The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-11
John Corran arrested by an onncer of the First pre-

John Corran arrested by of1cer Of the First pre-
cnct on charge Of having set fire to the steamer
Cleopatra, lying at pier 10 East river on Monday
night The fire. 1t appears, was discovered by Cor
ran, who the last to leave the boat among some
cotton waste contained In soap box in the engine
room, when he gave the alarm and 1t was pat out
without damage. Nothing further was ascertained
duplicating him. The case will be submitted 10 JUS
tlce Hogan to-day
PERsONAL-Secretary of State William II. Seward
arrived In this city yesterday and is stopping at the
Aston House. He will visit Long Branch to-day.
General Meade and family and Mrs. General Butler
are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
General Averill, OF cavalry fame, Is at the New
York Hotel.
ABLE TO PAY HIS RENT-In q paragraph PR
shed in the city papers yesterday 1t was stated that
Thomas f. Kearney, OF 1877 Baxter street. on the day
previous applied to Police Inspector Diks to relieve
him FROM the repacity Of greedy landlord who was
seeking to turn the sick family of the complainant
INTO the street. Mr.. Kearney alleges that he Is
abundantly able to pay his rent, but his landlord
refuses to receive it and sought his eectment from
the premises.
THE CUSTOM House GUILLoTINE.-The following
Is list OF the debcnture clerks at 81, 300 year,
who were removed by order of Collector smythe,
their otlces having been observation-disclosures. Ber-
rlen, DAVIS Dobson, Williams, Won Setback Gotman,
Mlnship, Cuon, Sinclair nogeboom. Dwight Crane,
Murphy, buckingham, Brown, hastings, Taylor,
Clark, Alderman. The following additional re-
movas were made:-Stephen Paret, endorsing clerk
sixth division, salary 81 200; H. ID. Wray hquidatlng
clerk, Third division, salary $1,000; Jones BOND,
Fifth division, salary $1,000.
THE FRUIT GROWERS CLuB-This organization met
at No. 245 Broadway yesterday. The meeting was
well attended and the interesting. The
Walter grape was shown TO the club and the concur
rent testimony OF those who had seen and examined
II was greatly in Its favor. A paper was read by
Mr.. Jaques on the fruits of Florida, which well
recely ed and vote of thanks rendered for the same
Instructive and interesting remarks were made by
several gentlemen the fruits OF the Sea islands,
). c., and southern Florida A committee of Ave
the club.
MINOR CAsuALTIEs.-Patrick Roam, twelve years Of
age, was seriously injured in East street, Grand
yesterday by large pipe falling on him. lie was
taken to Bellevue Hospital.
William Miller, thirty years Of age, employed in
machine shop, No. ls1 Centre street. caught in
belt yesterday afternoon, about enc O'clock and
had his right broken. He was taken to the
New York Hospital.
Patrick Conin residing at No. 362 Pearl street.
was run over on Wednesday ut the corner of Pearl
street and Maiden lane.
woman named Lizzie welshman, residing at No.
los Greene street, was taken to Bellevue Hospital
late on wednesday night, having fallen In the street
and broken her arm.
THE RECENT RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Coroner Flynn
| yesterday concluded the investigation previously
| commenced IN the case Of Andrew Moynahan, the
boy whose death the result of injuries received
on Saturday last by being corner OF First
avenue ana Houston street by OF the OF the
Second Avenue Railroad Company. as previously re-
after which the case was submitted to the jury, who
| rendered the following verdct:-''lhat Andrew
Moynahan came to his death by injuries received by
being run over by car No. 70 Of the Second Avenue
Railroad Company and we believe that said injuries
were in consequence of the excessive Gait at which
the car was running at the time, on September 5,
1865" On the above verdict Coroner Flynn decided
to require william oBrlen and James CLARK, con
ductor and driver OF the car, to give bail await
the action OF the Grand Jury.
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is list of new
| counterfeit bills recently put in circUation:-
SIS on the First National Bank of Louisville, KY;
imitation. Columbus at the left end OF the note has
no left hand. The note Is darker than the genuine,
| and Is not well engraved
SIS raised to sos on the Tioga National Bank,
Owego, n. Y The alterations are well done.
zoos on the First National Bank OF Elmira, N. Y.
A close imitation OF the genuine.
zoos on the Central National Bank New York city,
A well executed and dangerous imitation.
20's on the First National Bank Of indianapolis,
Ind. This Is close imitation Of the genuine, and ID
los on the National Exchange Bank OF Lockport
~; imitation. Well done and likely to deceive.
city of New York. Well DONE
los, imitation, on the Marine National Bank, New
20 the Sixth National Bank Of Philadelphia Pa.
Imitation. The engraving Is scratchy.
1OS on the Saratoga County National Bank, Water
| ford, N. Y. Wen executed.
UNSAFE BuILDINGs.-The superintendent Of Build
ings has ordered surveys to be made the follow
ing buildings, the inspectors having reported them
| unsafe:-
No. 21s Varck street, owned by Mr. Murray, on the
premises. Front bulged, settled cracked party
wall settled and out Of plumb; In dangerous con-
dtiOn.
| No. 900 varick street. F. A. Miller corner Pine
street and Broadway, owner Foundation wall on
front sprung and split front bulged and cracked;
party wall between Nos 2lS and 30, about twenty
feet from the 'front.' is settled and cracked said wall
IL In q dangerous condition.
No. 343 Canal street, owned by P. r. Francis, No.
10 West Thirty second street. Front OF the building
cracked and out OF plumb; east gable bulQed very
badly. All considered dangerous.
No. Is East Thirteenth street, Albemare Hotel,
owned by 5. Chittenden, No. Broad street. East
ery gable plank wall bulged at least six inches
and badly cracked it Is considered unsafe and dan
gerous.
No. 1s4 varick street, owned by John 3. Haskin,
OF FOrdham. Chimney In bad condition. danger
to life and limb; the roof Is peak roof front
wooden corner gutter also unsafe.