The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-18
thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy, HERALD Build
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average yer; temperature for corresponding date
on orange Mountain N. j. the thermometer regis.
, ssIeu thirty-six degrees at six O'Clock A. NJ.
ARRIVAL OF THE CARDIFF GIANT.-The Cardiff
giant arrived u this city yesterday by the Hudson
River Railroad. He was taken 70 Apollo Hall, cor
ner OF Broadway anu Twenty .eghth street.
TRINITY CHURCH DAY SonooL.--The closing excr-
cises OF the Trinity Church Day School took place
yesterday afternoon at quarter past four O'Clock.
Among those present was Rev. DR.. Ogby.
THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Young men are specially invited TO the Sunday SER
vices at the new building OF the Young Mems CHRIS
tian Association. They VIII be found very interesting
BOARD OF Observation-Disclosures Richard Croker,
the validity OF whose election In 1868 TO I'LL the
vacancy caused In the Board by the resignation Of
sheriff O'Brien was recognized by resolution OF the
Board on Thursday, took the oath OF office yesterday
and formally assumed the holors and Responsible.
ties OF City Father.
A DESERVING TEsrIMoNIAL.-Ye Yesterday officer
Archibald II. Campbell, OF the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals was made the recip-
lent OF q handsome gold watch ana chain valued at
$ioo TINS present was made by order OF The tx
ecutive Committee in consideration OF Mr. Camp,
BELLS efiorts IN behalf OF Goods dumb creatures.",
ANNA DIcKINsoNs LEcTuBE.--On Tuesday evening
next at Steinway Hall. Miss Anna L. Dickinson will
give the lecture "Whteu Sepuichres," which has
lately SO exceedingly disguised the Mormon elders
ana Their affiliated Followers. The sale Of tickeis
commenced Yesterday morning, ana there is no
doubt but that on the night Of the lecture the hail
Will be crowded to hear this popular lady.
PREsENTAT IoN.-The Rev. Father McCready, lately
transferred from the Church of ST. John the Evan
gelist 10 St. Andrews church, Duane street. the
recipient OF handsome chronomeier watch on
Thursday evening last, by number OF the residents
Of ST. Johns parish. Alderman Farley, Judgeelect
McGuire and others as committee, made the pre-
sentation and passed pleasant evening together.
The PORTLAND STEAMERS ALL RIGHT.--In the
HERALD Of yesterday the statement was made that
one OF the Portland steamers was ashore at Hell
Gate having drtred there during the storm and log
The Portland steamers were safely m0ored at thor
docks at the time OF the reported occurrence.
The Boston and New YORK steamer George Upton
was ashore, and was, no doubt, supposed by the
inlorInans OF the HERALD to be either the Drlgo
franconia, or the Portland Inc.
Tue ESTATE OF ALBERT u. RiCHARDsoS.--An
Informal application was made 60 the Surrogate OF
this county for administration MIR, Albert d.
Richardson's estate 10y MS brother on his own
behalf. lie stated that the widow and children were
In Massachusetts, and tat tae bulk OF his property,
except some $4,000 worth OF tribune stock, IN
New Jersey. HIS application was denied. on the
ground that Che administration belonged 10 the
widow or children OF the deceased.
AMERICAN PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION. The Wo rthy
Grand Lodge OF the American Protestant Associa-
ton held its annual session IN lodge rooms No. EOS
East Twenty-seventh street. on Wednesday evening,
December 10. The following named officers were
elected for the ensuing year:--denry O. Parke, W.
". W. M. w.
G. Secretary; Morgan Cray. W. G. Treasurer; James
q. Cummings w. O., Chaplain; Alexander McMes-
Ken, W; q. e.; William brown, ". G; A. g.; James
Moore, W. Il. l. T., auu WILLIAM Bel, w. g. q. I.
MAsoSIo.-At regular communication of Puritan
Lodge, No. $780, Free and Accepted Masons held 30
the lodge rooms No. s Union square, the following
officers were elected :--Andrew J. Corgan Master;
isaac H. Brown Senior warden: William II. Rich
Oliver Green secreiary vA william i!i0" Van WINE WnSie
SENIOR Deacon; Richard Wardel, Junior Deacon.
aud Jacob 7. Boyle, Tneophilus Pratt and Samle IT,
klrkhain, Trustees. After the election the officers
were all t0rnally installed.
CORoNERs' AFFAIRS Yesterday was an unusu-
ally duh day at the Coroners Office, only cases
having been reported--one being that OF stiIlborn
child and the other an unknown man, about nry
years VI age found III the water AZ per 40 North
river. The body was found by officer Mcconnell OF
the Fifth preclnc.. Deceased had u suit of dark
clothes. From appearances the body had been IN
the water TWO OF three weeks.
The remains OF an infant were yesterday found In
vacant lot III Forty seventh street, between iexing
ton aud Third avenues. ana conveyed u the Morgue.
Coroner Rollins was notified ana W III hod inquest
III botn cases.
SOCIETY OF ABTigrs.-A meeting held last
evening at Cooper Institute in No. "a for tue
purpose OF discussing the proprleiy OF getting n
petition signed by the artists OF the city or New
York, TO be sent TO the state Senate. to procure an
act by which she yearly distribution OF prizes among
members forming the Art Union may be secured.
Mr.. K. Bagipg occupied the cnair aud addressed the
meeting On the subject, urging the great necessity
OF earnest cooperation on the part American aud
German artists. There Yves very limited attend
auce, and there being little prospect or any import
ant business being Transacted the meeting al.
iourned.
The OIL MEN-The action OF the Board OF Health
In prosecuting the retailers or explosive kerosene
oils and the press in publishing It's chemical analysis
Of these dcatly compounds, have struck terror into
the unprlncpled manufacturers and dealers. Many
persons have been driven from the business entirely,
owing to the fact that the sale Of pure oils Is no
longer remuneratve, owing to the competition
OF the unprncipled dealers In Inferior
pounds. The manufacturers, IL mas been ascer-
tanned from Sanitary superintendent Harris,
have resorted TO new dodge to evade the law. They
continue 30 selllo largely mixed with naphtba and
other explosive compounds but take the precaution
TO mark on the invoices .for cleaning PURPOSES
After the oil il out Of their hands they care but
little whether 1t is employed for cleaning purposes
or 10 blow up and burn the consumers 1t L. likely
that DR.. Harris will take occasion in a few days to
make report covering the entire subject and oner
suggestions for the prevention OF the sale Of TOE
article.