The New York herald., 1868-06-10

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-Durng the heavy rain
storm which prevailed yesterday afternoon house
In avenue A. near 116th street, was struck by light
ning. No person was injured.
PERsoNAL.-The steamer Henry Chauncey sailed
yesterday afternoon for Aspinwall, with the Cali
fOrnia, South American and China mails. Hon. j.
RossBrowne, United States Minister to Pekin, is on
board.
ILLICIT TOBACCO FAcTORy.-Yesterday morning
tobacco inspector Harvey, OF the Thirty-secOnd
district, seized q small tobacco factory ut No. 220
Pearl street, which was illIctly manufacturing to-
baccO. All the stock and machinery was placed
under seizure but the owners OF the place escaped.
DIED IN A RAILROAD CAR.-An old German, whose
name was Frederick Ellen, while In one Of the cars
OF the Hudson River Railroad and about to start for
Milwaukee on last Monday night, died suddenly
His family were by him at the time. The body was
taken to the MOrgue
FELL FROM A FIRE EsCAPE-James Makofre, q
child of five years of age yesterday afternoon fell
from fire escape at the fourth story Of No. 1SO
Seventh avenue. When he was lifted from the
ground 1t was discovered that one OF his legs, one
arm and his nose were broken. He was taken to
Mount Sinai hospital.
FARMERS CLUB,-The regular weekly meeting OF
this club was held yesterday afternoon. The subjects
discussed were Southern emigration the age OF
horses black knot" in trees and the merits Of the
Manual Labor University Of Tennessee. The meeting
was not very spirited, and the proceedings were con-
sequently uninteresting.
PARADE OF BATTERY A, FIRST REGIMENT ARTIL-
LERY.-Battery A, First Regiment Artillery, N G. s.
N. Y, under command OF Captain James Ennis, WILL
in compliance with Brigade General Orders, No. 2,
next n n R oeocs on
bers absent will be liable to q fine.
POsTPONEMENT OF THE THIRD BRIGADE DRILL
The drill Of the Third brigade, First Division Ma
tional Guard, announced to take place at three
r. NJ. yesterday at Tompkns square, was POSTPONED
A lar
crowd convened, in anticipation OF seeing the drill,
and was greatly disappointed on account Of the post
BAR ROOM FIGHT.-Y Yesterday afternoon an alter
cation between two men took place in the bar room
Of John Clarke, corner of Jackson and Water Streets
The dsputants' names were John Wallace and John
McCusky. During the progress Of the fight, it Is
said, Wallace snatched glass from the counter and
hit McClusky on the head with it. The former then
made his escape.
A TREASURE RECovERED.-A sergeant or the Six
teenth precinct thus describes the finding OF little
treasure In vacant lot:-"Oficer Stewart brought
to this statian on Silver Shugar pot one Mustard
ditto one Cup ditto Silver spun Il fork found in
vacant lot 23d st bet d sth Av the same having
been buried thare by three boys who ware sein by
Mary winnard 24l w. 22d st who gave them TO the
officer"
FIRE IN RrvNGToN STREET.-Between two and
three O'Clock on Tuesday morning a fire occurred
on the roof OF No. 228 Rvington street. The top
noor was occupied by Jacob Freeman and family and
Emil Goldman. Mr. Freemans loss on furniture
and wearing apparel amounts to about 81, ,20O upon
which he had no insurance. Mr.. Goldman's loss is
estimated at about 000 and is insured for $4,000
in the Baltic and Mechanics and Traders Insurance
Companies. The fre spread into the adjoining
Frank kcLsash TeP Souseod sscs scSsy ware a
damaged about $500 each; no insurance. The build
ings are damaged about $4,000, and are insured.
BOARD or ExCIsE.-This Board met for the trans
action Of its business yesterday. Judge Bosworth
ar no cha Mr. Acfn fay
on number Of applicants for license in this city,
Brooklyn and Staten Island There were were 337
in New York, 125 IN Brooklyn and 25 in Staten
Island. The calendar contained the names OF six
teen persons charged with violating the Excise law.
Of these five were adjourned over for trial next
week, six had their licenses revoked ana com mplaints
against five were dismissed on investigation. The
license OF Mr.. Theodore Allen brought In a report,
and on vote being taken as TO the granting OF the
application 1t was decided by majority OF one TO
let that gentleman have the necessary document
legalizing the sale OF liquors.
SUICIDE OF A STRANGER BY SHooTING.-On the
3oth ult stranger about thrty-two years of
age, and apparently German, appeared at Love-
joys Hotel, Park row, and registered his name as
"W. Pommer, Baltimore.n He was assigned TO
room No. Al, which he continued to occupy till seven
O'Clock yesterday morning, when Mrs. Higgins wife
of the proprietor OF the hotel heard the report of
pistol In room Al and Immediately reported the fact
TO Mr. Abbott, one OF the hotel clerks He fastened
to oc,lS pommers r.T,s, ROOM but finding the door
the occupant was discovered lying at fun
length on the floor at the foot OF the bed there being
a pool OF blood under and around his head and q
Colts revolver lying at his feet. Pommer was then
breathing, but death ensued IN an hour. Subse
quently medical aid was summoned which was OF
no avail. On examining the body a pistol shot |
wound was discovered near the right temple, the
bullet having penetrated the brain. No money or
other vaiuables except silver watch found in
his possession, and 1t IL supposed poverty and ex.
trelne want prompted deceased to take his own life.
Coroner Flynn held an inquest the body and the |
Jury rendered q verdict corresponding with the |
foregoing facts