The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-15

Thus may from the above figures, four
thousand seven hundred and ninety Ave animals have
been destroyed this year ut the dog pound This
does not comprise the ontrc number of dogs captured
hundred and forty three prisoners reclaimed
August l. after which tho dog catcher only received forty
cents This makes srm OF s., 304 expended for this
purpose Those who have frequently complained Of tho
inhumanity of the proceeding may DO informed that
probably numbers of lives would have bcen lost through
hydrophobia had 1t not been for this wise Re-
moved from restraint canine population already
joces in its liberty TO about without fear OF bring
impounded They grin at their would be oaptors in def
ancc, and many Ian old schemer who succeeded
in eluding his pursucrs through the summer months
doubt recounts with pride to has companions his
halrbreadth escapes Already novcIsts have taken up
lures Of Pergeutcd Bull Tcrrier will shortly make its
appearance The ghosts OF the departed otter appear 10
Mr. George W. Morton and the city authorities and dis
turb their sumbers wbe the living smell an Alder
any distance and make good their escape Many
honest and industrious indivi asamong them several
Of the METROPOLITAN poiice-are deprived Of all means Of
dogs and recommend their hard cases to generous
public.
Tm MURDERED POLICEMAN WALKER Mr. McMurrsy,
Treasurer Of the Metropolitan Police gratefully scknow
lodges tho following sums left at tho Ccnira ONCE or
by MAIL for the relief OF the widow and child of
THONGS Walker brave and fhithfu policeman Of the
Twenty ninth precinct who was murdered on the night
Of the 18th Of August, in rescuing woman from n
Ward, Campbell h Co, S25; Phelps, Dodge 4 Co, s25
John H. swift, f10 policeman Rogers, OF Eleventh pre-
sS vy M s Roberts. hsS
Wilson O. Hunt SIS Captain Carey Fifteenth precnct
IS; adopted citizen g. French, s. John Wilson
s sS o msn ssen moTsS
tor, 50; cash. per Captain Sebring 81; II Rose
Cleveland Ohio $40 VIM G Common, County Clerk
$l0 Mrs. Secor AIS Fifth avenue s. cash. per Captain
Speight, $40; A. N. r., s5-makng in the whole $347.
THE Curou HoUsx.-But few changes have taken
place in the Custom House during the past few days
Collector King has made but two comparatively impor
iant appointments, having installed Captain Edward =
Henry and Captain Charles @ smith as clerks in the
now department under Mr. 3tedman The Collector had
a lengthy interview on Wednesday with the Commits
appointed by the state provide fpr the erection
VI bonded warehouses the Quarantine ground bat
definite conclusion a. TO the steps TO be taken was
arrived at and another meeting will be held at which
the matter will be definitely settled
rm srrnrs TRiAL-rhe trial Of Colchester, the
Davcnpors and the Thorpe Brothers resumed last
evening in Hope Chapel lower ball. wisle Btz the
knowlsdged conjurer was amusing his audience the
upper one. Colonel Goodwin, a. on previous occasions,
acted AZ Judge and wished To the great improve
sentences He introduced the in few preliminary
remarks aner which the counsol for the prosecution.
Mr. Winchester, called number Of witnesses, who tea
tiled certain things against Colchester and the Daven
ports which would lead 10 imagine they we're.
ragned mpostors bat yet evidence whatever has
been produced duplicating the Thorpe Brothers. whose
counsel Colonel Tom Pcton, keeps strict watch over
tho Of his cens Considerable amusement was
afforded the audience By the conduct Of several very
tunruy spirits" who had mbibed large quantities ~
their relative bailing from Bourbon kentucky After
onged discussion Colonel Pcton moved foe tho hon
orabie discharge Of the Thorpe Brothers. against whom
no evidence whatever had been brought The motion
was laid over and the court adjourned.
FrRs IN FULTON STREET. between seven and eight
O'Clock last night nre discovered tho nth foos
Of No 1O5 Fulton street. in the olcs furniture
factory Of W. vandcwaier Owing TO the entrance "a
the shop being on Ann street the fremen experienced
some difficulty In getting al the fire. The flames wore
finally extngushed before the fire extended 10 the Other
floors The stock is damaged by IRE and WIPER about
four hundred dollars said to be insured The third anc
fourth floors are occupied by w schlngloG paper DO,
manufacturer Stock damaged by water V the extent o
Ave hundred dollars The second door Ia occupied th
publication Office Of the Neo Yorker, Damage abou
two hundred dollars The hrst floor % occupied by Joh
McMurray, manufacturer OF wire work Stock damages
nv water about Ave hundred dollars, insured The lbs
would have been much heavier bad not the insuranc
pssSl, under Captain CORNWALL boon VEN saioisnt