The New York herald., 1869-01-14


THE PLAsrBRERs' UxIoS.-lt is authoritativcly
denied that the plasterers Of New York contemplate
'strtke" In the spring.
RoUGu WEATHER ON LONG ISLAND SoUxD.-The
gale ON Monday night was SO extremely severe that
the oicers OF the Empire state, OF the Fail River
line, anchored The boat until the storm had spent Its
f0rce. Ns Ns#F
FATAL FALL DowN STArgs.---Coroner Keenan, yes
terday held an inquest at Bellevue Hospital over the
body OF John Joyce aged forty-seven. and q native
OF fIreand, who fell down stairs on the 5th INST OF
his residence In Fast FOrtysxth street while lntoxi-
Gated and fractured his skull death occurring on
Tuesday. A verdict o. accidental death was rem
dered.
SPECIAL Sgssr0Ss.-In Yesterdays issue OF the
HERALD II was stated in the report OF the Special
Sessions Court that Edward Jeferds was accused by
his wife with having robbed her Of $37o. at the same
ies ad accuse s o the oSe a. wa
stated but the charge on which he was tried was
assault and battery.
FRANKLrN's BIRrHDAy.--The New York Typo.
graphical Society viii commemorate the one hundred
and sixty third anniversary Of Franklns birthday
on Saturday evening. January 1e, at their rooms No
8 Chambers street. Addresses wiz be delivered by
various members Of the press. The directors con-
template many improvements In their library and
desire to Increase rs usefulness among the craft.
ESCAPE or BURGLARS FEoM SING SING.-Yester-
day despatch was. received at the Central once
from the Warden Of Sing Sing Penitentiary announc
ing that on Tuesday night Henry wilson, atlas
'George Cahill', and William Bell. alias ssPickes
sMe me Pensenary foT burglary comea n ms
city-ejfected their escape from that institution.
THE FIRE CoxNIssIoNERs.-The regular weekly
meeting OF the Fire Commissioners was held yes
terday forenoon. The Finance Committee reported
in favor OF payments footing up Ss3,5s2 u. The
Mutual Aid Association, signed by President and
Treasurer Elisha Kingslsnd, was presented TO the
Board. The totals showed:--Receved during the
year, 5000 %; paid, S6,936 -. N#N
ECLIPSE or THE s.--On the 27th OF this MONTH
at thrtytwo minnles after seven O'Clock I'm the even
ing, the full moon in the sien Of Cancer will move
into portion Of the shadow OF the earth and be-
come little less than one-haf eclpsed. The middle
OF the eclipse win occur NJ eighteen minutes TO nIne
sxe sne enn u ne ~ eclipse win bs i've ana half dss on
the northern limb. rhe moon will be one hour above
the eastern Horizon at ave minutes after SIX O'Clock
on that evening. ti a8 NaN
ArALAxrA BOAT CLun--This club held Its usual
annual meeting on Tuesday evening. There W. .
good attendance Of the members and much interest
was manifested in csnvassing the future prospects
OF the club. The oficen of last year were re-
elected; also i've trustees-the club being an incor-
poratcd body. After the election refreshments
Mr.. President Banks. Captain DR.. winners, Mr.
webster. Mr.. Bussel and others made some
ss s &. sSsass ss ne M
WIN. @. Mainland Vice President; Charles Devoe,
Treasurer; James W. Edwards, Secretary; Trustees,
Seth n. Noyes, washington M. Haddock, James O..
vose David Banks Jr and VIM. @. Mainland; Dele
gates to Hudson River Rowing Association Dr. Rus.
sci witners. David Banks IL, ana James w. Ed
wsrvls; Captain OF the Club DR.. wfthers.
THE NEW YORK HosrirAI---The Board OF Cover
nors Of the New York Hospital have decided to lease
the grounds on Broadway. Church, Worth and Du-
anc streets and erect suitable buildings for the ac.
commodaton OF the sick and injured on part the
grounds belonging to the corporation at Blooming
dale. This action has been contemplated for some
time, and has been decided upon amer a thorough
Investigation OF the subject. The committee re-
ported that ''the annual receipts OF the hospital
aii short OF It's expenditures BY over $4,000, and
We interest on the purchase money OF the White
Plains u 70 be provided. rue money necessary 70
build the asylum for the insane must also be ounc.
Without an income from its capital, debt of
0ooo, with yearly denct OF about $50 900. with
demand for several hundreds OF thousands TO
erect an asylum Tor the insane and for $1,000 900
from the physicians and surgeons TO establish anew
hospital, the financial condition OF this Board
is certainly embarrassing. IL ts possible,
however. az the end OF i've years, to obtain
acompete hospital, medical and surgical, including
an asylum Tor the insane nt White Plains free from
debt having net income OF over $l00Vv0 and 10 to
conduct the business OF building that all depart
ments Of the hospital shall 80 on continuously and
without Interruption meanwhile" The committee
reported Ia favor Of leasing ell the lots now occu-
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