The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-01

ACCIDENT ON THE NEW HAVEN Enthusiastically
before two O'Clock yesterday George G. Notion, re-
siding at No. 13l West Fortynnth street. In attempt
ing to get of the New Haven train at Forty-ninth
street fell, and the cars passing over him, had his
leg cut on. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital.
REMOVALS FROM THE REGISTERS OFFICE.-The
following is an Official list Of the attaches of the
Registers Department who were removed by Register
Jones last week:-Examiner, John Sheridan; Re-
cording Clerks Thomas J. Hillman, Charles H. Moore,
James Wiley, VIM. p. Clark, u. H. Pierce and Thomas
j. Moloney; Janitor, Dennis Monahan; Waterman,
Thomas Flaherty.
SUICIDE by HANGING.-A German forty-eight years
Of age named Charles Kerl, who lived at No. 1o1
Sheriff street, yesterday morning was found hanging
to the top OF the door OF his room by means OF
strap, one end Of which was secured around his
neck. No cause was assigned for the commission
OF the act Coroner Flynn was notified to hold an
inquest on the body.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-Mary Scudder, woman nifty
one years of age, died suddenly yesterday at her
residence No. Isl East Forty-second street. Coroner
Rollins was notified to hold an inquest:
Coroner Flynn was yesterday notified to hold an
inquest, at No. 4o5 Eighth avenue, on the body OF
VIM. Kayser German, sixty-nve years Of age, who
died suddenly.
MINOR CAsUALrIEs.-Trank Hutton, sixteen years
OF age, residing at No. Al Norfolk street. fell on the
sidewalk at the corner OF Hudson and Desbrosses
about the head. He was picked up insensibe by
oflleer Faconer and taken to the City Hospital.
injured In the leg by the premature discharge OF o
pistol shortly after noon yesterday.
THE ALLEGED OUTRAGE IN THE PARK.-It is al
legged that the outrage reported to have been COM
mitted on Saturday last on Mrs. Sargent, of varck
street. did not occur within the Park grounds It
appears that Miss Giverson and Mrs. Sargent, hav-
ing visited and left the Park, discharged their vehicle
and hired hack outside Of the Park for the purpose
OF going home. Instead OF 30 doing the driver OF the
fba
Transverse road, where the outrage complained Of
was committed.
SUPPOSED CASE OF DROWNING. about
noon, a tall young man, about twenty-five years OF
age, hired rowboat at Huntngton's noat, at
Harlem Bridge, to sail on the river. About six
o'clock he was seen by Mr. Huntington In
the boat, In the vicinity OF Central Bridge
About twelve O'Clock this morning the boat was
full OF water the mans hat coat collar and necktie
lying In the stern Of the craft with one gone. 1t
Is thought that he fell overheard and was drowned.
There were no papers, name or mark on the clothing
to indicate who lie was.
FIRE IN A TENEMENT HousE.-A few minutes be-
fore three O'Clock yesterday morning fire was dis
covered in the four story brick building No. 241 East
Forty-sixth street, owned by Christian Laux, and
occupied as a tenement house. The fire was found
to proceed from the apartments OF Philip Solomon,
on the third floor who with his family, was absent
at the time, they having left the city last Tuesday.
Mr.. Solomon's furniture was entirely destroyed, but
tanned until his RETURN The damage to the building
Is about $1,000 insured for 900 III various cOmpa
MES. Others Of the occupants sustained slight
damage.
NEW YORK HARMONIC SOCIETy.-The members OF
this society held special meeting last evening at
2SS Fourth avenue to nominate candidates for the
various Offices Of the body for the ensuing year. The
following names were ted:-President-- |
VIM. b. Eager, G. NJ. K. Pauson. J. P. Brouner, II.
J. Provost. First Vice President. P. Brouner J.
H. Todd, VIM. Wild. Second Vice Presidential. 8.
Provost, J. H.Todd. DR.. +. H. James. Wild. Sec
!. ii. Todd, william Il. Hubbard, ]. r. |
Curran. Financial Secretary-D. d. Johnson, |
William Wild, DR.. f. II. James, Fl. 8. Provost.
Provost Observation-Disclosures scorgie, J. II. Todd,
DIR. william Il. Eager DR.. Il. II. James. There were
also several names submitted for the standing COM
mittees musical leaders. The election Will be
held the evening OF the It'll at the same place.
FIRE IN RIyINGToN sTREET.-About half-past
three O'Clock yesterday morning fire occurred In the
TWO story brick building No. 172 Rivington street,
owned and occupied in the by Nelson Sherwood
Is q marble yard and works, originating in
he boiler shed. It appears the boilers were |
ested yesterday and about three O'Clock this |
sparks from which, 1t Is supposed, lgned the wooden
structure In which they were placed. The fire was
Early discovered by private Waterman Timothy
5handey who gave the alarm. The fire extended
% the adjoining house. III Attorney street. portion
)f which Is occupied by Gregorlas Hess turn
ing and wood moulding shop and Jacob Kuper, in
ne same business Mr.: Kuper Was damaged about
De ascertained. Insured as fOllows:-Common-
wealth, 1000; Pacific. $1,000: Williamsburg City,
e6e0 Mr.. Sherwood occupies Nos. 176 and 17s Riv-
me yard as above. The damage Is about $4,000.
Insurance not learned.