The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-17

coming an nt0ierablo nuisance OF ate Disputes ne
tween the conductors and passengers Of frequent
occurrence and the public travel is mpeded because Of
such differences Yesterday Of the cars Of tho Third
was detained because OF quarrel between the
conductor and passenger who refused TO pay. The
Inter was member OF tho Metropolitan Fire Depart
men and claimed the right TO pass free the ground
.hat he was returning from IRE me denied o,
pay. Conductor stopped the car and ordered MIN on NJ
T. d. declined toeave Conductor evinced disposition
TO eject him. but overawed by his antagonists pro-
portions He claimed the assistance of oicer the
the time, bat the officer declined interfere At
last after great deal Of argument the moved
but was again stopped when the Of another
officer claimed and refused Another short drive,
with like result By this lime the other GERS
had become indignant At tho repeated interruptions OF
their Journey and that the should proceed
their fares be returned Tho conductor seemed In
clined for neither, when the matter settled ny III.
T. d. 8 paying his fare. This all wrong One OF tho
passengers on that suffered serious inconvenience in
come business he about and others might have sur
fercd the same. Who will organize full aud complete
system OF Hanson cabs for this metropoisf
FELL FROM wr'Dow.--Y Yesterday. At about i've
o'clock r. ~. little girl I'VE years old named Mary A.
Frederick fell from the attic window Of two story
house SO Baxter street. Whom taken up the child was
found TO be mscnsble and blood issuing prousely
from the cavities of her She taken 10 the
New York Hospital, WHERE upon examination tho base
OF the skull was found 10 be fractured Al late hour
the child was stil unconscious and il Is believed thai
its injuries viii prove fatal
BODY or MAN ForyD Nonn RrvEs.--The body
Of an unknown middle aged found in the North
river the foot OF Chambers street. yesterday after.
noon. The deceased had In his pockets about $780,
gold watch and baggage check.
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING 4 SKAnAs--A sailor
board brig lying at Pier 90 foot OF Roosevelt street.
East river seriously wounded yesterday evening by
discharge from revolver which he was handling 1t
tho time He In the act Of cleaning the piece. IL
being loaded and full cock, when t suddenly went
OH sbattsrng the bones OF his hand fearful manner
uto H.
CHM, OF the Fourth ward.
MAN SHor on East BRoApwAy-A German, whilst
passing up East Broadway Market street, last
ming at about O'Clock, shot in the thigh and
very dangerously wounded from the discharge Of ps
toll in the hands Of countryman OF his who
was near him. The wounded man tainted on
by persons who witnessed the occurrence
Tho owner Of the weapon SAID he did not know The
they had trouble together and tho pisto went
on accidentally, having fallen out OF his pocket He
was conducted to tho station house, in order 70 satisfy
the officers a. TO his explanation OF the occurrence.
FORTUNATE sroKKR-EcnrErs TnorsAsD DOLLARS
Drawn 4 LorrERv-J. Taninger, the fortunate pos
Of the s1s 900 prize in the Soldiers and
Sailors Gift Concert at Washington fireman board
the steamer Susquehanna. OF the Pavona ferry Tho
susquehanna decorated with flags yesterday honor
OF his good fortune. John says he will continue 10
stoke, Is no can't afford TO lose $40 month.
RECEPTION PERSEVERANCE, Hosx COMPANY No. OF
PHILADELPHIA, THE NEW Yoxx FIRsnn's AsoCrA-
noS.-The above company which are now on visit To
this city and the guests Of the Jersey City Fire Depart
ment, entertained at the Of tho New York
Fremen's Association Monday evening, Of
Fourth street and Sixth avenue Perseverance Hose
headed by Becks band and an escort OF Jersey City
remen crossed the ferry At seven o'clock and visited
several places OF amusement, after which they
conducted 70 tho above headquarters and welcomed by
Henry Wilson, President Of the Firemen's Associ-
spondsd returning thanks for the kind rccepon AFTER
which they were entertained with vine, &c They
Thomas Lawrence, whom they complimsnted with
screnade after which they escorted 70 the ferry
and returned 70 Jersey City.
ExcuRnoS OF THE LAxR GUARDS. Tho above company,
named AFTER eI.Assistsnt Engineer william Lamb, went
their annual target yesterday Elm Park
under command OF Hugh 1. Powers, Captain. large
number Of distinguished citizens accompanied them,
among others Commissioner Thomas Flanders, Henry
Wilson, President Of the Fremen's Association; william
Lamb, John J Tsrbell Z Br.gcy William Act.
company contested for orywo prizes the leading prize
being donated by Mr. Lamb. The company rsturned 10
quarters whore the prizes were awarded 70 the
ful competition Tho following officers commanded the
f@% s Bsnn. second a'i ..nsn Brsa.ssa is'ra
Lieutenant, Underwood In the evening The company
attended by the friends u the association
TIM LUruExAs svSop-Ths annual Synod Of the
Luthsan church Of the stats Of Nsw York again in
session 81 Matthew'S church, IN Walker street.
terdsy, the Rsv Dr. Pohlman, Of Albany, occupying
the chair Considerable routine business VA trans
acted and among oherr, action taken In reference
ministers belonging 70 the Synod who during the
past year Withdrew from 10 and formed . Synod.
The finally referred 70 the committee The
report Of delegates tho General nod read and
resolutions presented recommending the with
dnwa from the General synod, on the ground that the
Pennsylvsnia synod had been excluded from the General
Synod durisg its last session 81 Fort Wayne, and
appeared that consequence OF tho action taken by the
General Synod, tho Pennsylysnia synod has issued =
call which The other synods invited 10 unite with
the Pennsyvanis Synod, 70 form General synod.
humber OF documents bearing on the subject were
read and the resolutions discussed at great length pend
ing which the synod adjourned 10 nine O'Clock this
morning.
Curious Posr 0vyIcB srAusTcs superintendent
Knapp OF the New York Posi- once has for several days
past been engaged In procuring data In regard the
weight OF the mail which arrives that ONCE
the result Of which shows that the average matter each
day about thirtyhve tons the aggregate quantity Of
the letters, newspapers and miscellaneous matter from
twelve daily; and the mail matter sent out "
These figures show an increase In year Of the
weight Of the mails equal 70 two and ooeh half tons per
day.
TnE LoH GrAap.-The Lion Guard will proceed on
their annual target 70 the Lion Brewery Park
u day There win b . shaSpshoosing contest after
which number Of valuable przss viii Be presented 10
the successful mArksmsn.
couar Or SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Justices Kelly and Dowiins
An unusual number OF In which the defendants
were charged with stealing under clothing from Inca