The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-28

ARgEsrs.-The total number OF arrests Ia BROOK
iyD during the past week was 395.
IDESTIFiED.-1he body OF the man found drowned
at the foot OF Fortysixth has been Identified
as Hugh Barclay.
THE MARISE HosPIrAL.-The recent city Improve
ments In the neighborhood OF the Marine Hospital
having rendered the locality unsuitable for Its pur-
poses negotiations been opened Tor the transiex
ol lne buildings and grounds item acres TO the CITY
ny the general government.
CHURCH DEDICATION AT GREESPosT.-The edifco
recently completed for the ST. John German Evan
gehcal Lutheran church, Greenpoint viii be dedi-
Gated To-day The edince ID OF the Gothic style OF
architecture, tnrtytwo by seventy-two 1eet, and N
constructed or wood. filled In with brick.
ALLEGED CRUELTY ON SHIPBoARD.-Thomas X
Morrison captain OF the brig Mary Grace, ar
rested on Friday night warrant issued By
Justice Deimar IN which he Is charged with cruelty
TO Robert WHITE. cabin boy, While GU the passage
from Jamaica TO this port The accused gave bail
for his appearance.
DESPERATE SECURED.-on the night Of the 12rn
ult. Mr.. Louis Seller norensive citizen, was at
tackled In Broadway near the Union grounds. Will
Harrisburg by gang OF negroes, and sustained .
severe cue Ia the lett side and other injuries. The
perpetrators OF the outrage escaped at the time bus
Wllam Ellison, The wiekedest Of the gang. was CAP
tured yesterday, and alter patient hearing before
Justice Games, he was committed to the county jan
TO await trial.
BuRGLARy.-A few evenings since burglar effect
ed an entrance TO the residence OF PROFESSOR DavsOup
In Baltic street, and was In the act OF rummagnG
tine bureau when discovered by Mrs. Dawson, who
was awakened by the noise. Mrs. Dawson aroused
her husband when the alarm was given anu the tnef
aed. lie was pursued oy the Professors son. but
made nis escape having his possession 500,
which he had taken IRON the Professors pants ana
o valuable gold watch which he had taken from tins
bureau.
THE ALLEGED ELECTION FRAuDs.-The Districe
Attorney, Mr.. S. D. Morris, is still engaged IN gather
ing evidence in regard to the election frauds, and
the Grand Jury Is going through it as fast as posi-
BILE. They have already examined about fifty wit
nesses, and the people need have no fear that tho
matter will be allowed to die out. Mr.. W. W.
Goodrich having Obtained sufficient documentary
evidence TO warrant ills pressing claim To tno
right accorded by law TO contest an election wherein
Injustice Is alleged TO have Deen DONE has taken the
iniatofy steps. District Attorney Samuel ID. Morris
and Assistant District Attorney Thomas L. Pearsal,
have been engaged Hs counsel by Mr.. Goodrich, who
ran for Assembly the late election In the Fifth
district. Yesterday morning Mayor KalDieisch WAS
served with notification by the counsel OF the In
tention OF Mr. Goodrich to contest the election OF
William @. Jones, democrat, TO the Assembly from
that district The Mayor is requested TO issue sum-
monseS for witnesses and Nr Jones To appear beforo
| him for examination at one O'Clock on TnesoRy
next, in relation to the contested right to che cerh-
cate OF election In question The law provides has
| III such cases as tue above tue Mayor shall have
authority to send for persons and papers and take
such testimony may be necessary to DO laid before
the Legislature IN the case.