The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-15

ARREsrs.-The police arrested during the past
week 1851 persons on various charges.
FERRYBOAT ACCIDENT.-Late Saturday night John
Connel an employe on one OF the Jersey City ferry
boats, slipped between the boat and the DOCK when
the former was nearing the landing and had his leg
badly crushed. He was taken to the City Hospital.
A FoUNDLiNG.-A female infant o few days old,
was found in the rear OF No. 2s Grove street. yeser
day morning by Of the officers of the Ninth pre-
cinct. II was sent TO the Central Once.
CORNER RowDIEs.-About two O'Clock yesterday
morning one Of the officers of the Fourteenth pre-
cinct while attempting to drive away . number OF
corner l0afers from the corner OF Mulberry and
Prince streets was set upon BY several OF the gang
by the officers as one OF the party has been arrested
FATALLY CRUSHED BY CARr.-Ooroner Flynn
was yesterday notified to hold an inquest on the
body Of James Sanders, whose death was the result
Of injuries received BY being crushed beneath the
avenue near Eighty-thir street. Deceased lived
near where the accident occurred.
DIED FROM HIS NJURIEs.-Mr. John Hackett late
OF No. 453 West Thirtyninth street. whose severe in
jures by being thrown from his gig In Thirtyninth
street. between Eighth ana Ninth avenues, on Satur-
day evening, have already been reported in the
to hold an inquest on the body. Deceased was 40
years OF age and native OF Ireland. Mr.. Hackett
IL said to have been driving fractions horse at the
time Of the occurrence.
THE sCHUErzENFEsT.-In addition to our full report
Of yesterday we may mention that notice has been
received from Chicago that the Association Of Sharp
shooters Of that city have purchased Q nve-twenty
bond for $1,000, which they contribute as prize to
the approaching Schuet2enfest In this city. It was
the intention OF the committee to place the grand
prize sent from Vienna at the head Of the list; but
this magnificent gift from Chicago will now precede
1t unless the movement succeeds among the MEM
beers OF Congress to contribute the first grand PRICE
highest In value as well az In national importance
and thus to place Chicago and Vienna second and
third on the list.
AMERICAN DRAMATIC FUND ASSOCIATION. Prom
the report Of the secretary Of this association
shown there are ifty-six claimants on Its funds.
Those who are thus compelled to draw upon the
treasury are either the widows Of those who have
fretted their brief hour upon the stage and have
long since passed away forever, or who
have themselves illumined the pleasing mo-
ments OF leisure by their representations be.
hind the fOotlights. The hope Is expressed that
the time is not far distant when fitting home in the
country the city, may be erected for the benefit
Of those who are incapacitated from following the
WEAKNESS. 1t has however, its happy moments; but
in the decline Of years. or when the hand Of sick
ness presses to ground the poor players who often
times chase melancholy from the overburdened mind
OF the auditors, let them not be forgotten.
METEoRoLoaIcAL.-During the past week we have
had thirty-eight hours Of rain, a solar halo on the
lights on the 7th. pretty fair summary for one
week. At A M. on the 9Th the barometer reached
its maximum Of 30.270 and at p. M. the 18th at.
tanned its minimum OF 29.S40 The week mean was
30.0082. The thermometer at p. M. 18th the maxi
mum OF S0.40 was attained, and at on the morning
week mean was 6243 The mean density OF air was
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