The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-19

CHILD MURDER. Yesterday afternoon the body OF a
male child was discovered floating in the Gowanus canal
near the bridge. at Third street. II was immediately
taken out when found that the back OF the chds
head completely mashed ill., and looked az " had
been struck several times with heavy stick. That the
child was brually murdered and It's body cast 10 tbs
canal there Is little doubt Coroner Smith was notified
and took charge OF the body.
A MAN AND CHILD RUIZ OVER STREET CARs.-Mr. James
Goodwin, resident at Fort Hamilton, slipped from the
platform OF ono Of the Hamilton avenue cars in Third
avenue on Tuesday evening, aud before no could
cover himself wheels passed his leg crushing
IL severely. The injured man was taken to his home
child named william Barnett, whose parents reside
in Van Brunt street. run over by one OF tho Van
Brunt street cars at the corner Of Partition and Van
Brunt streets, on Tuesday afternoon The wheels
passed over both OF the chds legs causing injuries oi
fatal character.
Tue INSTRUCTIONS TO RIVER FRONT Street Com
m ssoner Robert Furey reports that he has succeeded In
opening forty streets to tho river 'front.' which had
been INSTRUCTED by private partea He was prevented
from removing tho distractions a. tho loot OF stats
that the city had jurisdiction over the street The
same also the with Irving and sedgwick streets
The streets between Joraemon and Fulton II Is said
IN litigation Tbs foot OF Fulton street s encroached by q
large -four MILL and tho street Is occupied and obsruced
lase quantity OF lumber &C. which was taeen posses
sion OF tho foot OF various streets 10 nj The Corpo
ration Yard and will probably be sold TO pay expenses
SAVAGE FIGHr BsrwEEs Two woxEy-OsE or TaEx
lSJuRED.-SDOrty ultcT MON yestrrusy tne
pol co OF the Forty precinct notified that
woman named Marcella Even was lying in her apart
meul 12i North Sixth street. Z. d., bleeding so rro-
fusely from wound in hcr head that her life was IN
danger An officer visited the place and found the
woman woIterng In her blood, with nobody attending
her Hc Immediately obtained the assistance OF sur
Qeon who discovered that the womans nose was cut in
twain and artery severed The latter was promptly
secured and such othor remedies applied were
suited TO the dangerous condition OF the woman,
and although she yet remains IN low state Ia be-
IIsvcd that she will II subsequently ascer-
tanned that q woman named Sarah Smith, residing
la North Eighth street, had quarrel with the in
iured woman in the forenoon which finally came 10
blows and that during the fracas Mira smith, is
alleged threw tumbler at Mrs. Ewen's head the deadly
missile striking her in tho face aud causing tho injuries
above stated Several particles OF glass we're removed
Mrs smith last night arrested after resistance.
by an officer Of the Forty nth precinct shc was locked
up await the result OF the injuries she said TO have
inflicted
THE sourH SIDE RAILROAD The Aldernsnic Com
mittce on Railroads mot last night for the purpose Of
receiving propositions and circumstances against the
of the South Side Railroad to enter tho Eastern
district with steam The railroad Company are an xioui
to have steam pass through Dckonon sboron and
South second streets, ORIENT and Bushwck avenues
and Mr. Chas Fox the President OF the road sent In
communication 10 that effect petition also eccivec
| from the company number OF residents on 0ren
and Bushwick avenues sent In remonsirances agAns
having the pass through those avenues Th'
committee adjourned for two weeks without coming
any conclusion.
MsEnsc oy PLAsrERERs The Plasterers Union me
at their rooms % Court street. last night, when oonsid
cradle routine business was transacted Nomination
for officers Of the society made election vii
| be- held at the next nesting: