The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-19

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Central Police once vice ROoler and Armstrong.
relieved
PROPERTY RBCovERED.-Five hundred pounds Of
Scotch pig iron were found by the Harbor police.
Friday afternoon, in the possession OF Brooklyn
Junk dealer named James Palmer They seized the
iron and turned 1t over to the property clerk.
COLLISION ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD
At halfpast six O'Clock Friday night an oil train
on the Hudson River Railroad when near Seventy
sixth street, was run into by uptrain and two OF
the oil cars were broken up. No other damage was
sustained.
STREET ACCIDENT. Yesterday morning Mcheal
Anon. driver OF wagon belonging to the Commits
sOners OF Charities and Correction, ran cnlld
aged two years, named James F. Brennan residing
In Twentyelghth street. The child provIdentialy
escaped death.
The SHAY MALPRACTICE CAsE.-Drs. Shine ana
Cushman, Deputy Coroners, after full investiga-
tion state that IN the case OF Mrs. Shay, in which
the name OF DR.. Augustus Wohlforth was mentioned,
his connection with the case was In every way per-
fecy honorable and that no shade OF suspicion can
be attached to him. The Doctor was therefore dis
charged.
CAPTURE OF SMUGGLER.-While cruising in But
termilk channel on Friday night oflcers Shaw and
Grain. Of the Harbor Police, bore down upon boat
IN which they found man ma named Paul Merriam
smuggling ashore from the brig Water Lily, recently
from st. Jago de Cuba. The cigars were turned
PROPOSED PRESERVATION TO A POLICE CAPTAIN
Following the example OF the other wards the
liquor dealers Of the Twentienth precinct and ward
now collecting purse of S. 900 to be presented
to Captain Hedden. late OF that precinct and now
Captain OF the Fifteenth precinct, the station house
OF which s located IN Mercer street. between Amity
and Fourth. 1t Ii not known that Captain Hedden
has intlmated that he would 'be pleased to become
the recipient Of any such recognition OF his services
IN the Twentieth ward"
ILLNESS OF POLICE CAPTAINs.-Captain Charles
W. Conrey, Of the Twentieth precinct, who was so
seriously Ill last week that his friends feared he
would not recover, IL now out OF danger. and will
the Twenty slxth precinct, is very ILL., Captain Hart.
OF the Nineteenth precinct, Is critical condition,
nkely soon retire him. Captain Lord, of the Sanl-
tary squad, Is also suffering from disease that
dees the police surgeons 70 discover its nature or
cause. He is now absent on lengthy leave OF
absence, and 1t is feared will never be fit for active
duty
THE CENTRAL observation-disclosures by BISHOP
LYNCH.-The Central Dispensary was established by
anumber Of the residents OF the Twenty second ward
for the purpose of anording medical and surgical
aid TO the poor people Of that region. Thirty gentle
men were named as directors to obtain charter
and commence the establishment OF the dispensary.
The work has already been commenced, and for the
purpose Of raising fund to assist the institution
the Right Rev. p N. Lynch, Bishop of Charleston,
day evening. The subject chosen by Bishop Lynch
is 'Society and the Poor.n The object OF the lee
tre, as well as the popularity OF the lecturer should
command good attendance
CHANGES IN THE NEW COURT HoUsE.--The rooms
recently occupied by the Sheriff have been appro.
priated to the Department of Finance, and the
Sheriff and his deputies Will occupy the rooms Inn.
mediately opposite on the Park side Of the build.
ing The work of removal has already commenced.
The deputy sherns are all safely established In their
new quarters, and yesterday O large force OF work.
men were busily engaged transferring the furniture
and fixtures OF the bureau Of arrears OF the Comp
n 0A nv thn dnn nftno
To-day the furniture Of the under Shers office viii
be removed, and In few weeks the old quarters of
the Comptroller's office will be vacated by its pre-.
sent occupants and ntted up for the Register.
FEAST OF THE FREDERICKSBURG evening opens
another of Jewish festivals "uckoth" or the Feast
Of the Tabernacles" 1t is in commemoration Of the
safe crossing by the Jews in their flight from Egypt
OF the Red Sea; the destruction Of King PharaOh'H
army, and the deliverance OF the ''peope OF Jeho-
van" rom slavery and persecution: Huts and tents
were built covered with green, and even unto this
day the orthodox among the Hebrews gather under
the green roof OF trees, or, where they can, they
the day. Next Sunday evening commences another
Jewish FEAST the "Stmchatn Thorabn the day OF the
law; but this Is kept only by the Jews OF the old
school, while the one beginning to-day is celebrated
by all.
BOARD OF PoLIoE.-At . session Of the Board Of
Police Commissioners, held yesterday, the following
transfers OF sergeants were made:-R. Latty, from
Sc, ond 10 Fortysecond precincts r. Castle. First to
Twenty eighth; e: NJ Peck, Twentyeignth TO First;
Wm b. Farrell Twenty. eighth to Second; Charles
Mcdonnell. sixth 10 Twenty eighth; T. B. Carpenter,
TwentyeiRnth to Fifteenth; j. H. Ferries, Fifteenth
Il. THOMPSON, Eighth to First; ". H. Maddex I For
ty-second to Forty-nfth; Frank Wemyss Forty fifth
to Forty.nnth; w. McCleary, Eighth to twenty.
ninth. The following promotions were made:-
Roundsman II. A. Hudson Twenty-seventh to Act
ing Sergeant Eighth; Roundsman Thomas Byrnes
Mckee, Flfeth Precinct to Roundsman OF the same
precinct.