The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-11
NEW YORK CITY.


AN OFFICIAL BADGE LosT.-Tne President OF the
Board Of Councilman has lost his gold badge OF Office
1t disappeared on Friday evening.
SUDDEN DEATH-A man named James Brown, for
mery living at No. II Centre street, died suddenly
yesterday morning while suffering in fit OF apo
plexy.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY Recommendations Of
this association held meeting on Saturday night at
the Cooper Institute, and nominated Seymour A.
Bruce cashier OF the Citizens Bank, for president.
BOARD OF TAX COMMISSIONERS. Comptroller,
it is whispered around the City Hall, is about to
change the political complexion of the Tax Com
missioners by appointing two well known Tammany
Hall politicians to the Board, Uice obnoxious gentle
men TO he removed.
GAS ExPLosIoN.-An explosion, caused by leakage
from the gaspipe took place yesterday morning be-
tween three and four O'Clock, in the house No 12G
Crosby street. One of the boarders was badly burned
in the hands and face in consequence He was
taken to Bellevue Hospital.
DEATH FROM Observation-Disclosures twelve O'Clock
yesterday man named James Farrell who was board
ing at No. 400 Second avenue, was seized with vio
lent fit OF coughing causing bleeding at the lungs,
from the effects OF which he died before q doctor
could be procured.
FLOATING IN THE RTvER.-About six O'Clock yes
terday morning the body of boy, about nine years
of age was discovered floating in the North river.
opposite pier No. IA The hair was brown, and the
body was dressed with Kentucky jean shirt but
toned to the pants.
LOST PERsoNs.-On Saturday the Manager of the
Lost Persons Department OF the Central ONCE Of
Police IA department created about six months ago.
reported TO the Commissioners that since its organi
cation one hundred and elghty-seven persons had
OF whom one hundred and sixty-nve had been
covered, leaving twenty-five OF whom no tidings
whatever could be obtained.
AT THE MoRGuE-There was yesterday brought to
the Morgue, from pier AZ North river the body Of
upty mai y-fV and nya
feet eight inches high. The body, which was too
much decomposed 10 be placed on the table, had on
a brown sack coat, brown cloth vest black cashmere
pantaloons, white Overshirt red flannel undershirt
white cotton drawers, black silk neckte, elastic
CATERS and blue woollen socks.
CRUSHED BY AN IRON wuEEL.-Thcodore Frede-
rick little boy seven years old. while playing with
a number Of other boys in and about quantity Of
machinery which was in front of his residence No.
First street. met with accident which subsequently
caused death. During the childish frocs of the
children a large iron wheel in falling to the ground
struck the child and crushed him In its fall. From
the injuries he received he has since died.
THE CABINETMAKERs ON STRIKE.-The German
Cabnetmakers' Society, numbering two thousand
members. yesterday Sunday held meeting in
Grand street and decided to strike for increase Of
wages, which during the winter season have been
reduced by the employers from ten to fifteen per
cent and In order 10 insure the cooperation OF those
not belonging 70 the society mass meeting mas
by Rooms.
IMPouNDTNG DoGs.-The premium for impounding
"curs OF low degree" this summer will only be
twenty-five cents per head. Bad news this for the
enterprislng youths who make Nero howl and Carlo
yep during the dog days, who find profit in capturing
Wandering friends OF man. and conveying them to
the official tanks provided:for them. Hencefortb only
muscular gentlemen OF eighteen years ..,iu upward
will be permitted TO begue CANNES to The pound and
TO destruction ~
A NEW CHuRcH.-The Catholics Of the city, in
order that the churches st. Joseph and St. Columbo
may be measurably relieved of the large congrega-
tons which gather within their walls at every SER
vice, propose opening church between them. to he
under the pastoral care of the present assistant OF
St. Peters, REV. Gabriel II. Iealy. For this purpose
building has been purchased in Thirteenth street,
near Tenth avenue, having frontage OF nfty feet,
and which is los feet depth. This structure will
be Immediately prepared for dedication. II Is IN
tended to hold public worship In IL some time In june
SALE OF OIL PAISTINGs.-A handsome collection
Of oil paintings was brought under the hammer last
saturday evening, at the Clinton Hall Art Gallery.
The bidding for choice and favorite pictures was
| quite exciting. "winter Scene" by Gignoux,
brought $ls5, and sketch by barley was Knocked
ture which originally cost ST. 2oo only brought $780,
| A small oval by Hart was sold at Sl40 "The Con-
Tas aet y er as w w"e ea .ne
| sold ut t175 number OF other paintings were sold
| which brought less prices.
"PfzEN STUFF"-It is rumored at police head quar-
| tiers that the Board of Excise Commissioners have
prepared and about to publish for the deectaton
Of gentlemen who prone to nais in their COINS"
and also for the especial information Of dispensers Of
.'eye openers "appetzers" and "night caps" &C.,
the constituents which enter into and make the COM
pounds known DO coutrcsyas brandy rum, gin, etc. II
Is further said that the report Will advertise the name
number and street of each dealer in lager wine and
| and decided objection to patent lager when the
Commissioners story is told
| THE MERCANTILE CoUEr.-This new court, for the
adjustment by arbitration Of disputes between mer
! chants, held an adjourned meeting on saturday at
| the rooms in Wall street Of q leading lawyer. An