The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-13

Average for twenty -four hours, 63i6; average for
Thursday, 631s.
Music IN THE PARK To-DAy.-The Commissioners
Of the Park announce that II the weather be tine
there win be music by the Park band on the mall
day, commencing at three O'Clock p M.
THE WRECKED STEAMER NEvADA.-The steamship
Saratoga, from Norfolk yesterday afternoon. brings
sixteen OF the officers and crew OF the wrecked
steamer Nevada.
CoMprRoLLER's OrF1cE-Since the signing OF the
tax levy by the Governor up to yesterday great
many applications have been made by capitalists for
permission to invest In city and county revenue
bonds. Some $4,000 900 worth of stock has already
been issued.
/ FALLING WALL.-George Berline German
laborer, while assisting in the taking down OF a
building at the corner OF Rivincton and Columbia
streets, was injured by the ing of wall. The in
juries he sustained, however, were Slight.
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.-COroner Flynn
yesterday held an inquest at No. All West Twenty
fifth street the body of Mrs. Susan e. Cole, whose
death the result OF extensive burns her right
side and back received more than two weeks since,
by her clothes taking fire from stove In her room
the jury rendered verdict Of Death from burns
years OF age, and native OF this city, She has left
husband and two children
CHASE CAMPAIGN CLUB.-A preliminary meeting
Of number of the voters Of the Twelfth Alder.
manic district, to organize campaign club pledged
to forward the election of Salmon P. Chase to the
c. Mr. J. X. Brady in the chair and Mr.. P. f. Rafferty,
acting as Secretary. The following gentlemen were
appointed executive committee-P. j. Casey, James
7 Blake, Charles H. Kraft Peter Byrns and Patrick
McEneany.
FATAL MISUNDERSTANDING, between the hours
of one and two O'Clock in the afternoon, u boy
named Alexander Modern Frue, fourteen years OF
age, residing at the corner Of First and Fiji
teenth street. killed almost instantly by car
No. IA of the Dry Dock line Knocking hin, known
currence took place while the boy crossing
casualties Is fearfilly on the increase and little
more vigilance on the part OF the police might have
some tendency to check the criminal reckessness OF
drivers in the city.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OR ATTEMPTED MURDER-A
case characterized by unusually conflicting state.
ments came yesterday before Judge Connolly of the
Fourth District Police Court, Mrs. Jane Clark,
living at No. $40 East Thrty-second street. was ar
raigned charge OF cutting her husbands throat
with a The two have not been living together
for some time. He was found In the hallway by her
door with his throat cut and charged the cutting on
her. She says he cut his own throat The Judge
ordered her commitment to await the result of his
injuries. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, and
is doubtful according TO the statement of the sur
geons whether he Will recover.
THE GooDwooD CUP PRESENTATION. the
time honored customs OF Columbia College so Old
that its origin and institution are involved In some Oh.
security, is the presentation annually by the grad.
uating class to OF their number chosen by them.
selves to be the recipient OF this honor OF erhe
Goodwood Cup." Last night the class OF '6g,
following the traditions OF their alma mater pre-.
sented 'The Goodwood Cup" TO Mr.. Henry C.
Sturges. The presentation was made on the piazza
large number of invited guests OF both SEXES. Mr.
Edward Weeks made the presentation speech in
the usual fervid style OF college eoquence. TO which
Mr.. Weeks made fitting response. The grounds OF
the college were gayly illuminated for the occasion
with Chinese lanterns. and succeeding the formal
ceremony dancing was INDUCED in in the rooms OF
"A I'm
nished the music.
BOARD OF AuDir.-At the session OF this Board
yesterday the only claim OF more than ordinary i'm.
portance presented was that OF the New Haven Steam
Navigation Company for $4,000. In July, 1865, the
pier at the foot OF Peck slip, at which the boats Of
the company are moored. was destroyed by fire.
The claimants applied to the Comptroller TO have
the pier rebuilt and repaired. That o!ficIal il APP
pears told the companys representative that he had
no money to pay for the repairing OF the slip,
but that the company might go with
the repairs and take the chances OF being
repaid. The company made the necessary repairs
and extended the pier some seventy feet at total
cost OF $l6,0 00 for which they claim indemnity
from the city, Mr.. Dean, on behalf OF the city,
opposed the claim on the grounds that the terms OF
the lease required the company to make all necessary
repairs. The Board adjourned until noon on
Monday.
COLLISION ON THR EAST RrvER-As the ferry.
boat Republic, OF the Union line, was entering the
slip OF the Wall street ferry at twenty minutes past
eleven O'Clock yesterday forenoon the passengers
were suddenly startled by loud creaking OF timbers
and breaking OF glass, and for q time a scene
OF great excitement prevailed. IL seems that the
Bay Ridge, lands at one OF the slips OF the Wall
street ferry and the division between the slips IL
protection whatever. As the Republic was entering
slip she carried forcibly by the tide against the
stern Of the Bay Ridge, striking the ladies' cabin
one side OF which was completely demolished, and
tearing away the side railing. There was no one
fortunately In the cabin at the time, as the
passengers had disembarked, and the chief cause OF
fear waA lest the ferryboat would come In contact
with the boiler Of the Bay Ridge, IN which case
frightful calamity might have occurred. As IL was
there was one injured but there ie lesson in
the occurrence which the managers OF the Union
Ferry Company should bear In mind and prevent the
possibility OF such harbreAdth escapes In future.
The ferryboat after making two subsequent efforts
to reach her slip, succeeded In doing 30 without hav
ing sustained any damage.
RRCsPTroN OF THE SAsN0RRrHsr COMMITTEE AT
rHB CITY HALL-The delegates from Germany to
the Chicago saengerfest paid visit to Mayor Hon.
man yesterday forenoon, escorted by the Committee
Of Reception. After the ceremony Of introduction
had been gone through with Mr.. J. c. Hunt, chair
man of the Committee Of Reception, addressed the
delegates in German, assuring them that the
American people take o deep interest In the
welfare Of their German fsllow-citizens and
abiding with much feeling to the growing
friendship of the two nationaites His Honor the
Mayor gave the delegation cordial greeting, saying
their stay In New YORK. pleasant possible, and
expressing the hope that during their soourn In this
city and their journey to the West they would enjoy
themselves to the utmost 10 that their return to