New-York tribune., 1875-02-26
NEW-YORK CITY.

"The Press" Lodge, NO. VI, N vi 8, WIN
have public dedication and hop this evening at their
new rooms in Pythagoras Hall, tanaLst
meeting of the Executive Committee OF the
NevYork Prison Association was held last evening In
the Bible House Sinclair Tousey was elected Chairman
OF the Committee, and Dr. Elisha Harris Corresponding
Secretary.
Active prepaxations were made yesterday
for the annual meeting of the Columbarian Society
which will be held at No IA Murrayst., beginning to-day
and ending March q Premiums will be awarded 10 inc
owners OF the finest pigeons Numerous wagonionus md
OF pigeons which were on the way rom broohS ta %
other cities TO the exhibition did not arrive until aIe
hour yesterday owing to delays from the fog
The XVIIth Assembly District Republican
Association held their regular monthly meeting ias'
evening in the West Ffiieths Congregational Church
The meeting was called to order by the PRESIDENT COL
Joel W. Mason The Finance Committee made report
and Mr. Graft ex-vice President, announced for the
ne xt monthly meeting tle subject OF one Ier LOT tne
President and that lt extended tn six years, ana mat
after his term has expired that he become an er0Dc'o
member OF the for llfe After some dlscusoio
IL was moved and carried that the Association was ~
favor of the immediate passage or the Ciy Rights Dill
by the Senate.
The members of the Medico-Legal Society
listened last evening to lecture delivered ny 'ohn
Ordronaux NJ d. entitled, "The Proper Legal StauS Vi
tho Insane" DR.. Ordronaux stated that IN coinnoh
law no man was born insane. Insanity was defined as
a departure Of rational senses. The question why
State which IA In eanty the guardian OF insane per-
son in civil law does hold the same position toward
N
swered. Every appeal which is brought n cVii Ia"
upou the ground of insanity should command tue ate
aaTJ To- criminal law where the life OF the prisoner is
at stake, the claim should be looked ihtO WIN se,ohs
mnuteness. Every opportunity OF Prooi shou'u oo
offered.
The fifth annual report of the Manhattan
Eye and Ear Hospital shows that since its opening IN
October 1862 1852 patients have been treated over
onehalf OF whom suffering from diseases OF the
eye The hospital hitherto has been chiefly supported
by private charity. though some income Is derived from
such payment5 for board and lodging as some OF the
patents have been able make. The expenses during
the last year <92iO 49, and the receipts sS5S ~
OF the receipts s3642 were received from paeh'S, m inc
mortgage upon certain lots owned Dy the hospital
comn,od stions on Thirty -fourths being found too
small for tho RAPIDLY increasing work me mSaicai S
officers give their services gratuitouSly Inc omcers
for the prsent year are President, John Kennedy;
Wee President DlyidS. Eglcston Treasurer Charies
Lanier; Secretary, G. K Agnew
BROOKLYN.
The Board of Supervisors passed resolu-
ton yesterday requesting the Commissioners OF Char
ties to discharge ~ employees, whose aggregate annual
claim amounts 10 S4S,OJO
Judge Pratt granted an order yesterday
compelling silas b. butcher, assignee in bankruptcy OF
the Central Bank. To TO John H. ayens s5oOo ludG
ment obtained Dy the latter. The plaintn had the
amount named on deposit in the Central Bank when 1t
failed ana his cotnsc claimed that MIR. butcher Illegally
counted Mr.. HaFens's deposit with the assets OI the
bankrupt concern.
At about /. O'Clock yesterday morning cries
for help attracted the attention OF Officer Forbes OF the
Fifth Precinct Brooklyn he passing the foot of
South Eighth ST., f. d. The officer down TO the
river side and with considerable difficulty fescued from
the water a trucknan Tnos. Fakner by name: Whch
came ill., and about o'clock he died soon after the
police aud truck in the river at the loot
oyerpoard while under the influence of liquor. Deceased
leaves an invalid wife aud two children.
LONG ISLAND.
Long ISLAND CITY.-As an eXpressman
named Bridgeman crossing the track of the Flush
ing and North Side Railroad. at Thompsonave yester-
day q train struck his completely demolsbing
il and its contents and fatally iujurng the horse.
Bridgeman had time to jump from the wagon. John
McColum has been appointed Fire Commissioner III
place OF j. K. Laws, who has reslgped
JAMAICA-Mrs Amelia Bennett and her daughter
Lettie. residing In WashngtonSt., were very nearly
suifoc ited by coal gas Wednesday evening. Both
were found In insensble condition, but fortunately
in time to render restoration possible Wheh thcy re-
tired on the previous evening the stove door was acct
deataly left Open and the daper being closed the gas
was forced into tine apartment Tue h0man's Ten,
perance Union has been organized 10y the election Of
Mrs. Charles yelling, President; Mrs. John &. Van
Syke Vice president; Miss Mary H. Mccormick, Secre-
tary Mrs jeremiah Henderson, Treasurer A public
meeting be held ns evening III the of
the Presby eran Church The February term OF the
Queens County Court aud Court OF Sessions Judge Arm
sirong presiding, was concluded yesterday Ihe Grand
Jary was session two days aud found IA indictments
Jopn Fish was sent State Prison II years for
stealing Frank Nett. indicted for burglary was sent to
the state Prison for u years Thomas burke was sent
TO the State Prison for four aud four months for
breakiug INTO the dwelling OF Patrick Murphy. The
ease OF the Hampstead and Jamaica Plank Road Com
psny, indicted as nuisance, was called but after the
hearing several witnesses on the part OF the people,
the President and Directors entered INTO stipulation
10 nut the road good repair and the trial
0ueutly suspended George W. Story pleaded guilty 10
Two charges OF stealing horses ana Was senteuced 10
State Prison for nine years
HEMPsTEAD.-The village election OF Hampstead will
be held Oh Tuesday next.
STATEN ISLAND.
ToTTENvILLE.-The fog and rain of the past
s hours has greatly aided In breaking up the ice block
ade the Kills now being clear of Ice. The Ice in the
Sound on the side OF the island is nearly broken
up SO that the ferry Maid of Perth resumed
lar trips yesterday
RICHMOND AT the sitting OF the County Court yes
terday Judge Metcalfe presiding only one elvil case
tred which resulted In Disagreement OF Che jury
The Grand Jury engaged In the investigation OF the
alleged election frauds In the town OF Mlddetown.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
SCARsDALE.--A man having charge of work
on the farm OF Mrs. Morrison, carelessly laid an
down on the ground with the edge turned upward. lie
shortly afterwards fell down at that spot when the back
OF head struck the sharp edge OF the AK and he
ceived such q injury that he died almost mmed
atey.
ChaIles L. Wheeler who had pleaded guilty OF beating
a child years old with sentenced by Judge
Clifford " pay fine OF $780, Efforts being made TO
organize u military company to join the Tth Regi-
NEw-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.-The Rev. w. w. Hammond,
OF the Baptist Church. has rendered his
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