The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-13
CITY lNTELLIGEECE.

REPUBLICAN, GENERAL CoMMrrn-Thc regular monthly
meeting OF the Republican General Committee held
at headquarters, corner OF Twentysecond street and
Broadway, last evening. Charles 4. Spencer presided
After calling the roll Of members reading ana approx
Ing the minutes OF the last meeting, the Committee
adjourned without transacting any businesa
1 The PoLYrEcMSIc ASSOCIATION members OF
this ASSOCIATION assembled last evening at their room
Cooper Institute. Communications from associate
bers distant States treated with personal Judgment
upon the cattle plague and the effective OF
disease with sat WAFER the organism oil animals
of the northern atitude5 OF Europe being hardy
peruvian bark; the absorption Of mercury By aunt
mum, and tho peculiartes OF human dccadsncs There
no new IDEAS promulgated in the limited discussion
Of these subjects.
THE Board o. HsArrH.-The Board Of Health mot
yesterday afternoon President shultz In the chair
large number OF applications made by the Soldiers Bust
ness and Messenger Company 20 erect booths in certain
streets refused. Tue usual weekly report OF the
superntendsnt was read, after which the Board ad-
jousned-
Tue HAYrrEx REKpT1ox. -Yes.erday, In addition TO
those already announced. Admiral Ravignaux, Lcusn.
ants, Gisrde and Chaplain. Dr. Burccy, Leu,enani Loo
L,yd OF tris. and Others have responded 70 invita-
attend this novel aud international reception
the Cooper Institute this evening.
the LLKvArED Enthusiastically, in spite OF ths
unprcpitious weather. workmen engaged In dig
gng the founda,ions and la fixing the brick and iron
settings for the continuation o. this high level raros
from the portion OF Rector street, up tho
enl OF Liberty aId CoTtlandt The completed portion
been sube 10 tosts b. the gnecrs ana
found TO satisfactorily. 1ne manutaclurs OF ina
PASSENGER cars has besa commenced together with the
REMOVAL CATTLE FLOCK IT Is estimated that
since the decision Of the Saprema Court in this matter
and three thousand catio entered The
city for holiday consumption.
THE lHErLE BAtL-The thirty sixth annual bali Of
tho Thistle Benevolent Society viii take place this
-
1861 for rtabls purpose OF relieving the poor
and distressed OF oil natonsn and has ever since been
OF the active and benevolent institutions OF the
city. In addition 70 the usual Ierpschorean amuse-
ents some very entertaining attractions promised,
comprising. among others, Ito music OF the slogan"
old fashioned Scocn reels and the possible pres
ence Of Mr. Charles DickenA
TINS GREAT WALKING March PROM NKw YORK TO
PmLAoxLrarA Tho judges who wsro appointed
company Nr. Frank McIntire In his attempt to wsK
from New York to Philadelphia in twentyslx hours,
leaving at early hour this morning, yesterday nj
No. II Ann street, and because Of the vioant
for sacu an undertaking NJ James Loe, the rsisrcc,
desired that the whole matter should be deferred until
:selvs O'Clock . DAY. wn'ca was asrssd upon wnsn
viii be dsunitey settled The meeting OF the interisd
parties will be held AZ the place - yesterday.
suIoDs smrBoARDs-Yssssrdsy afternoon Coroner
schirmer received Information that Isaac Brsvoort
recently aposhscary board the United states stcau.
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had committed suicide BY taking poison. Deceased had
been d,s nargcd from hs place on board the ship and
It Is beloved thai dependency resulting there!
prompted min 10 terminate his existence. An inquest
Will 10 held on tho body to-day. .
ARREST ov An ALLEGED yuGnIvE.-Detsctive Elder e.
terday arrested man, thirty.avs years Of age named
John H. Wentworth, on tho charge Of being fugitive
from PhadelphA i e alleged that some months ago.
Wentworth obtained 81, 500 from the Safety Deposit
Company OF that city, By means Of forged check or
order Wentworth consented TO return to Philadelphia
without requ Isf,iop and accordingly was delivered
70 detective schsnm, Of the Quaker City, Who had
long been in search OF the fugitivc.
CoRoSERs MoUEsr.-coronsr Cover held an Inquest
yesterday. the Fourth ward station house, upon tho
body OF william Wal, sged seventeen pears who was
killed on Wednesday afternoon Last BY falling through
the hstchway OF Gray Green's esiabsLmsnt In Jacob
street. Tho jury after short dsbssllon, returned
verdict In accordance with the above fsca
Messrs. Cray Green FOR employing young maa TO
take charge OF the dummy ia II appears deceased
employed, and for MOI having proper guards around
each we'll Aoie. ss# sA4 g*