New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-30
NEW-YORK CITY.

d,T Iioet-Er GOV. John I. Hoffman Of Albany.
NETWORK CITY.
On and after Sunday, May 2, the free read
ing room and library OF the Cooper Union will be closed
Oh sundays until the first Sunday IN October
Ambrose Kline of No. 1913 SecOnd-ave. was
run over by Thrdavo car about o'clock last evening
between Fortyseventh and Fcrtyeighth-sts. and was
seriously injured. The driver Of the car was arrested
A meeting of the officers of the Union
League Club was held last evening at Madisonave. and
Tweny-sixthst for the purpose OF considering the re-
building Of the Clubhouse. No decaon was reached
The Board of Indian Commissioners met yes
terday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. A yet no awards
have been made The Commissioners are engaged IN ek
aiming the proposals. and into The character 81 anGse
Who have made them II is expected that they VIII make
known the awards to-day.
The sale of paintings, &c, last evening by
Robert somervie, auctioneer at No Sio broadway by
order Of the Sheriff. obtained only moderate prices The
"spanlsh Boero" by r. Fortn Paris, was cold for S2;
Near Newport by James suydam was sold for $50;
and The Albsmbra,' by Samuel Coleman Ne~-iorK'
went for So.
Last eveIring the Bricklayers held meeting
Mt No 295 Trdsve for the purpose OF reorganzing the
association and devsng 10 secure an increase OF
wages The society has been for time in dsorgan
any regular wages the prices ranging from ~ % 10 S3
per day, without any fixed standard OF hours.
The Homeopathic Hospital Fair, at the
Armory OF the ODD Regiment, closed last evening The
was the polling for the stand Of regiental coors which
when the votes were counted, was found TO nave ncrh
won by the "a Rsspe s;r by S9 xsgv Successful
but cannot az yet give an estimate OF the result
On Monday next the annual examination OF
the students of the Union Theological Seminary, In
Univcrsy-place viii begin, and will continue through
out the week. Tho Alumni Association holds lis annual
meeting on May 10 at r. H.. and In the evening the
public services will take place IN the Madison
square Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Adams IA o.
make address the graduating cls and the Alumni
address i'll be delivered 10y the Rev. Henry NJ Scudder,
ID. D., VI Bro Oklyn.
A statement of the mail matter, of all classes,
sent 200 Offices Of the rsclass for four weeks
beginning Jan. II, shows that 12,2COl35 pieces, or
s825I3 pounds were received. Brooklyn, which is the
only large city Included OO5 pieces Of the first
class, 23,442of the secondc!ass, 1866 OF the third
The average daily Weight Of BrcOkyn mail -
pounds The daily mail OF Jersey City averages 6'l3l
pieces, weighing 39s pounds
The Barnum balloon ascension from the
Capitoline Grounds in Brooklyn occurred yesterday
afternoon under the charge Of Prof Donaldson, In the
presence Of large crowd The balloon is said 10 hold
10000 cubic feet Of aud 10 have carrying capacity
Of one men. six of whom representatives.
Others made application to 90, but were rel used The
balloon straight upward for some seconds and tcn
sailed away to the north strong breeze was blowing
Mt the time. and s progress was rapid. Another o.,
cension will take place on Saturday, when IL is expected
that there will be ladies IN tho party.
Coroner Croker held an inquest yesterday in
regard TO the death Of VIM J. Haeney, age years who
was killed by being by No III of the Belt
Line Railroad, April D. Tho testimony showed that
the child playing with other children in Fiftyninth-
st. between First and Socondaves and crossed and re
crossed The street in front OF the horses The was
going slowly and the child running between the dash
hoard aud tho horses in try Ing to ecross the track was
Knocked down and crushed by the wheels The jury
was divided onehaf statiug that the death the
suit Of accident the other half stating that the driver
ear ssTs oa ps a Ss s xa ry 10 nS sp
Graham had TO give bail in $1,000 10 await the action OF
the Grand Jury.
The Wonen's Temperance Societies will
observe to-day day Of public prayer. Meetings will
oe held in Association Hall and the strong Place Bapdst
Church.
About p. m. yesterday Christopher Smith
Of No 1877 South Eigh,h-st., +. d. while engaged In
painting the erryos Commodore Perry ~ the foot o
South Elcvcnthst, fell overheard and was drowned
before assistance could reach him.
Joseph Lett, clerk in Loeser's dry goods
store ON Fultolrst., committed for examination by
Ypon daughter age IL Of William IT, Delaney of No
ITO Prospect st., who visited the store to make pur
chase.
William Sherman, ago 81, a gas-ftter Of
No II Nsvy-st., arrested last evening, charged with
having swinded Ell s. Morgan OF No. 223 Navyst ont OF
So by of a fraudulent cheek Sherman II j. al
legged hired rooms from Morgan for $50, giving him
worthless check foe $25 for payment In advance, and re-
ceiving the - az change.
The gas companies have acceded to the re-
quest Of the Kings County supervisors and agreed To
furnish gas OF the county for 81 80 thou
sand Gas has been supplied TO The city at tb. rate
several years. while the county haa been compelled Ia
pay So The gas bill for the County Courthouse for Inc
past three months was 81 ,62l.
A pair of affrighted horses attached to a
wagon owned ny Charles Zeer, horst OF Fatbusave.,
dashed through the window OF Knowl0ns real estate
office nj Fnltors and st. James-pace yesterday, break
ing$i00 worth OF plate glass and slightly inrlng Martin
DIVER their driver The neck Of one Of the horses was
badly cut. and several eison narrowly escaped serious
injury.
The Rev. George ]. Mingins delivered lee
tlre last evening "EevYork City and City Life" at
The First Reformed Dutch Church. in Joraemonst In
behalf OF the Home for Incurables The Rev. Dr. Bud
incton introduced the lecturer who gave very strong
and vivid description Of the criminal classes OF New
York city. Mr. MingDs also spoke OF his practical eN-
peIience among the poorer classes
The Prospect Park Division of the annual
Sunday school paI ae which is to take place May D.
will meet In the Tabernacle, with Major Il. II. COrwD
ns Director of Exercises and VI. Arbucke will lead the
singing with hs cornct, Prof Geo. W. Morgan presiding
al the great organ Headed by the 23d Regiment Band
the div will then march Ia Prospect PAX under
command Of Grand Marshal Harris McKecNoT The
Park Commissioners i'll provide ecats for the CHILDREN
aud application has been made 10 r. T. Bdin'un for
large tent.
The will of the late Mrs. Sarah g. Conway,
lessee Of the Boosyn Theater for probate
Yesterday. ii dcvses personal property worth lose Than
100000 TO the three surviving chidrcn-Mnnle Lillian,
and frederick appoints her daughter Minnie cXScutx;
and cxJndge Troy executor; nna a, Dedmhes diamond
The IN Brooklyn were Ill draped IN mourning
yesterday IN ucmory OF the deceased, ana MEMORIAL
meeting of actors and actresses VIII lie held In III" New
Park Jheatcr ~ 2 D. m today
Evidence was given before the COrOner's
jury In williomburqh, which called 10 investigate
Tho aboofig of Christian eolmdt nv Andrew Fintl ON