The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-28
veraSe Temperature Thursday.

CHAMPION RUNNING MATCH.-William Lang the
| champion long distance runner Of England, and W.
f. Harding, the champion three mile runner OF Anne
RIGA, signed articles Of agreement yesterday to run
| one half mile for the championship OF the world.
| The match viii come or Saturday December 20, al
the Fashion Course l.. l., for $1,000 side. James
Murphy Is the stakeholder, and $3.50 was deposited
| to bind the match.
The MURDER OF AN ITALIAN II CROSBY STREET.
ACTION or THE CoRoNER.-In the case OF Dominick
+. Rosa, an Italian musician, who was fatally stab
| bed on Sunday at 68 Crosby street. already re-
ported In the HERALD, Coroner Flynn yesterday
witnesses, and he ascertaned that the assaant had
not yet been arrested. though correct description
| had been obtained Of the fugitive.
ACCIDENT IN PARK Row.-Yesterday Lizzio
Mester about thirteen years Of age, In attempting
to the railway track near the turn of ut Ann
street, was knocked down by the horses Of one OF
the Blocker street cars and the front wheels OF the
car passed over her body INJECTING very severe In
| was carried BY the police to Bellevue Hospital,
| where her wounds were promptly dressed.
! NOVEMBER RkINBOw.-At ten minutes to twO
O'Clock p. NJ on Thursday beautiful rainbow was
visible in the north-northeast The altitude Of the
arch OF the bow was twenty degrees Rain had
fallen pretty freely throughout most Of the forenoon
ceasing at halfpast eleven O'Clock. Shortly before
| two O'Clock it commenced to RAIN again wien sud
denly the shone from the dspeling clouds, when
the bow appeared In its varied hues Of orange violet
| crimson and blue.
| SUDDEN DEATHs.-Cornelus Fitzgerald aged
thirty, and native Of Ireland, was found dead in
Third avenue, between nth and ISth streets. The
remains OF the deceased were removed to the resi-
dence OF his father 515 East Sixteenth street. where
Coroner Flynn will hold an inquest Charles Brown,
colorcd, and aged forty hve who had been commit
ted at Jefferson Market as vagrant on Thanksglv-
Rens held an Inquest when death was sscerpaned
10 have resulted from exposure. man named
Rooney, whose residence is unknown, died suddenly
EIurn
will hold an inquest. John Powell OF $40 Pearl
street. died very suddenly yesterday while attending
the 'Longshoremen's ball at Irving Hall. Coroner
Flynn held an inquest and ascertained that death
had resulted rom natural causes.
THE NEW QUARANTINE STATION IN rBK LOWER
BAY-It is stated that fears are entertained for
the safety OF the artificial island built the lower
bay for quarantine purposes meeting OF the
Quarantine Commissioners was held few days
since and a communication received from the
engineer OF the structure now being erected in the
oo h nag na 1 havna s
port that gentleman recommends An immediate In
crease OF me rp.rap work around the crlo work OF
1900 tons OF stone. General Green, OF tho Croton
Adueduct Board, on being consulted, fully endorsed
the opinion OF the engineer. Indeed the General
went even further in stating that 1.-The safety OF the
structure demanded the additional protection to be
made at once"
CUSTOM HOUSE DRAwBAcKs.-Great Inconvenience
IL being felt by merchants directly who transact
business IN the Custom House relative TO the new
orders Of october 80, 1858, especially to the signing
OF bonds for duty paid aud warehoused goods. For
merly merchant was permitted TO sign his bonds
az well by orney through his broker, but under
bring with him OH each occasion that ne receives a
shipment another merchant TO sign for him
| curity, and when the amount secured by any bond
exceeds the sum OF 81 900 two suretes are required
each OF whom called upon to make oath that he Is
1 worth the amount that may be stated in the bond
The brokers are strictly prohibited under the new
regulation from signing bonds sureties for their
principals. The drawback to business since the
new regulations came 10 force has been very great,
aud during the busy season the rush Of business and
| Inconvenience will be seriously felt.
| FUNERAL or FELIX LABKIS.--The funeral OF Felix
Larkin. the pugilist, and the victim OF the recent
stabbing ARRAY corner OF Hudson and Canal streets
| took place yesterday and was largely attended by
| that class OF persons with whom the deceased was
wont to associate. The body was placed In rose.
wood coffin and exposed TO view In q room on the
second Of the house In which the deceased kept
his saloon, corner or West and Charlton streets.
Here 1t was visited for four hours previous to mai
| removal by friends and acquaintance. The CONN
transferred to the hearse, drawn by four white
| horses. senator Norton, Alderman Ignatius Flynn,
| ex-Assemblyman Christopher Johnson Peter Mitch
ell aud eight Others, prominent men OF the Eighth
| ward, acted rs pail bearers. The line OF procession
| was formed by over 900 members o. the New York
Volunteer regiments, marching four deep, and each
4 bearing o mourning badge on his left arm. The
funeral oorsege numbered iorty-sx carriages.
the Irish giant. The remains OF deceased were in.
tered In Calvary Cemetery.
! The HEALTH BOARD AND NuIsAScEs.-One hun
drcd and seventy three new complaints made by the
| Health Board against owners and lessees OF tene-
mcnt houses were called up IN their order yesterday
morning In the sixth District Civr Court before
Judge Thaddeus II. Lane, the 27th OF November being
| the return day OF the summons. Thirty-three were
discontinued by the attorney Of the Board the par.
| paid the costs. The rest were postponed neither
| plaintiff defendants being ready for trial, In
nearly equal proportions 10 December ., g. g. IL and
ls the case OF Commodore Vanderbilt, for allowing
nuisance or ms vacant lots on Bay street, In Edge
water, Staten Island vas aso adjourned 70 the nth
| Of December. There are nearly two hundred new
! complaints preparing al the Health osice, which
will be brought Into court next week. Marshal Lush
has now In his hands over one hundred executions
TO collect Judgments heretofore rendered In similar
cases In thus court, sixty Of which authorize the
Marshal tn arreat The defendants In case or non
| Jaent. Another budget OF IKE executions will DO
\ issued In me course OF the following week.
| CONSOLIDATION or EXPRESS CoaPASIgs.
negotiations relative to express companies nave
resulted Ia the consolidation OF the American snd
Merchants Union Companies. The articles OF sAso-
citation have been formally executcd. With the fol.
lowing board Of drectors:--Henry Wells, Emore r.
Ross WIN. N Fargo, vim. q. Beardsley, Edward y.
gudsop, WIN. n. seward, Jr., James .. Fargo John
N. Knapp, Johnston Livingstone, clinton u Bsckus
James IA. thompson Theo. n. Pomeroy and Benz r.
nen ~ 20 ss;0n Of refo
| wn. a. Fargo; Vice President, Theo. ~ Poincroy
,snrs .IVre q soss ss sns sosI Tres
| surer tatles O. Fargo The new arrangement goei
! into eject immediately. IL 10 expected that thu
| practical business OF the new company VIII De al
lusted 10 the basis within the coming week and
tna thereafter the increased expenditure caused oj
ths present duplication OF lines viii cease. The con
solicitation u made upon terms OF entire equality be
tween the TWO companies, the details OF which vii
Pc made pub,c ~ the earliest possible DAY; Fo
the purpose OF erscting this arrangement Messrs
JoDn A. Green, yr, II. W. Slocum and y. q. Storke
pany. resigned tier positions ~ members Of thu
TARGET EXCURSIONS or rms AMERICAN News Con-
rAsr GUasp.--on Thanksgiving day the employe,
OF the American News Company. 70 the number o
seventy OF pore, equipped a "a militotrs with blu'
overcoats, Alpine bats and black pants, visitet
Jones' woods for the purpose OF having a socis
Thanksgiving reunion and some tsrR,, practice. II
: geaeral appearance, soldiery bearing and gentle