The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
AsyRoyomcA L. Tug THREs EvgsiS0 S7Ans--The two
besstiul evening stars Venus aud Jupiter src rapidly
approaching each other On tho 3oth they Will DO ess
san the dIsnecr OF the apart and then. although
ngiy near, Ihe distance petween VIII - mil.
hons Of miles. Venus Is the lover. and OF course the
brightest The planet Mercury Is tina. third evening
star but not AZ present 70 DO ssen, on accosnt OF s
low position.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTHDAY Robert BuaM.-
The dinner OF Burns Club Of hs city OF
New York will take place this evening at Psstens
Hoel, In this city. Hosea .. Perkins will 20 the orator
on this occasion.
MYSTERIOUS DIsAsPEARANcE- Captain Augustus Do
psystsr late Governor of the Sailors Snug Harbor.
Staten IrIand has oecr missing raursday morning.
It Is certain thai was bed between two and three
O'Clock A. NJ on that day, but absence dis.
covered till an hour two later. He left his
tho high iron fepoe surrounding The HarOor grounds
and, IN all grobaoiiity, went out upon the
~hsrs opposite and fell overooard- Inc Gov
very critical state or health. and in conse-
quenre depressed and melancholy to excite tho
keenest anxiety Of his friends and the hearty sympathy
OF these who recalled the genial and cheerful tempera
men: which has always so peculiarly distinguished him.
Though there s not tho slightest room tor doubling tina
re has per shed by drowning, yet his family are In
painful suspense in regard 10 INN. and have offered
large reward for any Information Governor De Pey.
ster was eighty years Of age among best
known citizens aud loved aud respected to degree
that falls 10 ths lot OF few men,
CONVENTION THE THETA DELTA Cm FRAEnMrY.-
The representatives OF ten twelve charges OF the
above College Society arc now in annual session at the
Aston House. Delegates present from Union and
Hobart Colleges tho Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
and Rochese or University. OF this State; Browns Uni
versty, Of Rhode Island Lafayette college, tho UnIvsr-
sy Of Lewsburg AMI the other colleges Of Pennsylva-
MA and number OF Southern colleges Interesting
letters have been received from graduate
memoers among which from john Hoy,
ri, n ami
holding Official positions In this country and rope.
The affairs Of the fraternity 10 the prosperous
condition. and the society Is now reyiving the old
charges In the Southern colleges broken up by the
The fraternity ranks among the Oldest aud best college
bers many gentlemen distinguished in law literature
and science Tue labors OF the Convention will close
Gradnate members Of the fraternity arc requested to
meet al the Aston House odsy at three O'clock ila
porant business.
EXEMPT FIREmEss AssoCT AroS.-The ANNUAL meeting
Of the members OF the Exempt lvolunteerl Firemens
Benevolent Fdnd came OF at Fuemens Hall on Tuesday
evening, 2lst inst, when the following officers were
elected for Tho ensuing year:--Phlip W. Engs Pres.
dent; ZopDar Mills, First Vice President A. +. 01Ker
shausen. second Vice President; George W. Wheeler
Recording Secretary Francis Hagadorp, Financial Sec
Rotary John s. Giles Treasurer; James Y. Watkins
William Altchman. Charles J. Harris, Trustees
repor. that a. the previous one there was balance
at the Butchers aud Dovers Bank TO the credit OF the
fund, S3,533 Slucs that time he has received from
this amount ttcre was received for bonds and
mortgages cancelled sli,Soo government bonds
period have amounted to sie56l, including
sal, 900 leaned bond and mortgage and 81, $50
vested In government bonds, ald making tho net
anouut expended s25,sll, leaving a balance to the
credit of the fuad In the Butcners and Drovers' Bank
OF sS.oes The permanent fund remains the same IN
amount last year 500 00U, invested a. follows-0n
bond and mortgage, $4,000: Manhattan Bank stock,
$3.50; United States bonds S2o l5o. The association
las also a temporary loan Of Sl0,OoO
Ram nrpf M (Axp IN li>ntp,
meeting OF The Executive Committee held yesterday
afternoon the Office OF Mr.. Charles S. Spencer Pres-
dent Of tho club, for the OF The ordinary
business Mr. Isaac j. Oliver occupied the CHAIR Ater
some discussion arrangements were made to hold
meeting In the Copper Institute immediately after the
State Convention to further the views OF the club
favor OF Grant and Fenton. Toe meeting then nd
journed.
OPPOSITION TEE RADICAL MEASURES or CONGRESS A
grand mass meeting under the auspices Of the Const,u
toral Union General Committee will be held at tho
Cooper Institute on the 30sh inst The object OF the
meeting Is 10 adopt measures TO insure the defeat OF the
acts OF the prssent radical Congress Eminent speakers
will be present on that occasion The headquarters Of
the committee OF arrangements is a. No I54 broadway
REUNION OF THE NINTH CLASS OID PUBLIC SCHOOL
No l4-The 9th annual reunion Of this associate
came OF last night with much ecIat at tho Seuben
House, Bo~er7. The chair occupied by James A.
Luca-. President aad among tho guests Ansoa
syecors, ADD Thomas Boese. clerk oil the Board OF
EduCation. After iull justice had been dona 10 the
viands the President delivered brief ad-
repete with Caaay remI iscences OF tho early
DAYS Of tho members Of The society when, thirty odd
years ag1, they were /" lioked' BY Arson Gnls. the
stern peiagogue of the Old school, No. Is, GA North
street lnos Horson) Among the guests sandy
Gibson. VINO IN iS3.-6-G lived the creek, where
nue now crosses Sixteeath street. and rented boa 20
no roant boy OF tho school, Many toasts we're given
ami 70 .pondei 20 during tle evening, but tho event
tle reunion was the presentation OF a hao dsome
go,d heLded letter cod cane 70 tho FIRST precc ptor
AGsOn Mia ~ Il. Smith on bsaaI OF to ciass
On presenting Il Nr Smith made some happy remarks,
and concluded o. inform ny ar. Giis that tie Class
having been ''hckodn by him when Toys werc nov
about 20 Jake sengs by "canirg'' him AZ whole 1t
teachers aad pupils, orse,i ny tue long ago. ed
ieei in tho language Of scng gwen a. The festive
board
When dfe seemed f,,nid OF sunny yea-a
TIE TELEGKArHrc FsATgSarr-- annual bail Of tho
Telegraph Operators Association took place last night
at the New York Assembly Rooms 1t was a pleasant,
reunion Delegations Of ne fraternity from tue oiiies
OF Boston, Philadelphia Washington Baltimore. Albany,
Troy and other cities were preseaL
Tux HARDIS. pAaxra PR CIR CAsE-In tho pubishod
OF the proceedings OF this seonin9y !atermin
able case n Thursdays papers innccuracy occurred
in the report wnsca docs iniusics 70 Mr. Robert w.
Edmuads, ono OF the witnesses. The frat account
says: -Ex-Pclco Justice Barnsbns w. Osborn, who
that Rooort W. Edmunds was arrested. charss ed
tn forging oraar Tor bs pay OF OF the keepers
Of tLe pIsoa Inc oilriai record roads, -Jusuce
Eduands ever brought before me; was In ohco
at he ilc cant swear that there was anytning
agans. him THAI moro ranor.
NIssrsG PsaTEs RsrrRyrn. -Frederick Smith,
porter 10 tho employ Of Oven Jones, No 100 Eighth
avenue who was sens 70 deposit sum Of money aud
iid not return, end wboss aasnpearancs was pub
hened n tue papers yesterday, turned ~ on Friday
nisn aad 10 ,hs wg.iteu siaeraen, OF his employer,
win deep consr.ioR, with ali the money ana checks
safe
SEAroRiAL There VIII be . grand Skating tourna
meat Al each OF ths following ponds to-day, viz:-
JeroSo PARK. oa,man's Fifth avenue uniap. o.
Williamsburg. Al each plaza experts IN the ART viii
give alspays 81 their proficiency.