The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-12

Average temperature Monday ...................76X
BOARD OF ExCIsE.-The Board met yesterday after
noon. One hundred and six new licenses, seventy
six Of which are in New York city, were ordered
and after the transaction OF some routine business
the Board adjourned to next Tuesday.
RESCUED FROM DRowNING.-John O'Connor, aged
eight years, residing at No. iz Cherry street, fell
overheard at pier Al, East river, yesterday and
rescued from drowning by of1cer Murphy OF the
Seventh precinct.
an unknown man was picked up In the North river
near the foot OF Desbrosses street. and removed to
the Morgue for identification. Coroner Rollins win
hold an Inquest.
DEATH IN THE ToMBs.-An inquest was held yes
terday. by Coroner schrmer, at the TOmbs over the
remains Of Michael Sullivan, arrested on Monday
for stealing barrel OF ale, and who died from the
effects OF heart disease fastened by excessive intem
perance. A verdict In accordance with these facts
was duly rendered.
SINGULAR DEArH.-Coroner schirmer was notified
by the Board OF Health to hold an inquest over the
body Of Jane Pritchard aged twentynine, native Of
Scotland and domestic ct ga West Forty-sixth
street, who died In singular manner. The SUPPOSE
tion is that deceased partook OF lndigestibe food
make the necessary post mortem examination.
Mass MEETING To-NIGHT.-It Is announced that
the several unions Of workingmen will have mass
meeting tonight at Cooper Institute. All the diff
ferent trades like the clothing cutters taors stone
council prominent and well known speakers have
agreed he present and address the meeting II Is
expected that this meeting VIII exert wholesome
influence on the whole movement.
DECLINES THE HoNoR.-About four weeks ago the
German Republican Central Club of this city elected
General Franz Sigel for its Chairman. General Sige
Immediately sent back word that he would not ac
cept. hat letter was not published. but on yester-
day the General sent another letter In which ne
smphaticaly declines the position Of Chairman Of
republican club.
THE ELEVATED RAILwAY.-The experiments on
che elevated railway in Greenwich street having
proved satisfactory to the engineers appointed to
test H. It s expected that the road Will be finished to
Thirteth street by the LIST OF January. orders Will be
given for the iron this week, and other measures
TAX n to go forward with the work as soon as pos
sible.
SUICIDE BY A BLAcKsMrTH.-corone schirmer
held inquest yesterday at 37s Madison street over
the body Of John Hoag q native Of New York, aged
twenty-three, and blacksmith. Deceased was sun
struck the 18th ult. and has since believed that
his life threatened by some one. This 50 preyed
on his mind as to cause temporary insanity, and on
dying soon after announcing the fact to his father.
Averdct OF suicide while temporarily insane was
rendered
FATAL AccrDESrs.-coroner Rollins held an in
quest yesterday at 50 avenue over the body Of
Elizabeth Gueirk aged seven years, who fatally
injured on Sunday by counter which stood at the
corner OF Fourth street falling her while at play.
An inquest was also held by the Coroner at 2e5
Monroe street over the remains OF Thomas Houston,
AGED three years, who fell from the roof OF the i've
story tenement dwelling In rear o. the above num-
Der. yerdicts OF accidental death were rendered in
each case.
srrAxrtu RACE IN THE HARBoR-A few days
since the harbor steamtugs Centipede and II. G..
Kirkland ran a race from pier 40 North river to
Blackwens Island. $500 was staked on the issue
and the race was consequently very exciting Each
boat ran with all steam on and with 1.-THE throttles
\ mile and won the race. The distance from Black
Wells island back to the pier was made by thesCenti-
pede In forty-nine minutes and nIty.sN seconds.
Are the persons engaged 10 tns ana,l swsse s suas
there Is q statute law against steamDoas racing
Had one OF the tugs met with an accident and lie
been lost the crime would have been mansaughter
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