The New York herald., 1879-09-23
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

One thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven
immigrants were landed ut Castle Garden since Sal
urday. -. ~
chief OBrien. of the Bureau of Elections. said
yesterday that the application blanks for poll clerks
could be obtained ut his office to-day.
Richard Corlees, seaman. aged twenty-eight yesrs,
Wnlle engaged painting the side OF the vessel
at pier 40 North River, fell overheard and was
drowned. :
The body Of unknown man about ffty-avU
years Of age found drowned yesterday at the
foot of East Twenty ninth street and was taken to
the Morgue.
Michael schaft aged thirty-six years. while asleep
window or his residence NO. 227 West sixtieth street.
yesterday and was instantly killed.
Little Johnnie Atherton, aged ten. played with
Railroad track. For his consequent injuries John
Irwin car driver. was yesterday held to answer in
the Jefferson Market Police Court.
Timothy Murphy, aged forty years. Z lsborer.
residing ut No. 126 Cherry street. received injuries
from which he died yesterday. by being run over by
q lager beer wagon in Cherry street. The driver.
George Weckersson, was arrested and hold to await
the action OF the coroners jury in $500 bail.
At extra session of the Police Board held yester.
day Mr.. MacLean occupied the chair The meeting
OF certiorari which had been served the Commits
sioners in the cases Of exPolcemen Gerard Stevens
and Daley, who trying to get reinstated the
force through the courts.
The opening lecture Of the ffteth annual course
of the College of Pharmacy OF New York de-
East Twenty third street. last evening" The lecturer
traced the history OF the apothecarys art through
several centuries. and ondeavored to impress upon
tho minds OF the young men present the Importance
OF the study they were engaged in.
John Brady, boarder ut No. 100 West Third
street. came homo drunk on Sunday night and then
entered into argument with Mrs. Hand, his land
lady, which ho summarily ended by knocking hcr
down and kicking her. She was unable to appear in
the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday. but
Robert Twyford. fellow boarder. appeared as conf
plainant and had John committed.
William Branton was arraigned in the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday to answer charge Of
robbery preferred against him by negro named
John Harvey, who claimed that he handled by
e ~ ad ha
steadfasty denied his guilt and Justice Flammer
manded him tilr morrow for examination.
John b. Connell, of Pearl and Chatham streets,
when taken into custody for drunkenness Sunday
night was searched and on his person were found
number of boxes of drawing instruments taken from
Abraham Goldstein's showcase Mt No. 264 Grand
street, which had been smashed in during the even
ing The owner appeared in the Jefferson Market
Police Court and Connell was committed in default
of 800 bail.
From David Newmark's cigar factory about 81 900
worth of cigars had Disappeared before the owner
took precautions detect the thief Eovepsw wutrh-
men and private detective were employed to in-
vesgate the matter, but their vigilance seemed OF
no avail. At length 500 cigars wero found In the
basket Of simon Hanberg. butcher boy, who was
at once arrested. and Mr. Newmark Identified the
cigars.
At the anniversary exercises Of the Fulton street
prayer meeting to-day in the Reformed Church In
Lafayette place, Drs. Rogers. OF the Reformed;
Baker of the Episcopal Ort OF the Lutheran; Hull.
of the Baptist: s. I. Prime, of the Presbyterian:
Sims. of the Methodist. and Professor Thwing, Of
the Congregational Church. will deliver addresses.
Messrs. Schiefelin and King, laymen. will also take
part. Each speaker is limited to ten minutes, and
the exercises will last from noon till hafpast one
o'clock.
Martin Delamare. married man, who lives at No.
237 Monroe street. taken to the Chambers Street
Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from 80.
we're but not dangerous stab wound under the left
shoulder blade, which he received during alter
cation with a young man named John Sullivan.
week ago Deamare claims he assaulted by
Sullivan and again yesterday the CORNER OF South
and Rutger streets, where they chanced to meet.
The quarrel was about some work which Delamare
claims he lost through tho influence Of his assail
ants father. Sullivan escaped arrest.
In the immense crowd that gathered In front OF
the Telegram bulletin yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock was Quincy A. Carey. OF No. 60 West Nine
teenth street. He felt quick and sudden tug at his
watch chain. and turning around. saw young man
running off with his gold watch. He pursued him,
and hundreds joined In the chase. The pickpocket
i'll his flight threw away tho watch. He was soon
run down. officer Kennedy. OF the Fourth precinct.
took him to the Tombs Court whore. on Careys
complaint, he was held tor trial. He gave the name
OF John Mills. printer, of No. Mulberry street.