The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-30

Average temperature Friday. 1874
RAILROAD CAsUALTY.-George Cole accidentally
fell of the hafpast twelve New Haven train yester-
day at the crossing at Fftyninth street and
over having both legs broken, besides sustaining
other injuries. He was taken to ST. Luke's Hospital
MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssOCIATIoN.-The rooms Of
this association having undergone complete renOva-
ton during the summer vacation will be reopened
to the public for inspection on the evening Of the Sd
proximo Grafulla's band will discourse music on
that occasion.
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE FoRDHAM, N. Y.-Studies will
be resumed at this institute on Wednesday, Septen-
Der2 The college buildings underwent considerable
repairs during vacation; q new chapel has been
built and preparations are being made to heat the
whole establishment with steam.
CRY MoRTALITY.-The total numbers Of deaths in
this city for the week ending at noon yesterday
six hundred and nfty-six, being decrease Of sixty
six upon the mortality Of the previous week. There
is marked falling OF Of the death rate in the class
Of diseases known as zymOtic, or originating from
causes removable under strict sanitary regulation.
The Doc WAR--Marshal Tappan, Of the Mayors
ONCE reports that from June % to August 20 the
number Of dogs captured at twenty-five cents per
head was $685. for which the sum OF 1886 81 had
dogs captured at fifty cents p5r head g. 763 and
the expense OF the same was $3,s2s 90.
BURaLARY.-The store Of Howard Il Quackenbosh.
hardware dealers, No. es Murray street. entered
by burglars the night of the 9th inst and cutlery
that some person was concealed on the premises
the doors were all found locked the same as they
had been on the previous night, and duplicate key
that was inside was missing.
THE CATTLE DIsEAsE.-It Is rumored that lar &c
number of cattle from the West have been brought
to this city via Weehawken, N. j., without having
gone through the necess ~ inspection by the health
authorities, but precautions have now been taken
by which 1t is believed that animal can set Ito
foot on the island without being Inspected Presi-
dent Lincoln says that he has personally visited the
abattors at Communipaw, and that they are In ex-
cellent condition.
DETERMINED SUIcrDE-About halfpast three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon Louis Dolzadner, man
Of foreign birth. who lived In the five story tenement
house No. II Suffolk street, while laboring under
temporary alteration of mind proceeded to the roof
OF the building and after cutting fearful cash in
his throat with razor jumped or into the rear yard.
Death ensued soon afterwards, and one OF the
ers was notified to hold an inquest the remains.
THE CALIFORNIAN CLuB.-The twelfth annual games
OF the New York Caledonian Club will be held &C
Jones' Wood on Thursday, September Q. long and
interesting programme has been prepared for the oc
casion. Robertsons band and the ppers Of the club
win furnish the music. Our Caedonan citizens and
the public generally are invited by the chief to wit
ness the skill and address Of the competing members
OF the club. To those who were present at jones'
Wood ut the games Of last year 1t Is unnecessary to
say that the forthcoming festival will he very inter
esting.
THE PARK YEsrERDAY-An unusually varied and
brilliant programme or music was presented by Dod-
worth's band In the Park yesterday. Until the con-
cert closed. which lasted two hours and half, tho
crowd Of delighted auditors kept augmenting.
Among those coming late and attracting good deal
OF attention from their neat and tasteful uniforms
were the pupils OF the Hebrew orphan Asylum, cor
ner OF seventy-sixth street and Third avenue-an
example as treat to those under their charge wel
worthy to be followed by the managers aud others OF
our city eleemosynary Institutions. Among the car.
rages were many that have been absent for some
time ruralizng in the country. Ii IL evident that
fashion is sckening Of watering places and return
inc % the city