The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

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RECKLESS DRIvING.-Yesterday morning little
boy, aged thirteen years, named Charles Powers,
residing at No. IA Cherry street. while crossing the
street ut the corner of James slip and south street.
| was run down by wagon driven by William Leo,
VINO was arrested. Inc noy was seriously injured
| THE ANNULAR ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.-There win
be annular eclipse OF the the 18th OF this
month February, 1861 1t VIII be invisible In this
latitude but visible In the southern part OF South
America or at points south Of latitude twenty de-
| Grees, as at Cobija, Rio Janero Santiago Monte
! vldeo and Cape Horn. The southern portions OF
Africa and OF the Island OF Madagascar will also be-
eclpsed: Tne greatest interval during WHICH an
| quarter minutes
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND THE SrREErs.-
| The Board Of Aldermen yesterday concurred with
the Board OF Assistant Aldermen in adopting
luton that special committee from each branch Of
the Common Council be appointed TO devise measures
to remedy the fearfully dirty condition or the city,
and II necessary to obtain a legislative enactment
upon the subject; and the president appointed as
such committee, upon the part OF the Board, Alder
men Cuddy, Ward, 0'Brien, Repper and mcGrath.
AURORA BoREALIs.-At ten minutes to nine O'Clock
! last evening the sky near the northeast horizon
began to be family Illuminated with pale green
light then suddenly the aurora sone out with great
| brilllancy. From nine to ten O'Clock the aurora
faded at times, then revived, rivallng its previous
| magnifcence Portions or the sky were covered
With dark clouds, giving a peculiar beauty to the
display. The largest space covered was LOGO square
! degress The coors were numerous, the emerald
green remarkably brilliant; tns Of rosy, red and
scarlet hue occasionally were visible.
CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCHOOL UNIoN.--Richard O'Gor-
man win deliver o lecture tonight at Steinway Hall,
the financial proceeds Of which are be applied for
the benefit OF the Catholic Sunday School Union.
The subject OF the lecture is'Cities." The oratoricaI
powers OF the speaker so frequently heard In behalf
w mn Innh
be brought into fun power on this occasion, and his
hearers VIII enjoy an intellectual feast and lend
helping hand TO good cause.
THE LATE ROBBERY IN GREENWICH srREEr.-In
the report OF the late robbery OF Mrs. Henrietta Bait
ner, at No. Go Greenwich street, 1t alleged that
Frank keenan, was an accompice with two other
men, who are now on bail OF $1,000 and awaiting
trial for the offence. When Mrs. Keenan, was
brought face TO face with the complainant yesterday
she positively asserted that ne not tine person
who assisted the robbers.
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is DUE.-Since the reve-
lations we're made concerning the character OF the
man who was arrested the other day after he mad
fired upon his pursuers from butcher cart in which
he attempted to make HIS escape IL has turned out
that roundsman Maloney was not the only person
Of ns che S e
was at his post when the cart drove by, and,
suspecting how matters stood, Joined In the chase
and was far in advance Of Mal0ney when the shot
was fired at them. Doran reached the cart nrst and
seized hold OF the horses head, just when the
had gathered about. The prisoner was then marched
TO the station house by both Maoney and Doran.
While the roanasman worthy Of all praise for his
equal credit should not be given Doran, even though
he Is patrolman. The higher police officials IN
themselves forward at the expense OF their subordi-
mates, which Is not exactly the fair thing by any
means.
ECLECTIC MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW
YoRK.-The commencement exercises OF the fourth
session Of the Eclectic Medical College OF the city OF
New York were held at 22s West Twenty sixth street
last evening" The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. ID. X. Lee, d. D.. the report Of
D.. and Wa an address was Delivered ''G bx
Prof. Robert &. Newton, m. D. The degree
Of Medicinal Doctor was then conferred upon seven
graduates OF the college, as follows:-Mrs. Hannah
+. Archer and Messrs. Archer, Berry, Lnguist NIL
er Star and Sweet by the President Of the faculty,
by Homer L. Sweet, N. D., followed, and brief
charge TO the graduates was delivered by
% ga was dss W. ~ scr s wnlcn
have been marculated in this institution during the
past session. six Of whom were ladies' and nfty
physicians have been educated during the four
sessions that the college has been In existence The
next course OF clinical lectures win commence on
Tuesday. the 9th inst and continue fourteen weeks.
THE GERMAN SocIRrY.-The new Board Of Direc-
tors OF the German Society, elected ut the annual
meeting Of the society recently, met yesterday at
their Office III Bowling Green for the pur-
pose Of organizing for tho ensuing year.
Mr. Phnip Bssinger was reelected President.
Wnanuee Vce esdens Messrs sn1 wy Ms
ZACH and B. Westermann, Secretaries, aud G. Buck,
Treasurer. The Finance Committee, the Auditing
From the agents report II appeared that Of the
whole number OF Immigrants landed Of this port in
mans. During the corresponding period OF last year
The whole number OF Germans landed Mt this port
was II n ISL aS Raa lse ssS 10 nsS
tire past month expended $1,000 In aid of needy
German immigrants ana an equal amount was APP
during the present month. The Treasurer
submitted the following financial report:--
for diplomas, interest,", &C. $50; total. sios5i. Ex
penscs &1,522; leaving balance OF so,44S. The
assets OF the society, composed Of the Astor fund,
Ludwig funds. amount to $4,000. About a dozen
new members were elected.
COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CoRRrC-
rIoN-This Board me: yesterday-present, President
Bowen Messrs. Bell, Brennan and Nicholson. The
minutes OF the previous meeting were read and APP
proved. Fortyeight acquisitions from the different
DEPARTMENTS were acted uron. Drs. V. Harvard, r.
NJ. Deems, d. 4. Unger and William Hewes re-
ported for duty January % assistant physicians at
the Infants Hospital the proposal OF John r. Bar
poor 1000 tons Of d1al at eight dollars aud
ninety cents per ton vas accepted. The Warden
OF the inferior quality Df fresh beef furnished the
prison. and the purchaser was notified. AT. Bicker
Hart's Island at salary n nlty dollars month and
board. The proposal Of A. u. Brush TO felt the
steam pipes Ia the Infarrs Hospital for the sum OF
Gfty-fye dollars was accepted. Thc resignation OF
Dr. II. :. Tracy, as Medical Inspector OF bellevue
Hospital, was accepted. The following resolution
was adopted
Resolved, That Dr. Austin mint Jr bc and he hereby
appointed member o. the ftical Board Of Bellevue io
pa TO IN the vacancy occtsfoned the resignation or
John G. Greene, N. D.
DR.. W. II. johnston was appointed Medical Dircc-
tor OF the department. dec Dr. X. :. Tracy, re.
A m ron of no
industrial school ON Wards Island Joshua PHILIPS,
secretary, reported 10 James Brown, president OF
The Boaid, that he had received So 2o3 80 from ,
January q to February which he had paid over 10
George y. Gilbert. cashier. After dlsposina 81
volunlinous mass OF routin business, entirely unin-
tcrcsiins IN It's nature the Board adjourned.
The AMEHIcAS lNsTrrure.-The annual meeting
OF the American Institute was held at room "a
Cooper Building last etcnlng. The President,
Horace Greeley, was in Ito chair The minutes OF
the last session Of the nstiiufe wcre read and ar.