The New York herald., 1869-02-16

past twenty -four hours as indicated by the thermo
meter at Hudnuts pharmacy. HERALD Building,
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Average temperature 455s
Average temperature Sunday. .......... 47A
DEATH FROM IHJURIEs.-Coroner Flynn was yes
terday notified TO hold an inquest at the New York
Hospital on the body Of John SIMS sailor who
died from the effects OF injuries recently received by
falling from the upper story OF house In Oak
street.
SUICIDE BY TAXING PoIsoN.--Chrstian Peterson,
German nfty-four years Of age, who few even
ngs since took OF Paris green at his late resi-
dence No. IA Eester street. for the purpose OF ter
mlnating O miserable existence, has since dlcd IN
Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF the poison.
Coroner Keenan, VIII hold an inquest on the body
to-day.
ANOTHER ALLEGED IioMrCIDE.-Coroner Keenan,
yesterday afternoon was notified to hold an inquest
at the Morgue on the body OF Ann Miliigan, woman
whose death in the hospital il alleged to have been
caused by being struck on the head by pitcher IN
the hands Of James Clark on the 23d OF December
last Clark made his escape OF the time and has not
yet been arrested. Captain Mount, OF the Seven
seenth precinct is IN search o. the assaant ana
ExTESsIvR FIRE IN WEST NINETEENTH STREET.--
At quarter past two O'Clock yesterday morning q
fire was discovered in the three story brick building
No. 422 West Nineteenth street, owned by John
Kennedy, and occupied by Messrs. Ltdharn, Funk IL
Co., manuiacturers Of pian9,iorie frames. Inc inte.
with the entire stock. The loss on the building was
$1,000, upon which Mr.. Kennedy has an insurance OF
$4,000 III the Standard Insurance Company. The
loss or Messrs. Lindlan. Funk Go. is estimated III
$4,000, upon which they have 81, 500 In policies.
KEROSENE DEALERs--WHERE ARE THE PoLICBf-
On Saturday evening last Mrs. warng, daughter OF
Mr.. Van Ranst, in company with her husband, left
her house, on sixteenth street, near Lexington ave.
fnL.. "a al ma ~
House strong smell OF Kerosene was discovered,
and looking around Mr.. Waring observed that the
back OF his wie's dress was completely covered with
the OIL and was, OF course, entirely destroyed This
il The fourth instance III winch this method Of de-
struction has been practised, and no clue has been
obtained as 10 who the perpetrators are.
BOARD or HEALrn.-M the meeting OF the Com
missioners held yesterday the counsel or the Board
presented the papers in $50 cases Of notices OF the
law relative to tenement houses; the committee on
tile Staien Island dam NUISANCE declared the case
Inspector Post reported the constable No 43l West
fnly-second street a nuisance, and an order was
issued to abate IL by che l5h of March; the attorney
OF the Board was instructed 10 proceed against the
Metropolitan Gas Works az being nuisance, and 10
be no longer permitted 10 continue its operations.
rHE MORNING STIs.--The planet Saturn Is one OF
the morning stars. IL u situated ia the sign OF
Scorpio about Twelve degrees east-norhcasr Of the
lunar star Antares or Alpha ScorpIi 1t viii rise on
the 10th Of this month (February o. fourteen min
southeast horizon. The planet is now approac hing
that portion OF its orbit where the broades face OF It's
al immense distance Of tins planet 1000 900 OF
milesl from the earth the shadow OF Its great satel
lite, Titan, can be seen trayersing the disc Of the
planet aud causing solar eclipse.
DEArH FEoMA STAB WoUSD.-lnformatio reached
The Coroners ONCE yesterday afternoon that Thomas
nunn n young man twenty-five years Of age. had
de,, In Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF u stab
wound received early on the morning OF the 10th
inst. At the time named Michael Mcclure, John
ration and deceased become involved III quarrel
corner OF Twelfth street and First avenue during
which, At ~ alleged, McGnre Stabbed Dunn In the
left side, inllicting q mortal wound. The Seven
tcenth precinct pOiIce, beng early ON the spot al.
rested Mcl.uire and Patton ana also conveyed the
wounded man TO the hospital. The prisoners were
taken before juslce Mansnesi, VINO cohlIittcd tuei
10 aw ait tine result of Dunn injuries. Tney sill
incarcerated. Coroner kcenan viii to-day bold an
inquest over the remains Of Dunn.
TlE GERMAN TAIlJoRs' UNioN.--The German
tailors OF the city and vicinity, whose number
amounts TO many thousands; have recen;y organized
general Talors' Union by which they intend to Sc
cure fair and Just wages Tor themselves. The gen-
era, union composed Of district unions, comprising
tnus far as, districts the cry, WILLIAMSBURG East
New York. Union Hin, Boominadaie Nelrosc and
New Brooklyn. The AFFAIRS Of the union are
managed by a central COMMITTEES, consisting Of
delegates from the several district unions.
night NJ No. AZ avenue A. Tweniy-one delegates
were present. The election Of officers was pro
decided wnn, and resulted as folows:.Mr. Fred.
schloss Of Union I'm, wee President; Mr. Edward
Steer OF New York. Secretary, ana Mr.. Charles Dnhs.
OF New York Treasurer. Alter some discussion
about monthly contributions and other matters. u
was resolved TO invite tae custom German clothing
cutters 10 Join the general Taiiors' Union.
TuE GgGSAss AND raE EXCISE LAw.--As stated
In the HERALD OF last Sunday the Conference Com
mittees Of the German democratic and republican
representative bodies have been continued ana they
in. A. N. > h,sh
street, upon the subject OF amending the Excise
laws. The plan proposed by the democratic side OF
the committee was matured by Judge FrIedmann
OF the Superior Court and II embraces In substance
the following ponts:--Tbe authority to grant IL
censes fora the sale Of liquors, dc., should revert
back 20 the local authorties--io the Common Coun-
cils In the cities Of New York and BROOKLYN
counties Of Richmond, Kinrs, queens and
westchester; thar the price of licenses should be
nxed a: from twestyi 10 fifty dollars for tho sale
OF beer AMI Light wines and other similar beverages
ana nom fifty 90 $3.50 Tor the sale OF quois accord
Ing. 10 the amount OF business done by the place
during the last preceding year. IL IL further men
toned In this proposed amendment that soda water
cider, sarsaparilia ano other similar compounds
should be included ~ the schedule OF licensed ira
ders In the hope that ~ this means the most obcc
fionabie places of public resort may be placed under
control, where now liquor OF the most poisonous
Kind snrreptitiousiy sold without any license what
ever, the parties claiming 10 sell vuly coffee. tea
chocolate, soda water aud tho Ike. fur
ther Improvement upon the present system
ti0ns OF the law should be authorized only upon
n warrant issued by Justice, upon complaint duly
made and sworn 10 by the accusing party. These
proposed amendments we're subsuitted by the Ger
democrats To- the republican portion OF the Con-
ference committee for discussion merely and con-
sultauon. No dual result arriyeu ~, but lt W
apparent from the sentiments expressed by the Ger
man republcans, thar all tue Propositions except
the hr, IN regard 10 The authority which II TO grant
licenses, will De accedcd to. Ahother proposition
limiting the time of closing the places where beer
liquor, or both are sold, 10 from one O'Clock IN the
m IstffX altsxI n IQHl
tam Class OF public houses 10 open ON sundays OIL
two 2. NJ VIII I've discussed nj the next meeting.