The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-25


AEslsrANT ALDERAAN.-Last evening John shelly
was unanimously nominated for Assistant Alderman
~ the Mozart democracy OF the Twenty first Assem-
bly, district.
BLRD TO DEATH.-At an early hour yesterday
morning Patrick McCaferty, aged thirtytwo. and
native of Ireland, was seized with hemorrhage OF
the lungs at his residence No. 267 Water street.
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BADLY BEATEN.--At half past two yesterday morn
ing an unknown man, without any provocation or
apparent motive, attacked John d. Smith, OF No. sl2
East Thirty-tnird street, while passing through
Twenty-cignth street. Knocked him down and beat
Hospital.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF ALDRBARAN.--
On the 10th inst, ut about six O'Clock p. M, the
moon win be nearly full, and one hour above the
horizon, and will pass over the lunar star or Aide
oaran IN the constellation Hyades. This constela-
ZION is but short distance east OF the Peiades
seven stars. Aldebaran will emerge from behind
the moon at three minutes past seven O'Clock, and
shortly after VIII present view OF great interest.
6rABBING APFRAY.--On Sunday night Sergeant
AcClary, OF the Fourteenth precinct yesterday re-
portedl about seven O'Clock. an alteration took
place between two Italian musicians, named James
A. Nasker and Dominick Rosa, In which the latter
was stabbed three times In the aide with o knife.
During the excitement the assailantescaped. Rosa's
Wounds are not considered dangerous. AS the police
old not hear OF the ARRAY until yesterday Rosa must
nave kept 1t very quiet.
CATHOLIC FAIR.-The Catholic ladies' fair now in
progress at Tammany Hall is managed by irish,
French and American ladies. and the object OF their
charitable zeal is the OF the orphan no mat ter
his or her nationality or parentage The managers
appeal VITA confidence TO the charitable OF every
nauonality The fair win continue till December /.
Tomorrow thanksgiving Day. it win be open all
day, 30 that all VIII have an opportunity to spend
pleasant hour aud render most acceptable thanks
giving to God BY helping to provide home for the
was held yesterday when the Committee on Appu-
cations reported in favor OF issuing 1863 licenses to
persons named The charges against the following
persons were heard:-Paul Keeping, Eighth avenue,
adjourned until December D. Ernst Wilkins, No.
40 Third avenue; Dryer 3 Gallagher, Brook
BROOKLYN; Matthew Maloy, No. "a Main street
Brooklyn; Michael Brennan, Brooklyn; John
Of John Klein, Brooklyn; Edward A. simmons, No
zig broadway; Edward B. Simons, No: $40 Broad
Nay NAY, were revoked. Ihe licenses Of McKenna A.
0'Donnell, No. Is Bowery; Henry Wehman No. Dos
south street, were not revoked.
SOCIETY OF PRACTICAL ENGINERRING.--Am setng
Of this society was held last evening In room "a
Cooper Institute Mr.. J. A. Whitney presiding. A
member exhibited . model OF q new pro-
pelling apparatus for steamboats, ana explained
.its powers. Mr.. Manner entered into the
heightened details regarding the construction of iron
frames for pianos An elaborate paper on Elevators
and Hosting Machinery WAS read by Mr.. T. r. Penn :
berton, in which ne gave an account OF the recent
improvements in hoIsting machinery and advocated
the use or cranes. He explained the great utility or
traveying cranes In abiding 70 elevators he OBJ
served that they insured quick, steady and reli-
able transportation OF PERSONS materials or goods,
without DANGER breakage or accident. Several
draw ngs OF elevators were then exhibited and tue
nature Of their mechanism fully explained.
CAsUALTrEs.-An inquest was held yesterday Of
she New York Hospital by Coroner Keenan, over the
remains OF Catnarine Tuomey, aged nine years, who
attempted to light fire with Kerosene oil few
days ago at go Canal street, when the oil exploded
and set IRE 10 her Dress thus causing death In few
hours verdict or accidental death was rendered.
Yesterday afternoon a woman named Bridget
EcCabe. living in Pearl street, seriously injured
by being Knocked down In North Moore street She
was taken 10 the Firth precinct station house.
At six O'Clock last evening, while Mrs. Agnes Gal
1agner, OF No. Dry Dock street, was filing kero-
sene lamp IL dropped from her hands and exploded.
setting fire 10 her clothing. Two children were near
her at the time and the fre caught In their clothing
Also The screams Of The mo her brought assistance,
but not until they had been shockingy burned. The
injured woman and the younger child. an infant.
are In a precarfous condition and no hopes en-
tartalned Of their recovery.