The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-12
CITY Intelligence.

NEw COUNTERPART UNITED STATES cURRESCy. lon the
80 inst detectives Lowell and OTIS, OF the Treasury
service, proceeded to the promises No. 152 Twenty
eighth street. occupied by old lady and there found
trunk containing abou. bushel OF counterfeit green
6fty-cent currency with tools Of all descriptions inks
OF some six different co0rs and large roll OF paper
There were also few Of the last issue or long fties
also quantity OF the red STYLE with pate these were
the best executed the being and ndstinot
on close examination The figures (5O) on back Of the
green es are inferior the on lone ne nnss ana
the red ones too might pass In some instances put All
be detected by care Information ana papers inca
dental TO the and trial Of the Ovcrtons father
and son. the English engravers now on trial before
United States Commissioner JONES' led to the discovery
of this trunk II belonged TO the Ovcrtons and was de
posted in what was considered unsuspcious place.
till the of the trial known Plate OF counter
spurious paper and implements were yesterday found in
the wal of the Croton Water Works. on Eighty fourth
street This Is rather clover counserei. inc or Is
ry Cowsdcn tho currency countefeiter now IN Newesk
jail The operations Of the CONTRIBUTING fraternity are
attaining to enormous proportions and alarming success
THE CARPENTERS or NEw YoRK-THE EroHr HoUR
Movnxn-Qute a large meeting of the carpenters o.
No 4 Union OF New York held last evening q
washington Hail. corner Of Eighteenth street and Eighth
avenue for the purpose of considering the question Of
the eight hour movement, and to adopt means whereby
the time OF labor should be reduced from ton TO eight
hours daily Mr. William Elliott, President Of the
Union on taking the chair proceeded TO address the
were sure to succeed Several speakers followed among
whom were Mr. Gridley, Mr. Lccomte Mr.. Fisher, Mr.
Hnse mca Ssd n ana o Nsw ha
mony prevailed, and q firm determination seemed 20
pervade the meeting to pursue the subject with energy
under conviction expressed BY the speakers thss
will attend their efforts, and that before the
lapse Of another year the workngmans daily laoos
should DO reduced 10 eight instead OF ten hours
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR-The pupils Of the school TO-
deaf mues will visit the exhibition this morning, at In
O'Clock, through the kind invitation Of tho managcra
Professor loves model balloon will be on exhibition.
and Friday evening the Professor Will deliver an al
dress on the cart Of Flying"
An ACT or HxRosx A FIREMAN During the nre u
Seventeenth street. yesterday morning, Mr. 8 B Howe.
member Of Hose Company No. H. at the risk OF his II 70
entered one the burning buildings and rescued from
thence child about two years Of age which mad Deen
the excitement overlooked This but another OF many
similar Of herosm and courage which have won Tor
our volunteer Gre department present high character
FATAL AccrDEST-A man named William Mcdonnell,
thirty years of age residing at No IL Caroline street,
fell between barge and the schooner d. g. Williams,
at the foot Of Warren street. North river yesterday after
noon and drowned. Deceased was stevedore, and
was loading the vessel ut the time OF the accident
Coroner Wildcy held inquest the body verdicS
in accordance with tho facts rendered Deceasoa
q native OF Ireland.
srncrps or AN ARxY SuRoEoS-Coroner Wildey ycs-
terday held an inquest the New York Hospital on tho
remains Of Frank williams, late Assistant Surgeon d
the Fourth New York artillery regiment, who died from
the effects OF dose OF morphine For several weeks
past deceased had been drinking to and on Tues
day evening he entered the place Of Napoleon Dalton
No az Barclay street. took lumber in which he mixed
somc medicine, which he said was Tor the heartourn
soon aftcrwa ards williams approached Mr. Dalton and
wanted 70 shake hands, saying II was the last time ne
could thus greet him; that he had taken au0ut niy
grains OF morphine which he thought would XII MN ~
half an hour At that time he Expressed desire 70 %
taken 10 Ioyeoys Hotel instead of which, however, be
was carried to the Hospital where death subsequently
facts was rendered by the jury Deceased was thirty
eight years OF age and a nntive OF Illinois