The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-18

VIII snow the changes III the temperature Tor the
past rgcnty-four hours III comparison with the cor
responding gay or last year, as indicated ~ IN,
Thermometer at liuinut's Pharmacy, HERALD Build
ing, corner OF Ann street.
1868 1909. 1868. 1862
IA. No.. 40 49 CT. M....... 90 -
!, "a; NJ. ~ o. % !, sP. NJ NJ. 4 II II
Average temperature Yesterday. ............. DO:
Average temperature Tor corresponding date
last year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sbsi
COUNTY CANyAssERs.-The Board met yesterday
and completed the canvass in the Eleventh, seven
teenth ana Twenty-second wards. ana recess was
then taken until Friday morning.
THE PEABODY MONUMENT FuEp.-The receipts oil
this fund were not large yesterday, owing probably
to the severe storm. some thiry-two additional
names were added TO The ist, already comprising
some 100 OF 500 influential citizens.
LADY BURNED 10 DEATh.-Coroner Rollins
VIII hold an inquest on the bodg of Mrs. Margaret
Chanceroy who died from the effects OF burns
ceyed on Monday night at ef late residence, No. 81
Charles street, her clothing having taken nre from
stove.
TAE GREENE STREET fIRE-HrAvY Loss.-It
seems that the estimated loss on ostrich feathers
occasioned by the ire Monday night last Mt No.
Greene street, owned by He,mann a Johnield
amounts TO about 100000 The estimated value Of
the sock IS about $4,000 The damage was done
mostly by water.
A CHILD FATALLY ScALpEp.-C Coroner keenan, was
yesterday called to hold an inquest at No. I'll West
ham, cnlld five years Of age, who died from the
effects Of scalds received on Monday last by falling
into 4 tub OF boiling water. ihe occurrence Is rep
resented 70 have been quite accldenta.
THE SWISS ExTRADITIoE CAsE.-ln the matter OF
the petition OF Francis Farez, the alleged fugitive
forgeI RON switzerland for writ OF habeas corpus
and to be discharged from custody Judge Blach-
ford, after nearing testimony ard argument mas
decided that the papers on Which the proceedings
were taken were entirely insufficient, aud has dis.
charged Fare1.
oIATioN-There was a meeting OF this body last
evening st No i73 Grand street. The attendance
slim. Mr. q. Il. Abbott delivered an address on
Our 0rgani2ation.' lie advocated the more yste-
matio method OF organization anu entered al large
upon the details. When nc Concluded the company
dispersed.
KILLED ByA FALL.-Yesterday afternoon Coroner
Schirmer received Information fiora the Board OF
Health that John Nevins had died on Monday at 333
East Thirry-eighth street, and request made that
an inquest be ned on the body. Mr. Nevins had re-
ceyeu injuries by falling from his cart some days
ago. which re- ulted IN hts death. An inquest WIN lie
held Deceased forty eight years OF age, but his
place VI nativity ala not appear.
EXCISE Enthusiastically at the hearing OF evil
dence against liquor Dealers the license Of Valentine
Hatman, No. 4To Eighth avenue, ana Patrick IIar
nett, No. 103 Gold street. Brooklyn, were revoked
Those OF LOUIS T.. Dcxhclmer, I04 West Houston
street, and iiolfer Il BONNER 1890 Third avenue,
were not revoked The complaint against Phtlip
stephenson. Nos. 2et and 2y6 spring street.. and
DIED or HER INJURE5.-Mrs. Mary Gornley q
woman twenty-slx years OF age, ON Inc 10th ult
while under the influence OF nguor, fell from the
roof OF her residence. No. 344 West sixteenth street
10 the ground and was terribly Injured. She was
taken 10 Bellevue Hospital and fingered TIL Tuesday.
when death ensued Coroner Keenan was notified
TO hold an ind uest on the body. Mrs. COrnley was
u native OF New Haven, Conn. Tile funeral VIII he
attended from North Moore street.
THE MANCHESTER MARTyR.-A relative or Larkin,
the Fcnan who was executed al Manchester, Eng
land, for completely in tile killing or policeman
during the riot about three years since says that the
HERALD report oil the John Mitchell lecture on Tues
DAY evening was erroneous IN stating that he was
the man who killed the policeman, and that Michael
Larkin did not shoot sergeant Breti, but he Was
there in the cause OF fIeedom and or that cause he
died.
Az ALLEGED FUGITIVE ARRESTED Timothy SUI
Ivan, a native Of Canada was arrested at Roches-
tor New York, ana brought TO this city Yesterday
afternoon by officer Stot, OF Rochester. on war
rant issued by Justice Mansfield ON tue complaint Of
Burton MGueleld, OF NO. 2Gl Madison street, who
charge him wlth having stolen, on the 1st day Of
November, 2 quantity Of clo,n, sewing Elk pated
jeWelry ana other material amounting lii value to
S6io lie was locked up az the Central once.
COMMODORE HIGGtSs AND THE CUBAN JuSrA.-A !
preliminary investigation was entered into yester
day as regards the coal OF the Cuba or Hornet. |
Commodore Higgins alleges that the cause OF his |
putting INTO Cape Fear river the bad quality OF
ms coal. Experts and engineers were examined |
who testified that the coal unit for any steamer
ana Tue result OF the investigation, upon which II
seems the matter OF coal depends, viii result in q |
complete vindicRuon OF Commodore higgins.
TUE DRAWBACK FEAuDs.-Aoinlng new was de- |
veoped yesterday the investigation OF thes frauds;
no new arrests were made, and to-day Is, IN legal
phraseocgy n dies poR nothing further may bo ex.
pectcd u tomorrow, wnen the Judicial examna-
lion VIII be resumed before Commissioner Osborn.
The United states Grand Jury hare fof the last three
days been kept busy with the evidence laid before
them but as thls Is exceedingly volumnous no IN. |
dlctmcut based Oh recent disclosures has set been |
found by thcn.
THE Pacific MAIL STEAMSHIP COaPANY-The |
twenty second annual election by the stockholders /
OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Company for nine |
directors was held yesterday between the hours or /
twelve NJ aud two r. NJ, and resulted in the re-
election OF the Old board, consisting OF Messrs I
Allan Mclean, William Dennlstoun, James NJ /
Brown, Howard Potter, Abel a. Low Francis skid.
dy, Jonathan ThorAe, William II. Webb ana Sidney
Mason. ono hundred aud seventeen thousand one
hundred shares OF stock were represented at the
election, which was very quiet one.
WoMEE's TYPOGRAPHICAL UNIoN.-Ihe WOmen's
typographical Union No. /, OF New York met IA
heir rooms, No % Duane street. last night for the
purpose OF transaeting business OF importance to
he organization. Onlcers TO serve for the ensuing
rear were elected and Installed, and the annual
rel ors or the president and treasurer were read.
ihe report OF the latter shows that the financial
'ondltion OF tho Union Is quite nourlshing, there
)einR nearly $500 on hand. Meetings are held every
Elrd wednesday or each month IN the rooms in
Duane street. to which All female competitors are
cordially invited.
TnE NEW ORPHAN AsyLuB.-This new edidce,
low being erected OF the corner Of seventh avenue