The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-31

SEVERE FALL.-James Montgomery residing at
No. 24 West Houston street fell from the third story
window Of his residence early this morning, and
was, 1t Is feared, fatally injured He was taken to
Bellevue Hospital.
FOUND DRowNED.-About eleven O'Clock last night
Sergeant Doyle of the Harbor Police, found the body
of an unknown man boating in the East river, OF
the foot Of Houston street. Deceased was appa-
renty about thirty Years Of age OF dark complexion
The body was towed to Whitehall steps and the Coro-
ner notified.
THR LETTER CARRIERs.--On Saturday evening the
letter carriers OF the New York Post Once held
meeting at No. 100 Prince street to consider what
policy Is practicable to obtain them an increase OF
salary. 1t stated that the present saary-Sl 900
per annum-is insufficient to meet their wants and
not commensurate with the amount of work per-
formed. No plan was adopted however.
THR NINETY-sIXTH REGIMENT, n. G.--By General
orders No. Of Colonel Krehbiel of this regiment.
court martial for the nth proximo for the trial Of
delinquents in the regiment viii be held. Second
Lieutenant Jacob Gruber, of Company @, has been
promoted first lieutenant; Henry Renting, Of Com
pany @, elected second lieutenant, and William Mer-
ten OF Company 3, elected second lieutenant.
Second Lieu ;enant Edward Brown. OF Company Il,
and First Lieutenant Bachner, of Company A, have
resigned.
THE TURNERs.-The annual festival OF the Turner
societies OF this city begun Saturday night in
the most jolly style at Turn Halle in Orchard street,
and maintained yesterday in the beer gardens Of
Morrisania. To-day the Turner's parade IN martlal
array and proceed to Morris Park, In Morrisanla,
where the day will be passed in dancing, singing and
competitive exhibitions of gymnastic feats Among
the attractions OF the day will be an address which is
announced to be delivered by General Sigel.
THE LAST HOP AT WEST PoINT.-0n Friday even
ing the cadets at West Point gave final hop in the
messroom Of the barracks. The attendance of dstin
guished soldiers and fair ladies was remarkable.
Among the most prominent of the visitors Major
Ean AroIM No oil Rnha AnIn fa't
7. HOFFMAN and wife, General Myers OF tho Signal
Corps, and several consuls from foreign Countries.
The affair is SPOKEN OF as one OF the most brilliant
social gatherings that ever occurred at West Point.
TRIUMPH OF MoRALTY.-On Saturday Allen, the
individual who has lately gained considerable
nown as the wickedest man in New York" closed
up his Water street den and announced that he was
determined to BEGIN the work OF reformation which
he has promised for some time back. Yesterday he
attended the Howard Mission services ana devoutlv
engaged In the prayers and other devotional eyer-
cses Last evening, by his request, prayer meet
ing was held in his old quarters In Water street.
The sudden verfcaton OF his often reiterated pro-
misses has astOnshed even those who took part in
the WORK Of his reformation.
B'YAI BERTH AssooIATIoN.-The regular yearly
meeting of the above association was held at three
P. NJ. yesterday at No. Sc Orchard street. Dr. S.
Waterman, the President occupied the chair. A re-
port was read by the Secretary, giving the yearly
financial exhibit OF the society as foows:- Recciuts
for the year ending July 1868. S2s,7o 70; dsburse
balance hand at the end OF the fiscal year. 1927 S.
An engrossed cory OF complimentary resolutions
was presented 10 the former Treasurer, Mr.. Nathan
Bachman. oncers ~ tne eusnhE year we elec. ed
as fOilOws:-president Or. s. Waterman: Treasurer
Isanc nederer; secreary o. hannnrgeG; Mes enget
Weller and Isaac Lichtenberg. After Some further
business Of routine character the meeting adjourned
NETEoRoLo GTcAL-The thermome;rical OBSERVE
t,ons at the Park for the week ending August 70
show mean temperature of 1928 degrees. The
trpu iat nj of two p
August 25 and The minimum at four O'Clock A. NJ. Of
the 2sth, the former being $3.50 and the latter 90
degrees The mean OF each day was as fo!loWs;-.
2Sd SUNDAY, 1872: oath ionday) 1900: 9th tines
davI "A: 9s,h NVcdnnsday) 7l.2f; 9th tThursday),
710s; 2sth friday. G60S: 29th Saturday 1907. ON
the Doth rain fell hour ana thrty-nine minutes,
10 depth OF .005 OF an inch. During the week the
winds have been light. There was seen during the
evening OF the Goth a paraeecne which continued
FOR few minues only During the month OF August
to midnight OF tn Doth there was rain Gfteen
days. comprising forty-three showers. The duration
of time in falling was twenv-orc hours AMI forty
seconds and the observed depth was 7.495 inches.
THE THIRTY-FIFTH STREET MYSTERY SoLvED-No
MuRpER-At eleven O'Clock yesterday morning Cor
oner keenan, held an inquest at the Thrtyffth street
police station The remains OF James Mcmahon,
whose death was imposed 20 have been fastened by
violence indicted unon him hy his WIFE Alice. Sew
eral witnesses were examined. and The testimony
adduced went 10 show that the DiSOncr aud de-
ceased had lived unhapply for long time past.
She was incorporate in her habits, but for the last
eighteen months deceased haf been quite moderate
In the use OF strong liquors. Several weeks de-
ceased and his wife quarreled when IL is alleged
she struck him with the handle Of stove.
For this she was arrested, but subsequently,
discharged by the maristrae then presiding NJ the
Jefferson Market Police Court. Wooster re9ch, NJ
D., deposed to making post morem examination
on the body on which he found no marks OF vio-
lence except few sight scratches about the neck
The liver heart, brain and other internal organs
were much diseased, and in the opinion OF the doc
tor death ensured from disease OF the heart. yer
dict to that eject accordingly rendered nv the
jury. Mrs. Mcmahon was then arraigned before OR
oner Keenan,. and after promising TO sign the pledge
aud take good care Of her children was discharged
from custody.