The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30


The body OF an unknown man was yesterday
found boating In the foot or Pity first street.
Norm river. Deceased had on dark wooleln Jacket
black pants and Kossuth nat. In the pocket OF de-
ceased was found Eighth avenue car conductors
badge. Coroner Flynn was notified to hold an
inquest.
Franz warIlmont, child six months Old, died
yesterday In Eioriage street, from the effects Of
burns received few nights ago by his clothes tax.
ing Are from a kerosene oil lamp. witch exploded.
Mrs. Warrimont burned at the Same time and
died the following day. Coroner Flynn WIN Mold an
inquest ON the body Of the infant.
The annual secret convention Of the Zeta Pei Fra
ternfly was In Session yesterday afternoon at the
Cooper Institute, at which delegates from oil parts
OF the country were present. In point OF influence
ana numbers this rs the first OF the American college,
societes. IL established in lS45 and has steadily
increased until now II numbers fourteen chapters
Intelligence was yesterday received in this cisy
from Prescott, Canada TO the effect that one OF the
secret service men had prevailed upon John s. Cald
well implicated in the drawback frauds, to return
To New York. Yesterday Mr.. Caldwell signed an
agreement m presence OF DR.. Bronse and United
states Consul sims. OF that town, 10 return within
week. Thus one by one the prodigals return.
Al the regular meeting OF the lone Yacht Club
held December "a, 1884, the following oGlcers were
elected for lsio;--Commodofe Alfred Moore; Vice
commodore, William H. COfnet, HcAr commodore
}. A. Lucky; Treasurer, James Mckenna; Record
ing Secretary Alfred Lancaster Jr.; Corresponding
secretary, " !. Galsgher; Measufer, a. h. Ricn;
Auditing Committee, William Scardeheld, +. Meany,
7. 7. Myers.
u appears, as far as can DO learned, that the fog
OF Tuesday morning wss OF unusual density. A
heavier ios occurred some twelve years ago, when
carriages into each other the vicinity az Union
square and Fourteenth street. In London the iogs
are SO dense sometimes thar torches haYe TO be car
aud the performances al the evening theatres have
been greatly impeced
The Board OF Excise Commissioners yesterday
tried George Ehrhardt OF No 800 West Thirty -ninh
street. and Henry Gerkn, OF No. LOG DIVISION street,
for violating the Excise law The evidence IN the
OF the former showed that fight was progress
Ing at TWENTY-FIVE minutes before on tAe morn
ing OF the 2StE November, when olicel cofmick. Of
ns esse Mss mot revosed ms r ms cn a amt
against Henry Scfkin, II Dsyision street, Was dis
missed, no complainant appearing.
The halls ana stamways az paessra'a Finding
corner OF Broadway and Twenty second street pre-
sented quaint and melancholy spectacle yesterday
afternoon. The ladies' were there, but the .women's
Bureau" was gone. Pussy little women, big with
speech, derilct 81 nsters pretty blondey p1sne,
about and tined ali the doors: but there was no access
TO the dais anu Miss susan h. was conspicuous by
49,. 49, ansencc-engagcd IL was said, in G aboratiur
the enibryo .'Ls1 Franchise ASSOCIATION which IA
To be built ny At once on the ruins VI TIC deiunet
bureau.
The tenth anniversary OF the Society for Aiding
and lnsructng Jewish Children was held yesterday
at The rooms OF the juvenile Guardian society, 1oi
ST. Marks place. The children under the direction
OF the society acquitted themselves very credltaby,
singing and reading with accuracy anu taste. Al
dresses were made by the Rev. Drs. Mlngen, Gas.
laudet and othcrs and objects OF the society
planned The neld Of labor OF the society IL GER
fanny peculiar and Is becoming daily matter OF In.
tcrest to the public. As the work Is prosecuted la
truly Catholic spirit must undoubtedly prove to be
blessing 10 numbers OF the rising generation in
this CITY.
Last evening Delmonico's was the scene OF most
brilliant gathering The occasion was reception,
given by the members OF the Purim Association 10
their patrons and friends The company was select
and refined In tho highest degree, and combined a
considerable portion Of the wealth. talent and beauty
OF the community. The guests arrived NJ about nine
O'Clock, ana were entertained by their hosts until
cary morning. Dancing was under lne leadership
oi Mr.. y. J. kDen who furnished the newest
ana choicest music. No Charge made
for refreshments nor for services NJ the nat aud
cloak A. each lady entered the ballroom she
whose united odors filled the nan with their delight.
ful exhaations. The znair was IN every respect
pronounced and deciae success aud viii add iresh
auIels 10 The social trumphs VI the Purn Associa
ton, an organization which continues 10 MAINTAIN
the bright promrses that its fonnders anticipated
and which has done moro than Any other public
h0lE 10 nam rirfgt pfolrely Refinement