The New York herald., 1870-02-08

"a M....... 30 % 9P. 49,. 81 40 20
Average temperature yesterday ay.............. s1s
Average temperature for corresponding date
There were twelve cases Of smallpox reported
on Sunday and yesterday, and two new cases OF
relapslng fever occurred yesterday.
The Police Board yesterday dismissed ofIicer Ma
thanie E. Frost Fortyfourth precinct for ntoxica-
tion, and Robert Cowan. Twenty-second precinct,
for being Off post. :.
AS proof OF Prince Arthur's kindness OF heart
ana consideration for those with whom he came in
contact during his stay in this CITY, he presented to
her brittannic MaIestys Consul Mr. Archibald, set
OF pearl and diamond studs before leaving for
Boston.
Yesterday John Doyle, of No. 151 West Twenty.
fourth street, while putting up the nre telegraph in
Centre street, dragged from the pole by car No.
2 OF the Fourth avenue line becoming entangied In
the wire. One OF hts arms was broken and he
talned other bodily injury. Fat
Coroner Keenan, was yesterday called upon to hold
inquest at No. $40 East Thirteenth street on the
body OF Mrs. Eliza Harrington tnrty-eight years Of
age, and native OF Ireland who died on Sunday
night from the effects OF injuries received by falling
from the rear yard into the sub-cellar.
A series OF extra meetings arc now being held at
the Bedford street Methodist Episcopal church.
be present and assist his brother Rev. John F. Cook
man PASTOR IN conducting the services. Chaplain
McCaDe Will preach on Thursday evening.
AT half-past three O'Clock yesterday morning
William Harmon, man who recently came from
Hartford, Conn.,, In search Of employment was
found lying dead On the Hoor Of premises 247 Null
berry street. where he had taken lodgings. Coroner
KeenanVa called to hold inquest the body.
Death, doubtless, resulted from natural causes
The regular monthly meeting OF the Tammany So
ciey OF the Sons Of Columbia held last evening
at Tammany Hail. the Father OF the Council. Mr..
James b. Nicholson in the chair. The annual elec-
ton OF officers for the current year was announced
TO be held the third Monday In April, after which
the meeting adjourned till the first Monday In
March.
Patrick Brennan 20 Batavia street, was walking
down New Chambers street a few evenings ago,
when he was accosted by Michael Collins aud two
other men, not in custody, who held him and took
from his pocket forty dollars In trying TO hold
Of the men he cut In the flnger by knife. Col
Inns was taken before Judge Hogan yesterday and
committed to answer.
Patrick Dolan yesterday fell from his cart In Sew
enth avenue and was badly injured August Meyers,
OF No. 46S Sixth avenue, wnile intoxicated, fell
down stairs and was seriously injured. John Dugan,
OF l02 Charlton street. while loading vessel with
coal at pier 40 North river, was seriously injured.
down by Broadway stage and slightly bruised.
The examination in the case OF Nadeda Ragasine
nee Levitskaja, the Russian pri,na donna charged
with stealing 81 800 in gold from her manager
Dmtrl d'Agrener Slavianskey, the 22d OF Deceni-
ber last, which was to have been heard before JUS
tice Shandley aE JEFFERSON Market yesterday morn
ing, was adjourned until the 2lst inst at the same
hour account OF the absence of the Justice, who
Is making tour OF the Southern States.
On Sunday evening a remarkably recherche anu
70 I'D rartv hInh anfA
Barney Williams No. Al East Thirty.eighth street
Generals Sheridan and Forsyth, fresh from the
plains and the Indian war; Judge J. H. Brady, ex-
Congressman W. z. Robinson, ex-senator Murphy,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Howard Paul, and others OF equal note
In civil, military aud artistic circles. The gathering
was to certain extent spontaneous and showed
private well as public life by the rollicking ana
hospitabe Barney aud his accomplished lady.
A man, who gave his name as John A. Crowley,
was brought before Judge Hogan, at the Tombs,
yesterday, and charged with representing him.
SELF TO be q police detective ofcer to Thomas
his door when Crowley came up to him aud repre-
sented tbat ne had orders to arrest him. After hear
ing what he had to say he gave Crowley INTO the
custody OF patr0lmah OBrien who brought hum
before Judge Hogan, who committed him to answer
The Judge also ordered Flnnegar to lind $l0O bail
70 appear to prosecute
Jack Reynolds Tor Brcam, was visited on Sunday
afternoon by Surgeon General Hammond Qatc Of the
United Ststes Army, Dr. Vance and DR.. Nealis, for
the purpose of ascertaining the mental condition OF
Reynolds. the conclusion UNANIMOUSLY arrived at
was that this murderer was sane man and in pos
session OF his faculties. The opinion OF sur
ing 10 the District Attorney. A Bohemian
written narrative, headed a 'Row at the Tombsn
aggeration OF the interview that took place between
Dr. Nerlis ana well known city lawyer.
At late hour on Sunday night officer Kircks, OF
IN net N q
shebang at No. 40 Wooster street. occupied
by one OF tho most Iawless ana aban-
dened gang OF colored personages In the
Eight Eighth ward Entering the place ne nS,n found
themselves In manner that greatly disturbed the
peace OF quiet ana respectable citizens residing III
the nelghbOrhO0d They were taken to the station
house, corner Of Prince and Wooster streets, and
lncarcerated until Yesterday morning, when they
ket ana committed for examination.
On Sunday evening, January l6 George A. Wise
American citizen, OF African descent visited the
colored Methodist church, In Sullivan street, and
took part in the exercises SO earnest had he be-
come III his devotions tDat he failed 10 observe Ben
jamin w. Townsend, also coored, leave the same
overcoat and cap. valued as SIS So On last sun
day night, as he was again entering the church, he
SanS at t ss as they entered the
having his cap on his head, ana handed him over TO
the custody OF officer Farley, OF the Eighth pre-
Justice Scott at Jefferson Market when he denied
the charge, but was committed to answer.
Coroner Rollins yesterday received Information
that Barbara Hoffman had died at 342 East Forty
NTH street. from the effects OF pistol shot wound
received on the morning Of the ed nit. At the
time named it appears that man living IN
ploded. the ball taxing eject In the side or
abdomen of deceased. she WAS placed under
the wound would not prove fatal, but recently the
sufferer was taken worse and expired on Sunday.
Before her death Mrs. HOFFMAN IL saio 70 nave ad-
nsttcd that she was accidentally shot, anu exoner-
ated the man having the pistol from blame. He,
however, was taken in charge and held TO await
the result OF an inqulston. The age Of deceased
was not given
the second reception Of the L'Esperancc Sociaolc
OF this its first season. took place at the residence OF
Mr. H. Demarcss No. 65 West Fify-third street. The
spacious parlors and other rooms Of this splendid
! mansion Mere tasIefully decorated, and were