The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-01
City Intelligence.

TNPIIcA1E BIRm-A poor German woman, residing at
249 East Thirteenth In the rear, gave birth week since
to three 6ne healthy children, weighing, told
twenty eight pounds The parents overwhelmed With
their increase They poor the father SICK and the
children need aid and comfort The neghbors are in
sensaon and will do what they for the family but
strikes u.s. the MIDST OF the cold storm now raging
that there are many charitable people who would
real pleasure In visiting Thirteenth street day or to.
morrow, and satisfy their curiosity and benevolent in.
sdncts 1t the same time.
The sixth WARD DEIxaAnox 10 THE REPUBLICAN Youso
AKs's CoMxn-we requested to state In reference
to the late contest about the representation Of the Sixth
ward in the Republican Young Mems Committee that it
was the Van WICK and not the Brennan delegation that
was admitted The report was unanimously 10 favor Of
the Brennan delegation bot laid the table, and
the rival contestants were subsequently admitted.
Ekc1Ior OF COLONEL TIE FIRST REGIMENT CAvAIxY.-
meeting Of the First regiment Of cavalry took place
last night at their drill rooms for the purpose Of select
ing Colonel General Spcer called to the chair and
after the trans Of routine business the mem
bers went into ballot, with the following resu-Major
Walter W. Price, OF the Third hussars, 20 votes and
Lieut. Col Smith, IA votes. Major Price was thereupon
declared unanimously elected
ACCESSION CnY GRKxApRRs TO THE TWELFTH
RzGMEST-The City Grenadiers, who lately seeded from
the Second regiment in consequence OF informal dis
sensions, have, anticipated attached themselves to
the Twelfth regiment, which s under the command OF
Col. Butterfeld 1t will be recoected the City Grens-
dors recently made complete reorganiz of their
company by electug new officers, and their conduct
dong has been fully sustained b. the Adjuant General
IN spite Of the strongest opposition. This accession to the
Twelfth increases its numbers 70 the extent Of sixty
members
MERCANTILE LIBRARY Assoc1AnoN-The Board OF D
rec.ors Of the Mercantile Library Association announce
that they have received from executors OF the late
Seth Gtcsvenor his magnificent beQuest of $40 OQO The
Dumcer cf volumes at present In the library 81 Of
which 3,4I7 volumes were added during the last year.
SCOTTISH GAMES THE CESTRAL PARK POM Taking
advantage Of the little cold snap which on Saturday and
Sunday gaed the Central Park pond SO as to make
toevabe for skaters and curriers' indulge in their favo
rite pasmea the CALIFORNIAN Curling Club played their
annual match on last Monday morning. splendid gold
medal The game was contested with spirit By
twenty fonr gentemen and not concluded until half
A. NJ The medal was won by Mr.. James Gibson Gho
scsred 10 poin S. The best were James Lave who
mace points, Archibald McCiintock, points: John
Brand, points; Vim Copgleton. g. and wm Kellock g.
lhe psying was excellent all around, and capital
shots were made by the unsuccessful competitors gam
wss so play by the Thistle Curling Club their silver
medal but put off before being conducted owing to
the unavoraole condition Of the icc
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA SCREW STEAMsnp CoxPANY-A
meeting OF the stockholders New York and Virginia
Screw Seomship Company held in this city ycster
day, when Messrs. F. Barreda, H. L. Cromwell, VIM. H.
Newman Of this city, Geo. D Fo~le OF Alexandria and
A Ross kay OF Georgetown, elected directors Mr.
Bsrreda was chosen President. -
The HoBoREN FRsRy BALL The employees OF the Hoboken
Ferry Company gave their annual ball evening at tho
Odd Fellows Hall, Hoboken. Tne attendance was large
and veryhing passed of with great credit TO the
citation.