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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
TIE FEININGER CONCERT.

Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Feininger
the first OF series OF five music rectals at Chick
ering Hal. The programme selected from the CON-
positions Of Raf. Mendelss9hn, BachWilhelmj Ernst
and Kicken Tor the violin and piano. Mr.. Fenineer
plays with great nish his tone remarkably large
but his execution is clean and bis playing in bamOncs
quite remarkable He heard hes; In his rendering
Of Ernsts Hungarian Melodies" ana tho finale from
MendelssOLns violin concerto. Ms. FeiBiHger ably
assisted her husband BY her singing aud line piano
accomplishments. As whole the concert was great
aud Mr. and Mrs Feninger py their artistic per
Torrance proved plainly that they have well earned Tho
good European and South American reputation enjoyed
By them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30

The oath annual meeting Of the Childrcn's
Aid Society held Tuesday afternoon at the Amer
lean Exchange National Bank, No. l2s Broadway
HOOPER G. Van Worst, John J.. williams Cha.les T.
Whitehead David r. Jaques, and Charles p. Kirkland
were elected trustees for tae ensuing The treasurer
reported the affairs Of the society 70 be IN very hour
i.hng condition. The expenses FOR The past year
amounted to SOL 81 yet The society had removed
$4,000 mortgage on The NDwsboys' Home, made up
deficit OF - 600 from last year, and would have enough
feed their children Thanksg1 DaY, besides
wing balance ~ OJl the treasury. tne Hccre-
tay report wls equally tul Oi gUDd cheer The Worh OF
the wear being summed up boo the following paragraph;
In many respects this bt.u tue most important year
of the sOcirus bcncHcUnt work; greater uhInbcr oI
hourc>, children have been sheltered, led ana taught ~
our than before; grtatcf numbrr Oi
destitute children having homes have oecn taught led
and clothed IA Industrial schools; nearly TIE same
number OF homeless have been sent Ia homes ana places
OF cmployment while the accounts from those previously
sent have been su-uilry encouraging. More sick and
desr children nave been aided In the Sick Fund AID
the summer Home tAan ever before"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
THol[Ags SYMPTOM REHEARsAL.

Yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of the
rehearsal Tor Mr. Theodore ThOnass Second Symphony
Concert at stenway Hail. the programme comprised the
Overture Scherzo and Finale lopus 52) by sehumann
the yorspel the "Goterdmmeung" dhe last part Of
THE Ring OF the Nibelungs and Beethoven's Fourth
symphony 1he chief feature OF interest Of course
the Wagner music, which is entirely new. not Only
on account of the importance Of the music Itself
but also because Nine. Rudersdorff has returned 10
the stage for the sake OF creating here the role Brn
hide. There has been question to tue rama and
powers this lady artist but there has been some
fear felt for the impression that time and hard work
might have made on her splendid voice. We can only
say that any approximations OF this nature were dpeed
promptly and completely. Every quality was present
and cannot congratulate ourselves much on hay
ing such glorious music presented FOR the first time by 80
cUusummate artist Mr. BschOf too, did admirably
with he music Of Siegfred and the on Saturday
bids fair 20 be in every way successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
A sEMI-cENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.

The New-York City Mission and Tract So
ccy one Of tine leading organizations OF the knd IN the
country has reached the ffteth year OF Its history
The society has expended in missionary operations In the
city an average of $4,000 year iOr the whole period
Of existence The for the last 10 years mas
been nearly 5000 per year and, in addition thereto
special contribution 100000 was expended in Dud
ing mission chapes Five chapels have been esti Dshed
with many auxiliary stations. Home for Christian
Workers has opened and many other useful agencies
have been set in operation. one OF the most useiu
chapels Of the city that known M Carmel chapel at
No 1874 Bowery where the City Mission and the Young
Mems Christian Association labor in unison for the wei
fare Of the unfortunate who, riendless ana nome
less, are continually drifting about the streets. During
the wear 900 men we're aided in various ways by means
OF this chapel and, with larger accoinmo1auons M
more adequate means, this number could easily be muir
piled. ,eA, ,,oro
In Ovet Chapel. at Second-st. and Shond-ave theIe
is n church organization with 400 communicable ana
Sabbath-sehoo OF 600 children and young people. III
the other chapes much good is being accomplished on
which there will be full Information gwen IN the iort
coming annual report OF the secretary. The seittcn
tennia viii be celebrated on Wednesday, Dee ~ IN we
Fourth Avenue Presbyterian church. Ihefe VIII DC d
meeting AT 10 a. III. and another at J;3O p H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS TO BE TRIED.
COURT OF INQUIRY CONVENED AT THE BROOK
IYN MAYNARD

LNN NAN1-1AhD
The Naval Court of Inquiry, which was con-
vened at the navy-yard on Tuesday to examine into
charges Of maeasance against Naval Constructors Ed
ward Hartt and r. W. Steele in connection with the re-
moval of the philadelphia NavyYard and sale Of mate
rial there met again yesterday morning in the guard
house. at the south gate entrance Of the yard, adjourn
ing shortly afterward TO meet again on Friday. The
court IL composed of Commodore G.. II. Cooper, Capt
j. II. ellis, Chief Engineers Alexander Henderson and
Edwin Fithian, Paymastcr H. NJ DennisOn, and Naval
Constructors s. II. POok and W. L. MintOnye. These
charges were during the last session OF Congress
by the Naval Investigating Committee in its report on
the Philadelphia Navy-Yard The committee reported
various questionable acts in connection with Nathamc
Mckay the contractor particularly relating to the re-
moval Of the navyyard League Island and that the
officers of the yard and those connected with the con-
stucon bureau at the time OF the removal deserve the
sovegest eensure, and ther conduct should be thor
oughly examined into by properly organized court
martial"
One of the charges against Mr. Steele that he was the
controlling influence in obtaining contract for his son
for the plumbing work the Quinnebaug then being
rebuilt at Philadelphia. Among other bidders were the
Messrs sandgrans who offered to comply with the spec
Rcatons and do the work for $4,000. The successful
bidder was w. F. steele His offer was TO do the work
fCr $4,000, but included modification OF the Specimen
tons originally made, which was accepted
reduced the amount to $4,000. and agreed
to Steele to he reworked, the old material
the vessel and that which ad accumulated from the
breaking M OF four monitors Uhoef lms agIeeIlen,
steele received two lois Of plumbing material one Naed
at $500 and one valued az 5000 IheSe lcts sceCrng
10 evidence, were aterwHd sold By steele IL
The report was submitted TO- the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
but the Naval Committee claimed the rgh 10 reopen me
Investigation anu intends, IL - stated 10 TAKE up .ne
matter again during the next session Inc Nyal court
has the power Of sunmnng witnesses outside OF The
navy Of administering the oat1 ana is thOusnt us
examination Viii be merely SUPERFICIAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
DEFRAUDED IN BUYING A PARTNERSHIP.
EXPORTS TO SECURE THE ARREST or AN ALLEGED
SWiNDLER.

Some time ago Charles A. Snyder of No.
675 North Twefthst., Philadelphia, called upon super
intendent Waninc, at the Police Central ONCE and
stated that he had been swinded ont Of 500 by what
known as the partnership game" He had answered
an advertisement for partner and in response had
been invited 10 call store SansOmc-st being named
as the place of business. There he shown perhaps
two dozen samples Of steel engavngs and number OF
boxes piled about the store which said to contain
valuable pictures. lie paid bis money and the papers
were duly made ont Tie next day. he said he went to
the store and found the door locked No person could
be found on the premises who could tell anything about
the men whom he had the previous day The door
was forced open and the boxes said to have contained
fine pietures were found to be filed with savdust All
the other property had been removed Mr. Snyder said
he believed thar The persons tat had svndlcd him bad
c,0ycd 10 THIS city and taken at No. G97 BrOad
way SUPERINTENDENT Waing sent Detective William
son with Mr. Snyder 10 that address, Ddt ne was MOI pe
10 identify any one found there superintendent WallnR
then told him that the fraud was alleged to have been
committed In Phil dciphia warrant lo tne arrest pl
wanted we're In this cIty the warrant wOud be served
sent by the Philadelphia Chief OF Police THIS war
rant has not yet becn received ., A., . .,,,, No.,
The police were afterWard informed thaJ YohnB Ildn
from Hudson had been svinded our 81 y 900 h sI,n
lar manner George p PeFlhe, picture atdisr ~ ~, ~
G6 Reade4, stated that inquiries had been made Oh mn
in regard TO the standing OF Hin known l' Iiamuh
~ OF No 23J Broadway. II. S. GOcdSp"et Of We. II
Barclay-s had been asked similar questions Detective
williamson learned tl.t under Jle name Oh hainI ~ ~
Two persons Lad hisd rina room a. No -'J ~ a. a.,
way. months rent was paid IN advance ann , me
furnished win a lcW chEfaNlhr- tlIi'idT va
fhose seen by MI Snyder IN Philadelphia ON TUESDAY
Detective Williamson was ordered 20 arrest hhmhh ON
eu-pjciou OF beng engaged in this sWnd1ng business
under different Joseph Home stated that hehad
lent uaulin $500 when hc was at No. OJI b1Oad"dJ,
I4 me name Of FREEING, but that lao had disappeared
and nobody knew where he Bad gone uhul
the detective discovered him. Detective william
sop on going TO N0s23J Broadway 10 arrest Hamlin,
was unable 10 find bu. neighDof stated that
Hamlin was at his Office at IL a. M he weut to me
Post-Once about 1880 ana was seen there about
1.3O d. m superintendent Wsi.iug SAID he dld not De-
,ve tLat Uauiu could be convicted Of 8winding, be-
cause the victims parted with their money voluntarily
and should have Investigated before gong into business
with STRANGER In a similar case, ABOUT three mohtA5
ago the prisoner was discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
nANGErs OLE OCEAN TRAVEL

The schooner j. w. Scott, Capt. Haley, from
Sew-York Tor ST. Johns, with load OF -four ana meal
was run into one night last week Oh Long Island SOUND
by an unknown propeller, supposed To be Inc Liee'ia Vi
the Providence line. She split open forward, ana
filed i'm five minutes. The took TO the lonR-DOat
and pulled for the Long Island Shore landing at NORTH
willie in the morning. The schooner difted ON the bar
about half ole OF Luces Landing and some of the
cargo driited ashore of the residents OF North
VILE rolled out about $50 barrels Of flour and meal before
the return of the crew who had gone to the village
Wreckers from Ncw-YOrk are now engaged in the at
temut to get the vessel Off Meantime the residents clam
r1in and underwriters agent refuse TO allow, ana IL
is probable that there will De litigation az the SofthFle
oulc have engaged Distgict-A uuruey NckIHn s cOul
sell The aptain saws that the propeller after me COZ
sion proceeded ON her course without making any III
ouiries A to The condition OF The schooner
The schooner Pardn Of Machid., rom NeW-lOrk iur
Boston, with corn. was dsnasted of Highland L1ght
Caue Cod on the night of Nov. -, ana was atefNai
abandoned m sinking condition The crew We're picked
up and taken to Boston yesterday by the schooner Agnes
OF Bath, NC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30

there was much inconvenience yesterday. The trains
are not run any earlier or later than formerly the rst
leaving about a. nj and the last at p m at each emu
of the route The Sunday time table remains unatered'
These additional facilities for rapid transit have been
found necessary in order 70 meet the wants OF tne M
creased travel The first train passed over the road on
June 90 1871 when ten trips were mace day ana tne
number OF passengers did not exceed 200 Az present
the average number OF passengers daily over sVVO
d. Wynan the superintendent OF the ROAD stated lhat
the increased facilities appeared yesteray 10 nave drawn
ami increased travel The crowds al the stations li0h ny
nnthst to TWentv1rsst were much larger tlah thOse
Of ony other morning. and people stated lat they
came from Thrdaye. Every day, he said, the company
was expecting favorable decision IN lhe NJ bcoh SUIT
against the extension OF the road 20 Souih ieiy Inc
beams girIers, &C. were all completed. The road
could be finished in days. The OF the fUaG
10 Seveuty-seyenth-st. was being considered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
THE NEXT CONTROLLER.

JAMES s. THAYER AND CORPORATION COUNSEL WHIT
NEY IN CONSULTATION Win TIE MAYOR.
james S. Thayer, the Mayors nominee for
Controller, aud William Z. whitney, Counsel TO the Cor
pofation called on Mayor Wickham yesterday afternoon,
and were engaged in conversation with him for
an hour. II was understood that Mr.. Th0yer still held
the nomination under advisement, but the Tsnlmany
politicians were as confident before that John
Kelly would be Controller Green's successor. There
were very few visitors in the city departments and the
talk among city officials confined almost entirely to
questions of routine business and current events of
political importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
FUNERAL or MISS BESSIE II. PALMER.

Bessie Hancock Palmer, youngest daughter
Of the Rev. DR.. Palmer, pastor OF the Baptist
Church Ia stOniugtOn, Conn, and sister Of A. VI.
Palmer, manager OF the Union-square Thcater,
died In stonngton Nov. o. at the age OF %
years. Her death was sudden, and the youth, sim
pGty OF character and beauty Of the young lady made
her loss felt at almost every re-ide In the village. The
seemed dcsefed last sunday almost the whole
population Ockng the Baptist Church to pay honor
the dead by attendance at the funeral. In every
other church tho village Woro suspended.
The ceremonies conducted by the Rev. Dr. 1GrHbu
OF Hartford, assisted by The Rev Dr. Hunt OF Mystic,
the Rev. Mr.. Lyans of Westerly and the Rev. Samuel
Knapp Of NOank The Rev Nj. MallabY Of the Epsco-
pal Church StOungtOn read the beautiful service
mat church ut tho grave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30

The American Mining Board, winch occupies
the premises at Nassau aud Pues formerly the Offices
of Duncan. sherman & Coz held meeting yesterday at
which a new constitution and bylaws were adopted
The name has been changed to "rhe American Mining
and stock Exchange" and the constitution proyi,es
that the Exchange shall deal In all mining railway ana
miscellaneous securities which may be- approved by the
Committee Stocks the rate OF commission has been
hxed at 12Oth OF per cent life insurance plan for
the members, similar to that Of the NeyYork stock Ex
change has been arranged. The number Of seats mas
been limited 400. the price OF being placed al
$500 up 70 800 members Alter HAT number IL attained
the price VIII be II 600 Tho Exchange now has PAS
members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
TWO COUNTRY BOYS SEEKING ADVENTURE.

Douglass HanchetL age 10, the son Oi
prominent physician at CmtIcnangO. " y, by reading
many OF tie stories OF adventurous young uth
became imbued with desire to see the world aud =
short time ago left his home for that purpose lie was
accompanied Dy william BOOTH another lad They were
t New-B-ghton staten Island Friday ast, and left
together on the boat 5:i5 D. H. for this city Both
were out Of money at the time. Hanchett Is stout,
healthy, fne-lookng boy, with dark curly hhir' ANA
dark eyes. lie the letter printed on the back of
his gft hand ia Adcbla ink. IL wore DARK c.iaaue4t
fryu.ers a. TX coal aud vest calico shirt ~ almost In
visible plaid snucolorcd OycrcOtt and skull cap Dc
had "a large stout cane, aud ueckcrChiri Of cardinal
red with navy blue border. lie very polite and gru-
tlcuany hs conversation, and engaging In his man
uer Booth, his companion Is NOT quite 80 stout Su-
ptrutcndrt Wang hgs been given notice, aud sharp
lookout Tor theln will De kept
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
A PoLIcEMAN cmARaEp wIrm nRurALIrY

Thomas Monahan age IS, residing at No.
437 East Twontics, called at the Central OGce yes
tcrday made a complaint to superintendent Walling
against Officer DJlAn OF the Eighteenth Precinct Mona
han sisted that about three weeks ago he was walking
through FourteCnth-st with bis mother when Dolan nc
cOsted him, saying, "Y0u the boy am looking for
or something 10 that effect MOnahan demonstrated
with officer who had caught him by the ear and said
had done anything. DOlan Btll kept mold of him.
and the boy began 30 struggle. DOan immediately be
gan club boy aud continued until be had severely
Injured ln. MUnahan stated that had be- confined
to his room since that time MI. Holcnbcck, the com
plant clerk, took the bOJs affidavit and Oncer Dolan
viii be placed on trial Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
NEW COMPETING LINE FOR WESTERN FREIGHT

NEW COMPETING LINE FOR WEsTEKN FBElGHI.
Another inlet for the Grand Trunk Railroad
OF Canada TO Chicago aud the Nest viii Do opened VA
January by the completion Of the Chicago and Port HUI
ron Railroad The road Vac finished some time ago
from Port Huron, Michigan, opposite sIrnia Canada,
the western terminus Of the Grand Trunk Railroad, Is
Valparaiso, Indiana with the exception Of about 80
miles between Flint aud Lansing, Michigan, aud this viii
be completed ia about month. The company has
4 contract for thc transportation Oi their from
Valparaiso To Chicago, extending number Of
years and arran gcents have bccu made by which the
rOad will DC fully equipped with rolling stock II will be
used only as a freight rDId however, ths Winter
fast irchl line mas been recently organized, 10 De known
the CAlctgO and Great Eastern Past Freight line,
which viii tao Eric Railway 10 Bulaio, il -
stated connecting taeru b! branch vain lie Grand
Trunk at Font Erie and thence uvrs the Grand Trunk
and Chicago and Port Hur1g railroads to Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
MAKING CITY PROPERTY USEFUL.

SUGGESTIONS TO THE SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
At the meeting of the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund yesterday, communication was received
from Joshua O. Sanders, W. H. Webb, ana Pmhp BIS
singer representing the NewYork Council of Political
Reform recommending the sale OF such portions oil the
real estate belonging TO the city not in use
nor likely TO he needed in the future for public purposes
The committee satesfha the CRY owns AZ houses and
Iosnost OF them situated in the lower part Oi the city
APPRAISED in 1870 AT $S4Osj0; 81 lots and u.ots oil
ground most Of them unrened, valued at $50 Hoip;
, plots of land leased for of 30 and 90 years az
nominal rent to charitable and religious institutions ana
valued az 50 723 $50; market property valued AT
"a 2G7, 374; dock property valued at Fls,OOO,OOOi
making q total value Of S27,16G114 The city also OWES
large amount of lands underwater. The yearly cost
of maintaining oil this property has averaged
for the last five years moIe than SlOO'Voo
after deducting rents. The rents due and
uncolected for several years exceed T47l,1OO.
The leases Of 81 and lots and IS vacant lots be
longing to the city, ana valued az F43OOVr VIII expire
in May next Franklin GOuVerneur ana EIshltfu'u
Ward Markets arr longer used or needed Tor m1fEt
purposes and have become expense 10 the city, lhse
markets, the aggregate value o. winch Is T0JOOOV inc
sell v recent act Of the Legislature. Tie cry Is now
pay ing annual rents amounting 10 nearly 9lOgooO TOT
the accommodation OF certain departments Tue oeeH-
patton Of its own property would save TINS cApt''t.
be city owns lie houses and lots I'm the lower part ~
Chatham st. near the center OF the Official business OF
tha city. The buildings In This street. tAe leases ol
peusivc alterations, OF accommodating every o'eo he
central departments Of the city government Tor which
il l. paying t. private persons over T'1OVO 'oI
9uuufu and at tie same thc FIRST floors OF TIE buhd-
which the city is now receiving from sucn buildings are
less than $4,000 per anuum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
THANKSGIVING MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

The concert at the Academy of Music last
evening shon OF many Of the Objectionable features
switch marred Mondays concert and promised well fOr
the two OF the series which remain. M ThOmass or.
chestra gave Beethoyen's Conservation Of the House"
overture the Funeral March Of NaIonet the seec-
tons from the third act OF LohengriD and Meyerbees
"Torehlight March," No. 2. Nine. Gulager, Mi9
Tnursby. and SgnOh Brignoli and Ferranti slng and
Nine. CarrriO-SaHret and Mr.. Mills played. The audi
ence was large aud good natGred and from the fre-
qurney with which the numbers were encOred, seemed
thoroughly TO enjoy what set before them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30

their work and with each other, and their playing "a
much smoother than the occasion Of their first an
pearance.
In addition to the concerted music. Miss Henne raw.
excellent renderiDgs of songs by Rubnstein and schu
bert, and the ANGELS serenade" by Braga with No
lonceo obbligatO by Mr. Reineccius.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
MORE TRAINS ON THE ELEVATED RAILROAD.

The Elevated Railroad Company yesterday
morning issued time table, by which trains viii be
run at intervals OF eight minutes after GAO NJ The
number of trains daily win be increased to 2oi. The
running time between Ffty-ninth-st. and the Battery
will be 20 minutes. Eight have been put the
road making 80 IN ALL capable of seating 80 passengers
each. The propellng force consists OF ii dummy en-
gines as present. tive daily expected from
Dunkirk and owing TO their having arrived in time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
MIR. McvICKER on TICKET sPECULATORs
The manager Of the Lyceum has made de-
termlned war OH ticket SPECTATORS, and he Ii
forth his views as follows:

ternned war on ticket SPECTATORS, and he now puts
forth his views follows:
The manager returns thanks for congratuatOry letters
ON fue subject OF Ticket specuaOnr,' and gives hue
c0nsidcratOu TO suggestion offered, many OF when are
impracticabe from the fact that they would entail
trouble on the honest patron Tho best ad NE public
can ave the manager Is 10 refuse, under All ercun-
stances. TO buy of street Spectators. The hotels at
which Lyceum tickets placed have agreed 70 charge
but 25 cents advance for the accommodation rendered.
and his nays them Well, s manager asks no portion
OF H. and redeems the tickets " returned III time. Ihe
ticket Offices No. III and 1164 Broadway are under
this arrangement and II the public VIII but ne fD IN de-
Ipaud Of fair dealing, the Ticket RING" VIII soon be
broken up At all hotels that refuse 10 sell tickets I'M
less they charge whatever price they please no
te are placed and those desiring To witness Edwin
goot's acting az the Lyceum will please gave no credit
M tb cry tbal they nave sold all their tickets and that
none can be had A far possible buy your tickets AZ
Inc office of the theater and the spectators viii soon
cease q annoy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30

An embryo politician, scarcely four years Of
age residing on Thfd-sI., Wa viseu BY physician a
few days since, who prescribed for him, remarkng that
lac was pretty sick boy" Tie little fellow turned
the man OF pysic aud stouily said III dOn't ant die
'et hi T. know who's 1octcd first" The doctor gave
10 up and the boy still lives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30

eats OF the United States and aspirations Of this Gov
eminent were those Of civilization and progressive hu-
mainly