The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

FOUND DEAD.-Michael Tracy, a man twenty seven
years Of age, was found dead In bed at his resi-
dence, 214 East Thirty-eight street. Coroner
6chirmer was notified to hold an inquest on the body.
DEATH FROM INJURIEs.-An inquest was held yes
terday at the New York Hospital by Coroner
schirmer on the body Of Joseph e. Robinson, q
young man twenty-one years Of age, whose death
was the result OF Injuries received at Bethel Penn.
sylvania, by being crushed beneath carload OF
gravel, the car having been partially upset.
MEETING OF BRICKLAYERs.-The usual monthly
meeting OF the Brcklayers' Union, No. 4, was held
last evening at their rooms In Twenty-sixth street
and Seventh avenue. Mr.. mcfarland. the President
Of the Society, occupied the chair. The business
before the meeting had reference only to the imam
cial condition OF theYsociety and was unimportant
The CASE OF SUFFocATIoN IN THE BowERY.-
Coroner keenan, yesterday held an inquest at Belle
vue Hospital on the body Of Jules Lacour, the man
who was recently suYocated In his room during the
recent fire at the American HOTEL Is Bowery. on the
from accidental suffocation. Deceased was about
sixty-fve years OF age and native Of France,
THD DEATH OF "ARTHuR.n-In . paragraph IN
Wednesdays HERALD detailing the death Of q Ia
borer named arthur killed on Monday at IA Lib
erty street. 1t was stated that he intoxicated at
the time. His employer desires that this part OF the
statement should be corrected. He says the man,
Arthur 0'Flynn, had been In his service nearly two
years and he had ever found him sober and faithful
NEW YORK HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL CoLLEdE.-The
tuition was delivered on Tuesday evening BY DR.. J..
w. Downing Of this city. Subject 'The Physician;
his department in and out OF the sick ROOM" The
hall was well filled with students and members OF
the profession. This college Ii now entering upon
its ninth year. and bids fair to have large ana IN.
telligent class Of students. DIR. Jacob Beakey Is
dean, assisted by an able corps OF professors The
rst lecture OF the regular course was delivered by
Professor Barlow yesterday morning.
MEETING OF THE NEwsDEALERs' UNION was
held last evening at thier new rooms, No. &c Ann
street, the First vice President, Mr.. Reed, in the
chair Letters were read from country dealers
promising their support. The Committee on Pub
fishers reported that they were well satisfied
with their interview with them. The chair
for business In few days. large number OF new
members joined and subscribed literally to the
stock. The meeting adjourned to next wednesday,
at their rooms, 20 Ann street. Notice was given
by the Board OF Trustees that the second nstament
OF nifty per cent stock subscribed will have to be
paid by next meeting
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON WHISKY
The Congressional Committee, consisting OF Van
wyck and Benton, OF New Hampshire, and Holsey,
OF New JERSEY, were In session yesterday las they
were on Tuesday, awaiting for Mr. Buckley. who
had been given several days TO examine his papers
and answer categorically questions propounded
10 him by the Committee. Mr.. Buckley, how
ever failed TO appear either day. ysoa although o,
morning, attended by Mr.. N. q. 0rdway, Sergeant
at-Arms to the House OF Representatives Mr..
Binckey IL Is said has refused TO answer the ques
tons propounded on the ground that ne could not
do SO without compromising the President Of the
United States The committee having sent to the
Astor House to inquire for him were Informed that
he had given up his rooms, and with his secretary
and retinue, consisting OF some dozen persons, had
departed. lie Ii now in contempt with the COM
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