The New York herald., 1878-12-15
CITY NEWS ITEMS.


Receiver of Taxes Mcmahon was paid sa7o,5oi so
last week.
Nine hundred and eleven emigrants were landed at
Castle Garden last week.
Acaucus of the Board of Aldermen for 1879 will be
held during the latter part OF the coming week.
Mayors Marshal Kelly reports having issued Ito
licenses last week, for which he received s3a5 90
The steamship Erin. Of the National line, which
sailed yesterday, carried seventy head of cattle for
the London market
Commissioner OF Public Works Campbell will ex-
plain his estimates to the Board OF Apportionment
to morrow afternoon
The New York Woman's Suffrage Association on
Friday evening next will give Christmas entertain
ment ut Trenor Hail. Broadway.
Our National Peril will he discussed by Mr..
Charles +. Button, of Burlington, VT. at Science
Hail. Eighth street. on Tuesday evening.
Twenty-h five thousand Ave hundred and sixy-onc
dollars and twenty-one cents wrrs paid for Croton
water rents to the Department OF Public Works since
last report
Dennis AIcGrann two years of age, was scaded to
death yesterday by falling into tub of boiling water
ut the residence Of his parents 10th street between
Broadway and Riverside avenue.
meeting Of the Aldermanic Committee on Rail
roads will be held Tomorrow for the purpose OF hear
ing the advocates and opponents Of the use OF steam
by the Third Avenue Street Railroad Company
John Shepherd. torty-fve years of age left his
boarding house at six O'Clock yesterday morning. and
his body was subsequently found in the North River
at tho foot of Eighteenth street 1t is supposed that
he committed suicide.
The ladies Of the Flower Mission, wishing to deco
rate the hospitals with Christmas greens. will open
their room. No. 800 Fourth avenue Oh Friday, De-
cember ~, and thankfully receive all contributions
OF eyergreens. autumn leaves. ferns. and the like
"owney' Gcoghcgan and Billy McGlory, the sa
loon keepers, represented by counsel in the
Office Of the Board OF Excise yesterday morning. Re-
quest being made for extension of time to prepare
dcfences for their cases that Of Geoghegan was adj
Journel till tomorrow, while McGlorys was allowed
to 60 over till Tuesday.
Thomas O'Brien, captain Of the tow boat Nell, was
brought before United States Commissioner Shields
est f.haFG rad Wit nSta hn
f. Hager, Zr.. while in the custody Of keeper al-
pointed by Henry Mcdonald. Deputy United stat states
Marshal OF the District Court Of New Jersey OBrien
was admitted to $4,000 bail for examination.
William Davids, proprietor of store at No. 1.456
Third avenue. early yesterday morning found it nee
essary to visit the cellar. Punging his shovel into
the coal heap he raisel John Cummings. burglar
The latter was found to be loaded with professional
implements. In the Harlem Police Court Judge
Smith committed him in default of 1900 bail.
John Thompson, Engishman. who landed i'll
this country six days ago, was found wandering III
the First precinct last Friday: He seemed to be in
toxicated and committed to the city Prison.
There he became unconscious and was removed to
Bellevue Hospital where he died yesterday morning
When admitted to the hospital he told the doctor he
had taken dose of laudanunl with suicidal intent.
Samuel Sloan President of the Delaware, Lacka-
awanna and Western Railroad Company. and one OF
the members of the Board Of Control of the coal
bnation said yesterday that the prospects OF the for
nation of new combination Tor 1879 were very
slight In ms opinion no action VIII De taken III iie
matter until after January J. as Judge Packer OF the
Lehigh Valley Coal Company, will make no arrange
ments until after that time.
The treasury of the Chdrens Aid Society is empty.
and plea is made in its behalf. During the past
year 24 boys and girls including 1888 orphans,
We're sheltered III the socictys six lodging houses,
while 264 045 meals and lyS. 1877 lodgings sup
glied. In its twenty day schools aud twelve evening
schools S6l6 taught aud partly clothed and fed
Homes provided for 3sls children aud 1856
spent portion OF the summer at the Seaside Home.
Albert Janitz closed his saloon in Union square
early yesterday morning and when III Irving place,
near Sixteenth street. his way home. seized by
four men. Janitz had large OF money at the
time and shouted for aid. Officer Gerron, OF the
Eighteenth precinct, arrested Charles ID. Valentine,
Charles Walker and Henry Taylor. In the Fifty
seventh Street Court they said they worked until
late hour when they drank some beer and nesting
Jantz jostled against him. They were committed for
examination.
The following subscriptions to the Seventh Regi-
ment New Armory Fund are announced William
H. Vanderbilt (second subscription) $1,000 Miss
Catharine J.. Wolfe (second subscrption). $500; L.
Delmonico (sccond subscription, 5000 Chase Ma
tional Bank, 500; w. H. Hume. 800; f. =. W.,
800: NJ o. Roberts, 800; Kennedy, Hutchinson Il
Co., 800; Edward Sweet n Co., 800; N. NJ Beck
with, s1oo r. Hoe 4 Co.. 500; Gantz. Jones \ Co.,
800; Cash u. III. 81, 800.
The cutting Of rates from the West to Liverpool by
the steamship lines and railroad companies still
tinues. 1t was stated yesterday ut the Produce Ex-
during the day basis Of htty-eght to sixty-two
cents per 100 pounds. the schedule Rates being eighty
cents. and that the rates in the proportion
tn the French German and Baltic ports. At the pres
ent time very little freight is going westward, and
the railroads have sent all their empty in that
direction, that they will be prepared to carry
freight at reduced rates.