The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23

ENTERTAINMENT TO THE MAYOR ELECr-Mr
Augustus Brown gave an entertainment last even
ing AT his residence in Fifth avenue to the Mayor
elect. A. Oakley Hail.
IaE "RUGGiEs GEMs.''-Thc sale OF the ssRugges
Cems win take place this evening at the Leeds Art
Gallery. Broadway and not at Miner & Barher's Cal
lcry, az published IN yesterdays papers.
TRUCK DRIVER HURT.-Patrck Mahon, truck
driver. Monday evening came in contact with
stage with his vehicle and was slightly hurt. lie
was taken home.
FELL FnoM A CAR-Adrian James. seventy years
OF age fell yesterday from Third avenue car, near
Nincteth street, and slightly cut upon the head.
lie was conveyed 10 his home in East Morrisania.
WRECK OF THE ScoTiAND.-The bow of this wreck
was successfully blown up yesterday by the Neptune
Submarine Company, under the supervision OF Gen
crai Hayes No part OF the wreck except the stern
post ~ now visible above water.
SEgENADE.-Professor Morales, OF the College OF
the City OF New York, serenaded by the students
OF the higher classes ON Thursday evening last, at
his residence IN Fifty-third street. After fine
serenade the Professor made short speech thank
Ing the students, alter which tcy quietly dispersed.
MYSTERIOUS CUrTING.--About one O'Clock yester-
day morning George Whitfen, sailor, Forty years Of
age while standing In front OF No. 95 James street.
was attacked by an unknown man, to whom he had
not given the slightest provocation. aad was SO
severely cut upon the chin that he was taken to the
Fourth precinct station house, where his wound was
dressed. The assalant escaped.
AgASDoSED PRoPERrY.-At u late hour Monday
evening detective Conner, OF the Seventh precinct
found two bales OF ground dyewood lying in South
street without claimant. 1t was presumed that
the bales were stolen property abandoned by the
thieves from fright, and they were removed 10 the
Madison street station house TO await the appear
ance oi the owner
INJURED By FALLING BEAMs.-About ten O'Clock
yesterday morning Patrick Brady, OF No. 214 West
Twcnfy-seventh street. was severely hurt while at
var in q calio N i ~ hu No
street. by a beam falling upon him. At about the
same hour Thomas McMann. a cooper, was badly
hurt by being hit by timber which fell through the
haichway of No. 1850 Cedar street. The injured men
were sent to their homes
BOARD or ExcIsg.--The Board OF Excise held Its
regular meeting yesterday, at which were present
commissioners Bosworth, Manerre, Brennan, Stone
and Lincoln. There were seventeen cases on the
calendar. number Of which were adjourned Tor fur
ther hearing. FOrty-One new licenses were granted,
and those OF Frederick Dressing. No. 10 Sullivan
street, and Michael Conway, No. 6j3 Water street.
Were revoked.
TaE NEW JUDGE THE SUPERIOR CoURT.--fov-
ernor Fenton has appointed Freeman J.. Fithian
Judge OF the Superior Court Of this city to fill the
cancy caused by the death OF Judge Robertson Mr..
Fiihian was recently the republican candidate for
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF this district, and h.
a lawyer ofablity, sagacity and experience. by the
terms Of the constitution the election for the place
VIII he held In November, 1869.
Acknowledgment Lodge, No. 644, f. and A. NJ,
H. Raymond, held their annual election on the nth
instant, which occasion Worshipful Brother John
H. Mckay was elected Master; WOrshipful Brother
= w. +. Beckner, Senior Warden; Brother Harry Il.
snow, Junior warden; Brother Frank willard, Trea-
surer: Brother Charles f. Maclcy. Secretary, and
Brothers John Mckenzie. Henry J. Conway and
George w. McAlear Trustees
A DEMoRALIzED DRIvEB.--Monday evening osicer
Hunt, OF the Third precinct found stage No lis OF
the Fourth avenue lire standing in front OF st.
Paul's church. Broadway. deserted by the driver
Taking charge OF the abandoned vehicle, and max
ing the requisite inquiries. the oiicer found that
shortly before nc came mp the stage had run over
Mrs. fitzsmmons, who had been slightly injured,
and that the driver, being fearful OF the consc.
Qucnces OF his carelessness, had taken TO hight The
lady had been removed TO iiudnuts drug store, in
the HERALD building and, her hurts having been at
tended TO, had gone nome before the arrival OF the
ofilcer. The driver has not yet been arrested.
FARMERS CLUB.--At a meeting OF this club yes
tcrday afternoon, President Ely In the chair, the
proceedings were opened by discussion on the
relative fertility OF Tennessee with the neignbornq
States Mr.. whitney then spoke on tile subject of
hop raising. Mr.. Carpenter described the frauds
practised by apple spectators, referring partlcu-
larry to the placing o, large apples the top Of
the barrel and poor ones under He said TIA, with
worms leave the earth and go up the trees. A Gen.
trail PARK policeman produced pasteboard
box containing specimen coroons containing
cgCs OF the various species OF worms which
destroy the foliage OF the Park. Mr.. Todd
spoke on the best manner OF preparing the
sol for the planting Of frult trees specimens Of
apples from trees 100 years Old were presented,
which were said to be OF very superior quality.
report was read showing that the great wine pro-
ducing localities ere 10 bc found south OF the Poto-
mac. among the slopes of the Blue Ridge.
MINOR ISoUEs1s.--Coroner Keenan, held an In
quest yesterday over the remains Of an unknown
man. vino fell dead Chambers street on Monday
night Deceased was forty-dve years OF age, and
death asccrtalned 80 nave resulted from natural
causes.
CORNER Flynn held an inquest yesterday, at 100
sts.ire t.tu inf
a German aged thrty-eght, who died suddenly
there from pulmonary hcrnorrhage. The deceased
was once very wealthy man.
Coroner Keenan, was yesterday notified Of the sud.
den death OF Mary Johns, = German woman aged
forty, who died IN lit at 3s Bethunc street.
An unknown colorcd woman, about thirty years OF
age. while washing clothes at No. Bank street
dropped dead before the washtub yesterday morning.
Daniei Harrington. aged nity. fell overheard nj
TIE dumping dock at the foot OF vesey street and
was drowned. The remains were afterwards rccov-
cred and Coroner Rollins notified
BOARD or AIpERMEN.-This Board met yesterday
nf,cruocn. pursuant to adjournmcptlwth the Presi-
dent, Alderman Conan. IN the chsir. large num-
Der OF papers were introduced and lad over under
the rue, among others resolution donating 10000
TO the ildies' Union Aid society and directing the
Comptroller 20 include that item IN his BUDGET Tor
1868. il resolution was adopted directing the Comp
troler TO draw his warrant IN favor OF
John lioughtalin for sa2g for amounts
cicncies IN the year 1886. number OF streets in
tnc upper portion OF the city are 10 be paved with
beli''uh vas 'toU ~
IN several other streets. according 10 resolutions
passeo sy the beard. Donations 70 paw assessments
were nladc TO the Union reformed church OF siSth
ayenuc, 81. Ioseph's church and Third Uniycrsast
church Tho Clerk OF the Common Council was
authorized 10 appoint an cngrossing clerk. resO-
luton was called up which directed the COMPTROLLER
20 draw iis warrant In favor OF the hnickcrbockcr
Ice Company FOR ss05, recompensc Tor the loss OF
Two h0lses SAID 10 have been Killed ny falling INTO
hole or bcng injured by the insecure condition o u
portion ~ The roadway IN Charlton street. Alderman
Norton opposed the resolution, anu slated That ne
uid not know uf any hole or break ia the roadway
iu Charlton street By which horses col he fatally
Injured. rhc resolution was not adopted, and the
Board after disp0sng ol a little iurtacr urnpoftant
business, adjourned to meet again on Thursday, at
Two T.. NJ.