The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

IRON tue euectS OI injuries rccolVcd ON ounouy laSt
by falling down flight OF stairs at No. 13S Laurens
street, LIS skull Was fractured. Coroner Rollins
was notified.
| woman named Ann Myers late OF $50 Church
street, died In Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF
burns received few days by her clothes taking
lire from hot stove. Coroner Rollins was notified
TO hold an inquest on the body.
Yesterday the red flag was unfurled to the rain
and the breeze at the Central Ponce once to warn
unkmen and spectators that the quarterly sale of
police truck was on. About 400 samples were sold
and commanded poor prices, Us the ram kept the
Toodes family within doors.
The members OF St. Cecie Lodge No. 56S, r. and A.
NJ, assembled on Tuesday afternoon and elected the
following officers:-W. NJ, ID. l.. Downing; S. W.,
William F. Sherwin; J. w., j. G. Pferer: Treasurer
II. Tlssington; secretary, ID. Graham; Trustees
Messrs. Sawyer, Cutter and Pattlson.
Captain Washburn's Investigations have resulted
in discovering that the story told by Adam Bam-
berger Tuesday night, that he had been robbed OF
$3.50 and thrown into the East river Is untrue ana
that the man had been laboring under hallucina-
ton. he IL brother OF Bamberger who snot his
afranced and himself in Seventh avenue, near Nlne-
teenth street, about Six months ago.
Mr.. Wilson G. Hunt has recently presented to the
Mercantile Library Association an admirable por-
trait OF President Grant painted by N. b. Kittel, Of
this city. During the four weeks occupied In paint
Ing the portrait the artist occupied studio IN
Executive Mansion, and was favored by the Presi-
dent with several sttlngs. The portrait is. half
likeness
OF the subject
The commissioners appointed by the Governor TO
recommend q location for Reiormasory State
Prison for the Sixth judicial district again met at
the Astor House at one O'Clock yesterday; but after
celebrating over two hours failed to agree on
selection, and adjourned meet IN Albany on the
9Th of January. The sixth Judicial district COM
prses the following counties:--Schuyer, Tompkins
Cortland, Chenango, Otsego and Madison.
At the regular meeting OF the Columbia Yacht
Ttv,. AalA tl,a
seventh street. Tuesday evening, the following gen
tlemen elected, to hold their Office for the year
1S70:-Commodore O. +. Tompklns; Vice Commo-
dore. John s. Gage: Treasurer, q. W. Osborne; Sec-
Rotary, Wm w. Gage; Measurer. Benjamin 4. Adams;
Trustees J. Harrington, d. +. Dyke, John share,
VIM. H. Rowe, r. J. Papst; Finance Committee j.
a. weaver, Iheunis Speer, VIM. Greenha.
The Board OF Health met yesterday when report
from Dr. Harris swiu mix was read. The SAM
tary superintendent Tor Brooklyn was ordered, by
resolution, to inspection OF all stables
IN tfiat city and county and report. lengthy COM
Prevention or Crlelty to Animals, charging Brook
lyntes with drawing the miik IRON dying cows and
putting 1t upon the marker, was read IL Will be
found elsewhere.
The Fire Commissioners held their usual weekly
meeting yesterday, General ehaer In the chair
John Medley, late Engineer OF Engine Company No.
a. asked for q reconsideration OF the decision by
which he was dropped from the rolls, or to be ap-
pointed fireman. Referred to Committee on Ap.
pOlntllentS Marcus MOrrllZ OUertu 10 furnish,
gratis engine at the next fire with quantity OF
his compound for extnguishing fires. Referred to
Committee on Apparatus.
the funeral OF Sarah Bedell the wife OF the dis
tinguished phlanthropist Peter Cooper. took place
at All Souls church, corner Twentieth street aud
Fourth avenue, yesterday The funeral ceremonies
were conducted according to the Unitarian CODE Dy
Rev. DIR. Bellows, and there were present large
assemblage OF relatives and friends, besides prOui-
nent men OF the city, acqnanances OF the venerable
Mr.. Cooper. The procession was imposing aud the
coffin and hearse sombre but elegant. the remains
were Inferred III the family vault At Greenwood until
spring.
The frs. annual invitation soclabe Of the Citizen
Coterie was held last evening at Irving Hall. De-
spite the unpropitous state of the weather there
was fair attendance and dancing was kept up with
great spirit till late hour. There were many devo-
tees o; Terpslchore, who had passed nifty summers,
engaging In the giddy exercises Of the dance with
all the zeal and pleasure Of their younger days.
Waliaces Band supplied the music In their well
known style. The arrangements, under the super
intendence OF . committee, was everything that
could be desired.
On Christmas Eve the following chimes and carols
will be performed on the bells OF Trinity church
beginning at halfpast two P. NJ
/. Ringing the changes on eight bells.
2 Christmas Greetings-"On earth peace, good
will toward men,"
3. Carol-"The Christmas Tree.r
l. The Roman Soldier and the Children Of jeru
salem.r
S. "watchman. tell MS Of the Night.
g. "By Thy birth Thou hoest Oper
!. Caro-'Christ WAS born on Christmas Day.
on Christmas Day Mr. AyIne Will ring tho follow
ing programme, beginning at haif-past ten O'Clock
1. Ringing the changes on eight bells.
z. Car0l-"Once In royal David city,"
8. CarO-'ChristmasJis come again."
4. Caro--sTne children In the Temple"
8. Carol-''5ee the morning star Ia dwellng.v
Q. Caro-'Chrst vas born on Christmas Day.n
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