The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-13
BEOoxLyy INTELLIGENCE.

WEEKLY MoETALIry.-The mortuary reports
which have just been made up show the number OF
deaths In Brooklyn, during the past week to have
been 1880 On increase OF sixy-nine over the number
reported the previous week.
Alp FOR THE PooR.-The report OF the managers
OF the Society for Improving the Condition OF
the Poor shows that $4,000 were expended In re-
lieyinr the wants OF 7p5 poor families during the
month OF December. One hundred and thirty-nine
tons OF coal were distributed during the month, be-
sides provisions.
You've MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoS.-At a regu-
lar monthly meeting OF this association held last
evening, at the hall, corner OF Fulton avenue and
Gaatin place. sew enteen applicants for active men,
borship and I2s applications for associate men,
bership were received and accepted. An
Mr.. G. w. Morrow. Activity and happiness
the essayist held, were one and inseparable
train OF thought he dwelt In an able manner, elicit
ing the most gratifying attention OF his hearers
Upon Its conclusion the customary discussion en-
LoSo ISLAND HISTORICAL SocrEry.-At the regular
meeting Of the Long Island Historical Society, which
was held In the chapel OF the Packer Institute last
evening. q very interesting paper was read by
Colonel Homer b. sprague, formerly OF the Army OF
the shenandoah Valley, giving an account OF his
audience listened with marked attention through
out the reading OF the prayer, which was replete
priyaiions and dangers which envroned the life q
the Union soldier In the prison pens Of Salisbury and
Richmond. The Colonel was taken At the battle
OF Opequan, near winchester, In September,
1884, and recounted many incidents Of highly
humorous strain connected with his travels inside
due appreciation on bis part Of the better traits OF
character found 10 frequently among hts captors.
At the conclusion vote OF thanks was returned "
the meeting TO the lecturer.
A WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE.--Therc was q very
large and fashionable asscmbage OF persons at the
Church OF the Saviour. PIerrcpont street. near Cin
ton, last evening, to wstness the marriage cere-
mony which was performed there by the Rev.
Or. Farrely. The young couple united In matri-
af Wiam Jess,p's sons s' q New YORK, ana MISS
Jane Clements Jessup, daughter OF the late Henry
Jessap OF srooalyn the bride ana groom being
four bridesmaids elegantly attlred In white tariatan
and Ike number OF groomsmen, In evening cos
her uncle, Mr.. Joseph Sloyg, the groom and her
mother entered the church the choir rendered
pos,uns n front Of the chsnce the VeneTape
clergyman above named, who In ls45 oficiated at
the marriage OF the parents OF the bride, in SOL
its conclusion the party withdrew. There Was
brilliant entertainment subsequently given nj the
CLARK street at which were gathered many repre-
sentatlves OF the elne, wealth and beauty OF the
Heights. The social position and afiiuencc OF the
parties tend TO make the AFFAIR one Of the most
fashionable events OF the season.
REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS was a
meeting OF the delegates recently elected TO the Re-
publican General Committee OF Kings county held
last evening" for the purpose OF organizing for tho
current year. owing to the failure Of the two con-
tending factions--the GODDARD aud Maddox--cach
OF which battled for the ascendency, no
definite plan Of organization was arrived
at during the session, which was one OF
was chosen temporary chairman, and when the roll
OF delegates was called II was found that the First,
Twelfth, Fifteenth and Eighteenth wards were con-
tested, fact which gave rise 10 great deal
Of discussion. The GODDARD faction finally with
drew anu more amicahle state o. amim was
reached. Mr. Thorn retired, together with the
secretaries, who carried on with them tho list OF the
delegates After some delay another lat Of dele
gates was made out and the roll was called, when
The chairman announced that they had sixty
delegates present. Gu motion Of MT. Maddox tncy