The New York herald., 1868-06-12

1st, sailed In the steamship America for Bremen
yesterday.
CHANGES IN THE SHERIFF,s OFFICE.-Eupene
Durnin has resigned his position as Deputy, and
Sheriff O'Brien has appointed John Scanned in his
stead
BODY RECovERED.-The body Of Henry Miller was
found floating yesterday in the water close by the
pier at Factoryve, Staten Island. Miller 1t win be
remembered, was drowned about ten days since.
CAvING IN OF A CULvERT.-The police report that
the culvert at the Of Murray and West streets
has caved in and is now in dangerous condition.
There s also large hole at the corner Of Vesey and
washington Streets The CrOt0n Aqueduct Board
has been notified to repair both Of these places.
THE LATE POLICE INSPECTOR CARPENTER.-The
ceremony Of unveiling the monument Of the late
Police Inspector Carpenter at Cypress Hills Gene
terry, which was announced to take place yesterday
afternoon, has been postponed to future day on
account OF the storm.
Az ILLICIT STILL SEHED.-Revenue Inspectors
Marston and Jewett of the Sixth district yesterday
visited the premises No. 40s West Fftysecond street.
and found in the yard a still OF about twenty
gallons capacity with all the appurenances for the
production OF whiskey. The still was hot, and had
evidently been worked within few hOnrs No
owner put In an appearance and it was destroyed.
Boy DRowNED.-Early on Wednesday evening
lad twelve years Of age, named John Eardley
while at play on pier IL North river fell through
hole in the pier into the water and was drowned.
The body was subsequently recovered and conveyed
TO the residence OF the parents No. 3s Cedar street.
where Coroner Flynn notified to hold an inquest.
THE AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL
SOCIETY will hold this evening, at their rooms in
the cooper Institute, their regular monthly meeting
when Professor Hartt OF vassar College late natu-
ralist OF the Agassz expedition to Brazil will de-
liver discourse upon the geography, geology and
natural history OF that country This will probably
be the last meeting OF the present season.
DEATH FROM INJukIEs.-Coroner keenan, held an
inquest at Bellevue Hospital on the body OF Mrs
Sarah Howe late Of No. 20 Madison street, whose
death was the result Of injuries received by either
jumping or falling frOm a window the third floor
OF the above named premises to the sidewalk the
llth ut, while sureringtfrom temporary alteration
OF mind. Deceased was thirtysix years Of age and
a native OF Ireland.
The FRONT STREET ACCIDENTAL inquest was
yesterday held by Coroner keenan, on the bodies of
Warren L. Payne and T. F. Greenlee, the men who
were killed at No. l61 Front street. as reported In
yesterdays HERALD. The jury rendered verdict Of
accidental death in both cases Payne was ffty-three
years OF age and native Of New York. Greenee was
forty-ve years OF age but his place Of nativity did
not appear
BOARD OF AUDIT.-The only case Of interest pre-
sented before this Board yesterday was the claim of
Cornelius Donohue, who claims $4,000 from the city
for the loss of his son. Child of seven years of age
who was drowned in August 1855, in pool of water
which had collected in some sunken ground between
Seventy and Seventy fifth streets and Second
and Third avenues. The Board after hearing the
testimony In some unimpOrtant matters adjourned
until noon to-day.
FAST TIME.-A few days ago the steamboat Daniel
Drew, on the downward trip from Albany on Tues
day, ran from Yonkers to New York, a distance OF
fourteen miles and hail. in thirty -four minutes and
forty-fve seconds which Is better than mile In two
minutes and thirty seconds This Is the best steam
boat time on record, and was done with pressure
OF only thirty-ive pounds Of steam. The law allows
the Drew TO carry sixty pounds This statement is
upon the authority OF the officers OF the boat(D
THE RAIN SrORM.-Yesterday New Workers expe-
renced OF those days that add to the receipts Of
umbrella venders and stage and railway lines and
call down upon the "clerk OF the weather. the
curses Of the profane and the pouts Of
ade upon Broadway and the avenues. The
rain commenced at an early hour, accom-
panied by high wind, and poured down, with mo-
mentary intermssons during the day and evening.
No damage resulted except the flooding of some Of
the cellars along the East and North rivers, the In
make their homes In the sewers and cellars, and the
levelling to the ground OF few trees.
FIRE IN TWENTY EIGHTH STREET.-About half-past
seven O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke out in
the private stable Of Mr. Paren stevens. The build
ing Is situated at No. East Twenty eighth street
The front part OF the house occupied by the coach
man. Patrick Reilly, who Is employed by Mr.. Ste
vens From this part OF the house door leads to
the hayoft Of the stable and II being open the pre-
playing there, may have had matches In their pos
session, and hence the fire. The loss on hay and
building amounts to $1,000. The stable Is insured
ATTEMPTED SUrcIDE.-Yesterday denizen Of
Grand street contemplated the idea or extinguisbng
himself by suicide. lie provided himself with
sword Tor the great event. and when the hour OF nine
yesterday morning was at hand Richard Ade, aged
.oIty.nne years, AND living at 40 Grand street. COM
n,eihceu tne attack He thrust the sword into his
aaDuolhen and afterwards drew II across his throat.
aultunalely an oDcer called In before he could
y ns narIkar Intentions out to the fullest cx-
'.,, a,iu ue weapon was wrested from the san
tu'nay hlchafu. re was taken to Bellevue Hospi-
'a'' ms wounds, II thought, win prove fatal.
AhhhicAs iNsTrrur.N "A meeting OF the American
institute IPolytechnc Branch) was held last even.
ing at the cooper Union. Dr. J. V. c. Smith read
paper on tne elder Brunch the famous engineer,
protector OF the Thames kpnnel, recounting the
many evidences OF his acvN vNmechanical genius as
exhiDited IN ms numerous Inventions Among
other things Dr. Davis said NJ Rrune, antici
pated the sewing machine and Xtnalv constrncted
q contrivance for hemming ana Xitcbino nr nav,a
also related some OF his personal Sxper,epces OF the
younger Brunei, best known IN ttk country as hay.
ing designed and constructed IN Great Eastern.
Several new inventions were exit tied TO the club
and explained, after which dyussion was had
touching the rival merits Of different Mans for
bringing the Battery and Harlem into coser re eaton
by underground means Of connection. at the close
OF which the club adjourned ~ ths nrs Thursday In
September.