The New York herald., 1866-12-15

I'LL the water space OF the basln although II has cara
city OF forty to the great danger OF those boats
near the OF the basin in OF storms which
may be expected at any time at this of the year
Attention Is called 10 card from tho President Of the
Atlantic Dock Company, In another column. In relation
10 the matter
THE AMERICAN TRACT souErr.-rhis society has made
appeal TO ts friends for special subscription Of
$780, 000 provide adequate stock Of books 70 be
issued reproduced pepetualy The appeal has been
scrbed condition that $50 900 s raised by January
l. 1851. Thirteen individuals have subscribed $500
each twelve 81, 900 each ono $1,000, one 5000, and
sr. GABRun,s CuuRcH--A grand sacred concert will
be given at g. Gabricls Roman Catholic church, East
Thirty street. between yrst and Second avenues
tomorrow Sunday evening Mile. Piodouska, prma
donna, of rcputed high Europenn and Mexican reputa-
ton, and numerous other vocal aud musical celebrities
and chorus Of twelve choice voices will bs present
The object OF tho concert 10 10 purchase new organ Tor
the church.
SAIx PEws At rHr Rgv Ma CHsry's CHrxcM Tho
sale Of pewa in the Rev. Mr. Chapin's church. In Firth
avenue bctwecn Forty fifth and Iory sixth streets,
continued last evening The highest price paid for seat
over the premium fixed upon by the trustees Wis $500
$50 was the next highest, and down 10 par No.
OF which N 81, 200 About fifty pews were SOLE Be-
tween and two hundred persons present
FUNERAL or ~ AcroR.-The funeral OF Mr. George II.
Gilbert late stage manager OF the Broadway theatre.
took place yesterday from his late residence lit West
Sixteenth Tho services conducted by Rev.
Mr. Merritt OF the Methodist church. who delivered
eloquent touching tho virtues 0. tho deceased
and his fidelity 10 the get principles OF lie which won
him SO many friends fhc funeral "as attended 10y
many relatives ard friends Of the deceased but there
was not lare representation OF the profession. The
body was conveyed 10 Green wood for lnicrmcnt
Promenade CrsegHr rur TMRry SEVENTH Rr,syEsr
NATIONAL GuAgp-rhe fourth promenade concert of tho
Thiriy-sevenh regiment National Guard takes place
Tonight the armory Of broadway and Thirty
hIfh 10 DO a Interesting affair.
signor l. contrrno will act As muslea director rhe
programme ncudes o choice vafioy nf popular airs,
operatic selections. vait2es and uucksteps
TnE NENsnoys.--A number OF gentlemen have under
taken give for the benefit Of the newsboys Of
hs city Monday evening the sth inst at the church
Of Fourth and Lafayette place, Broad
way. There Il class of perGons more worthy - tho
sympathy OF the benevoleniy disposed II "a hlred
that tho readers of the HERALD viii them mind
and give them ouch a benefit will cheer sleir hearts
during all the long winter upon which We are just en-
tering.
ParLoNG socnI ctrn The annual reunion Of the
Pauding Social Club will take place next Wednesday
evening the Everett Rooms Broadway. Thls
club composed OF the ex-members Of PauIdng Hose
company No 81 who thus seek pefpetnae the ties of
friendship formed in bY gone DAYS In tho brotherhood Of
the gallant New York Ere Department. NJ w I. Nc.
Donald Is pres dent Of the club ard Nj W. H. Robinson
secretary
TnE CiEsxs' AID socigry. which VAS mentioned in our
columns sometime ago, has since successfully com
menced free evening school. whec German clerks
have instruction bookkeeping AID the English Ian
guage Alter the Ist Of January free instruction TO
American clerks in the German language viii he gwen
by Mr Frcdlander at the rooms OF tho society. No.
st Marks place, Applications VIA be received there
every saturday night after eight oci,ck between
and tho ih o january 1851 This society has OF late
done great deal In tho way of improving the moral and
physical welfare OF their members and clerks In general.
and therefore deserves the hesrties support of the
mercial community
RKroRr op SANITARY COMPANY TIN CgsrnAL DxraRr
sEsr PoIcs schedule furnished By Captain O.
Lord, OF tho Sanitary Company. shows tho following
work to have been performed In the statement and
novai OF nulsances for the week ending Deccmbcr ~
1895 Number Of complaints Of nusances received 800
notices served for abatement 1915 nusnnccs a~rd 32
The amount OF unsoand meat seized by the authorities
follows Veal $50 pounds mutton, SO beef
$50 pork IS; Gsh, $500. Eight arrests made for
violation Of health iawE, and $500 pounds OF poultry
seiyed during above period
AyEpIcaS IssrrrrrE. The Polytechnic brarct OF this
learned association held meeting thursday evening
in their chamber. No "a Cooper Union building, Mr.. 5
n. Tliman IN the chair The chairman commenced tho
proceedings by reading interesting paper tho sub
ject Of the latest discoveries and novelties the scen
t,nc world afterwards exhibiting several inventions
In mechanical TOOLS az The most Interesting portion ~
the evenings entertainment wssa learned dlsqusiticn
by Professor vanderweyds giving his own views
m0gony IN which hs ably proved that by thc modern
discoveries OF the correlation Of forces the well known
IN IL pacs WA ana
elevated into theory Tho Professor illustrated his
subject by several experiments on some complicated
scientific apparatus udlns his address st1id much
applause iir Morey member Of tho Institute. then
read essay ocean currentA The lecture room was
crowded with the ut OF our scientific citizens and
hteva,i who appeared 70 be highly gratined with tho
learned discussions during tho evening.
BtooN.s6DlIs CArm0iIc ASSOCIATION Tho third an
nyersary reception this association was held last night
at Palacc Hall Sixth avenue, and attended by Q
iargenumbs of the friends and admirers n the msbers
The programme a remarkably brilliant one, com
prisng essays aud addresses by members ;e
inicrspersed with music. vocal and nFfrumenfai, by
memlers Of the choir of the church Of ~ Paul the
Apcse The exercises passed o 70 tho evidont sssfae
ton Of all concerned and ths several points IN the
essays addresses well the efforts ~ fhose
trusted win the musical portion % the performance
wcl received and loudly applanded.
TE Ngw ESsilxp socrxrr. THE annual meeting OF
tho Sew England society hsid Iaa might lhe P.flh
Avenue ro,ci siih sn unusually large attendance Tns
meeting organized by tho rproibmont of yr. VII.
liam " roVg chairman After the reading of the
minutes ~ the last eetry ~ ocrrs for the
ensuing year .eld wth the follow ng result rrea.
dent; Hon. v d. Morgan: Fir-t Vice President Jo-eph
II Choats; second Vice Prcsiofat Elliott { cowJin
Counscof-, ". y. Biakcman G. A ktefrop, = y. strb-
bins Nafh aDie Hayden; Assistant Counse0ra. John W.
ouinry william Borden, Frank v Howe, = q. Church.
M " H. Lee Isaac " bailey, Cha \. smith, yha. r.
Beebe; Treasurer Luther u. wyman Secretary, T.. r.
Hubbard The following gentlemen have socepsed Dvi.
atons be present NJ the annual dinner ,hs I'D of
February st0yernor Bullock. Na~ssrusstis, Governor
Hawiey Connectle Governor Brrnsidc. Rhode Island
Governor Slyihc. New Hampshire; John Minor Bolts
Virginia; Mayor Hoffman. New York Geo. Nm Cgrtls
Rev Henry ward Bccchcr. Rev. Mr. HepwOr,h, of IBos
ton Mr. Jafncs r. Brady, 1yfgs w. Field. Lieutenant
Governor I. Rooiford Presidents ~ sister etiss
General John A. Logan GeLcrai . . Howard, Hon
SCHUYLER Collsr General Gsfreid The scey sdourned
70 meet al the same tima and place 10 one month.
Nasoac FAR Fusrvn--rhs Nasonk Fair.
nsr u Grand and Crosby Streets continues TO be of
tho chief attractions Ia the city. An unusual nanber Of
visitors presen, st 70 vi,noS tho billiard
tournament beiwecn several eeIebratod pisy-~ Of tb
and adjoining cities Pheian, Cafme. ncDsvlu
Cahi Lake and ohar distinguished patrons Of billiards
wera present The nrs vsfne between phcan suf
IAks-ons hundred po nts cnron game; by Lake.
The socond game w2s between Ncfsvt and Csk-thres
hundred points caromE. won by HcneytL Monsieur
Cafms noxt gave exhibition q bs wonderful fancy
shop which elected univernl appanse fhe hnal gsrns
fErench cafoml played between Memws. Csrrns and
phelan AMI won ~ ihs former Tue at-ovs ard other
a. rulshfi players win give sn0th@r EXHIBIT IN.