The New York herald., 1869-03-06

ATTEMPTED observation-disclosures Pearce OF the
Fifth precinct reports that during Thursday night
burglars attempted an entrance TO the warehouse,
No. 4so Warrington street, BY forcing open the rear
shutters. 1t 10 presumed they became alarmed
while at work, aud fed a. nothing was missed.
SUDDEN DEArH.-Josephfne Lockwood, q young
woman, twenty years Of age, died suddenly at her
late residence, No. 40 Forsyth street. on Thursday
night. The evening previous to her death the de-
ceased apparently was IN her usual health. Coroner
keenan, was notified to hold ah inquest ON the body.
FIRE IN MADISON SrREEr.-A nre occurred on the
nrst oor OF the two story frame building "a Madi.
son street yesterday morning. The building and
contents were entirely destroyed involving loss of
$1,000 to Michael Gibbons furniture dealer. on the
1rst floor, who Is insured for that amount in the
Rutgers Insurance Company, and an equal amount
Patrick Malloy, carpenter, occupant OF the second
foor, sustained $500 damage. The building was
owned BY Phelps, Dodge Co.. who sustain $1,000
loss, which 10 covered by insurance.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The following figures. taken
from the books Of the Internal Revenue ONCE Of the
Thlrtysecond district, show the amounts OF the as
easements in that district comparatively In the
months OF January 1858 and 1869. by which 1t VIII
be seen that under the able administration OF Asses
sor Webster the income TO the government has
largely increased:-lS6e, $67A2ls; 1866, $44s 4o6;
increase, $l25,Sl2
A POLICEMAN ON yELocIPEDE.-The police had
battalion drill the other day at the Twenty-second
pedes around and one of the "boys In blue. and
BRASS believing himself expert the thing got on
one OF them and started on q run. For about ten
PAGES 1t went very well, and the policeman gaining
confidence gave the crank more violent push, and
up went the velocpede and down went the police
man ana while he was standing on his head his
feet cutting the air furousy, the veocpede as II IN
mockery, turned somersault over hun and ran
away.
GAS AVID STEAM FrrTERs.-Therc was meeting
last night OF the gas and steam filters OF this city at
No $50 Bowery to take action In reference to raising
their wages from three dollars and atty cents, the
price now received. to four dollars per day. Mr..
John A. Walsh presided. In taking the chair he
said that the movement was open 10 all whether
they were members OF any society or not. II was
voted that demand be made on the I'D INST. for the
advance and that In the meantime q mass meeting
be held TO bring the matter more prominently be-
fore the members OF the craft. committee OF
arrangements was appointed, and the meeting ad-
journed.
PATRIOTIC CuBANs.-The socicry OF patriotic
Cuban ladies' assembled yesterday afternoon at their
parlors in West Twentieth street in greatly In
creased numbers, and their enthusiasm and import
ance seems to augment with each successive
reunion, and all appeared to be especially hopeful
and happy. The President, Sonora Soleuad u. de
Cnstelanos called the ladies to order, and the Sccre
tary, Sonora Mercedes tic sherman read the minutes
OF the previous meeting, which were unanimously
approved. The COMMITTEE on Public Entertain.
mens reported that they had scared tne services
n concert OF vocal and instrumental music at Irving
Mr. DcCordova TO deliver lecture IN connection with
Hall on the 10Th inst, ut which eminent and accom-
plishcd artists and amateurs have kindly volunteered
to assist. The report was received with applause.
After receiving the respective reports OF various
other committees the Junta Adjourned 10 Tuesday
next.
SOMETHING NEw.-The tendency prevailing among
the Germans toward association Is always producing
something new. The latest phase it assumed In this
city Is a society for the announcement OF marimony
and the protection OF the family tie. 1t Is called
FamRien Sciutz rerein. or Family Protective Uuon.
The third article OF its constitution says pointcdy,
that 1.-THE object OF the association is to oppose i'm
poverishment and the increase OF immortality" only
such heads OF families or young men VINO nave
reached their majority as enjoy good repute ana nave
never offended against the seventh commandment,
or have been undutlful to their parents or children
can become members The objects OF this society
are to be accomplished In two ways =
First, by means OF meeting together. listening
TO discourse upon the sanctty OF matrimony and the
relations OF the family Circle and also-and tns
seems to be the chief purpose-by procuring IN
surances upon the life OF the members Tor the benefit
OF Their families. Quite number OF our promnent
| German merchants and manufacturers have already
joined this society, aud It's otfcers for the nrst
year are Henry Deiker, J. Z. +. Dceken, kasiinir
| kcnke George Kuester, Arrived Raniel and Richard
| Katzenmcicr the latter being the President Oh tue
New York Turner's among whom this society Is
gaming great popularity.
! GENTLEMAN FOUND DEAD IN MS Roon.-For