The New York herald., 1870-04-30

lumber yard at the foot OF East Thirty.dth street
py piece OF timber which fell upon him.
Professor william II. Thomson lcctured on remper-
ance before large and fashionable audience at the
hal OF the Young Mems Christian Association las.
evening. During the course OF the lecture the Pro-
lessor made several remarks on chemistry and
natural philosophy.
Onicer vantassel, OF the Nineteenth precinct last
evening found the arms and breast of man In
box placed opposite No. 10 East Seventy third street.
The officer could find no trace as to where the
ma ms belonged. They removed TO the Morgue
and coroner notified 10 hold an inquest.
The investigation into certain alleged frauds In the
Inspectors Department of the Custom House was
continued the ONCE OF Surveyor Cornell yester-
day. The proceedings were entirely private. 1t fs
understood, however, that evidence has been adj
duced ustiiyng 'ihe dismissal OF ten or twelve
spec oIs for receiving brides while IN discharge Of
Their dulles.
Charles Leber, German, OF No. 1914 East Fourth
street., while engaged IN stating the roof of the gas
h0u,e at the foot OF West Forty second street. yes
terday m0rning lost his balance ana e to the side
walk. lie dslocated his let wrist and sustained
severe internal IN uries. An ambulance was pro
cured and he was taken 10 the Bellevue Hospital.
The ArmOry OF the the Thirty seventh regiment.
in (which the grand lbazaar for the benefit Of the
'Sheltering Arms" Is being held was crowded to
Overnowing last evening" On no other occasion had
there been so many visito to the bazaar and the
sales were IN prOp0rt on to the mmen 40 attendance
II is understood tnat te auction sale articles re-
manning on hand Will take place this evening.
Jennie Clark, notorious panel thief, was ar
raigned before Justice Dowling at the Tombs Police
Court yesterday forenoon, on compainr OF an unior
tlnate Hebrew named Talbot residing at As East
Broadway. who charged tlat the accused ensnared
him into her abode at so Crosby street. and that he
was there robbed Of $l65 Held 10 answer at the
General Sessions
dinner was given by Mr.. Henry Ctews, Thurs
day evening" at the Union Club, TO the Hon. Roscoe
Conkling United States Senator from this State and
the Hon. N. r. Bants, member OF Congress, from
Boston. Among the many prominent merchants
anu nnancler, present were Moses II. Grinnel
and DIR. Doremus.
Mr. Frederick Kapp was the recipient yesterday,
Castle Garden OF series Of complimentary reso-
| luaons from the employees OF the Commissioners OF
| Emigration. Mr.. Kapp, VINO sails for Europe to-day,
| SAID he appreciated the honor, and would always
| keep In remembrance the plea ant days he passed
| while member OF The commission, and without
| reference to time or dis ance would never fail ia
take deep interest In the important subject OF i'm
! migration.
| -
| The democrats of the Seventeenth Assembly dis
| trict tTwentysecond ward) turned out some 1000
strong last night to give "wecome home" to their
! Assemblyman, Mr.. George w. Plunket. A stand,
ornamened with numerous Chinese lanterns,
was erected on the corner Of FOrty-nIn h
street. and Broadway, and band OF music
wa In Attendance. Mr. James A. McMasGer
called the eiing to 0rOer. Jud e Connolly was
III first speaker, after whom q neral j. Hobart
Ward read u series OF ies0 buttons which loudly
applau,i Ell and adopted. A committee OF three In
vitel MIR. Punkett 70 the stan1, who delivered
Ht M, ose an the
| ing adjourned amid cheers.