The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-29

most shockiar manner several others whs were stand
| ing on the platforms OF the cara
Tho second rsrosd affair alluded 10 took paoe yesser
day the Hudson River road An axle OF Hsan from
Albany for this city broke near East hAversAw, ana
| I've or sx cars were thrown from the track Nobody
however WAS killed. and IL Is said that tho only persoa
injured was man who riding on the platform, and
| who had log and an arm brokea
A train from Raleigh, NJ c., for Petersbarg Va. ran
on the track the latter place on Saturday last KILL
| ing two men and njuring others
7, is now stated that over thirty persons were killed
and between fifty and sixty others injured BY the
ter On Friday last on tho Tennessee and Alabama Rail-
| road at Richland creek.
The coroners inquest in the case Of Miss Erosson
Of the victims of tho explosion board tho stsamboas
Arrow, was resumed in this city yesterday Charles B.
Spencer practical engineer and captain Of the govern
ment despatch boat Henry Burden, who was On board
the whom the catastrophe occurred gave his es
mony which interesting In his opinion the expio-
sion the consequence Of the stop valve being closed
on the port boiler for which the engineer RESPONSE
BILE He had always found the inspectors 70
be competent men. The inquest adjourned till
next Thursday forenoon.
The coroners Investigation relative to the death OF
John f. wcstlakc, another Of the Arrows Victims
concluded in Brooklyn yesterday. Mrs. Van Tassol,
widow OF the fireman Of the boat whose LIE lost At
the time Of the explosion Of the witnesses she
testified TO her husband having frequently told her that
there steam carried than the law allowed aud
that the boat liable be blown up ct any moment.
The verdict Of the jury to the effect that the expo
sion caused by the valve Of the port boiler connect
ing the two boilers being closed owing to the culpabe
boat bad and that her boilers need thorough
inaton before she is allowed TO continue running.
Edward B. Ketchum, the alleged defaulter and gold
check forger yesterday taken from the room at
Police Headquarters where he had been confined
his arrest conveyed 20 the Tombs Police Court and
nigned charge Of forgery After the reading of the
sdavits in the and remarks by the District Attor
ney and others, was agreed, at the request OF the
prisoner, postpone the preliminary examination till
Wednesday, and he locked up in OF the Tombs
cells Until the close Of the proceedings young
Ketchum preserved the self possession and GOODNESS
which had characterized him since his apprehension
but these seemed partially desert him and be super
seeded by dependency when he learned that he to
be committed that place Of safe keeping for criminals
Of the lowest degree, the Tombs The legal papers in
the charges against him will be laid before the Grand
Jury the Court General Sessions their meeting
Monday next
The legal contest Of certain bankers and brokers Of
this city with the internal revenue officers which had
previously been twice before the courts and decided
favor Of the former, again up Friday and Saur
day last before Judge Nelson sitting the United States
Circuit Court at Coopersown in this State The dispute
results from the bankers and brokers contending that
the Internal Revenue act does authorize their
ton for sales Of securities made their account,
and for commission while the officers insist
;ptar~
both sides made on the conclusion OF which the
Judge took the papers promised his few
days
number Of Broadway stage drivers, after having
been given due notice allowed grace Of ten days
having neglected TO comply this summer wish the city
ordinance which requires them to annually procure
license at charge Of only twenty FIVE cents EACH about
twenty them yesterday taken of their stages by the
police and conducted before City Marshal Morton, where
they reprimanded and subjected to individual fines
Of dollar Other stage drivers who have neglected
comply with the ordinance remain yet similarly
dealt with
The coroners inquest relative to the death OF Edward
G. Andrews which resulted from his jumping from
upper window of the Union Place Hotel the night Of
the Goth instant, during at Of derium, continued
and concluded yesterday. The jury, in their verdict
Dr. Ncwby, the attending physician, for CIV
ing his certificate Of burial the indirect OF DEATH
among the physicians Of the city In Ike cases.
Young giving his name Richard Byhard was
yesterday committed the Tombs, in defauIt Of
thousand dollars ball. charge Of having attempted 10
kill police sergeant Richard Lush by dring a pistol at
him Sunday evening" the corner o( Church and Lis
penard streets.
Augustus Miller was yesterday committed charge,
in company with William Amos who escaped, OF assault
in Mr. William Kurtx Of No % Sheriff street. on Sun
day evening, aud attempting steal his watch while he
quietly sitting on his stoop While resisting
the assailants Mr. Kurtz and Mr.. George Handey who
came to his assistance, both received slabs
At special session Of the Board OF Fire Commissioners
yesterday, witnesses OF No. Al Engine were ex
amined concerning the late Ridge street riot They
maintained their entire innocence stouty did the
members Of Engine No. theirs the other day. The
Commissioners closed the investigation and the
ing adopted resolution, dsbandiDg both CON-
panies and instructing special commissioner At up
their premises for companies to be organized the
plan At the regular triweekly session Of the Board
various important resolutions adopted and com
munications received from the Comptroller and
others. George w. Anderson employed as clerk in
the department. at salary Of thousand dollars per
and arrangements made for simplifying and
modifying the duties Of employees and officers generally
The Philadelphia Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, one
OF nothDie pattiOtC OF
the war; closed yesterday, after having been con-
santly open for four years and three months II
located In the vicinity OF the Baltimore and Washington
Railroad station at Broad and Prime Streets and furnished
during its existence entertainment 10 million two
hundred thousand soldiers passing through the city, free
Of expense 70 them or the government
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Fcnian fraternity,
under the auspices Of the Garryowen Circle held
last night at Temperance Hall, in Hudson street,
Spring Addresses made and songs sung, and q
large number Of new names were enrolled
General W. l. H. Brooks, In communication TO Gen.
eral Hooker which appears in another part Of todays
HEzD aludes TO the statements Of the latter ocer in
regard his failure at the battle Of and
replies 10 his alleged charges against tho conduct that
occasion Of the brave skul and amented General sedg
wick, then commander Of the Sixth corps.
Major General O. O. Howard, lately commander Of the
Army Of the Tennessee. and Commissioned Of thu