The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-11


Bateman has kindly rendered the use Of pixies opera
House to the LADIES' Hebrew Benevolent Society of
this city for the benefit Of their relief fnnd and on
Saturday night next grand affair WIN take place
which win 40 doaDl meet warm response from the
public.
ST. VINcENT's HosPIrAL.--A lecture ia to be deli
yered at the Cooper Institute this evening by the
Rev. w. III. Anderson, M. A., OF the Dublin Catholic
University for the benefit OF the funds OF this inst-
tuition. The subject chosen II "The Young Man OF
Our Day"-an interesting theme and one TO which
full Justice wiz be done by the accomplished lee
turer.
THE OLD VOLUNTEER FIRE DKpARTMEsI.-rhe
Fremen's Ban Committee OF the old Volunteer
Department organized on Monday evening for their
fortieth annual ball by the election Of the following
otficers:-James r. Wenman, President; John J.
Westray, Secretary; Alon20 Slote, Treasurer. me
committee nave secured the Academy OF music lot
the evening OF January 25 and Intend 10 make tnS
surpass II possible, their former efforts.
AWARD OF CoNrRACTs.-The Street Commissioner
yesterday opened proposals and awarded contracts
for the following:-For Tagging and setting curb
and gutter stones in Thirty-dftn street, between
seventh avenue and Broadway. The contract was
awarded 10 NJ. Murphy, AZ S34l 5o--tlIne ten days.
Flagging sidewalks in Fiity-seve street, between
First and Second avenues awarded to Michael
Boomer, al Sb26 60-time i've days.
GAZING IN or A SEwER.-Yesterday morning as q
four horse car, loaded with sand was coming down
Third avenue between 18th and Hath streets where
the sewer Is building the embankment suddenly
gave way carrying rails, ties, and horses into
tue After several hours labor the horses and
car were got out ana the road repaired. The acci-
dent was on the same sewer and only about two
blocks from where Mr. Clarity, the contractor yes
terday lost his life by similar accident.
THE CHARTER EIECTIoN.-A democratic meeting
was held last evening at the corner OF Second ave-
nue. and Fty-1ftn street, to discuss matters In re-
gard to the approaching charter election. Considera-
Bile routine business was transacted, after which
Captain Breslln offered series OF resolutions, which
w ma t1ll dltn nf fha
present Counsel to the Corporation, Richard CGor-
man, and renominatng that gentleman and recon-
mending him to the SURFACES OF the citizens Of New
York at the December election.
INSPECTION OF THEATRRs.-Superlntende Of
Buildings McGregor viii commence an inspection
of the city theatres and other places Of
to-day. commencing with Woods Museum. The OBJ
ject OF the inspection ia to enforce the law embodied
In the following extracts from chapter $780, laws Of
SECTION IL In all buildings Of public character
and passage wsvs in said building devoted to purposes Of
shall b. kept free from camp stools. chs sofas
ns9n lecture bs o. any pubic a.ssm6ase under the
THE UNION REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Twentysecond street Organization) met last night,
pursuant TO special CALL The object OF their meet
ing the call Of primary elections for the charter
election. There was some question raised as to
1t being stated that Mayor Hoffman certainly would
resign In time for an election, and it being
| Iurtner suggested CnaC no narm COulQ come OF the
co iventOn II he did not the committee resolved to
issue call for primary meetings on the l7h inst to
select Mayoralty, Assistant Adermanc, School Com
missioner and School Trustee Conventions to meet
on the 10TH 2Oth 23d and gath inst. After approving
one or two advertising bills and acting on some
minor business the meeting adjourned.
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB AND THE NATURALIzA-
TON FRAuDs.-The committee Of the Union League
Club on naturalization frauds are holding grand
inquest In the hope OF ferretng out case to pre-.
sent TO the courts Ihey are sitting emporaneousy
chambers street and mo- don conceye
themselves far more important body than the
good men and true sworn to wei and truly find,
&c, and true presentment make &c. Instead OF
United States District Attorney to aid them with
his advice in their deliberations on the matter sub
mitted to them, John A. Kennedy Is in attendance
to give them all the aid and comfort necessary
No good can come OF these star chamber proceed
ings Of irresponsible and partisan body and any
presentment they may make will be received with
great suspicion by the public Messeurs Leaguers,
no leagues tnat VIII not admit OF proper publicity
through the press.
THE FARMERS CNB.-A stated meeting OF the
Farmers Club was held yesterday afternoon at
room No. "A Cooper Institute, Mr.. N. @. Ely presid.
| ing number Of communications were read from
farmers In different parts Of the country giving
highly satsiactory reports v Of experiments made
cussed their oats the members discussed
pointed TO visit Salem county and repotr
| on the best method OF poughng. The report was
the majority Of the members present were advocates
OF deep tiage 10 severely criticised and finally
at considerable length on the advantages OF deep
ploughing, ana expressed his Willingness to prepare
paper on that subject to be read at future meet
from Professor Cameo, stating that the Commits
sioner OF Agriculture had requested him to institute
inquiries AZ to the prevalence OF the lung plague
contagious pleuropneumonis Of cattle, and request
ing farmers TO forward information this subject
to his address, Agricultural Department. Washing
ton, d. c. After q liberal distribution OF pumpkin
seed the meeting adjourned.
BOARD or COUNTY CANvAssERs-Th Board Of
Supervisors convened ut noon AZ q Board OF County
Canvassers, and organized by the election Of VIM.
Clerk Is CLERK The Board then proceeded to ca
vass the votes for PRESIDENT and other officers In the
Seventh ward. A protest was received from Fred:
the returns OF the district canvassers Of the SEVENTH
Eighth and Fourteenth election districts OF the
Thirteenth ward Of the Sixth Assembly district
Mr.. thinner says In his protest that man named
mckinney, one Of the inspectors in the seventh
for the once o. member Of Assembly BY surrepti-
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thereon. In the Eighth district one OF the can.
vassers, Frmk Brady, threw the Assembly ballots
canvassed, Intentionally TO annu the votes and ma
jores thereof cast inlfar Of the protestant and to
srsdy threw large quantity Of ballots At east
fortysix. bearing the name OF Timothy J. Campbell
er member 1 upon the can
canvassed, with the intent and for the like purpose
and that there appear fortysx votes cast over and
above the number registered In said district In the
Fourteenth district 1oa votes polled for the protest
ant were, by fraud or mistake, credited by the dis
trct canvassers to Timothy Campbell In place OF 100
actually poled by him, and because only 100 votes
were In the same manner credited and allowed to
the protestant In place Of the 1874 votes polled by hi
In the Fourth election district the protestant de.
be canvassed.
The document was laid over for further consdera.
ton.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
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