The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-20
NEW YORK CITY.

II b estimated that s12 600, 900 gold coin has ar.
rived here from San Francisco since january.
On the Sd Of April next the Anchor lime will
form direct weekly postal communication with
scotland.
There will be Q mass prayer meeting In the
Church Of the Disciples (Rev. G. H. Hepworth)
tots evening, at hali-past seven O'CLOCK.
Ca'harine Richardson, widow, died yesterday
a. Bellevue Hospital from burns received on
Wednesday. 1T No. 3l6 Mott street. by her dress
taking IRE from stove.
The painters strike presents no new aspects.
The bosses have no difficulty In securing any num-
per OF men outside OF the union who are perfectly
Wiling TO do ten hours WORK.
An unknown man was seen yesterday morning
walking on the Ice IN the East River, at Catharine
SIP. and suddenly disappeared In the water. The
BODY has not yet been recovered.
William Dumphey, q child eight years OF age,
living at No. Harrison street, was bitten in the
log last night by dog owned by Frank wayman,
OF Nc. II Hudson street. The boy was taken to the
Park Hospital.
The mails for China and Japan VIII close at the
Post once on the 23d INST, and will reach San
Francisco in time 10 be taken on BOARD the City
OF Toxic, which sails on April l. arriving IN Hong
Kong for:yone days alter leaving this city.
The evangelical ministers OF this city arc In
vited to meet Mr.. Henry Marley In Association
Hall this afternoon at three O'Clock, to confer re-
Marley Will preach Tor the last time in Barnum's
HippOdrome Tomorrow evening.
Onicer Killilea. OF the Fifteenth precinct last
night found an Italian boy, named d. NJ. Zea,
twelve years OF age, at the corner OF South Fifth
avenue and Blocker street. bleeding from cut
In the head, having been struck with stone by
some person unknown. The lau Was properly
cared Tor and conveJ ed 70 his residence.
The Plastidue theory was iully explained by
Professor Elsberg at Plimpron Hall last evening,
in lecture before the Liberal Club, on "Heredit-
airy Transmission OF Matter ana Force" It
would be unfair toward those who devoted an
evening TO this Interesting subject to give TO the
world IN paragraph the argument Of The address.
The Board OF Managers OF the Produce Exchange
have resolved TO increase the yearly dues
from SIG to $40, the change to 60 into effect Oh
May next. meeting OF the members engaged
In the shipping business will De held next Monday
for the purpose Of considering the deslrabiIlty OF
appointing a standing Committee, to wnOn viii
be referred all matters relating TO the shipping
trade, and also to recommend rules by wnicn IL
can De governed.
The Home for Aged and Innrm Hebrews, corner
Lexington avenue and East Stxty-thlrd street,
win have their annual Purim reception on Sunday,
21st. and Monday, the 22d inst. from Twelve M. to
1ve p. NJ. This charitable institution furnishes
home to thirty-sx aged widows and fourteen aged
men, whose average age Is eighty years, ana Is
supDor ed wholly by private contributors. Mrs.
p. JOachmsen, the lady president, and her able
colleagues, the lady directreSses, Will DO happy
to receive members and vlsltors and their friends
ON this occasion to inspect the institution.