The New York herald., 1868-02-11

severely injured; Margaret Reilly left wrist broken
Gabriel bernard had mis- lsft leg broken; George g.
fractared Dominick Lcnahan, injured by the fall OF an
awning John Myers had his left Log broken
Bellevue Hospital his leg broken; James Little cut and
otherwse injured his forehead and Michael Grant fell
buildings sncn % y n M Inc 70 .no hs
Sub Treasury the city Hall and tho courts, in =
shameful condition all The day. and cannot but look
IS shamefuly negligent not at and uDhesitat
ingy compelling obsd encs to the pal Jaws which
require tnas the sidewags should under penalty for
Of snow.
SKATES AND sLrIGHs AND rHx PARK.--No-
withstanding the great fall OF and rain on Saur
DAY night and throughout Sunday the skating at the
Park vas unusually good yesterday. There were
thousands the ponds within without the public
grounds during lhs afternoon; and from present ind
cations there " strong probability Of there being
Yesterday the Avenues leading to .ns upper parI Of the
Island particularly those or Broadway. the PARK and
Harlem lsnethe old Bloomnadals road being deserted
except oy the old foges who used 10 Talk horse"
ON 'that ino'' nifty winters and summers ago-were
crowded with Gil sorts OF vehicles drawn by single and
'quseF 70 look at but good 10 go' and carrying "al
and sngly' those who could spare the time aud
Ntou OF yesterday. and we advise those who cannot
sooI, norsenssh 70 Try lner luck IN the even more
and alone" without even . rle,ga belle.
BOARD or ALpKRnEs. special meeting Of this Board
was held yesterday afternoon the President CHAIR
small amount OF routine business transacted after
which petition was presented. BY Alderman Moore,
from the property owners of Coenties slip asking that
the slip be paved with Belgian pavement Alderman
Cudoy presented preamble aud resolutions regarding
the proper celebration OF Washington's blrihday, and
asking that committee Of five 10 appointed te with
similar COMMITTEES from the Board Of Conncilnen to
make ali necessary arrangements Tor the celebration Of
the coming anniversary. A resolution presented
and read asking that portrait Of John r. Hoffman
and that that be appropriated for the purpose The
resolutions were ad osor under tho rule, aud several
papers from the Board OF Counciimen read and
concurred in, among others being the resolution direct
ing committee 10 be appointed for tho purpose Of in
qurng into the circumstances attending tho sailing Of
the streets Dy certain railroad companies The Board
adjourned until saturday next, ~ z O'Clock p. ~
BOARD or AuDrr.--This Board to have met yes
terday 1t noon, but as that time Messs Bonney and
Depew were tho only members present aud they de-
clared further adjournment to the 20lh inst
FEED THE PooR.-The German branch Of tho Young
Mems Christian Association Office 60 Ludlow street. IL
doing good work feeding the very poor the east
erly side Of the city. Last week I've hundred fty
persons were provided with nourishmsnt BeaIdes con.
lrbut in provisions &c, the cash receipts during
the month we're $65.
The GOVERNMENT GOLD TO BE SoLD.-There was
the neighborhood OF the Sub-Treasury
yesterday afternoon that Secretary McCuoch was about
10 throw the market several millions of dollars in
gold coin This repoet had such effect the
ments Of Spectators in goa that the closing quota
surplus gold in the Treasury Ihe United States
government on the street may be received at
hour to-day from Washington Is already The
hands OF the SuD.Treasutsr.
MEETING BAPTIST tLER6YMEs-REvIvAL CoyrE,a-
PLATED. The clergy and aity OF the Baptist denomina-
son in this city held important meeting yesterday
Calvary church, in Twentythrrd street. preliminary
Awakening by means of an extended revival an inter-
ss ~ Z ~ n s o y. me
would excite IN those present deep devot interest
In the contemplated movement In the courss Of the
invocations offered 10 the THRONE Of Mercy tho Holy
Spirit was repeatedly asked to visit the churches
VI the denomination and arouse in the minds
or the members many Of whom cold in
their love God, proper Chr rstian fervor At
Of the services the congregation adjourned until
ten clock rhs morning. rne ministers and many OF
The ny men OF this demo nnaon are resolved on awaken
ing the people frsm their sinful Apathy BY creating II
possible, An intense religious interest BY means 0r
revival.
PROFESSOR wHrrNEy's READsGs.--Iast night Professor
whitney gave an entertainment At Dodwor,h Hail.
which ne pleased 10 style .Wh,tney's Oratorical
and Shakspeariau Assumptionsn The hall was fairly
hIsed with respectable audience. Ths assump-
chosen from the speeches OF the orators OF
The New World, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster John
Randolph &C.. and scenes flom "kng Lear" and Henry
W. The professor many quaiinca necessary
for but his readings oftontmes marIed by
very prevalent mann risna Long pansss and the
adoption OF the low cultural notes so much affected by
readers in general has tendency 10 inJure and by
improve render impressive any stye OF eocu
ton Mr.. whisney's powers Of mmicry are eIcslisnt
Alone are sufficient 10 make n nights entertainment
enjoyable.
The You've MES's COMMITTEE OF TAmnASY-This or
ganizalion met last night At Masonic Hail. East Thr-
teenth street. The attendance but slight. aud the
business transacted merely routine. An early adjourn
msnt Was had
oRGAE yoa CucAGo-- public exhibition and trial Of
largo organ, TO be erected in Christ church. Chicago
too& place last week at the or tho builder
Mr. Henry Eroen The following synopsis will give
idea Of its eontentA &c. It has two sets
OF keys from G 10 g, and two octaves OF
pedals from {, twenty-five stops and two
saousand pipes. The keys are extended two
feet in front, thus giving the organlst as well
the audience an opportunity Of hearing the effect OF
his paying which is great Improvement II is
tanned in an elegant Gothic case of black walnut twenty
SIX feet high seventeen feet wide feet deep The
principal performer Mr. George w. Morgan the or
ganst OF Grace church who In his peculiar styIe Of
playing and peddiDg. displayed the beauties OF each
stop throughout the entire orean NJ. James N. Caul-
field, of II, stephens cnuren, and Mr. Henry f. Browne
OF me Anthon Memorial church, also rolIy tested s
| merits The organ universally admired for the
richness and exceience Of its tones being evenly voiced
throughout and having the foundation stops og sufficient
power to onset the cntng tones OF the corncts mix.
| lures, &c-
SALE OF IMrosrrp FncrThe cargo Of the brig Ameri-
Gus, from Malaga consisting Of l73s hair chests and
11e3 quarter chests OF Malaga oranges was offered for
sle At public aucton yesterday by L r. Minturn Bro.
T.. and brought the following prices via:i he ha.f
chests Sc 10 70 50 05 the boxes tquarer chess s3 80
each TINS Is one Of tho heaviest consgnmenis OF fruit
ever brought from that pott 10 this by vessel The
attendance at the sas excellent the bidding spirited
and the prices obtained considered iair
IHx SUICIDE AT TEE LUsAuc Asrtrs. - Coroner
schrmer yesterday held an inquest ct the Lunatc Asy.
ium Backweiis Island over The remains of Teress
Riveredo, Cuban lady. twenty-seven years OF age
who committed suicide by hanging herself On The Ger
tincats OF physicans Jasice Downg or three
days since committed the deceased to the asylum.
Early on sunday morning Mary Grant. one OF the
nurses Of tho asylum say deceased hanging 10
| tho bars OF tho window, with q pecs OF uskiug
which she had taken from her bed for the purpose
body when ont down cod and sin according tc
the testimony Of Dr. Warner assistant ply sican, liz,
might have been extinct Tor three four hours Ihs
/ ing facts
I DAslSG RoBgxnr CHusca SragTr.--A most darins
robbery reported 20 have taken place yesterday
1 Church street II is said that errand boy employed
| by Hayes Co.. ciothers had bcen sent to the baal
| for 800 and when on his way back he was met By
| Two men of whom tripped HIM, aud whilo down
Il tie xal.iahla