The New York herald., 1868-02-03

ACCIDENTALLY PoIsoNHn Jessie Noble Q little gri
four OF age whose parents reside al 81 Prospect
street, was accidentally poisoned on Saturday night
During the temporary absence OF her mother she took
the contents OF phiA containing iaudsnum bat the
timely administration OF aptdotes placed her 0ey0nd
danger
SNEAK RosBnsr.-On Saturday night two ladies'
coaks valued at $50. stolen from the door
OF Mr.. r Sherman, No. York stroet Tho thief was
not detected
ACCIDENT. John TAlkner, residing in Main street.
while stepping from dock 70 another at Tompkns
wharf on Saturday afternoon fell overheard and sus-
tained compound fracture Of the arm He also had
narrow escape from drowning.
ISsuLrlSG FHxALEs.-Martin Nevison, . negro was
arrested Saturday night BY Sergeant Smith, Of the
Fortyfourth precinct for insulting ladies' Cumbsr.
land street. Lafayette avenue and other streets In the
vicinity He would generally watch his opportunity
when the ladies we're out in the evening" when he would
seize them and attempt to kiss them The accused
recognized by the police ~ one of party who COM
mitted . burglary about year since.
GRAND LARcxSY.-Thomas Carr Q giassblower. was
arrested Saturday night charge Of graad larceny
the complaint being preferred by Me- Joseph Brown
residing al the Of johnson aud Prince streets
The accused as alleged stole about $50 worth OF cloth
ing from the complainant The goods round in bis
possession and no was locked await examination
The TEMPERANCE Movaxxsr.-The Kings County Tenn
perance Association have applied themselves most
assiduously to the promulgaiion Of the prohibition
;rne this city during the winter having hold meet
ings every Sunday evening the Park theatre at which
several lights OF the temperance cause have held forth
to large and attentive audiences. What e1oct these
meetings have had upon the community a. largo 1t ts
difficult to state but II Is certain many hundreds have
signed the pledge presented at thes0 assemblages.
There merous attendance at tho last
evening Tho speakers were Aessrs Dudley and
Morgan.
FIRE IN MArs SrRxr Smoke was seen to issue from
the OF tho clothing store OF Samuel strohm n
Maine street. about O'Clock last evening. and the
alarm being Immediately given the hr0 department
prompt in assembling at the scene OF action. IL
was found broken out the back part OF
she first floor, which had been in progress for some
$4,000 The loss principally sustained Ivy water.
which saturated the clothing ia tho store. Mr..
StTohm's stock insured for 81 500 ia tho following
named companies Flremens Fund, $2l500; Astor,
s.. 900; Williamsburg City 81 900. the fire supposed
to have been Of incendary origin and the Fire Marshal
l now engaged in investigating the matter.
PCRsUn or Two SHoTIrrxRs--Oss on THEM CAPTURED. =
At . late hour Saturday night Doomsn Wilson, Of
the Forty y-nfth precinct, noticed two fellows Of
whom carried bag, acting in q suspicious manner al
the OF Charles II. Seward, No 16S Grsnd street.
r. d. ana he closely watched their movements. After
little while no saw tho carrier Of the mysterious bag
take piece Of muslin from his companion and stow
away. Both men then hurried of and entered Fifh
street. Doorinnn Wilson following them. At the
OF Fih South the thieves noticed
they pursued and the OF the bag dropped
aud fled; but before his companion had time follow
him he was secured by the dooruan and taken tue
Fourrn street station house with the bag mentioned
The prisoner then gave the OF John Kelly and
ago twentY-cight. He was locked up. The Dag. when
examined, found 70 contain blankets undergar-
shoes, &C skeleton key was also found in or the
prisoners pockets.