The New York herald., 1868-06-26

who was crushed To death by bank Of earth caving
IN upon him while engaged IN digeins cellar IN
ninth streets. The Jury rendered verdict OF acci-
dental death. Deceased lived In Fourth avenue,
near FOrty-eighth street.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO AN AGED W0NAN.-An in
quest was held at No. 24s Mott street, by Coroner
keenan,, on the body OF Catharine Roberts, whose
death resulted from injuries received by falling down
q flight of stairs at the above number. The occur
renee being accidental verdict to that effect was
rendered by the jury. Deceased was seventy-sx
years of age and native OF Ireland.
INJURED AND BURNED.-Coroner Flynn held an
inquest at No. 81 Madison street on the body of a
child six years of age, whose death resulted from
injuries and burns On Saturday last deceased was
with his iather IN the bake shop No; lse Madison
stood on the noor thus receiving injuries and burns
that caused death.
The DOG LAw.-This law went into erect on the
22d inst Up to this morning only 2os dogs had been
destroyed. Last year rather more than this number
were received the fret day that the law went into
operation The diminution In the amount paid for
the delivery Of dogs at the pound has marked effect
in diminishing the number offered for sacrifice.
The STEAMTUG EXPLOSION.-ln consequence OF the
absence Of the necessary witnesses Coroner Flynn
did not proceed yesterday with the investigation in
the case of VIM. Lynch late pilot of the tugboat F.
Leverghne, who was killed on Saturday last by the
explosion OF the boiler OF the Leverghne. The tug
a.
As soon as DR.. Knox can secure the witnesses the
inquisition will be proceeded with,
SUICIDE OF AN INvALID.-Coroner Keenan, held
an inquest at the morgue on the body Of Timothy
Dugan, about forty years Of age and native of Ire
land, who took his own life. For some months past
deceased had been patient in Bellevue Hospital,
and when quite Ill was heard by Warden Brennan to
say he did not wish to live and would like to COM
NIT suicide. Upon partially recovering Dugan ceased
talking about self destruction and was permitted to
"A Warden:
IL appears he still intended TO end miserable exist
ence, and wandering down TO the dock plunged
rendered verdict III accordance with the facts as
stated above.
DEMOCRATIC TIIUMPHAL ARCH.-Artisans are at
present busy erecting q triumphal arch across the
street in front Of Tammany Hall, in Fourteenth
street. The structure is thirtyve feet high, fifty
feet the street. and forty feet the other way
10 win be covered with evergreens in such manner
to form four arches, one on each side; pedment
viii be formed on each corner, and on the sides
facing up and down the street pictures Of General
Jackson will be displayed. Through the arch the
democratic procession will pass on the 4th proximo.
ANNUAL CONCERT AND FESTIVAL OF THE sTUYvE-
SAINT CLUB.-Old Peter Stuyvesant despite his
wooden leg and saturnine disposition had he been
present at the annual concert and festival yesterday
az Onion Park OF the club bearing his name could not
helped dancing and being merry. The festivities be-
gan at four NJ and late in the evening were at their
chg was tas,efay decorated with naes and SO the
entrance to the park and the surrounding grounds,
and in the evening they were brilliantly lit up with
variegated lights and then there were fine music by
two bands lively dancing, gay toilets, fine supper
and fine time generally. 1t was an afternoon and
evening Of most pleasant enjoyment to the members
OF the club and their hosts OF friends present.
STRAWBERRY AND FLORAL ExHIBITION.-A public
floral and horticultural exhibition took place yester-
day afternoon at the noral and agricultural depot
No. 45 Broadway. There was large attendance of
visitors and some fine specimens were shown to
amateur and professional cultvators. Among the
principal exhibitors were r. Ross Brook, New
Lucas, E. r. Field Sears G. n. Banio, j. +. Smith,
T. Eryck, Whitlock J. EN-. The plants, flowers,
fruit and berries exhibited were very creditable.
shown by .Acker Co. and consisted chiefly
OF Lady's Fingers, &c A few good samples
June Is were sent in by ]. s. Connor. The variety
OF roses was exceedingly large and picturesque,
and in some instances gave evidence Of very care
scrutnized very interesting discussion was taken
up by the learned members OF the audience upon the
less skifu INDUCED In some OF the most toothsome
berries. These discussions and exhibitions, which
are very instructive and Interesting, will be con-
tnued on Thursday next
CoNEY ISLAND TO BE A QUARANTINE STATION
The Board of Quarantine Commissioners give notice
that they about to proceed under the act of April
81 1866 to take possession of the westerly section Of
Coney Island for the purpose OF erecting buildings
for the residences OF officers and men engaged
In the administration Of quarantine. Nothing is
said about hospitals. The part OF the Island they
propose 10 take s described in the act lying west
OF line drawn due north and south across the
island two rods east OF the csferly side OF the build
ing known the Pavilion, near the steamboat land
ing. Application Is 10 be made 10 the Supreme
of July next tor the appointment of commissioners
TO assess the value OF the land to be taken.
EARLY AT woRK.-Onicer McGill OF the Fourth
precinct, brought two men up to the Mulberry
street white house yesterday for the purpose of in.
Producing them 10 Inspector Dilks, who was TO de-
eide whether they were 1T candidates for prominent
distinction in the picture gallery OF that establish
ment The Inspector thought so from the fact that
according to the ofcer's account they were found
in James slip at an early hour In the morning trying
by the d0orocks what virtue there In the skele-
ton keys which they had I'm their possession. Their
names are George Manning and William johnson,
the latter named being known to the delicate young
NOtwiths, anding an absence OF five years William
was identlned. Their PIC ures were taken and they
were then taken down to the Fourth precinct
The LATE DIR. RAPHALI.-The obsequies OF the
late Dr. Raphall PHI D., late rabbi preacher OF the
congregation Bnai Jeshurun, took place yesterday
afternoon from the synagogue OF Shaaray Tenta In
West Thirty-fourth street. numerous congrega-
ton attended to witness the obsequies The CONN,
containing the remains OF the deceased, rested on
bier in front OF the pulpit, and was covered with
n black velvet pail. Delegations OF mourners were
present from the different congregations In the city
Rev. ID. vidaver, rabbi OF the synagogue, preached
eloquent Grafton eulogstlc Of the many virtues OF
the deceased Among those present were DIR. Bondi
teenth street synagogue; @. NJ Levy, son-in-law Of
the deceased and Captain Raphal his son; A. Joel,
A. Honegman, Benj Russak, j. Alexander, Joseph
Ade, and many other friends and relatives. After
the termination Of the funeral ceremonies the cofn
was borne out OF the church by pail bearers, and
soon after being placed In the hearse the cortege
moved of to Cypress Hills Cemetery where the re.
mains will be Inferred.
POLICE NTELLIGEyCE.
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