The New York herald., 1869-03-02

| LOSES BY FIRE DURING TIE MONTH or FEBRUARY
LAsT.-From the statistics kept by ex Fire Marshal
Baker the losses by re In This city during the month
| OF February are cstimateda at S27J,s00.
| KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRIcg.-The knights or ST.
Patrick hod their last meeting previous 70 the grand
| St. Patrick's bay banquet ut their headquarters,
1884 Broadway, tonight. The banquet comes or NJ
| the Aator House Oh the l7th INST.
DEATH PROM INJURIEs.--CorOner Schirmer was
yesterday called to hold an inquest Ut no. 73 Monroe
street. in the rear, on tn" body OF Denis Kealy,
child four years OF are, whose death the result
OF injuries received ON The 18th ult by iing from
nre escape from the fourth story to the lower noor
ACCIDENT AT THE NEW HAVEN RAILROAD
DEPoT.-About noon yesterday Marion Golden aged
nineteen years. living at No. I22 Baxter street. while
At work in the New Haven Railroad freight depot,
Centre ami White streets, was terribly crushed be-
tween two freight cars. lie was removed to the
CITY Hospital.
THE CLAIMS or THE CRY AGAINST THE GENERAL
GOvERNMENT-rhe special committee OF the Com
mon Council appointed to urge on the federal au-
torties the early settlement OF the claims of this
city arising from furnishing troops during the late
war have proceeded to Washington for the pur-
pose.
SUPPOSED BURGLARY.-Anout one O'Clock sunday
night rounosman Eakin and two officers, seeing
some men carrying large bags along Eleventh ave-
nue. near Twenty street. attempted 10 arrest
them. when they threw down their bags AM ran on.
Inc bags were found 10 contain great quantity '0l
some burglary.
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Coroner Schirmer
yesterday held an inquest ut hoIat Sinai Hospital
on the body OF John sullivan, twenty six years OF
aye, and native Of New York, whose death re-
suited from injuries accidentally received from being
over by Car No. 100 Of the sev nth Avenue RAIL
road Company on the I5tn ult. Deceased was par
italy under the influence OF quor. ana while stand
inp tue step OF the lront platform fell or Dclo
the wheel which passed over IND right leg crushing
1t terribly.
THE PRINTERS STRIgE.-The employing printers
met yesterday 40 the Astor llousc to discuss affairs
connected with the strike. Favorable reports
received from all the Offices the effect that they
were steadily receiving accessions OF new worknen,
and that although more hands could be employed TO
advantage the need was not 40 urgent H. 1t had
opposition 10 the strike ana teir Intention 70 resist
Fatal RAILROAD CAsUALTY.-JoRn Mulllgan, q
little boy four years OF age whose parents live at
No. 2l9 sullivan street, yesterday run over by
car No. 100 OF the seventh aveIne line and almost
instantly killed. The deceased had been TO Il gro
cery store 10 buy an apple aud wncn crossing Sul.
van street. near Anity, the apple slipped from his
hand and fell upon the tracN IN ais ciorss to re-
the fruit the lad under the OF the
horses and was Knocked down. Before the driver
could brake up" the car passed over aud killed
him. The body was taken up ana conveyed to the
residence OF the distressed parents, wnerc Coroner
schirmcr Will hold an inquest to-day. IL rs sad tnat
the driver, whO was arrested ud al IN Ills power
to prcveaL the accidenL
| ASSAULT on CARRIAGE DRIvEa.-Abo twenty
minutes past eleven O'Clock yesterday morning as
Judge Beofords carriage, containing his two
brothers, was proceeding up Broadway, when near
tbs corner OF Futon street named James
smith threw lot OF ashes into tue street, some OF
winch new into the eyes Of the driver. wordy
alteration elisued between Smiti ana the orver,
which ended IN the former picking up large cnder
ana throwing 1t ut the latter. the nissile missed
It's ann however, ant, entering tue rear window Of
the vencie, struck one oil the inmates In the back,
ltr
An oIicer OF the Broadway squad Immediately ar
rested smith and conveyed him lo tl,c Tombs court,
| let go.
| TIE CUBAN LADIES' RELIEF AssoCIATIoN.--The
| war IN Cuba for liberty and independence has On
listed the sympathlcs Of all classes OF citizens.
| The Cuban Ladies' Relief Assoc alton, noticed
few days since, held their sixth meeting
| yesterday at their headquarters, st. JuiIen
| hotel, in Washington place. lie conference
was Of a private nature, but we are ut liDcrty TO
days. and sometime during the month Of May the as
svciaton propose To hold grand iair Tor the benefit
OF me sck ad wounded OF the patrioy army of Cupa.
lnus lar their efforts have met VITA every success
4 and encouragement, and they make an earnest
appeal 20 the ladies OF all our princn. cites 10
/ operate with them Ia their patriotic work. our
national guard aud military men generally might
interest themselves IN this laudabc ~ dcrtaklng In
front of their headquarters In Washington pace the
i cuban nag noats proudly IN the breeze.
| BOOK SALE.--A collection OF very choice books,
mostly In handsome and substantial bindings seec-
| tions from private libraries, were sold by Bangs,
Mcrwin n Co., at their salesrooms corner OF Broad
| way and Fourth street, yesterday afternoon. The
b.adng was very spirited and tne books, rs a
4 general thing, brought good prices. copy VI
Aisops Fables Illustrated, brought so 90, aud
copy Of Select Fables brought So %; Andrews Illus
50 20; queen Ezabeih's Prayer BooN, 50 50; Bibiia
sacra, sl1 so; Dib.e, s. 80; Iumphia 50: Collection
| Dcs Ofchdes, IS; Book Of Common Prayer, SO 80;
Bryan's Biographical and Critical Dictionary Of
Painters and Engravers, ~ 50 Chaieaubriand, ell;
| Cnaucer, $40; Humphreys History oi Tie Art of
| lrintiug sci; Illustrations TO Walton and Coton's
Angler, sl2 is; Washington Irving, SO Zen Jonson,
slo Eaymilian's Travels IN North America sz7 5v;
| Malherpe x25 50 &C. The sale Of tlS law library
I comes or on Friday. t+t
REMOVAL OF THE CoRosgas' 0Frrcr.-To.day the
coroncm remove from their old quarters, No.
| Centre street. to more roomy and commodious
apartments ia the southeast corner Of The City Hall,
formery occupied by the Sheriff On ihe nrst noor
are three - large rooms, 10 row, & inc m first being
| VIII be occupied by the deputy coronsrs and the
third and last for the exclusive use OF ne coroner
II being their private saictum. These rooms which
| 'front.' on tue east side OF the Park, have been
thoroughly renovated, rehtted an furnished
Tne basement room, heretofore used ~ the deputy
suefins, viii also be occupied by the coroners
as court room for the purpose OF holding in1u,s
tions Ia adjourned or deferred cases as occasion re-
| CURES For many years past me accom- nodations
furnished the coroners by the city have not been
they have secured an orlce admirably adapted for
the purposes. Intended and q credit to the city.
| EXCISE TRiALs.-Therc were but seven cases on the
calendar yesterday. william ]. Smith, OF No. 3
Irving place, charged With violation OF the law on
January 10. II transpircd on the hearing that man
named smytl entered the bsrroom and got into an
alierc4iou with the proprietor, and fight ensued.
| Sinyth mado the charge. License not revoked.
Patiick G,lligan, ais Eleventh avenue keeping his
bar open CA sunday afternoon. at three O'Clock. the
olcer three men insidc drinking lager beer ale
| or cider. Nr. Giligan admittcd that there were
parties drinking, but they were friends who had
| colne 10 witness u chf,Stcniug License revoked.
| William llc,tcpdosn. ~ West broadway, selling
liquor ON SUNDAY evcntOg. tho complain.
| ant hcius ohvvr stephens, who, on en-.
| tering the rsWve. fannd seven men In the
barioonl, thrte " whe,A were PLAYING cards. bat no
saw.no lfuOr St1t NVr olank. License not revoked.
,ormar shave No Wv Dtaad street selling IiolVr