The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-23

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momerer at Hudnups pharmacy, 2ls Broadway,
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The BOARD OF ALDERMEN could net raise quo
rum yesterday and SO adjourned without date.
OFFICERS OF EXPRESS CoMPANIEs.-A meeting Of
the officers Of the different express companies was
held at the Aston House yesterday. Nothing OF their
proceedings was permitted TO go before the pubic.
Fatal RUNovER CAsuALrY.-Peter Feeny died at
Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF Injuries re-
ceived the 18th inst by being run over by tnck.
corner of Eighty-second street and Broadway Cor
Oner Rollins was nonned to hold an inquest
THE DOMINICAN LADIES' FAIR AT TAMMANY
HALL.-Tne Catholic fair. for the benefYt OF the
orphans and children Of the institution presided
over by Father Bourns, and held at Tammany Hall
was crowded last evening, and must have made con-
siderable profit.
O. Palmer, well known as theatrical manager, met
with severe accident, his right ankle being badly
hurt received from fall at Nlblos Garden ycster-
day afternoon. The hurt Is so severe that 1t ia
feared he VIII be ncapacitated for business for few
days.
DEATH OF SAILoR.-Coroner Rollins yesterday
held an inquest at the New York Hospital on the
body Of Ferdinand Pesuel, whose death resulted
from injuries received by falling from the yard
OF the steamship Pereire lying ut the foot OF Morton
street, North river. Deceased sustained fracture
OF the skull and other injuries.
THE CATHOLIC RELIEF SoCIErY.-There was, not
wthstanding the incemency OF the weather, large
attendance Of the members OF this society and its
friends at the Academy OF Music last night, and the
profits realized from the sale OF the articles offered
must have added largely TO the treasury OF the or
ganiZation, helping II in its efforts to do good.
MADE GOOD HIS EsCAPB.-Joseph Wheeler, alias
Pryor, sentenced about an hour previously to one
year and six months in the State Prison for burglary
at the General Sessions, Yesterday while passing to
the Tombs in the custody OF Captain oakford broke
away and made good his escape He will, doubtless
be found to-day and forwarded to Sing Sing.
THE STEAMSHIP AMERIcA.-The great steamship
America, when anoat the largest vessel in the world
except the Great Eastern and intended for the nag
ship OF the Japan and China trade from San Fran
CISCO win be completed it is stated by the LIST OF
March, 1859. This ship is built the model of the
famous yacht America and IL Is anticipated that she
will be one OF the fastest vessels ever constructed
THE STEAMSHIP BALTIC.-This well known ship
formerly Of the best and swiftes OF the famous
Collins line, has been sold to the Hamburg Steam
ship Company. Her present machinery is to be re-
moved and she is to be turned into sailing craft.
critical examination OF the hull Of the Baltic has
satisfied her present owners Of her soundness She
is built OF solid oak.
FRUIT GROWERS CLUB.-This organization his
tened to lecture yesterday the climate, soil and
productions Of Brazil by gentleman who quite re-
Gently visited that vast country At the close Of the
discourse announced that at the next meeting
Of the club the apple would be ectured upon, exhib
tied In company with delegation from the great
Murphy family and discussed.
THE ROBBERY AT BALL Il BLAcKs.-Early yes
terday morning officers Rode and Mclaughlin, OF
the Twenty-second precinct, arrested Phillip Reilly,
who is charged with being one OF the thieves
who stole the horse, wagon and fourteen trunks
fpAnr In nf Ron 80 Wndn flor
noon, full particulars Of which were published in
yesterdays HERALD. But Six OF the trunks had
been recovered at this writing.
BOARD OF CoUNcILMEN.-This Board met yester-
day afternoon, Mr.. Stacom lin the absence Of the
President) presiding. Aremonstrance against paving
Second avenue, between Fourteenth and Twenty.
second streets. with Belgian pavement was referred
| to an appropriate COMMITTEES. notice was served
Hpen os .ne Nv ne ESur
! widening Of Church street was $4,000 The pape
! was referred to the Committee on Law. The Boart
then adjourned without transactng any NOR
| business.
POLITICAL POLICEMAN COME TO GRrEF.-Fo
some time of1cer Joseph Strauss, interpreter at tn
Central ONCE, has been acting as president Of TIT
! Franco-American Republican Club. On "wednesday
night he made speech at the Aston place war demo
cratic meeting, and on entering the Central ONCE
| yesterday morning was requested by Commissioner
Acton to write HIS resignation. Mr. Strauss complied
with the request and In five minutes after wss
policeman, subject OF course TO the acceptance OF
| rejection OF the resignation by the Board.
DEATH FROM ALLEGED vIoLEHCE.-A lad, fourteen
| years Of age, named John Cronin, whose parents
live in the OF premises 304 Mott street. died
Tuesday evening" as some OF his relatives believe
| from the effects OF violence. The messenger who
reported the TO the Cor0ner's office stated tina
| nearly two weeks ago deceased was struck on Tho
| head with stick IN the hands OF a drunken
| man. soon after which he became insensbe from
the force OF the blow and fingered TIL the tint
| stated, when death ensued. Coroner Rollins tool
charge OF the case and Will hold an inquest on sht
body.
AT THE MoRGUB.-Yesterday morning there wa.
| taken to the Morgue, from the foot OF Whitehall
street. the body Of an unknown man, OF about sixtl
| years OF age and five feet nine inches In height
The hair OF the head and OF the whiskers is sandy
The body Is supposed TO be that Of Joseph Dether
idge from the clothing but 1t IL too Ihuch decom
posed 10 be recognized by the features. Last even
| ing the body OF an UNKNOWN man, who died In ware
SIX Bellevue Hospital, was taken to the Morguc anc
placed on the table for identification. The unknown
was about forty years of age and five feet ten inches
/ In height. The hair Ia Drown and the whskers and
mustache are OF the same color. Had black sack
| coat, gray pants and vest, white muslin drawers
white GO on socks. elastic CATERS, white linen un
dershirt and brown soft hat.