New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
NETWORK CITY.

The Commencement exercises OF the New
York Home copathc and Medical college VIII DE heid In
Association Hall this evening
A lecture upon the present Political Is
sues ot the south" will be delivered in Irving Hall to-
morrow evening, by Col NJ X Deiany.
The chess tournament at the Cafe Inter
national progresses slowly. 90 far the scorc stands:
Firstclass, Mackenzie2 O. peimar l. Fihcass Oyer .
Barker !.
An entertainment for tho benefit of the
Door of the Eighteenth Ward will be given the Union
League Theater this evening by the st. Johns Guild
Tsbleaux Corps
J. H. Hunt, cotton broker, who had been
specuatng the side OF the market. yesterday
gave notice to the Cotton Exchange OF bis inability 10
meet his engagements.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Con-
troer office until 2 today so for IF the the whole or any
hour named the proposals will be opened
A correspondent complains that the cars of
tho new street railway from veseys to the Battery do
NOT connect with the Staten Island ferryboats and that
the drivers start the cars by no timetable, but when
they please.
The usual semi-monthy reception of the
women's Educational end Industrial Society VIII be
given this evening" at No A East Tenthst Music read
ings rectatons Of interest to working women VIII
be provided.
The Fourth Anniversary of the East River
Bethel Temperance Society was held at No. "a sast
evening John Williams presiding The Secretary, Rob
ert scranton read the annual report and the meeting
was then addressed By several speakers.
Henry Varley, the English revival preacher,
will preach in Baruum's Hppodrome on Sunday even
ing. As Association Hall was overcrowded and many
could not gain admittan to hear Mr. Varey MI Bar
mum rendered the use OF the Hippodrome.
A Special Committee has been appointed by
the Produce Exchange to go to Albany to oppose the
efforts Of he Union Ferry Company TO obtain possession
of Piers No and No. East River. These piers are
now occupied by canal boats and cannot 1t is said, be
spared from That use.
At meeting of Alumn@ Association of
Rutgers Female College the following officers were
elected President, FANNIE l.. Hokins Vice President
Augusta Fountain Treasurer. charlotte g Han Cor
responding Secretary, Sarah L. Post Recording seere
tary, Augusta Briggs.
Accidents from falling were not infrequent
Yesterday Alexander Stewart, living at Ninth ave- and
Thirteenth ST. fell cellar in South Wllianst yes
teraay and his skull was fractured Mary Reeves, no
home fell upon the sidewalk In front OF No 2ls CanalSf
Yesterday and her ankle WAS dslocated j. 5. Steiger
of Morristown j.. stopping the Merchants Hotel
in Cortandtst fell npon the Ice IN 'front.' OF NO o'
Wall ST. yesterday, and his Lex was badly fractured
The General Agent of the Prison Associa-
ton OF NewYork reports that during February 12s dis
charged convicts applied for assistance 3S were fur
with employment % were sent to their homes or
friends and several given aid In the way Of tenn
porary lodging TOOLS clothing etc. In another depart
ment OF the work 2l7 prisoners were visited, - were
counsced % were investigated, and prisoners
were detended in court. The families OF prisoners
were relieved.
A delegation of the proprietors of the various
halls 10 which German masquerade balls are OCCASION
ally held called yesterday at the Mayors Office for the
purpose Of asking him to take action to mo lily the
orders OF the Police Commissioners, forbddng the use
of masks at balls. The delegation consisted Of Major
of Concordis Hall Capt wenkle OF Turu Hail. and George
Eckels of Beethoven Hall. The Mayor was not IN his
office at the The members OF the delegation
planned bitterly OF the enforcement OF law which has
| been so long allowed 10 be dead letter.
BROOKLYN.
Nearly 10000 persons received orders for re-
lief from the Commissioners of Charities during the
month Of February
The libel suit of Charles A. Outflow against
The Brooklyn Eage down for trial In the City Court
| to-day. Tue plaintiff Is a lawyer.
A concert will be given at the new Green
wood Baptist Church. at Fourthave. and Ffteenthst.
this evening for the benefit of the church Mrs 6. C.
| OSBORNE ana j. Il Thomas will sing. and George W.
| Morgan and Eiward e. Jardine VIII play upon the
| organ
The case of Tyron Recart against Theodore
Habelman the SINGER called in City Court yes
terday. The defendant failed TO appear, and judg
ment OF 5000 was entered against hiu Tne SUIT was
brought to recover money loaned to the defendant by
| X cart.
James Guilfoyle, son of John Gufoyle,
who lives in High-st, Brooklyn. attempted to commit
suicide by jumping from Fulton Ferry boat Tuesday
afternoon: His rash attempt was thwarted. and he was
taken the Second Precinct Staton-nousc No cause
| has been gwen Tor his conduct
| The Board of Supervisors met yesterday
afternoon. Senator Goes bill providing for tue better
| care OF the poor OF Kirgs County discussed at
length. The bill provides that $4,000 shall be raised
annually (be credit OF the county Tor the mante
Of the poor Tne proposed measure was amended
somewhat.
! ii. III. DumOnt sent communication to the
Board of City Works yesterday refusing to I'LL the
tract for supplying stationery to the City OF Brooklyn
He bases this refusal the fact that the Common
Council prevented tho Auditor from auditing aud
the Controller from paying bills for his contract Tor tue
present year
Patrick Dougherty of No. $40 Warren st. =,
Yesterday morning platform Of an Atlau
tc-aye and Greenwood while intoxicated and had
his foot crushed. lie taken to the Long Island Col
ege Hospital and the driver OF the car. Dennis Kelly,
and held under $500 bonds 10 appear before
Judge Morse on Friday.
The divorce suit brought by George s.
Mackenzie against Charlotte Mackenzie was closed in
the City Court yesterday morning The trial lasted for
two days and great deal Of testimony unfit for pub
ca ion by several Witnesses. Tie Jury failed
TO gree the jurors standing for the defendant
and tive for the pialntIn
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-Judgment for $4,000 and
costs rendered by the General Term OF the su
preme Court In favor of John H. Higgins Flushing,
suit against the Long Island Railroad Company. The
suit was for work In constructing embankment
the meadow the southern part Of Flushing about
years ago The Chairman Of the Board of Fire Com
missouers has instructed the officers and members OF
Engine Company NO. S 10 appear r. before the Comm
relation 10 the loss OF their engine by fire "A new
guard viii be- issued at Newtown on April l. under The
editorial management OF q. X. Lyman. Arthur Rus
charged last October by the keeper Patrick Callahan
He refused recognize the discharge and continued 10
Brookyn regularly pays him the portion Of the salary
due from Kings County while Callahan pays another
half 10 another Russell has sued Callahan forthe
money An election for officers OF the Willisnsburgh
Yacht Club took place on Tuesday night at the Club