New-York tribune., 1875-02-02
NEW-YORK CITY.

| NEW-YORK CITY.
A Regular Monthly Meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce Will be held on Thursday next. at p IN
at the rooms OF the Chamber, No. CO WliiiauI-st
The flag of the Stock Exchange was placed
at haltmast yesterday mark OF respect to the mem
ory OF 3. Keene the member who died from INJURIES
received while sliding in Montrose-ave., Orange N j.
The Chess Tournament which has been in
progress for about three the CAFE Interna
tiona was brought a close last night. OF the five
Mr. Delmar, A Mr. Setrin i5; Dir. AlDerln, AZ ana
| Mr. Dill, 3S.
The Post-0nce officials denied yesterday
that there intention OF reducing the force OF
etter-carriers other employed. as IL had been
reported would be done They asserted that the
sties OF the office require largo and immediate lh-
crease OF the working force
The Tammany Society met last night. The
chair was occupied by Mr. Augustus sche. Henry L.
Clinton and George Forrest elected sachems, in
place OF Samuel j. Tiden resigned. and j. W. Chanler
The meeting began ut H. and lasted until nearly IL
O'CLOCK john Kelly aud Nelson j. Waterbury were
amOug those present.
Capt. LoweIy of the Sixth Precinct Police
made descent last night upon John Connolys stable,
No IL Pell-st, where q fight going between
Thomas Adams OF No. Pelst and Patrick Thomas OF
No. 10 Pells The ring had been pitched IN Que form'
and ;he contestants had just got to work, when the
police came upon them. The principals and IA spec
iatois were arrested
II. II. HOyt, Financial Secretary of the
Union Home and School for Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans states that a calling himself Capt. William
Marshall ia soliciting subscriptions behalf OF that
Institution. lie warns the charitable that no one has
any authority to collect money for he institution ex
cet Managers, tho regular and duly authenticated
Collector, MOr T. b. atin, aud the Financial Secre
There was full attendance at the lecture
room of the College OF Physicians aud Surgeons, Fourth
ave- and Twenty thrdst last evening, the occasion
~ the regular meeting OF tho New-York Neurological
Society. Prof. Mortrose A. Pdlen NJ. d., or the UNI
v,r.ity OF New York presented an able paper on the
relation Of Gvnecology to Neurology An animated dis
by members OF che Society followed the reading
OF tho paper.
An inquest was held by Coroner Croker
Yesterday in the OF eIAderman Edward
s,hlichtng OF No 100 East one ehundred-and-twenty-
third-st who was struck bv the engine OF New Haven
express train, at e-hundrrdandsxeenth-st ana
ave. Jan %. The jury cenNurcd the railroad
authorities tor not providing greater protection 10 the
lives OF persons VINO compelled to cross the track al
that point.
Yesterday was the first day of the intcrme-
diate examination OF the classes in Columbia College
The Seniors examined in Greek and Calculus, the
Juniors in Physics. the SOphOmores in Algebra and
Trronometry and the Freshmen in Greek History and
Roman Antiquities To-day the Seniors VIII be exam
ined m PhosOpny OF the Intellect and in Geology the
Juniors IN Analytical Geometry, the SOphomores In
Lain aud the Freshmen In Greek The examination
Will be continued through the week.
At the Church of the Disciples, at Forty
fths and Madison-avo last evening. the third lecture
Hon. Daniel Dougberty Of Philadelphia. His subject
was "The Stage" Amorg other things, he said that
enjoyment Is Of the most universal OF character
stics IL is the part o. sagaciouS saesnansbp 10 pro-
vide amuseLncnts at stated periods. The most pcrlht
nent and popular public enjoyment IL tho theater IL
as unjust dcnouncc all actors as TO condemn all a"
because some are pettfoggers OF ai doctor ne
cause some Quachs. The lecture was illustrated by
every variety OF tone and gesture showing the ectu
ers appreciation Of and proficiency In T. striohc ART
The opening of the Fair held under the
aIt.tC NJ DR.
Chaplin, the Rev h. c. sweetser. and tho Rev. Dr. Pull
man took place last evening in Republican Hail. on
Thirty third-s, Broadway. Articles OF an unusu
ally beautiful and usetnl character are for sale ana
wcllconiuctcd restaurant. under the supervision of
Mrs C. A. Lobdo DR.. Chapns Church. Is m success,
m a,Sn 6o s 5Peq ef the BENEFIT OF the
isl Young Mems Association. Tue ofcers OF the Far
PnIimnn Nrs PAnguorn AMI Mr.. J. Y. Wolkyus, jr,
VlccPrc,derts. The Far will Do brought 20 close on
Saturday nigh:. ..,,,,-
Controller Powell has completed the reor-
eanzafion Of the Finance Department, and yesterday
,hose whom, he has appointed began tho discharge OF
the duties assigned them
The Aldermanic Committee on the Truant
Home met yesterday but business WAS transacted
Misunderstood that the COmmttee will report adversely
IN the reoupst of tho Board OF ucItOn for aprOp
alton OF to carry effect the provisions of the
Compulsory Education law
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CuY.-The confidential clerk
I'm the employ OF the Flushing, North Side and Central
Railroad who was arrested saturday charged with
embezzllnc sl3G from the Company, held yesterday
TO await tho action OF the Grand Jury. Three other
warrants have been issued. charging him with embez
cling over $500 from the road lie has been released in
81 800 the meeting OF the Board OF Education
on Saturday night charges were preferred against rus
fees Murphy and NcPhal, the former for entering tne
school and talking TO the principal on school matters
aud the latter for examining classes during study n0ur
l..
pointed principal OF The Second Ward school, ana
r. h Mccarthy OF the Iaird The Rey o. r. N krkman ian
Episcopal Church At Flushing. The Rev W. j. Robinson
Pastor of st. NJ rks NJ: L. Church, HempStead has ac
cepted the call to the Gothic Church on Grandst
Wiamsburgh. The City Court convened YESTERDAY
Judge Pearce presiding After hearing appeals ~ au
wing at the different oil docks in Hunters Pou have
lately complained OF many depreciation ITO p Gy river
arrested Saturday for stealing iron from one ot the
boats lying the mouth OF NewOwn Creek and yeSter-
day wal sentenced to 80 days Ia the County Jdil
STATEN ISLAND
RICuMOND.-The Democratic delegates of
Picbmond County will assemble 10 convention Thurs
dav mex, for the purpose Of making nominations for
county officers be voted for at the annual town meet
ings to be held Feb. o. The men most prominently
spoken OF likely to be put in nomination for super
ysors in the different townships follows Theo-
field Garrett SImOnsOn Northteld Richard Chris
topher or william Talmsn. for Caslleton. Henry II.
segun, present incumbent for Westneld VIII proOaDy
"0'' '''' HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
WHITE PLAINs.-The February term of the
County Court and Court OF Sessions for Westchester
County opened Yesterday before the Hon. d. Clifford,
County Judge, and Associate Justices Howe and SIX
man, but only thirteen grand Jurors answered TO
their Names those present were dismissed until this
morning. when another effort Will oe maue W ihpane'
a grand jury tor the term
MoSTRosE.-Ou Tuesday last Samuel ). Keen, whiie
coastiug down Montrose-aye IN this village. strnck us
sled against with terrible force receiving lutes
from which he died Oh Sunday. Deceased was formerly
mariner In the firm OF Morgan, Keen Marvin, brokers
IN Wal-st New York. aud d heavy sufferer IL the