The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-08

Average temperature Tuesday. 6lk
LECTURE By REV. Nh. PUNsHoN-Ths lecture to
DO delivered at the Academy Of Music this evening
by the Rev. W. Morley Punshon the eloquent Eng
lish divine and poet Ia in aid OF the Perry Street
Mission. His subject will be "Danie In Babylon"
FATALLY INJURED AT 5HA-An inquest was yes
terday held ct the New York Hospital BY Coroner
Schirmer on the body Of John Reeckmann, . native
Of Germany, twenty seven years Of age, who died
about nine months ago by barrel Of beef falling
upon him, verdict OF accidental death was rem
dered BY the jury.
aged about nfty years and I'VE feet seven inches in
height, and having gray hair and mustache, was
brought to the Morgue from 1893 Hudson street yes
terday morning. Deceased had on a black sack
coat dark striped pants, brown velvet vest, white
dnwn n fron anu scea n ~d hac be et
The body Is held for Identification.
KILLED IN A SUGAR REFrNRRY.-Coroner Schirmer
yesterday held an inquest at the New York Hospital
on the body Of Daniel Seymour, whose death re-
suited from injuries received on Monday last by
being caught In the machinery OF the Union steam
Sugar Refining Works, No. Is Leonard street whore
he was employed. The jury rendered verdict Of
accidental death. Deceased was tweutyeisht years
OF age and native Of New Orleans. he has left
widow living In this city.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-A man whose name Is unknown,
but who Is believed to have arrived from California
by steamer day two since called at the European
Hotel, 1913 Hudson street. and sitting down chair
became suddenly Ill and expired In o few minutes
afterwards. Deceased is thought TO have been q
Frenchnan Coroner SclirIner was notified to hold
an inquest on the body.
Yesterday morning an unknown man died sud-
denly at 100 Eldridge street from causes unknown.
Herman Miller, German, forty -four years OF age,
was found dead Ia bed ct his residence No. IL Delau
ccy street, yesterday morning.
Coroner Flynn was notified to hold inquests In both
cases.
BOARD OF ALDEnMES.-Ths Board met yesterday
afternoon, with the President Alderman Conan In
the chair. After the usual premnar,cs had been
disposed Of paper was banded 10 BY Alderman
McQualde containing the resignation Of a Commits
sioner Of Deeds and o resolution to appoint an
other person to hll the vacancy. Alderman Hardy
opposed the adoption OF the matter stating that he
believed that the terms OF almost all the Commission
ers OF Deeds on the list had expired long since ~
no nominations had been sent In by the County
Clerk for almost two years. The paper was laid over
for future consideration. without transacting any
business OF special importance the Board ADJOURNED
10 Monday next at two r. NJ
KNIGHTS or PYTHrAs.-Barton Lodge, No. 2. OF
this Order organized last evening at the hall OF
Hope Lodge. r. and A. NJ, corner OF Thirteenth
street and Broadway. The following officers were
installed by ID. q. q. Abram Levy:-w. C., G.. D. Hay
ward, N; D;i v G, =. ha Barton; X; :; Jacob
Tnany; Guide, VIM. J. Kelly; J. ), Ed voege; o. s.,
]. s. Figgis; Past Chanceors, VIM. a. Hayward
Geo. Hartwell, Geo. simpson, Jr., and Ed. w. Daw-
son. At the close OF the installation the members
partook Of fine lunch served by their lady friends.
grand lodge viii shortly be organized for this
State. The Order was founded In 1864, and now
numbers according TO Official reports, $4,000 men,
hers.
POLICE TRIALs.--The Board OF Police Commission.
ers held meeting yesterday for the hearing Of COM
plants against officers. There were q very large
number Of cases heard against officers for leaving
their posts, falling to report, &c Captain Petty had
sergeant Healey OF the Filth, up on the charge OF
negecllng 70 make an entry on the blotter Captain
Jonrdan charged officer Benson OF the sixth, with
c,uoDing woman and Captain Mills, OF the Eighth,
cnaIgeu omcer Wells, an Old veteran OF the force,
with intoxication while on DUTY Several charges
by citizens were heard, but they we're not OF an I'M
portant character.
THE FIRE MARSHAL IgBRoGIIo.-The set.to A few
days ago between Justice Bowling and Fire Marshal
Bracket has caused some complications in the adj.
ministration OF justice. on Tuesday Superintendent
Kennedy issued telegraphic order instructinr all
officers making arrests Of persons the charge OF
TO make them before the Fire Marshal instead
OF a Police Justice. This order was quite triumph
for the Marshal, IN view OF Justice Dowling's
decision. AT late hour on Tuesday night the Ch,er