The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-11

On orange Mountain, n. j.. the thermometer reg req.
istered fourteen degrees at six A. NJ
SERIOUS ACcIDENT-Ye Edward Eler, Of
No. IS West Tnirtydft street. fell from his express
wagon, corner Thirty street and Third avenue
and dislOcated shoulder.
THE SALE OF PROPERTY FOR UNPAID TAxEs.-Mr
A. s. Cady, Clerk OF Arrears, reports that from the
sale of property for unpaid taxes and Croton water
rents, which was concluded November Is. the sum
OF sos, 420 WAS realized
FIRE IN HUDSON STREET.-Yesterday morning o
fire occurred on the first moor OF No. 143 Hudson
street. occupied by E. Maoney whose loss was $780,
the basement is occupied by Mrs. Brontan, whose
damage was fifty dollars by water. The building
was damaged $3.50; insurance unknown
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN observation-disclosures
men Will be interested in the announcement Of the
Young Mems Christian Association in another
column. social afternoon Bible class will be
formed tomorrow, and Rev. s. II. Tying, Jr., will
deliver the first OF series OF Sunday evening leo
lures to young men.
ALLEGED DEATH FROM INJURIEs.-Coroner
Schirmer was yesterday called to hold inquess at
the Morgue on the body Of James Fitzpatrick, man
thirty years Of age, who died in the hospital. Ten
days ago Fitzpatrick, being under the influence Of
liquor attempting TO cross FIRST avenue at twentieth
thus receiving fatal injuries Deceased lived at No.
405 East Twentieth street.
DoRE ART UNIoN.-It is stated that since the
formation or this art union over 80 900 persons have
been to No. 5S7 Broadway. One-third OF the sub
scriptlons has already been taken up, and, the
coming holidays helping, Mr.. Arymar's management
OF thus admirable enterprise, will prove great sue
cess The committee which ID to decide upon the
mode OF drawing the prizes Is being organized
among prominent citizens.
A CARAVAN KILLED.-Yesterday afternoon Patrick
Kearns, q carman, while engaged in loading piano
on his cart at No. IS West Sixteenth street. his
slipped from under him and the instrument fell upon
his head, fracturing his skull IN terrible manner.
Kearns was taken to q drug store IN Sixth avenue,
where death soon afterwards ensued. The body was
subsequently removed and Coroner Schrmer not-
ned to mold an inquest. Deceased lived at No. 9
Vandam street.
DARING RAID BY RIVER THIEvEs.-0n Wednesday
night gang Of river thieves MADE raid upon the
dock at the foot Of North Moore street. bucked and
gagged one or the two watchmen on duty-a Ger
man-and carried or five packages OF loose leaf
tobacco. They overawed the German by threaten.
ing to blow out hts brains with q pistol carried by
one OF the gang. After securing their plumber they
carried their victim over to the Jersey Shore and
tossing him on terra JtIHld, got clear away without
exciting any alarm. The man was subsequently,
relieved by some passers by after suffering much
pain The police are making every effort to discover
the gang
METEoRIC DIsPLAY.-During the remarkable clear
ness OF the sky on Thursday evening and Friday
morning many meteors were seen here and there to
cross the heavens. The number counted from nine
O'Clock in the evening to i've In the morning was
thirty. The radiant point was from the star Tau
Geminorum. The following were reported:-At 9:a5
O'Clock, one, green IN Color equal to Capea, shot
so deg north-northeast from point 20 deg. north
east Of Castor. 937 O'Clock one, orange red equal
to Jupiter shot southeast is deg. from point so
deg eastsoutneast of Jupiter train 10 deg. ll:40
O'Clock one, white, equal TO Jupiter shot 20 deg.
southwest from point deg. south OF Rgel. From
eleven to midnight the aurorA light Illuminated the
northern horizon.
THE NEW POST OFFICE-Progress on the
work OF the new Post ONCE Is almost
at q standsti. But IFS men, including
those employed In the Superintendents ONCE,
are now engaged there: twelve piers In the
subbasement have been placed in position and
there are thrtytwo small and thirtyfour large
still to go up TO- 900 cubic feet OF granite for these
piers are now at sea and overdue. IL Is the In
tenton of Superintendent Hulburd to prosecute the
placing OF the piers with rapidly throughout the
winter. However, little can be done in the way of
excavation until Congress appropriates the
81, 600, 900 asked for to 60 on with the JOB. This
$1,000 600 has just been reported IN the Deficiency
bill. The force VIII probably not be increased until
March. The plank sidewalk for the better accom-
mediation Of trafIc on the streets, Is already made
and In position on the Broadway side, though The
fence has not been moved the reulsite slx feet