New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
NEWBORN CITY.

The sixteenth annual directors meeting Of the
Home for Old Men and Aged Couples was held at the
home No. 49, Hudson-st., yesterday. The officers
were reelected
Tho annual entertainment for the benefit OF the
yards of the Roman Catholic orphan asylums Will
take place in the Metropolitan Opera House to-mor-
row afternoon and evening 1t VIII embrace some of
the best musical and theatrical talent, in charge OF
Augustin DAILY
The Rev. Charles II. Treat will deliver lsctune
On switzerland" giving illustrations, tomorrow even
Ing. at the Young Mems Christian Association Hall,
Dnc-hunGrcd and twenty Gftlst, near Fifthave The
proceeds from the viii be given the building
fund of the Church of the Archangel.
John W. Coburn who caused the death Of Philip
Becker. in a quarrel on May IL, at Tenth-ave. and
Forty frst-st convicted yesterday in the General
sessions, before Judge MARITIME Of manslaughter in the
second degree. He walking with his wife and
child when of the brewery employees began to
assault him. In the quarrel he struck Becker a blow
hard that 1t nearly drove his eye out of the socket
Becker went about freely for two days, but afterw ard
taken sick ard died.
The funeral OF Levi Apgar took place yesterday at
All Souls Church, In West Forty clghhst The church
nearly filed before the funeral procession
rived, and in the audience were many of the lifelong
friends OF Mr. Apgar. The pallbearcrs were J. Ii.
Starin. James Broker. " c. Miller. c. Il. Gedney,
Isaac II. Bailey, j. l.. Wise, E. II. Seeley, and j. c.
Tucker
The Christmas bazaar, in aid of the Home of the
Holy Family Will be held from November % to De
cember s in the pa;lors of the Association for Be
friending Children Young Girls, Nos. 1876 and 13s
second-ave.
A fair in aid of the Roman Catholic Church of the
TRANSPORTATION Will be held in the basement of the
church, Mott-st, Chatham Square, this evening.
1t Will continue until December IS.
The Normal College trustees at their meeting yes
terday appointed Miss Eliza Wood tutor In the Normal
College, succeed Miss Wadleigh who died last week
At Association Hall on Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday evenings OF next week, the Rev. w. r.
Stocking, who was born in Persia, will give series
of graphic illustrations of that land, presenting
plete panorama of lie I'm Persia.
The Mechanics and Traders Bank Building Bowery
and Broomes sold at private sale yesterday, TO
". q j. Sloane, the carpet dealers, for $4,000.
The third regular meeting of the alumnae and
students of Elmira College was held on saturday, at
No. 3 East FOrtyseventh-st large number Of
ladies Of the New York association present, and
the time pleasantly spent in discussing matters
pertaining TO the college. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President, Miss Marie
L. Manners. Jersey City; secretary, Miss katharine
Jones, Englcwood, n. J.
Ballot Reform, will be the subject of the discus
sion to take place this evening at Cooper Union All
are privileged TO take part in these debates which
will be continued during the winter.
The meeting of the Republican County Committee
postponed last evening, because could not
be obtained for the purpose.
Dr. Joseph W. Howe has been appointed by the
Commissioners of Charities and Correction con-
sutng surgeon of the Charity Hospital.
Hczeliah Barrett, colored waiter, who registered
rom the harbcr-shop No. 126 West Twenty seventh
st.. pleaded guilty yesterday before Recorder smyth
to an indictment for fraudulent registration He said
that he had occasionally slept at the BARRIERS shop
and that the barber urged him to register He be
eved that the barber then made complaint in hope
Of obtaining reward Recorde: Smyth sentenced
Barrett TO year and nine months in the State
Prison.