The New York herald., 1868-03-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

TRAVEL ON THE HUDsoN.-The travel interruption
on the Hudson River Railroad, occasioned by the
freshet, Is overcome and the road Is now free nom
Ice distractions and trains are running as usual.
On the Erie Railway the mails we're detained on
Wednesday In consequence OF the washing away OF
about sixty feet OF the track at Pipe Creek about SIX
miles from Owego. temporary track was quickly
constructed over the creek with lumber, ana i've
trains were thus enabled 10 proceed II Is thougnt
the river will be clear from Ice and navigable lor
steamboats, to-day or tomorrow. The Troy steamers
are now receiving freight The nrst boat Will ieaVe
at six O'Clock 7. NJ on Sunday. 4
EMIGRATION LABOR STATISTIcs.-Fr0m the semi
monthly report ending March 15, made by the super
ntendent OF the Labor Exchange, the following iacts
are elicited-During the fifteen days e4o emigrants
solicited employment, Of whom $50 were males ana M
$50 females applications FOR labor 400 maes aa asa n
males The average rate OF monthly wages was,
for males sl2 females, 90 SO. or the total number M
applying for labor 4Sl could read and write anu 70
did not possess those qualifications.
THE ACCIDENT ON THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD
DEATH OF THE NEWS AGENT-The death OF oscar
Lobdel, the news agent, fourteen years OF age VINO
was so fearfully crushed at the smash up on the
Long Island Railroad, near Woodside was yesterday
reported to the COrOners office from Bellevue hospi.
tai. Coroner Rollins took charge OF the case ana
the attendance OF the necessary witnesses can De
secured an inquest will be held on the body to-day
THE IRISH LEGIoN.-Last evening the members OF
ing at the armory OF the Second regiment corner OF
Seventh street and Hall place, for the purpose OF
furthering the arrangements to erect suitable
monument to the memory Of the soldiers OF the
Second division, Second brigade OF the Second
regiment VINO fell goroqsy SrIvngg durng nreIis .ne
dent, occupied the chair. Major Dunbar read the
minutes of the previous meeting, which were ap-
proved. Already 1000 has been subscribed to the
fund.- and the committee anticipate large increase
to tnat sum- The site intended VIII be prominent
position in the Park Some routine business having
been transacted the meeting adjourned.
POLYTECHNIC BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN INsTI-
TUrE.-Unusuay varied as well as interesting were
the proceedings last evening Of the polytechnic
branch OF the American Institute at their place OF
meeting in the Cooper Institute building After read
ing the usual comprehensive summary Of scien-
tihc news since the last meeting an in.
genious machine exhibited for rapid
writing through the medium Of type 1t
claimed that three hundred letters could be
written In q minute, and that the bind could use
1t with very nearly the same facility as those whose
eyesight Is uninpaired The general verdict was that
It was wholly practicable as well as ingenious in
ing low water in steam boilers. The chief alleged
merit OF this its efficacy In preventing explosions.
new parallel ruler was next shown. Interesting
papers were read spontaneous electricity teie-
graph wires, on geometry and Clocks protractng
with the discussions ON the same the session to over
two hours In length.
LECTURE AT THE EVERETT ROOMs.-Mr. AlonzO
Trpp delivered his second lecture last evening at the
Everett Rooms on the failure OF the rcpubicanism Of
the early part Of the present century, tracing the DIFF
ferent which led to this change and pcturing
the French Revolution Of 1s4S and the efforts OF Lam
artine to establish republic The struggle OF this
period has been likened by an eminent writer on the
subject to q grand drama in five acts-lrOm the
first rise OF the barricades to the last scenes
OF all-the flight OF "Mr. Smith" and the establish.
ment Of the republic for second time Lamartine's
eoquence had powerful effect on the passions of
the mob, and perhaps did much to save more disas
trous effects M. Tripp dilated the crimson trials
OF Paris during the reign Of the demoniac carnival
nc e y Perod RIO w ran va
OF the times to enchain his audience.
DEATH FROM INJURIEs-Coroner Flynn was yester-
day notified to hold inquest ut the New York Hos
pital the body OF Dennis Early, late 'longshore
man and member OF the Father Mathew Total Alb
stinence Society, whose death was the result OF
injuries received about five weeks ago by bale OF
cotton falling upon him. Deceased lived In Park
street. whittier his remains were removed for inter-
ment
FOUND IN THE WATER.-The remains OF Samuel O.
Dare, late night watchman aboard q canal boat
lying at foot OF pier No. East river were yesterday
found floating In the dock at that place. Deceased
who had been missing since Tuesday last Is supposed
to have fallen overheard and was drowned Tie body
was taken to the residence Of his son, No. 80
washington street, and Coroner Flynn notified to
hold an Inquest
FIRE AT SPuYTEN DuyvIL CREEK.-Shortly before
twelve O'Clock on Wednesday night fire broke out
In the extensive rolling mill Of Messrs Lawrence
Barry, situated on Spuyten Duyvil creek, near the
Hudson River Railroad. Owing to the bad condition
OF the streets the fire engines were prevented from
reaching the burning building until the flames had
attained such headway as made 1t impossible to
arrest them until after the interior was
burned out. The loss will amount to about
$4,000; insured While Engine Company No. 3s
proceeding to the fire Michael Snyder, the FORE
man, was Knocked down and run over by the ma
chine. His head and face were very badly cut, one
OF his legs and jaw fractured, and several Of his
ribs crushed. He was removed to st. Luke's Hos
pital, where the attendant surgeon pronounced him
In an exceedingly critical condition The injured
man was nj one time q sergeant OF the Metropolitan
Police, attached to the Thirty precinct and
was afterwards elected Councilman, and served one
or two terms. Since Its organization he has been
connected with the Metropolitan Fire Department