The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-04


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REGISTERS OFFICE.-The following is a list Of the
appointments made in the Registers ofiice:-James
p. Walker, examiner: Robert A. Johnson, James II.
Lambert Thomas J. Carr and Frederick w. Weeder.
recording clerks; George Moore, janitor, and John
Lee, Waterman.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Yesterday morning the police
found Margaret Mahoney, aged ninety-seven years
IN the yard Of No. 10 Washington street. quite Ill and
exhausted. She was sent to Bellevue Hospital, but
died before reaching that institution. The remains
were placed in the Morgue for inquest.
THE MISUNDERSTANDING the body of a man was
found floating in the slip at the foot Of Whitehall
street. 1t was carried to the Morgue. The deceased
was about twenty-five years of age, five feet eight
inches inch Ngh, brown hair; had on gray pants and
was too decompOsed TO be placed in the Morgue
FATAL RAILROAD CAsUALTY.-On Saturday George
w. Cole leaped from the New Haven train at the
corner OF Fityninth street and Fourth avenue when
he was run over and had both legs fractured death
ensuing Yesterday at st. LIKES Hospital loo Coroner
street, where the attendance OF witnesses is requested
FIRES AND LOSSES BY FIRE DURING THE MONTH
OF Misunderstanding to the statistical record
kept by ex-Fire Marshal Baker there were thirty
six fires during the month OF August, three OF which
are said to be of ncendary origin. The losses are
estimated at $251, $780, The greater portion OF this
loss was covered by insurance.
MINOR CAsUALTIEs.-John Burke, a laborer, en-
ployed on the new building at the corner of Seventy
fourth street and Second avenue, fell distance Of
twelve feet yesterday, and was injured about the
Thomas Haggert, seven years OF age, residing at
90 Roosevelt street, had his hand mashed with
James Tod was ionnd In Kings street on Wednes-
day unable to walk, suffering from Sprained ankle,
and taken to Bellevue Hospital
HEAVY BURGLARY OF Substituting the interval
between last Saturday afternoon and Monday morn
and So Howard street. were visited by burglars, who
succeeded in carrying Off several thousand dollars
worth OF satins silk and velvet. 1t supposed the
premises were entered by the store occupied by an
other party with nippers as the key OF one Of the
doors on Mercer street was left in it, When entered
leading from the store below to the lofts OF GOdone
Il Dietz. After securing the property the burglars
Mercer street taking the Key With them. The ' rob-
berry was not discovered until Monday when the store
was opened.
THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssoCIArIoN.-The
forty-seventh annual reopenng OF this association
took place last evening at clinton Hall, Aston place.
During the recess the institution has been completely
renovated in all It's departments The library itself
win shortly contain less than one hundred thou
sand volumes. The reading room has been tastefuly
and conveniently arranged, and now presents a
very comfortable appearance. The number OF active
members as stated In the last report, was 10. rs
to the extreme inclemency Of the weather
last evening the attendance was not SO
large a. 1t otherwise would have been. Sew
eral speakers who were expected to address the
assemhlage were also deferred from being
present consequence OF the continued torrents Of
ram. Notwithstanding the depressing influence OF
the elements however there was fair gathering of
the members and a few ladies, who were for time
entertained with some delightful selections by Ora
fulla's Seventh regiment band. About half-past
eight O'Clock Mr. Charles +. Allen President, took
the chair and introduced Mr.. Isaac II. Bal
lev WI I'm n re-
viewed the career OF the association and briefly d.
lated upon the great advantages IL extended 10 the
rising community Having referred to its rapid
growth, Its important influence upon the young mer-
camille mind its educational features and other at
tractivc Inducements, the speaker concluded by ad
vertiDg to the excellent management which had
characterized the institution ever since Its inception
Subsequently the members and friends inspected the
alterations and improvements which had been ef-
fected during the vacation The several depart
ments seemed 10 be thoroughly and satisfactorily
reorganized while altogether the Institution re-
news It's admirable functions on prosperous and
more extended basic. The members separated
shortly before ten O'Clock.