The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

rHs wEArnER-The following shows the result OF four
observations in this city OF the range Of the barometer
ana hermomete the direction OF the wind and she state
OF the weather during the past twenty-our hours
Thermometer lowest early A. NJ. 45; seven A. NJ, ba-
romeer 81. "a Thermometer 49, wind east; twelve NJ,
barometer 30.lT, Thermometer 90, wind northeast by
east; three p. NJ, barometer 20 IL, Thermometer o.
VINO northeast six barometer 80 az snermom ass
%, WIND northeast Morning, rainy, overcast Mter-
noon rainy overcast evening overcast drzznng ram.
Tho fifteen hours from nine M Of the goth, IN this
CITY, VIII DC rainy overcast and cloudy.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. evening a
disturbance took place Clinton Hall between members
OF two factions of the Mercantile Library Association
which resulted in Of the party being arrested u
seems that the annual election for officers for the ensuing
year takes place to-day aud there being usual tick
cts In the field considerable interest manifested As
the usual custom the pacar and banners are hung out
the previous night and while several were thus en-
gagged IN putting up their bills an attempt was made 10
tear them down which resulted rather successfully once
or twice. Finally general row ensued, which brought
the police TO the scene when one Of the party was
arrested and conveyed TO the Fifteenth precinct station
house, where he was locked up for the night.
CONTROLLERS 0FFoE-ApDHIosAL APPOINTMENTS =
Yesterday Comptroller Connolly appointed Mr. Peter
Farrell Deputy Collector OF City Revenue Mr. Isaac
Robinson Deputy Clerk Of Washington Market
CONDITION or THE MARKETS The Joint Committee on
Markets OF the Common Council were to have met yes
teray for the purpose of visiting several OF the markets
to inspect their condition and report upon Them but the
meeting was postponed because Of the cemency Of the
weather
THE WEEKLY MORTALITY three hundred
and cightyv deaths in this city during the end
ing Saturday, the 18th inst Of thirty
from the total OF the week previous
INTERESTING TO IMPORTERS. Collector
smythe issued order to the effect that the fee Of
twenty cents heretofore collected at the Custom House
from merchants all ''orders for packages
would be no longer exacted.
HONESTY REwARpED- will he remembered that Mr..
George White, who does business at the OF
Seventh avenue and Thirteenth street, day last
week lost package containing $4,000 in Treasury
notes Day before yesterday he called upon by
poor boy, who handed him the money stating at the
same time that his father lying sick III bed, and
that on the night the money lost he was going
errand, when he found the package On seeing the
statement Of Mr. Whites loss in the HERALD the boys
father babe ehm deliver up the money Immediately.
Mr. White rewarded tho honesty OF the father and son
by making them present OF $500, and seeing to 1t
that their present wants we're relieved.
PIcKpocKETs on THE ERIE RAILROAD A JUMP FOR
LIBFRTy--A few days ago two New York pickpockets
evaded arrest by jumping from the express tram No.
OF the Erie Railroad while the travelling at the
OF about twenty miles hour There four Of the
ghfngered fraternity board the cars, and they
ceeded in picking lady passengers pocket OF about $40
AZ she getting the train Greycourt Detective
Danvers. witnessed the transaction, succeeded
sad two VINE 'ne aI
others effected Their escape in the manner above men-
toned
CHRss match OF unusual interest the chess fra
ternty will take place to-day at No. 456 Sixth avenue
The contendng parties are Captain Mackenzie and Mr.
c. H. Stanley, both well known among the foremost
PLAYERS Of the day. Play will commence At two p NJ,
and be resumed at about half past seven
DEATH FROM HYpRorHomA very remarkable case OF
hydrophoba recently occurred at No. 10 West Forty
fourth street. On Tuesday last named Haley, who
lived at the above number suddenly seized with
symptoms OF hydrophObia while in the act Of drinking
glass OF water. He unable to swallow the water
and Immediately afterwards all the unnistakable nd
cations Of the dreadful disease manifested themselves
the sound OF water poured from pitcher or even the
sight Of water, would produce the most fearful convu
sions The most singular feature Of the case is that
alley had recollection OF ever having been bitten by
any animal Haley fingered in terrible agony till Satnr
day and died Tho occurred in the practice OF
Drs- White Dumond, OF Forty second street. DR.. j.
L. Little and Professor VIM. H Hammond, well
several other medical gentlemen, examined the and
Ss
rendered necessary for him to sleep in the stable and
is probable that he may have been bitten by one Of
the dogs kept there and had forgotten the
An inquest will probably be held on the body.
FUNERAL or QuARrERxAsrER's SERGEANT JOHN HILL
large number Of the officers and OF the Twelfth
regiment, N G. N Y, assembled yesterday morning
At the Reformed Presbyterian church in West Twenty
third street, to pay last tribute Of respect to the
ory Of the late John Hi Quartermasters Sergeant or
the headqrarters company. Inc deceasod was IN per-
feet health last Thursday, and died suddenly the
day. He only in the twenty-seveDth year OF his
age and universally liked throughout the regiment
which he had accompanied all through the
campaign in Virginia. The funeral sermon was
preached by the Rev DR.. Sloane, who did
not select any particular text, but adapted his
discourse 10 the melancholy occasion, referring chiefly
the uncertainty OF life and the necessity for all
be prepared the OF DEATH The procession
then started off for the cemetery in New Jersey led by
the band OF the Twelfth and followed by two companies
Of the regiment in uniform and large number OF
the members in civilians dress.
ATTEMPT AT SuIcpE-Last evening q young man
named Dunlap said to reside at the Brandreth House.
attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself II 10
alleged that he has been wanted by the police for
time past ont several compaints-one Of defraudng
person at No. 100 sullivan street out OF 5000
for board and stealing valuable musical instrument
He reported 10 have been traced TO the
officer Canal street, when, fearing exposure, he at
tempted TO shoot himself, the ball, however lodging
In his left and inficting only flesh wound He
properly attended by physician and hold for fur
Their examination.
HArcnwAY ACCIDENT. Michael Alexander. . young
man employed by r Allison Co., at No. Plat street,
accidentally fell down through the hachway yesterday
and received several very Commissions about the
body aud was otherwise badly injured He was imme
datey conveyed by Of the parties attached 10 the
store 10 the New York Hospital
SERIOUS AocIpUr.-About sir O'Clock last evening"
while some workmen were engaged in unloading .
vessel At pier No. North river. hogshead Of tobacco
fell from the deck OF the ship the wharf, buryng
meath IL one OF the named Michael Cassidy resid-
ing at 70 Washington street. He conveyed to
Bellevue Hospital in insensible condition by
officer, whore no hopes were entertained Of his re-
covcry.