The New York herald., 1869-01-16

THE WAvERLEy BOAT CLUB.-The following named
gentlemen have been elected officers Of the waverey
Boat Club for the ensuing year:-Presdent, George
w. Fortmeyer: Vice President, John O'Neil; Secre-
tary, Thomas Van Loan: Treasurer william f. Starr.
Messrs. Fortmeyer Brady ana Heath were also ap-
pointed as delegates TO the Hudson Amateur Rowing
Association.
POLICE TRIALs.-The Police Commissioners held
their regular weekly trial meeting yesterday AFTER
noon, Commissioner Brennan in the chair. Quite o
number OF ofcomplaints were brought against patrol
men by their superior officers the only case OF any
importance being that against several Fifth precinct
officers, who were discovered one day conveying a
drunken companion IN uniform to house OF III re-
fever" there undlsturbed.
CENTRAL PARK CoMSIssIoSERs.-There was full
attendance at the regular monthly meeting Of the
Central Park Commissioners on Thursday afternoon
last, Mr.. H. a. Stebbins, IN the chair. The Treasurer
reported the OF g. as received from the Bank
OF Commerce FOR ntcrcs. deposits during the past
II Ia proposed to add to the beauty OF the Park
by erecting statues OF Franklin and Fitz Greene
lialleck near the Grand Mall This proposition Is
now under consideration, and no doubt will be IA
vorably acted upon.
THE REBATE system IN INsURANcE.--The repre-
senatves OF the New York city and provincial insu.
rance companies held secret session yesterday af-
ternoon In the rooms OF the New York Board OF I'm.
derwriters, No. 158 Broadway for the purpose OF
arranging plan by which the conflicting interests
caused by the rebate system may bc harmoniZed. IL
believed that this will result su rescInd-
ing the action OF the New York board In relation
the rebate or the breaking up OF the National Board
OF Underwriters.
The CONSTITUTIONAL UNION GENERAL COMMITTEE
OF the city and county OF New York met last evening
at room No. a. In the Cooper Institute, andsorgan-
lied for the year 1869 by the unanimous election OF
the following ofcers:-John Il. voorhis Of the Ninth
ward, President; Joseph g. Peacock, OF the Nine.
teenth ward First Vice President: A. H Robinson Of
EtChfh ward. Second Vice President. urdv
OF the Thirteenth ward, Recording Secretary: r.
Labinenau, OF the Twenty second ward, Correspond
ing Secretary; George 9. Newman, or the Twelfth
ward, Treasurer.
AUpAcIous HIGHWAY RoBBERy--On Thursday
cvcning,s as gentleman named w. H. Corwn was
driving past the Worth monument near the Fifth
avcnue Hotel the falling top OF the buggy, which
was thrown back, was suddenly raised from behind
e, snd Sa,naoe m e csr,age wrapper or blanket was
wagon. Mr.. Corwln stopped his buggy and chased
the scoundrel through Madison Park, but the thief
eluded ms pursuit. When entering the square Mr..
Corwin was Jostied and delayed by three supposed
confederates, and II u believed that many persons
who lose their blankets while driving the victims
Of this sharp trick.
TBE LATE HoN. DARWIN A. FISsEy.--Tne remains
Of the Hon. Darwin 4. FlIney, member OF Congress
frorn Pennsylvania which arrived at this port from
Europe by the ship City OF New York, from Antwerp
on Sunday last, were removed from the ship yester.
day and deposited for the night In Trinity church
The committee from the House OF Representatives
arrived In the city yesterday, and the Senate COM
mittee is expected this morning. The two commit
tees VIII attend The services over the body at the
church this morning. between ninc ani ten O'Clock,
after which The remsins will be removed 10 the
cars, escorted by the Congressional committees
and other friends, en- route for Philadelphia. Mr..
Finney was born In Shrewsbury VI, Ia 1914. and
removed 20 Mcadville, Penn, In 1883: was elected
10 the state Senate IN 1854 and again IN 1851 serving
until $780, In 1855 he elected to Congress- but on
account Of HIS health In his seat but few days
during the short session OF 1881. In the autumn OF
1867 his shattered health demanded hls retirement
aud accompanied by his wife, he sailed for Europe.
On the 2sth day Of August 1868, he succumbcd TO
Brixhfs disease OF the kidneys and died.