The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-30

PERsONAL,-Chief Justice Chase arrived In this
city yesterday and Is at present occupying apart
ments at the Metropolitan Hotel. 1t Is presumed
that his stay here will not last over two days at the
most.
SUSPENSION OF A BANKING HoUsE.-The failure Of
the firm Of Abram Bell 4 Son. bankers and exchange
brokers, which was announced two days ago is
reported to have been Occasioned by heavy losses
resulting from speculations in oil.
DESERVED PRoMoTIoN.-The Board OF Police
yesterday, at Its regular meeting, promoted officer
Mee of the Twentyirst precinct to the position of
roundsman, in recognition OF his intrepid pursuit of
the assassin OF officer Smedick which resulted so
fortunately In that ruflan's arrest
FOOLISH GIRL.-0ficer Breen, of the Twenty
eighth precinct, ON Monday arrested a girl named
Eliza Reese, who had run away from home, on board
the steamer Old Colony. She was taken 10 the Can
tral once and will be returned to her proper guar
dams.
SERIOUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Carnevan, aged thir-
teen years, residing at 269 Monroe street, was Sc
riously injured Monday afternoon by a piece of
timber falling his head at the sawml 293 Monroe
street. He was attended by DR.. Walker and taken
= ~ Bellevue Hospital.
PROBABLE SUICIpE-About halfpast ten last
night an unknown man, dressed naval officer,
while the passage from Catharine street to Brook
iyn jumped or fell from the alter part OF the boat
Into the river. A boat was promptly lowered and
every effort made to rescue him. but TO no purpose.
BENEFIT OF THE FAMILY OF THE LATE OFFICER
CORLETr.-This evening lecture viii be delivered
by lngersoll Lockwood, at the Washington Heights
Presbyterian church, for the benefit OF the widow
and children OF the late police ocer Henry Corlett,
who was drowned from the steamer Seth Low NJ
l52d street. The subject Will be lotto Won Bismarck
the great Prussian Premer.n
POLICE TRIALs.-The Board OF Metropolitan Police
held its regular session yesterday for the hearing OF
and examining into complaints, President Acton in
the chair. The usual number Of trials were held, the
only interesting feature oi which was one for those
curious In regard TO national idiosyncracies-viz.
Germans.
DEATH OF AN OLD PUBLIC CLERK.-George Morti-
mer who during the last hfty-two years, has held
the position OF Chattel Mortgage Clerk in the Regis
ier's ONCE, died at his residence n few days since,
having attained the age OF seventy-four years. lie
entered the ONCE when himself and the Register
were the only persons engaged aud before his death
he had the gratincation OF seeing nearly hundred
persons actually employed In he Office and the Reg
lister drawing nearly $4,000 per year.
SCRANTON Coal SALE.-The usual monthly sale Of
Scranton coal occurred yesterday. The bidding was
spirited and the attendance quite large. 10000 tons
went under the hammer at the following prces:-
5000 tons lump, 81 10 a. 22js 1000 tons steamer
$426 - 40; 5000 tons crate. 81 IS - 20; 5000
tons egg 81 so 81 95; 5000 tons stove. So 05 $5 10
5000 tons chestnut, 81 05 81 20 The figures ~ The
previous sale were:-5.0oo tons lump, 81 671, a
81 72s; 5000 tons steamboat 50 ia SO s2ts; 1000
tons CRATE, - 02h - 17h; 1900 tons egg, "a 10
a. 40; 1000 tons stove 81 o2h "a T2is; 5000 tons
chestnut, 80 30 o 81 02h.
OlNNAsiON.-SWurms
yesterday opened their saengerfes about the ears Of
Gothamites. These fellows are evidently on forag-
ing expedition. Possibly q south wind has blown
them up from the morasses and bayous of the Caro-
linas and Louisiana. Last night they attacked
IN force, and swarmed In the steamers. cars,
shops and parlors. They are cowardly enemies:
they warning to their victim and pounce upon
him numerically. Selecting the softest points OF
attack they sail In vigorously sink their artesian
wells. and suck their I'LL until they become so bloafed
that they roll OF azy and relinqush the assault The
more vigorously they bit the more energeticay
THE ALLEGED 100000 swNpIE.-The evidence
IN the criminal prosecution instituted by Brown
Brothers a Co., bankers Wall street, against J. X
Place late OF the nrm Of j. X. Place Co., importers
and grocers Front street, In which IL charged that
the sad Place obtained from Browns firm the sum
OF tl0oooo 10y false pretences, Is all In, and
the defence yesterday rested. The investigation
has been going on at the jefferson Market Police
Court for several months and has been reported in
the HERALD from time TO time. The high standing
OF all the parties TO the action has given the case an
interest In commercial circles that would no, other
wise attach to II. Mr.. Ira Shaer yesterday at letter
son Market summed up for the defence aud II is
probable that decision will borendered an early
day.
CASUALTIES YEsTERDAy.-Danel Cordoran. eight
years Of age was kicked in the face by horse at the
OF Thirty seventh street and Eleventh avenue
He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital. and thence
home. child three weeks old. died suddenly
at No. Gao Ninth street. Honora Conncl,
M olu WOuhns TthiulilR dL NO. 81 frankiOrt
street, by at the corner of William
and Fulton streets. She removed to Bellevue
Hospital. william Edgerton porter at No. - Muir
ray street, was taken suddenly III aud removed to
the city Hospital George Connolly, residing az No.
- Madison street, fell down the hatchway OF one OF
the Black Bal line " packets and was seriously In.
turcd. lie was taken to Bellevue Hospital. Last
night Margaret Ellison. residing at % Clinton street,
was found sick on the corner Of tenth avenue and
Fiftieth street, and taken 10 Bellevue Hospital. A
man tunknown) was found in Hell Gate yesterday,
aged thirtyhve about five feet nEe inches high. lie
dress vest and boots He had sandy whiskers and
brown hair and was taken to the Morgue
Mary Ann Hayes, q child aged ten years residing
Of No. 81 East street, severely wounded last
night by brick falling from No. 42S OF the same
street. She was taken 10 her residence.