The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-05
CITY Intelligence.

FATAL ACCIDENT NEw HAVEN RAIIRoAD.-Yes-
terday afternoon, about O'Clock, an unknown man
ove and killed the New Haven Railroad, at
the corner OF Fourth avenue and Eighty fourth street.
The deceased walking along the track when his hat
blew Off, he made effort to catch IT, when he fell on
the track. Before be regained his feet an up train
from New York came upon him with the rapidty OF
lightning. The unfortunate man was almost instantly
killed, both legs beng entirely cut of The body was
conveyed TO the Fourth District Police Court at the cor
Eighty sixth and Fourth avenue, where 1t
taken charge of by Justice Bogart. Coroner Con
ncry was nctlned 10 hold an inquest upon the body OF
deceased.
CiiERRAnoN or TBE GRAND UNITED oRDgi 0DD Eel
Iows.-Y, sterdsy grand gala day among portion
OF colored pula,ion Various lodges cooret) Of
the Grand United order OF Odd Fellows from the city and
country, met on Washington square, at eleven A. NJ,
and after marching through the principal streets assem-
bled in the broadway tabernacle at two p. N. There
were about thou and members present. the galleries
filled with Ladies (colored) who would compare IA
voiAbly, to diess and neatness OF appearance, vita
the audience usually assembled there. Toe exercises
consisted OF prayer music ana addresses rom several
officers OF the Order. OF which able AMI inte
trg The celsb raon well conducted. the SPEAK
evineirg bitter feeling against any political party
their condition, but earnestly hoping aud
praying that the TIME would soon come when worth, not
birth, would beihe governing principle IN the treatment
Of their race In the evening they held promenade
colo eit at the Crys'a Palace.
skElnG or BOARD or MANAGES Of TIE New YoaE
BIfE soCY The regular monthly meeting OF the Board
OF Nanegers OF the New York Bible Society was held last
evening at = o'clock 10 their at Asor place.
Try Ice, Esq. PRESIDENT OF the society, occupied the
chair After readpg the Scriptures aud the minutes OF
the last meeting the Tr made his report The
pts OF the Board duiirg Aug 1885, amount to S5y2 o.
tie eAperd tufcs duiing the same Inns are % Is
the balance hsni i sss2 as The report OF the
Committee the Supply or the Destitute Residents OF tae
CITY rex. N esepted They hsd visited so families
n lie Seventh ward st5 OF them destitute OF the Scrip
lures, and distributed among them ,063 copies. Tae
whole number OF bibles Distributed during August
t5e; the number oi estamtnts, 5l3. Inc Board ad
joDried With prayer.
ANOTHER CuNARD Nf.,-EI TO BEAT THE PERSIA.
JuokIs OF the Crnard steamship Persia, paid visit to
the Mayors Office Wednesday TO hand in list OF her
sepgers-2so IN all. He stated conversation VITA
repoi ter that TIE Cunard Company have IN ,ic
rang, ents FIR The coLs another steam
,bip 10 be built the Clyd AID called the Scotia IL
be ger than the Persia and Capt Juikns Is coud
II will exceed the Persia IN speed much that
brc vessel exceeds ocirary ocean steamers He thinks
tie British naval architects have learned much sn0e the
Persia built and viii improve both In the model
in the construction Of the engine. The Scotia will be
lnisbed In about year.
IEoo2sIoSs YESTERDAY Niagara Engine c. mpruy, No.
3, Of Chicago III with their machine and band
visit to this city. They passed through Futon stsss
yesterday ard favored the HyRsLp with three cheers
The Chicago good looking lot OF fellows, and
have a very nice engine They are route for New
Haven
The colored Odd Fellows SO paraied yesterday aud
mace q very respectable shoT.
The Ashbee Guard Captain Armstrong, also out
a target txcrrkiOn.