The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-13

bed. The post norton examination, by DR.. Knox,
showed that death had resulted from natural causes
Coroner Schirmer held an inquest yesterday at No.
TO GARRISON street over the body or Mrs. 3. Hamil
ton. aged y-six years, who died suddenly there OF
Coroner Flynn WINS yesterday notified to hold an
inquest at No. Centre Market place, over the re-
mains Of Michael Smith, aged thTty-dve years, who
dropped dead suddenly IN Centre Market while ut
work.
TAX REcEIvER's OFFIcE.-Business at this office
has as vet received no check. and parties who by
their representation have incurred the per cent
penalty are spnrred to avoid the additional penalty
which VIII be imposed on all taxes remaining I'M
paid on the 18th instant Collector Smythe with his
right bower, vredenburgh, has received moneys
coming to the public az follows:-
Monday. S43,372 Thursday....... $63,164
Tuesday ..-..... 66,3s4 Friday. ......... 66,l34
wednesday...... 6o7so saturday........ llG,ss5
Total received during the past week -. $396,s29
Previously received. Is 1884
Grand total. SIS, $40, 252
SuRRoGATE's OFFICE.-Surrogate Tucker during
the past week has admitted to probate the wills OF
the following persons:-Anne G. Van Ness, Jane
Greacen, George Mathey, Ida Fox Frederick Becker,
VIM. II. Sibley, Daniel Grill, Thomas Hamlin, VIM.
>. Rogers, Russell Hoyt Mary Crow, Catharlne VIII :.
administration on the estates OF Sarah harrison,
Sarah Irwin, Mary Mooney, Mary Donahue William
Freeman y Gilbert David r Aa Matthew Kirby I'o
VIM. Ludwig Philip Miller, James NJ Th0rndike,
Augusta T. Thorndke, August Richter, Eliza Hum
phreys, Richard Lush, August Adler, John S. Stef-
fens, Andrew Thompson; James Doyle, otherwise
WEIGH; George Kesse. Francis G. Moore Robert ID.
Moves Mary F. Patterson, Rufus Ripley, Christopher
Vagler, John A. Mayne.
BOARD OF ALpERMEN.-This Board convened yes
terday afternoon. pursuant to adjournment, with
the president, Alderman Conan, in the chair. There
was not q full "workingn quorum present, and the
business was obliged for the most part to lay over.
resolution was introduced and adopted authoriz-
fVn nar Enr tn Inn npif tt.us-
much as there was no existing Appropriation from
which the necessary amount OF money to pay for its
authorized 10 send his bill to the Comptroller SO
that II might be inserted in the Comptroller's
budget for 1859. Several reports OF committees were
introduced, among others a report In favor OF ey-
tending Park place by widening Robinson street
from College place to West street, and q report in
favor OF presenting new stand OF colors to the
Battalion washington Grays. These reports were
all laid over in accordance with rules, after which
the Board adjourned till Tuesday next at three
Pm.
A POLICE DOGBERRY. Yesterday policeman, in
obedience to the orders OF Superintendent Kennedy
relative to violations Of the Health laws, arrested
the mate OF vessel for dumping obnoxious refuse
matter on one OF the piers in the East river. The
prisoner taken to the Seventh precinct station
house, where Sergeant Buchanan, or Buckram, was
duty. A complaint was made IN due form, when
that officer not only refused TO entertain the CON-
pian gu. m t eapnao anu M ,.r
soner from custody VIII superintendent Kennedy
attend to Sergeant Buchanan, or Buckran1,
and give him lesson or two, in his
usual summary manner. and teach him that
IN future there Is power IN the police force
above that OF sergeant ana Ina, me rules OF the
manner than what they express on the face Of the
published orders Of the Department. SO much for
Buchanan or Buckram
HEBREW FREE ScHooLs.-The report OF the COM
mittee on Discipline and Visiting OF the Hebrew
Free School Association In this city sets forth the
following facts:-sThat the labors OF the directors
have met with little encouragement nom
our community: that hundreds OF dollars
been withheld through the caprice and per.
haps ignorance OF the subscribers; that the parents
the principles OF Judaism and the Hebrew language
care very little whether they progress or not. IN
fact, the directors have thus Far found their ahors
TO be severe uphill work OF such nature that
IL not for their perseverance and confidence In the
ultimate success Of their association they would
long ago have abandoned their attempt to give our
Jewish youth sound religious education The
finance report shows that the income arising from
members dncs Is not sufficient TO defray one-hrd
OF the expenses, and other resources must be relied
upon to place the association on strong pecuniary
basis"
AUCTION SALE or DIAMOND JEwELRY.--The third
days auction sale OF diamonds and jewelry by
Leeds Miner took place yesterday, at No. 70l Broad
way. The attendance was fair, bat the bidding was
not spirited. pair Of solitaire earrings two carats
went for $1,000 they being stated 10 be worth 81 800
in god cost price. Another pair s carat) went for
mund cross went for $40 far below ITS original cst
q splendid pair OF diamond pendant earrings for
500, q diamond and pearl cross Tor $lo5 q par OF
enameled drops went for $315. a pair OF diamond
Studs $70 pair OF inc cluster diamond earrings,
500; pair Of diamond aud amethyst sleeve
diamond earrings, $780, pair Of fine coral and
diamond pendant earrings FOR $3.50, three fine da-
mond studs at $40, pair OF enameled drops, da-
mond tops. $Sl5; pair OF diamond studs, $40; two
cluster diamond aud enamelled studs at $50 pair OF
onyx ana cluster diamonds at $50.