The New York herald., 1870-01-05

The Rev. w. H. Milburn will lecture this evening
at Cooper Institute for the benefit OF the Working
Womens Protective Association.
An examination was neld yesterday afternoon by
Justice DowDg In the case OF John Leo, who II
charged with having cheated Joseph BowermanD.
OF Cincinnati, out OF $30l 90 on Monday, ut thre0
card monte, but no decision has yet been rendered.
Cornelius Harrigan yesterday died in Bellevue
Hospital from the effects OF injuries received few
nights ago BY being run over by one OF the Third
avenue railcars. The circumstances attending the
accident resulting Ia Harrigans death Will be nves-
ugated to-day before Coroner Flynn.
| William Lawless died yesterday from injuries re-
| ceived by boiler falling him at No. Alb Tenth
avenue. Deceased was engaged, with Others, IN re-
moving the boiler at the time Of the ACCIDENT. He
lived in South Eighth street. Jersey City. The re-
mains Of Mr. Lawless were removed to the Moryue,
ana Coroner Flynn nOtihed.
The Post once Department. has made perma.
nent arrangement with the Brennan line to carry an
| English mail to Southampton and German mail to
Bremen on Saturday. The Hamburg line will con-
unue for the present to carry the French mails every
Tuesday while the Williams Onion line will carry
| the mails 70 Queenstown every Wednesday.
| On Sunday night the Church OF the Dominican
Fathers at Sixty-fifth street and Lexington avenue
was broken open by burglars, who robbed the altar
OF three silver mounted crucnxcs four gilt branch
candiestlcEs and two solid silver candlestcks. The
latter were greatly prlled. as they were recently
gwen to the cnurcn by Protestant body. There Is
no clue to the sacfiieGious thieves who committed
| this outrage.
| At ten O'Clock yesterday morning there was
| solemn requiem mass sung at ST. Stephens church,
| rwenty-eighth street. IN commemoratlon Of the
death OF the Rev. DR.. Cummings the former pastor
large number OF the clergy assisted, IN the robes
OF the occason and the choir sang the music OF the
1r.t.a
IN mourning. Rev. DI. McGynn Olclated as
ceebranL
l Captain Alaire, of the Fourth precinct yesterday
informed Coroner Flynn OF the death OF Mrs. Julia
fenton, a woman thirty-two years Of age and born
| in Philadelphia az No. "a Madison street. 1t is
state OF health, was kicked in the back by her hus
band on Saturday last. Death ensued at hali-past
| two. O'Clock T.. N. The husband OF deceased has
been arrested, ana Is detained TO await the result or
| All investigation.
On New Years Day the proprietor OF the Rurd
Na,0 Yorker. Mr.. ID. ID. T. Moore, presented twenty
OF his employees including mail and business clerks,
pressrnen. printers artists and editors with paidup
Insurance policies In the Farmers' and Mechanics
Life Insurance Compa.y in amounts or $500 $1,000
and 81, 900 respectively, aggregatng $4,000 nsur-
ance, at cost to the employer OF nearly $500. All
Others Ill hIs service received handsome comp-
menrS In cash.
Bohemian report to the effect that the Gold Ring
| Congressional investigating Committee arrived In
| this city on Monday was published IN one OF the
| morning papers yesterday. But 1t was very weak:
first, because TWO members Of the committee
Messrs. FOX aud Cox--ieft for Washington on that
same day; and secondly, because, If the committee
was In the CITY Assistant treasurer Foger would
know OF L. But he does not The committee may,
perhaps, commence an investigation this week; but
they VIII have TO assemble III this city first
Rev. Stephen Merritt, Jr.. Grand Worthy Patriarch
OF the Sons OF Temperance OF this State, delverd
lecture last eveningson temperance In the Mariners
church, corner OF Catharine and Madison streets.
The church was wei nlled. ana among the audience
were number OF seamen. The lecturer was very
Interesting and was listened TO attenvely from be-
ginning to end. Mr.. Merritt related laans incidents
that mad come under his own observation and, in
conclusion, appealed 10 tse audience to come tor
ward and sign the pledge. Some thirty persons
ayailed themselves OF the opportunity.
Coroner Flynn yesterday took charge Of the case
OF George heinberger the man who killed at
Nos. 81 and SO Ann street, on Monday last by the
falling OF elevator as heretofore reported IN the
HERALD. All inspection OF the premises Yesterday
showed that the elevator was very insecure, ald
liable to al II disturbed In the least rom the under
slde. Ii was stated that number Of men had mar.
rOwy escaped within short TINE past by the falling
VI this same elevator which Killed Relnberger. WIZ.
ncsses have been summoned 10 appear before The
Coroner Tomorrow, when tie nidtlSi VIII be tho
roughly investigated.
Coroner Flynn Yesterday held an inquest ~
who was run over ana Killed. Shortly before twelve
O'Clock on SUNDAY night deceased VINO was intoxl-
Gated stumbled and iell on the track OF tle Eighth
Avenue kaliroad near 1929 street, and was unaDie
came along and run over Brady, IL then being so
dark that the driver could not discover the body
dental deathS Deceased lived near me corner co Of
Ligntylrst street and Eighth avenue.
Al the annual meeting OF the New York Histor.-
hats
avenue and Eleventh street, last evening g-Dr. De
witt in the chalr-onicers were elected for the en-
SUNG year. The following are the officers elected
President, Thomas DE Witt u. d.; Vice President,
John A. DIX LID; Foreign corresponding Secre.
tary, John Romeyn Erodhead LIB; Domestic Cor
responding Secretary, William ]. Hoppin; RECORDING
Secretary, Andrew Warner; Treasurer, Benjamin
L. Field; Librarian, George ii. Moore. LID. After
the reading OF the annual! reports James w. Beck
man read u paper on "Ine Founders Oh New York.n
The reception held on the evening of '.l.adies'
Dayr by the Knlckerbockcr Club at the c ub house
was very pleasant and enjoyable affair, the far
guests merrily exchanging the compliments OF the
their hospitality on New Years Day and
were now acting as hosts. During several
the measure OF soft, sweet music, while
nashing eyes kept time to the ..laughing OF the
bees." The scene was gaddened ny the presence
OF Miss Flecket, MISS Swartow, Miss Kirby, MISS
McDermott Mrs. Barry, Mrs. Arlington, Mrs.. AileA,
Mrs. Walters and Others. President Wyngant,
assisted by the elegant Frank VAN, Treasurer Nc
Murray and Others OF the reception committee,
gracefully extended the honors Of the Knickerbock-
ers until the guests departed.
Judge Lane, OF the Sixth District civil Court,
corner Of Eighteenth street and Fourth avenue has
found himself In the unpeasantnccessity OF adjourn.
ing his court from day to-day for want Of fuel The
proper authorities have failed TO provide pound
Of coal one stick OF wood for that court room
lG Ir1 TN puar
the peoples property but such misery conduct the
part Of some one whose duty 1t IS TO ACT, and In
case where the taxpayers provide literally the
means, is q mlsdemeanor beyond all measure. THIS
court room is, at any rate, the meanest IN the
whole city. The odors that arise and I'LL the halls
from the stable below are enough to sicken any
person compelled to remain there any length Of
time and To be- furthermore, exposed to the cold
OF the and have no ustlce after all is inten-
slfed meanness. VINO has tue matter In charge
VINO is burning the coal which ought TO be In Judge
Lanes court roOmf
| POLICE lNTELLIGESCE.