The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-09

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An idea thus be formed to the trinng amount,
In the shape Of revenue dervabe by the city through
the means OF these gigantic mon0polies
Hop THE GRAHERcY PARK HousE-One Of ne maet
charming reunions Of the took place this hotel
Friday evening, and was eminently successful both
in the selection Of the company and In the arrangements
made for their pleasure and comfort The management
was composed of few Of the boarders. who ably
seconded in their endeavors by the proprietor Mr. Bach
and his genQemanly assistant, Mr.. Buxton
NEW YORK BIBLE SoIEn.--rhe regular monthly meet
ing Of the New York Bible Society held Thursday
evening, February T. at the Bible House Astor place. tho
President VIM Allen Butler In the chair. The Commit
tee for the Supply Of the Destitute Resident Population
reported the visitation by Messrs Watson Gouble-
In the Eleventh and Twelfth wards, during the
month Of January Of Gil families, and the distribution
Of 73I volumes Reports Of visitation and distribution
also received from the Emigrant and Marine Com
mttees and the Committees ON Humane and Criminal In
sttutions and Military Posts The necessity Of an en-
rged distribution 10 meet the wants Of constanIy
interesting extracts from their journals were read BY
Messrs Watson and Pierson, agents OF the Board The
thanks OF the Board were presented 70 the trustees Of the
Dr. Ees and Dr. Van Dyck for their able addresses on
the occasion Of the recent anniversary Of the society
The Board adjourned " meet again Thursday evening,
March 7.
AMERICAN Birrx socrrY.-The monthly meeting Of the
managers was held at the Bible House. Aston place. on
the 7th inst Hon. Luther Bradsh presided aided by
william B. Crosby, BENZ L. Swan and Francis Hail. Esqs.
Rev. Dr. Hutton, by request read the Ninety nrst Psalm,
and oered prayer Four societies recognized
auxiliaresonc in Massachusetts In Iowa. one in
Michigan and one IN Wisconsin. Various commnnica-
tons received from agents and others the home
Held some Of them OF crafty ing character particularly
one from the San Francisco Bible Society, from
tho President OF the Charleston Bible Society OF south Ca
rolins From abroad letter from the Hon John Got.
ton smth Resident Minister Of Unite staes at BOLIVIA
T. A. including cordial letter from the President sf that
republic In acknowledgement Of Bible sent him by the
BOARD another letter from seth briggs Ess Of GARAGES
= A. asking Tor spanish Scriptures for distribution
from Russia, I'D regard TO new edition Of the
Reveal Testament, one from Batavia, asking FOR
and Foreign Bible Society, in regard TO arrange
mcnt with the American Bible Society for print
ing the Scriptures at Constantnope Bcyout and other
foreign countries, where they are wanted for dstr,bu
Won ootn oy English and American nss1ns ,, ovsr
most Of them from James enox, Fq, copies Of he ear
Her Bibles printed In England and Scotland.
SOMETHING ron THE SUPERINTENDENT or PAsss-whiio
MIR Byrncs, the Superintendent Of Parks, seems 70 DO
anxious TO after the particular business Of his posi-
tion we know OF very great nuisance 10 which de
sire 10 call his attention That portion Of the Park down
town which lies Just and about the Murray street
entrance Is In a beautiful state Of filth and disorder
rendered still by the fact that the Tagging leading
from the Beekman street path incomplete having been
pa oaess having cbargs tnerco ns .a NM
certain however and that N that pedestrians tho
habit Of amentng the fact very profaney at all times,
tho ground there presents the picture of field Of i
embclished hero and there with dminu,ve lakes not
very easy Of navigation.
CAUTION 10 skNASrs-Ycsterday morning as the
want at the house Of the Superintendent of the Central
Park was lighting the FIRE in the range the frozen wser
In the heater the application Of the heat caused tho
pipe TO burst severely nurng the girl f NOT deprving
her wholly Of sight The greatest wonder Is that sho
was not killed on the spot.
Cumwc.-A match was played At Patterson, N. J., ON
Wednesday between the Caledonia Club q this city,
and the club Of that place. and resulted in victory foe
tho former. The game played In rink, with tho
majority, %.