The New York herald., 1868-07-26

Average previous twentyfOur hours. 78H
Average previous week. .86
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.-Richard s. Amerman,
OF III East Eightysecond street. was found pros
trated by the heat in West Broadway yesterday and
taken TO the City Hospital
FOUND DROwNED.-The body OF John Fahn. aged
twenty-one years. OF 40 Lewis street, was found in
the water foot OF Stanton street yesterday morning.
Ine coroner was nouneu.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-About one O'Clock yester-
day morning German named John Neabe, residing
at SO Greenwich street. while under the influence OF
liquor, attempted to jump overheard from one OF
the Hamilton avenue ferryboats, but was prevented
by the deck hands and brought to the First precinct
station house.
PRAYER MEErING.-The usual DAILY noon prayer
meeting was held yesterday at the North Dutch
church, corner of Fulton and william streets, and
was attended by over two hundred worshippers. 1t
gratifying to note that the attendance at the daily
prayer meetings in the North Dutch church IN rapidly
on the Increase.
SEvEaK BLASTING ACciDENT.-Whie some work
men were engaged yesterday afternoon in blasting
with nitrOg ycerne at the corner Of Fifty-fourth
street and Fifth avenue, blast which they had been
preparing prenaturely exploded, blowing or both
hands, blowing out both eyes and otherwise severely
injuring one OF the men. He was taken to Bellevue
Hospital.
RUN OvER.-A woman named Mary Cook, residing
at MelrOse. was knocked down by a truck corner Of
Park Place and Broadway, and seriously injured.
The driver OF the truck, Michael Bradley, was ar
rested and the injured woman was taken to New
York Hospital
ACCIDENT ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD
Matthew Mangin, OF 407 West Twenty fifth street,
while in the act OF coupling two OF the Hudson
River Railroad cars, was struck on the chest by
one OF the cars and very severely injured. He was
taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital.
THE LICENSE BUREAU.-The past week has been
very light one at the Mayors onice and but $40
were collected for fines. The licenses issued by the
Marshal were as follows:-Coaches, 8; express
wagons 10; public CARTS IL; drivers rs; dog carts,
l; vendors, o. gunpowder. 8; junk dealers, 8; dirt
CARTS 8; stages, 20. The total amount collected for
license fees and fines being 1892 25.
WHAT Is DOING IN WASHINGTON SQUAEF.-The
Park Commissioners are filling in Washington square
with new earth from two to three feet deep and
packing 1t close around the trees. Some people
think this packing around the trees will prevent the
sap from rising in the spring time and that the
beautiful shade trees the growth OF many years. Will
perish.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL about half-past four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon Robert Monatt, o carpenter,
aged forty years, OF Hudson City, N. j., while en-
gagged at work the front Of the church corner OF
Fourth street and Lafayette place, fell from scaf-
fold to the walk below and was Instantly killed
The body was removed to the MOrgue and the
Coroner notified. Deceased leaves wife and large
family OF children.
ACCIDENTs.-About three O'Clock yesterday after
noon Mary Cook, OF Merose was knocked down
and run over by truck corner OF Park place and
Broadway ard seriously Injured. She taken To
the City Hospital and the the driver, Michael Brad
ley, arrested.
At about four O'Clock yesterday afternoon John
Mahoney fell from the deck Of the steamship Fulton,
boat alOngslde dislocating his arm and breaking his
leg. BE was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
MUSIC IN THE PARK-The Mall was unusually
brilliant yesterday. The show Of light and hand
some toilets was simply bewildering in its variety
Some sat and listened to the excellent music which
discoursed, others stroled around the fountain
while more screened themselves from the brOiling
sun under the ample shade OF the spacious summer
tents erected for the occasion. In fact the
Park looked as usual-gay and attractive. The pro-
gramme contained some selections from the most
eminent composers, which were very effectively rem
dered.
ALLEGED FELoNIoUs AssAULr.-A woman named
Eliza James was arrested last night by an ofcer of
the Fifth precinct for threatening and attempting
to cut the throat OF Jane Kncaid with Mrs.
James resides at AZ Thomas street with her husband
cOl0red man. she herself beng white, and charges
the woman Kincaid with attempting to seduce the
affections Of her liege lord; hence her Indignation,
which found expression in the manner above de-
scribed. She will be brought up at the TOmbs this
morning.
ANOTHER POSSIBLE MURDER-About seven O'Clock
yesterday morning Christopher Stenward, German
sailor boarding at No. 30 Rector street, was found
In his room insensble with his skull fractured. He
sent TO Bellevue Hospital. Owing to the condi-
BILE to an particulars from him regarding the
time or place, when and where he was assaulted or
by whom, while from other parties the most that
could be gathered Is that he into the house be-
tween and two O'Clock In the morning. and a. he
waspassng up to bed remarked. incidentally, that
he had been badly beaten. The police have no
knOwlege of any fracas In the precinct that night.
THE FIRE ENGINE EXPLOSION IN THE BOwRRY.-
Patrick w. Hand. ex-engineer Of Engine Company
No. Q, whose engine exploded in the Bowery short
time since, at present inmate Of the City Hospital
suffering from injuries received at the time OF the
plOslon, has prepared protest against the action Of
The Fire Commissioners In censuring him as the sole
Of the explosion and dismissing him from the
department at time when he was In hos
pital and without giving him o hearing or
opportunity for defence. The protest likewise
takes exception TO the manner In which the Coro-
ner's inquisti0n was conducted, the absence Of
practical engineers and machinists from the jury
and the presence and influence OF the Commission
ers. IL likewise joins issue upon various matters Of
technique and fact testified to by several of the wit
nesses, and challenges further and fuller inquiry
into the whole subject Of the explosion and the re-
gpOnslbility therefor.