The New York herald., 1869-11-13


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The REV. W. Fl. MILBURN viii lecture at Steinway
Hall tonight for the benefit OF the Midnight Mission
on "W hat Blind Man Saw in England"
THE DEATH or ROBERT J. WALRER.-The flags on
the City Hall displayed at naf mast to-day out
OF respect to the memory OF Mr. Robert J. Walker
and the late George Peabody, the philanthropist.
BOARD OF COUNTY CANvAssERs.-The Board met
yesterday and completed the canvass OF the FIJI.
eentn and Eighteenth wards with but slight alter.
alton from the returns as published the day follow
ing the election,
FOUND DEAD IN BED-About seven O'Clock yes.
terday morning Lizzie Howard, twenty.six years Of
age, and born in this country, was found dead in
bed at g3 Canal street, by MIR. 1. M. Paul The cause
Of death Will be Investigated by Coroner keenan,.
TILL TAPPINd.-About noon yesterday the pub.
fishing house Of Boericze Il Fifel, No 145 Grand
street, was visited by two rcprobates, one OF whom
engaged the attention OF the solitary clerk, while
tho other robbed the I'LL OF thirty dollars and left
SUDDEN DEATH.-Coroner Keenan, was yesterday
called to hold an inquest the body Of Mrs. Caha.
rne Ballard, who died very suddenly at a24 Green.
wch street. Mrs. Ballard has long been subject to
1ts and is supposed to have ded IN one. Deceased
was tWenty-iour Years ol age anu born in Brooklyn.
POLICE ETRIALs.--Commissoue ManIerre yester.
day heard evidences In about twenty complaints
against officers OF tile force. The most serious one
was that OF olicer Decker, Fourteenth precinct who
was cnaiged by Fourteenth ward lawyer named
Gibbons with stabDlng him and otherwise maltreat.
Ing him. The evidence In all the cases was referred
TO q full Board.
RELIEF AT LAsr-On Thursday an extraordinary
session OF the Sanitary Committee was held at four
O'Clock p. NJ. II would be injudicous TO record the
nature OF the business under consideration but this
mach may be said, that before week passes the
olncers or the Board OF Health Will have accom-
plished an important work. the closing up OF many
nuisances tnat infest the city.
SUDDEN DEAris.-Rebecca Reyille, a woman
twenty.lour years OF age ana native OF this coun.
try, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 100 Prince
street. Disease OF the heart Is supposed TO have
been the cause OF death Coroner Fiynn was not
Ged
Margaret Collins an irish woman thrty.three
years OF age died suddenly 1T l0g Mulberry street
Coroner Keenan, has charge OF the case.
An IMposToR--Secretary Gderseve o. the
Metropolitan Fire Department, states that person
pretending to represent some OF the companies OF
The Fire Department has recently collected con
siderable sums OF money a. subscriptions for tarRe:
excursions on the claim that the donors are pro.
tcclei from fre. There are no target companies,
connected with the department.. and no collections
Tor the benotit OF either companies or individuals ID
II, are allowed without the written consent OF the
Commissioners. Iartles applied to are requested To
cause the arrest or the applicant.
ANOTHER FATAL KEROSENE BURNING CASUALTY.
Information reached the coroncrs' ONCE Yesterday
afternoon that George Brendlin a child two years
OF age, was lying dead A. tho residences OF his
parents 40A Sixth street. From what coud 10
learned concerning the matter 1t would appear that
on ThurHday inc deceased was ut wagon in tlls
street where soma kerosene oil was being sold and
dealt out. While there some OF the dangerous auld
exploded and, setting fire 10 the chiid's Clothes
notified 10 hold an inquest Oh the body OF the
deceased, and Will do so to-day.