The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE Two MYERs.-A man named Myer Baum sent
his boy named Myer Friedman, to the Fulton Ma
tonal Bank with a check for SIS. Up to late last
evening the youthful Myer had not made his appear
ance.
MELANCHOLY DROWNING CAsUALTY.-Early yester-
day morning an emigrant named william Miller Tell
into the North river. at the foot OF Thirtysecon
street, and was drowned. lie leaves wife and five
children.
DIED SUDDESLy.-John H. Scott, 429 West Twenty
second street, was found dead in the hallway OF his
residence yesterday afternoon His family were out
OF town when the occurrence took place Death,
II is supposed, resulted from congestion OF the
brain.
POLICE TRtALs.-The usual weekly investigations
into charges preferred by citizens against members
OF the police force was held yesterday. The pro-
Seedngs were OF very little interest. Twelve police
men were summoned TO appear and answer the
charges preferred against them. This was the extent
OF the.calendar.
A STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION on THE TAPTs.-On
Thursday the steamer Daniel Drew ran from Hudson
to Caissill, under pressure OF twenty-five pounds
OF steam, IN eleven and a half minutes. This run
was from dock 10 dock, and the distance is nearly
SIX miles. The officers OF the Drew are confident
that they can make the distance in ten minutes with.
Out driving her. Look Out for terrific explosion.
DESPERATE GERMAN KILLS observation-disclosures
ton reached the Coroners ONCE Yesterday afternoon
that David Newbecker German, thirty-hve years
OF age, had committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head with a pistol nj No = avenue Il.
one OF the Coroners was notified TO hold an inquest
on tue body. The cause for the commission OF the
net was not stated.
THE LAURESs STREET HoMCiDE.-In the case Of
Thomas Johnson coiored, charged with causing the
death OF Ellen May, also colorcd. at No. az Laurens
street by striking her several times in the breast
no investigation mas yet been had. Coroner Flynn
yesterday enpaneed jury. who viewed the body,
after which tue inquisiiion adjourned till Mon
gay next; Inc particulars OF the AFFAIR have already
been published IN the HERALD
CONDITION Or TUE ToMBs POLICE CouRT.--The
condition of the Police Court at the Tombs Tor the
last Few days has been most shameful to the city
thorites. Justice Hogan has been compelled TO leave
the bench and hold his court I'm small rear room in
consequence OF worms and bugs from the crevices
ann decayed timber In the upper part Of the building
falling on MS head and lie desk In front OF him.
Frequent appeals In the proper quarters have been
made, but as yet without success
The GERMAN DELEGATES To THE SESGERrEsT AT
CHIcAGoAt the regular weekly rehearsal OF the Arion
Society, on Tuesday evening last Mr. Arras OF Ores
den on behalf OF the European delegation to the Chica
go Sengerfest, babe the New York society a hearty
farewell and thanked them for the receptioe rendered
me deiegailon on ther arrival. As q memento Of
their visit he presented the society with a printed
copy OF an album containing wood cuts of the prin-
clple scenes and buildings at the German senRerfest
held a. Dresden, IN Saxony, Ia 1866
INSULTING LADIES IN AN oMSrDus.-Two men,
who gave their names as Thomas Adams and John
Fhomas, stepped into Broadway stage last even
ing, and while travelling down Town their conduct
to the ladies' who were in the stage was such that
gentleman who vas present demonstrated with them
on the course they were pursuing This bad no effect
upon them. HoWerr, whenNpposiie Trinity church,
the gentleman stepped ont called A police officer
ana made coDpaiR against the fenows WRh
some trouble they were taken TO police headquar-
teis where they were l0ctel up for the night. AZ
tftu travelling companion was Judge Hogan Of the
jonhS Johee Ccuri. iepJe whom iney WI be