The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Tue PARIS EXPOSITION ship Mercury, Captain Stet-
son. for Havre sailed yesterday with OF goods for
warded by the United States Agency for the Paris EXPO
stion In behalf OF American contributors The cargo
Of the most varied character, comprising pianos
ware lamps books. &c The Mercury was ADVERTISED 70
sail . few days ago, but has been detained in conse
navigation a somewhss perilous undertaking.
ARRIVAL A SPANISH SrxANER.--The Spanish mail
steamer Paaio del Oceana ocean Brd arrived at this
port yesterday from Havana She comes here 70 over
haul and repair. This steamer built in New York
and for short time sailed under the American dag She
subsequently sold to Spanish company.
LADIES' SOUTHERN RELIEF AssocArIoS.-The Treasurer
OF the Ladies' New York Southern Relief Association IL
already in receipt Of $115 to be devoted to relieving
the widespread restitution prevailing in the Southern
Staes
INTERESTING COURSE OF IEcruREs-A course Of ten
illustrated about to be given in this city BY
Dr. Hcbbard on the true means Of preserving good
health The FIRST lecture will be given in the Cooper
Institute on the 2Sh inst The Doctor recently gave
OF lectures in Boston extending over thiryhes
consecutive evenings and at the close received the
thanks OF the Governor OF the State besides those II
many influential men OF that city.
THE FARnERs' CIuB-The regular weekly meeting u
the Farmers Club was held yesterday afternoon. ex-
Alderman Nathan c. Ely in the chair The attendance
Of members larger than usual and the discussion OF
the topics brought the consideration OF the club
quite animated AS as the suggestions OF cor
respondents had been disposed OF spec subject The
Work Of the Farmer the Early Part of the Year.
introduced and debated apparently exciting considerable
interest
ACCIDENT TO COUNCILMAN GEORGE W. CREoIER-A most
amentable accident occurred early evening
OF the members of the Board Of Counclmen, aud
from last fears entertained that the In
jurcs might prove fatal. II that George W. Gro
ger Councilman from the Fifth district had made ar
rangements the city the past four O'Clock
u hvroi fNp
leaving his home in West Forty fourth street. TO pro-
coed to the Hudson River Railroad depot being behind
fourth street. on Eleventh avenue He succeeded in
getting down to the avenue before the train had ar
he caught hold Of the railing the rear
Of the third car and attempted TO jump Unfortu
natey his foot slipped and he fell his right log being
caught the wheel of the car which passed over
IT, severing from the body just below the knee Some
workmcn who by at the time ran TO his assist
and, with the aid Of the police OF the twenty
precinct conveyed him to his residence. No 4S1
West Fory-iourth street, where medical aid was imme-
comfortable possible II feared late hour last
night that his injuries might fatal yet great hopes
.eegraphed to to como to Albany Immediately on inn
porant business and he had barely time TO make tho
ssary arrangements before his departure
CAUTION HAcKxES-John Daily. proprietor Of hack
No 80 brought before the Mayor yesterday ON
charge of extorion and compelled to dsgorgc under
the following cicumsances:The offender II appeared,
picked up foreigner at tho foot OF Barclay and
charged him g In gold for driving him 70 FreAch's
Hotel According 70 the law DAILY only entitled -
atty cents. aud the Mayor, anxious TO make on e.
upon the offender In addition 70 making him diagorge
the exorbant fare There is perhaps no class Of msa
hAve hsA their fling long enough cad the Mayor csusa
not be bess engaged than trying break - syssn
u extorton which has ~ long dsgaced the mcropo
Titan city
PRESENTATION or FLAG TO COMPANY @, Ninth Rses-
NEST, NATIONAL GuAxD.-The members and friends Of
Company G. Of the Ninth regiment National Guard, -
sembled last evening at their regmenta armcy In West
Twenty street, the occasion OF the presentation
OF Gag TO the company The flag which was nasto.at
Dggs was presented 10 q ben,ting speech by Cooase
Wilcox and received on behalf Of the company BY
Sergeant Dennison. After the ceremony dancing Vas
nangnrated and the festivities continued during tho
remainder Of the evening.
BAIL or THE Clerks AID SocTxrY.-The Clerks Aid
Society celebrated ninth anniversary last evening
by ball at Irving Hail. which passed OF with great ecae
and proved in every respect . brilliant success The
early tho evening the ballroom crowded with ths
enthusiastic devoecs Of Terpschorc The festivities wee
continued w till late or rather early, hour, asd
not until the gny light OF the morning began 70 pserce
through the windows did the merry makers reluctantly
depart 70 their homes
CAsuALnKa William Griffin, late Q Waterman %
board steamship Etna died at No ia Sixth street.
from the effects of injuries received BY falling into the
hold Of the vessel which lies at tho foot Of Eighth
street. East river.
Coroner Cover yesterday held an inquest at the Now
domestic employed 80 Bond street. who died from
the effects Of Injuries caused By falling the bans
ers from the fourth 70 the lower floor verdict Of
accidental death was rendered by the jury Ellen was
forty years OF age and native OF Ireland.
A lad, sixteen years Of age named John phbin had
three fingers his left hand terribly crushed by having
them caught the machinery nj the siversmh's shop
No Howard street whore he was employed. He was
conveyed The New York Hospital where death SUISSE
uuently epsled after the fingers had been amputated