The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-15
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY Is Isw-rRIPIE SHEET

IN NE Deputy Coroner. Dr. Beach. did not consider
the condition Of the woman dangerous one. and
the examination tame 70 no definite result
NAasow ESCAPE or LADY.-Yestercay morning
team Of horses attached 20 . coupe ran away on
tne corner Of Worth street and Broadway The coupe
was occupied by lady. wYo was dragged an entire
block, but escaped INJURY.
BURGLARY nv NEGRo.-un Wednesday night the
room q . co'ored man named James baker. At No.
70 sullivan street. forcibly entered and SILVER
nom . coiored man that he saw Charles Castle
room. ns caused MS arrest Dy officer Casey, OF the
Eight precinct. last night. The accused Will be
arsigied q JEFFERSON Market this morning.
FrRs IN WARREN srREEr-Loss $3.0o0.-At half
past i've O'Clock last evening re occurred on the
second noor Of the the ave story and basement brick
building No. rs Warren street. owned by J. Sutton,
whose damage 10 500. Mr.. sutton's insurance was
not ascerfained The nrst moor - occupied by Peck
bird, dealers IN psnter's materials, whose damage
originated 10 occupied g . clothing establishment
ny n. Jacoby, VINO sustain loss OF about $4,000 on
stock The amount OF their insurance was not ascer-
fained. There WAS no damage sustained BY North
noors.
TEE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THE REBATE Sys-
rEx.-Another important meeting OF the representa-
uyes Of insurance companies outside Of this city
was he'd Of the st. Nicholas Hotel yesterday. 1t was
S1cu LOT inc purpose ol discussing tue Ieudte sys-
TEN adopted By the New York Board OF Fire Under
writers. which Is said 10 have operated 10 the detri-
ment OF PROVISIONAL companies. The latter OBJ
taIned assurances In this city through agents. The
New York companies rebate to insurers who deal
directly with them an amount about equivalent to
the commissions usually paid 70 agents, 80 that at
present the foreign companies cannot successfully
compete with the local compane. IN the Insurance
business OF this city. IL Is believed that this move
nent viii resu Z IN the resembling or the action OF
the New York Board IN relation 10 the rebate the
breaking up n the National Board OF Underwriters.
NEW YORK PRISON AssocIATIox.-The twenty
fourth annual meeting and election OF the Prison
Association Of New York, was held at their ONCE
No. IL Centre street yesterday afternoon. This as
ISOLATION IA rcformatory ITS object having as an
especial duty the encouragement and assistance OF
discharged prisoners. During the past year, the
jas In every county OF this State. over sixty in
number, have been visited. Nine hundred
and seventy-eight complaints have been ex-
amned, 800 OF which were discontinued and
353 prisoners discharged through the inter-
vention Of the association. Pecuniary aid
has been gwen to 1,76s prisoners work has been
provided for Isl, and ls0 have been assisted with
clothing. The agent states that during the fifteen
years he has served the association that he has only
found three temperance men IN the prisons, ana
that Of the prisoners they assist after release less
than seven per cent come q second time. 1he prin-
cipe work Of the ASSOCIATION has been, and Is being
done In the cities OF New York and Brooklyn The
following officers for the ensuing year were unani-
mOusly ected:-President John David Wolfe; Vice
Presidents, Francis LieDer, Ii. u, Hon. John y.
Dwight, LII. D., Hon. John stanton Could Hon.
Charles J. FOlger Corresponding Secretary, +. G.
Wines, ID. LIZ d. Recording Secretary, Cephas
Brainerd. Treasurer William 9. Gilman.