The New York herald., 1869-02-13

took the oath OF oce at police headquarters yester-
day morning. lie will enter at once upon the DIS
| charge OF the duties OF his place.
| FOUND DRowNED.-An unknown man, about
thirtyve years OF age was yesterday found hoafing
IN the dock foot or Watts street, North river. De-
| ceased had sandy hair ami chin whskers. lie had
| a brown coat, black pants and vest and blue shirt
| Coroner Rollins was nouned to hold an inquest on
the body.
| CLOTHING CUTTERS srRlKE.-The clothing cutters
strike is stil progressing. or the twenty-three
shops which the advance from twenty to twenty
four dollars was refused fifteen have already, 1t Is
claimed. since Wednesday, the day the strike CON-
meaced, gwen the increase OF wages, ana the men
are now at work again.
| DEATH FROM ScALDs-c Coroner Schirmcr yester-
day held an inquest at 399 East Houston street, on
the body Of Herman Boche, four and half years OF
age whose death was the result OF scalds received
on the sth instant by the upsetting OF kettle OF
dct of death rom scaids accidentally received.
lScESDIAgy FIRE IN ELEVENTH AvENuE.-Some
miscreant yesterday morning, at halfpast twelve
O'clock entered the cellar OF No. $50 Eleventh
avenue and. piiing up pals and tubs, kindled fire.
Fortunately. the occupants discovered 1t in time to
extinguish or the entire building might have been
consumed. accompanied by loss or lfe the build
ing was densely populated tenement house.
TUE PIANO CAsE.-Messrs. Denman and Aimes
the parties charged with obtaining pianos under
false pretences are still confined at the Essex
Market police station. number OF musical instru-
ment manufacturers called yesterday for the purpose
OF seeing the prisoners. but rs yet no additional
charges have been made against them. The case
eNctes considerable interest. and further develop
menis are anxiously waited for
FUNERAL or JAMES COOPER LoRp.-The funeral
Of the late James Cooper Lord took place yesterday
morning IN the Presbyterian church. at the corner Of
Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street. 1t was very
largely attended. the church being quite ful. Among
those present were some Of the most eminent mer-
chants clergymen and lawyers. The workmen OF
the deceased were also present, and the children OF
the First Industrial School, which he formed about
SIX years since.
ACCIDENT on SHIPBoARD.-At eight O'Clock yester-
day morning three 'longshoresmen named Thomas
Brennan, Charles McNealey and James Donohue,
while at work loading the steamship Queen, at Pier
AZ North river, badly injured by falling into the
hold Of the steamship distance of TWEEN -four feet.
Brennan received severe internal injuries, McNealey
was bruised about the left ankle and Donohue had
his left ankle dislocated. They were all taken to
Bellevue Hospital.
AMERICAN PoMoLo6IcAL SocIEry.-The al interim
meeting in this city OF the officers and committees or
the American Pathological Society has just closed
with brief address of congratulation from the Presi
dent Marshall p. Wilder upon the fun attend.
ance marked ability or the convention its object
and the great amount OF work accomplished. The
tnnetin0 adiourned t0 assemble az Philadelphfa on
the 18th OF september next.
CONTESTED ELRcTIoNs.-The Assembly Committee
on Contested Seats was In session again yesterday
morning at the Metropolitan HOTEL and continued
the examination In the case OF Hawkins vs. Decker.
of Richmond county. The witnesses examined were
Theodore Barber, First district Of Castlcton; Henry
Brnsrnan Seccnd district OF Middletown; Hyac!nthe
Lefebre First district OF Cast.eton; Edmund Harrl-
son. First district OF Caseton; James Henry, Second
district Of M,ddletown; Joseph wen Mienhold second
trict OF Middetown; Cornelius T. Mccarthy, First
district OF Casteton The testimony given by these
witnesses was not OF new Importance.
THE BOOK PRINTERS STRIKE.-A meeting OF the
Executive Committee Of employers was held yester-
day, at which the leading book and job printers
we're present. The report Of the special committee
appointed to consider the proprety OF excluding all
Union men from the offices was tabled for further
consideration. 1t was decided, however, to offer
more active and positive resistance to the strike.
over $4,000 were AT once subscribed TO further this
object, and measures were adopted for obtaining
additional amount from absent parties in active SYM
pathy with the employers. All present spoke conf
IDENTIFY OF their ability to resist the strike and OF
| their determination to hold out to the end. They
ook for large reinforcement OF workmen next week.
| yELocIPEDE RAcTs.-The stock and gold brokers'
| IN the interim OF board meetings, have recently
amused themselves on fine days with velocpede
riding on the Nicolson pavement Of Broad street.
Yesterday morning the sport was carried on quite
briskly. No less than four veloclpedes were In
on the .brokers velocipcde course.- Broad street
Is now called. There was consider able fun when
even tyro ventured 10 try the new hobby, as the
poor fellow would inevitably be made the victim OF
practical Jokes generally resulting in fail q col
lision with cart. Races. toO for short distances
were INDUCED in, on which considerable number
OF bets were made. At noon quite an excitement
created in the City Hall Park, too IN front OF
the City Han, by two velocipedsts. who made
round the PARK at full speed aud finally went up
Broadway.
GRAND LARcESy.--Hram J. Messenger, of 2i6
West Foriy-third street, appeared before Justice
Mansfield, at the Essex Market Police Court, yester-
day charged with having fraudulently disposed OF
four ave-twenty bonds, valued at $1,000 each. the
property OF Randolph Kern, OF 1s3 avenue A. Com
plainant made aflldavit stating that In March,
1865 he enclosed the said bonds IN envelope and
deposited them with Messenger, on the understand
ing that they were to be returned on demand.
Learning subsequently that Messenger hati1become
bankrupt, complainant applied 10 hm for the bonds
but was unable TO obtain them. IL was, therefore,
charged that Messenger had broken open the en-
velope. which was sealed and sold and converted
SAID bonds valued together al 81 900, TO his own
use, without the consent, appreciation or knowledge
Of complainant. Accused was bailed TO answer in the
sum OF sj,ooo
NEW WAY TO ENDow CHARITABLE INsTrru.
TIoss.-Those OF our German citizens protesting the
Jewish faith have hit upon new mode OF endowing
their charitable institutions. They made begin
ning with their orphan Asylum, on Seventy-third
street, near Third avenue aud propose 10. insure
their lives for the benefit OF the institution, they
themselves paving thg premium. One prominent
German lsraelite commenced with procuring
policy on his life for $4,000, for tile benefit OF the
asylum; others soon followed, and the institu-
tion s the beneficiary IN life policies TO the amount
I OF s1s00J some OF these policies contain clause
tnat $500 OF the amount realized should he paid
dowty . the orphan girl marrying out OF the nsli-
tute ifst alter the death OF the insured This mode
of endowment mas been tired among the sraelites ia
Sefinany Win success and ihey are now introduce
! ing y here ~ an example for Others 20 follow.
sr PArEIcKs DAy-CoSvESIroS or IRISH socIE-
TiEs-A meeting Of delegates from the various Irlsh
societies or New YOrE ami Rrootlvp vr,s bntd Io.,
night at Hibernai Hail. Prince street. to make prc
paratons FOR the celebration OF the coming anniyer
sary oi ireland's patron saint. Although there was
pretty large attendance there was not much busi.
ness transacted. committee OF seven was m.
! pointed 70 wait on the military TO REQUEST
tnclr participation IN she parade. The eectlon
OF grand marshal FOR theSday was postponed
untll Friday, the Goth. delegate drew tue aiten.
ton OF the meeting to letter OF Mr.. John Mcs,rath