The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-23

MEETING OF JOURNEYMEN TAILoRS. The ASSOC
citation OF Journeymen Tailors met last evening.
Mr.. Jacob Utz was president and Mr.. Bernhard Levy
acted "a secretary very large number attended,
hiilnx the hall, who expressed themselves unan
niousy III tayor OF an increase of pay, all hoping
great results from the mass meeting to he held on
MONDAY at Williamsburg, which they resolved to
attend in body.
ASSAULT ON A WoMAN.-In a paragraph under this
heading In yesterdays it was stated that Mr.
Joseph Oswald very respectable citizen, con-
cerned In an assault said to have been committed on
the person of Mrs. Wnerbauer, in which that lady
was so severely beaten that she gave premature
birth 20 child. 1t now appears that Mr.. Oswald
mad nothlng 10 do with the assault and was not pre-
sent when II tOOk place.
MINOR INQUEsrs.-Ihe body of an unknown man
was found yesterday in the North river, near the
foot OF Nor street. but it was in too advanced
state Of decomposition for exposure at the Morgue.
An unknown, aged IS, and respectfully dressed, fell
dead yesterday at the corner of West and Barclay
streets. The body was taken to the MOrgue. Patrick
Dunn died suddenly at his residence, 4!5 Eleventh
avenue. Coroner keenan, was notified to hold IN
quests in all these Gases.
MORTALITY IN TIE CIrv.-There were seven
hundred and thirty-two deaths in this city during
the past week. being an increase OF eighty nine
the previous week. AS the great decrease in the
number of deaths for the week ending the 18th inst
as compared with the mortality for the week ending
the Sh was contemporary with the inception Of the
sanitary regulations of the Board Of Health affecting
rate increases at time that we learn OF nOn-com
pance with the requirements of these sanitary
rules.
THE PARK YESrERDAY.-The thousands who
thrOnged the Park yesterday enjoyed in its cool
shades one OF the peasantest days OF the summer.
The heat Of the sun, which not excessive was
tempered by cooling breezes laden with the perfume
of flowers. At an early hour visitors began to arrive
In carriages, on horseback and on foot until the
shady retreats Of the Park were fairly crowded by
happy people. AT TOUR O'Clock the music stand was
surrounded by a multitude of the hdbitues Oh the
place eager to catch the first strains Of music that
soon COATED on the air and echoed from the rocks
The music selected was OF class better known to-
and was consequently better appreciated by, the
| outdoor auditory than In generally heard at the
| Park concerts. The conclusion OF the concert was
to most Of the visitors the signal FOR departure bat
hundreds fingered about the beautiful grounds until
| u late hour.
| THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB-TwEIrTH ANNUAL FEs
TIvAI--"Scots wha hae ever had the pleasure Of
attending any of the delightful festivals OF New
York CaedOnian Club will certainly not fail to HE
them to the festive shades OF jones' Wood Thurs
day week next to witness or take part in the ma
tiOnal games OF 'he land o. cakesr and 1t is equally
certain that the gathering Of the clans will be the
| means OF drawing together u brilliant assembage OF
| citizens Nothing could be more attractive than
| the programme issued by the Committee OF Arrange.
ments. The sports OF the day Will be opened with
Old-1ashlOned Scotch reel, the music being fur
nished by the pipers OF the Club. Among the games
the MISUNDERSTANDING the stone, throwing the
| hammer, the brOadswOrd dance, the three legged
race, vaultng the pole tossing the caber, the "igh
| land Fling" sack racing, hitch and kick and q
| wheelbarrOw race. "Wye,' or some other man.
and the chances are that the bonny Scots will have
merry time Of 1t.