The New York herald., 1868-06-18

Tuesday, 723s.
The BOARD OF AUDIT has reached claim No. ee7
on the calendar and continues to throw out those
which are not responded to when called.
SUIcrDE.-The body OF the man who was drowned
on the 10th instant by jumping OF the Battery wall
into the North river was yesterday recovered and
Coroner Flynn has been notified to hold an inquest
The PEABODY EDUCATIONAL FUSD-The semi
annual meeting OF the Trustees OF the Peabody Fund
was continued yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Dr. Sears the general agent, read the report which
elected pretty pr0tracted discussion. The proceed
ings were not public.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS. The usual weekly
meeting OF this board was held yesterday. Alexsp-
der Shaler the President, occupied the chair. There
was no business OF importance transacted Several
applications for promotions were received and
serred to the committee having charge OF the matter
BODY REcovBREp.-The body OF Robert G. wye,
recently mate Of the brig Merose, lying at pier No
East river, who two or three days ago was drowned
by falling into the dock while endeavoring to go
aboard the vessel, was recovered yesterday morn
ing. An inquest will be held over the remains by
Coroner Flynn.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON SHIPBoARD.-Danie Connell,
young man, while engaged with others in dis.
charging freight from the barge Katie, lying pier
No. East rive, fell into the hold OF the vessel and
fractured his skull, besides receiving other severe
injuries. He was conveyed to Bellevue Hospital
subsequently ensued.
DIED FROM iNJuRIEs.-Frank Passman, painter
who while engaged with two other men in painting
the front OF the warehouse l6l Front street. on the
10th inst was precipitated TO the pavement by the
falling OF the scafrold on which they were at work
died yesterday In the New York Hospital Coroner
Schrmer was notified to hold an inquest on the BODY
The men who fell with Passman were almost instantly
killed.
ANNIVERSARY OF THB BATTLE oP BUNKER HILL.-
Yesterday being the anniversary Of the battle OF
Bunker Hin the nags were flying on the City Hall and
most Of the public buildings. The only military cele
bration that OF the second company Of the Wash
ington Continental Guard Captain John p Lansing,
who made q street parade and proceeded to Clifton
pleasant day.
NEW YORK CUsToM HorsR-PRBsRNTArroN OF A
TESTIMONIAL Lieutenant Cornelius Moore, having
ceased hts connection with the night department Of
the New YORK Custom House, was last night the re.
from his brother ofncers, as slight token Of the
estimation In which he was held BY them. The
presentation was made BY Captain ID. ID. BULLOCK,
chief Of the night inspectors.
POLICE TRIALs.-There was q light calendar OF
onences yesterday OF the police trials. MI. Acton
presided and in the case Of oficer Huntington. Of
the Fifth precinct who was charged by Mrs. Mary ].
Bruce OF $50 Canal street, with acting IN manner
unbecoming an ofrcer and making use OF MS posi-
ton as policeman to intimidate the lady the presl-
dent administered q very severe rebuke TO the OF.
tending ofncer. There were only nve other cases,
none or them Of any importance.
BOARD OF EpucArroN.-At the meeting OF this
Board last night the only business Of importance
transacted was the adoption Of o resolution after
heightened discussion, dxestipg thalOcal hOaxds 70