The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-01

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BROKE HIS NECK.-At six P. NJ yesterday Hugh
Callahan, a child aged five years, fell down two
nights Of stairs, at No. 20 Leonard street. and broke
his neck. The Coroner was notified and will hold an
inquest.
THE NATIONAL GUARD.-A general order dated
'Adjutant Generals Office, Albany, July 81 1855" an
nounces important Changes and promotions in the
National Guard, including the approval OF several
new assignments in the Sixth brigade.
ACcIpENT.-Yesterday afternoon Bridget Nc
Gowan, of No. 80 Baxter street, run by the
twelve O'Clock tram from New Haven at the
OF SiXfy-hfth street and Fourth avenue Bridget
had her leg broken and was taken to st. Luke's
Hospital.
FOUND IN THE WATER.-Coroner Schirmer held an
inquest at Bellevue Hospital on the body OF william
Duggan, man thirty-three years of age, which was
found floating in the water at the foot OF Eighty
sixth street, East river Previously the remains had
been picked up at Hell Gate By two men who towed
1T ashore.
THE MAYORS OFFICE.-The rooms and chamber
OF the Clerk to the Common Council and the Board OF
Aldermen have all been repaired, reprinted and re-
furnished, and now the public room at the Mayors
oillce Is about to undergo long and muce needed
reformation ana renovation III the way OF furniture
and paint.
Boy DRowNED.-An inquest yesterday held
by Coroner Rollins on the body Of Robert W. Miller
a lad eight years of age, who on Wednesday morn
ing last was drowned in the dock foot of Warren
street. North river. Deceased was playing with
some other boys and is supposed TO have fallen over
board accidentally. Robert lived with his parents at
No l49 Leonard street.
CASTLE GARDEN STATIsTrcs.-The Castle Garden
Labor Exchange from lst January TO LIST July pro-
cured employment for 1881 emgrants-of whom
I'LL were males ana $50 females. or the former
L. 40 were mechanics 1881 laborers: OF the females
2g4 were skilled laborers and 5ji6 house servants
Among the emigrants provided with employment
were 254 families, comprising III persons.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-At eight O'Clock lastnight
Frank and Nicholas Fischer (brotlers) quar-
relied in lager beer saloon ia Christopher
street, when Frank drew revolver and fred one
shot al Nicholas. The ball glanced of the side OF
his head and indicted no injury. The assaulting
party was arrested and locked up III the Ninth pre-
cinct station house.
SUNsTROKEs.--An unknown man fell from the ef-
fects OF the heat yesterday the OF Broome
street and Broadway. He taken TO Bellevue
Hospital letter carrier named W. Howard, was
taken suddenly Ill yesterday and conveyed 10 his
home at 81 Market street. At i've O'Clock p. NJ.
yesterday al unknown man was found al the corner
OF Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street suffering
from sunstroke. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital
ALLEGED ROBBERY or A BANK Enthusiastically
afternoon Mrs. Elmira Arlington was arrested
the complaint OF Mrs Anna Crook, OF No. Blocker
street, who charges that the prisoner stole bank
book OF the Broadway Savings Bank and obtained
from that institution the sum OF $597, the properly
OF the complainant. The arrest was made 10y officer
Crook, Of the Twenty-tfth precinct, the husband OF
the complainant She will be arraigned to-day be-
fore the Justice at the Toinbs.
ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-At three p. NJ yesterday a
man named David Mcdonald residing ut No. So Oak
street, shot IN the breast and dangerously
wounded by the accidental discharge OF q pistol In
the hands OF Charles Tone, employed on board the
steamship City Of Paris The wounded man was
taken 10 the City Hospital and Toffe and the quar-
termaster Of the vessel were locked up by officer
Standsh OF the Twenty sixth precinct station, at
the Second precinct station house
CASUALTIES YEsTERDAY.-Joseph Burnes fell from
building in Forty street. between Third and
Lexington avenues. He was taken to st. Lukes
Hospital. Philip Clark, residing on Eleventh street,
between First and Second avenues, fell from build
ing at the OF Fifty eighth street and Second
avenue and fractured his Leg lie was taken to ST.
Lukes Hospital. About hafpast one O'Clock A. NJ.
Mrs. Elizabeth Garrison, OF los Perry street. while
asleep near window OF her residence on the second
story, fell to the pavement. but escaped serious in
jury.
ENJOYMENT AND CHARITY.-About three years
ago society formed among German ladies OF
the Israeltish race, called the Independent order OF
True Sisters, taking for its pattern In measure
the Order OF B'na Birth The society is divided
into lodges OF which there are several in this city,
one at New Haven, Conn.,, and one at Newark Its
object Is true womanly bencvolence. The I'm
manuel Lodge OF this order had picnic the other
day at Funk's Park, on the East river, which was
attended by several thousand persons The whole net
proceeds OF which will be forwarded promptly TO
Baltimore Tor the relief OF those who suffered from
the late flood.
MUSIC AT THE PARK.-The Park Commissioners
announce that II the weather be fine there will he
music the Mall to-day, commencing at four
O'Clock The following Is the programme
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