The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-18

SUDDEN DEATHs.-Notice was received yesterday
at the Coroners' once that Charles Mooney native
OF Ireland aged twenty six, had died suddenly at his
home, "a Bayard street. The sudden death of Bar.
ney McG0wen was also reported as having taken
place at 1853 West Eighteenth street. AS both deaths
to-day.
FERRYBoAr COLLIsION-The Fulton ferryboat
America was run Into by steamtug while leav-
Ing the Brooklyn slip yesterday morning, at five
minutes to eight O'Clock The bow OF the tug struck
the America on the chatting piece, cutting it in
IVAN anu springing It from the bow TO the door OF
the iadles' cabin. No person was injured and as
usual nobody to blame.
BALL OF THE METROPOLITAN CHAPTER.-The an
nual ball OF the Metropolitan Chapter No. lao, r. A.
NJ, came or on Wednesday night at Apollo II all
with great 6ctdt About 500 persons were present
me Dail was presided over by NJ Il. Companion
i Isaac reSnman MI 3. Croner being Chairman Of
nounced the grandest affair that has been witnessed
In Apollo Hall during the present season.
The MIDNIGHT MTssIoN.-Mr. De Cordova will de-.
liver his new and exceedingly humorous lecture,
entitled 1.-THE spratts at Saratoga tonight at Stein.
way Hall, for the benefit OF the Midnight Mission
Association. The Mission is doing good work and
Is entitled TO o generous support by the public.
Owing to the depression in business and conse-
quenty the difficulty In making collections thew are
obliged to resort to this means to replensh their
overdrawn treasury
ALLEGED FRAUD ON THE REvENUE.-F Lebes OF
No. Ridge street. was arrested by revenue onicer
Bernard Hess and taken before United States Com
missioner Osborn yesterday, on the charge that he
was the owner and proprietor OF sugar manurac-
tory which was In reality owned by Julius Knapp
and executing false and fraudulent bond to the
amount OF So. $780, The accused was required to fur
nlsh bail In the sum or $4,000, In default Of which he
was committed to await examination on Monday
next
FIREs.-About three O'Clock yesterday morning q
fire broke out in the dry goods store OF Richard
Grey, No. $50 Third avenue, and before it could be
extinguished the store and fixtures were damaged
to the extent OF about $1,000; insured for $4,000
in International and Home Insurance companies
The second floor was occupied by Mrs. Esther
Merritt, whose furniture, which was not in
sured, was damaged $780, An adjoining apartment,
tanned similar loss. The building is owned by
Abraham Kine OF 15S East Forty ninth street. and Is
damaged to the extent Of $4,000 insured for $4,000
in the Park and Union Insurance companies
fire was discovered about six O'Clock on the
third floor OF the building In the of No. 229 Mott
street, which slightly damaged the rooms occupied by
James Blanigan. The building belongs to Patrick
Begg and was damaged about 5000; fully insured.
SUDDEN DEATH OF PHYsICIAN.-Coroner keenan,
held inquest yesterday, at 129 East Twentyfourth
street, on the remains OF DR.. Isaac Cummings, who
died from the effects Of an overdose OF morphine.
The deceased gentleman was house surgeon in the
Demt Dispensary, on the corner OF Twenty-thIrd
street and Second avenue, and on Tuesday evening
was unable to sleep. As he had frequently taken
morphine for the purpose Of producing sumber the
Doctor took an extra sized dose and went to bed At
half-past ten O'Clock 7. NJ. his landlady, Mrs. Hugo
discovered HIM to be In an unconscious state, so
she summoned medical aid, which arrived too late
oe CT aa saHF e
the effects of the drug. verdict in accordance
with these facts was rendered. DR.. Cummings was
and warmly esteemed by ali who knew him. HIS
loss VIII be severely felt by those frequenting the
dsDensary where he 30 long and successfully prac-