The New York herald., 1869-03-28

Average temperature Tor the past week. 4ot6
TIE MoRGuE-" -"UsKNowN."-warden Brennan re-
ports that the body Of an unknown man. five feet,
nine inches high was brought to the Morgue yester
day afternoon near Harlem bridge Deceased was
attrcd in brown wooden jacket. dark vest, black
pants white shirt two gray undershrts and boots.
The body was too much decomposed to be placed on
the Morgue Tor identlncatl9n.
THE CUBAN LADIES' RELIEF ASSOCIATION held
their fifteenth regular meeting yesterday at the st.
Julien Hotel, and made arrangements for grand
vocal and instrumental concert TO take place at
Steinway Hall In about two weeks hence. Clara
Louise Kellogg. L0tti, the tenor, and Mariana de
Lafnentc are among the artists who will appear and
the proceeds OF the entertainment which are to be
devoted to the Cuban revoluti0nss are expected to
be large.
The COLLEGE OF THE CRY OF New YoRK.-Mr.
Alfred G. Compton having been elected to the chair
OF Mixed Mathematics in the College Of the city Of
New York, made vacant by the death OF the
lamented Professor Nichols. the members OF the
faculty, as wei as large representation or the
Alumni VIII tender hIm their congratulations at a
dinner to be gwen q: Demonico's on the evening Of
April 2. Professor Compton was one OF the earliest
graduates OF She college.
THE CUSTOM HousE.-The fact OF the confirmation
Of Messrs. Grinnel and Merritt respectively, Col
lector ana Naval Ofcer had the effect OF drawing to
the Custom House at an early hour yesterday a few
anxious ana expectant applicants Tor position. They
were OF course rather ahead OF time as neither or
the gentlemen, 1t ls understood, VIII assume the
duties Of their new positions before the lst proxino
Business Of course goes on as usual and those who
have been faithful and efficient 1t Is asserted, have
DO disturbed. the drones and many others wno
may have had reason to believe that their positions
might be niicd somewhat better tan they nave ulled
them are naturally on the anxious seat.
SUDDEN Observation-Disclosures Fermer. a woman
thirty yfve years OF age and native Of this country
died suddenly at halfpast twelve O'Clock yesterday
morning on board the canal boat Bristol, lying in
the slip between Harrison and Jay streets. Coroner
Schirner was notified to hod an inquest.
The same coroner was called to hold inquest at
No. 96 Oliver street the body Of John Sullivan
who died suddenly at the boarding house OF Timothy
age and native OF Ireland.
John Huest died suddenly at No. 100 West Houston
street. Coroner Scnlrmer was called TO hold an
inquest on the body.
METROPOLITAN POLICE B0ARD.-A session Of the
Metropolitan Board Of Police Commissioners, was
held yesterday. As no opinion has been rendered
by counsel as to the power OF the Board to compel
the late chief OF detectives to pay the moneys
secured by him, action on the subject was deferred.
OficeTs James b. Phillips, Fourteenth precinct for
fegnihg illness; Bernard Smith, Sixth precinct for
being OF his post in liquor saloon, and John
Ralph, FOrty-second precinct, for making false
statements Tor the purpose OF obtaining leave or
absence, were dismissed the force. John J. Doyle,
Fourth precinct tried on Friday last for resisting
Third avenue car conductor, who had elected him
from the car. was fined five days pay. In the
nto hosss IN "' at
three A, NJ, and Gavigan, detective OF the Four
named Pearce, In Elm street, some two months ago.
the Board hang 1re and hesitate IN giving Judgment.
swoxEN's RIGHTS AMONG THE GERMANs.-At q
recent meeting OF the German Society for Intel
lectual Progress, which holds weekly sessions In
West Thirty sixth street, the question OF women's
rights and especially the proposal OF extending the
elective franchise to woman, was discussed spirit
edly and at length. DR.. Ad0phe Douay was the
principal advocate OF the women and Dr. Slmpert
spoke as earnestly In opposition. The first insisted
that as women have all the duties to assume alike
with man. and are the equals intellectually OF the
male sex, they should no longer be thrust Into un-
merted subsection and tyrannical slavery, but
should be endowed with all the rights which the
men themselves enjoy, and he claimed that 1t was
the imperative duty OF the men no longer to
Withhold these rights from the women. DIR.
Simpert was equally emphatic on the other
side He referred TO physical capacities and inca
pacities OF woman, and quoted the dictum OF DR..
Hclmont, repeated by Professor Virchow: -P,Oper er
solunl 0udyauDs muiier est ~ Qy0d esf. lie main-
tanned further. that but nsignQcanty small por-
tion OF females prefer any claims to political equality
with the male sex. Should large majority OF the
women demand It 1t might be granted. but he felt
sure that In less than ten years the women them
selves would throw IL up in disgust W0mans
dominion was the family. There her influence is
benencent The rough fields OF political contests
should remain strangers 10 the soft nature OF woman.
The debate was continued for some time, growing
quite warm and will be resumed at the next meeting
of hp