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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-04
City Intelligence.
TKASKsGIvrSG pAY-THE ST, GEORGES FOOT BALL


1his coripeny played their annual game last Thursday
tho cricket ground, Hoboken There was good at
eneencc of members, and they went into the sport with
their usual energy and vgor Atera hard days kicking
they adjourned the house Of j. w. Rea No IL Mercer
street when the members and friends of the club sat
down 10 an excellent supper. After doing Justice 20
tho good things Of this .e the cloth removed and
the regular tossts for the occasion given as fol-
lows =
The dsv We celebrate.
The President Of the United States.
The Queen of Great BSain.
The ST. Georges Foot kall Club.
Our ebsent friends.
The Memory of Washington.
Tho Governor OF the State OF New YorS.
The Allied Army and Navy
The Ladies.
After the regular tossts was over volunteer ossts
we're given and speech song and sentiment folowet IN
quick succession Messrs Rcs Gould and Henry giving
their valuable aid to entertain the company vote
Of thanks given to Mr. A. Hyatt for his exertions
in behalf of the club also TO Mesrs Rea, Gouh and
Henry for their kindness on this occasion; vote OF
the very efficient he had furnished the entertain
mcnt. Mr. Rea replied in short speech, stating that
this was HIS rst attempt at anything OF this kind and
he was glad TO lind the memb.rs satia6cd with his
Efforts 10 please them. The members adjourned at a
late hour, every one perfectly satisfied With the days
amusement.
THE KWEArrya--Ycstcrday ushered In what may be
termed The storm Of this season Early in the day II be
ran 10 snow and for time II looked a. though we
were to have an ollfashoncd snow storm, and young
gentlemen Of sporting propenstcs had visions Of ingns
ssrixhs and rides on the without number. Bat
they didn't last long for IL became apparcnt th
the air was as yet too TO adt OF the snow lasting
for any length Of time. II stored erce'y during the
afternoon and evening" the coming down IN great
white Aakeswhich melted reaching the ground form
Ing slippery slush which exceedingly UNPLEASANT
10 pedestrians. Broadway during the afternoon was
Ill. L. Ia n.
rome poor wight making what heaiw way hc could
der heavy press Of umbrella, which the haii anc
fsd not unfrequentiy changed into bare pocs.e III
athcr eek covar rnse- .v-,'rg - repair dam
s.ss, s4a xGAoe So ~osSa wvSass waas ths psssee
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The PREsiDzyT concluded his remarks by calling upon
for the poor When the society refused assst
only where the subject undeservug their notice
therefore, that members would continue in the phan'
thropic and patriotic work on which they had cni-
barked.
The election of officers for the ensuing year then took
place. The following gentlemen nominated and
unanimously elected, viz M NJ Esher President Jean
Syz Treasurer; Barley and Courvoiseur Collectors
The health Of the retiring officers then proposed by
n. de LUZ, Swiss Consul The toast drank with all
NJ RoBRT briefly returned thanks to the company for
drinking his health. He glad, he said TO find the
society in such favorable condition. aud though retiring
from cce would never cease to be concerned in It's web
being He hoped that the society would always continue
to prosper. Great appianse)
After hort pause NJ RoBsfT again. and said that
he had some tcasts to propose, to which he Ill
would enthusiastically respond He gave as the first
sentiment
Switzerland our beloved Country--whereyer the
Swiss is to be found he always shows that he for
gets his home Though sic has armies and navies
Emperor and though she seldom troubles tho of
the world her have been distinguished for their
devotion to their country and their love Of liberty"
Immense cheerng) Thus continued the President, the
name Of Swiss respected every where and at this aay
proud and glory in being called Swiss. Drink then
to our old great our beloved country Nine cheers
The second toast, proposed by N. RoDrxr was as fol
To the President Of the Country which has given us
bospitalityto tire United Staesof AnericaNay
prosper and increase.
Received with great enthusiasm, the compeny al
standing.
Mr. DE- LU Swiss Consul then proposed the health OF
the Rev. jules Bcrnand pastor Of the French Evangelical
Church in New York.
Mr. BoRSAyD returned thanks in an appropriate speech.
He said that he touched with this test Of his hearers
affection and hoped that q friendship would
exist between him and his compatrots. He spoke of
weekly religious paper In French, which he intends es
tabshng in this city, and which he correctly estimates
win Go good not only to the French and Swiss in
large cities but also to those who dispersed through
out the country and are to be found in small villages
and rural districts. (Applause.)
The fourth toast was proposed by Mr.. DE Iu7E -
To the absent Members Of the Society d FAngI1ts-
Absent friends. (Choers.)
Tie hfh toast was proposed by n. ToFIIdydse =
s'To the Swiss ladies' " which received with great
enthusiasm.
height. Conversation became lively, extempors
tosss giyen and song followed song In quick
ssion interrupted only by the artillery Of champagne
corks. The good humor Of the company was kept up
until a 'stc hour told OF the proximity Of suniay
rrt1r nfnn
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supported by Mr.. C. Pope "Ia Dsms an Cams-
las ID tho novelty at 'he Fserch III ssre
| CALIroRNIA-Datcs 10 Nov. ct le Mrsrcyclitsu
ID the only theatre open. n Thomaa's bsaeft was
announced for the II h, when Mrs. Sinclais A'itv
Thierry, and Herr n ngis zoe announced y sp-
pear. Fra Disvo o. was SHORTLY to be broOghs
cut at the Metropolitan theatre. The Italian Opas
troupe were to mske tbeir Ss5ut IN "Ernapi, as H0
Metropolitan, on the 18th inst.-MiA Julia Gould,
and Mcssrs Collins and Warwick had gone On
professional tour In the northern mines. They were
to give entertainments, comprising sioging and 70
citations--A new theatre was shortly 70 b
erected in Sacramsntc.
The alta OF the 9th says:
since the departure Of The last steamer. tho Metre
pctan theatre as been attended BY full houses %
witness the performance of tae "Naiad Oaaeu1
Cbristys and Backus minstrels have beoo draw
Ing iuli houses
The Ameri an theatre has been finally leased -
Mr.. Neah', n will open on or about tie 2Otu inss
Mr.. j Tnoman witl he stage manager. NJ. Nosas
commenc: "a ali or gage mtnt at the Stockton estre
ion was opened by Mr.. McGo an on the 4th. He
opened in hsmiet - Miss Julia P.lby's Ophslia.
TIE sacramento theatre, uncer tho mana semeat
OF George Ryer, cl5sed Oh the 6th. Mrs.. Sinclair
played Paihenia on t3e occasion. A concert vas
given by MIS- Voorhees,, in Sacr amento, oa tuesday
evening.
Nh. end Mrs Barney Williams closed their en- rare
ment at Sacramento ON the evening Of tho Atm. Il
being t1e benefit OF Mrs. Williams, q pair OF diar
Monl eardrOps, worth $500, were throwa on tho
stage TO her. Ar. aud Mrs. Williams are now In
this cty, and will shortly take . trip through ths
interior.
The new theatre at Marvsyille, under the mauacs-
ment OF Aessrs. Charles King and Fred. Kent. win
open on Saturday evening.
The newly arrived Italian opera troupe with b.
ril Thoro S. the prima dobns, will soon com nenes
an engagement at the Metropolitan.
The drama in the Sandwich Islands ID represented
to De IN lourisbiDg conoitoD. The principal parI
formers are Mfs Harriet Carpenter Moult. IN M,ssrs
Wilder, Pellet, spd t. D. Baker.
Mr. and Mr.. G. II. Thorne arrived at the NsviRs
TOR Islands on tie l7th Of August, on their war 70
Australia.
Mr.. and Mr.. Stark aud the MonplsIsirs arc in thu
city. but are doing LOthing.
FoREIGS.-Malini Salv and StefYanone axe
giving opera at the cacon, (Havana } on their re-
rum from Mexi,o. The chorus, though mot organ
ized. trained, or in voice or harmony" excited no
mufmuIs, and full houses rewarded exertion by
principals NeIi Bsraldi, late of Maretzek's com,
pany, sspires to Ill Rogers place at the L'Aoads.
ME, Paris, audwi soon appear In 'Masanisll,,"
with CeritQ as Fenels. B,sios daring. brilliant
and exquisitsIy finished voc slization has OK stsa
Psris in MATILDA di Shobrsn;' and Verdi promises
CIuveh q part in his rev opera that will give her
extensive and telling voice chance to eolipse
"Tmin's p ide." The Baron vizier, her reportsA
lord and master, il son to builder Of baths, who
thereby acquired wealth and honor
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rsrrfp STATES DrsrRicr CouEr.-A cause on Torn
commences tomorrow.
srPrrar CouRr--Circuit.-No 8s7, ST. $50, TAI 2s2
70 2sC 35O $685. 96i 3Io 10oe e6e 6si, 9i4 1885, f03
1852.
supRtsfR CouK,-special Tcrm.--Dcmurrcrs, and Nos.
20 IL.
COMMON pfxAs--Part First-Nos. e3J, 1870, AZ, 7o&,
seb, 1916, la14, 1915 1911, 1884, l422, 1885, 1857,
14o1L. 80
COMMON rIkAs--Part Second.--Nos. 1ieo, 12le 1875,
1175 1247 1870 1883, 1884, 1o7o 1o7l S45 1884 1S43,
l4l6, 1883
surrnoa COURT (twc, ,branchss) 7s1, 1920 2o7,
734 1881 1882 l243 f26l 1888 122 s62 62d, 3T1 go,
i2sS l20i 1904 i2e5 12ot 1895 1876 $780, 1901 1907
1909 S5e ,21, 42s, 1116, 121s, 800 4b7 so7, 66l -
eiS .it le9. sgs. e". p :, lls'i lls'. lle', css
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BY could see 80 fanny in bs s;fuatiop
he held the trsrchercus umbrella rather what
once an umbrella, in his hands In this II continue
ur I'll evening" when the aud rain stopped and
began to blow violent gale Of wind, causing little
is no sat H .atsnds =. sonT s
coast, and will BE- the means of severely iuiuring
tie shipping, outward and homeward bound. While
we are treating OF the weather. and as the win
ter is now before II may not be 10 our
readers to state what the coolest day we have
had in New York II may afford them so,nc con ISOLATION
to know It when the '.eager aud nipping frost c,mes
on. occurred in the winter Of 1so6-i0 on Friday
the 18th fJanuary The day Is known old Knicser
during the day as follows -
sA NJ deg 2P NJ, sdeg II p. NJ, deg
During the day the Livingston Thermometer In Broad
way marked the cold down to zero Nor was the cold
confined TO this city, 1t extended throughout the state
In some places the mercury became soahed SO that ii
was impossible to tell how cold it was.
In the November preceding the snow fell in Now
York on tho 2lst and the Gath to the depth Of more
than foot. Yet the month Of December was a
month This makes all calculations on the
weather very uncertain, for the temperature of one
month gives us no data by which may judge Of the
mGness or severity OF the following winter.
Willie we areMriting the storm OF rain and snow has
again commenced and from present appearances will
continue throughout the night.
run 0vER BY AN EXPRESS wAanS-A how named James
Mclochn about ten years of age while playing at tho
loot OF James slip, by an EXPRESS wagon
which was being driven veg fast The little fellow
yerely injured. He was taken to the New York Hos
pital.
FILL PROM Coal C,aT.---Barney McDonnough re
siding at 2o3 Amos street, riding wagon load
OF c. ais pier No. North river when he fell from
the top and fractured his right arm and severely bruised
his side. He was taken to the New York Hospital Tor
treatment.
CASE or Dr.. BsAIE-DESTIsrs' MgerrSa--we under.
stand that the dentists OF this city have meeting
this evening, to take into consideration the case OF Dr.
Beale recently convicted Of violating the person Miss
Nudge sn Philadelphia They say that Authorizations
similar to those experienced by Miss Nudge have oc-
Cured In the practice of many dentists In this city II
THIS Is iact, IL viii doubt made In
meeting OF this evening. The place OF meeting i in the
Icntal Academy, 81 Bond street.-The time O'clock
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Tn FIRE DEPARTMENT FuNp-A BEvRrTr.--Arrangs-
mens are being made by the officers Of the FIRE depart
ment for humorous entertainment TO take place on the
evening Of the l4th instant for the benefit Of the fund
1t II OF comparatively recent organization, and now
amounts to only about 81 600 Imust be Increased to
900 before viii be available; and Is the desire of
those having the interest OF the department is their
keeping TO increase to the requisite amount rs
as possible Several gentcmen Of Evolutionary and
sica talents have voun tsercd their services for the oc
casion The committee have issued 200 tickets OF al
mssion, at fifty cents each, for sale.
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The Turf.

Ct.IREvILLE COURSE, l.. I.-TgOTTIN0.
The trotting match advertised for Friday afternoon
between b. IN. Polly and ch. g. Jimmy Polk for $780,
mile heats, best three in Ave- in harness. did not come
or Jimmy Polk paying forfeit. race, however waa
made between the parties present above named
horses mile heats, for $500 The mare dstanced JIMMY
Polk th0 frat heat, In 257.
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q Obituary.
JoHS ScruLu, . patriot OF the Revolution, died y
lower Milford township I<hgh county Pa on 1Jth uIH
~ advanced age Of ~ yesrs months ana IA aAyu
he dsce~sed vas TIE Oldest nsa u i~h'gh scxstg
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Total receipts.

Total receipts. 81, ,22S. .Q5
Erpenscs.
The society has received 1870 applications by single
individuals aud heads o. families, exclusive OF great
number for employment or advice.
SO applicants have received the of doctor
272 - sent to the Commits ssoners Of Emi.
grafton and other institutions Of the
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Annual Celebration or the Swiss Benevolent
Hoctoey.

This soccty's annual celebration took place on Satur
day. and was kept up BY grand banquet at Dclmonoos
HotA, in William street. At about six O'Clock a marty
composed of some eighty Swiss gentlemen, sat down to
table, and dined in the most approved French style
The President A. Robcrt took the head Of the ablo
The Vice President, NJ L. p. he Luzo Swiss Consul and
Che Rev. Jules pastor of tho French church OF
this city, being his right hand and the Secretary Of
The society N. Mayor, his left. The dinner wss
most sumptuous ono, and II in the language Of tho
novelist the table did not gvoan beneath the viand
It was because . groan wonld have been out Of place
amid such social conviviaty. The wines--Burgundy
Hook, and Champagne-were Of such quality as Is
Of Delmonico's cellar The cobwebs round the
bottles were enough to bring tears the eyes OF the
vino bbber
After the more formal and substantial part of the
called the attention OF gentlemen present to some bust
ness matters which 1t his duty to lay before them
He said that the society had arrived the term of
another years existence, and ~ happy in being
able 10 state that its circumst stances in q most
dorshng condition. in casting his eye over tho So
ccy accounts he found that the total receipts for the
year amounted TO 22S %, while the total expenses
were s2 2e9 6s-leavng balance hand OF 81, 900 20
The following particulars of the receipts and expcnc
tures, then read by the President win be found inte
resting
Receipt
Cash on hand, November 18th, 1883 80 OIL 40
oy subscriptions OF le7 members,. 2,056.75
Returns OF outlays from the Commissioners OF
Emigration, Al 90
Icturns OF assistance from sundry Sss, ,... 2l0 10
Interest on deposits, .........,....... 12S 80
Payment to NJ l. r dc Luze, Swiss Consul. in
part discharge OF the salary for the Assistant
Donation from the Swiss Federal Govsrnment
f. 1900. ........................... 2s7.os
Donations from seventeen Syisa Csntonai Gov
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hssn hat the C.nni.isser Of Rspsir' ssd s.yss pro
ssed 70 repair the where necessary Were NC
vii net eIeeed $50 and advertise contracts wnere eA
&c. % that. To Committee Streets
Nv s.me-Iresmbk stating that there - greek neeo VI
ere. d. action preparing accommodation for the onee'
Nho stsy orrrIied The New City Hal. sc with resoi
ton thu the Committee Repairs and sap2liss repo',
III. snoGn, necessary repair said New City II Al ana
sirucion building similar 10 the new Coor
House on west side OF the Park. Adopted
The Board on motion of Mr.. kEsSxDf. went into CON
uit;ee Of the whole. Mr. JEREMIAH in the chair.
The rerors OF the Finance Committee IN favor OF az
plyne the Legislature for authority 10 raise s0 Tor
te CrotoH Acusdurt Board and secooc0 for new City
Hall were tai. up and ordered 20 third reading ihe
Committee The The above reports were then taken
" and adopted.
On rroiop The reports 10 limits Of Central Pak were
taken NJ The msiuriry and minority reports were re
ferTed The minri,y report rs; put and lost wien
the niory report alec moved, and hSewise lost
Tie President sunouuced the folo~iuy committees:
" reference the GarsevC OFT prope-y-Aessrs YER
miye Kennedy, COnoyer. Cooper. smith
In relation 20 the anneziBg of Brooklyn, Williams.
burgh g. % New York-Messr-. Kennedy futile, Ho
der, Co.oyor. Nar!en
Various reports presented from committees. and
some adopted and Others referred 10 COMMITTEE o. the
Whole, TO be continued
Tie Board then adjourned to Wednesday afternoon al
% N'''N' ''V'N '' e T MccLENAcH.N Clerk
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n. thanks of the Society

sl.ieo IS in the treasury The banks OF the soSiey
were rendered to the Treasurer and responded to oy pm
Nh DxyERr,rS offered the following. in view OF s-ss
ing the Phlsdephs Historical Society In ATTAINING III"
end
EssrS Of Three Be app 1ie;ed 70 eosfreeae
sod take s1ch etner
advisable effect ssoHf
6,oa Socs the Unted .t-s Of copies N proos o ~
M.ds. hereafter 70 - crack We fs''
Of TIE general Government Adopted
Mr. WErNoEE to explain that Sse portrait ma
above the chair Of the President original panan
.: Washington which, until within few months, As n@
known in this country exist, II painted daring tse
Revolution BY Shsrples Tor Mr. Carey sn English =. nae
man and bv him taken 10 England IL was brought to
ibis eourtrv recently for sale but Tor denthe sos
vss said TO be superior TO the world renowned port at
ty Strsrt. .,,,. :. IL. .,ua,..s
TIE -ond fortune to spend hcu. in the society Of
Wssiitctop-ater giving de.s OF the appearance OF
the great man whom be described as once seen, eve.
remembered said in his opinion the Porrsit Wa
COED one c..,..;~.
Mr. R,RrtFrr. Of TIE Mexican Boundary Commss'"~
was introduced 10 the Society, and read paper on
The forms OF nature and animal hie ~ the in's"s'
portion Of North America. M,
Mr. T. C. SCUIrRs read paper on the NsfurH r'Pu-
or Mexican Indians Of the Balsam coast
Bo;h OF these papers were warmly received ana it
them, the Society returned vote IT thanks after wars
the meeting adjourned.
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NETTING OF THE GOVERNORS OF THE AIMS
HOI'SE

TIE regular weekly meeting Of the Ten Governors was
held yeste rdav aarnoon at their room in the Rotunds
Present Governors Draper TOwpsend Her1ck, W est'
Duke. Dusro. Henry, ConOver. The President, Coy.
DRArER in the chsr After the disposal OF the weekly
,.oui.it ions and vareus communications, Gov Wssr
OWED ths election Tor physician 81 o-s
Hospital nj TIE 0cssi'ned By TIE ressasoa OF Df
Force. -. ..-,;..
Gov DUKE protested as tie election IS Illegal aud was excused
fICni Vo.nE - 49, ~ H.. s..,...s ,,,,i
uotsy elected
RCId that he bochkscTer OF tbs Department prepare 70
to mach has bees rNP"ndsi Tor es' see or
in thu the Controller trsm the L. OF
nan 10 a SET March 1854 snd tbs for toe present yes ne
pr. psie liss quarter, reports ~ n....,,
The Committee Believe Hospital kCoNs " EST W" pNHj
sub the follow ing report. ,-,,--.,. -.
That thew the Dead House snd consd'r sun
,n Tor al present purposes. but they recommend thr e,
otsr,d tuildins surent width 70 h OF
ysuth ana Twenty running on the center Of
te Hopi.s .rcurcs end extending parable. WIZ th'
r,,ai trer. 81 feet building u sufficient din Aons To-
Dead House ofhe dead % By " feet hs vac
with ss and other hx.aEes 20 maze sso1
safes AZ d IN ocious ste 81 bost lanGlos
The adopted and he COuihtes A"lno"'a
the Tor estimate of IA. work 20 be done. - . -, =.
received from Or d. sulh Secretary ~
ia. MdieA Board Bellevue Hospital '1emitns nomn1'oo
Jubipr
tv Comuitt.e Of Bellevue Hospital -.-.--
Tia sho~ follow nrub-f OF persons remaining
In DE under their ccsfs io s eng 80
.,,It. R,llevn. Hcsrta 6a'; Lvnsc Aylum ool; nus
H.. prnerti.r, e6 fenitertsrv Hospital 55 WORK
<,p, I,lsrd HoFr as City Prison, Si} Total oei ps
er,te IS Number aiming March 70 eIo' senHtos hon
Nsrcp Ap,il 73-TcIa 6fcl Dies 81 dse1ssea Die
n 10 Pc rentiay sJ-To,al 1911. To,s! rem .aiss SCH
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THE AMERICAN CAPTAINS IN LONDON TO
GEORGE " SANDERS CONSUL

DEAR SIR We, the undersigned American shipmsstss
lying in The port Of London, are inpesd BY sssss Of
gratitude convey to you heartfelt regret that yos
should be called upon q renquh post which Jon have
filed Is Sc, with mrkh credit TO yourself and country
During your tsnure Of Office your bsray and snEghssnst
ssciaby for the interest Of your counymen have earned
for you respect and esteem. and whom more fa1
known confident viii be appreciated BY oar CON
mon eoun,rymen. America is too just and gencroa: 70
allow one OF her best 20 be the victim OF party e
Accept Sir the best wishes for your future hsPHne~
from your very devoted and grateful Friends &C. &C
HN pArTEN master sbip Pr4s Of America
GEORGE RAEEELL master ship Richard Cobdsr
THCNAs z PILLsBURY msrsf ship Charles hemss
BENZ y PALMER- master s-4p Celestial, Of NY
WM COOK master ship 9seksesg
ID SANDMAN. ship florida
l. =. DOTY. ship Golden states
8 HARDING master ship Niagara
HORGAN r. GUkDERSOS. late master ship Exehs ses
DAVID w. srORER ship AIbsr 0silsus-
H. EEwCOMB, master ship Waksn-
JAMES WOOD bark Nslsou Place.
n. WILLIAMS, psster ship American Csepss
HATCF, mascsY ship Clara Ann.
JESSE r. POTTER masl4r ssrk Oh Hetoy
PREsBCRY kAYHEw. nsxer chip o D. Lamar
c. " SPRINGER nsrsr ship 0lsndsvsf
s.WAsHN SHANE, master snip bew9 q Nsw'tsf-
ROBERY SPAWN. snip Haxs1ss Ewf1G
GEO q. TRUSDY, Easssr ship Icsfsns
WIN n HARBIS0 mater ship 0ssrss W. Besrss
GEORGE WILDER assssr shl CsonesssslsA
HENRY ROWLAND. nssssr dip osedsh-
C. H. sALTER master shir Typhese
JAMES AINsWORTH, master DIP Racer.