The New York herald., 1870-02-09


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There were eight cases OF smallpox reported o
the sanitary Once yesterday.
Nelson whitman. a sailor was yesterday takeY
suddenly III in front Of premises No. SO Sonth street
and falling to the pavement, died soon afterwards
Tue remains we're taken 10 the New street po!iet
station aud one Of the eoroners notified. Deceaset
hved at G5 Market street.
Mr.. p. II. Wallace states that the paragraph In The
HERALD Of yesterday in relation to the descent OF
the police on the "shcbana, No. 40 Wooster street. .
is incorrect rs the den in question is No AZ Wooster
street. No 40 II Mr. Waliaces place OF business and
the MISTAKE may do him serious injury, una for this
reason he desires correction.
Mr.. William Mackelar for many years connected
wiki The New York press, w,l lectare "The PerIls
OF Life, before the Young Meu's Christian Associa.
ton (liarIem branch, corner or Third avenue and
122d street, on tomorrow trhursdaS) evening The
sQDlect proposed Is rs novel as interesting. ana IN
the hands OF the lecturer cannot fail 10 prove both
entertaining and Instructive
Isabella Simmons young girl fifteen years Of
age, was taken from low den ut % Greene street
on Monday night oy Detective Gynn, OF the Eighth
precinct and yesterday morning arratgned before
Justice Scott at Jefferson Market, upon complaint
or her mother, Julia simmons. residing ct No. as3
Stanton street. She was sent to the House OF the
Good Shepherd.
Matthew d. Greene, once q prominent whig, aud
subsequently, republican politician, and IN It's
palny days efficient and popular ocer OF the old
volunteer IRE department, died at his residence in
Thompson street on Monday evening, afte- a long
and painful illness. He was the keeper OF two or
three well known restaurants during the past
twenty years, in which vocation he became quite
popular.
Martin Kcating a pugiIistic looking individual,
was arraigned before Jnstice Scott at Jefferson
karket yesterday morning BY ohlce oConnor, OF
the Twentieth precinct charged with striking HIM In
the face with his fist and kicking him about the
body IN a severe manner on Monday night. He was
held to BAH IN the Of 500 for HIS future GOOD
behavior. Alderman Cregier becoming his bonds
nau.
Mrs. Laura G. Holloway. who is to lecture on
Charlotte Bronte at Cooper Institute on Friday
night, fer the benefit Of Cuban independence, under
the auspices OF the Juna. has been informed bY an
anonymous writer that she Will be interrupted on
the evening Of the lecture by the Spanish sympa-
thi2ers. The posters announcing her lecture have
nearly all leen torn Irom The boards. II Spanish
Malevolence takes such base fern as this 1t Is
time tnat some OF the r0Wdies In their pay were
caught aud punished.
On Saturday last two millions OF old construction
bonds on the Hudson River aud New York Central
railroads, due February l. were paid OIL. one NIL
lion was represented by two prominent gentlemen
who demanded payment IN goa. They were offered
currency and offered TO take IL under protest. The
currency was accepted 1t was lucky for the COM
parry they did 80 TN view or the Supreme Court de.
cision on the Legal Tender act.
The superintendent OF Police Is engaged In col
Seeting evidence with a view OF placing certain
officials OF the Twenty ninth precinct trial for
spreading the alleged story OF plot on Friday night
hast TO assassnate Prince Arthur. IL Is understood
that this acton IS taken at the request OF President
Boswortl who, with members OF his family. were
Mt the dinner at Mr.. StoughUon's in honor OF the
Prince. 1t was heartess and outrageous hoax II
untrue and air. Boswortn and the Commission are
anxious 10 discover VINO originated IT.
Mrs. Lyman's lecture ON how to restore wasted
energies and to preserve physical beauty was very
largely attended many ladies being obliged TO stand
during the whole lecture. The lecturer dlscoursed
ably Oh the Importance or physical culture. proper
diet, regularity OF living habits, and the power OF
mind over the body means for the restoration OF
exhausted energies and for securing and preserving
physical beauty. These lectures are largely at
tended and are prolific OF much good The first lee
ture OF the Ninth regular course Will be gwen this
afternoon at St. Ann's church on the breathing
function, lung and throat diseases.
At the Tombs Police Court Justice Quinn presided
yesterday in the absence OF Judge Hogan. Among
the cases brought before the court the follow
ing:-Mr. John 4. Cameron, . commission agent.
Robert II. Webb and Samuel g. Redmond with steal
ing, being concerned IN the steang four bales OF
linen crash, OF the value OF Si0o The evidence was
Insufficient to bold either OF them for examination,
ard Justice Quinn said that nothing had occurred in
the evidence 10 prove that these young men were
otherwise than honest and respectable. Isaac
Luhenstein, charged with stealing 500 worth OF
snk, the property OF Ivan TarO, 400 Broadway. was
committed to answer. Two boys. named August
Paul and James Il. J0hn charged With forgery, were
held for examination.
Leo Balasky, who was shot by Bfddle, " which a
heightened report was published In the HERALD
some time ago. has been married, and he and the
mysterious widow lady who nursed him at Belle.
vue Hospital are living quito happy and contentsd
In Irving place. DR.. Sayre, who attended him IN
bellevue Hospital has him still under his care and
speaks most favoraoiy OF Ealaskys state OF health
the bah has not yet been extracted nor ever will,
Surgeon Sayre giving as his opinion that II must
stop where it IS az long as Balasky lives He takes
Professor says that his wife appears most anection
ately attached to him and Balasky reciprocates hel
Kindness with equal warmth. the time OF the tria
come on 1t IL stated that 1t VIII be Of very inter
eSting nature.
Just previous to the closing OF the Coroners ono
ON Monday evening notice. or which the following
N a copy was received by police telegraph by mr
John T. Tool the clerk aGramercy Park Hotel.
Man died in ftsn The operator at the Central once
p Snr,her e ,nforuason and noshine more was heard
tue matter I'LL Yesterday afternoon, wnen Or Har
Iis OF the Health Board, informed Coroner Rollins
that John Welsh, thirty nve years OF age, had died
suddenly, according 70 certificate, OF an attack Of
apcplexy. IL appeared that Welsh was the man wht
ad expired so suddenly ut the Gramercy Part
Hctel but that fact Of course, could not be earnet
by police telegraph. and it is presumed the ardu
duties OF the operators will not admit OF sending
down particulars OF cases coming TO their know
ledge. The OF Welsh, who Is said to have beer
employed In the hotel, was properly investigated by
the Coroner.
The case OF Mary Carlton. the English woman WHIT
died In the worKhonse from seif-nficted violence
has heretofore appeared In the HERALD but as there
are interesting facts connected with the case no
previously developed we refer to 1t again
Deceased doubtless had an attack OF deliriuu
fremens and was placed in room with two othe
females OF the .bummer, order OF quiet and un
suspect,ng turn OF mind. Without their knowledg
ana while their attentions were directed eisewher
the demented woman crammed two small block
OF wood down her throat 10 accelerate straDgua
tion, and then slipping strong cord ABOUT her nec
mounted chair and suspended herseif 10 peg II
the wall. When discovered soon Afterwards py ne
aarigbted companions mary was quiee oeaa an
efforts at resuscItation Immediately after the BOD
was cut down OF course were fruitleSs. CoxeRe
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