The New York herald., 1869-02-14

Average temperatare for the past week. ....... 43
CAPTURE OF AN ESCAPED CoNvICT.-A notorious
desperado named Bill Adams, who escaped from
Sing Sing on the I'd Of last July, recaptured on
Friday night by officer Kimey, and was forwarded
70 that place yesterday afternoon.
CHURCH OF ST. VINCENT FERRER.-A lecture for
the benefit OF this church will be delivered this even
ming by the Rev. Father Byme, 0. s. D.. in the
Church OF st. Vincent Ferrer, corner OF Sixty-nfth
street and Lexington avenue. Subject-"Christo-
pher Coumbus.n
DID NOT COMMIT SUICIpE.-Mrs. Mary Ann Smith.
late Of No. 231 Bowery, whose sudden death was no.
ticed few days ago. did not commit suicide. She
was subject to fits and while attacked she fell head
long into tub Of water and was unable to extrcate
herself, and before assistance arrived she died.
PLAsTERERs' SocIETY-The report which has
been current for several days that the pasterers Of
New York contemplated q strike, demanding eight
dollars day OF eight hours, Is erroneous. The
plasterers intend no such movement. They propose
10 leave the scale Of wages the same 1t has been
for the past four years. namely-s4 90 per day.
ARRIVAL OF M0RM0Ns DURING THE YEAR 1885,
During the past year 107 Mormon emgrants arrived
at this port. The following Is list OF their nation
alities:-Unlted Kingdom, AGA; Italy, 10; United
States, 8; Sweden 264: Norway, As; Denmark, All;
Canada 2; Hesse Darmstadt 1; Holland, 3; switzer-
land, IS; Wurtemberg, 2; Prussia, 8; Saxony, /.
FOUND IN THE WATER.-Coroner keenan, was yes
terday called to hold an inquest at pier No. East
EVER on the body of Thomas Bresnahan, a man
twenty-six years OF age, who is supposed to have
II IL stated that deceased walked overheard at night.
when friends with him made an unsuccessful at
tempt at rescue.
THE FEMALE TYPOGRAPHICAL UNIoS.-The men,
bers Of the Female Typographical Union, after mys
tifying the members Of the reportoral corps by
advertising to meet at No. Chambers street, did
meet last evening In an office at 81 PARK row, totally
regardless OF the consequences. Resolutions were
passed and preambles adopted, routine business
transacted aud dues collected.
THE GERMANS PR0GREssING.-The union OF the
German democratic and republican committees on
the question OF the revision OF the naturalization
laws, having worked SO harmoniously, It has been
decided to continue the conference committees to
consult and prepare plan OF union upon which
both parties among the Germans may cooperate for
substantial change IN the Excise LAWS
FATAL AccIDESr.-Yestcrday afternoon John Nc
Nory, little boy only five years q age, was running
behind truck loaded with lumber, in one OF the
streets on the csst side q the tity, when IN some
piece Of the lumber and almost instantly killed Inc
body was conveyed 20 the residence Of the PARENTS
el7 Fifth street, where Coroner Rollins was notified
10 hold an inquest.
SUDDEN DEArn.-Henry Meyer, late Of No. "A Dc.
lancey street, has been deranged for nearly three
months past. He LETT home for treatment and re-
Gently returned, evidently much improved In health.
A night or two since symptoms OF the returning
malady were apparent IN Mr.. Meyer, when ply
sician was called and prescribed for him. He grew
worse and died yesterday. Coroner Keenan, was
noti1ed to hold an inquest.
TAX REcElvER's OrFIcE--Mr. Bernard Smyth, the
Receiver Of Taxes, reports the following amount Of
taxes collected during the past week.
Monday, February ,s.......... .......... .$11 436
tuesday, Feprdry 9......................... 1880
"wednesday, February Observation-Disclosures. b273
TrnMrsday rr,nn February n.................. 1o2ss
rIMay FeDruary H. ..;.................... SOL
SATURDAY, February 13..................... IL $40
Total ........................S .Se1 900
NOVEL wAGEE.--A few evenings since Mr..
Hiram HcnIlh, OF Broadway, and Mr.. Samuel Keeler.
Of the New York theatre, who have both been taking
lessons on the veocipede, made wager of $1,000 a
side to ride velocpedes from New York to chi
cag0. Articles Of agreement were drawn and signed
and forfeit OF s2Sy each placed in the hands OF Mr..
Charles II. Bladen each party agreeing to deposit
the Anal amount on the evening OF February 10 1862
the day OF starting 10 be then named This Ia rather
81 novel proceeding and almost outrivas Weston in
his famous walk from Portland to Sc. Paul, but In
thIs race no specified time is named.
THE RUSSIA AND THE CRY OF PARrs.-The steam
snip siberia reports that at four O'Clock Thursday
morning ahe pasecd the CITY OF Paris and the Rusea