The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-06

FOUND DROwNED.-The body Of an unknown man
was found IN the river yesterday at the foot of vesy
street.
SUPPOSED rNFANT1o1DE.-The body Of q male in.
FAINT a few days DID, packed in q box, was found
floating in the water or the Battery yesterday.
FATAL FALL-Richard Taylor five years of age,
fell from of the house No. 3O4 West Eleventh street.
yesterday and was instantly killed.
The FRAcAs IN SOUTH STREET.-Lieutenant James
Irsh Of the revenue cutter Mahoning, the party
assaulted in South street Tuesday evening by an
unknown man, and not the assalant, as reported in
yesterdays HERALD.
The NEW HOSPITALS AT WEST BANK.-The build
ings designed for hospitals at the West Bank will be
ready for occupancy in three months These, with
the hospital ships Falcon and Illinois, will afford
sunlcient accommodations for any emergency.
EN- ROUTE TO AFRIcA.-Rev, John B. Pnney
L. d. sailed from this city yesterday to visit the
republic OF Liberia, West Africa. This Is his fifth
visit to that continent. Dr. Pinney intends thor
Oughly exploring the gateway to Central Africa.
THE PHENIx CLUB.-The rainp romising clouds
which overhung the city all day yesterday dimin.
ished the attendance at the summer festival Of the
Phenix Society at Funks Park; but enough were
present to make 1t an agreeable and enjoyed enter
tainment for all.
KILLED BY A FALL.-Paulus schuer, while work.
ing the public school in Fortieth street, between
Seventh and Eighth avenues fell from the roof to
the sidewalk yesterday forenoon and was instantly
killed. The body OF deceased was removed TO his
third street.
AT THE MoRGuE.-The body of an unknown man,
age about thirty years, five feet ten inches high, hav
ing sandy hair and moustache. and wearing plaid
undershirt black pants and boots was found at the
foot OF vesey street, North river, YESTERDAY, and
taken to the Morgue. The body was too much de-
composed to be placed on view.
PERsoNAL.-Among the arrivals In the city yester-
day were General George A. II. Blake United States
Army; Judge George Collier Robbins, Idaho; Ed.
ward Ware New orleans, and Il. W. Gator Bal
Pennsylvania; J. 3. Thomson, Missouri: j. Mcmillan
Michigan at the Aston House; W. ScQrboord, New
port J. Gardner, Maryland; c. Dawson, Louisville
and w. Williams, Savannah, at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL inquest was yesterday held
at the New York Hospital by Coroner Flynn on the
body OF Thomas Hayes, stevedore, whose death
the result OF injuries received the 26th ut.
by barrel falling upon him on board ship at pier
No. North River. One OF his legs was 80 terribly
crushed that amputaion was found to be necessary.
Deceased was thirty-ive years OF age, born In Ire
land and lived at 41h SCANNED street,
ATTEMPT AT SUIcIDE.-About two O'Clock yesterday
morning Ernst Dietz, thirty-two years OF age,
German, inventor OF the new natural power,r at
tempted to commit suicide by cutting himself with
knife nncting a severe wound. Surgical aid was
promptly procured and the wound dressed by Dr. Dew.
lin, who expresses very little hope of his recovery
Dietz resided at No. 277 avenue and carried on
business at No. so Elm street. IL supposed he was
deranged Of the time OF the commission or this act
YELLOW FEVER AT QUARASTIsE.-Mr. James
oRourke, superintendent OF the hospital ships in the
lower bay telegraped to the Quarantine Commits.
soners yesterday that Captain Reed Of the schooner
Benz. Reed from Clenfuegos died at three O'Clock
A. NJ. OF black vomit, aud at half-past eight O'Clock
a. N. Nicholas smith, one OF his own boatmen, also
pital ship lying sick OF the same disease but their
condition was not reported late last evening.
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATroN.-The semi
monthly report Of the Commissioners shows the fol-
lowing
Number OF emigraRts arrived since to August6 2,7S4
Observation-Disclosures
To same date in 1867.
Balance In bank, January 1, 1s6s......... t6s, $50
Aggregate receipts to date 85s,62O
Total assets. ...................... s427,l7o
Disbursements as per previous accounts to
July 20 1861. olosoI
Balance In bank. 200
THE IUGHEs HoMIcIDE.-Y Yesterday morning Coro-
ner Keenan, concluded AT Bellevue Hospital the In.
QUESTION previously. commenced In the case OF
william Hughes, the youth OF seventeen years,
whose death was charged to have been
by Timothy Ahesru, butcher, OF 2o1 East Twenty
nfth street az fully reported in Tuesdays HERALD.
After listening all the testimony the jury rendered
the following verdct-"That william Hughes, the
deceased came his death by peritonits the result
OF n Kick III Tue uDuOmen Uy IlUOtny Alearn, on the
LIST day q August, 1863. They fnd that the said Kick
was given without Intention OF njuring deceased
or .de rendition Of the verdict Coroner Keenan, re.
$500 to await the action OF the Grand Jury
NAVAL CBASdEs.-we observe 10 our Naval Bulie.
tin Of yesterday that the Secretary OF the Navy. In
carrying out his measures Of economy and reduction
far IS practicable In all branches OF his DEPART
mer, has consolidated the two Offices Of Disbursinp
ard purchasing Paymasters In this city, NV whnrn !
ne duties OF the former navy agency were coducted
curing the pressure OF business occasoned by mo |
a'e war ana devolved the Joint duties Paymaser