The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23

Cry Mrss1oN-The City Mission directors met yester.
day afternoon the Bible House, A. R. Weimore, Woe
President, in the chair Rev. George J. Margins,
superintendent Of Missions gave interesting
Of the progress Of missionary work during the past
year Addresses on the subject were delivered by
Rev Louis E. Jackson by several OF missionaries
and directors The mission stations well attended
Social meetings are IN progress and have been attended
with very gratifying results. Much IL being done 10
relieve the suffering among the worthy poor The
Financial Committee collected -, 600 TO meet their
monthly bill.
METROPOLITAN FIRE DEpARrxESr.--Ths Commissioners
Of the Board Of Metropolitan Fire Department met
yesterday morning at the Central Office. and held
stated session. The New York Board of Fire Under
writer's through tho Secretary, Mr.. VIM. W. Henshaw
express desire to Cooperate with the Fire and Pulce
Commissioners, aud 70 protect property from depreda
tons at res by reformation OF the abuses OF the badge
system.
PRESENTATION TO CYRus W. FIELD superb service
OF silver ordered byMr George Peabody for presena-
ton 70 Mr. Cyrus W. Field recognition OF the emi-
services Of the latter in with the At
lantc cable, has just been completed this city There
twelve pieces in all, Soup tureen and stand,
four vegetable dishes largo epergns fruit Dishes
one cake stand ice cream stand, decanter, and coffee
On opposite sides Of each dish medallion like
the following nserip - In testimony aud commence
ration OF act Of very high integrity and honor to-
selher With TOE eoaiofarms and mot.o-Sans Dieu
with gold III, tcsign OF the epergne Is a symbocal
figure, representing the genius Of liberty standing on
celestial globe vlh the signs OF the zodiac
the sphere. The handles Of the and vegetable
dishes display the British lion holding shield The
handles danked by oak and ivy iesves-emble
Of strength and everlasting friendship The entire
weight OF the set 100 ounces; its cost about $4,000
TRIALS PoLcs HsApouAHrERs The Police CON-
mssioners held their regular weekly trial meeting yea
terday afternoon Commissioners Acton and Manerrs
tho cxcorator's chair Quitc number Of pstrolmen
tried on CHARGES preferred against them by theg
superior officers The only citizen OF interest
that OF Eldrdge va Cole. in which . hackman, tho
Complainant charged officer Cole, who Is attached
TO the Twenty-sixlh precinct, with having used him
rather roughly a. certain OCCASION arrested him a.
sc s @s The
ne had known Eiridge TO ovsroharge his passengers
and made his duty 70 see 10 II that strangers were not
days previous no had arrested him and taken him be-
fore the Mayor for swirding two countrymen In
should have received bat legal fare FOR certain oun.
Der Of blocks. The Mayor msdo Eldrdgc refund, but,
a. the eohplanani stated 10 answer to question put
The complainant cortended that the officer in,erfered
with HIM a, all opportunities AS there are several IN
stances daily Of overchargins cy haekmen the bad por
ton % whom, the police contend are the very worst
class Of swinders they have deal with, there
10 DO universal desire among the force that the Mayor
should revoke nsckmaDs license when no y found TO
be cnsalpg bs passengers and not simply make him
maSpr nv. ~ oS sans a. 1e J, - po o.
" Tor there - no other alternative.
NEW YoaK GAMERS AssociArsoS.--fsst evening .
meeting Of this ASSOCIATION held At their rooms,
No 295 BroadSsv 10 take come steps towards resisting
he present reduction Of wages which have lately
sderably decreased There was q numerous attendance
OF members, and the meeting wss presided over by
Adolph Goeiz The secretary, r. Hancock, road tho
minutes OF the previous meeting which wcro approx 3D.
very lengtny discussion snsued aud shs question Of
reduction csDsderei Reports banded IN show ing
decrease 81 not only ten per cent but Of twenty and
In .or,s instances twenty i've PER cent " sugges
cd ~ some that u the reduction we're resis ed others
not members OF the society would this work. whle
others conteDdcd that II the systen Of reduction vas
not opposed their remuneration for labor would gfadu-
ally diminish Resolution then put 20 the effect
thst tho ater should DO Tell the hands OF tho EN-.
pIoyers but after some discussion Il ras ordered 10 Ils
on the tabs motion Tor the weekly payment OF as
those out OF employ ment then brough
but az or debate rejected The question OF reducing
the work 10 eight hours day vas also cpnsid cred
Finally resolved that AIRY further red ncton OF
WAGES should exceed ten per een and ssley further
discussion on the subject The meeting adjourned
1ug JAsr BRirsn MISSIONARY II things continue In
tbs matter Of English pUgls,s deserting their homes
for tho Uaed States they have been doing foe some
ans past, dating from The arrival Of Ryall, Allen.
Norris and Kelly this CITY will be flooded with the
eladiato ial element or England who evldentiy-from
TIE sucses attending those preceding them At