The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-04


severely injured about the head that he was taken 10
81. Luke's Hospital
Fatal RAILROAD AccIpEM.-Yesterday morning,
about seven O'Clock, Patrick Madden was walking
the track OF the Hudson River Railroad at Eightieth
street. when the cowcatcher Of passing train struck
afterwards. The body was immediately carried to
the Thrfy-frst precinct police station and one OF the
coroners notified to hold an inquest.
FIRE COAMIssIONBRs.-The Board Of Pire Commits
sioners met yesterday afternoon, Alexander Shaler
occupied the chair There was no business Of nm
portance transacted. A communication from the
Chief Engineer was received, giving the number OF
res which occurred during the month q NAY, Tns
tons for promotions and appointments vera re-
ceived and handed over to their appropriate COM
mittees. n MtI 1859 Coz ~
Too MUCH LAGER ON BoARD-Three Jolly, sdven-
turous fellows, named James Morresey, John Crow
ley and John O'Mara, while somewhat under the in
nuence OF something stronger than water intending
to enjoy themselves by taking sail on the Hudson
river, opposite YOnkers, jumped IN rowboat, and
while only short distance from the shore the boat
upset and pitched them into the water together with
q keg of beer which they had on board. They were
fortunately rescued from their perilous position.
THE FUNERAL OF Ex-PBEsIDENT BUcHANAN.-This
morning deputation from the city government, in
accordance with resolution Of the Common Coun-
Gil viii leave this city by special train for Wheatand
Pa to attend the funeral Of the late ex-President
James Buchanan As . mark Of respect to the de-
ceased all the o1ces OF the city government wiz be
closed to-day, and the chambers o. the Boards OF Al
dermen and Councimen be draped In mourning for
sixty days.
PERsoSAL.-Countess Olympic Andourad de Ia
Morliere, Congressman Cakes Ames, Of Massachu
setts and Dr. BOSNIAN, Of Alabama are stopping at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Count Michel Dziednszych
Polognac, Europe and General ]. H. Martindale, Of
X CHESTER are stopping at the Ast0r House. General
c. Il. Fisk, OF St. Louis, and Mr.. r. X. Sloane, OF
Ohio are stopping At the st. Nicholas Hotel Colonel
Toronto are stopping at the st. julien Hotel Major
General Hooker, Of the United States Army, arrived
yesterday from Europe, and engaged rooms at the
BreevOrt House.
THE RECENT FORGERY ON FISK AND HATCH.-
Alphonse Brett, Of this CITY, desires suspension Of
public opinion with regard to the charges preferred
against him of completely in the forgery by which
g. 400 were drawn from the Central Bank OF Brook
lyn, in the name Of the nrm Of Fisk Hatch. He
writes-I wish to say that the only witness against
me Ia DelfOur. one Of the parties arrested, who
admits his guilt, but seeks from some unknown mo-
tive to draw my name into the case. ask suspen-
sion Of public opinion until all the testimony is
heard when my innocence VIII be unqualihedly
established"
FIRE PATRoL.-The report of the Committee on
Fire Patrol Of the New York Board of Underwriters
has just been issued. 1t appears that the fire patrol
are authorized to enter any building on fire or ex-
posed to damage for the purpose Of protecting the
same and take charge of them after the fire is extin
guished but at all times while on duty they are sub
ordinate and under to the control OF the Metropoli-
tan Fire Commissioners. One OF the most important
changes during the past nine months has Deen the
complete reorganization OF the patrol force. The
records show That since April 1866, there have been
the patrol have been 1,115 hours on duty at fires.
The amount OF property saved by them was very
considerable
REMARKABLE STATEMENT.-The Registrar Of
Vital Statistics notes the curious fact that the past
five weeks no less than twenty-nine deaths have
been caused by drowning, and in the past ten weeks
fOrtytwo inquests have been held on the remains of
persons found in the rivers and bay which is on an
his weekly report suggests many means Of saving
le but does not attempt to account for the manner
in which the deaths OF the persons whose bodies
were found was brought about. Doubtless large
percentage OF these was by suicide, some by murder
and the remainder drowned or killed by the vista
ton OF God.
DEATHS FROM AsPHYxIA.-COrOner Schirmer held
an inquest on the body Of a female child, whose
mother is Emma Warrington, an unmarried young
woman, only eighteen years Of age. Death was the
result Of aspbyxia, consequent upon being acciden
tally overlaid by the mother. well known Wall
street operator, according to the evidence Of
The remains Of male child were found in the hall
way Of premises No. Is Carroll place and conveyed
to the Eighth precinct station house, where Coroner
Schirmer held inquest. Ii was impossible to as
certain anything concerning the parentage OF the
child or by whom the body was left in the hallway.
Deputy Coroner Howe made post-mortem exami-
nation Of the body and found that death resulted
from asphyxia.
MOONLIGHT FESTIVAL AT JONES' WOOD.-The
Young Mems Father Mathew T. A. B. Society (No. 81
held its first annual festival at JONES' Wood yester
day. when large congregation Of the fraternity,
with their friends, assembled on the grounds. The
programme for the day opened with series OF ath-
etc sports, including foot races, pig races walking
matches and other amusements. After q sub
stantial entertainment the company prone
naded the pleasure grounds to the music OF an
excellent band, which considerably enlivened the
proceedings. Thus the time passed gaily till even
ing when, however, much dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed at the gas not being lighted, but candles
having been substituted dancing was begun and kept
up with vigor till midnight.
MOVEMENTS OF EMIGRANTs DURING THE MONTH
OF MAY.-The Commissioners Of Emigration report
Of the 34Ols passengers entered at Castle Garden
from foreign ports during the month Of May the
destinations Observation-Disclosures, IA; Alabama, %;
Australia q British Columbia, 49, Canada, 49, Cali
fOrnia, 663; Connecticut, 622; Central America 4;
Colorado, Is; Delaware, 119; District OF Colum.
bia 1853; Florida, s; Georgia, IL; Illinois,
1855; Iowa. 1856: Indiana, $50; Kentucky, 257; Kan
sas 203; Louisiana 100; Massachusetts,, 1,279 Mary.
i,2ss; Missouri, i,277; Mississippi, 1; New Hamp.
shire, IA Nova Scotia, 49, New York, 1912; New Jer-
Fey, 731; Nebraska, 800; North Carolina, IA New
Brunswick, Ga; Dacotah 4; Rhode Island, 5l2; Ohio
1856: Pennsylvania, 2427; South Carolina, 49, South
America AZ; Texas 49 Tennessee, 1876; Vermont,
90; Idaho, 9; Virginia. 1874; Wisconsin, 24l4.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
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