The New York herald., 1869-12-16


On orange Mountain, Il. j.. the thermometer reg.
istered 10 aC SIX A. NJ.
THE AvoNDALE FuND..-Mayor Han received yes
terday from Postmaster Jones the sum OF s2l2 So
rs the contribution from the Post Ofce employees 10
tie Avondae Relief Fund. The receipt Was duy
acknowledged and the amount forwarded TO the
local treasurer &C AVondale.
ADAMS EXPRESS CoNPAsY.-The Executive Com
mlttee OF the Adams Express Company held a meet
ing 70 consider the project of buying back the diff
Ierent lines surrendered by the com uany when
compromise was made with the Merchanls' Union.
These lines extend over nearly 5000 miles 6 railway.
The sessions VIII continue uaiiy during the re-
mander OF the week, and are strictly private.
BANK WITH A BoMBsHELL IN lT.-Mchael
Walsh, Professor st. Stephens Latin school, East
Twentieth street, says, In communication that the
shareholders OF one OF the up town national banks
are seriously aaitated about movement OF the
directors To increase the capital stock. The stock
holders say that increase OF the capital Will
surely cause the dividends 10 diminish ana reduce
considerably the price OF tie stock.
CHURCH OF THE HoLy TRINTrY.--Tne ladies' OF
this church will hold fair and festival in aid OF the
building fund OF the Sunday school, at the Harvard
Rooms Sixth avenue corner Forty second street. on
Thursday and Friday December 10 ana II. from
twelve O'Clock noon to ten IN the evening. The
members OF this church are engaged In large bene-
violent and missionary operations. Several chapels
dispensary, industrial schools &C., are dependent
upon them. They ought 10 be nberaliy sustained by
the public.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-George Moncrief middle aged
Scotchman, without friends home means OF sup.
port, died suddenly IN Bellevue Hospital Deceased
had been found sick In the street by some citizens
and conveyed TO the New street police station
where he received medical attention for several
hours previous to removvl TO Bellevue. Coroner
Rollins was notified TO hold an inquest on the body.
The same coroner was notified OF the death, at 371
Broome street, Ol man named Walter. He had
been troubled with hemorrhage OF the luugs, and
that Is believed TO have been the cause OF DEATH
REDDy's BROADWAY DES.-In the Board OF Ex-
else yesterday Commissioner Manniere re-
ported that an application had been made
by Edward J. Curran, who was merely
cover 70 open liquor store at No. 6l2 Broadway.
He stated that this Is the place kent by geiav the
Blacksmith, and the committee refused license.
The action OF the committee was approved. Messrs.
Bosworth, Brennan and stone voting nav. II ap-
pears that Captain Walsh. Fourteenth precinct, re-
ported In favor OF licensing the place, hence the
democratic members were favorable 10 the applica-
ton.
BOARD OF HEALTH-APpEAL 10 CoNGREss.-1he
Board of Health yesterday held a session, bat no
business OF Importance was transacted except the
passage OF resolution onered by Dr. Stone, appeal
ing The Congress OF the United States the event
OF legislation being had regulate emigration
put In a clause making 1t necessary for every emf
grant, before being received on board ship bound
to this country, TO present to the captain certih-
cate OF vaccinations This action is taken owing to
the fact that New YORK aud BROOKLYN have twice
been threatened this year with epidemic OF small
pOx
THE INDUSTRIAL HOME for Homeless Females at
No. 22l East Thirtieth street one OF those noble
charities the aim OF whicn Is TO succor aud aid,
morally and physically, the unfortunate OF the
weaker sex. The institution, which does not limit
lts benedcence TO any sect creed was founded
July 20 and since that time has had forty inmates.
There are nov fourteen young women In the estab-
ishment under the or Miss Harvey .ythe'matron,
ana 1t is proposed to make these homeless hearts
as cheerful possible during the approaching holl-
day and TO this end donations OF all useful
articles are earnestly solicited from the benevolent,
as well as sewing and other employment suitable 20
women.
The FIRE COMMISSIONERS. Elisha ktngsand
yesterday sent In his resignation as Chief Engineer
OF the Metropolitan Fire Department to take effect
on the LIST OF January. The resignation was ac-
cepted. AS Mr.. Kingsand s suffering from III
health the Fire Commissioners granted him leave OF
absence until his resignation takes effect Nj. Kings
land has been engineer in the volunteer and
paid departments for nearly twenty years, and had
peculiar qualifications for the duties OF hts arduous
position. His retirement from the department,
where he was universally respected. Is to be re-
GREETED. The duties OF Chief Engineer will be
assumed 10y Assistant Engineer Joseph l.. Perley
until the successor OF Mr. Kings land Is appointed.