The New York herald., 1870-02-26

Average temperature yesterday ............. 23K
Average temperature lor corresponding date
last year. 3oA
Michael Jacobs, who was committed by Justice
Ccx, at Jefferson Market. short time since charged
with passing a forged check on Adolph Brodex, Of
59l Eighth avenue for seventy yhve dollars stltes ho
was discharged W the District Attorney the llth
inst.
The next lecture tn the free Cooper Union course
for the people VIII DO given this evening on Light
and vislon" and especially "How Light Is converted
into Thought" by y. IL. Knapp. formerly profes.
sor Q! the university OF Heidelberg, out now
dent OF tins city.
On Thursday last william Hill, a German. Thirty
eight years or age, was arraisneu before Judge
Bxby on charge OF insanity and committed to the
Tombs TO await the action OF the Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction. During his confinement
IN prison Hill become worse ana died on Thursday
night An Inquest Will be he'd on the body.
Information reached the Coroncrs' office yesterday
morning that George Hus3cy one OF the victims Of
the recent steam boiler explosion IN West Thirty
tnlrd street, had died ut his residence, 4l9 West
Thirty yseventh street. The investigation which Is In
Charge OF Coroner Flynn Is namel for Monday next.
Deceased was single man, thrty-nine years OF age,
and u native vi England.
Professor Adolphus Rohde delivered his celebrated
geological lecture on the World Before the Deluge"
at Stenway Hall last night illustrated by q series Of
cosmoramlc views OF the different phases OF the
earth, animal lie upon II and the operations be-
meath It's crust rs also views or the conditions,
weapons, &c.. and the various monuments OF the
pro2ress OF tue civilization Of man IRON antiquity.
thoroughly appreclAIivc, though not large au-
uience was III attendance.
The splendid new hail OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, corner OF Twenty-third street and
Fourth avenue, was filed by fine audience last
evening to listen to Professor Henry u. Noyes IN one
ol MS lectures on the special senses his specially
this occasion beng sound" The audience ior the
most part was composed OF intelligent people. who
seemed 10 appreciate the discourse, technical aud
scientific as II was.
very gratifying reunion was held last night at
the Mott Memorial Library on the occasion OF recep
uon and supper given by the faculty to the stu
dents Of Bellevue Hospital College Although rather
late in the season one hundred ana seventy-four
young men were reYaled with tue best oil tue season.
and VIII doubtless remember tho cnter ainment as
very cordial ana agreeable one for some time TO
come. Drs. Taylor. Mott ana Hammond were
among those present as founders OF the feast. and
spared no pains to entertain their guests.
At a regular meeting OF the Board OF Fire Under
writer's yesterday 1t was agreed almost unani-
mously to postpone the question OF rates until the
10th day OF March, In order to give the committees
appointed by the New York and National Boards
additional time 10 perfect the details submitted to
them ana To make full report. Perfect harmony
prevailed and complete restoration OF paying
rates Will be looked for with mucn pleasure by stock
the legal tender decision consists or Charles j. Mar
TIN. George 4. Hope ana J. Reading. Alter consider
able discussion on the report o tue raie committee
the report was referred to the same committee.
Att regular meeting OF the New York Medical
Journal Association lasr evening. at their In the
Mott Memorial Building, Madison avenue, Dr. Ham,
mond read very interesting paper ON 'The Physio-
logical Action Of Magnetism, which had been pre-
pared by Jonn Vansant, III. d., OF California. From
numerous experiments 1t has been established that
neuralgia affections. are peculiarly susceptible OF
magnetic action, and that other diseases may be
treated win success by the application OF the same
force. The speaker advocated iurtner research Into
the power OIL TINS subtle jorce, and at the
OF his lecture vote OF thanks was unanimously
rendered him.
On Saturday last Peter McGinncss was arrested by
officer Buck, OF the Sixteenth precinct charged with
participating In the murder OF John Murklc, who
was brutally beaten the night OF tae I'd Inst re-
celving INJURIES from which nc subsequently died.
Ihnisday aiternoon, upon Information received, de-
cnct, arrested the alleged acC0mpce named
Patrick Ftzpatrlck, OF 400 West Fortetn street, and
James Strong, f424 West FOr,eil street. Tue two
latter arragned before Justice Scott at Jener-
son Market yesterday morning a2d remanded to tna
CUSTODY OF Coroner Keenan,, VINO Will conclude the
investigation already begun. on Monday next
On Thursday night as Thomas D. Day, OF No. 24o
Canal street. the act OF placing his and
nephew In stage after the performance as the
olympic lneaLre, ne was rudcy l0Btled against by
four or i've roughs, one or whom, named John
Watne driver residing at No. y3 BleeCker street,
thrust his hAod In MS vest pocket and removing his
gold watch, valued at $3.50, wrencned II from the
chain and passed t to one OF his confederates, no
made or with It MIR. Day observing and feeling the
movements Of Waine followed him and nandeo HIM
over 70 the custody Of 0lilCer Mcpherson, OF the
Twentysixth precinct. He was yesterday morning
nrraigned before Justice scott at Jefferson Narkeg
and denied the charge, but was committed without
bail TO answer 1t the General Sessions This IL the
second time that Mr.. Day mas parted with the watch
in similar manner. and he prizes ls moro highly ~
1t was present from hls father, he having pur-
chased II In London sixty- five years. ago
In regard TO the letter from Sevgeant-at Arms Ord
way found on the person OF r. d Emory, arrested
for passing countericn money, investigation shows
that under daic OF March 20 1850, Sergeantat Arms
Ordway gave to w. A. Rocks mot W. A. Rock, as
stated BY misprintb autnorizco agent for "eaths
Detector,n iettcr recommending that book. Tho
document found on the person oi Emory was true
from the original DOW In possession OF Mr. hooks,
ana was used by him To assist IN selling the book.
As Emory came with hgn recominen uatiOns for
honesty, Mr. French hired him sell the det0ct0r,
aud eHtrusted to HIM specimen co1nterieits ncces-
sary to be used IN xpalninG the book. He charged
Emory 10 be careful oil niB speclniens and told him II
he ever mado misuse OF them he should nave MIN
arrested. Emory became intoxicated, aud 10 II be-
lieved was induced by some villain TO pass his speci-
MEMS was arrested and committed. Acssrs hooks
aud Frencn are both gentlemen OF the nighest re-
spectablty aud authorized agents oil the "Detector
MIR. Ordwxy does not know w. A. Rock. Dut ne
does know Mr. w. A. ROCKS, VINO 10 his friend and