The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Tus LATE H.x JoHS A. Kho-A meeting OF the
members OF the l. MON Club announced TO be held
last evening at the Club House. to take action refer
ence to the death Of tho Hon. John Aisop King late
president OF the Club who died from the effects Of
paralysis residence Jn1aca, l., on Sunday last
Owing TO the extremely snort sotice but small pro-
portion OF the gentlemen OF the Club were present. and
no steps we're taken toward the Object OF .he cai
probable that meeting will be held to'nisn@
MoRn DRrsKING FOUNTAINS FOR rHs MERoPoiH.-Yes-
terday in addition 10 those reported as already placed
two additional drinking fountains were fixed ut the
corner Of Grand street and East Broadway and another
on the Filth avenue, on the south side OF the worm
Monument Those at tho end OF Bowling Green ana
tie junction OF Liberty street and Maiden lane are aso
erected Six also erected the 4th OF Juiy nied
with ice, In aud about Newark and they are about to be
introduced in Philadelphia, Brooklyn aud Jersey Insy
are much needed in the Boaey and the east SIDE Oh the
city.
AWARD or Commandments to the provisions oil
an act passed during the last session Of the Legislature
contracts for the removal Of distractions. ning and
cuverng OF three sections OF Eighth have been
awarded to the following named partes:-Io John J.
haterson, First section, from the centre OF Fiftynnth
street the centre Of Seventy street. amount
tine Second section, from the centre OF Eghty.hrst
street to the centre Of looh street amount sos olS 6s
70 be completed in two years To john MARITIME. Third
section from the centre OF Tooth street 10 The centre OF
122d street, amount $l92 500; TO be completed IN three
Tor the setting curb and gutter and tagging of Sxyhrs
street. from Third avenue TO Fifth avenue; amount
$4,V4t oO ume allowed Tor the WORK. Two montuS
MILITARY ORDER rnn LOYAL LEoIoS.-At stated
meeting Of Commandery No. l. OF the State Of New
YORK; OF this Order held July at Delmonicos the fol-
loving named gentlemen elected companions Of the
first class -Brgadier General Francis l. Vinton, late
U. :. w. New York; Brgadier General John q milford,
late u sv, Richmond, Virginia; Colonel 5 W Parms'
raj Rufus ingalls,, w. S. A., New York: Captain e: $.
Euson, late l74tn N. Y. v. New York Major j. S Ma.
thews late ll2th N. Y. ", New York; Captain Gould
Ii. Thorp. late U. s. ", New York The next meeting
OF tho commandery viii be held the evening Of the
first wednesday in September.
ARRIVAL or EsEGRAXTs Tho following is a correct
statement OF number o. Of emgrants at this
port yesterday Steamship City Of London, Liverpool,
$780, steamship Aleppo, Liverpool 446 steamship Bri-
tannia Glasgow, 776: steamship Hansa Bremen, $40;
steamship Vera Cruz. Havro, l37; steamship Guiding
Star, Hasre, 326 Total, 30i5.
MEETING OPFIoERs OF Thu IRISH BRioADx.-A
meeting OF the officers OF the late IRISH Brigade will be
held noon TO day, at No. Barclay street. to take
action the sad event OF the death Of General Thomas
Francis Meagher, late Acting Governor OF Montana
TRIAL OF Nxw FIR EsoIsA Tho new steamer for
Metropolitan Engine Company No. 49, located in Mercer
street. Fourth had . trial yesterday at the Corpo
ration Yard foot OF Twenty street. East river in
the presence of large number OF citizens The ma
chine Ia what Ia called q second class engine built in
Newark, ana 10 claimed superior to the AmOskeag
engines. 1t has rather q heavy appearance and her
works are considerably complicated Several Trials were
had through two and half inch open butt, also
through Two inch nozzle, and finally threw streams
through sized noZzes, each throwing over one
hundred fest Her trial gave general satisfaction
The UNION COOPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETY held another
meeting last evening for the purpose Of hearing the
financial statement read. signed by the auditors and
which was received with loud cheers John W. Farmer
the treasurer, has consented TO give security in real
estate TO the amount or $4,000 The first subscription
night will take place Wednesday evening, Farmer
Institute, 40 Ludlow street.
BURGLARY IN BONDED wAREHoUsK.-At about two
O'Clock yesterday morning policeman OF the Twenty
seventh precinct while patrong his beat, discovered
that an entrance had been effected into the bonded
warehouse of Bixby Co., No. So Greenwich street.
Information the station house. when posse
Of policemen under Sergeant acKevey fastened to the
scene, surrounded the building, and entering the
place found three we'll known, expert burglars CON-
cealed among the boxes and balos OF goods The men
captured and, under safe conduct conveyed
to the station house, whore they gave their names
quantity Of silk goods valued at So o0 was found
packed up, In readiness for removal Fortunately the
rogues were discovered and their plan frustrated
ARREST ALLEGED THKr.-A man named Matthew
Morrison arrested In this city yesterday afternoon
by Detective Coye superinte Kennedy having
ccved telegram from the Chief of Police OF Louisville
requesting his arrest the ground that he had stolen
large quantity Of millinery goods from that place.
RESIGNATION A DETECTIVE. ID. Glmor, for q
long time past Of the most export detectives Of tho
Police Department yesterday resigned his position
the force Gmor connected with the police for the
past ten years and was the co-worker o. Detective
RusovER Accrpnns-A boy named Alfred Cox, aged
IL years. residing at No. Is Corandt street, run
over last evening by coal cart in Cedar street
Greenwich street, and led OF the injuries he received
abort time after tho accident occurred The driver
| arrested. A truck driver named Timothy Denny had
his leg broken In New Bowery last evening" by run.
| AWAY horse coming in contact with his vehicle and
1 thro wing bin to the ground
Fousp IN rHs wArsR.-Coroner Cover held an inquest
on the body Of unknown man. about thirty years
1
130th street North river Deceased, who APPARENT y
was German by BIRTH had on gray pants dark aud
vest good boots, The body had been in the water
for several weeks.
| The remains Of an unknown man, which had been in
the water but short time, found in the dock al
pier H. East river The body secured and Coroner
| Wildey notified TO hold inquest
An Inquest held by Coroner Cover the body oil
Charles 0iwa man thirty eight years OF age, who
found floating in the dock foot Of Eighteenth street,
North river. Deceased left his home $50 West Sevcn-
teenth street, the evening Of the 4th instant and
being seen alive again, Is thought TO have been acc
den,ai.y drowned. Deceased q native Of Ireland