The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-02

init suicide BY jumping of the Hunters Point ferry
hands, who. seized her, and was then sent TO the
Iwensy.nrst precinct station house where sue az
signed % reason for the act, that she had been
aDah9Cned by her husband and having no nome
was aAftven to this desperate resolve.
LARGE METEoR.-DurIng the gale OF WIND on
wednesday morning q brilliant white meteor, at
seventeen minutes after three O'Clock. was seen
shooting along the SKY In northcasterly direction
above the large patches 81 cnuas Soniswest
OF the first star fBeretnachI IN the handle Oh she
Great Dipper" Arc passed over twenty-five oo-
grees Period or visibility two seconds
ArFILINrIoN.-Mr. Nolan, attorney for the Com
missioners OF Emigration appeared before Judge
Mansfield yesterday morning and asked for war
rant In n bastardy case without q requIsltton from
the Commissioners, as required by law. TINS course
has been taken m consequence OF the auack Ia n
case. Mr.. Nolan wishes this to be made test case,
as Judge Hogan refuses TO issue warrant without
the requisitoN. Judge Mansfield Will, however,
Issue one upon An aifidavit
SPIES UPON ELECTION BoARDs.-Superntenae
Kennedy yesterday published an amended order'
No. 500, OF which the following is the gst =
You win specially instruct your men detailed At the polls
spectos boards OF aud the poll clerks per
form their and rsov yoe. en- 10
votes received while majority OF the members OF such
s ss pps
same forthwith a. ne station na ny
cies be hlIed without delay.
LETTER CARRIER IN TRoUBLE.-A letter carrier,
clad m the gray uniform of "Unce SAM" was yes
terday arraigned before Justice Mansfield, at Essex
Market Police Court, charged with drunkepness and
disorderly conduct The complainant was Charles
w. Little, clerk In Post once station b. IN Grand
street, who stated that Thomas O. Reilly, the letter
amortization. and after using very inappropriate lam
guege threatened in the end 10 shoot MIR. Little
The clerk caused the arrest Of the carrier ana ne
was held by Justice Mansfield In $500 ball.
THE NEW YORK STATE POULTRY socIETY.-Con-
trary to the announcement of the committee Of this
society the second annual exhibition OF poultry,
ponies dogs, &C., at the Empire Skating Rink, was
not opened to the public yesterday. In fact, the
carpenters are still at work putting up the wooden
place wears very confused appearance. OF the
600 of all classes but 200 birds and animals
for se Sa VII %
this evening. and judging from what Is already on
view the exhibition promises TO be very ine
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENTAL man named Robert
Cable died in the New York Hospital on Tuesday
night from the effects Of injuries received some DAYS
ago. Deceased then In the employ Of the Erie Rail
way Company, It ia understood, was engaged in
coupling cars at Port Jervis and IN doing 80 was
terribly crushed He was brought to this city and
mer intended to have held an inquest on the body
yesterday but was unable to do 30, owing to the alb
sence OF witnesses. II the testimony can be pro-
cured the case Will be concluded to-day. The ma
tiviy or residence Of deceased did not appear.
IDENTIFICATION OF DROWNED BoDIEs.-The BODY
Of the man found IN the water at pier No. North
river as previously reported, has been identified as
that of william Birmingham, late Of 80 West Broad
way Some five weeks SINCE, 1t is said the deceased
dsrobed at the Battery and plunged overheard to
quest was held on the body by Coroner Schrmer.
Deceased Twenty-Five years OF age and native
| OF Ireland. The remains were taken in charge by
informant. Bomber a
man, thlrtyfOur years OF age and lived at 1856 Sixth
| street. Over four weeks ago he suddenly disap-
| peared and was not again seen alive. HIS remains
were found In the dock foot OF Broome street, from
| which they were sent TO the Morgue, but subse-
| quently removed to Sixth street for burial.
FRENCH BENEVOLENT SoCIETY.-Ths ASSOCIATE
held meeting on Tuesday evening, the president
in the chair. After hearing the report OF the COM
| mttee entrusted with the arrangements relative to
the lecture TO be delivered by Father Hyacnthe for
the benefit OF the society 1t proposed to fix the
price OF seats at ten dollars and at five dollars
cOrding to the location; but at the suggestion OF
member OF the committee who stated that Father
Hvacin!he desired the tickets to be placed at the
Of be az
dollars for reserved seats and one dollar for all
Others; second, that in order to prevent any specu
laton in tickets the committee would themselves be
| entrusted with the sale Of them.
OBsKQUIEs OF YOUNG CoLLEGIATE.-At st.
Teresa's church. In Rutgers street. yesterday there
was solemn and impressive service on the occa-
sion of the funeral ceremonies OF MIR. William Boyce,
brother Of the revered pastor Of the church. The
deceased had been studying for the priesthood and
had almost completed his studies when the fell dis
ease, consumption, set in upon him and on Monday
last at the residence Of his sister, IN Rockand
county, he yielded up the ghost" The services
yesterday were conducted by the Rev. Father Nc
Cauley, attached to ST. Teresa's church. A large
number Of the leading clergymen OF the diocese
present and every mark OF respect and honor that
could be paid to an eoclesiastic was paid to the
deceased. At the conclusion OF the mass the Rev.
Father Flattery, acting pastor Of the church, dev
cred an eloquent touching Grafton The remains
were then borne to the hearsc and, accompanied by
solemn procession were conveyed to st. Patrfcks
Cathedral and placed In the vault under the church,
the following gentlemen acting as pail bearers:-
Robert Whitehead, Edward Scully, jeremiah Quin-
Murray, John Hughes, Dr. D. E. McSweeney. Thomas
J. Cummings, owen Hunt, Peter McQuade, James
]. Mccormick James E. Dougherty, Oman Walsh.