The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-22
CITY IHTELLIGENcE.

100 fPs' VI Nfoheh hosc previously EopOfkdu IN
the HERALD After the finding OF the body Mary Riley,
who had been employed in the hotel for ten days. con
fessed to Mary Moan the housekeepsr that IL belonged
70 her. but she did not admit having thrown into the
sink The night previous TO discovering the body Mary
tey was known to be iii, and absented herself from
her bedroom for some time. The medical examination
made on the body resulted in showing that the child had
been born alive Some slight scratches and bruises we're
found on the body, but the Doctors opinion, death
was caused by suocaton verdict in accordance was
rendered. The accused Is now lying sick in Bellevue
Hospital, but, when sufficiently recovered, Coroner
Widely will formally examine and commit her 10 the
Tombs for trial. "A
The UNION LEAGUE CoSvEsros AT ALBANY -Consid-
cradle activity prevails present among the various
Union League Associations all the STATE in view of
the approaching State Convention which Is 70 be held at
Albany on the 18th Of January next Last evening =
meeting Of Lodge No was held at the corner or Forty
sixth street and Eighth for the purpose OF elect
Ing i've delegates 10 the proposed convention, Mr. g. B.
Mesh presiding After considerable debate the cleo
uon OF delegates was postponed for one week. This
lodge viii hold meetings at the place every Friday
evening for the purpose Of discussing matters connected
with the next Presidential campaign, ~Nf rs, n
THE CoAPrRoILKR ELECT ouALrrYISc.--The newly
elected Comptroller, Mr. Richard b. Connolly appeared
before Mayor Hoffman yesterday ana was duly admins
tered the oath or Office His sureties were Nathaniel
Jarvis and h. smith, Who justified IN the sum Of $40 600
each, Mr. Connolly signing the bond with them in
the presence OF Mr. John d. Newman. The Comptroller
elect will assume the duties Of his Office on the LIST OF
January. tl f6 F~ al sR
PcKPockns IN TIN STREET CARs--On Thursday even.
ing daring robbery perpctated by pckpockets
car No. l02 on the Third Avenue Railroad. man. APP
parenty under tho influence Of drink got into the and
took his seat, and almost Immediately after number Of
persons entered who turned ont to be pckpockes Il
would seem as II they were looking for rob-
perhaps tho person who had entered the vehicle before
them The latter made remark TO one OF the thieves
desiring him to sit at the other side, and not to ntrude
upon him. This led to an alteration. The thieves
began 70 hustle the gentleman, and forced him down
upon me platform One OF them stole the gentleman
pocketbook out OF his trousers pocket II handed
over to confederate who made of with IL One by
the thieves left the car, and finally the gentleman wLo
was robbed got on The thus enacted produced
conversation among the passengers Of whom told
the conductor he must have known that the fellows
pickpockets The conductor admitted that ne did
''Then said passenger why did you no, arrest them
or turn them out' a did not replied the conductor,
want to get my eye bunged" The operations Of pick
extent and frequency
TIE CRoroS AQuEDUcr DEPARTMENT.-All remained per
fecty quiet In and around the Croton Aqueducs Depart
msnt yesterday. Mr.. Stephens remains in power rs
President Of the Board and Mr. Bradley, the nominee
Of the Mayor and Aldermen preparing 20 take legal
measures 20 assert the right Of the municipal authorities
in the matter Of appointing heads Of departments
THE STREET COMMISSIONERS OvrIcE.--hr George ".
Mclean the newly appointed Street Commissioner, has
not yet fled his official bonds with the Comptroller and
is reported that he will not qualify for the position Of
Street Commissioner until Monday next. There were
rumors in town yesterday that he was 10 doubt as 10
whether he would accept or decline.
THE CoMrros HOUSE, CALAMITY. Tho victims Of Ibis
calamity, now lying At the bellevue Hospital are still In
critical condition. though yesterday some hopes were
entertained Of their recovery No inquests held
yesterday by Coroner Gamble at Bellevue Hospital
sALK or UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN THE HANDS OF THE
PoIIcH-The forty fourth auction sale Of unclaimed
property took place At the police headquarters Thurs
day, under the supervision OF J. W. Bouck Property
Clerk. Some two hundred articles were sold. consisting
OF dry goods. clothing watches, hardware and pstos
The sum Of 81 100 vas realized BY the sale. a0'
TEE, DEDICATION or 81. srErRES's CBuRcH-Tbs new
ednce on East Twenty-nnth street, between Lexington
and Third avenues, built ~ enlargement or g.
stephens church, East Twcnty-eighth street. viii b.
dedicated TO Divine worship, with appropriate services
high mass at hafpast ten A. NJ. tomorrow Sunday
The musical services will probably surpass any hat have
occasion is Haydn's Imperial, or Coronation Mass
mo. 81 will be rendered by thirty-fve peces and
choir OF more than sixty voices under the direction OF
Prof VIM. Berne, the organst Of the church charge
for admission 10 made to help defay the expenses
red In the work just completed Tickets. admitting 10
the new building through the entrances 81 Twenty
ninth street. are sold for one dollar and olsrs admit
ting to the old building through tho entrances TWEEN
yeighh street are sold for fty cents In the evening,
ut haf-past seven, there will be grand music vespers
Lamblottos Te Deum will be sung in thanksgiving for
the completion Of the church, and a sermon will De do
There will be charge for admission to all parts or the
church OF fifty cents.
TRADES SOCIETIES Boiler Makers Unioa held IT,
quarterly meeting last night at No. 1873 Bowery. The
Treasurer's report was handed In, which shows that
there 100 TO the credit Of the society In hank
The society benevolent well protective and from
tho number Of signatures affixed 70 address which
was issued by the society and approved by the employ
ers the friendly feeling existing between both Is evil
dent The Workingmen's Union also held . session last
night, which poorly attended The cold snap Of the
last few days TO have had the effect Of combining
TO their domestic hearths many Of the active
bers Of the several labor socie and the stated meet
ngs Of those bodies are consequently poorly attended
TK lRvISG GEoeHEGAx RuMPus Conflicting stale
menis given respecting tho reported pusilistic din
Guilty between James Irving and Owen Geoghegan, the
friends Of the former asserting that nothing but Of
words has occurred between the parties. Geoghegan
states that the fight did take place. not recently but
some weeks ago, as wiz be seen BY the following docu
ment, given by him to our reporter yesterday
had trouble with Mr.. Irving time since
square nsh ana had him sns entirely mercy
TIE DANCER or FArLuRR TO SECURE GRATrxas In ,
proper manner nstanced yesterday afternoon 70
painful extent While elderly gentleman, Dr. Plum
ket Of Brooklyn, proceeding along Cedar street hh
leg clipped through OF those mantraps which ha,
boon elessiy eft open In front Of building and h
sustained Q severe sprain or confusion Of the liml
thereby This should BIO warning 20 householders ant
otbers who fail, through criminal neglect 70 fastei
their gratings along the sidewalks
unknown man, Of light complexion, sbous sorty.nw
years OF age and ave feet eight inches In height wa
found lying dead in cellar way at Forty first street
Ninth avenue. He had evidently fallen down steel
passage way into glass door, and his face was earfu
cut the lips being smos, severed from the Jaw the
nearly cut on and he fearfuly wounded In the fore
head He WAS very respectfully dressed watch ant
several dollars In money were found on his person
Ia supposed by the officer who found him that he was IL
toxcaied and that he slipped piece OF leo and fol
down tho cellar way Tie taken at eight o'clock ye
terday morning to Bellevue Hospital where he Is nor
lying at the Morgue In that institution for identification
He has not yet been recognized by Of the vsitos
there.
FArAL AcuDrSr.-About six O'Clock last evening
man named Patrick Koran was instantly killed By q
block Of wood falling him from the new bulldog
about being erected at the Of Monroe and Jeersn
Streets The Coroner notified and will hold an "
quest to-day.
ATTEMPTED suiupE-About hafpast one O'Clock On
unknown attempted TO commit suicide by jumphs
into the North river front Of pier No. al He tas
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