The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-26
City Intelligence.

THE SOCIETY THE RKLIEF WIDOWS ORPHANS or
MEDICAL MEs held their fifteenth annual meeting yester-
day afternoon at the College of Physicians and Surgeons
The following list Of officers was eelected for the ensuing
year
Presidcnt-Isaac Wood, ND.
Vice Prestdents-Iames Anderson, VI. D., G.. p. Cam
mann, NJ. d., II. u. Buckley, NJ n.
Tredsurcy- Edward L. Beadc, N. n.
Secretdry-J. w. G. Clements, VI. u.
Managcrs--Iames Anderson, NJ. H., James c, Bss, VI.
D., J: H. Borowe, NJ D., F. l. Beadle NJ. D., II. y. Bulk
sy r u, o. r 1mmapn n D. Saon carter " D. =,
Delaneld NJ d. Joel Foster, NJ. D., s + Hubbard, NJ D.,
James r. Wood, NJ D., T. NJ Halsted NJ D. Jared I1nsly,
liam Rockwell NJ D. Alfred c. Post NJ n, John r. Van
k s N D., Isaac Wood NJ D, Thomas Ward NJ D.,
From n statement made by tho Secretary, IL appears
that the total funds Of the society $40 g. Of which
Sla 200 invested bond and mortgage 50 COS Is in
vested in New York stocks per cents redeemabe
in 1855 which will net the society Is per cent and 1856
20 deposited In the United States Trust Company. The
copts Of the last from interest initiation fees dona
tons &C. 2l3 l3 and the disbursements s24z o5
Twenty four members added 10 the society and nine
have left The benefactors number twenty fve and the
society numbers hundred and eleven members.
Owing 70 the hard times the annual dinner o the society
will be omitted this year.
THE Ngw York FIRE DEPARTMENT FrSp roR wIpows
oFBsS-Thc benefit for the fund Of the Widows and
Orphans Of tho members of the Department OF this
city will take place the Academy of Music Saiur-
day evening the 2sth Independent Of other con.
sideratons Is sufficient that the trustees spend
the Of $25 900 annually charity order
Overlooking attendance Of follow citizens in aid Of
the object In view.
POLICEMAN SANGER MpRovso.--wc understand that po.
liceman Sanger Of the Ninth precinct who brutal
ly assaulted in Blocker street few nights ago while
discharge Of his duty out of danger and that there
y prospect Of bis speedy recovery
1fE PRISONERS IHRaRy-A donation OF $50 volumes OF
and valuable books has to this benevolent
institution by Mcssrs Tvson Phinney, Of broadway.
200 volumes will be forwarded 10 the prisoners this week
and as the conycs are out Of employment the
library will no doubt be highly appreciated
FIRy IN BRotpwAy.-Abcut O'Clock on Tuesday morn.
ing fire occurred in the dwelling house No 7l2 Broad
way, occupied by Mrs Catherine Fletcher. Il originated
from the window curtain blowing against lighted candle
and taking fire. Tho flames extinguished.
The damage will amount 10 about $50, covered by nsu
rance IN the Astor Insurance Company.
f1RE FR.yK1fS SrRErT-At 10 O'Clock Tuesday night
Are occurred at No 1877 Franklin street, in straw
mattress the second floor, occupied by William Hill.
Loss about $50; no insurance. The house Is damaged
about $50; loss covered by insurance
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
OFFICE INDEMNITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
NEw YoRx, Nov rs, 1857
In this mornings issue you state that this company
have the recent fire In Front street Will you
please contradict said statement, the Indemnity Com.
pany lose nothing by sad IRE
G. HENRY HOWELL Secretary