The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-11

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BOARD OF COUNTY CANvAssERs.--Ths Board met
yesterday and. after canvasslng the votes in the
Twelfth and Nineteenth wards, took q recess until
Thursday morning.
WORKING WoMEN's Assocr ATIoN.-At Plmpton
Buildings this evening Mrs. Norton Will deliver her
lecture on the "Rag Pickers OF New YORK;" by invi-
tation OF the Working Women's Association.
DEATH IN THE ToMBs.-Patrick Mcmahon, man
thirty-two years OF age and born in Ireland, died
suddenly In the TO.nDs Yesterday morning, from the
effects Of intemperanee. Coroner Flynn ordered
the body to the Morgue, where an inquest VIII be
held to-day
SUDDEN DEATH AT HoTEL.--Shortly before the
closing Of the Coroners Office last evening informa
ton was received that Thomas Winters had died
suddenly at hotel corner OF ninth street and Sixth
avenue The cause Oh death did not appear. Coroner
keenan, Will investigate the matter to-day.
DEATH FROM SoALDs.-Coroner Schirmer was yes
terday called 10 bold an inquest at No 81 Charlton
street. on the body of Charles Rolf o child thirteen
months old, whose death resulted from scaids re-
ceyed on the back and loDs. In what manner the
accident occurred did not appear the Coroner's
office.
TnE PLANET MARs.-This planet is situated In the
sign of Scorpo. aDout one hour nearly west OF the
evening star the planes Venus. Mars sets about sew
enteen minutes after six O'Clock near the west
southwest horizon. II 10 NOT now easily seen, as lis
diameter appears bui oneaith as large when the
OBJECT In the heavens during the year 1871.
RESIGNATION or Dr. SHINE.-Wm. Shine, NJ. D.,
who for nearly year past has been deputy TO Coro
ner Flynn, yesterday rendered hts resignation,
which was accepted, and takes effect Immediately
Dr. shine resumes the practice OF MS profession
which Is said 10 be quite lucrative. The motive
which prompted the DOCTORS resignation did not
appear although IS sad TO have been prompted py
misunderstanding between himself aud his chief.
FOUND DRowNED.-Thc body of an unknown boy
ahO al " nj n nfa md
Shirt was yesterday found foating in the water Or
Governors Island and taken ashore. The body,
which had been IN The water about TWO weeks, was
removed to the Morgne and Coroner Schirmer
on Governors Island, thought possibly tic body
might be that OF his son. who mas peen missing ior
week or two.
FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY. Coroner Scnirmer
WAS yesterday notified that Patrick Connolly, forty
| years OF age and born In Ireland, had died in
Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF injuries. On
the ICta ut. deceased much under the influence OF
liquor was riding up town on the trout platform OF
he fell on the wheel passing over one OF his iegs
crushing 1t terribly and infcting fatal Injuries An
inquest VIII BIO held tho body to-day. Deceased
was carpenter by trade.
AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL
SpcIETY.-rhe monthly me. ting OF this society will
be held at Its rooms in the Cooper Institute tins
evening at eight O'Clock. paper VIII be read by
Mr. George Gibbs, Of Washington, D. c., on the
physical geography OF the country lying along the
otyn NTH parallel Of north latitude, the boundary
between the Territories Of the United States and
Great Britain. Mr.. Gbo5 was for NUMBER OF ycars
resident Oil the Pacific coast. and was employed
different public surveys, having been one Of the
biologists OF the North Pacific Railroad route, and
also the geolo2st OF the Boundary Survey The paper
IN question forms size Introduction TO his report ON
that subject
EASTERN BRANCH YOUNG NEWS CHRISTIAN Asso-
cIATIoS.-This body held very pleasant and sue
cessfm social reunion at Alb Grand street. last
evening. Mt eight O'Clock. Fine music, vocal and
instrumental, was dlscourseu, Mr.. Alden and Mr.
Augustine at tho piano. with Misses Lizzie Abbott
anu Annie Johnson soloists. Addresses were
made by I. G. Selcw, President ana Mr. ].
q. Adams. Tho la tier in referring to the assoca-
ton said that Ii comprehended confederated body
OF 600 associations In the United States, with sixty
In the British Provinces, and that the menlh arsatp
amounted to upwards OF 10000 In this country.
Announcement was made that the reading rooul
would be open on SUNDAY, during the season, ard
that large Bible class would be termed TO include
all young men wishing religious instruction during
tie winter. Sandwiches and coffee closed the pro-