The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-23

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THE DRY DOCK, EAST BROADWAY AND BATTERY
RAILROAD COMPANY state that their gross receipts
from passengers for the month of August was
49, instead Of $685. 49, as reported In yester
DAYS HERALD.
THE CRoToN WATER SUPPLY is falling fast but It
is believed that the present rains Will avert posi-
bic water famine. The daily consumption as stated
by the Croton Board 10 So, 000 600 gallons and the
receipts only 35,0Oo0o) gallons There are on hand
In the reservoirs about 500 600 900 gallons and the
reservoir at Croton dam Is falling two inches daily
THE NINE MUsEs.-A series OF paintings by joseph
Fagnani, representing the Nine Muses., 10 now on
exhibition at the Somervie Art Gallery, Fifth
avenue. These works have recently been privately
exhibited here and have elected much favorable
comment. The studies from which the groups were
painted were taken from young ladies mostly resi-
dent OF New York and Brooklyn, and all belonging
to families IN good society.
WoMENs SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. This associa-
ton held regular weekly meeting yesterday after
noon at the women's Bureau, Mrs. E. G. Stanton In
the chair. There was very large attendance, the
majority being ladies'. motion was adopted that
the rent be paid hereafter by subscription. Mrs.
essentially new In It. Considerable discussion
ensued on the subject, after which the meeting
adjourned, and the probability Ia that men only
will vote at the coming election.
ARREST OF AN ESCAPED CoNvICT-1t win be re-
membered that in June last three men escaped by
means Of barge from Sing Sing and reward Of
500 was ored for the arrest OF each of them. One
OF them was the celebrated dealer in counterfeit
money Charles Cavendsh, alias George Carter. On
Tuesday night oflcer D0nohue, OF the Fifteenth pre-
cnct, met Charley in Blocker street, arrested him.
and Yesterday be was sent up the river to his old
quarters.
THE CIRCULATION OF ALDEBARAN.-At about noon
next Sunday september 20. this noted lunar star
will be in conjunction with the moon. According
to the American Ephemeris the limiting parallels
for the Occultation Will be between north latitude
81 and 30 degrees. Not until November H. 1870
will be an occultation visible IN this latitude
of a star greater than the third magnitude. The
moon will then, near It's last quarter, occult the star
Mu Geminorum, at twenty-five minutes after two
O'Clock In the morning.
CENTRAL DIsPENsARY.-The following classes or
patients have been treated during July and August
at this institution:-Heart and lungs 90; head and
abdomen, 334; women, IL; surgery. 49, skin, 49,;
eve and ear %; vaccinations, o. out door poor, 49,
total, $50; prescriptions, 176o. The Treasurer
sums:-W. T. Blodgett 500; c. Devlin, $50; W. j.
Peake Co., $780, H. I. Brennan, $780, e. u. McCar-
thy, $50; Evans, Gardner II Co., $40; E. B. Grant,
IS, and Nathan Brown, S..
EXCISE TRIALs.-At the hearing Of evidence
against liquor dealers for violations OF the Excise
law held yesterday the complaints against John
Chapman, No. 2el Hudson street, and Lawrence
Richter Of Brooklyn, were dismissed. The licenses
l21st street. and Frank Ouch, ia Forsyth street
were not revoked The license OF Frank Fee OF No.
l25 North Ninth street, Brooklyn, who, 1t appears,
on beer license sold alcoholic liquors 10 boy, was
revoked, and the Board adjourned.
BANQUET ny FRESoaMEN IN HONOR OF THB RE-
PUBLIC OF 1Ts9.--About 800 Frenchmen last night
concentrated the founding Of the nrst French