The New York herald., 1869-12-19

Average temperature for corresponding date
last year 3t5s
VITAL STArsTIcs.--The deaths Tor las, week.
elusive OF the public institutions, VINO have failed
to make returns to the Board or Health are a2l in
the same period there were 262 births and go per-
sons married.
PROPERTY REcoysRED.--On Friday night the
| Dor police found concealed under dock at Hoboken
two boxes OF jewellers sharpening stones valued at
$500, which il Is supposed have been stolen from a
foreign vessel.
SUDDEN DEArH.--Nr. Jeremiah Mahoney a promi-
nent crizen OF the Twenty-rrst ward died suddenly
yesterday. He was gentleman highly respected bv
a large number Of friends and acuualntances who
reside In the above community, OF which lie for
"A number OF years q resident.
BTRGLARY II BRoADwAy.--0H Friday night
yesterday mornng burglars broke large pane OF
glass Ia the window OF g. II. Dlison n Co.'s music
establishment, No. III Broadway, ana stole $3.50
worth OF musical Instruments that were exposed In
the window
JACKSON lSpicrEp FOR MANsLAuGBrER.-It is said
that Thomas Jackson, who killed Douglas In the
First ward. about two months ago, has been indicted
by the Grand Jury Tor granddaughter only contrary
10 the well warranted expectation that he would be
indicted for murder IN the first degree.
LECTURE or IRISH GENICs.-A lecture will be de-
! liyered on Monday evening, In the catholic
Temple OF ST. Bernard west Thirteenth street. near
| Ninth avenue. by Mr.. william Parsons. Tue s1h-
ject Will be Irish Genius az represented by Gold
| smith, Sheridan Curran ana 0'Conncii the pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the benefit OF the church
| THE LICENSE BUREAU.-Mafshal Tooker OF the
Mayors ONCE, issued the following licenses last
| week:-In,elligence ONCE L; Junk shops, 2; junk
boat, l; express wagons u: vendors. 70: coaches,
81 carts IL drivers ~. Total lao. Amount received
| for licenses ana fines, S3i2 Amount refunded to
various complalnants, S65i.
| THE BOARD or PoLicE.--lt has long been the GUS
tom of the Police Board to m any vacant captaincy
| from the Jefferson Market Court squad. Bur-
| den, OF the Twenty-ninth precinct, and McDer-
mott, OF tue broadway squad, have crawed
| mp within half year from sergeants at
Jefferson Market to captains Tue latest candi-
date for favor Is Sergeant Michael 0Connor. OF the
Futn precinct, who was yesterday transferred TO
that court for early promotion. The Board dis
missed from the force Thomas +. Lee, OF the
Twentynnth precinct. and transferred two rounds
men and number of men.
FOUND AT LAsr--lt VIII he remembered that on
the TRIAL before the Police Commissioners or T.
". Remsen and James Hannigan-oificers Of the
Twenty second police precinct-ior roboing o Ken
tucsian named George W. Wells OF s4So all the
witnesses admitted that there was n third officer
present in the Madison stables IN Forty second
Street, the night In question, who joined In the
drinking ana dancing. The Police Commiss oners
who were anxious 10 discover the name OF THIS
officer put 1orth great exertl0ns 10 that end.
|, Finally superintendent Kennedy was asked to
unearth him. Yesterday detectives discovered
that the officer, VINO, while oG post was NOT impl
Gated IN the robbery, Is man named Iowen, OF the
twentieth precinct. 1t s likely that Captain Cafrey
will prefer charge OF being or post against h,rn
ana that he will DC used as witness axainst the
accused IN the Court OF General Sessions tomorrow.
EXPRESSIVE TESTIMONIAL TO A RETIRING SCHOOL
oFsIoER--Femalc evening school No. 10, located In
Fourteeath street, near the First avenue In the
Seventeenth ward ana presided over by Miss Maggie
A. Gannon as principal, was the scene OF pleasing
entertainment and surprise OH Friday evening
last. Al entertainments oy the scholars had
been prepared and select company invited
TO be present Some very uno vocal selections were
given by attendants ut the school. aud turing tue
evening, under the direction OF Miss Mary Z. Doan.
Professor George NJ kcck gave several selections
from popular operas on the pianofore. ono o! the
young ladies', on behalf OF the teachers, very
neat address. presented 10 Mr. Henry l.. Slote the
retiring member OF the local Hoard OF
The teachers had ia view the rule OF the Board
OF Education which prohibits the teachers from max
ing or contributing toward ANY gut 10 school Off
Ger. but as ir. Slote during two successive terms
nlne years In ALIAS trustee OF the ward, had
mcred the appreciation OF the teachers and pupils,
and as. his term OF ONCE closes WIN the
present month, IL was decided 10 present
him with a Testimonial which could not be
dgnitaries. Mr.. Slote was taken greatly ps sur
prise and III accepting the handsome aud expressive
selection OF n0werS thanked the donors and
stated that although his Official career would
In visiting tho schools aud tnat his interest in the
anairs OF the pubic schools would not Tie out with
the close of his oncial connection with
them, as he himself was q graduate Of one
the public schools told No. J. In Chrystie street..
The entertainment WAS eByened with addresses
by Senator Thomas ]. Creamer Colonel J. X. Fellows,
hr. J. II. Harnett and Dr. X. j. 0'Sulvap, OF che
Eleventh ward Among the company present. be-
sides those gentlemen mcntlonea, were Mesars. An
drew Mills and Harvey II. Woods Inspectors OF the
Fourth School district; Bx-Alderman BERNARD Rely,
John Byines, John X. Hennesscy aud Edward Lane
the Trustee elect 10 succeed Mg. Sote.