The New York herald., 1869-03-07


Average temperature for the past week.. 80 At
VITAL STATsrICs.-During the week ending yester-
day noon there reported 444 DEATHS 40s births
and l59 marriages
ARRESTS DURING THE wEEK.-The following ex-
hibirs the number Of arrests made by the police In
this city during the week ending yesterday morn
ing:-Saturday, 206; Sunday, 106; Monday, 213;
Tuesday 173; Wednesday I79; Thursday l5l Fri
day, lS5. Total. 1918.
REV. FATHER HECKER AT ST.. TRREsA's (ROMAN
CATHoLIc) CHURcH.-This Sunday evening Rev.
Father Hecker delivers lecture at st. Teresa's o
man Cathoic) church. OF which Rev. James Boyce Is
pastor, on the subject OF the sChurch and the Re-
public" The proceeds are to be devoted towards
paving or the church debt, which now amounts to
some $4,000.
FATAL HATCHwAY CAsuALTY.-Coroner Keenan,
was yesterday notified to hold an inquest at Belle
vue Hospital, on the body OF James Christie, man
1fty years Of age and a native Of Ireland, whose
death resulted irom injuries received by falling
through the hatchway OF promises No. 403 Sixth
avenue. Deceased lived at No, a47 East Twenty.
third street. s.r
FIRE IN CHERRY SrREET.-At an early hour yes
terday morning o fire made its appearance In the
kndling wood mandatory Of W. b. McCherry, Nos.
20 and 2Sl Cherry street, supposed from wood In
destroyed. MIR. McCherry, who owns the building,
loses on 1t q, ,00o stock $1,000. He has 200 in
surance on the former and 81, 800 on the latter.
DEATH FROM BURNs.-Coroner schirmer held an
Foley, little girl nine years Of age who died from
the effects OF burns received Thursday night OF
the residence OF her parents No. 93 Oliver street. by
her clothes taking fire from hot stove. Deceased
had been left alone in the room by her mother. who
had gone ont for few moments on an errand.
COMMITTEES ON SEwERs.-The Assembly Commit
tee on Sewers held session yesterday morning at
the Fifth Avenue Hotei and examined Messrs.
James E. Everard, John H. McCabe and James Cal
Igan, contractors eacn OF whom testified thai the
cost OF the metal pipe sewers which are In use at
present Is FAR less than that OF the brick
use formerly. The committee viii meet again on
Monday morning.
YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMITTEE
The Tammany Hall Young Mems General Com
mttee win meet In council tomorrow night for con-
sultat,on and mutual interchange Of opinion under
the guidance OF Major Joel A. Fithian their able and
popular chairman, who is determined to take high
stand in the politics OF the nation In all matters OF
constitutional importance or Of interest to the
people.
DEATH At sEA.-Coroner schirmer yesterday held
On inquest on board the steamship Virgo, pier 10
East river, over the remains Of Theodore q. Hearne
tw enty i've years OF age who died at sea. Deceased
who was q travelling salesman for house In this
city, took the Virgo at Savannah for New York. and
Friday, when about one hundred miles out OF this
lie was rescued, however but the shock to his ner.
vous system was SO severe that death soon AFTER
wards ensued. Mr.. Hearne was native OF Jackson
vile. Florida to which place bis remains wiz be sent
for inferment.
FATALLY INJURED.-John McLees New Yorker
thirty-nine years OF age, recently worked at No. IL
Cortlandt street as an engraver, and slept in the
place. On the morning OF the 4th instant he was
state Of insenslbity from the effects OF injuries be-
lieyed 10 have been received by falling down flight
tai, where death subsequently ensued. Coroner
Schirner held an inquest on the body and the jury
rendered q verdict OF accidental death.
The LIME BURNING ISvEsrIGArIoN.-The investi-
cation for some time pending before Seth G. Haw-
ley, referee, to determine whether the burning OF
lime In Malone's establishment on West Twelfth
street, as nuisance, be abated, ordered by the
Board OF Health, was concluded yesterday by the
cross examination OF Dr. Chandler chemist OF the
anthracite coal evolves eight times as much car
bonIc acid gas as the burning OF ton OF oyster
shells, showing that all foundries and other esIab-
lishmens where coal is largely consumed, are more
dangerous 70 the public health than arise from lime
kllns.
A CHATTER OF ACcrDESTs.-Reports made to the
Central ONCE yesterday by telegraph from the vari-
GUS precincts show that yesterday was day exceed
ingly dangerous to pedestrians on the slippery
streets. very large number OF accidents were
recorded, I'm which broken limbs predominated.
Among others were Mary jackson, 20 Louis street,
dislocated ankle; Charles Gallagher, OF Taunion,
Mass fracture OF knee cap; MRS. Maggie Mcbride,
I3s East Tweny-sixth street. broken leg; Mrs. Cor
ns Thrd & kp4ssed % dewn sy street
sprined ankle; Christian Kinder, disocation Of hip
TIE GAS IsvEsrrGATIoN.-The committee Of the
State Assembly having charge Of the investigation
into the affairs OF the gas companies Is In receipt Of
a number OF anonymous letters containing CON-
plants against the gas companies. Mr.. Mitchell,
chairman of the committee, has decided to take no
notice OF these anonymous communications, and
requests that any citizens having cause to complain
70 appear before the committee and state their
Inc committee will resume Its session Tomorrow
morning At ten O'Clock.
THE LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE.-The members OF
the several legislative committees at present IN the
city visited the institutions on Blackwell's Island
under the direction Of the Commissioners OF Chari
ties and Correction. The object OF the visit was
principally 70 bring forcibly before the minds Of the
legislators the necessity OF providing additional ac-
commouatlOns Tor the unfortunates committed 10 the
care oi the commissioners. IL Is needless 10 remark
that the members were well taken OF by the
commissioners and that they saw further that the
uniortunates were not ~ well cared Tor they
might be.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.