The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-04

SPECIE FOR EUR0PE.-The steamship ST. Laurent,
which sailed yesterday for Havre and Bres took out
200 In SPECIE
CITY MORTALITY The total number OF deaths in
this city during the past week 462 being in
crease Of eight over the mortality OF the previous
week.
POLICE ARRESTS FOR THE WEEK.-Saturday, Sept.
20 2s4; Sunday, Sept 81, lag; Monday Sept 2S 264;
Tuesday, Sept. 90, 200 Wednesday, Sept 80, 246;
Thursday, Oct. !, 257; Friday. Oct. Q. 2O3-Total.
1895.
ENCHE's CoMEr.-This small comet Is now In the
constellation OF Noctua tthe own, and ten degrees
southeast Of the noted lunar Spica In the sign
OF Virgo; and being thus in that portion Of the
heavens near the sun 1t is invisible. When hest
II appears as faint nebulous object
STREET COLLIsIoN.-A little before ten O'Clock yes
terday morning Eugenia Marteau, OF No. 242 Eighth
avenue while passing down Broadway, when near
Dey street, ran against box on the shoulder Of q
man sustaining injuries OF the head. She was taken
home.
NEW ARRANGEMENT IN THE ToMBs.-N was
given ont yesterday that the Commissioners OF
Charities ana Corrections have enacted a new rule,
according to which all persons charged with capital
offences will be confined In single cells. The rule
was To take effect yesterday.
The LICENSE BUREAU.-Marshal Tappan, OF the
Mayors ofce, issued 557 licenses during the past
week, as iollows:29 express wagons; 10 street
ders 433 public carts; SIS drivers; each porter,
dog cart. boarding house and intelligence ONCE;
$4S4 OF which SIG was received ON account OF INES
BANNER RAISING IN CHAMBERS STREEr-At three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon handsome Seymour
and Blair banner raised at lao Chambers street.
A temporary platform was erected, and Mr.. John J..
Robinson was appointed chairman Speeches were
made by Judge Requier, Judge Curtis, and Q. IL.
Winfield, OF Jersey CITY.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BUTcHERs.-The annual
meeting Of the Butchers Association c. Scott presd
ing was held last evening. at 2s7 Bowery The prin-
riv, tuoi faH In ota NJ
for the ensuing tweivemonth and the payment Of
dues. The association has now on its rolls over $50
members. and balance OF $1,000 70 Its credit at
the bank.
TRADES UNION NERrISG.-A meeting OF the
trades union representatives was held last evening
at 2e7 Bowery Mr. Troup presiding. The CHER ana
only business was the appointment OF committees,
consisting OF two from each ward in the city repro
sentng the labor interest," to unite in the project OF
selecting and supporting such members for Assem-
bly, as will pledge themselves to the repeal OF
the obnoxious conspiracy laws and sustain the eight
hour movement.
DARING Observation-Disclosures the hours Of one
and two O'Clock yesterday morning party OF
burglars were surprised attempting to blow open the
safe OF Kramisch Co.. Nos. 24l and 2ls East Forty
third street. They had effected entrance into the
above premises IRON the rear, and carried the safe
covered, whereNpon they made their escape through
an alley, leaving their tools behind them.
FOUND DEAD IN A YARD.-Coroner Schirmer yes
erday held inquest at the Sixth precinct station
house on the body OF John Doyle, who was found
lying dead in the yard OF premises No. Mulberry
street. Deceased was q man Of exceedingly intem.
perate habits and leaving his bed at night found
dead In the yard. In the opinion OF Deputy Coroner
Cushman, who made an examination Of the body,
death resulted from intemperance. Doyle forty
two years Of age and born Ia Ireland
OBsRouIEs OF THE LATE WILLIAM GERARD.-The
funeral obsequies OF the late william Gerard were
performed yesterday afternoon at St. Mark Episco-
pal church. Anumber OF the friends and relatives
OF the deceased were present The burial service
was read by the Rev. Mr. Partridge and the Rev. Dr.
Gallaudct. DIR. Galaudet then delivered brief eulo
GUM OF the deceased, remarking that his life was not
characterized by any remarkable incident, but was
quiet and unostentatious and practically Christian
The remains were taken TO q grave In the ground
oI,sue .ne onuacn wneIe insy wste o, Inc
Bett Henry Messenger, Judge Roosevelt, Alexander
Agnew. Alonzo Woodrow, William Il. Pophen and A.
]. Bleecker.
PIANO MAxERs.--The Society OF Piano Makers met
last night at the Germania Assembly Rooms, the
President, Mr.. Henry Siebert, In the chair. The
principal topic q discussion was the resolution
passed ut the previous meeting 70 request the bosses
TO raise the wages ten per cent Delegates who had
been appointed TO ascertain the disposition OF the
employers In reference TO tn proposition. reported
that there was general willingness to accecd to the
demand. II was announced that Messrs. Decker
Brother were willing ~ pay rs high wages any
other house. or higher necessary to secure the
vices OF good workmen. An animated discussion
took place between the more prominent
members u the society on the sdvis-
ability OF declaring the wages of piano.
makers all over the city raised ten per cent
member moved that no steps be taken In the matter
until after the November election, there being no
grounds for supposing that times would be duh after
the excitement OF the political canvass had passed.
This view OF the matter, however. was combated
by several PERSONS who argued that the elections
had nothing ~ do with the prosperity VI the trade
and that there would be much greater diffcuity IN
OF winter than now. After some further discussion
II was resolved that q mass meeting Of the piano
makers OF New York be held in the Germania As
sembly Rooms at eight O'Clock A. NJ for the purpose
OF deciding the question OF increased wages aud the
measlsg after adjourned.