The New York herald., 1868-12-16

KILLED BY RAILROAD CAR.-On Monday last Jo-
seph Conlay, Of 81 North Moore street. aged twenty
six aud native Of Ireland, was run over by Sec
ond avenue car, on the corner Of First avenue and
Twelfth street, when he sustained such severe nu
res that death snsued YESTERDAY a. y Bellevue .s aop
will hold an inquest to-day.
FATAL EMBANKMENT ACCIDRNT.-An inquest was
held yesterday by Coroner keenan, at Bellevue Hos
pital over the body Of John Fagan native OF Ire
land, aged 1ty years, who died from the effects or
injuries sustained on Monday 6y ms Deing ouriea is
corner OF First avenue and Thirty-drst street.
verdict OF accidental death was rendered.
THE DRUGGIST NEGLIGENCE CAsE.-Coroner
SchIrmer held an inquest at 159 Elizabeth street
over the remains OF Catharine O'Neil, aged two
years. whose death by an overdose of laudanum and
castor oil has already been noticed in the HERALD.
AS there was some evidence that the laudanum mix
ture had been improperly labelled by the druggist
John F. Russell Of No. Prince street, the jury GEN.
sured him for such negligence and the Coroner
issued warrant for his arrest.
Tuk MoRaUE.-warden Brennan reports that the
body OF an unknown man, aged about forty.two
years. ve feet seven inches high, was brought to the
Moruue yesterday from Essex and Hester streets.
on soldier's overcoat dyed, blue cloth sack coat,
gray knitted jacket black cloth vest and pants oue
white shirt on ,ha
to await identification.
MoNTKrroRR BENEVOLENT UNIoN.-Thls society,
which bears for Its motto the words Of Sir Moses
Montenore, Nothing tends so much as charity to
expand the neart,n gives It's second annual ball
tonight at Irving Hall. The entire proceeds over
the necessary expenses are devoted TO the aevia-
tion of the su1erings OF the poor, ana, In view OF
probably severe winter, II to be hoped tnat these
proceeds In aid OF the charitable fund OF the society
may be made as large ~ possible BY numerous a.
tendance.
BOARD or ALDERMBN.-This Board met yesterday
President Conan In the chair. resolution was
oered that $1,000 be appropriated to defray the ex
penses Of the Inauguration Of the Governor elect.
II was laid over under the rule. resolution was
also proposed to make an appropriation TO pay
the legal expenses OF the Councllmen In
testing their right 10 seats in the Board. A
motion was adopted that the roof and room OF
JEFFERSON Market Police Court be repaired. peti-
ton was then received from the o11cers Of the
House Of the Good shepherd, asking for an appro.
the new building. Laid over. The Board then
adjourned.
THB FARMERS CLuB-This club held its regular
weekly meeting yesterday afternoon ct their rooms
In the Cooper Institute Nathan O. Ely In the chair.
discussion took place the cultivation OF Chinese
yams In this country, which diverged into one on
that they contained nicotine and others denying
IL. Several members Of the committee OF twelve,
appointed at the last meeting, reported on the
quality OF q sparkling American wine, sample OF
which had been received from Chautauqua county,
N. r., OF the Honeymoon brand. II WAS pronounced
20 be a nne Champagne wine, but little too sweet
TO suit the taste OF gentlemen. communication
was received requesting 10 know II " would pay 10
use plaster on any kind OF lanu at cost or twenty
or twenty.Gys dollars per ton and iime ~ stated