The New York herald., 1870-01-07

"a. a. M. M. 81 Il sP. M........ 49,. 4a &c
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Average temperature yesterday. .............. 424
Average temperature for corresponding date
last 391s
Professor Doremus is to deliver the nrst Of his
series OF lectures the ACCORDANCE Of the Truths
OF Geology with the Scriptures,n before the Young
Mems Christian Association this evening in their
nan, corner OF Fourth avenue M "a anu Twenty.tnlrd
talned ut the same time, should attend.
Collector Grinnen stated yesterday that he pro.
poses to make change IN Castle Garden In regard
to emigrant baggage TO save delay deputy
cashier will be stationed there, and when the bag
gage Is examined and dutiabe goods are found they
viii be at once appraised and the emigrant may pay
the duty without detention, and even without leav'
Coroner Flynn was yesterday called TO hold an
inquest at No. 515 East Fifteenth street the body
OF August Morganstar, German, twenty-five years
Of age, who committed suicide by hanging. De-
ceased was very poor and had been living on the
charity OF poor friend but was proud spirited
to continue to live In that manner, and accordingly
hung himself In his room.
The department In the SubTreasury In this city Tor
the payment or interest on registered bonds was
quite crowded yesterday with numerous deega-
ton OF the sbloated bondholdcrs,n who were made
"
gold eagles: On looking over tne Coln Dut leW OF
them Will have remembered "Bobby Burns'' and his
well known verse, "Hank Is but the guinea's stamp
o man is . man Tor o. that"
The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction
met yesterday morning, with the President, General
Bowen, in the chair. The business Of the various
institutions transacted during the past two weeks
was revised and approved. The appointment Of
Mr. StacOm as warden OF the City Prison was con-
frmed. The business was mainly routine. The
mn A m M w nd
10 Harts Island this morning to present medals to
the most deserving pupils on board the school ship
Mercury.
An inquest was held yesterday at the Coroners'
office by Coroner Flynn on the body Of Cornelius
Horrigan thirty eight years OF age, and native OF
Ireland whose death resulted from injuries received
ON the 10th ultmo by being by SO OF the
Third avenue line, between Thirty and
Thlrty-eignth streets. Deceased was attempting to
Jump ON the 'front.' platform OF the car when he fell
on the track and was run over. The evidence
showed the occurrence TO have been accidental and
the jury rendered verdict to that effect
Yesterday 1t was ascertained from Commissioner
Manerre that the Board does not intend to take any
action regarding the Abdallah mare rafie III the
Eighteenth precinct He states that II some OF the
aggrieved parties Will come forward ana make an
afdavlt TO the facts as represented the Board VIII
put NICHOLSON on trial; that until this Is done they
VIII take action, and Will not notice newspaper
revelations nor anonymous communications OF any
kind. Neither will they instruct Captain Cameron
to make Investigations on the subject
Yesterday morning young boy was practising
with pistol In vacant lot opposite the residence
OF Mark Cohen, No. SO Ollver street, when Mr.. Cohen
approached his door. AS he entered the young ruff
nan ponled The pistol at him ana shot him, either
accidentally or designedy, in the right breast, and
Police Surgeon Donor, and the wounded man was
sent to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition.
The boy John kegan, aged twelve years. was ar
tn1v i'm Ia 10 or tn
house.
s.s-. sere ma mob and sneak
thieves pickpockets and others Of the light fingered
genrry who have been wont to hover about the
Stock Exchange win have especial attention paid
them by corps OF detectives employed by the Board
which Mr.. Thomas sampson. chief detective Of ths
Sub-Treasury IN this city. has been made the head
at salary OF $4,000 per annum. Mr.. Sampson Is q
detective Of more tnan twenty years. experience,
and said to be one Of the most skfu or his pro-
fessl0n In the country.
The directors OF the German Immigrant Society held
q meeting yesterday afternoon al 10 Broadway, Mr..
Philip Bissnger in the chair. The report submitted
showed that during The past month 200 Germans
landed at this port and went West Arrivals for
December, 1866, 4,o44; for the past year lol, 81
Germans; previous year, 104,5l5 Expended by Re-
ilef Committee. Sill so; approprl ated for 1870,
$1,000; balance IN treasury $3Se6 72 assets Of the
society, S36,OO0 receipts past year, $4293 So six
new members were elected and nominations for the
annual electlon were announced.
Coroner Flynn yesterday held an inquest on the
body OF George Reinberger who was killed py the
falling OF steam elevator q few days ago at No. so
Ann street. James Mcintosh OF No. SO First street.
testified that the elevator liable to get out OF
order, and iell often OF 1ts own accord. Martin
Lafln, machinist swore that the elevator lia-
bic to fall when the platform was l0osened suddenly
which could be prevented by proper contrivances
James Badd, an engineer, considered 1t unsafe and
mperfectly guarded, ana people going up stairs
passing under 1t, ran certain risk Of being injured
The case was hereupon adjourned until to-day to
give the jury an opportunity 10 make general
investigation OF the elevator.