The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

7HE POST OFFICE AID AssOCIATION.-This associa-
ton, which was formed for the purpose OF arording
pecaniary aid to the families OF deceased members Of
the department. had its origin In the decease OF an
employs OF the Office some two years SINCE sum-
Client being raised by subscription to defray the
funeral expenses OF the deceased and AFFORD some aid
70 his family, after which event the association
was formally organized, with agreement that all
members should, In case OF the death OF any one OF
their number, contribute 80 In aid OF his bereaved
family or, If without family, such proportion OF that
sum each a. should be necessary to defray funeral
expenses On Monday last occurred the first test Of
the practical utility of the association in
the death OF Mr.. j. h. Halstead Of the Registry De-
partment: The members Of the association having
been notified OF Mr.. Halsteads death, on Thurs
day the OF 400 was placed In the hands OF the
treasurer to be paid to Mr. Halstead's family De-
ceased had served In the army for three years and
England Hospital The war over, Mr. Hastead be-
this city.
TIE MARITIME EXHIBITION AT HAvRH.-A variety
OF nautical models, illustrative OF the maritime pro.
gress OF America, were forwarded by the General
TRANSATLANTIC Company's steamship the Pereire
which sailed from this port for Havre yesterday.
SCHOOL OF THE COLLEGIATE REFORMED DUTCH
CHuRoH.-The two hundred and thirty-ht anniyer-
sary Of this institution celebrated in the school
rooms In Twenty-ninth street Thursday last. The
examination Of the scholars was very creditabie 10
them, and the exercises In composition, declama.
zion and vocal and instrumental music were very
Premiums were presented to the most worthy schol.
ars by Rev. r. w. Chambers ID. D. the prizes by Rev.
7. Il. vermye, ID. d., and the diplomas TO the grad
yates by the venerable Dr. Dewitt, who closed with
prayer
No MURpER-Corner Keenan, yesterday held an in
quest at the Fourth precinct station house on the
body of Mrs. Mary Morrissey, whose death, at 81
Roosevelt street, alleged TO have been caused by
violence at the hands OF her husband John Morsscy
The testimony OF Deputy Coroner wooster Beach, NJ
d., who made post mortefn examination, shows
that death resulted from puerperal commissions, and
the jury accordingly rendered verdict to that effect
Immediately after the rendering Of the verdict Nor
rissey, who had been arrested, was discharged. De-
ceased was twentythree years OF age and native OF
Ireland.
SUICIDE BY CUTTING HIS THRoAr-Coroner Flynn
yesterday held an inquest IN Mount snia Hospital
the body Of Charles Gunther late OF 2se Ninth
avenue, who died from the OF an incised wound
OF the throat inflicted by himself several DAYS ago
Deceased and his wife had lived unhappily together
and separation was the result HIS friends tainted
him 20 such an extent In regard TO the matter that
he became desperate and sought relief in death.
The Jury rendered verdict corresponding with the
foregoing facts Deceased was thlryiour years VI
age and native OF Germany.
liz BGrEF-Dr. Alexander D. whiting, once Health
oGcer az this port died at his residence In this city
yesterday morning
Consequent on the construction OF the numerous
new buildings there are great scarcity and demand
1or carpenters, who respond TO the peous appeal Of
the bosses by demand Of 81 day. instead OF So so.
laborer named Thomas Fitzgerald was very
badly injured about ten O'Clock yesterday morning,
at pier Is East river, by large pile OF lumber falling
upon him while unloading the ship Michael Lo0s.
be was taken TO Bellevue Hospital
mArsnal 1appen of the License Bureau reports
tbat Tor the past week he has granted licenses as fol-
lows Vendors, III public carts, 80; dirt carts 20;
oog Carte j poTters, 3; drivers ~; expgess. ~;