The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
NEW YORK CITY.

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A are occurred yesterday az quarter past three
O'Clock on the first floor of the four story brick
building 90 Essex street. The damage done to stock
was $500 and to the building $1,000. insurance
unknown. H-t
Philip Beecher, young man, was locked up yes.
terday by Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market, charged
with throwing rubbish from the family circle OF
Woods Museum on to the dresses OF ladies' In the
parquette. r
The investigation into the charges brought against
Harbor Master Hart by merchants OF this city was
yesterday postponed by the Captain Of the Port
until ten O'Clock A. NJ. to-day on application OF the
complainants counsel
About ten O'Clock yesterday morning Patrick
Casey, or LennOx, Mass, was found lying In
Eighth avenue. between lllth and 1l2th streets.
slightly injured about the head. He was removed
to the West Side Hospital.
To-day being the anniversary of the death OF the
Rev. DR.. Cummings first pastor OF st. Stephens
church, Twenty-eIgnth street. q requiem mass for
the repose OF hts soul WIN be celebrated In the
church at ten O'Clock A. M
Joel Schultz was held to ball in the sum OF $4,000
by Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market, yesterday
morning, charged with driving his milk wagon over
a boy named George Hellneger, of 2s7 Avenue Q,
yesterday morning, infictng internal injuries from
which he Is still connned 10 the mousse.
Matthew Kloener ana Joseph Reek, the parties
who assaulted Victor Clemens on Saturday night
last ct s24 East Twentyeightn street. were arrested
yesterday morning BY 0nicer Terw'liiger, OF the
conded In Bellevue Hospital and slowly recovering
AT half.past two O'Clock yesterday afternoon ohm
W. Dryden, captain OF the schooner Virginia, now
lying at the foot Of West Tenth street. was walking
along Hudson street. and when JUST opposite Perry
street some unknown person struck him over the
left eye with sharp instruments causing severe
wound.
The President of the League Of the Daughters Of
Cuba, signora A. Luesada de Embll, has addressed
her resignation Of ONCE to the secretary and trea-
eurer Of the society, Signora u Castillo This re.
trement. we understand, IL caused by motives OF
patriotism and to prevent reelection, her term
having expired
There was brought to the Morgue yesterday, from
Ninety.ninth street Reception Hospital. the body Of
an unknown man. aged thirty years; lheighr, nve
feet nine inches; brown hair and goatee; had on
shirt, brown checked undershirt aud brogans. Body
was placed on Morgue and photograph taken.
George Schuyler Burns, arrested Tuesday night
charged, In company with an accomplish, with
forcing respectable marlled woman named Addie
Kinney into an asslgnation house in West Thirty
seventh street. was arragned before Justice Cox at
Jefferson Market Yesterday morning and locked ap
in default OF $1,60O Mrs. Kinnev appeared IN
Court with black eye, which, she states was done
by Burns.
Coroner Keenan, was yesterday called to hold an
inquest 11S Chryste street on the body Of Conrad
Schneider, a German forty eight years OF age. who
was found dead In his bed at seven O'Clock In tho
drinking to excess and while intoxicated 1t Is sup.
posed he fell on the pavement or down night OF
stairs and fractured his skull. wooster beach, M.
D., Will mako pOSt-mOrtem examination.
Henry Frank, German. thirty nine years Of age,
yesterday, while driving horse and wagon past
the corner of Fourteenth street and second avenue
fell from the vehicle, and, striking on his head re-
Ceived injuries which resulted in death shortly az.
terward Ut Bellevue hospital, whittier he was lmme-
diately conveyed for treatment. Deceased, VINO
lived ut 90 East Eighth street, has left widow ana
fye children. Coroner Young VIII hold an inquest.
There was no nre at the JEFFERSON Market Police
Court yesterday In consequence OF lack OF coal.
The Magistrate, clerks, and reporters were COM
peed to SIT In the court with their overcoats
bn shivering with cold. Several requisltlons nave
been sent to the Department OF Public Works ask
aem 70 sapp Sse s uS Ses % Justice Cox
terday afternoon despatched Mr.. Houghtalln one
Of hts clerks to eau on ME- van M0rt ana eSPa n
A solemn high requiem mass for the late Arch
bishop Hughes was celebrated at ut. Patrick's
Cathedral by the Tov. Father STAIRS, Vicar General
yesterday morning. lie was assisted py Father
Kearney master OF ceremonies; deacon Father
those on the altar were the Right Rev. Archbishop
McCioskey, Fathers McGinn, Mooney and eight
otner priests. Twenty acOlytes were also present.
In the centre isle was large cataalque draped
with black and white, on which rested the Bishops
mitre.
A mass meeting Of the property owners and
others interested in the use OF the Fourth avenue
by the railroad companies as OF present will be held
tomorrow night at eight O'Clock, at the East Side
Association Hail. corner OF Eighty sixth street and
Third avenue The object OF this meeting 10 TO
represent the sentiment OF all the ORGANIZATIONS
that take part IN the movement, anu gcnerat
oOmmittee will be appointed TO present plan Tor
..slnking and arching over the track nom Forty.
second street TO the Harlem River" TO Mr. Wander.
Dit 10 meet his promise TO accept any one that was
agreed upon.
9 BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.