The New York herald., 1869-01-10

pier foot OF ethun street. North river reports that
at halfpast one O'Clock yesterday morning an un-
known man. dressed in light clothes. either fell or
jumped overheard and was drowned.
ARRESTS DURING THE WEEK.-Saturday, Jan. 2.
2es; sunday JAM 8, l2i; Monday, Jan. l. la; Tues
day. Jan. 5, l6i; Wednesday. Jan. 8. 1885, Thursday,
Jan. !. 1AS; Friday, Jan. s, l7stotal. ll5l. de-
crease OF 2.5 from tue week previous.
THE LICENSE BUREAU.-The following licenses
were issued during the week by Marshal Tappan:-
Coaches 3; yenders 23 public CARTS 22 drivers. 7s
express .; porters, =; Junk dealers u Intelligence
office, l-totai l47. Fines, $40. Total amount re-
Charles $. stone commenced on Wednesday last
very interesting conrse OF twelve lectures chemis
Try applied TO the arts before the Cooper Union Fiee
School. The lectures will be continued on eacn
wednesday evening until completed.
TIE GEaMAN-AsEgIcAN fEAcHEas.-Ths society
he'd meeting last evening in commemoration OF
PesalozzL the founder OF the school OF instruc-
ton. Professor Bezing read an essay on the Poesy
IN the Lie oI Children" which was listened 10 win
great attention and warmly applauded.
VITAL STArIsTIcs.-The number OF deaths this
week. Is reported at the Board OF Health. Is 446-an
increase OF y AZ compared with last week. and
OF 20 compared with the corresponding week OF
last year. The marriages are lS3 anu Dlrths 5a5
l3i stl-hornl, against l56 and &3 respectively last
weeA Tie deaths IN public INSTITUTIONS are on the
increase.
DEPARTURE OF AsEs.-Mrs. Bonney, Miss
Douro and Miss Adams sailed In the steamer Alaska
yesterday afternoon en- route for Pekin, China, by
way OF California and japan, accompanied by five
other missionaries who are accredited 70 the latter
country and also 10 Annoy. They depart Tor ther
distant posts under the auspices OF the Woman'5
Union Missionary society OF America.
DRY GOODS CLERKS EARLY CLOSING AssOcIA-
TIoS-The stated meeting Of this body took place at
room "a Cooper Institute on wednesday, 9th inst.
the President In The chair standing committees re-
port all stores closed at seven O'Clock f. NJ with tue
exception Of few small places on Third avenue ana
Grand street. Special committees submitted their
reports and after the transaction OF other routine
business the meeting adjourned.
MELTING or TAlLoRs.--At 4 meeting held by the
German Taiiors' protective and Benevolent Union
last evening. No. 10 Stanton street, the following
officers were eieced:-Presdent, Mr.. Isaac Morstatt;
Vice President. Michael sweeney: Financial Secre-
tary. Joseph krcss; Corresponding secretary, W. {.
Tucker. The Union Is about to pay ''strihe money"
due to faithful members in the strikes since 1864,
amounting 10 about $1,000. The society appears TO
be IN fourshing condition anu numbers ABOUT SUD
members.
THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB BAI.L.-The annual ball OF
the New York Caledonian Club Will take place on
Thursday night next. at Apollo Hall. Great prepara
tons are being made by the committee who have
charge OF the arrangements to make the ball one OF
the events OF the The attendance at this an
nuai social gathering Is always large ana NJ the
time select, and this year II Is expected That
the number OF fair lads and asses who wi! take part
In the festivities will be in excess OF former years
An excellent band has been engaged and one OF the
features OF the night Will be the performance Oh
large selection oil national music.
KNIGHTS or ST. PATRiCK-THE LATE JOHN Nc
death OF Mr.. Jonn Mciufe. Vice
President Of the Knights OF 81. Patrick, is deeply
deplored BY the members OF that society There will
be meeting held to day at haltpast three O'Clock,
at the headquarters Clinton Race Hotel. Broadway,
TO make arrangements TO attend the funeral on Mon
day. We believe 1t Is designed that the knights
shall act pail bearers and guard OF honor AZ The
obsequies, wearing badges and Grape. The society
will assemble al the corner OF Third avenue ana
Ftyseventh street half an hour before the time ap-
pointed for the funeral and with proceed TO the late
residence OF their departed brother.
MINOR INoUEsTs.-Coroner keenan, held an inquest
yesterday, at 535 Washington street. over the body
OF 1hos Leahy, native of Ireland, longshoreman,
aged thirty who fell through the hatchway Of the
steamship England on Friday. ut Pier AZ Norm
river. verdict OF accidental death Was rendered.
The same Coroner held an inquest yesterday, at u
Allen street, over the remains OF Oflcer Michael
Gleason whose death rom injuries received on the
10th instant by being run over Dy Canal street car
has already been reported. verdict Of accidental
death was rendered by the Jury
Coroner keenan, held an inquest over the body OF
o colored man named Ricnard Harris. aged So, who
died suddenly yesterday at III Broome street from
disease OF the lungs.
ADULrEaATED HORSE FEEp.-President Bergh, OF
the Society for the Prevention or Cruelty to Animals,
in published address to the drivers OF trucks om-
nibuses, &C, afer reminding them OF various du-
ties connected with the welfare of the horse says:-
sThere Is another matter which merits your serious
attention. and that ~ the feed you buy IL may not
be known 10 al OF you that at certain mills IN this
city and elsewhere marble aud plaster OF Paris are
ground along with the corn and oats, which not
only takes away much nouiishment from your
animal, but produces stone and tormens IL out OF
its lie. To thus 5wlndle your poor, nardworklng
servant out OF the meal he has earned by his labor
Is crime which you should strive to detect and
punish. Avoid also the sweeplngs OF canal boats and
grain bargts which are nowadays ground up and
sold low prices. but which prove IN the end 70 be
more costly than the best quality OF iced"