The New York herald., 1870-01-29


last year, as indicated by the Thermometer at
Hudnut's pharmacy. HERALD Building, broadway,
corner of Ann street.
1869. 1870. 1862 1870
GA. M....... 80 50 or. M...... IL -
g "a sM: M.@ 4 4 4 ,sF. sP. NJ. NJ. z I, .
Average temperature yesterday. 40
Average temperature Tor corresponding date
last 5ear.
Mary connaly, Of No. 2Ol Greene street, who had
q quarrel with her lover, yesterday morning took q
dose of laudauum with view OF ending her trials
and tribuiatons Medical attendance saved her lile
however.
The next lecture In the free course OF scientific
lectures for the people, at the Cooper Union, Will
take place IN the Great Hall, this evening. at eight
O'Clock. subject t-"Mammals, man and Nature.''
Lecturer, Professor A. J. Ebeil.
Yesterday, while at work in Gildersleevcs saw.
mil, corner OF Tnirty-second street and Firs ave-
nue. Francis Fries OF No. 32s East Twenty-eighth
street, had two fingers cut OF BY his nana coming
III contact with circular saw.
The stationary engine which Is to operate tue west
Side Elevated Railway was completed Thursday.
the last shaft beng now In position. There IS but
litte more 10 90 before the company announces the
GATE at winch travel Will commence upon the line.
AT the regular annual meeting OF the Irish Emf
grant Society," held on the 2otn lnst at 81 Chambers
street. James Lynch OF No. Is Broadway was elected
president, vice Richard o'Gorman, Corporation
Counsel, resigned. Mr.. Lynch is therefore q Com
missioner OF Emigration er oDicto.
The funeral Of MIR. Jesse o. yanderpoei for many
years connected with the District Attorneys oflice
as Deputy District Attorney, and Who was recently
an pointed Probate Clerk by Surrogate IIutchinQs
took place yesterday afternoon irom No. West SIX
teentn street, corner or Fitn avenue. The remains
were taken 10 hIndelhooK.
Several OF the prominent mix dealers OF this city
have recently been yictimized 10y an Ingenious
swndler who Is IN the habit OF representing himself
their authorized agent for the collection OF bills.
lie IL described as TALL slim individual. with dark
hair and eyes. Captain AIialre has been on his
track for some Time, but has not yet succeeded IN
eilecting his capture.
Mcssrs Amin 4 Co., OF No 90 Fulton street, state
that the report OF an attempted burglary at their
establishment day or two since was erroneous in
stating that the establishments "a liGror store'
as tnaG Is not ;e business III which they engaged
ana persons reading the report might be thereby led
o. suppose tln5 they had aDandoned their Old Inc OF
business Eichar Tcrnan 10 Son, OF the same build
Ing, warmly commend the action OF onicer Kenny,
OF the second precinct, IN frustrating the attempted
robbery,
The sale OF the remainder OF Mr.. Burr's stock OF
jewery was continued yesterday. The attendance
was much larger than on Thursday. and there being
more bidders the prices realized much better.
Many OF The buyers were ladies', and as several OF
them tanced sne same article there good deal
OF rivalry displayed a large opal ring set around
with diamonds, sold for SllD: another, with "A large
syrian garnet sold for $2o. Several god CHAINS
SOLD Tor .l2, SO ana SO.
committee OF the National Tobacco Association
have lett this city for Washington to present Con-
gress wth petition, setting forth that by the reduc-
ton OF the duties on imported cigars from my to
twenty-five per cent al sai5regL, and rom lnree
collars TO 81 ~ per b., while the duties on imported
tobacco are not changed, the cigar manufacturing
trade IN TINS country - being fuincl and tnoGsaudsof
men thrown out OF cmpoyment; and. therefore.
praying Liat The tax on imported tobacco De re-
ducea The cigar makers OF New YORK mold mass
meeting at the Astor House To-day.
On Wednesday night gentleman on MS way from
the Post Office encountered four soldiers the side
walk in Nassau street, by whom he assaed and
assaulted. although no great damage was done. In
asnucA, however, as the soldiers dsgraced tho unl-
iorm tncy wore by their r1laniy conduct, the CON-
mandins oincer at GoYcfnors island or Fort
Hamilton should make an investigation, ilnd out
what four soldiers were absent ~ mldaight or
"Wednesday last and ball and chain the iclIows, or
restrain taem Of their nperty until they better
demean themselves when permitted a furiougn.
Coroner sciirmer was yesterday called to hold an
inqucss on stiiborn child ot 81 Oliver street. The
names OF the parents or the infant did NOT appear
A dead chlid tno name giyen) was taken to tho
Eleventh precinct station mouse, but where the re-
mans were found did not appear. Coroner Schir.
llcT Wili ucNSiOp luTsIer infant was
reported dead az - West street and the Coroner no
tined. An individual, whose name not given,
died suddenly at 4l9 Greenwich street aad one or
the eoroners was called 70 hold an inquest Oh tle
p00y.
AT meeting OF the Hamilton College New York;
Alumni resident IN tns city, on Thursday, he follow
lag officers were chosen Tor tho ensuing ycar:fresi-
dent Joseph $. Bosyorth, LII. H.. Vice Presidents,
General Jonn GocArane Edwin {. .ischiied, Ill. b.:
Daniel Huntington, LII. D.; Rev. Thomas :. Hastings,
II. d.; Rev. Henry Kendall ID. D.; FRANCIS Randall.
Corresponding secretary, Isaac H. iial; Recording
Secresary, Elinu Root. Executive Conmittee-pro-
fcssor IOrD IL. PomeroY, Ii. d., Professor d. II.
Cognranc LII y. u was de ermincd that the annual
dinner sDoGd ,e held al the Astoi holNe. February
81. The Aunai IN all parts Of The country are re.
specsiuiy invited " be present.
The Board 0. Managers OF the ''Co-opcrztve Tgld.
Ing Lot Association" report IN tabulated forms aud
seItcntious Paragraphs the prosperous condlton of
the sooe.y. Tue revenues for hc past year exceeded
those for tho year preceding bg Sl5A6g 10. Tho
association has thus Tar purchased $l2 100 worm ol
properly III brooklyn. East Williamsburg, West
chester county and Beevllle. The total number 0l
real estate shares was |, 75; sixty seven lots 10
East Williamsburg and Brooklyn and furry three
pois in estchester county were awarded 70 nctn-
bers during the year, bringing q net csa premium
o! slG1s 70. IN ctAer respects tue socsety snowe
financial solnduess