New-York tribune., 1875-03-11
NEW-YQRK CITY.

OF Arc at Unity Chapel Harlem this evening It is
OF the course, and for the benefit OF charity
At a meeting of the Fire Commissioners
yesterday resolution passed awarding the Bennett
medal to foreman Mitchell for his energy and faithful
| work IN the service.
,5The New Haven steamers are now running
regularly, leaving this city at p. m. and NewIlaven
at ni:3o p. The dlieulnes encountered IN naviga
| ton OF the Sound are nearly removed
On Friday evening" March 49, dramatic
entertainment will be given at the Union League The
ater for the benefit OF the Homeopathic Hospital FAIR
Association. Tickets Will be Sold as the door,
| THE TRIBUNE has received S5 from an anony-
moIs dJnor for the poor family at No l2S WIlettst'
will take pleasure in forwarding 1t promptly WITH
any other sums that may be sent Tor the IKE chartaOe
| oljecL
The Commissioners of Charities and Cor
rection passed resolution yesterday directing the
warens and other officials in that department to keep
a book to record any unusual appearance In persons
committed to their custody when first received.
The Astor House is to be reopened in Sep
tcmber next by Messrs. Dam SanborD, propretors OF
the Union Square Hotel Tho house is to be be N newly
decorated and efurnished throughout and Will DO con-
Quoted on the European plan'
The answer of the Emigration Commission
ers will be ready for transmission to the Legislative
Committee of which Mr.. Oakley Is Chairman Monday
next. The document would. If published entire occupy
three pages Of THE TRIBUNE IL consists or details al
| ready furnished at different times TO the public.
At the meeting of the Senior Class of Co.
lumbia College Law School held last evening in Lafay
ette-place tho following officers were elected: Pres
dent, W. II. Gibson; Vice-Presldent. William Kinghorn
Secretary, George Mackeller; Treasurer, T. Putnam
Valedictoriau. f. W. Henricks; Deputy Marshals o. d.
| Smith and p. Mcmahon
A committee of gentlemen from Wall-st
called upon Controller Green yesterday to express their
| confidence In his administration and support and to
give to their adherence OF the threatennSs
made AGAINST his life on the day previous W. n Boot
and B. H. sherman also sent to the ControeF cOiul"
| assurances OF their sympathy and regard
There was a great throng Of ladies at the
opening exhibition of Spring fashions at the Domestic
Sewing Machine Compauy's establishment. at'Broadway
and Fourteenth-st., yesterday afternoon. The building
presented bright appearance with IT'S proiuse hang
Of anna s rsa %, al rens mere Shown in
complete costumes Of yarc0ored Tissue paper ana
| the Spring novelties was distributed.
| The New-YOrk Genealogical Society held
its regular monthly meeting in the Mott Memorial Hall
at No. GA MadisOnaye. last evening" Col Ward OF this
city read paper on the life OF Lieut. Col Samuel Ward
OF Revolutionary fame The President Of the Society
delivered short address the capture OF QIebec as
narrated by Judge Thompson of that city The death OF
Col. Wynn OF Richmond active member OF the His,
torca Society In that city, was announced Oswald
| Haldano OF Cod Spring was nominated member BY
| the Society
The Fire Marshars report for the year 1874
has just been issued. 1t shows that during the year
there were 351 fires and that the loss therefrom
4
amounted to sl,95o275. Six persons were burned to
death three seriously injured by the explosion Of kero
9a me month % psr1 er
were 40 res the occasioned by thom being $50 4
and insurances <20o3jo III February there 40
fires the vaiuo OF the property destroyed was s53olS
and the insurance Ns3,575.
Elaborate preparations are making for the
Lady Washington Tea Party, which is to take place
the evenings of March 80 and 81 in the arnoy at Broad
way and Thirty hith-st. The money raised Is to be
given to the Sheterng Arms" Each State Is TO be
representcd at the Tea Party by table where fancy
articles to be sold. The tables Will DO attended Dy
ladies dressed in appropri,te costumes a knleker-
will be OF the attractions, every hing
being arranged with reference TO the tine when the
occurrence OF the Lady Washington Tea Party Ger
man s to be given at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. and the
receipts are to be devoted 10 charitable purposes.
The fourth annual anniversary of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of tho Willett
street NJ T.. Church celebrated last evening in the
presencc OF an audience which filed the building in
every part. Addresses mado by the Rev. George
IT, Hepworth. the Rev. J. V. Saunders, the Rev. W. H.
Thomas and William Gis President or the Associa-
ton Tue young ladies OF the congregation lent their
services as In order 10 add 10 the pleasure OF
the evening Several piano solos and duets were per-
Mrs Josie Py, Mrs Nellie Covert Miss Susan stillwel
Ms e HSs% aa aae 6sy the on e
cuiiou calling ou! hearty round or applause.
Ira x BROOKLYN.
A draft of an act was submitted to the Board
NJ superyisors yesterday by tue Law Committee OF that
body authorizing the Board to construct building for
workhouse the Pententiary the cost not to exceed
$4,000.
The property clerk Of the Police Depart
ment reports that stolen property to the amount OF
Sc was recovered during the month OF February
of which property valued at ss095 70 was claimed by
owners
The motion made some time since before
Judee McCue for q consolidation Of the Bowen libel
ne RrOOk nm
day morning IN the CITY Court before Judge Reynolds,
who reserved his decison
At meeting of the Board of Supervisors yes
terday afternoon resolution adopted directing the
dscontnuance Of the suits against exsherGs Campbell
aud Walters, the Attorney havnS informed the
Board that there was' no evidence 10 sustain the
charges
The Supply Committee of the Board of
snperysors desired yesterday be authorized pur
chase quantity OF condensed milk. at 2 cents per can,
for the OF the poor; Upon the representation OF
member OF the Board that the milk was worthless
committee Of investigation was appointed
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CIrY.-The National Board of
Fire Underwriters has offered reward OF $500 for the
detection OF the or persons who set fire to engine
house No. g. at Hunters Point. March 1.-THE char
ter election for this city will take place April g. The
office r. to be elected Mayor Supervisor, Oyerseer
Of the Poor, five Aldermen at Large. Constable and
an Alderman each OF the five wards OF the city. The
their ut meeting ordered the primaries for df
ierent wards to be hed on March a. and the City Con
ventIon TO meet at Schehrs hotel the Saturday fol-
| having. Mayor De Bevolse, the candidate for re-
| election was the choice OF the Committee.
| RIyERHRAp-A number Of merchants have offered
nrizes awarded TO the scholars in the Union School
Who shall pass the best examination. TIE contest is to
take place some time during the present month. The
| sn0ok County Court ana Court OF SESSIONS Judge
| Hedges presiding Will convene at the Courthouse
Monday next. II In said that the Kelsey Will be
| tried during this session.
| BABYLoS-I Is understood that the deficiency in the
accounts OF Edgar Ketcham Collector OF this town,
amount to 5000 TIE Suffolk County Supervisors
| are now making an investigation.
| STATEN ISLAND.
| STAPLETON.--As the ferry-boat Northfeld
| WAS leaving the landing yesterday, John Klein at