The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21

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KNOCKED DOWN BY RUNAWAY u0RsE.-James
Smith, Of 8ls East Thirty-second street. yester-
day while loading his cart, corner Of College place
and Murray street, knocked down by runaway
horse ana badly injured.
RESIGNATION OF 4 acknowledgement William
Farrell, OF the Second precinct, against whom
Judge Brennan ordered charges of intoxication pre-
ferred yesterday placed his resignation In the nanda
of President B0sWOrtn.
KILLED BY FALLING Down SrAIRs.--Co roner Flynn
was yesterday called to hold inquest, at No. 81
Crosby street over the remains OF Mrs. Catharine
death resulted from injuries recently received by
falling dewn flight OF stairs
ROBBERY ON THE THIRD AVENUE CAR No. co.
In coming down from Harlem yesterday morning,
between eleven and twelve O'Clock, q German wo-
man. while standing In the crowded car, had her
pocketbook, containing twenty one dollars stolen
from her side pocket. The thef OF course, escaped.
THE DAVIDSON GUARD BALL.--The second annual
invitation ball of the A. v. Davidson Guard OF the
Ninth ward took place at Irving Hall, on Friday
evening" December IL, and was well attended by the
many friends OF Mr.. Davidson. The entertainment
proved highly enjoy able, ana was prolonged until
An early hour o. saturday.
DKFRAyDED soLDiERs.-The defrauded soldiers
victims of the different forgera and bogus agents
who nourished for period at their cost held meet
ing last evening at ll3 B0wery. The merits OF their
test case against Van Dyke, now pending in the
United States Circuit Court. were discussed and q
lew more names added to the list OF sufferers.
The LATE FALUREs.-In the HERALD OF Sunday
1t was erroneously reported that the house OF Mr..
De Satrustegui agent OF the Wine Growers Assoca-
ti0n), No. $50 Broadway. had suspended. Mr.. De
Satrustegut states That he is not aware OF the act
and presumes that he would be cognizant OF 1t as
soon as any other party, lie Contempates the
mova OF the establishment up town at an early day.
The PAYING OF ELECTION OFFICERs.-1he mspec-
tors Of election throngcd the Central Police once
yesterday to receive their pay A number waited
for many hours and finally left and disposed OF their
claims ut q discount TO spectators, who were on
hand to profit Vt Their expense 1t Is said That
OF the employees OF the Board Of Health left their
ofices and embarked IN the brokerage business for
the day.
DANIEL K. CoLBoRN Nor DEAD-Some despica-
BILE imposed yesterday the papers an ac-
count OF the death of Daniel X. Colborn. The tone
OF the article and Its naturaIness made 1t appear
genuine. LII supposed the object was to lnure the
bank latey established, OF which Mr.. Colborn IL
president. A clue has been discovered by which the
perpetrator OF THIS criminal hoax WIN be brought to
Justice.
ST.. DAvIp's BENEVOLENT SoCIETY.-A quarterly
meeting Of this society was held last evening &C
Cooper Institute, Mr. J. II. Pueston president In
the chair. Tho Treasurer reported $4,000 In the
permanent fund end 53s6 for distribution Measures
were taken 10 increase the latter amount consdera-
bly, ana employ 1t ~ first instalment TOWARDS
leying the poor OF the society. Preparations Tor
their annual dinner were Also considered.
THE NEXT CoMETs-The next comet to be ex-
pected is DArrests, about OCTOBER 1870. Its period
IL 6s4 years. Encke's comet returns In 1871 hay
Ing period OF 800 years. Mechans period 1900
years. returns In 1871 such comets OF 1859
and 1861 nOteu for their Immense size and grandeur,
are the products only OF centuries. Halleys great
comet which has been seen at times since 1873, was
seen In 1885 and returns In 1911.
SUDDEN Observation-Disclosures Partee, woman
thirty years OF age, without home Or means Of
support who lodged at No. 70 Roosevelt street. died
suddenly on sunday night Coroner Flynn was
notified, and held an inquest on the body.
MrR. Eliza Wright, q woman nearly eighty years
Of age, who has been sick for long time died sud
denly on Monday night. An inquest win be held on
the Dody by Coroner Rollins, who was notified. De-
ceased, who was q native OF this country, lived ct
$40 Fast Twenty-seventh street
Catbarine DonOhue died suddenly at No. 50 Clinton
street, and Coroner Flynn was called TO nod an
inquest on the body.
NEW SHAKING UP OF POLICE CAPTAIHs.-The
Police Commissioners yesterday made new politt
cal shufne In the transfer OF number OF
captains OF the police Some Of them 20
,up and others down in the scale OF merit.
They are:-C1ptain John Ward, of'tne Tenth pre-
cmct, to the Twenty second; Captain T. q. Davis,
OF the Thirteth precinct, TO tnGTentb; Capt. James
H. Bogart, OF the Twelfth precinct, to the Twenty
second; Captain Johannes O. Slot, OF the Twenty
second precinct, to the Twelfth; Captain John Nc.
Dermott, broadway squad, TO the Eighth; Captain
Nat. NILS of the Eighth precinct to Broadway;
cnct 10 me Second; Captain Morris DeCamp, OF tho
Second precinct, to the Twenty-elghth Inc reslg-
nation OF sergeant Farrell, OF the Second precinct,
was accepted.