The New York herald., 1871-01-01

The police report 1,43o arrests during the last
week.
The police authorities laugh at the sensation ABOUT
the Nathan murder which appeared in certain
morning paper yesterday.
James Riley, sixteen years of age, no home, and
sick with the fever, was found in the street last
night and sent to Bellevue Hospital.
The Board Of Police Commissioners yesterday re-
movea George Sheldon, Chief Clerk to Fire Marshal
McSpedon ana appointed william Ii. DE Camp in
his place
A slight fire occurred last evening in the base
ment OF No. 236 West Thlrty.th,rd street, occupied
by Joseph Stern. Damage to clothing $50 and TO
building frty dollars Insured.
Margaret Ayres, forty-rour years OF age. whose
residence had been at No. 2O5 West Twentieth
street, was found last evening sick aud destitute
and was sent 10 Bellevue Hospital.
Mr.. Cardozo the Chief OF the Bureau of Ordinances,
received during the past week 2l7 complaints OF vio
latons of corporation ordinances. l24 OF which have
been settled and the remainder referred
The man drowned Thursday last has been
recognized as James McCullnm. While engaged in
hauling a canal boat into the dock foot OF Nine
teenth street, East river, he accidentally fell over
board.
MI James Donahoe. Superintendent o! the Free
Labor Bureau and deputy champion holster OF BAN
ners, was last evening presented with magnificent
pair of sleeve buttons, valued at $3.50, by his suDor
dinates.
Marshal Harr, the Chief OF the License Bureau,
issued the following licenses during the past week.
Second hand dealer, 1; express wagons, 7; venders.
D. +.
Total, no. Amount received, $l29 IS.
August Stanley. ten years OF age, and whose
home is at 1sl Hudson street, was Knocked down by
a stage last evening at the corner OF Broadway and
Chambers street. He received severe contusons In
the abdomen, and was taken 10 Park Hospital.
man, supposed to be Warren P. Crandall, OF 143
East Sixty-second street, from papers found in his
possession, and who is about thlrty-fve years OF
age and five feet inches In height last evening
fen of railing at 29i Broadway and received se-
we're injuries, rendering him insensible He was
conveyed TO Park Hospital
A fair IN aid OF the Monastery of West Hoboken
viii open tomorrow and be continued on Tuesday
and Wednesday in Union Hall, corner OF Broadway
and TWenty-third street. A valuable assortment OF
goods will be offered and each evening an elegant
entertainment Is to be provided. Articles suitable
for New Years gifts form an especial attraction.
Mr.. James DoDahue Superintendent OF the
Free Labor Bureau, Nos. and 10 Clinton place,
makes the following report OF business the week
ending December 3l:-Number Of males applied for
employment, 1o2; females. Asst; male help required,
6S; female 461; situations procured for 81 males
and 444 females. Total number Of situations pro-
cured for the week ending December 81, sos.
On Friday night three burglars entered the house
Of the Rev. Dr. Bursel tpastor Of the Church Of the
Epiphany, In Second avenue| in Twenty.irst street,
near Second avenue, and took away ffty.fve dol
ars' worth Of lewery, belonging to Miss DorOthea
burtsel sister oi the priest. One Of the rascals
! arraigned yesterday at the Essex Market Police
| Court was held to answer.
In response to the notification OF their nomination
as trustees Of the Tweed Testimonial Fund, sent in
| the morning, acceptances were received at the
Oriental Club last evening from the following gentle
men:-Judge CardoZO, Police Commissioner Smith,
Snerif 0'Bren, Senator'S Creamer and Genet County
| Clerk Charles +. Loew, Colonel Walter w. Price.
| Coroner Patrick II. Keenan,, Assistant Aldermen
| Michael Healy and Eugene Durnin ex-Assembly-
and Gaars Gse A. n
| Americus Club; Charles Gausmann and Assembly.
man Timothy J. Campbell.
Thirtynve prisoners. who had been held fol
drunkenness and disorderly condact, were dis
charged by Judge Hogan yesterday, as his last ac
| OF mercy for the year 1870. They were all brought
| up to the court room at about twelve O'Clock, and
| after answering 10 their names the Judge stated
that they were AZ liberty to go where they chose tC
eat New Years dinner with their friends, at The
| same time advising them 10 accept the experience
OF The past as guide and beacon IN the luture to
| warn them or the shoals OF lntemperance and
| crime. They ali thanked his Honor ana withdrew
| evidently greatly pleased at the magistrates Gle
mency.
! Fire Marshal McSpeuon reports thiriy-ive fires for
the week ending at noon December 81 The est
mated loss is $6seso. Amount OF insurance
| S21O30O. The causes were as follows:-Accidental
candle set fire 10 paper i: accidental, segar thrown
among sawdusi, /: defective heating arrangements,
I; defective chmneys, 3; chdren playing with fire,
| j: careessness OF occupants and employees with
matches, candles. pipes cigars, &c, 81 gasllght set
hre TO window curtain, i; hot Goals from stove,
| incendiary, /: Kerosene breaking OF lamp, l; ma
llcons mischief, z: overheated stoves, 3; stoveppe
set fire to roof, l. not ascertalned 3. Six persons
were arrested Tor arson during the week, OF which
i've were h0nOrabiy discharged and one fully COM
| United. Average loss Der Are. 4l.e99 ",