New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-11
NETWORK CITY.

Dr. J. G.. Holland will lecture this evening
in Westminster Church, West Twenty -secoDd-st, on
"Hobby-riding."
II. b. Streetcr, s. A. Tatman, Frederick
Hardy and Walter Graves were elected members oil the
Cotton Exchange yesterday.
The Netherlands Steam Navigation COmpa-
ny's ste amer schedam, Captain Chevalier left Rot
terdam February Q for Ncw-Y0rk.
The stockholders of the st. Nicholas Ma
tonal Bank will be called upon, February IL, 10 vote
upon the proposition reduce the capital stock Of the
bank from 81 100000 20 100000.
Professor Fairclild, Of the University of
the City of NewYork VIII lecture this evening under
the auspices Of the Lebanon club. in its hall at NO lO4
Columbia-st., on Coat and Coal hluiug' with lustra
tons.
Charles w. POntcz who was indicted for
completely IN the S64 900 check forgery was buried
yesterday in Calvary Cemetery The funeral ceremo
mics the Church of ST. Francis Xavier were conducted
by the Rev Father Merritt.
Contributions for the destitute family of
Stewart IN the tencment-house at No 80 Broome st.
have been received by THE TRIBUNE land forwardedl
from WILKINSON. Cross& Co., No - Duane-st', 50; j.
Il. VI. II; r. W., 81; Caridad, ~
fine agents of the European steamship lines
do not bciye that the strike of the ahorer at Liverpool
win interfere with the departure of Their ycssela from
that port. Advlccs VIII probably be received today as
TO tho cause and extent OF the strike.
The directors of the United States Mutual
Ing at st. Nicholas Hotel last evening. Tho secretary
reporled upon sixtc-two applications for member
ship. resolution was adopted granting memnrts tno
privilege of king voyagcs 10 and from any European
port bl regular lines Ot steamers
John Horn, Il member in good standing of
the Pit street Roman Catholic Church. aud at present
its acting secretary, arrested end held In $1,000
Yesterday by Justice Klbreth for entering tho bedroom
q John Hacked No. 100 Pt-st., and stealing Sl3l.
Horns excuse was that he was under the iuhueuce OF
llduor. Nearly AL the money was recovered.
Mrs Cornclia Lathrop Nermilyc, wife Of
JACOB d. Vcru e. president Of the Merchants National
Bank, died yesterday morning. she was The daughter
NJ Girqrd Iat,rop merchant Of this city, who Cean
listed his business during latter part 0f tn" Of
1919. Mrs. Vrrm.ye Leave a son and daughter. Her
drain though sudden IT last. resulted from long
illness.
A meeting of temperance men has been
called for $ O'Clock D. Wednesday, " to promote the
passage the House Of Representatives OF the senate
bill FOR u National Commission Of Inquiry concerning
the ale Dholic liquor traffic. and relation 10 the public
welfare" William l.. Dodge Will preside, and addresses
are To- De made by Professor Roswell D. Hitchcock, Dr.
/. l.: AGnrW. D.. willard Parker. A NJ Powell ana
others
The Local Board of Steamboat Inspectors
has suspended for twenty days the licenses or John
Nnsend aud pilot u the steamboat MOrrsauia,
and Of Ell b. CONNIE master oi the tug Trojan, on account
of n collision with the schooner Jennie NJ carter on
December u, 1879. The license OF captain Moses ~:
LOHgsticc o. tie Steamboat 9l4 y Sdu VIZ Su,l.HuL1
for ihftY DAYS nCcausc ot collision WIN the lcTI}DOa
At the investigation of the Grand and
Vortl.st fires yesterday. Chcf King said the men ar
rived promptly at tho Grandst. Gre. and obcyed all
orders with alacrty. lie thought better methods
could he adopted lie did not see nny covers on the
goods tho second 0Or Captain Ray 81 Engine Com
lrny No 20, testified that wnon the hrcmtH got 10 ne
ourIh noor the smoke and flames drove them down lie
did not any the goods on either the thrd
or fourth doors.
The young girl named Madgc Rivers, of
southbridge, Mass, who came 10 SewIork IN male at
tire 10 seek fortune and arrested by an officer
Of the Tventy-cvcnh Prccinct has been detained at
bc Toubs until Justice OttcrbCurE could obtain partc-
ulars AZ to tAC accura, OF her story lie LAS received
several letters confirming tho truth OF her statements
She fairly educated ana Wiling 10 Work II rutaNt
employment Is offered Justice OttorbOura can glyc
satisfactory Information about hcE 10 any one WHO Will
gave her employment
The amateur thcatricals to aid in the en-
argrmcnt of Miss LcGsrt's Home Or Business Women,
viii take place the evening OF February -, at th"
Union League Theatre. The play selected " Lessons
ia Lave" and the principal characters will be taken ny
Miss stone Miss Henry aud MI Henry, Mr. Allen and
Mr. Bellows The tickets are for sale BY Mrs. Gordon
Eurnh.m. Mr.. James ". Pinchof Mrs. Jacob Wendell,
Mary Mapc- Dodge. Mrs. Martha j. Lamb Miss Emily
Antuou SIR. Chrrr~ Lduer. MIa. Thomas H. Sew bold,
Mrs William II. Budd, and Mrs. John sherwood
BROOKLYN.
Judge Pratt yesterday gave permission TO
the trustees OF The William street Methodist Episcopal
Church to sell church property 10 tie Norwegian
Seaman'- Mission church for $1,000.
During the Sunday evening services at the
Broos,n Tabernacle disturbance created by coli
orod servant girl named Mary Medley. VINO has 10
an, nf t..r1t