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


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SERIOUS FALL.-William Flood, employed on q
building at the corner Of Fifty-fourth street and
First avenue, fell through two floors, about ten
O'Clock yesterday morning and was severely injured.
He was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
LOCAL TAXATION FOR THE YEAR 1s6s.-It rs esti-
mated that the rate Of taxation real and personal
estate In the city and county OF New York for the
year 1868 will be about 81 rs per 800. Last year
The rate Of taxation was 81 81 per 500
DESERVED HoNoR.-we learn from the record Of
the proceedings Of the Anthropological Society Of
London that DR.. NJ. II. Henry, Of this city, has been
elected fellow of the society and its secretary for
New York. Such distinction conferred upon this
eminent young American surgeon and sauant is well
deserved and w0rthily bestowed.
MONDAY PRAYER MEErING.-The second Of o
series Of prayer meetings held yesterday in
the Canal street Presbyterian church. Greene street,
near Canal They are intended by the Rev. Mr..
Mitchell pastor OF the church, to be continued daily
denominations OF Christians and ministers and lay
men are invited to take part in the services. The
attendance yesterday was not large.
DEATH OF ANOTHER CoNvIcr.-Jeremiah Clifford, a
youth eighteen years and born in New York. yester.
day morning died in the fever pavilion Charity Hospl-
tall on Backwes Island. On the It'll OF February last
the deceased was convicted OF crime and, according
to the notice OF his death at the Coroner's Office,
sentenced to serve two years IN the Penitentiary.
Coroner Rollins was notified to hold an inquest on
the body.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BELLEVUE HosPITAL.-Mr.
Thomas s. Brennan, warden OF Bellevue Hospital,
yesterday reported that James Larkin recently a
patient IN that institution, had died there from the
effects Of Injuries. On Saturday last deceased left
the hospital on pass, and subsequently returned
much under the influence of liquor. Proceeding TO
and iosinc his balance fell over 10 the floor below
thus receiving fatal injuries.
THE CUSTOM House REMovALs.-Thc following
are the names or the Night Inspectors removed from
che Custom Housc:-Lynch, Snyder, whyteel, Guren,
Skiddy, McCauey, W. Q. Clark, Downey, Cole De.
Wolf E. J. Smith. McGagney, McGinty. x. @. Waters,
Levins Lennon and BSey The above owe received r 80
years captain OF the night watch, was also removed.
The fourteen debenture officers removed received
81, 800 year.
ABANDONED INrASTs-Mr. Michael LOTUS, OF 20
Greenwich street. brought TO the Twenty-seventh
precinct station house Monday morning female
child about six months DID, which ne stated had been
left at his residence on the morning OF the 5th inst
by an unknown German woman who failed to re-
turn for 1t. Ofllcer John A. Smith, OF the Twenty
seventh precinct, found male child about three
months old at the New Jersey Central Railroad ferry
about ten oclocI Monday night which had been
leave 1t hurriedyl
A LEAP FOR DEATH.-Peter Francis, boatman
employed at Macomb's Dam, while under the In
nuence Of liquor yesterday said that he would jump
or the High Bridge into the water. He spoke very
vs.
the carrying out OF his threat or brag. Al about two
O'Clock he stopped two ladies who were walking on
the bridge and told them they would see big jump
In minute. Francis then got over tho railing and,
waking to the edge OF the bridge, jumped from the
wall falling distance of 1871 feet into the channel
below. He fell on his back in the water and seemed
90 move as IL endeavoring TO swim. He was picked
up by one OF the Croton Acqueduct workmen and
conveyed TO his home at Macombs Dam.
DEATH IN POLICE STATIoN.-About lf.past ten
O'Clock Monday night an oficer of the Fourteenth
arrnetpd Iouicn M ttrop -0x-o
years or are, on charge OF dsorderly conduct and
took her to the Spring street police station. Louisa
was subsequently taken Sick and at hallpast five
O'Clock yesterday morning she died In her cell. De-
ceased, being arrested gave her residence as No.
81 sullivan street. Coroner Schirmer yesterday held
an inquest on the body, when Y appeared that the
real name OF deceased was Adeline Peck. She was
very respectfully connected and at time was the
wife OF respectable and wealthy merchant, but for
Acme cause he procured n divorce from her. She
then became reckless aud dissoute In her habits,
and for two three years past she has been very
temperate A post norton examination showed
that disease OF the kidneys was the cause OF death.
Deceased was born IN New YORK.
new York HARMONIC socIErY.-The New York
Harmonic Society held their annual election for
oH,cers on Monday evening at their rehearsal room
No. 2ss Fourth avenue. There was large attend.
ance and much interest manifested. The following
persons were chosen and constitute the ocla board
Tor the ensuing year:--President, ID. William B.
Eager First vice President, James H. Todd; Second
Vice President, william Wild secretary DR.. samuel
Ayres; Financial Secretary, Dr. E. n: James, Treas
prer n. q. Provost; Librarian, William Scorge;
Bane Committee, Isaac Seltzer James a. Inomas,
Dr., william I. Hubbard, J. r. Curran; Tenor Com
nitsee Georges W. Earle. John X hapes' Ine0oore