The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-24
Ctty Intelli1eu~e.

ExrKeEHr CoxxrsCAros TEE sr JoHss GRAND
LopGn os ]. AND A. Mo UNos AMONG rRn Fam
aAsoss OR TEE pREsEsI.An especial communication OF
st. Johns Grand Lodge, Free and ;cepted hAsons,
venec last night II ST. Johns Hal, Of Delaney
street and the Bowery hear the report Of the commit
tee appointed al Their semi snnus convention held on
the 7h instant, TO confer with like committee from the
Grand lodge OF the State OF Now York set,e all tie
difficulties new existing an ,ng the fraternity, and 10
unite them IN one body Tne committee reported that
they rad several With the committee from the
Grand Lodge OF the State Of New York that said commit
tee informed them they had proposition 10 make and
they (the committee from st. John's Grand Lodge) had
any proposals or terms on which reunion could be
established 10 offer for their consideration they were
ready 10 receive them. The committee from st Johns
Grand Lodge stated ia writing the terms which they
existing in The Grand Lodge Of the state OF New Yorx
should be repeated that they should receive the lodges
and members OF s. Johns Grand Lodge As issuing
muee from the Grand Lodge Of the State of New York
refused to scoede to these propositions therefore there
is no hope Of reunion OF this ancient and honorable
fraternity this State present After thanking
com mittee the lodge adjourned.
CACcrs DEMOCRATIC CorSuLN IN Tho democratic
Councilmen elect met in the Council chamber last
ing to act upon the officers Of the Board Aer
discussion the present clerk and his frst deputy
declared the choice Of the democratic sority. Inc
other officers were under Amusement when the caucus
adjourned
DuRArDnG EncRASrs The police courts o. H1vre, in
with defraudipg emgrant passengers. one Of them,
named Joseph Boom cheated party out of several hun
bred doarr by the exchange OF French gold coin into
AmerGen. Another named g. Z. Schutze, representing
himself agent Of the New York and Erie Railroad.
procured from several passengers bound for California
he sum OF $50 each in advance Tor passage tckes from
New York TO San Francisco, the other $50 TO be
paid ai the office Of Chas Horse Co No. 10 Broadway.
When the emgrans on their arrival, presented these
tckels at the office OF Morse Co they were informed
that LEY good for nothing that the $50 already
pad had reference to their Office, and that they
would have TO pay the fun price Of . t.cket-sl0o.
suspicious circumstance connected with this 10 that
horse Co before giving them tickets at the foil price,
made them sign declaration that they were psrfecly
satisfied. Inc emgrnnts state in their aft avit that
they signed this declaration because they told that
II they refused they would not get any passage ticket,
they without assistance and did know what
10 do.
CONTENTION or TARGET COMPANY CAPTAINS -Pursu,Dt to
call in the newspapers the captains Of tho target com
panies that propose to out the grand parade next
month met laat night In Academy Hall. The room was
crowded, and the meeting was s.,rmy Henry
and samuel Jackson. or the Peterson Guard, acted AZ
secretary. The Chairman briefly explained the reason
OF their being called together, witch organize
have grand parade nexth man,h OF all target
companies In the city. After good deal Of confused
from each ward with pc the day OF the pa.
rsde and take such other action necessary. Tie
following named persons we're appointed SUCH com
mittee:-
John Enright g. A. Smith,
Marin Simarten, CApaio Keyho,
James Anderson, Michael Smith,
John Crockett, janice Dunn,
A. loiemRn, Thomas Oonuer,
Michael Connolly, John Gallagher,
TEcs. q. Leonard, Captain Gain,
Dan el Marrow, John Coyle,
John Van Tine, 10. De Lcay,
samuel Jackson, I'd. Sammon
l. he LGney,
Tina committee will report TO q future meeting.
NV YoRx Prison AssouArIoS.-Ihe excessive commit
OF the above association had their regular moshly
meeting sat evening. The minuteE Of the last meeting
ad and approved when the Treasurer reported
tha, $50 had be by him contributions
the und Of the association since their last meeting
Much regret expressed that this necessary and phil
their limited proven the deveopc meat Of their
benevolent After the transaction OF other dsi
the Agent Of the Discharged Convict snd Eetonon
Con,rntees subp,tted his daries from winch appears
the following been The practical WORK doue during
who bad been committed for hsst offence and about
which we're found circumstances Of extenuaton, were
selecteds--
C9nplaipts carefully examined snd aided ........l8e
Comp plants abandoned 0y their nd vice. ...... So
Discharged nom custody their accommodated. So
Discharged convicts ssssted with money II
Discharged convcts sssia:ed with clothing ..... IL
Situations and employ ment obtained for
Total ......... ..........................2so
Donations and contributions are very nuen peedei,
end earnestly soci'ed In behalf Of thSo unfortunate
creatures who leaving prisons ana Pent stAres
Their pressing wants cannot DO supplied but ey The be
ncyolent pubic aud through this appropriate ctatnel
isned Of thsr permanent reformation this OF
the year. especially soes this association see- the
pahiss OF the charitable and humane The treasurer,
Henry A. Oakley, Esq, No Gu Walt street. will THANK
Jelly acknowedRe the receipt OF any sums winch may
be forwarded. Contributors OF clo.ning viii TO grsla
iult7 scnkowkdged by sgent at No. 10 Centre street.
hoRK CHILDREN ulE wEsr.-Yersrdsy forenoon
MIC. c. Tracy, OF the Nevsboys Lodging RoCse, lei
New oak tor the wes, with another colony OF tartysx
children from The Children Aid Society and the Five
Points House OF Industry. Taey 10 the
Inv A.s.w Irsn H~S "A n..z Al. ~.A
TteyAEere comfortably clothed, and there
class children whom hsmanily had most reason TO
he Interested some OF the N had been taken from
amidst the and poverty in which ,ney lived but Coz
tho philanthropy which had saved sod nov about 10
eiev..c thom. There were among the boys some Of
noble promise; three o. them had nc~ly arrived from
Ergnnd ano had boon under the guarda ashlp a. too
thndfen's Aid Society late with nope hr the n,ture
hey did not regret their departure from tue city,
they wlrh to commence the achievement, Of the nde
pence isclr Industry and energy Will secure TEsy isit
With hr Tracy 10 ngn spirits, singing their song u the
Vest NJ the CARS mo sei away.
Orr TIIGsIrH wITx The wires conversisg from
the Chiefs Office, In the PARK TO the different station
hSlses have heretofore been poes bet hereafter
proposed to them under ground, and the Gasiog
Ia the City Hall has been mp preparatory N layiuy
the coil o. y Va paslon carry the
through Abe city when world oovisie the
SHY q tearing the ground a. Al the ums scord
an cay means Of rcpargg tns wires should they by
all the wires Il would tho city from the unRfhIy
poes much in
lug n lItraoN srExn-Abou; nalf past IL O'Clock
Tuesday, Dcc. 73 Ore broke cat In the basement OF
busirg No. So Iladson street. occupied by Eoechor
Griffin collie ros,iers and dealers in spices Tho Dire.
promptly a. the promises and sx;ogui,s
ed The are. The damage acne " Beecnor A Grnus
stock viii be about s50-nsursd TO- $3.50 in Pougt.
keepsc Insnrsbcs Company, OF fsLshkcepHe. Inc up.
per part " the building occupied By Bse-her ~
aietd nAl, Who ras sustained aboai $500 daDsge 90 Ia.
STOCK By water. Re has 600 insurance me rouga
keelsle Insurance Company. Of tonghks spsie The
putdne V osptd by Dudley See. It's damaged aboat
$50, srd u not Insured
iss ~ CLIFTON slasr About quarter past O'Clock
on Tuesday oeht acre was discovered IN . closet on
the Dut door of 81 Clinton The Gsmes we're soon
oxir gushed with pals 81 water Tke prem ses we're oc
cuped by Mr. William Earl. who has urssined dam we
TO bis furniture probably 10 the amount u 10 10.
turanoc. The building owned by Rshet. Siader. It's
damaged about 800 and - insured for o. zoe DDs
sry ln'urAnce Company The ire crls mated from =
lamp u,ci "a lcosing for an article Ia the cess between