New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-30
THE CITY.

from the hallway Of No 497 seventhave six oyercoats
and black frOck coat valued at WOO
VIM. Hickman age 3, was run over yester-
day by milk wagon driven by George Dainty, at S&th'
81. and Avenue G, and seriously injured
Michael Hesler, age 10, ofNo. AZ Mott-st., had
his leg fractured last evening at the Brdgest leIy'
being caught between truck and the boat
Richard Hartney of No. CT Mulberry ST., last
evening fell into East River from Pier No So but was
rescued by PatrOlman Martin
VIM. Skinner, aged s, was last evening run
over at the corner of Sxtha and Fiftethst, by
coach driven by Martin Welsh and seriously Injured
A slight fire occurred last evening in the cloth
ing store Of Marks Levy, No &C Baxters caused W
lighted candle falling among some clolhhH
Thomas Brennan, age %, yesterday fell
down stairs Of No IS Mulberry-st pitcher he was car
rying broken and piece OF 1t entered MS iofehead
causing dangerous wound.
The workshop of VIM. Brumme cOnfectioner,
in the rear OF No. &c Thrdave., damaged by fire
yesterday to the amount OF SlOO Insured by the oIed
States and Peter Cooper Companies.
The dinner of Brown University Alumni will
take place this evening at the Metropolitan Hotel'
Presidents Caswe and Angel Prof Chace, and sena.
tor Anthony have signed their intention 10 DC present
In addition TO the resident alumni
Last evening John Bigley Of No. 526 East
Fourteenth-st quarreled with VIM. and John Mcker-
nue. and Thrteenthst and Bigley was beaten about
the head with some dull weapons receiving serious scap
wounds These dressed by Pohce-Surgeon Fraser
A Young German emgrant, named John Wolf,
stopping at No los Futon-st, Yesterday Palq morgan,
Miller Il Co., employment agents at No 10 Exchange
place, Jersey City, $500 In gold on thelr written agse
in evening the office furniture was removed and the
swindlers were of
James Leahy yesterday attempted suicide by
hanging himself with twisted sheet 10 the door OF ms
apartment No 7s5 Thrdave. He was cut down by ms
wife. Leahy has been drinking 70 excess Tor Day , or
two and the refusal OF saloon keeper to furher tSt
him for liquor led Leahy to make the attempt on his
life
Mr.. Bishop, President of the New-YOrk and
New.Haven Railroad Mr. Baldwin, NicePresdent OF the
Harlem Bridge and Portchester Railroad accompanied
by ChiefEngineer Campbell Yesterday eI2nineH ,ne
The Harlem River make arrangements for the right OF
way along the line OF recent surveys
The body of man in a nude state was found
Yesterday of Pier No North River aud Ia supposed 10
be the man who. few weeks ago. dyested himself OF
his clothing and plunged the North River from Pier
Coroner Schrer will hold inquest. Coroner Flynn
yesterday held inquest at Bellevue Hospital over the
died from OF the legs caused the 10th ut
by barrel OF whisky falling him at No 81 James'st
John b. Cough will lecture on Peculiar
People" Cooper Institute this evening for the beneh
OF the Workngwomens Protective Union. No IS Bleecker
The object Of this Association IS TO promote the M
terests OF women who Obtain q livelihood py employ
ments other than household service since Jan the
Union has sent 1850 females 20 employment received
25 complaints against employers Tor n0npaymet OF ser
vices and collected 81 21 56Swhich would otherwise have
been lost to them.
Dir n. ID. Rannev delivered the second lee
ture OF a course Utah Hall last evening. before large
ana interested audience upon me subject, mi1t sn,
gestton of gentleman did include "how shall we
cet" Preparatory 10 considering his theme nc explained
briefly the process Of digestion and the chemistry OF our
bodies and OF food AS TO what shall eat the Doctor
said that inasmuch each article OF foOd' whether
animal or vegetable has its particular virtue, should
not feed upon the exclusion Of others We should
starye death restricted DISH he said In PROOF
Of which ne S sed ofm and @ds and
keep our bodies are heated just as much by
combustion our houses are The doctor demonstrated
that much more water than we suppose as
every pound OF meat we Duy oontaihs % parts ~
that don't pay all our water tax when we pay Tor
CrOton lie nstanced the great difference IN food which
climate imposes while In the tropics they feed upon
little fruit and water the EsquimAuN deyonrs gallons OF
oil and fat meat 10 keep up the heat o. his body. Inc
lecturer then gave extended list OF the most easily
dgested food told how should be- cooked OF all
meats which best boiled venison Is the best mutton
and beef next veal and pork the worst or the products
OF the soil wheat the nutritious producing heat
and elastic in the proportion Of one TO i've He said that
alcohol saying that IL furnished no Dutrment leaving
the body tie same form as when entering The only
digestion Is salt and without which We would starye to
death
BROOKLYN.-The amount Of taxes paid at
tbe Office OF the Tax Collector iu the city Hall, since
the 18th OF November averaged $4,000 per day.
Anthony 0'Cleary, who is charged with carry
ing the business OF dsuDer without having paid the
tax. pleaded not guilty aud was remanded for trial
Thomas Kissell of No. 1Gli Graham ave-, who
was arrested on charge Of having IRE his store,
was discharged by Justice Eames yesterday the eyl.
dence being insufficient TO hold him.
The First Reception of the Tenth Season of
next December at the Academy OF Music. The entries
thus far promise a fine exhibition Of paintings.
William Kelly, tho man who pleaded guilty
10 stealing fifteen pounds Of lead from the Navy Yard
brought up before Judge Benedict yesterday for sen
tence. The Judge suspendedsenence for co days, aud
Kelly was allowed 10 30 on his own recogniZance.
The Academy of Design was opened at the
corner OF Court and J0ralemonss. last evening The
room was handsomely decorated with statuary aud
crayon pictures, all VI winch were viewed admlhSy ny
the visitors.
The Emerald Benevolent Association elected
the following officers last evening: Thomas Cassin
President; Stephen j. COllaghan, NicePresden John
Courtney Secretary; Joseph W. Ryan, Corresponding
Secretary; John Flynn Treasurer Tie Society has 500
IN bank.
Miner A. Knowlton, a second assistant-engi-
neor on board the u. =. Steamer Frolic, brought
before Justice Delmar yesterday, complaint of has
wife who charges him with having abandoned her and
left her without means support The Justice
Will investigate the matter on Wednesday.
Gov. Hoffman has declined to interfere in the
case OF owen Hand who in jail under sentence TO be
hanged Friday next. Yesterday morning number Of
friends OF the murderer started for Albany for the pur
From present appearances It s probable that Hand will
suffer the extreme penalty Of the law on Friday.
The last Legislature passed an act providing
for the widening Of Mddles from Hamiltonaye. TO the
city line at the same time changing the to Pros
pectavc and the Supreme Court appointed three Com
inissioners estimate damages 90 the property
along the line of Improvement After the awards OF dam
ages made two OF the Commissioners discovered
that they had estimated low and desired review
their report. The third Commissioner, Horace u.
Fletcher declined TO unite IN the REVIEW and yesterday.
by request the Corporation Counsel Judge Gilbert
issued an order commanding Mr. Fletcher to show
on the 27th inst why should be declared that his
duties have terminated. Mr. FleChers action is APP
proved by the property-owners
The COrOneT's inquest over the bodies OF
Thomas Wallace aud his son. who killed at the Fur
mnu.st fire was resumed last evening. The witnesses
called were Jacob Bowers engineer OF tbs factory Pat.
mex Nc Medley and George III. Berns The only facts
testified TO were that the engineer was OH ms way 20
work Oh the morning OF the tire while approaching the
building ho heard IA woman screaming for help from the
fourtlstOry window, and at the same time Thought he
heard Wallace deCeased) call Ia him To get rope He
went n search rope and when he returned he found
the whole family lying the sidewalk The other Wit
ue merely saw the bodies lying the sidewalk. The
inueht WAS then adjourned ia the hope Of being able 10
W.Ilug In he nf few