The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31

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| was yesterday run over by mix wagon and
SLIGHTLY injured Jonn Campbell OF lol Perry street.
was thrown down, corner OF Fourth and Mercer
streets. and received q confusion OF the blain.
| About halfpast eleven O'Clock ON Tuesday night,
as oregon Wilson, the artist, was passing Stewards
retail store. on Broadway to his studio corner OF
Fourth street and Broadway, he was nit In the head
| by some unknown party with sand CLUB, ana,
| wac lying on the sidewalk nsensibe, his pockets
were rned OF $500 IN money. No arrests have been
made.
Dr. Doremus wall give in his course Of lectures
| before the Young Mems Christian Association an
Illustration of the brilliant power OF the new oxyhy
drogen light He also has IN course OF preparation
\ O novel machine to illustrate the solidldcation Of
gases. Those wishing reserved seats this course
should apply At the music and book stores, and also
at the hall OF the association, corner OF Fourth
| nue. and Twenty-ihlrd street. ~
| On Wednesday policeman OF the Twenty. fourth
| precinct found truckman, Michael Mcbride with
| 1900 pounds OF saltpeire In his possession. He
stated he had been employed by Charles McAlister,
| Junkman, OF Red Hook Point, to cart it 10 No. l22
Pearl street. On going win INN 20 that number no
person was found 10 receive It, and the officer seized
IL and turned II over to the property clerk AT Police
headquarters.
| A large delegation OF Germans belonging TO the
various singing organizations In the Tenth and
Seventeenth wards yesterday visited Justice Mans.
| field, IN his room ut Essex Market Police Court
during the recess nc noon, and presented HIM with
| d very handsome and valuable imported guitar The
presentation speech made by Jonn r. Fresh
| man, and other gentlemen also made complimentary
| remarks on Judge Mansneld,s connection with the
bench OF Essex Market Police Court and wished him
many years Of happiness Ia the future. Tue Justice
responded In lew appropriate remarks
On Wednesday evening Coroner Flynn received
information That stranger, whose name could not
be learned, had been run over at the foot of Cort
andt street by car No. Go OF the Tenth liue
and almost Instantly killed. The report proved to 10
true and the remains were removed to the Morgue,
where an inquest Will be held to-day Deceased was
Ave feet eight inches IN height with full sandy wnis-
kers lie wore peajacket, blue pants dark vest,
gray shirt and black John Farrell driver OF the
car Is In custody awaiting the result OF The nvestl
CATION.
Many Will recollcct that the New Year Day Janu-
airy lsca was usnersd IN BY one OF III. ,.s ess
was SKATING under great difficulties at the famous
Park pond on tnat eventfui day. January l, 1868,
was noied for Its hail and ram storm. The rain
ceased 6:05 p. M. Thermometer at A. NJ "a deg;
also at IL p. NJ; at P. NJ 81 deg January l, 1867,
and HAS 7. NJ. q deg; r. NJ. 81 deg. January 1,
1865, foRgy and RAINY; evening, no rain January ],
lscs, fine, cold; mostly clear.
AT an early hour yesterday morning some Officers
OF the Twentieth precinct discovered tuat burglars
had entered an alley way in the rear or Hardys dry
goods store, corner 'of Thirty nnth street and
ineh wa and stolen S. 600 worth Of silks and other
costly fabrics. An examination OF the adjacent
premises discovered several dress patterns IN an
a humber OF burglars tools ut the point where
tne hreeGh sas made IN The wall Inc tools pear the
authors OF the robbery.
G. G.. Gun,her the well-known recently deceased
fur merchant, donated his magnificent country
seat In Jamaica L. l. "a splendid estate OF eight and
half acres, with fine mansion and outbulldings),
to the German Hospital and Dlspensary, the German
Mutual Assistance Society for Widows and Orphans,
and the German ladies' Society for the Relief OF
INDECENT widows, orphans and Sick. The following
gentlemen, favorably known and highly respected
among the German a. well as American citizens OF
noble ideai-Messrs. +. Lauer, q. Althof DR.. q.
Henschel, General Louis Burger aud DR.. Il. Kracko-
wi1er In order TO secure quick realization at the
full value OF the properly the above committee
have decided to issue $50 chances ut 800 each, the
drawing to Taxa place on January Q, in tae serrnan
LieuerkTan2 Hall, 50 East Fourth street.
The man found drowned nc the foot OF Flity-Drst
street, North river heretofore reported has been
identified by Bridget Tracy living corner OF Fllieth
street and Eighth avenue, ~ that OF r. Langley,
formerly conductor in the employ Of the Eighth
Avenue Railroad Company Deceased occupied
past, during which time he became very despond-
enr owing 10 being out OF employment and
having no money with which To meet@ his
expenses. Langley left the house ON Wednes-
day morning proceeded to the river, and divesting
was subsequently found In the water by John Mad
den, OF Nc a6l West Forty second street, and imme
dately removed. but not In time 10 save hs life:
Coroner Schirmer held an inquest on the body, and
the jury rendered verdict Of suicide by drowning.
Deceased was about forty years OF age and a naive
OF Ireland lie told Mira Tracy that he had friends
living 10 Brooklyn, but did not state where they
could be found. #na14A1
At regular communication OF Continental Lodge,
No. 2s7, r. and A. w. held at It's lodge rooms, No.
se4 Broadway, on Wednesday evening, December
2e the following officers duly installed BY Wor-
snipfil Brother Herman O. Carter-Edward NJ. l..
HERS ". NJ; Chauncey NJ. Conking, s. W.; John
Il. Fisgler, J. W; Asa smith, Treasurer; James =.
smyin, j. VI; Z. ]. Hyde and D. 5. Riddle, NJ q, MI
Becer and A. s, Van Note, stewards; X. q. Hadley,
Marshali A. g. Dawes Tier Alter the installation
Vein The Master, Worsbfpful brother Ehlcrs on ba
BALI Of the members OF Continental Lodge, presented
Worshlpiu Brother Carter with anagDitcent Yatcn,
gard for him AZ man and Brother and thor ap-
probation o. sfEfs y Master , for sSe peel r,,s o
| remarks, worshipfal Brother Carter, IN a neatly
| timed speech. warmly thanked The Lodge Tor INC
! very handsome gut
The polytechnic branch Of the American Institute
held a meeting OF tue Cooper Union last evening.
Professor Fillman, VINO occupied tho chair, stated
| that he would Introduce 70 the audience Professor
/ Krom, who would explain tue principle OF the ''oro
concentrstor''a recent invention OF the professor
| oefore the main business OF the evening would be
| taken up. AFR. Krom exhibited his machine
! ana performed experiments illustrating the
1 peculiar features OF the .conccntrator.r Tho
| machine operates by means OF nm ali
! blast, which separates the lighter particles
OF rand from the heavier metallic paris Objections
70 Mr. Rroms' theory were raised and discussed 81
| considerable length some OF the engineers and
scientific gentlemen present holding that the theory
was very fair, hut that as.the machine could act IN
pnlvcrized matter solely ~ was practically useless
nut that should = combination o. the crushing
vsptioD II would BE- entirely safsiaetosy The