The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

PnRsOsAL-General Grant, accompanied by his per-
sonal STAFF passed through this city yesterday afternoon
route from Wcst Point 70 Washington Chief Justice
Chis Is IL The 81 NcbsSias Hotel
THE LArs GsNBDAL T. =. MxAaHsR.-A meeting Of tho
surviving OFFERS Of the Irish Brigade was held last
night IN pom No 20 Aston HOUSE to draw up suitable
Of resolutions and otherwise testify their respect for
the memory OF their a,e General Among those present
we're Brevet Brigadier General D. f. Burke, Brevet
Brgader General Gleason, oIones James Kelly Magee
Cartwright; Captains clarke Gossen fo,sv u.......
hoIa1- 40 shor'ly after eight O'Clock Colonel James
Kelly moved 10 ona", ana stated the object Of
the meeting Captain Foley acsd as secretary On the
composed of the following named officers, was
appointed to draw up q set OF resolutions
brignde-CoIonel Magee Colonel Cartwright and Major
Havarty. After discussion OF q general character
motion was made and carried that the COMMITTEES pre-
pare the resolutions and have them ready for the con-
sderation OF the next meeting, which 1t was decided
should be convened by the chairman. resolution was
af.erwards passed that the officers Of the brigade wear
the usu badge Of mourning for the space Of thirty days
mark Of respect TO the memory of their late Gene
raj Colonel Magee announced his intention OF tele.
GRAPHING 10 Montana for further particulars concerning
the death Of General Measher. when the meeting 3D.
journsd-
The UMoN LEAGUE CLUR-At the regular monthly
meeting Of Union League Of this oty last night
tribute was paid TO tho memory Of the late John A
King. OF the earliest and most active members Of
the organ sation.
THs FtRs CoMnIssoyERs-SroRA0E or C0nBUsTIBLKs -
The Session Laws Of 1860 relating and regulating the
storage within tho city limits Of kerosene. gunpowdsr,
fireworks, satpetrs and other highly ndammabls
the Metropolitan Board OF FIRE Commissioners. upon
whom the necessary authority wss by the pro-
visions OF the act Commissioner Wilson will be mainly
empowered direct Its enforcement and the members
Of the Metropolitan Fire Department will also assist in
% cton Of all buildings wherein such materials
stored within their respective disrets The remen VIII
eTpers viii no cent 10 examine and make naI report
upon which the proceedings OF the Board will Do based
The law provides the quantity Of materials which may
DO kept the means OF securing them against fire, and
the kind Of buildings 70 be used
THr DRAMATIC PRovxssIoK. Tho members Of the dra-
mat,c profession Of this city will 60 on excursion TO-
day 70 West Point They win leave tho steamer
Thomas collyer from tho foot OF Chambers street. ct
SupprS DEArn "A man whose name s supposed to
be A. D. Leoucst died suddenly q nine O'Clock last
evening in car No - Of the Second avenue line Tho
body was taken TO the Morgue aud the Coroner
ansd
FATAL FALL-A man named John Martin fell from
f,h story window Of promises No IS Eldridge street
last evening and instantly killed The Coroner was
notified 10 hold an inquest
DANGEROUS RAILROAD CAsUALrY.-Yesterday afternoon
Coroner wildsy notified 10 take the ante-mortem
examination Of Timothy O'Brisn. who was lying In a
s Of INJURIES by psuS run
No. 90 Of the avenue line. corner Of avenue and
Eighth street several hours previously. It thought
that OBdsn cannot from his injuries both legs
having boon fractured.
DROWNED wHnl BArHNG-0n Sunday last lad If
teen years Of age, named Thomas Dsanoy. then con.
fined on Randali's island, vent In bathing and was
drowned The body subsequently found floating on
the foot Of Twenty sixth street. East river and taken TO
Bellevue Hospital dead house. Coroner Gamble was
notified, when his deputy, DR.. Joseph @. Shaw, OK
amined the body, which he found marks OF
violence and In his opinion death caused By drown
ing The jury accordingly rendered verdict to that
effect
Found IN TIE WArsR.-rhs remains Of female child
were found floating the slip foot Of Dssbrosses street.
North river Tho body taken TO Leonard street
Police station, where Coroner wiidey notified 10
hold an inquest
FATAL ACCIDENT IN BELLEVUE HosnrAI. Coroner
Gamble yesterday held Inquest at Bellevue Hospital
ON tho body Of John Power lad seven years Of are
whose death the result Of injuries On the 10th Of
May deceased admitted TO the hospital for treat
ment, and remained there I'LL Wednesday last when he
fell down fight OF stars, ana, striking his head.
fractured skull In such that death ensued
soon Afterwards Deceased had been In the habit Of
sliding down the bauisters OF the stairs and II 10
thong that while thus amusing himself fell and
ceivei the injuries stated The jury returned YER
dict Of accidental death. Deceased native Of New
Yart