The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-19


average LOT last week. 50
TIKI PARK GEOLOGICAL GARDENs.-The follow
ing birds and animals have recently been added TO
the Park Geological gardens:-William J. Pease, two
red deer; @. Spier. two Chinese goats; James
Mclaughlin. one Coatamund; DR.. Richard E.
Kunze, two mottled owls; Mrs. James F. wenman,
one deer; Miss ]. Boyce one monkey; officers
Seventh United States cavalry one buffalo: Charles
w. Geeke, one ocelOt; Edward s. De Luce, U. S. NJ,
one toucan; Horato Nelson, one large alligator;
Captain John M. Dow, three Teetee monkeys; Robert
Gordon, one sooty paca: Arthur Ieary, one Turkish
caique; Henry r. Dalton. one agator George A.
Stone one alligator; James Fl. Roome one African
monkey; Charles f. Griswold two ostriches Resides
these there are $40 specimens ut the Park. divided
into classes as foIlows:-Mammalia, 5ll; AYES, 500;
Reptilia, 20.
MILITARY vIsIroRs.-The Montgomery Guard OF
Boston, will arrive in this city the goth inst as
the guests OF Company f, Twelfth regiment. On the
same evening there will be promenade concert ana
exhibition drill at the Academy OF Music, the music
which occasion will be executed by Gimore's
band. OF Boston. On the following dav the visitors
and Company will compete for the championship
IN drill on TompSins square.
FATAL RAILROAD CAsUALTIEs.-CorOner Schrmer
held an inquest at Bellevue Hospital the body OF
Francis Smith, forty years of age, native OF Ire
land, whose death the result of injuries accden-
tally received on the 10Th uIt. by being run bv
Second avenue car near Eigftieth street. Deceased
lived at l2e Greene street the same coroner held
man woman thirty-fve years OF age. named Nina
Tenker who on the 2sh OF June was run over by car
No ~ of the Second Avenue Railroad Company and
died from the effects OF the Injuries The occurrence
being accidental the jury rendered verdict to that
effect.
THE GERMAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES number OF
the German brcklayers who still hold out for eight
hours, came to the Henry Clay House. on the corner
OF First and First street, to receive their
weekly allowance from the union. Many went away
dissatisfied because $40 only instead OF Sl2 was paid
Them Although the rest was promised on Monday
n
not so strong as they told and the belief gained
ground that somebody was making more money than
they did.
THE GERMANS OF THE SIXTH SENATORIAL DIS
TIICT.-A meeting was announced to take place last
night at Mr.. Wagner's on Third street, OF the Ger
democrats of the Tenth, Eleventh. Fifteenth and
Seventeenth wards. II it he rioht to Judge OF the
strength of the German democrats In these wards
from the attendance at this meeting 1t must be very
small. From all these wards not more than
five persons could be mustered who would attend
the meeting. or course no meeting was held.
THE EXCURSION CALAMITy.-At the Thrty-second
precinct police station corner of Tenth avenue and
152d street. yesterday morning. Coroner Flynn COM
menced an investigation over the remains Of Henry
Corlett, the officer who was drowned on Monday
evening last while endeavorng 10 save the
life Of Jane Bell the girl who had fallen overheard
from the steamboat stephen Low. Offcers George
N. Worn and John W. Eckersly were examined, and
deposed that Mr.. Corlett was drowned while attempt
ing to rescue Miss Bell. The officers express their
ability to show culpable carelessness on the part OF
those in charge OF the Low. The investigation
Eighth pgecnct police saon Mr. CSet
TIM thirty eight years Of age and native OF
at the MOrgue on the body or Miss Bell, when II APP
peared that deceased attended the excursion of the
American Protestant Encampnent No. l, and while
two barges, the excursonists proceeded to Dudleys
Grove on the Hudson. In returning to the city and
while near Carmansville the passengers DESTROYS of
landing there taken from the barges the pier
by the steamer. Great was the excitement when
running to the side OF the boat the rails gave way
and Jane Bell and Others fell into the dock. The tes-
timOny OF the witnesses IL somewhat conflicting and
the investigation will be resumed on Monday.
FUNERAL OF A PoLICEEAN.-The funeral Of officer
Henry Corbett who was drowned on Monday last in
attempting to save the life OF girl who fell from
barge in the North river takes place to-day at Car
Evansville. It seems proper occasion TO remind the
public that the Police Commissioners have made an
appeal in behalf Of the family OF deceased consisting
OF widow ana five small children. Only about
500 has been received but it Is believed that the
spouse will yet prove substantial manifestation OF
sympathy and liberal recognition oil an act OF hero
ism.
FOUND IN THE wATER.-The remains OF an I'M
known boy in nude state were yesterday found at
the foot OF Fiftysxth street, East river. Deceased
Is supposed to have been drowned while bathing
The body was sent to the Morgue for identification.
RAID ON FAT BOILING EsTABLIsHMENTs.-Dr Post,
Assistant Sanitary Inspector, accompanied by Ser
geant Taft and three policemen, made a descent
early yesterday morning the fat boiling establish
ments situated at the foot OF Thirty-eighth Thirty
ninth and Fortieh streets and out OF the nine places
visited five found In active operation boiling
offensive materials In open kettles No arrests were
made. A full report, however OF the raid will be
made at the next meeting OF the Board OF Health,
when, no doubt, active measures will be instituted
to put stop to this much complained OF nuisance.
MORTALITY LIST FOR THE WEEK.-The number Of
deaths recorded for the week ending July Is was
1142. The increased mortality arose from the ex-
traordlnary number Of persons dying from the effects
of coup de soel and the prevalence OF cholera NOR
@ msss on in
gust 10, when 70S were reported. In 1866 the NOR
tality list to 1882 for the week closing July
fatal cases are reported as having taken place that
week, the bulk OF the increase being made up from
diarrhGa and sunstr0ke.
THE WASHINGTON STREET FrRE.-At the fire which
occurred the premises Nos 5o2 so4 and SOC Wash.
ington street, on the night Of the 18th inst. and
which resulted in the loss Of about 100000 worth the
owners Of the property consumed or the companies
now snnexed:-Norton. slaughter 4 Co.. insured In
WORTH ssa q sao GEORGE E.
Biddle Co.-Stuyvesant, 81, o00 Sawyer. wallace &
Dsn ssss So GHnt
$4,000; Mutual, Slo, 900; Montank $4,000; Com
H mo I'VE ana s1Nooo Home OF
building amounted to S. 600, distributed equally be-
tween the Lenox and Columbia.
PLAGUE sPor.-The stencil issuing from q
slaughter house or hide and tallow depository
situated in the neighporhood Of Eleventh avenue and
Thirty-ninth street. Is intolerable, and measures
should be Immediately taken by the Board of Health
TO put q stop to the nuisance. Passengers by Hud-
son River Railroad and steamers complain OF II very
bitterly. They cannot conceive why such plague
spot should have been long neglected by the city
authorities.
BESAI BERTH.-Do you want to know what the
two words at the head Of these lines meanS Benevo-
lent brotherhood, or charitable society, anything
In fact where charity benevolence, mutual in
case Of need or raterna assistance Is the main object
Of the association. The men composing this society,
all Of Hebrew faith, will meet to-day in this city In
annual convention. large numper Of the delegates
arrived on Friday and yesterday morning, and
the synagogues on Norfolk street and on Nineteenth
street were crowded with devotees from the INTERIOR
all eager to give thanks for their safe arrival and to