The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-07


SUDDEN DEArH.-Yesertiay morning aman named
Hermanns applied for admission to Bellevue Hospi-
tal, and, while being registered, taken suddenly
IN, and, falling to the floor, expired in few
ments Afterwards. An inquest viii be held on the
body by Coroner Schrmer. who was notified.
DEATH FROM INSuRiEs.-Coroner Schirmer was
yesterday notified to hold an inquest at Bellevue
hospital on the body OF Christopher Nelson, who
died from the effects OF injuries received nearly
month since by embankmenI falling upon him
while at work on one Of the New Jersey railroads.
The MAYORS OFFIcE--Marshai T0oker reports
thar dnrng the past week he has issued 1856 licenses
receiving therefor s2s1 Is. Of these to an in
tenlgence ofce 10 boarding houses, 80 to vendors
and to junk shop. On account Of hnes he
ceived SAT, making q total OF $29S 10
81. vINCENr's HosPITAL.--In aid of this charitable
institution Mr.. Richard OGorman will lecture to-
evening at the Cooper Institute, the subject
selected by him being "I4bersy Boys Of New York"
the previous lecture of this gentleman, given few
nights ago, at Stefnway Hall, also In the cause OF
charity, was listened TO by numerous audience.
and II Is hoped OH this occasion, the response will
be the attendance OF a numerous audience 10 enjoy
the rich, intellectual treat that will be offered them.
DARING HIGHWAY R0BBERY.--fhree thieves made
bold stroke for the possession OF money Friday
night at six O'Clock. Simon Ioncke, clerk In the
employ Of the LackawaDna Coal Company, corner OF
Nineteenth street and avenue b. leaving the Office
took with him the receipts OF the day. $l3e, for the
purpose OF conveying 10 the upper ofiice, IN East
Ihrty-fourth street. When near avenue h three
persons suddenly jumped upon him. two Of whom
held him while the third relieved him OF the funds.
The thieves then made their escape.
THR PARK BANK RoBBERY.--The man who was
arrested and subsequently tried and convicted
for the late robbery at the Park Bank went under
various aliases. and it Is thought did not give his
right name In any case. When he was first arrested
he gave the name Of Francis)E. PINTO, the name of
general la the late war and now merchant OF this
city. lie subsequently gave the name Of Anthony
Martin, respectable citizen Of Brooklyn. and which
Is also the name Of a respectable citizen OF New
York. These gentlemen have been subjected 10
great deal OF annoyance by the assumption OF the
robber In using their names and 1t is due " them to
make tins explanation
PnILApELrHiAss AND THE ARioN BALl.--A very
amusing incident occurred in connection with the
Arion BAL mdsduc Of last Thursday, which became
known yesterday. quartet members Of the
Philadelphia Maennerchor, arrived in this city on
Wednesday, purchased their tickets and made all
necessary preparations to visit the Academy the
Arion night to take good look in order to give the
Philadelphans q good round OF lessons how 10 ar.
range mask ball. For weeks the prominent COS
tuners OF the City Of BrotherIy Love were
dresses for the ionr gentlemen, and few
the splendid arryy OF silks laces and vevef, hats
and puples, swords and boots, and spangles Of all
Wine was ordered 20 drink the health Of the Maenner
Choir and Of the Arion; then another, and again an
other, and few more, and many more thereafter,
snooze, sleep, to sn0re and they kept ut till the
early hours Of Friday morning Just about the time
when the liehta were exungulshed AT the Academy
and the servants began u sweep. Thus they
came TO New York 10 ace the Arion ball and
%ed To memory me description OF s sSe Sa
when appeared IN the HERALD. paid fee TO have the
doors Of the Academy opened for them in order to
have view Of the Interior and departed TO the city
or the Quakers 70 tell Of the beauiies OF the Ario
ball which they didn't see, their dresses crumped
up by artificial force-wiser, but not perrier men.
TIE ASSEMBLY CONTESTED SgArs.--The Commit
tee on Assembly Contested Seats continued ms SEES
sion yesterday ut the Metropolitan Hotel. The com.
mittee devided, half hearing the case OF Nc.
Kever w. whalep, and the other half the case OF
Hawkins Va. Decker. In the former James McRiever
~ contestant and Charles ". whalen incumbent.
Tho contested seat IL that Of the Fourteenth
district or this city. 5fr. Henry smith ap.
peared for the contestant, and Mcssrs. A. Ii.
Wagner and Eugene Durnin for the incumbent. The
contestants that frauds were committed In
the Thirty and Fourteenth election districts
(Which IN sSe cciaI canvass sooa%Ssen a ySse
McKiever, 2.2oll from majority for Whalen To .
majority for McKiever. me ofictal canvass showed
Whaien 2s7; McKiever, 49, me nrst witness called
Marks place. the republican inspector the Thirty
fourth district OF the Seventeenth ward. He test.
arop s ground o. the ASSEMBLY cns
handed him by voters and substitute for them and
put in the ballot box Others which he drew from bis
pocket. and which witness presumed were for
Wbalen, Of whom McQuade was supporter. Wit
ness said that that woud not do, TO which McQuade
responded 'lf you don't shut up win punch your
head,n and he did shut up. Robert J. Black, the
republican poll clerk In the same district, book
keeper residing a 333 East Twenty third street. gave
somewhat similar testimony. Michael I. Kelly, OF
50 avenue A, next examined. The other half OF
the committee took up the hearing Of the Staten
Island contested seat Patrick Martin o. the Seventh
district Of Middetown, aud Abraham krauyer and
A. ID. Font. Of the THIRD district OF NOrtheld were