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NEw Y0RK, December l0,-At th'
meeting Of the Board OF Health yesier
day general vaccination was recon
mended during the present winter, Al
this course in the last three years ha
kept the city almost free from small pox
Miss Nixon. an actress at Nibio'
Garden. fell from pedestal during Tho
performance last night and received 4
coneussion of the spine. which will be
fatal.
Police Superintendent Maisell denies
that the detectives have abandoned the
chase after Sharkey, aud says they are
after him as keen as ever. Matsell Is
confident of the ability Of his men to
capture the murderers.
The case Of Maggie Jordan and Mrs
Allen, who assisted in Sharkey's escape,
comes up again in a few days. The
maximum punishment, il convicted, is
ten years imprisonment.
The movement in working classes
and the poor is at present assuming
somewhat formidable proportions here,
aud strong efforts will be made TO ena-
bic them to pass the rigorous priva'
tons Of winter. 1t is many years since
this city has seen so many men and wo-
men idle. Several religious associations
have been formed by the charitably dis
posed private citizens, besides many
other movements, both public and pri-
vate.
Mail advices from Havana, published
this morning, state that on the ultima
tum of America in the Virginius case
becoming known, the Casicos Espanal
telegraphed to the different Casicos
throughout the Island asking renewal
Of their pledges to the Government to
preserve the honor Of the nation. The
Casicos received answers from the differ
ent places, all containing the warmest
assurance of supper and protesting
against the demands Of America.
The third important pigeon match of
the season took place yesterday at Deer
foot park, between Mills johnson and
Moses Myers, forty-eight birds each,
twenty-ope yards rise, eighty yards
boundary, for one hundred dollars.
johnson won the match, killing forty
two and missing six; Myers killed thirty
nine; missed nine.
1t is reported that arrangements have
been concluded between the Pacific
Mail Company and the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, regarding carrying
freight between New York and San
Francisco, which will break up the
rivalry and be mutually advantageous.
The remains Of Bishop Armitage were
taken to Detroit last night.
A Washington special to the Tribune
says news was received there yesterday
that the Spanish cabinet had formally
agreed to the demands Of the United
States as set forth in the protocol signed
by Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo,
and that the agreement had received the
official signatures. The Virginius will
be returned to the United Sthtes on
Christmas day.
The Board of Directors of the Com
mcnwealth Insurance Company have
decided to stop issuing policies for the
present. The business of this company
IS about to be closed up and its risks
to the National Life In
surance Company of the United States.
Mr.. Halves, the Secretary, explains the
embarrassment of the company by say
ng that its business has been overdone.
Most Of the Insurance companies have
been losing money lately. The com
pany has, however, enough assets to
protect its stockholders.
The defalcation of II. Il. Hartford,
he cashier OF A. W. King, Wall street,
s estimated at 10000.
A morning paper says a new Cuban
expedition is preparing to start from
his city, and that final arrangements
or fitting it out are progressing. Every
hing has been conducted by the Cahans
nth the utmost security. 1t is also
tated that formidable flibuslering ex-
edition sailed for Kingston Yesterday. /.