The New York herald., 1869-09-12

reports for the week ending q noon yesterday lsl
deaths l64 marriages and Slo births.
POLICE ARRHsrs.-The arrests for the week end.
ing yesterday morning were-Saturday, at; sun
day, l4s; Monday, 2as; Tuesday, 2s; Wednesday.
1885, Thursday, 2s4; FRIDAY, lsa tolal 149o for the
week.
PHOroaRAPHED.-Andrew Fox, who, II is alleged,
has attempted TO swindle the proprietor OF the
Western Hotel, Cortlandt street. was yesterday
arrested by orcer Thompson. OF the Twenty seventh
precinct, conveyed 70 ponce headquarters ana pno-
tograpned at the public expense for the ad0rnment
OF the "kOgues' Gallery"
The ELEVATED RAiLwAY.-One OF the rails OF the
elevated railway at the corner Of Greenwich and
Chambers streets Yesterday became displaced and
endangered the lves Of pedestrians. captain
Cluian, OF the Third precinct cut OF the dangerous
territory by means OF ropes and the company re-
placed the rail In lts proper position
DROWNED AT FULTON FERRY.-William Burr
lad thirteen years Of age whose parents reside at sS
John street, BROOKLYN. climbed up on the fender or
piing at Fulton ferry TO wait for another boy who
was 10 cross the river with him. While there one OF
the boats entered the dock, and crushed against
tile piling with 80 much force as to snake the boy
on and he fell overheard into the dock. Every pos
slbe effort WAS made 70 rescue the boy, but without
avail.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNING.-At o late hour on Friday
night Patrick Conner, while under the influence OF
liquor, fell into the dock from pier East river and
was drowned before cid could reach him. The body
was subsequently, recovered, and. by permission Of
Coroner keenan,. carried TO tie late resideuce OF
deceased, No. $50 Cherry street, where Coroner
sciiirmer was notified 70 hold an Inquest. De-
ceased was IOrty-eght years OF age and native OF
ireland.
CLEANING THE SrREETs.-The Board OF Health
have under consideration the devisin9 OF means for
more enectualy cleaning the streets, neglected by
the Street Contractor Various plans have been sug
gested, INCLUDING the nOoJlnS or the StreeJS ualy
with .rotOn water but owing TO the limit supply
OF the hnld furnished by the CrOtOn Boaro tnaI uea
sitlOn Is to food the streets with sea water, Inc
Boaru has instructed lis engineer TO make report
its pract caDility aud probable expense.
SUICIDE by CUTTING HIS THROAT.--Coroner
sscbirmer yesterday held an inquest at the Moraue
on the body of Mr William Hartnett, late OF 326
East Twentieth street, who died from self-innlcted
Injuries. Deceased had been OF unsound mind 1or
some time past, and on Thursday he procured TWO
raZUrs, and taking one III eacn hand cut Terrible
sashes on Doth sides OF his neck, nearly seyeflhg
the wlndDipe, death beng the result. MI. Hartnett
was slXty-Lhree years or age tic " as man OF IN
teigelce ano recently held cerkshp In the BOW
cry. His family IS OF The highest responsibility.
ROBBERY IN EAST THIRrY-sEvENTH STREET.-A
few weeks ago $4,000 worth of diamond and coral
jewelry was stolen from the residence OF Mr.. James
Austin. No. 1875 East 1hiry-seventh street, and with
It's disappearance an Inmate OF ule mouse, FRANK
Martin, aged eighteen years, ab5ented himself from
The City. me case was placed 40 the hands o. de.
tectlve Avery, OF the Central Office who recovered
400 worth OF the property from jewellers In Cnat'
ham street. Learning that Martin was at Seneca
Falls, Avery proceeded there, arrested him and re-
covered the balance Of the stolen goods. Martin
brought TO thlS city on FRIDAY night and locked
up at Poice Headquarters. As all the property mas
been recovered, and the accused Is said to be very
near relative OF Mr.. Austin, under an assumed
name II is probable that the charge WILL not be
pressed against the young man.