The New York herald., 1870-03-21

"a. M........ 46 45 9P. M........ a AZ
Average temperature yesterday. .............. 40
Average temperature for corresponding date
Iast year -
Weekly average last year. r..................... 40
During the past week the Tax Receiver collected
s52.e33 SO.
There were in the city last week 415 deaths, 374
persons married ana 272 births.
A lady states that Archibald Douglas was not shot
IN ginmill by Thomas Jackson, but that the wound
Ing took place on the Sidewalk.
the annual meeting and dinner OF the Princeton
College Association OF New YORK and vicinity win
take place at Delmonico's on the oath inst Ladies
are invited to be present after dinner.
It is stated on good authority that movement Is
on foot to have General p. II. Jones removed from
his position OF Postmaster of this city, and that the
name OF his successor VIII be sent into the Senate
hy the PRESIDENT III a few days Tor confirmation.
Coroner Rollins has been n6tined to hold an
inquest at Mount sinai Hospital on the body OF
William Tuttle. youth OF nineteen years, whose
death resulted from injuries received on Sunday OF
last week at Sufferns, on the Erie Railway. while
engaged IN coupling cars.
The emigrant landing depot at Castle Garden is
late President Of the Board OF Comm issloner OF Emf
grafton, Cuban G. Verpanck. The flags drooIi
hali-mast high. The funeral will be from Trinity
church, at one O'Clock, tins day.
At late hour last night the jewelry store Of
Samuel Piggott No. 4Ia HUDSON street, was entered
by unknown burglars. who stole watches and other
vaiuanles TO tne amount OF s4oO The thieves
their capture.
Thn folla a,uinn io IN bctr tnrs -
the Meteorological Department OF the Park for
the week ending March 10, Is7o:-Barometer mean
29.671 inches; thermometcr. mean, 3l.e3 degrees;
total amount OF water during the week, 1.36 inches
distance travelled by the wind during the week. 164
miles.
AS has been already announced, the Pneumatic
Tunnel Is now being exhibited by the managers OF
the Union Home and School for the benefit OF the
latter institution. The receipts last week were
$l,274 the total receipts since the opening $4OS0;
number OF visitors last week 5,640; total number
since the opening 600.
Barnard Johnson who was h0norably acquitted
in the bond forgery case, was supposed by some
persons have become State evidence In Bradley's
trial THIS Is not the fact, and to prevent any mis-
apprehension as to tis Assistant District Attorney
Fellows has written us TO state that the evidence Of
Johnson was voluntary
Yesterday evening, about six O'Clock, A man
Hdmcu fcu otcIuOdTu from u lighter, WHICH
was sailing up the East river, but was rescued by
men in the United States ordnance boat OF Govern
0r's Island. One Of the Hamilton avenue ferry
boats Was passing at the time, and ner captain saw
the man IN the water but made not the slightest
effort to save him.
young man named william Patterson has been
victmlzing goodIy number Of people by represent
ing that he the collector OF the shoe ana Leato,
Reporter, No. II Spruce street. and obtaining pay
Gf Sff1SCrf1ff0nx amQuUfjuU n "a
sums. He was arrested at Brooklyn by detective
Heidelberg and committed 10 answer by Judge
Downing.
A kerosene lamp exploded last night, about seven
O'Clock, IN the apartments or Samuel Gardiner on
the fourth Goor OF No. n Allen street. slight fire
occurred, which was exIineuished with trining
damage. at quarter before Six O'Clock last even
ing fire occurred at No 60 Norfolk street. occupied
by valentine Bordenstcln as tailor shOp. The
Ore was caused by the explosion OF Kerosene lamp
Damage ABOUT Sl0o; covered oy Insurance.
About noon yesterday q woman, named Mary
Harris, called at No. 81 Prince street to see one
william Tidd. After some stormy conversation
Mary got into an ailercaton with william and drew
KNIFE cutting h,ia across the face and on the left
leg. The wounds are not considered serious. The
Eighth precinct police arrested the woman ut fve
O'Clock last evening and she Will pc arraigned So.day
at Jefferson Market Police Court.
EXAlderman Charles Mc3rian, who backs several
policy shops In this city ana is the proprietor OF
at No. a. Chatham street. has been summoned 70 ap.
pear before the Assistant Assessor Of his district
and produce lis books aud papers, be noe having
paid his tax on his gross receipts for sales of
since he mas been conducting the lottery business
his own name, which ls about one month having
! been formerly connected Win Mcintyre 4 Co. In the
same business.
Michael Hickey. residing al No. 324 West Twenty.
fourth street. on Saturday night entered the estab
shmenr' No. 3S5 Canal street, under the influence
of liquor, and, while being elected by the proprietor
LOUIS Miller, drew knife and stabbed the laiter'j
wife IN the BACK OF the neck, lnurinH her severely
Hickey was arrested by officer Thompson Of the
Eighth precinct, and yesterday morning arraigpeti
before Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market when COM
OF MS Vile, VINO Is az present confined 10 her bed
on wilcb he was committed to await the result oi
the injuries.
The Third Avenue Railroad, through the influence
Of Mr. 3ohn Straton, trustee or the Twelfth ward
schools has consented to run 4 car exclusively for
the accommodation of girls residing IN Harlem and
ioikyille who attend Inc Female Norman Scbooi.
rms arrangement VIII 90 INTO effect next Monday.
The car VIII be distinguished by white dag witt,
the words Norman School Car Tor Girly printed In
red letters. II II unnecessary 10 comment on the
pleasing utility OF this arrangement. IL is o. step
forward the rgllt direction, and shows that one
sentiment oil Kindly consideration iof iEs patrons
AT the annual meeting OF the New York athletic
Cub held nc their rooms, No. 20 st. Marks place
the following named athletes were elected trustees
and incornorators OF the clnp for the ensuing YEAR,
Colonel william T.. Van Wycs, Charles DeImonicu,
Jo1n 9. bapcock. Henry \. BuefmeYer, Frank Kin.