The New York herald., 1869-01-03

death ensued after. verdict OF accidentai
death was rendered.
A CONDUCTORS AssAuLTED.--A conductor, named
Warren Seymour, employed on the Tenth avenue
line OF street cars while his car passing up the
avenue, last evening was assaulted by some I'M
known person. who struck HIM over the head with
some sharp Instrument nnicting very severe
wound. It Is supposed that one OF the driyersof
the road who had spite against him, made the
attack.
A NUISANCE TO BE ABATED.-Ever since the night
OF the fire in the Briggs stables Ia Twentythird
street near the Sixth avenue the carcasses OF the
dead horses have been allowed remain corrupting
amid the ruins greately to the detriment Of the
health OF the neghborhood. The atmosphere In the
vicinity Is positively mtolerabe. and the neglect OF
the soard q nean hat ~ ine = me maeT with the
inspectors?
EMPIRE SKATING RINK.-On yesterday q very
spirited skating contest took place tat the Empire
Skating Rink Third avenue between the boy patrons
OF the institution. The first contest was between
boys OF from twelve to sixteen years OF age There
were sixteen entries. Z. TiYord took the first prize
and ]. Myers the second. The second race was be-
tween boys or twelve years Of age and under In
this contest there were seven entries Charles Jen-
kins took the first prize aud d. Horton the second.
The affair created considerable interest, and was in
teresting to all present.
A GENERAL RUMPus.-There was at an early hour
yesterday morning a characteristic Eighth ward
the saloon No. 93 Prince street. The police,
on arriving at the scene found seven or eight men
firing at each other with pistols regardless Of conse-
quences The men are said to be Hugh Riley. Jere-
miah Dunn, Charles Mulligan, John and Charles
McGinnis. Nash was shot in the wrist and
shoulder. Dunn was wounded about the head
and Charles McGnnis was shot in the left breast.
All OF the party, with the exception OF Charles Nc
wno escaped Were y an .1en y tho 70
| presiding justice.
| SLEIGH STRucK.-Oficer Hudson, OF the Eighth
| precinct, caught a runaway horse attached to
Sleigh in Laurens street. yesterday, and on two men
claiming them took the sleigh and the horse to the
street adjoining the station house in order that the
1 Captain might deliver them to the owners. While
the oficer discussing the right OF possession OF
| the two men to the horse fellow named George w.
rapid rate but was overhaued by ofilcer Hudson
| after sharp chase OF few blocks Sherman was
locked up In comfortable cell to ponder over the
| philosophy OF jingling sleigh bells.
/ DARKEYs BOUND TO JERsEY.-Three colored men,
who claim all the rights guaranteed to everybody Of
no account by the Civil Rights BILL and who
spectively named Charles w. Allen, William John
son and william H. Thomas, were yesterday taken
to Jersey by policemen Quinn and McGlynn,
charged with the commission OF several burglaries
in New Jersey, and when arrested this city nad
number Of wax tapers and skeleton keys In their
possession. Charless keenan,, OF the Bergen police
took charge OF them when they arrived on Jersey
Q, !1s New oy
YOUNG MEMS ASSOCIATION BALL IN AID OF THE
CATHOLIC ORPHAN AsYLUM.-This popular ball Is an
nounced to take place on the evening Of January 19
Each recurring year the entertainments has been
growing in public patronage and opinion. 1t has Of
bceorne heaaiog Catholic entertainment OF
the metropolis. in fact Of the country. Yea.
$500 was realized and 1t s expected that $10 00(
will be the result of the next ball. as the boxes are
now sold. Gralla will preside over the music, and
every effort will be made by the association to make
the affair more agreeable, II possible, than usual
Mr.. jeremiah Qutnlan has been reelected President
Of the Young Mems Association.
SERIOUS RESULT OF SNOW BALLING.-Yesterday
afternoon, as Mr.. Victor Adrian and wife were
passing washington square, near Macdougal street,
in cutter sleigh, drawn by two spirited horses
they were assaulted with snowballs by number OF
halfgrown mischievous bays. In the affair large
SNOWFALL struck one OF the horses rendering the
team unmanageable. In spite OF Mr.. Adran's efforts
to cheek the horses they. ran rapidly to Sixth
avenue, and when turning the corner to avoid run
ming into car, the cutter upset, throwing the occu-
pants 70 the ground. Mrs. Adrian's leg was broken
She was taken into the carpet store OF J. Sterns,
where her limb was set. Mr. Adrian was slightly
| injured. The horses, after demolishng the sleigh,
| were captured near Eleventh street.
DEATH FROM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rollins held
inquest yesterday at 23l Church street, over the
body OF Kate Devere native OF Ireland, aged
thirty-four years. 1t appeared from the evidence
that deceased and another woman, named Fanny
Harris, had been cohabiting with David Harris and
VIM. Blood both colored, for some time past in the
attic OF the premises above named. Yesterday
morning both OF these women were seen IN the
street grossly intox and at twenty minutes to
one O'Clock flames were discovered issuing from their
apartments. Charles Allen was the first to enter
and discovered the woman lying on the floor, near
the stove, In helpless condition, and he at once
| dragged Fanny out, she being severely burned on
the breast and face. Kate was found to be sufro-
| Gated and considerably burned on the arms and
breast. The flames had originated from the stove.
verdict OF accidental death was rendered.
REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM BRoADwAY.-A contract
has been given to Mr.. John B. Leverch, by the city
| authorities to remove and dump into the North
river the snow from the entire length Of Broadway.
The contract price Is $4,000. The work was COM
menced yesterday, and during the entire day several
hundred carts were employed, and up to dusk last
/ evening several thousand loads had been removed
! rendering the crossings passable and pre-
venting jam among the stages and other
vehicles thrOnging the street. The adoption OF this
measure cannot be too highly commended and re-
fleets credit upon those whose duty 1t Is to look after
the comfort as well as safety OF the numerous thou
sands that daily throng this thoroughfare. Though
| thankful for small favors-not that 1t Is deemed
| very small one-cannot the measure be extended to
l some OF the other streets especially some OF the
1 the present mild temperature continue VIII be
/ almost knee-deep with penetrating and ithy
| slough.
| POLICE INTELLIGENCE.