The New York herald., 1876-12-07
NEWS IN THE CITY.

At the meeting Of the Board OF Fire Commissioners
yesterday Engineer William A.sRobinson, OF Engine
No. IL. was ccnsurcd for neglect or duty IN failing 10
have his engine in proper condition at a fire.
Patrolman Edward J. Rush, OF the Mounted Squad,
died at his residence No 37 East Eighty sixth street,
Yesterday The deceased had long been subject to
consumption, contracted while he was In the army.
August Minard arraigncd at tho Washington
Place Court yesterday for opening letter containing
draft for $50, mailed from France to Antoine Jacob,
IN c1re ot Andre Bonncau Jr, NO. 300 Broome street
Tho revolyers obtained from Hodgkins 4 Haigh by
the boy James Mcrau Of No. 172 west street, who pre-
scented forged order for them, werc yesteriay re-
covered 10 pawn shop OF LOUIS Harris, In Grand
street. McPaul has been held for trial.
Johanna Hcrncr OF NO. ~ Delanccy street, was hold
for trial a. the Essex Market Court yesterday for
sua,ching a pocketbook containing s25 from Ferd.
nand Hoerschman, OF No. 361 West Fiftich street,
while 10 u saloon in the Bowcry with her.
At meeting OF the MedicoLcsal Society last night,
nt No II West Th'rty-rst street, about twenty men,
bcrs were present to confirm the election OF number
OF persons proposed for membership at tho last meet
Ing. Professor Hamilton the chairman, atcrward IN
troduced Mr. james A. Morgan. who read short
paper s',Icdical Jurisprudence"
Patrick Mechan, The young man who arrested
charged with having been implicated In tho abduction
OF Mary Burns the young girl who left her home, No.
6.o East Ninth street. two weeks ago. was again ar.
ra,gned the Ess Market Court yesterday, and, as
the police unable to produce any positive evil
dcncc against him, he was discharged
II, stei tha; n secret conference held yestcr-
day BY several OF tho steamship companies, with n
view OF dcvising some legitimate means by which tho
immigration bill introduced by Mr. s. s. Cox during
the nrst OF tho present Congress may be de-
icaicd. Tho conferences, It was reported yesterday,
had appointed committee to draw up plan oil action
by which the companies conid be guided
The Committee Expenditures of tho German
Society Of this city reported yesterday, at meeting
OF tho Board OF Directors, that during the last month
;hcy had expended sio7 on charities, and that the
trcasurcr's account stood rs uilows:--l'c-
ccipts for tho moa;h $685.; disbursements 50 sol !;
Ualapcn bank, SIS, ,9d and that among the disbursc-
inents was So. 900 Tor the purchase of some laud,
which Tho society deemed good investment for por-
ton OF their surplus funls
An Englishrnan NAMED Edward Croft, who said he
was clerk and that no resided at No. 10 Blocker
street. was yesterday In the Washington Place Court
arraigncd charge Of forgery. Tho evidence
Sccoud National Bank check Tor $500, purportng 10
have been drawn by Mrs. ~ r.. Bows, lady residing
at 40 j5 West Twcnty-nrd street. The paying teller,
Mr.. Josep >. Ca.c at saw that the check was
forgery, and handed Croft over 10 the police. In
court protested that the check ua been given TO
him. lie held Tor trial III default OF s., UUD BAH
The regular monthly meeting of the German So
ciety held yesterday afternoon at No. l3 Broad
way Prcsidcn. Sigismund kaufman IN the chair. The
Committee of Charities expended during the past
month xl67. The physicans treated 95 STICK patients
The Labor Bureau provided bJD persons with employ
mcnt OF whom 500 were men ana 334 women. The
ccps wore 1885; disbursements, s5,50l including in
ycstmcnt OF 600 leaving balance In the treasury
OF $saG7. Tho emigration tor October, in so SHIPS
was6.42i, oil whom =, 26 were Germans. Tho cm,2ra-
o247l OF samc period last year. showing decline Of