The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-08


Average temperature for the past week. 4eX
POLICE ARRESTS DURING THE PAST WEsK.-Satur-
day October 81 $50; Sunday, November l. l0S; MOI
day. 3D. lit: Tuesday, Sd. 220 wednesday, Attn. 240
Thursday, 5th 1875; Friday, 9th, IT'S. Total, l,Sol
SUDDEN DEATH.-James Barber, thirty years Of
age died suddenly yesterday in his place OF business
No. ACT Third avenue. Deceased lived at No. 495
Third avenue. An inquest will be held on the body
by Coroner Schirmer, who was notified.
MORE TELEGRAPH FAcIIITIKs.-A telegraph cable
VIII be laid across East river Monday morning at
eleven O'Clock which will connect New York, Brook
lyn and sixty miles OF wire along the SOuthside Rail-
road, L. l.; also to Fire Island.
REMEMBER THE PooR.-Rev. W. H. Anderdon, the
distinguished Irish Catholic clergyman and orator,
win lecture tonight at the Paulist church. Fifty
ninth street and Ninth avenue, the proceeds to be
applied for the relief OF the poor.
THE MANHATTAN CLUB.-The following ofncers
have been elected by the Manhattan Club for the
ensuing year, vE:-Augustus Schell, President;
Anthony L. Robertson Vice President; Mant0n Mar
pie, secretary; VIM. Butler Duncan, Treasurer; Ed
ward Schell, Assistant Treasurer.
LIBERIA CoLLEGE.-J. J. Roberts, the irst Presi-
dent OF the republic OF Liberia and now President OF
the nourishing Liberia College, Is in this city. He
spoke briefly by request at the Fulton street prayer
meeting on Saturday last. One gentleman offers to
pe one OF fifty to furnish an annual scholarship OF
$3.50 TO enlarge the number OF students.
FIRE IN vANDAM STREET.-At halfpast nine yes
terday morning o fire occurred in tenement house
No. 70 yandam street, the property Of the Trinity
Cnurcn society The building sustained " 600 aanl-
age Mrs. Lynch, tenant, lost on furniture $3.50.
The building was fully insured. Mrs. Lynch was I'M
insured.
FIRE IN BEDFORD sTREET-About two O'Clock
yesterday morning fire broke out in the second
and third stories Of Nos and Bedford street, occu
pied as factory by Hall, Lapaugh Co., organ
sured. The first floor was occupied by Mcclure &
Booth. picture frame makers, whose loss by water
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sustained $500 damage upon which there Is an IN
surance.
DEATHS FROM INJURIEs.-George Wells, young
man. twenty-five years OF age, andborn in New York,
died In the New York Hospital from the effects OF
injuries received few days ago by being run over
near Sunen's station by train OF belonging to
the Erie Railway Company. The deceased Is said 10
have been in the employ OF the railway company.
in Bellevue Hospital from the efects OF injuries
ceived about two weeks ago by falling from the top
OF stage In Broadway, near Duane street. Coroner
Schirmer was notified to hold inquest the
body.
LECTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. vINCENT's
HosPITAL.-On Wednesday evening next the Rev.
W. II. Audubon, Of Oxford and late Of the Catholic
University Of Dublin, will lecture at the Cooper In
stitute for the benefit Of st. yincent's Hospital
under the direction Of the Sisters of Charity in West
Eleventh street. The arrangements FOR the lecture
are in charge Of the Young Mems Roman Catholic
Benevolent Association, and the efficient manage
ment which this society has shown, together
with the object for which the lecture is to be dev
cred and the und0abted ability OF the reverend lee
turer, give assurance that the affair will be most
complete and deserved success.
THE TAX OFrIcE.-The fact that the HERALD has
called attention to the abOminable condition OF the
Office OF the Receiver OF Taxes has opened the eyes
OF the powers upon whom devolves the duty Of pro-
viding and furnishing suitable offices for the trans
action OF the business Of the city and county gov
ernments, and these powers have at last consented
TO place the ofllce to which the taxpayers must re-
sort in more comfortable and cOmm0d0us quarters.
OF this office during the taxpaying times, none but
those who have occasion 10 resort there form
idea of its unwhos0me and filthy condition. The
work done at this place since October l. the amount
OF work transacted behalf of the city, Is as fol-
lOws:--
Collected during October on taxes for
1905. ,Sp4
Deduct amount allowed for discount. 81, s0S
Net cash receipts .......-..$ ~, 5550S5
Collected during the past week.
Monday. S1lS,425 Thursday. $l63, 085
Tuesday......... 96,341 Friday. ....... 1S5, 2sl
"Wednesday lbs, 10 Saturday 1s0,027
Total Observation-Disclosures, &s72 165
Previously cOIected.. s,5j5OS5