The New York herald., 1869-11-04

Average temperature Yesterday. ............... b0A
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. AZ
The EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS. by Gustave Dorf,
closes at four p. NJ to-day. About 10000 persons
have visited the gallery since these works were
placed on exhibition.
BOARD OF County CAxvAssRRs-The Board O.
supervisors Will commence next Tuesday at noon rs
Board OF County Canvassers TO canvass the votes
cast at the last state election.
THE CRY HALL FLAGS were displayed at half.
mast during the entire day tTuesdayl In honor OF
the late exAIdermnn william J. Peck, In compliance
With resolutions adopted by the Common Council on
Monday.
new CHAPEL AT HARLEM.-TLe liberal Chris
tians Of Harlem have Just completed very tasteful
chapel with parsonage and rooms for social enter.
tallmente, 70 Mss;,:n .noJ Gre Much Inclined The
ediaee ts in the Komanesque style, and altogether
seat $50 persons aud win De dedicated tonight, ana
Rev. Dr. Bellows, Rev. G. u. rockingham. Rev. q.
II. Hepworth ana other distinguished speakers will
take part u the exercises.
ADDRESS BY FArHEa McMAHoS.-ln rssp0nse to
an invitation signed by Mayor Hall, william NJ.
Tweed, City Judge Bedford, Horace Greeley, Walter
Roche District Attorney Gurvn and other pr0mI
was accused by the Canadian authorities Of cou,.
pliciy In the Fenan demonstrations on the frontier
In 1865, and imprisoned therefor at Kingston, ont,
VIII address public meeting on Thursday, N0venl-
Der IL, at Cooper institute.
GERMAN SOCIETY or Nsw YoRK.-Tne monthly
meeting OF this society took place In their rooms 81
13 Broadway, yesterday afternoon at four O'Clock.
Mr. Beissinger, President 0f the society, occupied
the chair Reports from The Treasurer, the Finance
ana Emigration Aeeuis' committees We're received
aud the accounts OF he society audited The sum OF
s700 was voted for the Assistance Committee to dis
tribute among necsssOus Germans. After . few
remarks from the chairman the meeting adjourned.
PRESENTATION III COMMISSIONER BRESNAN.-A
few days ago Police Commissioner Matthew T. Bren-
nan was made the recipient OF . handsome testmo-
nal Ut the hands OF some OF his friends. rhe present
the best American artists, Of the veteran wheel.
horse OF the New York dcmocracy-Mr William
NJ. Tweed. Mr.. Brennan mas given the picture which
has been handsomely framed the post, OF honor IN
his sd,,ctuni sdactortNn where he can look upon
William every time he lifts his eyes from his oficlal
papers.
THE PAYMENT OF TAxEs.-Mr. Bernard smyth
Tax Receiver, has adopted plan which VIII iacili-
tate the business OF hrs department and aocommo.
date the taxpayers who desire 10 avail themselves
OF the discount allowed on taxes paid previous 10
December l.. Parties who wish to avoid the crowd
may leave at the lax Receivers ONCE. In envelopes
their tax bills. accompanied by checks drawn to the
order OF Mr.. Smyth for the amount OF theIr dues,
and dated November so. The checks so deposited
viii he entered after once hours. and the PAYERS
may call for the receipts al their own convenience,
TaE HoaIclps Al Tas CosMoroLIrAN HofEL.-
Coroner keenan, was notincd TO hold an inquest
yesterday at the City Hospital on the body OF J..
Dcyo, a youth thirteen years OF age, q cloak boy
~ the Cosmopolitan Hotel, VINO, on the 18th Of
October, WAS shot In the eve by John Nolan.
porter Nolan had pistol IN his hand, which he
was showing to the deceased and as ne presented
10 him II was discharged and thc contents entered
one Of his eyes, and, Is supposed penetrated the
brain tie fingered until Yesterday morning aud
died. The Inquest has been postponed until Monday
morning next.
BOARD or POLICE COMMISSIONERS. Board
yesterday neld meeting. when the following officers
were dismissed the force:--
Torrance Shea Tenth precinct.
jacob Ames, Ninth precinct
Arthur Murphey Fifteenth precinct.
=. +. Adams, First precinct.
John 1. Kelly, Fourth precinct.
Andrew Hendry Eighth precinct.
THOMAS Doran, Forty second precinct.
Matt q. Ash Forty-thrd precinct.
John Hanblcr, Board OF Commissioners ONCE
George McCleary, Twenty seventh precinct.
Maurice Scanan, Seventh precinct
Thomas Phelps, Twenty.ifth precinct
John Mcpeake, Tenth precinct.
BOARD OF FIRE CoMMIssIoSHRs.-T Board
met yesterday, General shaer In the chair. The
Chief Engineer. Elisha Kingsland, recommended
that Engine Company No. 70, Yorkville, ana Hook
and Ladder Company No. IL be made full conn.,
pane5, with complement Of two ofYlcerx and eight
men. The engineer has had this matter under con-
alteration for some time, and IL Ia UNDERWOOD that
the citizens in that district were about TO call
meeting for that purpose. The matter was referred
70 Committee OF the Whole. No doubt the recon.
menGsn9n me- VIII pe complied with. ExEngneer Of
Der he had received s32 81 less than his pay ana pet
Toned i0r the dincrence 10 Committee Of the Whole
lho Ioilowing persOns were ordered 10 be Iotined
,,. rna. sulis wonld be commenced aga1st them for
age OF comhnsrlDlc materials: :=-Hl5ry Koenrich. Ia
Eldridge street; Andrew RDlcbrand. S2 ChTystIe: