The New York herald., 1869-02-12

years OF age was found dead at her residence No. 7
South Fifth street. Il. d., yesterday afternoon. The
deceased lived alone, had been aing for several
weeks, and died from tho effects OF general debility.
The Coroner Will hold al inquest
UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE or CIGARS
Eigtyfour boxes OF imported cigars recently seized
for an attempt the part OF the to derraud
the government or the amount due them rs duty,
sold yesterday ut auction by Mlrsai Daiion at
his office, IN Montague street. AT an average price u
ten dollars per box.
A SPONTANEOUSLY WALKS OUT OF A SECOND Story
WINpow.-A man named John Mccormick residing
In Twentieth street, near Fifth avenue, while IN
state Of somnambusm walked out OF the second
story window Of his residence, al three O'Clock yes
terJay morning. He fell upon the sidewalk anu
tanned internal injuries winch 1t IL believed Will
prove fatal.
TIE WILLIAMSBURG DIsrENsARY.--It appears from
the report OF DR.. Hiram p. Hardcase, submitted to
the Board Of Trustees OF the above institution last
evening" that 4G0 OF the AFFLICTED poor Of che Eastern
District received surgical attention during month
OF January. Several hundred prescriptions were
also compounded. The demands OF the afflicted
upon this valued institution quite pressing and
for lack Of funds, It's oicers ind great diiculty IN
meeting those demands.
PRorEsr.-The property owners along Lee
avenue strongly protest against having the Ncol-
son pavement on that street. and put In renon-
STRANGE at meeting Of the Ora ling and Paving
Coinnittee OF the Conmon Council signed by nine-
tenths Of the property owners on that thooughiare.
There was present ut the me tins In fayor VI
having this pavement on the street but two mem
bers OF the Common Council committee. After con-
siderable dl5cuSj40n the matter WAS lalu over lor
one week.
ILLNESS OF AN Ex-MAyoE OF BROoKLYN.-Ex-
Mayor Conklin Brush had paraytic stroke about
four O'Clock yesterday morning.. Mr.. Brush had
been suffering from the effects OF severe cold for
several lays, which hal conlned him to the house.
On saturday ho ventused OUT AMI from tina. uaa
grew wulse. Mr. Brush was Mayor Of Brooklyn In
1851 ami 1862. and has becn president Of the Me-
oh fRs3
1867 Notwithstanding the fact tnat he Ii seventy
years Of age, his physicians think he may recover.
LANDLORDS AND TENAFTs.-Landlords are already
placing bills npon their houses and tenants be-
ginning look about them for the purpose OF lnd-
ing more suitable places an1 cheaper rents. Last
year the landlords asked exorbitant rent, and
the consequence was many were somewhat aston
ished when the first OF May came round 10 ind tncir
houses ssil cInp,y. Now the anaiai cr.sis is ap-
preaching again, ana Ii teuanIs vii DO the Slno a3
t,iey dil last year, wait till the end OF the season
| before engaging dwellings. they Will save money.
| Tlere has uecn large number OF buildings erected
uuriug the past year and there peaty of.houses
arealy TO reni. Real estate IA drug In the market,
especially that lying IA the outskirts OF the CITY,
PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO OFFICER BUCHANAN
propos tion has been made by several citizens OF
the Twenty-Grst ward, Brooklyn, to present oucer
Buchanan, Of the ForV.ninta metropolitan Police
precluct With bone appropriate testimonial, In az
knowIedy ymcns OF the courage and energy which he
dsp .yed In the capture OF the burglar Montgomery
a. lev nlgnts ago, at tue immineat risk OF ms own
I times notwiths landing which he secured him. after
aprssnit OF nearly mile IN an unirequeated part
or the city.
! AC0DESrALLY SHOT AT A MASQUERADE BALL.
| man named Nicholas Schneider was accidentally
| shot on Wednesday night at masquerade bali, in
| the brewery b, George Destler, near the Cypress
| Hills Cemetery am died from the effect OF his
wound at seven O'Clock ,ssterday morning. 1t APP
pears Mr. Deser dressed hlfn,eu "a the costume of
an Alpine hunter. and TO complete ne costume took
an Old car5ne winch hal been lyiitR about the
house. The weapon happened to be Naeeu Win
powder and bail, and went oil while the pa.e were
examining 10, the ball entering the abdonieQ pr
Schneider and causing MS death. Coroner JohSS..
he'd an inquest over the body, when q verdict of
death from accidental injuries vas rendered.
CAPTURE or A BATCH OF WILLIAMSBURG BuR.
GLARs.-At late hour on Wednesday night oalcer
Patrick Hayes, Of the Forty-dfth precinct. observed
three fellows leaving the shoe store Of Louis Koppc
1876 Seventh street, b. D., and suspecting somethin9
wrong the oliccr undertook TO appreaend them ~
seeing the officer approach, the burglars such
they were subsequently found TO uc--ran on Ut
furious gait and he gave erase, frequently
discharsng his revolver at the fugitvcs. After an
exciting pursuit the oiNcer succeeded in Capturing
one Of The three aud TOOK him to the Fourth street
station house, where he gave tn, name OF George
other burglars and after q while they iound Charles
Hen IN the house OF Hose Company NO. 3, with
several pairs boots IN ns possession which had been
ana Joseph Blen were subsequently arrested on the
same caarge and lockeI up. All the prisoners be-
long TO tine Fire Department.
THE CASE OF JoHS G. BRAISE.-Thc brother and
somo friends OF Johr c. Braine visited him AT the
county penltentiary hs week. and assured him they
werc making every effort to secure his release.
Bra.ns sands indicted for piracy and murder, Tor
the seizure OF tho steamer Chesapeake wnl.c on his
way TO Providence THIS was ut the time oi the war,
but tnrce years after he was arrested Ia Williams.
buiE AID eoalncd IN prison. Now he Is bit q
wreck OF what no was ~ that tmc AMI
is indeed pnful looking object. lie ia
afflicted VITA s0no gcrouo IL disease and Ia
competed to 20 about OIL crrst h. Ills iate'lecs
seems also 10 have become impaired, for when
treated with every KIN lncss by the Keeper Mr.
Mcsealy, he returned tae courtesy with ineraltud,
llo - 30 be Drought up nj tile next term OF the
United states C0uT, and IL Is understood the opDo-
st0n to hts release on tie part OF the government
authorities VIII not 10 very strong Brailc mas ucen
taiofiana.c Ia being without means 20 procure
c5ause 70 represent hn, and being unable 10 Iro-
dicc erOper Witnesses Now counsel have y0lan
tecred to deiead him and he may be released at an
early DAY.
MEETING or TgE plLyTeCNWc AsS1gAT0y