The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-01
City lntellsgeMce.


'o2 oxpirod aud the year entered upon ex
stence tho chimes OF Old Triuys belts playng merry
Welcome 10 tho stranger tbs eenenls. however we're
not very courteous. and did not promise very line
weather for tho grand opening ceremony to-day Bnt
fair or foul the New Years festival will doubtless be
cs,corated ny the ums honofed custom or making
Trom an ..y hour "a o q morass Until. ssr s
win he pushing through the streets pulling door bells
entering coy pariors, kissing pretty girls, slipping pro
cions wnes, mastcstng boncd turkeys, and making
themselves rd.culona generally Tue absence OF
will prevent the customary exravagan tunoas fency
sieghs but the substitution OF light wagons carriages
and other Kinds OF vehicles win MI the vacuum to
tain exent. though viii hardly make up for tho merry
jngg Of bells and the Joyous shouts Of seighing par
ties. To oil our readsrs IN general Nc wish a"Hsppy
New Year" lyon the woudsenjon the cage
warning OF keep sober" and 10 tho ladies NC w!sh
sh,~ands Of visitors tens OF thousands OF kscs add
whole bushels OF presents.
PRESERVATION a pw.sDssf rns BoARp or Iour
cnxEs-Chsrles G. Pnckney, Esq., tho retiring President
Of the tvsrd OF Councnen, the recipient Of very
handsome scii watch and chain >last evening. II
pres cnied TO him in the under the Clerks i'm.
medately after tho adjournment Of the BOARD. Council
Morgan Jones mado the presentation speech and IA
the Of his remarks ssid that for himself and the
other members tho Board the IN all SIN
certify TO show hsir appreciation of Mr. Pinckneys
ractor gentleman and tho presiding o1lcer VI thu
Board Of Councilman. Il wns intended token Of Their
esteem and rcgsed aud he was about 10 retire from
tho Board they hoped that life would long be spared
TO continue his course Of usefulness aud honor. NJ.
PiUckEsy, Ia reply, sid he accepted tho pre-
sent with msch eradication. lie regarded il
bsAui,ni token OF frlendshp and esteem,
and snould rseeiyen ia the splri 10 which Il was
presented. Az work of art Il sas besntiru bit It's
chief value IA HIS estimation It's embodiment the
many KIND feelings which u was intended % convey ny
those fr whom he about " part. After witty
illusions o. ihe character sites Of the different members
no concluded by saying that hough they nns, part where
time marked on the dial plate. he hoped they would
again where II swallowed up Ia eternity Ample
Justice then done hno cold collation. which had
been provided for the occasion. The watch valued Al
about $500 medc by John Clover of Ionon md -
very handspne and massive s9ld hunting chr0EoE.eer
iaf sseed and having all The modern improvements.
Att4eei TO il u handsome fob chain three
gold swivel seal baylng Mr.. Pinckney initials cut n %
one side pr the watch engraved the city sr and "a the
sentcd 10 thare T. rincknoy President by the nsmbers
cf tbs Board u tounciim 1902
%, pFxccssnc CONFERENCE.-The RsCsios us fac.
loNs PRoaassF-Tae 'oin, committees u Mozart ard
Ismany lIaib appointed or the purpose u agreeing
pIao the u tho two great branches u tho
dsInoGracy haze al lasl settled their Difficulties ami Il
is czrec'ed iist ustter WILDE finally arranged ~ the
Coufsc Of day ~ tso Primary elections were bold
tat nght IN M III wards Tor the purpose of choosing
new general COMMITTEES. a. whom viii 10 lett the hua
settlement pf all vexed ~ e.ticns.
IN. TalErr sky,Sra Nsw ylaS yoL,ar8sy.--fbe ex'
fneaabers ami oil others belonging 10 the Ihrtyse .en
New York Volunteer, hereby ordered 70 report NJ no
headquarters 81 Captain D. r Bcrno, . n
Tor business appcnainng a. the regiment. Tho cpol#
scented by lhe ctly this regiment willis received D.
them the fencc ol Alderman Farley corner II rn
~ fourth street AID Lexington avenue, friday
los
Bniril,r N.Rsi.s AZ n. srrrms'. Ros,s C1a,tlc
csunni st stephen Roman Catholic church, m Iseny
eighth street, tho scene Of Inos fashionable
Fisss las, Isesday evening the happy psr being Mss
g. CaInmln.s and Nr. W H. Croenwei, u the Unilcd
states Coast survey. The bride the youngest sister
d the Rev Dr Cummings pastor % 81 sfsphenis church
Tbs sacred eiihre beautifully illuminated for the
ca~.on, tha Altar being decfatsf magnificent style
the ATTENDANCE comprised great number O the hrnt
families 81 the CITY. Dr Cummings dictated ana ned
the happy par "a the holy bands q vedlock after whth
grand entertainment was given ~ No. " fsst fveuty
ninth street.
Etpo.oS % Kufsc R,vcs-A CAuuor ~ Hlr.E
KIyrss.--Dgr,uR thu last cold weather fre Marshal
Baker called upon 70 INVESTIGATES the o. *.
plosion So Fourth street which occurred 10
kitchen range W. learn from the Marshal il csase
sh caution 10 h1useksepefs. II seems the range
had po, been sor time pror TO the sccaett
and the ~s,cr Ia tho wsn,ef back az II N termed had
become frozen. woman was employed 10 a. some
~ hing she made Ore In the range bead ~ steam
ron generated and being unable % e1csre cxpl0f
90 al lodging the rage and throwing the Fragments an
over me Kitchen The woman struck and Injured
very badly, and ant the hospital or MEDICAL
treatment AZ preventive against such acc deu,s Tho
rs Harshal recommends that = range IN daily
and subjected 20 severe fros, should BE- examined by
rlasun auI II tie found 60 H. ff0xsn thaw
f aosta hafov maxi Are