The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-15

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resasy. Thses vss quite . large sfsssdascs q mem
bsrs The slsosloa Tor e6csn resulted a follo.s:-
Palon; second VIE Prssdsss james xoir; hAsassrs.
jobs Roosrtoa. d. WOOD james Caisadss, !amss
Brad. A - stewart, Bryce GRAY; Treasursr sams !.
horreoe Seerstary AsxAodss Rhind; Assistant Sscrs.
tary, J. Dua Wsiiacs; (hapiains. Rev. Dr. Dr. .cLsod
and J. Z. Campbell; Physician. Dr. X L. Colviils.
Inc s%sSase sosstss!on g proposed y ans y
sdopssd q quarterly meeting Of the Society - AuEas
las was Adopssd Tue society u present compos:a o.
10 lisa ~ nanhsr Of sen,lsmea. natives q scouaaS
and Of Scottish dsscsn, for charitable purposes ana
nons oa' Scomsa and their descendants efe go -
thousand copies Of the constitution - adopted Win
h Of tue ohcers for she ensuing year, and historical
tached shall b printed Tor circulation am3ng the
members Of the socissy.
TIE DIOCESAN CONVENTION yesterday msrning the
delegates Of the several Protestant Episcopal churches
Of The tate ana CITY, met again 81 Johns ehsps' 70
continue the procssdsss Of general convention then
being held AZ nine o'clock m0fuiug srvices were ceie
bstsd oy the Raw John Livingston Of FshkiI. aud the
Rev. n Robson, OF 0sSego after winch the deeesses
-. 70 work report from tho lnhrm Clersys Iuna
was nrsi read, aud this showed balance sheet o.
$2 900 received and $4,000 expended during the past
year An appeal was then maoe on behalf OF -
Stephens College At Annandais. which appeared 70 meet
with the genera approval OF the meeting The report
Of shs Episcopal Fund Was then presented THIS state
msnt sho that the asaab, means Of the association
amount 70 86I 500 resolution then passed asree-
nE 70 the Of 900 70 tho Bishop in addition 70
bs annual salary OF 80 900 which has always been gwen
The ~ S d wv Of
the diocese Into two separate parishes which has Deen
undor consideration Tor some months
BOARD o. COUNT CAsvAssERs-rhe Board mss yes
day and canvassed hs returns the Tenth Eleventh.
Fifteenth and Twenty second wards for oil officers but
eupexvls0rA
TIE BoARD o. AUDIT The Board met pursuant 70
adjournment q twelvs O'Clock noon yesterday, whom
the following claims wsrs James T. Rusher
policeman, $500; David AoAdam, $40: Adams SPen-
years 1885 aud lsesi Attorney General hariindas
gave Il - hu opinion, In answer 70 the Corporation
COUNSEL regarding The OF the Board that the
Board does Asolrators but In aid Of the Legs
h 70 determine what claims shall be satsned out Of
the directed b. levied BY tho act under which
tho Board ID organized.
BOARD or ALDERxu.-Ata meeting OF the Board Of
Aldermen yesterday the Street Commissoner vas d.
the boxes erected around the telegraph
poles In Broadway and other streeA The Corporation
COUNSEL requested TO furn sh the Board with bis
opini whether person taking out license from tho
city authorities would be relieved from the necessity Of
TAX az out another from she Excise Commissioners
rad In the C0unclmanic resolution Of
rendering the freedom Of city 70 Major General George
muuication stating tina, II his opinion toe corpe
ration had no rgnt or title 70 the "Kngs Farm" pro-
perry.
TEE BOARD or HEALm-At the meeting Of the Board
Of Health yesterday several permits were granted.
number Of complaints were referred 9, The Sanitary
superintendent for investigation The Board transacted
no business Of general importance.
TEE CuRIsnAv CoSvxSroS. Convention reas
sembled yesterday in Dr. Rogers church Several quss
lions discussed dung The day by reverend Esntle
msa wS ne 70 e sD,s
the Ocers and the press. The meeting adjourned las
evening, and the officers express themselves highly
pleased with the two days proceedings
Rx1Isr Fos TEE SWEDISH SvpSxRxRs. meeting Of
the Scandinavian was held q Nos - and - Houston
street. Wednesday might for the purpose Of devisins
ways aad means for the alienation Of the famine In
Norrlsud Sweden Tue large hall completely oiled
with sod others and % oryantzaton VA
effected, with Mr. A. r Kindbsrg a. President Aftel
tribuod $50 900 aud Immediately transmitted the same
70 Sw~den and that Mr. G. r. Fioch, was ready 70 psy
In $1,000, tho meeting adjourned.
Nor me MAs.-rhs william n. rhomson arrested, y
merchant OF No. 2s south William street.
Jounxsyxu PLunBHEs socsrr. Tho journsymsz
p,smbsrs q this cssy held special meeting last oven
Ing tor the purpose Of changing the character Of the
oraanixation. Il 10 the mention OF the members 4
Progress was made 10 that direction last s,ght
EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT. Tho Grooers lea Dealer
and Clerks EARLY Closing Association, ~ tber msssi
Of las, night reconsdersd their action upon toe hour
cios,ug had last week deem tho procesdings 10 con
sfavcn ion oil the bylawA By sscret ballot last even
ing II was determined 70 close the stores q seven
O'Clock r. from LIST or October 20 she lst OF April
ana from the Last 70 the nrst named month at eigh
O'Clock r. NJ
KILLED nv A BLAST Hagan, . iaborsr, forty
ysas Of age. who resided 10 Fv.ssvssth street, neal
Rvoadvav 80 "A saversly injured by tho prema,urt
explosion 0f blast which ho engaged In preparing
In Fsty-ssvcnlh street, near Eighth avenue shat h
died in . short time An inquest held, and from
the the testimony ecitsd the jury rendered verdict
accidental death