The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-23

Average temperature on Tuesday. ............. 1914
PBRsoNAL--B L. Farjeon editor of the Otago
DGny Times, New Zealand, and author OF some
note. arrived in this city last week from Australia.
Mr.. Farjeon visits this country on business.
METROPOLITAN FIRE CoMMIssIoNERs.-The Board
Of Fire Commissioners held regular meeting yes
terday at Fireman's Hall. The usual routine bust
ness was gone through and a number OF cases OF
alleged misconduct investigated, but nothing OF
special interest came up for consideration.
FOUND IN THE WATER.-The remains OF an IN
known boy about fourteen years of age were found
floating in the dock foot OF Bethune street. North
river. He had on dark jacket and pants, PLAID
flannel shirt and boots.
AID FOR THE JoURNEYMEN BRIcKLAyERs.-The
brickayers now on strike in this city yesterday
received the sum Of $4,000 as contribution to aid
them In their endeavors to break down the ten hour
demand OF the boss masons
THE MoRGuE-"U The body Of an I'M
known woman, about forty.nve years OF age was
taken from the Twelfth precinct station house on
Tuesday to the MOrpue The body was 30 greatly
decomposed that immediate burial was necessary.
WOMAN FOUND DRowSED.-The body OF an I'M
known woman apparently about thirtynve years Of
age was yesterday found floating in the dock at pier
so East river. Deceased had on q black silk dress
and was otherwise very genteelly appareiled. The
remains which had been In the water for some DAYS,
were conveyed to the MOrgue for identification. An
inquest Will be held to-day.
missioner Brennan acknowledges the additional sum
OF $s2 In aid Of the fund for the widow OF this
officer who lost his life at the late lamentable ex
cursion disaster on the North river. With that pre-
viously received the sum already raised for her
benefit amounts 10 $265.
THE CASE OF Mr.. spIcER.-The inquisltion In the
Of the late Mr.. John spcer late Of No. rs West
Eleventh street, has been adjourned till Thursday,
the s0th nst at the Fifteenth precinct station house.
In Mercer street. Professor Doremus has the con-
tents OF the stomach OF deceased for aDayzation,
with the view OF ascertaining whether deceased
swallowed any poison, and II 30 the nature and
quantity OF II.
CoUP De SoLEII~--Frederick Monahan, Captain Of
soop Gold Hunter, lying at the foot Of Thiry.eighh
street East river found Frustrated by heat at the
corner OF Fifteenth street and First avenue OF
YESTERDAY and taken 10 Bellevue Hospital. Henry
Kelser, aged seventeen years, glass blower, while
employed at No. 20 Greene street, yesterday was
Frustrated by the heat, and taken 10 Bellevue Hos
pta.
ANOTHER DROWNED MAN.-1.ate on Tuesday night
John Lambert, a man about thirfyfve years OF age,
left his home, 277 Water street, and was seen no
more alive by his friends. Yesterday morning his
body was found floating In the dock az pier 81 East
river and secured.
COMMISSIONERS OF EMlGRATioN.-The semi
monthly statement OF this board shows follows:
Number Of emgranfs arrived July 15 1865 1Is s47
Number OF emigrants arrived since to July %,
1858 d,6O2
Total 20 date since January I............. l2b $40
To same date IN "a 1915
Balance IN bank January II. 1888. $6s $50
Aggregate receipts 10 July -, lseS........ 1880
TOTAL t4Ul oSO
Disbursements 10 July Is, 1s6s........... 2p5 $50
Balance In bank. Sl06 ITO
yHE GRANT AND CoLFAx CLUB-The Thirteenth