The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09


Average temperature Tor corresponding date
on orange Mountain n. the thermometer res.
istered eighteen degrees at six A. NJ.
The BOARD OF CITY CANvAssERs will meet TO-
day In the chamber Of the Board OF Aldermen, at
noon, for the purpose of canvassng the returns OF
the Charter election Of Tuesday.
WoRKINGwoMEN's AssoCIATIoN.-A meeting for
the purpose of reorganizinz Will be held at Pmpton
Hal tins Crhursday) evening at seven O'CLOCK ana
q full attendance Is requested.
DIDN'T Do IT.-Mr. George Branhead, OF 510
Grand street, says he was not arrested for "repea
ng'' on election day, as reported inxhe HERALD OF
yesterday, and that some ''scoundre had, undoubt
edly been using his name and address when ar
rested.
CHILD SCALDED.-Coroner Schirmer was yesterday
called to hold an inquest on the bocy OF James II.
Belt, child eighteen months old, who died at 80
three weeks ago by cup or boiling tea falling upon
her from the table while sitting In his mothers lap.
The AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL
SOCIETY Will hold their regular monthly meeting
this evening, at their rooms In the Cooper Institute.
Professor Newberry, OF Columbia College, who was
employed by the United States government on the
surveys for the Pacific Railroad, Will give an &C
count OF his explorations In Utah and Arizona Ter
rltOIies.
MAsoNrc.-uompanion Henry c. Banks, of this
city, has been appointed by the Grand Royal Arcn
Chapter OF South Carolina Its representative near
the Grand Chapter OF the State of New York. The
recipient OF this nigh trust Is eninenty worthy OF the
distinguished compliment, aud the restoration OF
good Fellowship between North and South Is thus
quickly progressing.
ALMOST CENTENARIAN.--C0roner ISchIrmer was
yesterday called to hold inquest upon the body OF
Patrick Riley q man over ninety years Of age, whose
death In Bellevue Hospital Is said 10 have been
caused by injuries received by falling down flight
of stairs. When or where tho accident occurred dd
not appear, neither was the residence or deceased
given.
A STAR 10 BE SEEN IN THE DAyrIME.-The very
large and very brilliant star which is visible every
evening at six O'Clock In the southwest to those
crossing the several ferries to Hobokei and Jersey
City, the same which often guides the mariner
IN the lovely tropical trips west up the Gulf OF Mex
leo. On January III, Mt three O'Clock, this superb
object can be seen IN tho day time on the MONDAY
marx, about forty-fve degrees above the horizon.
FILL DEAD IN TuE STREEr.-Sergeant Waters, Of
the Twenty seventh precinct yesterday afternoon
sent word TO the Coroner's once that John Cahill,
sixty years OF age had fallen dead in Cortlandt
street, Mr.. Cahlll had been complaining FOR several
weeks and had placed himself under the care OF
physician. The body was removed TO NO. 81 Cort
landt street. where Coroner Flynn viii hold an In
quest.
THB CUSTOM HoUsE.-It has been brought TO tho
knowledge OF Collector Grnnell that persons were
about claiming money from those who had been ap.
pointed for services In securing such appointment
Mr. Grinnel set at work system OF detective p0lco
put LOT time was unable 10 detect the tulprits.
Last evening" however, he foua5 the 'nan, through
sue Intervention Of friend, AMI hs person accused