The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-14

ARRESTS FOR THE WEER-The police arrested
l270 persons for the week ending yesterday morn.
ing
VITAL sTATIsrIcs.-The deaths for the week not
including Wards Island Hospital, foot up 42l
persons; married, 276: births, fJrty-one.
BOARD OF PohCE.-At meeting Of the Board Of
Police Commissioners yesterday the superintendent
was instructed TO issue an order making II obliga-
tory upon the captains OF police to Thoroughly
inquire into the antecedents, habits, &C., OF all
applicants for appointment on the force.
TAX RECEIVERS OFFICE.-During the past week
the receipts for taxes at this once are reported as
follows:-
Monday .........slee, 47o Thursday. -. . $500, ss7
Tuesday zoe, 1872 Friday ......... ls0,363
Wednesday 23l, 100 Saturday ...... $50, 900
lolai. 81 ,0sS 3S2
THE FIRST BLOCK OF GRANITE ON THE NEW
Posi- 0FFIcE.-The hrs block OF granite to form the
exterior wall OF the new Post once laid yester
day afternoon. There were no ceremonies on the
occasion. The block was hoisted TO it's place by
means OF a large derrick IL is the intention to now
push this part of the work vigorously forward.
FATAL ScAFFoLD CAsUALTY.-Coroner Schirmer
was yesterday called to the Morgue to hold an
inquest on the body OF George Deival. who died In
Bellevue Hospital from compound fracture OF the
skull and other injuries, received by falling from a
scauold In sXtleth street Few days ago. Deceased
was lofiy-nlne years OF age and native Of Ger
many.
DIED SUDDENLY Coroner Schrmer was yester-
day called to hold inquest No. 262 First avenue
on the body OF Mrs. Catharine Corcoran, woman
sSty-nine years OF age, who died suddenly OF heart
disease. Yesterday morning Ellen Lyons was found
dead IN bed at il5 Laurens street. Coroner schrmer
was notified to hold an inquest on the body
WORCESTERSHIRE. Harris, aged eight years, OF
No. 1853 East Twenty-ninth street, yesterday run
over by a coach. German Sherpman, OF No. 2o2
Delaney street was found In Clinton street with
serious injuries, and taken home. BY a slight fire
IN their basement No So Ann street, McKesson az
Brothers druggists, sustained $500 damage; FULLY
The HOWARD MlssIos.-since tine acceptance OF
the presidency OF the Howard Mission by Mr. A. IS.
Hatch, the well-kn0wn banker, the affairs OF this
noble institution wear brighter look. Mr.. Van
Meter win return tins week TO mis- old post and next
Thursday there viii be silver wedding well as
| Thanksgiving at No. 40 New Bowery. The friends
of the mission are expected to furnish both table
! and the guests.
sergeant Of police on the east side claims that on
! the occasion OF a recent aristocraic wedding de.
jeafaer be ate I'VE pound salmon. three quarts OF
oysters, three pounds OF chicken salad two pounds
bottles OF champagne. lie estimates the total weight
OF his dinner at fifteen pounds aud the cost TO the
| parent OF the bride, twenty-five dollars.
| CHARITABLE FAIR.-The la les fair 20 aid In the
erection Of an orphan asylum attached to the
Church OF ST. Vincent de Paul win be held at the
armory OF the Thirty seventh regiment at the Juno
ton OF Broadway and Sixth avenue, commencing
tomorrow night. 1his Is a worthy and noble char
lent persons who have the time to pay o visit
LECrUREs.-On Wednesday evening next lecture
Will be delivered at Masonic Hall, East Thirteenth
street, by Mr.. Thomas II. Parker, a member OF the
New York bar on the subject OF "The Poet Mooren
The lecturer knows whereof he assumes TO speak
being a close student and ardent admirer OF the
works OF the irish poet.
Miss owe Logan viii lecture for the benefit or
"0ur disabled veterans at Stelnway Hall on
Wednesday evening next under the auspices OF
Sumner Post, g. A. r. Subject, "Glrls.u
TIE LICENSE BUREAU.-Marshal Tooker and his
assistants have had rather little work to do during
the past week. Applicants for advice and nforma-
ton were, however, almost numerous as ever;
but the matters calling for the direct interference OF
tue Marshal were few. aud only S3l1 recovered
Tor parties who had been swindled Ia various WAYS
Licenses were issued as follows:-Coacues, IA; ex.
press wagons, Is; catts di vendors, so; junk shop,
Il porters, IA; drivers, A1-total 1879. For license
fees and lines 1915 were received.
PLEASANT MEMORIES AND SMKEs GrrTs.-Yester-
day afternoon a pleasant surprise party gathered
round the on1cers and crew OF the plot boat j. d.
Jones, Is, and after the usual cordial recognitions
and brief reference 10 the good times during last
summer number OF gentlemen who were guests
OF the captain aud had pleasant cruise for several
weeks during the summer months presented TO
Captain Bailey silken signal nag OF very beautiful
| texture Alter the presentation the gentlemen and
pilots sat Gown TO n sumptnous repast board tho
boat. The nag had very happy device upon It, indi-
catge OF the ieeness OF tho boat for which 1t mas
| very excellent reputation.
! A LITTLE Boy RUN OVER AND KILLED.-Yester-
day afternoon about two O'Clock william Henry
West little boy i've years OF age, while at play
corner Of Frankfort and william streets was run
| over by two morse truck, the horses attached to
| which were driven by Francis NJ Mentz. Ono
| wheel passed over the chld's head, injuring
! PIN IN sucn manner that he died
| IN few moments afterwards The body was
taken 70 The OAK street police station to await an
investigation before Coroner Flynn, who was noti-
| fed The widowed mother Of deceased, who keeps
fruit stand, lives At No 20 PARK street. to which
place the corpse was removed, later In the day by
| permission Of the Coroner Mentz, the driver who
II Is alleged going fast at the time OF the acct
dent, arrested by reundsman Croker and another
! Fourth precinct of1cer and taken to the station
house.