The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-29

BosroN, Jan. n, 1876.
The Wsather-Death Of a Rspsseatatipe-Rev. o.
A. Skinmsr-City Missiomary Society Effects Of
MiLe11sm- Trouble Among the Odd Fsiio,cs-
Failure in Washington Street-A Nno Comedy
Bwrns Birth Day-A Drove of Mules, &c.
The weather, for two days past, has been In the
"melting mood" and the sleghing, which before
was none of the best, Is now going from bad to
worse, very fast. We have had an extremely va
riabe winter; scarcely week has passed without some
great and sudden change from to cold and vice
The consequence is that great numbers are af
fcted with bad colds and other diseases brought ON by
the same means.
Mr.. Walter Cook a member OF the House of Repre-
senatives from Richmond in Berkshire county died on
Sunday evening at his lodgings. at the Marlboro hotel
House. He was very much respected in his own town
and both parties united to send him to the general
had never been in Boston, till he came not q month
since, to take his seat in the House. Mr.. Bying-
ton o. ss0caondgs in few touching and beautiful
morning. and after the adoption of appropriate resou
tions aud the appointment Of committee TO attend the
coincidence OF that body, the House adjourned Rei-
gous services appropriate to the OCCASION held at
tended by the Governor and Council and members Of
both branches Of the Legislature.
1t has been stated in Of the Boston papers, that
Rev Otis A. Skinner, of the Fifth Universast Society
in this city has received unanimous call from the Or
chard Unversalist Society in New York. to be-
formed, however, by member Of his society that he
has not accepted the CALL and in all probability will not
ty would regret very much to lose his services.
The City Missionary Society held their annual meet
ing on Sunday evening From the annual report it ap
peared that the receipts during the year had $780,
and that the expenses exceeded the receipts about $780,
besides $500 taken from reserved fund II was estima
ted that $4,000 will be wanted the ensuing year to
on the operations Of the society This is an orthodox
association OF the various churches of that denomna.
sn for distributing tracts and bibles the poor visit
ing and praying with the SICK inducing children
tend Sabbsth schools &C. At the conclusion of the ex-
ercses collection was taken up for the poor which
when the magnitude Of the object and the ability Of the
contributors is taken into consideration
A man named Ehu Ellis has recently been tried and
convicted at Worcester, in this State for stealing
horse and wagon. The defence set up was insanity,
but it did not avail This man was re.
spected citizen Of Worcester where he supported his
family in creditable manner doing good bust.
ness, and was worth some property. He became con-
vert to the absurd doctrines of Pars0n Miller
his estate, neglected his family gave up his business
and at last convicted of being thief and sent to the
The is trouble among the Odd Fellows in these dig
gins" Some unworthy brother has been exposing the
order by exhibiting representation Of the inside Of the
the initiation Of new members. He only charges TWEEN
ty-fve cents for thorough of instruction and
lodges The consequence is that it has become neces
sary to change the pass words and to be particular
IN the examination OF persons asking for admission.
A faiure was announced yesterday of a firm extern
svey engaged in the retail dry goods business Wash
ington street They 80 to the tune of $50,OOO it il
said and should not wonder if others follow suit.
Anew comedy, written by gentleman of this city
entitled" Where there's Win there's Way" was
brought out at the National Theatre last evening be-
fore large audience, and was highly successful There
much wit and pleasanry running through the whole
play, and it received with universal applause
The anniversary Of Robert Burns birth day, wa,
celebrated last evening in festive manner BY a Sc
lect party at the Sackpole House. the supper being
served Ryans best STYLE and the songs and sent
Scotia"
Our citizens were amused yesterday morning by the
entrance into the city, of drove of mules numbering
about seventy five which, it was said, from Ken
lucky They have engaged passage on board the bari
Montgomery, for Mauritius
Another unsuccessful attempt made yesterday Il
choose common councilmen and ward officers in ware
10Th, South Boston.) The meeting adjourned t.
Thursday next, when it is hoped a choice will be eff
fected r..
The markes are in quiet state. Nothing of impor
lance transpiring.