The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-29

RAISING OF THE OCEANUs.-The steamer Oceanus
sunk at pier q North river at the fire OF sunday
raised yesterday morning by the Coast Wrecking
Company.
DROWNING CAsE.-Coroner Keenan, yesterday held
an inquest at No. 81 Lewis street on the body of
Eugene Cohen, which was found floating in the East
river. Deceased left home nearly two weeks ago.
and was seen no more alive. He IL supposed to have
fallen overheard and was drowned. Deceased was
only nine years OF age.
THE LATE BEVERLY L. CLARKE.-Yesterday the
remains of the late Hon. Beverly L. Clarke OF Ken
lucky, United States Minister to Guatemala and San
Salvador arrived in this city on the steamship Mary
Chauncey, from Aspinwall en- route for Frankfort,
Nv. The body was In charge Of Mrs. ZenObia
Clarke and c. L. Clarke, widow and brother of the
deceased.
HEAVY ROBBERY OF BoNDs.-A gentleman whose
name Is not given by the police was robbed on the
cars on Wednesday night while on his way to this
city of $4,000 in United States bonds The matter
il In the hands Of the detective police, who decline
to furnish the facts for publication.
BOARD OF AUDIT.-This Board convened yesterday
at and heard the claim Of st. John ODoris for
5000. Mr.. O'Doris leased from the Corporation
plot of ground which, he alleged, the Corporation
afterwards used for a dumping ground. Mr. O'Doris
was engaged in the manufacture OF fertilizer, and
claimed that the city should have paid HIM six cents
per load for all the material deposited there during
two years. The was adjourned In order TO
allow the claimant an opportunity to bring In addi-
tional testimony and as no other claimants were
ready the Board adjourned until noon to-day.
CLOSING DRILL OF THE THIRTY-sEvENTH REGr-
MEST-The closing drill Of company b, Of the Thirty
seventh regiment, took place last evening at the
regimental armory Thirty-1fh street ana Broad.
way. There were present q large number OF the
friends of the regiment and many members OF other
city regiments The drill OF the battalion gone
through with in very creditable manner, and gave
evidence that the efforts OF Captain Cox to make this
command second to none In the National Guard have
not been altogether thrown away. II IL rumored
that the Thirty-seventh will some time next month
make a street parade In a new full dress uniform.
SUPPOSED SuICIDE.-About five O'Clock yesterday
morning Mr.. Joseph Stearn, OF 7s3 First avenue,
arose from his bed and descending the stairs eft the
house. Subsequently his dead body was found lying
In the Clubhouse and an examination showed that he
had pistol shot wound on the head, which doubtless
caused death. The presumption Is that deceased
shot himself, but singular feature In the is
that no pistol was found near where the remains
were discovered, and what become or the weapon
with which Mr. Stearn destroyed himself remains TO
be determined. As far as known there was no cause
alteration OF mind. Coroner Shirmer was notified
TO hold an inquest on the body OF deceased.
THE WORKING woMEN's PROTECTIVE UNION
This society, which has for its object the promotion
Of the interest of those females who obtain veli-
hood by employments other than household service,
have issued their annual report from which
II appears that in 1867 the total applications
for employment were 669. Of whom 20 were sup
piled. fhe principal employments supplied were.--
Belt sewers, 49, button hole makers, 1872; dress
makers, 1881 Grand girls, 1875; nnshers, 1885, cap
stresses 1H; shirt makers, 1884, ta0resses 49, vest
makers lOO The balance due the treasurer accord
ing TO his report $50 46 and the contributions
Of the pubic are called for to support the audsbe