New-York tribune., 1874-10-28


day, Commissioners Starr, Lynch. Maujer Stevenson
Ouintard, and Forrest present. The Treasurer
made the following report:
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j. A. johnson of Santa Barbara, CAL, gave
very interesting lecture last evening at Cooper lns
tute on Southern California, illustrated by 200 stereo-
scopic views which reflected on white space 20
feet in diameter. The lecture was well appreciated oy
the audience. Prof James. who accompanies Mr. 9onn
exhibited views OF the Yosemite Taey reHr I'I Psr
Railroads. The lecturer w!ll speak again 'onofio"
evening
The Executive Committee OF the United
States Centennial Commission of the International tx
Libon consisting OF the Hon. D. j. Morrel of Pennsyl-
lyania the Hon. A. T. Goshorn of Ohio the Hon. j. L.
Earle of Mary land Hon. j. c. Stevens OF New-Jersey
the Hon. A. r. Boteler Of West Virginia the Hon & a. ~.
Beckwith OF NewYork, and the Hon. NJ Aseh Ia ., hen
svlyauia were In yesterday at the 81 Nlcnoas
Hotel Measures relating to the passage une
Custohouse OF goods intended for tine iorthGons
Exhibition debated, and mass OF routine Dusihess
in connection with the affair was disposed o.
A meeting of the leather merchants OF the
New-York "swamp" was held at o'clock yesterday to
testify the appreciation Of the trade for the memory OF
Valentine Eyert, lately deceased MI Evert was Tor
about 40 years Of the most prominent hide and
leather dealers OF NewYork and his TRANSACTIONS with
the East were more extensive scale than those OF
any other house IN the business Resolutions were ere
passed expressing the respect and esteem IN whch ne
was held by the members Of the trade ana large del
egation Of the Swamp" merchants proceeded 70 Tue
| Friends Meetinghouse i'll Brooklyn TO attend the
| funeral services.
| The committee appointed by the Butter and
Cheese Exchange to inquire into tue relative merits OF
dairy salt, met yesterday afternoon at the Exchange
Samuel II. st. John of the firm Of 81. John Avery,
said could not reason why dealers should
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any other brand. THIS brand OF salt If manufactured
near Liverpool, from the brine coming from the under
any superior qualities to other brands, other then tae
fact that it more carefully prepared Addresses
drm of Samuel Thompson's Nephew ~ Co.. after whicn
| the meeting was adjourned indefinitely.
| The Ladies' Domestic Missionary Relief As
socaton held meeting Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church Yesterday afternoon. The Rt Rev Bishop Potter
made q few remarks, and introduced the Bishop OF
Maine who read some selections from the annual report
the Society," showing that since the first inception OF
the Association 100 branches have belonged to It. From
some Of the branches with them at the beginning do
work with the Society; but nevertheless tte
number gone steadily increasing. The Bishop OF
Nebraska warmly thanked the ladies OF the Absorption
in his diocese The Bishop Of Louisiana and ne Bishops
of Utah and Minnesota and Ind ANA made addresses,
after which the meeting adjourned.
The steamer Adriatic did not go to sea yes
erday morning as expected, but it said at tine
this morning The Injuries proved TO he quite serious
and further repairs will probably be made when the
steamer reaches Liverpool. No investigation has yet
been instituted by the Pilot Commissioners, although
the matter was incidentally mentioned at their meeting
yesterday 1t was concluded 10 postpone the in'esga
ton until ali concerned could be examined. A New
Jersey pilot named Hall, who board the Parthia
has gone sea, that statement has yet been re
eriyed from him Mr.. Negus OF the New-Jersey Board
OF Pilot Commissioners, stated yesterday to TRBuNE
reporter that in his opinion the collision was caused by
suction between the steamers The Adriatic was draw
ing ahead and the vessels close togci ier,
that of suction brought them into contact when
the course the Parthia was slightly changed The
mate of the Adriatic III ms informai 10 Com
missioner Blunt lays all the blame apon the ParIhla
BROOKLYN,
John Calloam of No. ga Richardson-st. was
arrested Yesterday morning charged with kicking and
heating his wife a brutal The woman is pro
nounced to be in a critical condition
STATEN IsLAHD.
CAsrLEToN.-1he rumOr OF the death of
Charles Bury, Earl OF Chareve. who has rented the
estate of william Butler Duncan. Is incorrect. Earl
Bury IT, however in a critical condition, and his death
ia expected hourly. On account OF failing health he left
Ira,and 1s months SINCE and reached the island two
weeks ago yesterday, attended by two physicians He
suffers from consumption ana heart disease ana requires
Charles Rend had parade % rs ana 6rt te. y o1 match @
yesterday at Besete The M nIs sae ~ S.p w n
Richmond County, which was announced for Oct. &C.
mas been postponed to Saturday Nov !. Property "
the amount OF 100000 is TO be disposed OF.
FDGEwAIER-The Richmond County Police Commits
sioners have transferred Officers Winant and Moore
,sand 10 this place, and Officers Charms and Wood
have been transferred to the above named villages.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
Observation-Disclosures Lefever, one of the
o,d.st steambort men on the Hudson. died at New
paltz Yesterday Of eryslpelas. He was widely known
among Hudson River steamboat men.
NEW-JERSEi.
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christian Association have elected the following officers:
president, C. C. Clare; vce-President. II. ]. Couse
recording Secretary, H. Estabrooke; Treasurer H. c.
Iavue: Corresponding Secretary. E. H. Fisher; Libra
Ran E. A. Brackett Thieves entered the residence Of
Mr.. Heflbrecht, at No. le5 Jersey-ave., dur
ing Monday night, and stole over t2oo
worth OF silver and wearing apparel.
Ar the meeting OF the Board OF Works, yesterday Chief
Culver reported that the sanitary condition OF
Pnbc school No s. and the foundation OF School No.
sg tbe orchardst sewer referred back to the AS
for correction and the waterppes IN broadway
ment for improving Ocean-ave was confirmed and the
change OF grade at the intersection OF
In the Hudson County Court yesterday. ex Police
Instice b. seymour secured judgment against Alfred
B. n,s MaIsas
was injured July a. 1873 on the Jersey CITY and
nsnis Central Raii.ay ComPany she in.rtused sui.
sdS. BsS In
aay. with a verdict OF 1000 ifor the psintin..
Jscob stumpf age u. o member OF the Turn Verein
school was playing with several associates the
tTest the Monmouthst crossing Of the main
line ot the Pennsylvania Central Railroad yesterday
He was suspending himself by his hands, catch
ing hold Of o beam, and raising his head
passipg suddenly severed It from the body.
The Board Of Aldermen met last neht for rs time
In Two months The Hudson Tunnel Railroad Company
seot n . communication, asking permission 70 erect
sheds and construct works at the foot Of Ffteents
where they propose snkna shan " begin work che