The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-15

Average temperature ior corresponding uutc
on orange Mountain, N. j., the thermometer reg.
istered "a at six A. Al.
THE FIVE POINTS MISSION will give their usuaI
dinner on the coming Christmas Day to the children
under their charge. and Will feel grateful for any
donations TO That end, in money Or provisions.
addressed TO the superintendent.
POLICE BoARD.-Tne Board OF Police Commission
ers yesterday set apart No. 2o8 Eighth avenue for
occupancy by the sixteenth precinct police unu the
present station house III West Twentieth street Is
repaired and enlarged. Tue prisoners VIII lie
locked up In the Twenty-nlnth precinct station
house, IN West Thirtieth street.
The CREDITORS OF BESJAMIN LoDER met yester-
day at a1a Broadway, accord Ing to appointment.
The committee selected to form plan OF proceeding
in closing up the bankrapts estate asked Tor further
time to prosecute t1eir investigations INTO the
affairs OF the frIn Tne creditors then ADJOURNED
subject to the call OF the committee
A CHILD FATALLY ScALDED.--Jeseph Pasque
witsch. child three years OF age, was terribly
scalded yesterday morning at No. 1o3 Hester street,
by the upsetting upon nim from stove Of a pot OF
boiling coffee from the effects OF which DEAN en-.
sued soon afterwards Coroner Schlfmer was novl-
fled to make al investigation.
THE WALL STREET BOUNTY BOND swISDLE-The
detectives have not YET discovered the whereabouts
| Of eiGher Gray or Pratt, the brokers VINO secured
| loans and altered securities. The Office OF Gray
ETH CONTINUES In she possession or the sheriff H.
q. harquand, la card, denies statement that
Gray was at one time IN the employ OF the arm OF
II. U. Marquand Dlmock.
ANOTHER TIN Box EoBBERY.-On Monday, about
half-past eleven A. NJ, two thieves entered the Office
Of Mr. Sb.ey No. 2. Pine street, While one en-
gagged Mr. Slbley IN conversation his accomphce
stole a TIN box containing bills stocks, &C., OF a
large amount As 1t Is not negotiable the thieves,
ON breaking open the ooX N a building near by
abandoned the contents, which were returned 10 the
owner
BAL PARE EFT MAsQuE.-A good many natives OF
"La belle France, enjoyed bal pare ct nasQue
gwen by a. GarG, cher do,chestre at the Germanla
Assembly Rooms, Bowery, last evening. The CO.'S
tunes were very artistlc-ln few Instances vulgar,
tut in many very elegant. Joan Of Arc, Madame
PUmpadOur. Prince Oh Condo the First Napoleon,
cavalry Murat ana many distinguished characters
Oh French history were Represented. The dancing
was exceedingly vivIcious ana The supper
marked by high order OF eXcelle nee IN the Cook
in.r. q. Pianmuiier acted rs moor manager and
Gaffre ruled the melodies Of the orchestra.
The BANK CLERKS MUTUAL BESEFrr AssocIA-
elected board Of officers for the ensuing year
al the New York Clearing House. yesterday after
noon. The following is tho ticket elected
Preside MT. e. Parsons, Chemical National
Bank; Vice President-Chares w. HubbelL
National Park Bank; Recording Secretary
q. II. Dummcr Merchants' Exchange National
Bank; Corresponding aecretary-W. A. Nash, Corn
exchange Bank; Treasurer-F J.. Raymond, Nortn
can Exchange National Bank J. II. Alkmau. Bank
OF New YORK tNaMonal Banking Association,
Richard W. swan, Metropolitan National
Bank; William. ]. Mum, Mechanics National
NJ. L. Reading, Manhattan Company. 1rustees--W
"A. Camp, manager New York Clearing House Peter
r. Kissan, National Bank OF Commences; Henry l..
Grant, National Bank OF the State OF New YORK. In
trail National Bank; Isaac T.. Mailer, Bowery savings
Bank; =. A. Ryder, Nassau National Bank