The New York herald., 1868-01-10
CITY IyTELL.GEyCE.

DEER ron PARK Captain Sim. Atkins, OF tho
steamer City Point, lying between Charleston and the
Florida pors, recent trip while In the St. Johns
river swimming the river q doe and fawn,
lowered boat and captured them. has forwarded
them by steamship Charleston to this port, to be pre-
Sented to the Park Commissioners
THs WEArHER-Yesterday was o bright, clear, frosty
day in the city, aud King Frost seems about to pay
another visit which bids fair to be OF longer duration
than the hasty calls ho has lately paid TO the metropolis
The readings OF the thermometer at Deatours yester
day foows:-At seven A. N. the thermometer
stood al 30 degrees at noon "a degrees and At three H.
27 degrees On tho day last year, at the respect
I've hours above named tie thermometer stood at 20 81
and "a degrees.
BOARD OF HEALru.--The Board OF Health met yestcr-
day pursuant to adjournment Commissioner DR.. Crane
presiding communication was read from the Presi-
dent OF the Soldiers Messenger Despatch Company ask
ing Board the location OF booths already
provided for. The matter after discussion was
referred to the Of the Board. The Board, on
notion proceeded - elect president to oil the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation OF Commissioner Schultz
when upon counting the ballots Dr. Crane vas duly
elected. The Board adjourned until Thursday next.
THG BOARD OF AUDIT Since the organization Of the
Board OF Audit. the goth of Juue last they have
heard three hundred and twenty cases. independent Of
pay rolls of the various departments. The claims on
the latter, which also heard numbered one hun.
dred and twenty-five. They include the pay rolls OF
the late City Inspectors Department. which existed be-
fore the creation Of tho Board Of Health tho Depart
Keeper OF the City Hail. There nearly Thousand
claims yet to be heard, and the Board viii meet next
or the latter there number or caims based
glfts made by the Common Council prior TO January
!, 1867.
COMMISSIONERS OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION AT the
semi monthly meeting Of this board, held yesterday
morning large amount OF routine business
acted. The monthly reports Of the wardens Of the dir
ferent institutions under the direction Of the Comms
cio vAd nrd0 nlo A
from the visiting ply yscian Of Bellevue Hospital
ceived which II s stated that the weekly visits 70 the
hospital have shown everything 10 be in good order
The ply sican recommends that in order encourage
the ordees and nurses 81 per month should be added
to the salaries Of the orderes and nurses whose
wards should be marked extra for four consecutive
examinations the increase to be continued during
months, provided their wards retain the rank; aud II
succeeding six months 70 bs added Il is also suggested
that 81 per month be deducted the salaries those
whose wards rank No and 81 per month from me sa-
ares OF those whose wards rank No. g. the reduction to
remain while the ward retains the rank. The resgna
tion OF Dr. l. N. Yale - examining physician Of Beie
Hospital received and accepted, and DIR. W. r.
Fisher appointed 10 I'LL the position. room the
ground floor OF the Charity Hospital Is to be Ated up
museum under the direction OF the Commissioner
COUNTERPART MONEY IN CmcuLArox-A now and we'll
executed counterior two dollar bill on the National
Un,on Bank OF Knderhook 10 in circulation. The en-
craving the counrfeit than In the genuine,
aud submitted to magnifying glass 10 easy de-
iectsd The word president on the oonn ereit 70 small
TO not be readily porcepbls, while In toe genuine
II is distinct
THE Nsw BOARD OF CouscrLxEx. following addi-
tonal appointments have been made by the Clerk Of the
new Board Of CounciImen: :--George s. Byrnc nrst
assistant clerk; John Writ messenger; PasricS Rcid,
assistant messenger
LEc1URg BryoRE THE SOCIETY OF HETiyrcs AND Trades
The fifth of o series Of seven lectures delv-
cred las. evening by the Rev. Edwin H. Chapn before
tho General Society Of Mechanics and Pradesmen OF the
City OF Nsw York, in the large hall Of tho Cooper Ins
tute building An audience OF about 200 persons
In attendance, including large proportion Of laJes.
The lecturer selected the subject OF his discourse,
"Buding and Being" and treated IL In an abstract
mannor throughout, AMI alludng forciby aud eio-
queay to the absolute necessity IN every grade OF fc
looking to ultimate distinction success Of complete
progressive development pnysicslly nsileci iuay,
socially and morally The speaker frequently
spplaudsd during the delivery oil the leosuge.