The New York herald., 1869-11-12


Average temperature Tor corresponding date
last year,. 47I
TIE COMMON CoUNCu.-Both branches OF the
Common Council met and adjourned yesterday
without transacting any business, for the reason
that there was not quorum present at either
assembly.
SALE OF PROPERTY FOR UNPAID TAxEs-An exten-
sive sale of property for unpaid taxes and ASSESS
ments was made yesterday afternoon at tho City
Hail, under the auspices OF the Clerk OF Arrears A
large number OF capitalists were present.
CRoToN DEPARTMENT.-Bld were to have been
opened and contracts awarded by this Department
yesterday for laying C5o feet Of iron pipe from Man.
haitian to. Wards Island. but on. accoun, OF the
aOscnce OF one OF tho members OF the Board the
further consideration OF the subject was deferred.
ANOTHER FERRY COLLISION Yesterday evening
one OF the Fulton ferryboats in entering the slip
this side collided with the outer extremity OF the
pier knocking down about twenty feet of the bar
barrier however obstructed the entrance 10 the siiD
and rendered II quite difficult to enter or run out
io'y hours VIII suffice 70 repair damages
COMMERCIAL CELsBRATIoN-fhe Qllcers and
directors Of the Harlem and New York Navigation
the thirteenth anniversary OF the establishment ~
thc by q private dinner ana reunion. ,;a6fain
ber present ana the evening with great salts
FATAL ACCIDENT 70 LABoaER.-David welsh,
On irish laborer forty years OF age died yesterday
IN Bellevue Hospital, from the effects OF q compound
fracture OF tue sngh and other INJURIES received on
The Let Instant at No 80 Liberty street, by heavy
roller or st,ux OF timber falling on him. Deceased
lived a. No So spring street. where he has left q
widow but no cidren. Coroner keenan, VIII hold
an inquest on the body to-day. aT
BonY IDENTIFIED. Tho body Of the lad found
fioatirg In the Voter OF Governors Island has been
identified as that or George Hoffman, eleven years
o. age Ee9'S parents I've g AZ 81 Third ,l street @
IN
and falling overheard was drowned. The finding OF
the remains has heretofore been mentioned IN the
HERALD
TaE ACCIDENT TO Mr.. GALLAoHER.-Coroncr
Keenan, yesterday held an inquest at his ONCE in
the City Hall, In the case OF William Gallagher the
laborer who died in the New York Hospi-
Ial from injuries received on tha 29d ult
In Fulton street, near Broad way, by being run
over by horse and wagon driven by Mr.. James
Williamson, doing business IN the Bowery. The eyi
denco showed tho occurrence to have been purely
accidental, aud the Jury accordingly rendered yer
dict TO that effect.
REALS CArToR.-some CT the morning papers
have stated that roundsman Mee OF the Twenty
FIRST precinct who was promoted to tho posi-
the murderer OF ofrcer smedick, under
running 1re rom the murderers re-
volver, had been put back on post by the Police
Commissioners TINS Is only part OF the facts. lie
was put back at his own request and promptly
honored with the appointment OF special detective
officer OF his precinct.
THE FAT MEN vANoUrsnED.--Thc Board OF Health
at last have taken decisive action looking TO the
closing up OF the fat melting establishments. AT
secret session resolution was passed order
ing DIR. Harris to forward TO the attorney
the names OF all who on tue 22d October were work
ing without permits, and the attorney was IN
sructed to proceed before the courts against them
Immediately. If there IS any failure now IN closing
up the lis places referred to II Will rest WIN Ato
ney Bliss
FATAL KEROSENE BURNING Observation-Disclosures
death from that dangerous burning nuid, Kerosene,
was yesterday reported TO Coroner Keenan,. On
Wednesday evening Mrs. Sarah Kennedy was lett
alone In her room at No. 72ts COLUMBIA street, and
twenty minutes later her SON Joseph, returned