The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-21

frame maker. Less this property y about $4,000;
$4,000 worth Of water coored drawings belonging to
other parties. They nearly all destroyed ON which
mere ". =" re-
Sained some slight damage 4 Thomas, broker. on
the oor 'front.' has sustained about $500 damage;
insured for 81 600 the Beekmnn Insurance. Company
The building Is owned BY Mr.. Amidon. II Is damaged
about $4,000 and insured In the Continental Insurance
Company for $4,000 The origin Of the nrs = a. pres.
ent unknown IL 10 under investigation ~ the Fire
Marshal .Nf#
PLsA FOR MARRIAGE Last evening an interesting
lecture delivered the United Presbyterian church.
Twenty. NTH street. between Sixth and Seventh avenues
By the Rev. Dr. A. A. wilIetts the subject being 'rhs
Model Home or Plea for Marriage and Domestic Joy"
Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the weather there
better half. After preliminary observations the
reverend gentleman proceeded to draw beautiful pic
o. rs our 81 81 con-
earth II that were and there was no doubt about IT,
then Il should DO the acme OF every sound pstrots
ambition 10 have home and to emulate with his neigh
Dor In making that home model But for the
csssful accomplishments Of that very desirable object
sns that was the possession Of good partner
pure sensible, modest, industrious, careful, econom.
CAL loving, cheerful. good looking woman And more
Il easy task 70 obtain that In this land. for
he believed there country 10 the world 90 blessed
In that respect this grand old Amerca-no country
were 90 worthy liz lecturer then gave glowing Dc.
scrpton Of the joys Of married fe Of the delight OF
blooming children radiant with smiles ana the happy
group OF grand children encrcllng old arm chair IN
the obb tide OF our existence. In conclusion he adj
ministsrsd sound recommendation to enter the con.
nuoa state and the audience retired evidently pleased
with the wholesome prescription. Altogether the plea
WINS irresistible sf
The POLITICIANS AND THE PooR-The example set by
Sheriff OBrien in distributing coal 10 the deserving poor
people Of the Eighteenth and Twenty first wards seems
to have had good effect not only in alleviang the
condition already Of large number Of families but Of
al
vailing In the CITY, The Sheriff attends himself morn
ing and evening, to the applicants for shares Of bis
generosity, and has the qualification OF knowing that
hundred families have been made comfortable
through hrs nstrumentality. Alderman MIXERS sub
people or the thirteenth and surrounding wards arc
experiencing much benefit. In several OF the other
wards the politicians are endeavoring TO emulate the
Sheriff in the good work. II all the heavy Office hold
Of the city and county would but assist
they should In this matter the passage OF the bill SET
ting aside 100000 for the poor Of the county would be
needless. t w
FUNERAL LATE JOHN JAcoB AsroR. Yesterday
forenoon the remains OF the late John Jacob Aso who
died Friday last in the 65.h year Of his age re-
moved to st. Barholomew's church. in Lafayette place,
where large number Of distinguished citizens assisted
at the funeral ceremonies and thence Trinity Gene.
OF John Jacob Aston and the only brother William
B. Aston bright promising boy ne had beon sent to
college in Switzerland, where his intellect became I'M
paired consequence Of accidental injury In 1922 he
was placed in asylum at Cambrdgepor Mass, under
the Of Dr. Chaplin and Dr. Dexter Fairbanks But
his malady proving incurabe, he was brought the
house which his father had erected expressly for him at
the Of Fourteenth street and Ninth avenue, IN
this city. Here he remained until his death, the
subject OF watchful and unremitting attention the
part of bis medical attendant Who for forysx years.
has done all that skill aud aef-sacrincing efforts could
The violence which at times used TO mark the case
gradually disappeared, and Of late years the general
health Of Mr.. Astor has been comparatively good. The
strangers who met him while enjoying mis- regular daily
would not have lily distinguished nm from
any other infirm old gentleman.
MAsoMc.-Amcricus Lodge No. 5sS free Masons)
give entertainment this evening at the New York
Assembly Rooms, corner OF Broadway and Twenty
eighth street. in aid Of tho Widow and Orphan Fund
Of the lodge. There be doubt OF the Of
this affair as many will attend " only with view OF
adding their mite towards the relief Of tho poor and
distressed. -
MONEY OF OID.-On the person Of ono Of two men
yesterday arrested by the police found several
hundred dollars in bills Of the Merchants Bank Of New
OrleauG The latest dale OF some OF the bills IL 1862
II s believed that large quantity Of these bills
stolen some time ago and the owners in identifying
them, might DO the means Of convicting tho thief.
VISITORS TO TIE PARx.--Over eighty-tOur thousand
pedestrians visited the Park day before yesterday.
The STEAMER GLAucus This vessel, which got ON
the rocks He'll Gate Friday last released yes
tsrday morning at food tide and towed up to the
Pike street 10 the afternoon. The vessel 10 not mate
rally damaged and her cargo 10 unnured
SUDDEN DEATH PoLIcn OFFICER. Shortly after
i've O'Clock yesterday morning officer Parker Phelps Of
the sixth precinct while duty in Mott street.
taken suddenly III and fastened TO the station
medical aid. In . few moments afterwards he became
insensibe, and died before Q physician could be sum-
moncd. Coroner Keenan, yesterday held inquest
tho body whom It appeared by post mortem examina
ton made by Worster Beach, Jr, M. D. that death re-
suited from rupture OF Of the arteries Of the heart
The jury accordingly rendered verdict to that effect
Deceased about thirty years OF age and native Of
New York. He has left widow and children at No ~
Mulberry street. Mr.. Phelps had been connected with
tho police department about three years