The New York herald., 1870-09-28

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The book trade sales closed last evening and have
been success throughout,
The billiard match Tor the posson OF the champion
cue will be played by Rudolphe and Joseph Dion at
the Circus building ON the 7th Of October
II the weather be nne there will be music by the
Central Park Band In Washington square this
O'Clock
Coroner Flynn was yesterday notified by the
Twentysecond precinct station to hold an inquest on
the body Of Thomas Price, u youth Of seventeen
years, VINO was kuled by pie Of lumber falling
upon him.
Officers Quinn and Casey yesterday charged Al
fred Fuller, at the Tombs, with having been "work-
ing" crowd around the HERALD bulletin. Justice
bowling committed Fuller to answer the charge Of
POCKET picking. -
Rev. W. n. Milburn, the "blind preacher" has
just returned to this city from California prepared
10 enter the lecture Geld with two new lectures,
"What q Blind Man Saw in California; and
'Richard Brnsley Sheridan the Orator and WITT
The championship pigeon shooting match taxes
place av Fleetwood Park this afternoon between
Miles Johnson, OF New Jersey, and Ira Painc Of New
York. Each party 10 shoot ut 100 birds for purse
OF $1,000 and the championship and champion
badge.
On Friday afternoon last Willie Leonard, fourteen
years old, While walking The Harlem Bridge, fell
into the water, and would have been drowned but
for the gallantry OF boy named George Me,znius
about his own age, who plunged In and dragged
him ashore, after he mad already sunk couple Of
times.
Rev. Father Keatng, last secretary to the great
Father Matthew Will denver lecture on The life
Of Father Matthew" at Cooper Institute on the 10th
of October; after which occasion Father Keating
who Is ag present ia q delicate state OF health will
leave for the South to restore his health and
energies.
Mary Ann Burtis, residing ut 336 West Iweuty-
fourth street. was arragned before Justice Cox at
Jefferson Market yesterday by officer Brennan OF the
Court squad, upon complaint Of COrnelia Bryan, Of
315 West Twenty fifth street, charged with stealing
diamond from her drawer on the 10th inst, valued
at $780, she denied the charge but was bed for ex-
animation.
R. w. Martini Jr, a commission stock broker and
dealer IN gold and United States securities, yester.
day notified the President OF the Gold Eoard and
Stock Exchange OF his inability meet certain obl.
cations given some months ago in settlement Of
debiedness then incurred. IL Is stated however,
that MIR. Martin has ne new or recent liabilities
either in gold or stocks.
The residents OF Firty-second street, between
Eighth and Ninth avenues. would thank the autlori.
ties OF the city II they were to visit the neighborhood
school authorities could DO something in she matter
since tne Board OF Health can't move and the Board
OF Public Works DON'T
The Thirteenth ward Edward j. Shandlev Asso-
ciarion held meeting last evening at their head.
quarters corner Of Delaney and Clinton Streets at
which 1t was decided that the association organize
company TO participate IN the first annual parade
of the Edward ]. Shandley Battalion The officers
are as folOws:-J. Mclaughlin, Captain; Philip Eek
stein, Treasurer; C. B. Wood, Secretary.
A IRE yesterday morning occurred III tue 1--WE
story brick building TO- 1,024 Second avenue, on TIE
first noor, occupied by Barr Dreyfuss, grocers,
who sustain loss Of $3.50. They insured in the
ana Security insurance companies for $4,000. The
building, owned by Richard TOCten, is damaged
$l00. The lire is supposed TO be0 incen0ary origin.
vesder G. Thomas. OF No. IL Pine street, charges,
while IN a sleeping car Of the Central Railroad Mon
day night, on his way from Syracuse to this city,
colored porter, named Percy Young stole his watch
and chain, which were found in PercyS possession.
He admitted the charge upon being arraigned be-
fore Justice Cox at Jefferson Market Police Court
yesterday, and was committed in default OF s20 600
ball.
Another meeting OF the stockholders OF the South.
ern Pacific Railroad was held yesterday, President
Fremont in the chair. Among those present were
General Banks. General Buell. General Tibbtts, Gov
ernor % Throckmorton, OF Texas and others. At the
detailed facts aud statistics In reference the
enterprise the Governor yer stated that IN one county
were raised BY white labor.
Between one and two O'Clock yesterday Frank
Boetcher, aged twentynine years. German piano.
fOrfa uknr "a I,N Unct
street. attempted to commit suicide Mt No 1855 Bow
cry by taking cYntde Of potassium. He was removed
to the Fourteenth ward station house by officer
Rooney, and antidOtes administered by tho police
surgeons who succeeded In saving his life. He
was subsequently sent to Bellevue Hospital. Family
trouble s said 70 have been the primary cause the
act.
Alonzo D. Denny, residing ut No. 1T East Eagle
street, Buffalo, was passing at the corner Of Park
row and Beekman street Monday night at about
man about twenty years old, named Patrick Carr,
pushed against him, grabbed his watch chain, 20
which was attached gold cross in all Of the value
OF twenty-five dollars. and ran away with the same.
Denny quickly pursued and overlook Carr aud
handed him to police officer He was taken before
Justice Bowling yesterday at the Tombs Police
Court, who committed him for trial.
The young Lady members Of the various Rompn
Catholic churches In the city are now going about
soliciting subscriptions to grand fair to be opened
next November In tue aT1nOry OF The IWenfy'aeCOnd
regiment, in Fourteenth street, near Sixth avenue.
in behalf of the Founding Asylum IN West Twelfth
street. lately opened by the Sisters OF Mercy Nearly
baby unfOrtunates have been left at Its doors
during the first year Of Ats existence, involving
great expense the Institution; and 1t rs entirely
dependent on charity for It's support, an appeal was
made to the Legislature for aid during the last
sion. In view OF the great usefulness OF the asylum
the petition was avora bly, received, and the sum Of
100000 was promised providing similar sum
could be raised by private subscription. IL Is for
this object that the lair has been projected and
1t entirely unsectarian charity 1t Is be hoped
that all will subscribe literally according TO their
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