNE wac con
ldered aud acted upon far rs the rules which Apply
the sale and shipment OF turIentne were conctrhcd
~ III , III" o I2,iIe q. Auy ertaned differ
in weight shall be recticd by re "ei2hg te
entire lot a dIly authorized surveyor al the sellers
expense" Tue meeting adjourned to Monday next al
y. IN
Charles Il. Boyle lecturod last evening be-
fore the Polytechnic branch of tho American institute"
at Room No Cooper Union, on Comets aud their
Natures" IIe held that all s made from vapor,
DAYS of comes All cOmets he observed. have globes,
which appear when stripped Of their at pcrhe-
liam While eccentrcty OF their orbits Is decreasing
the tails Of comets being gradually gathered w nto
their heads-lt being only question OF time when me
orbit of each shah have assumed circular form, aud
the body have the sollity Of planet.
A business and social meeting Of the Master
Car Bulders' Association held, last evening, ~
their rooms No. 1l9 Lberty-st. There were present
representatives all the leading railroads, and many
Others interested in tie subjects under consideration
J.W. Vanhouten presided. lecture on Ihe Eenti'h,
ton and Warming 81 Cars and Buildings was delivered
nv Prof. Allen of Philadelphia at the conclusion az
which discussion carried on by those present ar 7"
the relative merits Of the different patents, as demon
stratcd bv practical usage All admitted that there
room for much Improvement. The subject OF " JourBal
Bearings was discussed.
One Of the most enjoyable entertainments
in this city, last night. the annual reunion OF the
Uoboken Turtle Club al Feueros Assembly Rooms,
Tanmany Building This club organized 10 1896.
and for many years had clubhouse at the EiysIan
Fields IIObOken, where the members enjoyed their
turtle dinners by which the organization became IA
nous. The bali last night was largely attended NOT les
than 800 being the floor and IN the galleries
The Floor Committee under the leadership OF TIM
othy j. Coe, and all the details were well managed.
Dancing began promptly az 10 p m, and continued uht
this morning. when the guests parOOk OF an eGcP!thi
supper, aitef Whcb dancing was Ienuuleu Win H'o'
vl,0r.
The examination before the Committee on
Organization of Ianmany Hall finished yesterday
afternoon the testimony being confined to contested
seats in the delegation from the Twentyfoarth Ward.
The claim OF Peter W. smith. contestinS the seat of
Frederick VOz in the Tammany General CoDmltteo,
WAS recognized N being shown that the inspectors
tally allowing Mr.. VOlz majority OF 16 votes was cor
rect. la tins examination Mr.. PurrOw appeared IOr
Ma. smith, and MI Dunlop for the inspectors At the
until D. m saturday %atqp TIE 1gcge !
all contested will be announced, including
those involved iu the Sixth, Twelfth. Nlnceentb. ana
Twenty-tblrd Wards.
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To beautily the hair--BURNETrs COCoAINr.