The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-29

~ 49, p.
tyeght years Of age, residing at No. IS Park street.
while at work yesterday afternoon at the Hudson
River Railroad depot fell from scaffold and was
severely injured. ss--zsaF=--r -o.-.,s
CAR CAsUALTY.-James Rooney, aged fourteen. re-
siding No. 500 East Seventy third street. was taken
to Bellevue Hospital Sunday night suffering from an
injury in the head, CAUSED ny blow from the brake
of a car. i,
BANNER RAIsING.-A banner was raised last even.
ing in Old slip under the auspices OF the O,d Slip
Democratic Association, composed Of the merchants
OF that vicinity. large and enthusiastic assems
blage were present The meeting was addressed by
A. J. Rogers and others.
THE GAMBLE POISONING CAsE.-In the course OF
the proceedings Of the Gamble poisoning case now
in progress in Rockand county, the name Of Fred
erick A. Wheeler was mentioned as having business
transactions with Mrs. Gamble in regard TO property
in this city. The person thus named Is not Mr. f. a.
Wheeler, broker, OF this city.
CONDUCTORS MUTUAL BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-It
has been thought desirable by a large number Of
conductors OF New York that some plan of mutual
insurance be adopted whereby we could provide for
our families in cases of emergency without paying
such burdensome premiums as all life insurance
companies require FOR assuming such risks. con.
vention to carry out this OBJECT Will be held IN Gin
cinnati, Ohio, In october next. ~ =
ST. CRIsPrN's DAY.--The first annual parade and
excursion OF Lodges No. SO and los OF the Knights
Of st. Crispin, composed Of the shoemakers Of all
nationates, took place yesterday. The two organic,
cations marched down Broadway from their respect.
i've headquarters, and then proceeded to Funk'S
Park, in Sixty-third street, where fine entertain!
ment awaited them. They were preceded by band
and numbered about 500. - :t-| 81 49, "A
MEETING OF MASTER MAsoNs.-The meeting was
called to order py Mr.. John T. Conover president;
and the minutes Of the last meeting were read by
Mr.. William a. Jackson secretary, and approved,
Mr.. Alexander W. Ross reported that the bosses)had
r. having from two to four to spare whom any !onS
desiring hands may have to-day. the meeting wad
very SHINY attended, and after receiving this report
the meeting adjourned to next Friday.
CANNsTADTER vOLKsFEsT.-Every year. about the
close OF September, the people OF Wurtemberg have
their festival at Cannstad near Stuttgart and the ma
tives Of that kingdom residing in this city com,
Which in every respect Is equal to the best That
they. ever had in the old country. This
Landmarks Park on Third avenue, and the fishing
for the sun and moon and the hunting Of the hare
ments Of The Afternoon and evening gave promise Of
much entertainment to-day. The feast continues
to-day and tomorrow. 4
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS BY TIE RECENT
EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTH AMERICA.-A call having
been issued by the members of the Chamber Of Com
MERGE for special meeting to take measures for the
relief of the sufferers by the recent earthquake IN
South America, it was arranged yesterday that thd
matter should be referred to the regular monthly
meeting Of the Chamber, which will be held on I
Thursday next. The following are the names Of the
members of the chamber by whom the meeting was
called-Moses II. Grinnell, Dennng Dter, A. Oracle
King, Frederick Chauncey, Jonn O. Green, Joseph
Browne, James Browne, James M. Browne, j. Pierre
pont Morgan. - Il
CENTRAL GRANT CLuB.-A meeting Of this club
was held last night at their headquarters corner Of
Broadway and Twenty-third street, Rufus +. AM
drews In the cnair After the transaction Of routind
business the chairman stated that propositions had
been received from the Union Campaign Club OF
which Charles 8. Spencer Is chairman and the Grlss
president, to unite and hold all other meetings until
the close Of the campaign at Cooper Institute. on
motion the club ratified the proposition of the above
clubs, and o resolution congratulating the party
upon the termination OF the 'spt" was unanimously
passed. 1t announced that the first Of the seA
ries Of the meetings held under the uniOn above
effected would take place at Cooper Institute on the
9Th of October next The Central' ring were highly
elated at the victory achieved by them and previous
to their adjournment exhibited 1t In more ways than