The New York herald., 1870-01-01

btrects was Dauy Oeatcn ABOUT the lace ana neau
IN his oyster saloon, No 1885 Hudson street. by four
men, who escaped.
Thomas Terrll, OF No. a1s East Thrty-sixth street.
while at work yesterday ut store No. "a Rsade
street, had leg fractured and sent to the City
Hospital. woman named Mary McGovern fell at
No. Is Mott street yesterday ana broke q leg.
The malls for Great Britain to-day VIII be taken
by the Bremen line, and Wednesdays will 20 by
Williams Gulon's steamers. The Post ONCE De-
partmenTt T nave gwen the contract to these two
has resigned.
Yesterday detectives Farley and Simngton, of the
Central Onice, arrested Theodore Henderson on a
bench warrant Tor assault ana battery, issued by
Judge X. w. Peckham, OF Albany. The prisoner
was handed over to oiilcer Van Schaick and taken
to Albany.
Tomorrow afternoon O concert VIII take place at
Steinway Hall in aid OF the building iund OF the
German Hospital The pecuarlty OF this concert Is
IN the fact that al the instrumental az well vocal
performances will be Dy tnc children OF the German
American schools OI this city and Hoboxen.
jeremiah Phelan, an aged man, was arraigned
before Justice Dodge, at Jefferson Market yesterday
morning, upon complaint OF James Fitzgerald of Sc
Madison street, charged with stealing nus watch
While confined in Bellvus Hospital on Thursday,
valued AT forty dollars. lie 'nicd the charge bat
was locked up to answer, IN <ilult OF bail.
The ladies who appreciate the galIantry OF the
Broadway squad In assisting them dangerous
crossings will be Interested In learning that the
smallpox, now raging in the city, has broken out
IN the command. Two Of the members are down
with 1t. Yesterday the Board Of Police passed a
resolution ordering the surgeon to vaccinate the
command.
coroner Schirrner was yesterday called to No. 5l2
Fifth street TO hold an inquest on the body OF Mr.
George Hoffman, man iorty-two years OF age VINO
died somewhat suddenly Oh THURSDAY night. De-
ceased mad been complaining for some months bur
was considered IN no Immediate danger. He served
during the war In one OF the German regiments or
this clty, aud contracted disease which resulted la
his death.
II turns out that the bonds returned O few days
ago to Captain Davis OF the Teith precinct, which
superintendent Kennedy pronounced worthless, are
part OF the proceeds OF safe robbery committed
some time ago at TapscOtt's shipping Office They
are the property OF Captain +. J. Chase OF the ship
Princeton, now on IN outward bound voyage TO
Amsterdam, which he had deposited IN Tapscott's
safe for safe keeping, and are valuable. They are
held by the Property Clerk subject to the owners
order.
The unwarrantable use by the advertisers or a
masked bali OF The name OF MIR. L. Duchesne the
lyric artist SO celebrated as the General Boum OF
Oflenbach's "Grande Duchesse,n has induced him to
send to us the following proIest-'rne managers OF
amasked ball which IL to take place early in January
have thought proper to my name In tnelr
city. have given to none such an authorization
and pray you to lend me your Kind publicity IN
IN order TO protest against this ungualiGaDle pro-
ceedlng."
AS the statement heretofore made In the daily
papers that the proceedings to prove the will or the
late John w. Farmer were being contested has
caused regret ana anxiety to many OF his friends
and acquaintances, who are daily inquring what
the result Is likely TO be, Mr.. Albert ROBERTS after
ney for the executriy states for gratlcaton OF
all interested that the VIII has been duly proved
and tnat the opposition which was made was con-
trary To the wishes OF all the heirs and next OF kin
and made solely at tue instance OF the special guar
dian appointed BY the Court.
new carnivalistic society, adopting "Comus',
for It's name, has been lately established which pro.
misses to become sprignty Teutonc society fan or
fun. mirth and even sarcastic wit. Last night they
elected the 'Kleinen Kathn select council consist
ing OF Carl Buckheiser julius Korn, ID. Hoerfer
Edmond o. WlgaDd. A. von Lubbock, Hugo Roth.
schild, Louis Z. kappel, >. WecKar. Il. Melse Otto
WaOt and Gustav THUS. They are also eynecian to
act as ministers to Prince Carneva. This uay Lhey
VIII publish The llrst number OF their own organ tor
sratutous Distribution. Gallsd co"''ts.
On wednesday night the Parker House, junction
Of Broadway and Sixth avenue, was the scene OF
one or the most pleasant dinners of the winter
The occasion was the expression OF leading politi-
clans OF the Fifteenth Assembly district Of their
pleasure at the election OF Alexander Frear for Uhe
nth time to the Legislature. The chair was occn-
pied by Peter Traynor, and speeches were made by
Messrs. Frear, Trayner, William Hinchruder Judge
Kane, Thomas :. Barr, George w. Mclean, Henry
Alkers. Jr., II. A. Chds Alderman Dmond, Assist
ant Alderman Sohleltig, James BROOKS and Others
Coroner Flynn was yesterday called to 4ss East
Sixteenth street, to hold au inquest on the body OF
Michael Shaughnessy man forty-one years OF age,
whose death was the result OF injuries. On Christ
mas morning deceased, In attempting TO stop team
mfr M w a ftt
A, near Sixteenth street. was knocked down ana
run over. He sustained sucn injuries about the
result. Deceased was married man and has lett
WIDOW and several children. He was blacksmith
py trade. An inquest Will be held to-day.
Alderman Thomas Conan. President or tho Board
OF Aldermen, was presented by his colleagues yes
terday with beautiful set OF silver, comprising
seven pieces and valued In all at S., 900. Alderman
Jonn Hardy made the presentation speech, which
was happy ana pithy and worthy OF the gentleman
VINO peaTs the title of the best scholar who ever left
the Free Academy, now the College OF the City OF
New York. Alderman Conan made q few appro-
pirate remarks In response, and the presentation
was made the occasion Of O happy wind up oi the
oifcial connection of the Board or Aldermen for
1863.
Lyman Crofut, police officer on detailed duty at
Essex Market Police Court, dropped dead yesterday
morning at the Central Police station. Mr.. Crofut.
at the time OF his death, was tho oldest member OF
the Metropolitan Police. He seventy.three years
or age and had been twenty years in the police
force OF the Seventeenth ward, He was one or the
hrst to take position under the Commissioners OF
metropolitan Police, and was one OF those who were
severely hurt IN the battle OF the City Hall Park
tween tho Old municipal and tue metropolitan
policemen. During the past six years he has been
on duty ut Essex Market Police court, and Dy his
Kindness and obgIng disposition has endeared him.
seu 10 all VINO had any relation with him. eitEer on
business or in the social circle. He was carried or
by disease OF the heart 10 which he Tad been subject
during some twelve months past.