New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-04
NEM.YORK CITY.


ending May l. 1873, received $l970Gj SO in Incense
fees.
The members of st. Georges Cricket Club
Yesterday decided not 10 enter the United States Cricket
Association.
Letters written by Sir Humphrey Davy and
TIE Duke OF Wellington are among the treasures OF
Bowery pavnbroker.
The Free Reading Room and Library of the
Cooper Union will he closed sundays, aier c-nor-
row. until tie first Sunday in October.
One of the physicians who has been in at
tendance upon Allen W. Eyars sad last evening that nc
was doing well and constantly improving
The shady side of the street was the favOntc
side, yesterday during the heat of the day Few pedes-
trians were seen on the sunny side of Broadway.
The transfer of the Brandreth House, at
Broadway and Canals BIZ the Excelsior Medical Col
ccc TO Benjamin Braudreth for 100000 was recorded
yesterday.
The Polish Emancipation Society celebrated
the adoption Of the Polish Constitution in l79s, by an
entertainment AT the Harmony Rooms in EsseX-s last
evening. Historical addresses were hade'
The forty-secOnd anniversary OF the Union
Theological Seminary viii be held in the MADISON Square
Presbyterian Church Monday evening. The anniversary
the alumni will be held .he chapel OF the seminary
Tuesday.
Colonel Macias, member of the Cuban
League said yesterday that Colonel VIM " Saunders
colored man. OF Louisiana, intends to raise body OF
e.
insurgents.
The Government officers seized. yesterday,
nineteen pieces Of coral icwclry the United states
mails two cases OF wine from the steamship England OF
tie National Line, and 5000 cigars from thc DARK Sdos'
from Hong Kong.
William Moan died on April 30, at the age
Of 100 years, 3 months and days. lie was born
In Ireland and came TO this country twenty-five years
ago He performed daily work until Il few years ago
He died from Bfights disease.
in,
which he SAYS that improper literature is being circu-
lated to considerable extent among the pupils In the
pub,ic schools Of Brooklyn He has consulted with the
brooklyn Bodid Of Education in regard to this matter
The returns of the Custom House Wcighers
for April showing large saving Of cost under the pres
cnt system, were "a follows:
ponna. q.q.i59sg2827 lso5ceo5l7
At the National Assembly Rooms, III West
Fory-fourthst., free kindergarten has been estab
ushed and has become very popular among many fami-
lies in the Twenty-secoud ward. The children attending
are already almost numerous for the space allotted to
them.
4 large number of John MOrrisseys friends
left this city yesterday morning TO be present at the
burial services to-day. before his death, Mr. Morlssey
requested that the selection OF the palbearcrs at his
funeral One-half OF them be chosen rom He"iofh ana
the other half from Troy.
Officer Chiard of the Society for the Pre-
Of No 1iG West ghih-st, on charge OF being
drunk and cruelty beating hcr cd Catherine age three
years. Her husband is n hodcarrlcr ana they nave
three children.
Nellie U0ffnagle was hanging ont clothes
from fourth. story rear window No. 2s7 Tenthavc..
Yesterday. leaned forward and pulled the line IL
broke and she fell into the yard She remained uncon,
sciOus from the moment sbC stIuck thc paNemeh, hhu
died forty minutes later.
Local Steamboat Inspectors Jayne and Mat
tcws rendered their decision yesterday In the matter OF
the collision between the tug Only son and the Albany
steamboat ST. JOHN They found that the accident was
Cue 10 the reckless inatcntiOu OF the muster oi the only
SON and suspended Ills license for thirty dhya
The fogs of the last few days have caused
the detention of large number OF sailing vessels III port
and Yesterday the bay and the just outside
OF Sandy Hook presented picture suOh a. b. scldon
witnessed As far rs the eve could reach inc water was
covered with vessels under SAIL coming IN or gong out
The Salmagundi Sketch Club is soon to hold
an exhibition of black and white drawing sketches and
etebngs at tho Lcavitt Art Gallery. Contributions win
be received from May to May H. The ided originated
in the EXHIBIT of sketches during the Fancn-fIG-sal
the proceeds OF the SAFE sOlhS ~ huhc anu SH"i
table objects.
Three men were at work on q swing staging
ON the sectional dock at the foot OF CintOns, In the
East River yesterday afternoon, when, without warn
Ing Its supports gave way ana it fell. john Moore. OF
No 1877 Elaridgc-st had his LETT broken; David
Osborn OF No. 3s1 South-st, sprancd nn ankle and
Eugene sullivan of No. LAB sseond-aye.' broke his
ankle.
Society Of the Church of the Heavenly Rest tDr How
ands opened fair Thursday evening L5 Hall.
Siyth.ave. between FOrty-hrst and FOrtysecOndsts.
the proceeds he applied to reducing the debt of the
church. Among the attractions are l"fl Temple ana
Il shooting gallery. The fair Will remain open uhth ths
evening.
The anniversary of the American Female
Guardian Society will Wednesday May :. The
business meeting will be held in the Home Chapel, No
20 East Twcnty-ninh-st, at 10 o. NJ At the public
meeting in the broadway Tabernacle, nj 3 y. IN, the
the Rev. Mcssrs +. Courtney. H. Macarthur and Ma
son North. \ thousand children will represent the
Home Inpustria schools on the occasion.
The Columbia College Boat Club has OBJ
tanned about $1,000 Of the $500 which it considers
necessary in order send its best four oasmen across
the Atlantic. More than $500 Of this amount was
realized by an amateur magical entertainment gwen last
evening at the Union League Theatre. Augustn Mon
roe WHO is graduate the School OF Mines OF the
Glass OF 1874 performed series OF experiments mat
mystiied and delighted tie audience.
Under the title of Boots and Saddles"
CAPTAIN and Acting Assistant AdjutantGeueral James
H. Stevenson O. Philadelphia latO of the LIST Newiork
Cavalry better known the Lincoln Cavalry" Is writ
Ing troops history, and calls upon all the officers ana
members TO contribute 10 its publication The troop was
successfully under the command of Generals Milroy;
strength with the famous guerilla chiefs Imbodcn and
Mosby, and closed its career under Custer
BROOKLYN.
Inc BusnWlck SaNlngs bank mas pceh TO-
moved from Broadway aud Myrtc-ave TO No. 466
Grandst.
The COney Island season will be opened to-
day with concert by Dowping's Ninth Regiment band
Oh plaza at tho terminus OF the Prospect Park and
Couey Island Railroad The concert win be given at
$3.50 b.
The Eighteenth Ward Republican Ass0cia-
ton on Thursday night, adopted resolution that those
Federal employees who resigned last year. in accordance
with President Hayess Civil Service Order should be re-
instated.
The shirt collar has at length been utilized