The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-03
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TN wArHxs-The threatening appearance othe sky
all through yesterday eliminated last night .
markably heavy shower OF rain. The conditional the
Streets covered with stratum OF ice and snow mixed
with ashes and garbage, rendered during to con-
tinuancs Of the rain still moro disagreeabe pos Of
slush being formed at every crossing, and the sdsaks
almost submerged beneath miniature lakes The ufor-
tunate individual whose business required him TO
drian locomotion, found himself involved in a 1ost
intricate problem In his endeayor to effect paaage
traps which, In the shape Of unsuspected hocks OF
slippery ice in the midst Of seemingly clear stretclof
eleven O'Clock the violence Of the storm was incressd
BY electric discharges, and the rumbling OF distant thu
der which. newsv ,Sn,d Lasted but short time Ts
year unusual but from the sultry condition OF tn
atmosphere during the last few days 1t need
surprise. II Ia possible that we are still within the
circle OF neteoric influence.
LOTTERY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or ONE or run TIcKn
xRa-Considsrable futter was occasioned day OF
ago among the holders Of tickets In the various lot
tory enterprises going at present In the city, by the
knowledge the authorities about TO stop them
Accordingly John Regain clerk in the employ q u:
enterprise for the Of the New York Hospital and
Dispensary arrested by officer Of the FfteentA
precinct and brought before Justice Ledwith yeser
day charged with violation Of the revised statutes OF the
State Of New York dsposing Of tickets for lottery
The Get down for examination by Justice Led
with, on Monday morning next
Taxi is alleged the OF Nicholas, Bowen Co,
bankers and brokers' No IS Wall street. seized
Thursday morning about eleven o'clock by the inter-
nal revenue officer of Thirty district for do
Hciencos to the government tax to the amount Of
$4,000 Immediately after the officer
placed in charge of the effects This house has been
doing large foreign and dom este banking business for
the last fifteen years.
THE SOUTHERN Kelley COMMISSION meeting Of tho
executive committee of the Southern Relief Commission
hald in tba nnicaa Rrnu
Brothers Il Co., Wall street The principal business
receiving the report OF the treasurer Mr.
James n. Brown, who acknowledges the receipt Of
about $4,000 within three DAYS. $4,000 of that
amount two equal subscriptions OF IS, 900 each
from A. 7. Stewart aud Brown Brothers & Co.
THOSE FESIAs ARMs-The Fcnians have decided TO
retain possession OF their muskes and Springfield rifles
Cor short time longer. They anticipating that
something will shortly turn up when the will be
OF service than would be the disposed OF al
the present time cheap for cash.
Tnx CHURCH PURrrASs.-The trustees Of Rev.
Dr. Cheevers church intend to effect very material
alterations in that edce In view Of the fact Of tho
greatly increased value of property Broadway they
intend turning the part Of the building int
stores the rent OF which will towards the support OF
the church Where the galleries now are moor viii %
will meet The organ and choir gallery are to DO moved
from the end OF the building and the pulpit placed
front OF them. All the above mentioned alterations
have rendered necessary In consequence OF the en-
barrassed condition Of the church finances.
RIVER THIEVES AT WoRK.-Sergeant Kelly. who was II
command Of the police boat Friday afternoon while
steamng up the East river discovered two men making
for the Brooklyn side OF the river with boatload Of lin
seed. The police gave chase, whom the thieves on
touching the landing ran on leaving the loaded ooes
the hands of police The 81 the lnDec4 on
nnd on board the police boat on proving properly
Am roR Youso MxN.-The Young Mems Christian Az.
socatoa Of this city recently appointed committee fro
amoog their number whose duty will BE- 70 eek sat
and visit young whe have bsea taken sick ~ ~Ae
stand In ned Of additional 20 thas bestowsd spen
c eSs emo ana sssps 81 SssrdMs houses g fsI
them with the names Of oil requiring their AID.
CmLp ABANDosrnr ARD DAAzE-0n Friday evening
Mrs Christina schweger ignorant German, living q
124 Liberty street. being the mother Of little respons-
bty and being unable to support the chd resorted 70
a basket. she left the house and dsposiss1
ssh 100 s''ks :n. 'ns .r. ss'' rns sa' .
By man. and after Christina returned home be reported
An ocsr was ssnt % the spot whore the ck1 Aad
lef and returned 70 the unnatural mother me child
Se sscs 81 hs exposure 70 &: o1
Gamble notified, and had the infant removed -
Bellevue Hospital dead house where Deputy corooes
Shaw will make post mortem examination, after WHOA
an inquest will be held.
NEW CouxrmyEr IN CRcuIAnox.-A new ooanAsr-
felt so note Of the Flour City National Baak Of Rooh
ESTER N T., has just been issued The bills - wsi
executed thu. many persons may possibly, b deceived
lated yesterday The police tho lookout fos the
stshovers' Of the 0queer"
AocDkSn Erc-John Tracey, . nreman residing =
Twenty fourth street and Greenwood Long Island Cos
into dlfculty the Of Canal and washingtoa
streets and received severe blow the head With .
| shovel at the hands Of some unknown person.
John Smith, waiter belonging 70 the 81 Cairns Ho9so
was found yesterday in . helpless condition Ct the New
York Restaurant 736 Broadway, and whether he wAs
the victim OF some roughs subject TO ns could mot b
ascertained.
John Lead Q stage driver residing at SIS First ave.
nue was taken from Fortieth and Second aveaue
whore no fen and broke his leg. All ths above wsss
taken 70 Bellevue Hospital