The New York herald., 1871-01-10

Dr. LORD delivered the second lecture OF MS
course--on savonarola-yesterday morning at Asso.
citation Hall. The lecture was well attended and
was quite ell received.
Professor c. f. Deghent Of the University Of New
York, Will deliver this evening the first OF course
OF four lectures al the lecture han OF the University
Washington square. Subject, 1.-The New Map Of the
World.n
Coroner Scnirmer Yesterday held an inquest at AIS
West Thirtyeighth street on the body OF Cora Hicks
an infant fourteen months old whose death was the
result OF burns received about two weeks ago by
falling on hot stove NJ the residence Of her
parents.
The trustees OF the New York Orrhopedic Dspcn.
sary held their fourth annual meeting yesterday
afternoon in the armory of the Seventy-6rst regi-
menL and Ii was mace the occasion OF bringing to-
gether the patients OF both sexes who are now or
nave been under It's treatment for diseases and de.
formities OF the spine and hip JOINT.
Harriet Currler, a colored woman, seventy years
OF age yesterday died In the Centre stree, hospital
On Saturday she entered the premises No. Church
street IN do some scruobing and being under the
influence OF liquor Harriet fell through tile hatch
way from the second story to the ground foor thus
receiving fatal Injuries. Coroner Young has the
case in charge EDecea'ed lived at 113 Cedar street.
Captain Williamson, OF the Fifth precinct ar.
rested the "Biter Bit" wagon yesterday afternoon,
violating an old city ordinance. The wagon was
first taken 10 Police Headquarters and was then
sent TO the CITY Marshas office where the driver
rated. t Is said that the owners OF the vehicle were
old not ID cover the number OF their license with
their transparency by Which the ordinance was ylo-
lated.
The Central Park Meteorological Department re-
ports for the week ending January T. 1871 the fol-
lowing atmosphercal condItons:-Barometer-
Mean. 2s.9s7 inches; maximum, at P. NJ, Janu-
airy 4. 3o.264; minimum, at r NJ, January q,
29.72; range, .5S2 Recommendations, s3.5 de-
grees; maximum. al A. NJ, January 8, AL;
the depth OF IL inch, VII ch was total amount of
water for week. Distance travelled by the wind
during the week l,512 miles.
Coroner Young yesterday held an inquest, at his
Office IN the City Hall, in the case Of Alfred @.
Shears, lad nearly nine years or age, who, on the
3oth ultlmo, had both legs crushed beneath the
wheels OF car i3s, Of the Third Avenue Rail.
road Company at Flty.nlnth street. lie,
ceased, VINO lived at No. 335 East Ninth street,
was going to skate with some OF his asso.
ciaies, and, in his eager haste, Jumped or
the car before 1t had stopped. Even then the lad
would have escaped but for the fact That he retained
his grasp Of tue !ron handle OF the car was thrown
down and dragged under the wheel. In their ver-
dict Inc jury "censured the Third Avenue Railroad
Company Tor not instructing their drivers and con-
duc'ors 10 exercise greater in letting passen-
gers on and on the cars.n
Letitla Hamilton. OF 81 West Twenty-sixth street,
made complaint before Justice Shandley at Jefrer-
son Market yesterday morning tina. she had been
robbed or a certain amount OF hair described as
switches OF human hair" "sets OF curls and 'on
curls.n The switches and curls, loug and short,
were valued at $3.50. Officer Jehn Dunn OF the Six
teenth precinct produced the suspected delinquent,
in the shape of ragged youngsJer, James Barry
siding at 246 West Twenty eighth street, whose own
hair was of such matted, tangled appearance that
envy alone must have melted the deed. The officer
found The boy the corner of Twenty eDth street.
shortly after the robbery, examining and adnirng
the "blond locks aud handed over both the n, "
and the 'human halr'' 20 the tender care OF tle
warden az jefferson Market After short inter
view with The justice Master Barry again retired To
his friends below.