The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-24

laSI year 4Os4
THE SuBTREAsuRY.-In the Sub-Treasury
SCI oOO 600 had been counted up two O'Clock yes.
terday afternoon.
BOARD OF COUNTY CANvAssERs. -This board met
yesterday morning and, without transactng any
business whatever. took recess until this morning.
OsCEOLA LITERARY AssoCIATIoN.-The ball OF this
organization takes place at Apollo Hall tomorrow
evening, and promises to be an unusually interest
Ing AFFAIR.
RESCUED FROM DRowNISG.-Yesterday afternoon
Daniel McCreery, Of North Seventh street. Williams
burg, while jumping to the ferryboat foot OF East
Houston street, fell into the water and was rescued
by policeman.
CRoToN DEPARTMENT.-This department was to
have opened proposals and awarded contracts yes.
terday for paving several streets with stone block
pavements, but owing to the absence of the Comp
troller the whole matter stands. adjourned inien-
nitey.
DEATH FROM INJURIEs.-Coroner Keenan, was
yesterday notified that Bernard Clifford had died
al his residence. No. 1926 East Thirty fourth street.
from the effects OF injuries received Saturday last
by accidentally falling down flight OF stairs at
above number. Deceased was forty-twO years OF
age and born abroad
ANOTHER DEATH IN THE HosPITAL.-James Dbl.
Ion was admitted to Bellevue Hospital on permit
from Mr.. George Keock superintendent OF outdoor
Poor. Dillon, who was sick al the time grew worse
notified TO hold an inquest on the body. Deceased
was forty-one years OF age and native OF Ireland
ONE MORE NURSE LEFT.-Here is a chance for
another nurse OF General Washington negress,
| named Anna IN the Colored Home, in this city, is
known to be upwards Of lo5 years old. She is
toothess but her sight Is quite good and she enjoys
| the best Of health. She came TO Washington the
year after 1t was evacuated by the British.
| THE ALLEGED SHOOTING AFFRAY IN AarTY
STREET.-ln reference to paragraph in yesterday Is
| HERALD noticing a rumor that a shooting ARRAY
took place in the saloon OF John Murray in Amity
street. on Sunday night, Mr.. Murray writes TO say
nd I'm a
house on the night named and that he was not shot
as reported, or injured in any manner.
THE GERARD PRIZE SCHOOL MEDAL.-The distri-
button OF the Gerard prize medals the boys OF the
Primary Department OF Ward School No. 10, In
Wooster street. took place yesterday afternoon in
the presence OF large audience. The pre-
sentation was made by Mr.. Gerard In "a few
brief remarks. The programme OF exercises was
under the superintendent OF Mr.. sanborn. MISS
Esther Pratt presided at the piano. assisted by Mr..
Brlstow.
A PLEASANT SURPRIsE.-Last evening the trustees
OF the Temple Emanuel surprised Mr.. Adoph L.
Sanger, at his residence on Fortysecond street. with
their visit and at the same time with splendid IL
brary OF 500 volumes OF choice books as recog-
milton of his services rendered TO the congregation
Temple Emanuel while acting as secretary to the
building committee Mr.. Myer Stern addressed Mr..
Sanger In behalf OF the trustees, dwelling on the
merits Of the recipient Of the splendid GIT Mr..
Sanger made suitable reply. The company then
sat down TO splendid collation. and made merry to
a late hour.
THE PRISONER RoGAN.-The prisoner Robert Ro-
gan, alias Henry Hogan arrested on Monday by
Central ONCE detectives on telegram from the Su-
perintendent of the Buffalo police the charge o.
grand larceny was taken back TO that city last night
IN charge Of detective Cusick, OF the Buffalo force.
Notwithstanding the Buffalo officer showed his war
rant and renamed at the Central ONCE for some
time the detectives and Inspector profess to have
no knowledge Of the nature OF the offence commit
ted except that "he stole greenbacksH-whethe
$25 or $4,000 does not appear.
FORMATION OF AN ARTISTS UNI0N-Nearly thirty
OF the young artists OF this city met last Saturday
evening at 65s Broadway and organized themselves
into society called the New York Artists Union.
Their principal objects are mutual Improvement
and the suppression far possible, OF the
trash annually sold here as works OF art.
safe Of pictures next March to provide fund a ior
needy members, &c. Az the meeting letters OF SYM
pathy and "God speed" were read from william
Page M, r. H. De Haas and others. The following
are the officers elected Honorary President NJ. 4.
II. De Haas; Acting President, G. c. Payne; Acting
Vice President, j. Minnie; Secretary Charles j. Tay-
Tor; Treasurer, Thomas J. Britain.
ROBBERY OF AN EIGHTH AVENUE MERCHANT
Between seven and eight O'Clock on Monday evening
Toundsman Combs and onicer Cormick, OF the
TN eentieth precinct, observed three men carrying
bags. Jump ON an Eighth avenue down town car
at 1mry-seventh street fhey suspected that
they were thieves, rushed Tor the car,
when the men ran away, leaving their booty
behind them. The bags contained two rolls OF cloth,
valued at eighty dollars. which was subsequently re.
turned 10 William Hardy, merchant, No. 5s5 Eighth
avenue. The thieves, II appeared, passed the store
where the goods were exposed, picked up the rolls
carried them around the corner, placed them la
bags ana took the Car 10 avoid the police
WEARY or LIFE.--Mary Striker, an abandoned
female, becoming disguised with life ana having
little iaith IN the prospect OF female suffrage ever
becoming law, concluded on Monday night 10
shunle or this mortal COIL and procured a pint
bottle OF gin and huge jackknife with
which To destroy herself. Having drank the CON
tents OF the bottle she stroed into the Eighth ward
and, steadylng herself against u lamp post united
her apron strings removed her bonnet, and produce
ing the bottle, took long, lingering look and smell
and commenced whetting her knife on the lamppost
an occasional tear rolling down her besoted cheeks
AFTER satisfying nersen the instrument was III good
condition she drew II across her throat several
times, causing the blood to fow freely. officer
Geary OF the Eighth precinct, noticing her move
ments, seized her hand and prevented her doing any
further damage. she was taken to the station
house, and yesterday morning arralgned before JUS
tce Dodge, who sent her To the island
POLICE IyTEiIIGEyCE