The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-10

Look OUT.-Counterfeit twenty dollar bills on the
Bank Of Commerce. Of this CITY, are IN circulation.
FOUND IN THE WHARF.-The remains Of ON infant
found floating the dock foot Of pier 40 North
river. The child apparently was about nine months
old. An inquest viii be held.
ARRIVAL OF OVERDUE NAns.-An the overdue
Western mails by the Erie Railway are now In.
One hundred and ninety.four bags were received
yesterday afternoon-ai that were then dne.
In MEMoRIAM.-The nags on the City Hall and
other public buildings were displayed at halfmast
yesterday out OF respect to the memory OF ex-Pres
dent FRANKLIN Pierce, who died on Friday morning
MORTALITY RETURNs.-rhe statistics made up in
Mr. Downs office, Board Of Health, show for the
week ending yesterday noon 459 deaths, $40 persons
married and 4o7 births. The mortality Is 4s over the
previous week.
ARRESTS FOR THE wEEK.-The following are the
arrests made by the police the week ending Sat
urday MISUNDERSTANDING, 224; Sunday, $50; Mon
day, 143; Tuesday, 2l4; Wednesday, 2e5; Thursday,
2l9 Friday, 20S. Total, 1873.
LADIES' FAIR.-The fair in the new church Of the
Dominican Fathers, Lexington avenue and Sixty
sixth street, is in successful progress. On Monday
night at hafpast seven O'Clock, Mr.. William Par
sons will address the assemblage.
HATCuwAY AcCIDENT.--Yesterday Bolzer Terry,
German laborer, living at No. SO Allen street. fell
through hatcnway OF the packing house No. 90
Chrystie street. and received injuries that made IL
necessary to remove him to Bellevue hospital
THE PIONEERS BASoUET.-The banquet rendered
by the Cafornans resident in this city to the Cali
fornia pioneers who recently arrived here on an
excursion from the Pacific coast will be given at
Dcinonico's, ON wednesday evening next, the 18th
inst.
The CUBAN ANNrvERsARY.-The Cuban Junta
have decided to commemorate, by grand civic
display, the first anniversary or the proclamation OF
the republic OF Cuba. The celebration VIII take
place IN Cooper Institute at seven O'Clock to-mor-
row evening.
A MAN MlNGLED.-Yesterday morning Patrick
~ W.
ington street, was knocked down and run over by
truck loaded with iron, driven by Michael Burke.
Both Haggerty's legs were broken, and he was sent
to Bellevue Hospital. The driver escaped arrest
CoRREcTioN-In the report Of the hre on Friday
evening at the OF Torteth street and Eleventh
avenue it was incorrectly stated that Mr.. 8. ].
Anderson was Insured. Mr. Anderson states that ne
was not insured for one cent. His policy Of insur-
ance had been partially agreed upon, but had not
been contaminated.
BOARD OF PoLroE.-The differences in opinion OF
the Police Commissioners that have delayed the pro-
motion OF Sergeant Henry Burden, acting captain
OF the Twenty-ninth precinct, have been overcome.
Yesterday sergeant Burden was promoted to fun
captain as also acting Captain John McDermott,
OF the Broadway squad.
FATAL HATcHwAY CAsuALTy.-Early yesterday
morning Theary Baser. German. forty-two years
of age, who was engaged in packing house in
Christie street. fell through the hatchway and was
fatally injured. Bassr was taken to Bellevue Hos
nital where death Subsequently ensued; Coroner
RECKLESS DRIvfNG--A WOMAN DoUBLY INJURED
The police report that AT yesterday Betty Levi
OF No. co Attorney street. was precipitated from
No. 1T, Grand street line, by the conductors pre-
ciptancy in starting It. Before the woman was able
to regain her feet butchers cart, driven by j. Ked-
der Of Greenpoint, ran over her, injurng her very
severely.
FATAL RAILROAD CAsUALrY.-Thomas Hanley.died
in Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF injuries
received on the "a by being run over corner OF
Belt Railroad line. Deceased was sitting on the
front platform OF the car and falling or before the
wheel was run over as stated. Coroner Flynn was
notified and will hold an inquest on the body on
Monday.
THE GREAT Hon TIpB.--Fortunately for property
owners on the Jersey shore, and indeed for those
having warehouses anywhere in the vicinity OF the
city where the danger OF inundaton was
was was anticipated anticipated here did not take place,
and the dreadful disasters which are
peated here. The tide yesterday did not reach as
high o. on Monday, and was but few inches higher
Tne oanrer may Be- only deferred however and
wise precautions already begun should not be
abandoned
KILLED IN A MANuFAcroRY-THE PROPRIETOR
observation-disclosures Schlrmer yesterday held an
inquest at the Seventeenth precinct police station
on the body OF Stmon Drescher, the man who
tofore reported. Deceased was employed In a
mhuuiaVsOIy ~ tue above NUMBER, anu On
Friday afternoon, while passing under the
hatchway plank, which was being raised 10 one OF
the upper n0ers slipped from the sings and, falling,
struck the deceased on the head Killing him almost
instantly. In their verdict the Jury censured Mr..
Stev the proprietor OF the manufactory for not
Keeping the hatchway In safe condition. Deceased
was thirty years OF age and q native Of Germany
aud lived at GAL Sixth street.
MAYORS OFFIcE.--Tne past week at this ONCE has
been busy one, and the officers detailed for duty
at the MarsLars bureau have been Kept going pretty
frn
proprlet0rs OF cheap jewelry shops for silly
| fools who had vcntnred on the envelope dodge,
with the expectation OF obtaining valuable jewelry
| ana email fortunes for almost nothing. Men who
viii be- no supremey silly ~ TO 60 into those glitter
| ing dens and risk their money, after oil
che warning that has been given them. and amer Gil