The New York herald., 1869-02-26

COUNTERFEIT CuRRENCY.--The police report the
circulation in the upper portion Of the city OF conn
terfeit United States nfties so well executed that
they are well calculated TO deserve the unwary.
SUDDEN Observation-Disclosures HOFFMAN, forty-nve
years of age emu native OF Germany. died suddenly
on Wednesday night at hts residence, No. 81
Walker street, from internal hemorrhage, caused
by the rupture OF blooI vessel. Coroner schlrner
was notified and held an inquest on the body.
TIE BEEgMAN STREET HATcHwAY CASUALTY
Coroner Flynn yesterday held an inquest at his Office,
No. Centre street, over the remains OF Michael
Murphy, the man whose death resulted from inju-
ries received by falling through the hatchway OF
premises Nos. 63 aud G5 Beekmau street, occupied
by Messrs Farmer, Little Co.., as already reported
in the HERALD In their verdict theyfeonslder the
above named firm Deserving OF censure n not
way.n Deceased was twenty-Iour years OF age and
o native OF Ireland.
INCOME TAx.-The assessors OF internal revenue
are sending round notices relative 10 returns OF
income tax. The law requires the return to be
made on or before the first Monday In March. The
assessor should notice all persons lab lie to
tax: bur the law distinctly requires them to make
return whether notified or not, aud the penalty Tor
failure to make return s an assessment based upon
the best information Obfainabe by the assessor with
addition Of flty or sixty per cehtum to che tax
thus estimated and assessed.
DEATH FROM INJuRIEs.-Coroner Schirmer yester.
day held an inquest at the Morgue the remains
OF Albert Tyrrell, who died from the effects Of In
jures. On the 10th OF December last deceased, who
lived at No. 1e Thompson street, was found lying
on the sidewalk near his house with severe cut
over the right eve. He was so much under the
influence OF liquor as to be unable to tell how he
received his injuries, but It Is supposed he had
Hospital and expired yesterday. DR.. Cusnman
made pest mortem examination on the body, and
10 bs On oopoe caused death Deceased was forV
eight years Of age and native OF Ireland.
HOTEL KEEPER RoBBED-On wednesday even
ing two men--one quite old and another much
younger-entercd the American Hotel, kept by Mr..
Redfleld, corner OF Clinton place and Broadway.
They were assigned to q room after registering
]. Hogan and son. and at an early hour yesterday
morning took their departure. Mr.. Red1eld awaken
ting soon after, discovered that his room had been
entered by false keys and bis gold watch worth
$3.50, and his wallet. containing 500, stolen As the
chambermald subsequently found under the pillows
OF Hogan and sons bed skeleton keys left behind
them, suspicious naturally attach to the lodgers
Tor the Messrs Hogan for the purpose or restoring
to them their abandoned properly In exchange Tor
that carried on. h&NNM a
CoxrrNENrAL AND NoRrHAMProN.--Thes Supervising
Inspector OF Steamboats, for the Second district In
his report to the Treasury Department gives the fol-
lowing account OF the collision between the steam
ers Continental and Northampton:-On the morn
ing OF the 2Sd Of October 1885, the steamers Cont
mental and Northampton collided when about two
resulted in the sinking Of the Northampton. Prom
as that the ps
failure to observe the rules ana rcrula-
tons laid down ior tpe government OF pilots
poto Of the cargo was saved The amount OF loss
cannot be ascertaiDed as It u uncertain about the
steamer being raised"
THE SHELL BuRSrxa AND Gas Nurs rsANcEs.-In
NJ Dat Nofo FOR
. modification Of the order OF the Board OF Health,
which declares that the man ufacture OF lime from
oyster shells, as conducted at his establishment
near the foot OF West Twelfth street, fs D
public nuisance In consequence Of the de-
Ieterous odors and glsses evolved there.
from and that the business be discontinued un-
hearing was adjourned until Tuesday next
II Is held by the Board that the nuisance COM
planned OF In the burning OF the shells Is OF the
most serious to which their attention has been
called This lime Is burned expressly for the use Of
the gas works aud used by them for the purlnca-
ton Of gaa again becomes most lntolerable nui-
sance, which the Board Of Health has also Instituted
proceedings TO sbate, especially az regards the
atcd at the foot or West Forty-second street
suroIDE IN BELLEvUs HosPrrAL-For the last six
months Jacob Dlllman, q German nearly sixty years
Of age late OF No. Io7 Third street, had been sick
with consumption. and believing his recovery to be
impossible, became despondent and low spirited.
During that time, at intervals, Mr.. Dllman had
threatened TO take his own life, and on one or two
occasions attempted 10 carry his threat into cxecu-
ton. Late wednesday afternoon q son OF Mr.
Dlllman cpnvcyed him 70 Bellevue Hospital and
explained his inclination 20 harm himself the IN
alter which he was placed IN one OF The lodging cells
for the night. AZ six O'Clock yesterday morning
John Hennessy. She orderly IN charge opened the
cell door and 10 his great astonisnment found Mr..
Dillman quito dead he having hung himself 10 one
OF the iron window bars by means OF strip OF bed
quit which he had torn for the purpose. The Coro.
ncr was notified ana held an Inquest on the body
verdict correspond ng win Inc foregoing iacss was
JuNTA or PATRIOTIC CunANs.--The second meeting
OF tins patriotic association OF Cuban ladies' or
yesterday afternoon at No. ls9 Wost Twentieth street.
President SelorA Boedad H. de CastoIlanos In
the chair, together with the Vice President Sc
nora CastailnA CASTELAR,, Hecretary sc1ora Mercedes
De sherman and Treasurer sedorn Concha g. de Cas-
tclanos. Not cnly the lady ofcefs but every men,
Der or the Juuta wore the national colors OF Cuba,
consisting Of three blue ana two white bars, the
Geid being scarlet triangle Win tne d lone star o.
the minutes OF tho preceding meeting Senora de
sherman offered resolution, which was adopted,
it should be to make arrangements for q course
Of lectures for tho benefit Of the Junfa the same
Mr. Cordova win deliver the first OF the series.
-Four otter committees w@e formed ior OBJECTS that
ST S os aa not Ss ss
liyercd brief address,. appropriate 70 one OF the
propositions, and the secretary instructed the mem
bcrs OF the committees In relation to their respective
duties Several ladies' present made stirring
and patriotic addresses melton TO- hold
Tuesday aud Friday evenings was adopted,
and 1t the next meeting reports viii be
heard. Letters received from number Of gen
uemcn sympathIzing with the movement were read,
ami among Others one from the Rev. y. = tarchiid.
rishop OF the Reformed church flushinv I, =, pro.
posing to aid the cause either by delivering lectures
on UuDa when magnificent country ne has visited,
or by writing Tor the cause. vote Of
thanks was rendered each OF the symrahizing gen.
tenien, and tho secretary was instrncied 20 ac-
knowledge the receipt OF Their letters. shortly alter
fhc Juhta Adjourned.