The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-16


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FIRE IN BRooME STREEr-A YOUNG INcENDIARy.-
Last evening fire discovered In the rear entry
way OF the house 172 Broome street and put out Dc
IVIe much damage was DONE subsequently nenay
having set Ore to the place in spirit OF mischiei,
Was arrested and held 10 await an examination py
MAMMOTH EXCURSION OF ST.. BRIDoEr's SOCIETY,"
The second annual festival OF st. Bridget's Roman
Catholic Total Abstinence Benevolent Society will be
neld at Jones' Wood Tuesday next the proceeds to
DC or the benefit OF st. Bridgets parochia schools,
uu . the direction OF the Rev. Thomas J. Mooney,
sion are assured.
LICENSE BuREAu.-Marshal Tappan, at the Mayors
once, reports that during the past week he has
issued licenses as fOOws:-venders 49, public carts
q, drivers 49, second hand dealers 49, Junk dealers
s, coaches 8, intelligence Office 1express wagons 2,
porter l. idOgcart l. total, 1872. The receipts at the
bureau l0r lines have been $40, and the total re-
ceipts $40.
BAKERS PIcNIC.--The three bakers unions Of
this city held picnic yesterday afternoon and even
Ing at Landmarks Park, which was well attended
especially towards evening, by the journeymen
bakers OF this city and their families Mr. Knobloch
President OF Union No. 3, who acted as maftre de
ptdtsn, and all who were associated with him, did
successful one.
MORTALITY IN THE CITy-There were GAS deaths
In this city during the past week. beinga decrease
OF los over the number Of deaths during the previous
week. 1t Is a somewhat remarkable and suggestive
coincidence that this great falling Off in the NOR
Itily should be contemporary with the active mea-
sures adopted or suggested by the Board Of Health
to prevent the introduction OF the1esh Of diseased
or suspected cattle into the city.
FIRE IN LEXINGTON AvENUE.-A fire occurred
yQafa rdo off nat II
and Lexington avenue occupied by James Brennan
as sash and blind factory, caused by the explosion
OF a can of benzine which Mr.. Brennan was using in
mixing paint. Mr.. Brennan was seriously burned
and lost coat, I'm one of the pockets Of which was
$75. The stock was considerably damaged and was
not insured.
RUNAWAY HoRsE.-Yesterday afternoon horse
driven by Anthony Christian and attached to truck
belonging to P. G. Hartough, lumber dealer, Twenty
ninth street and Eleventh avenue took fright at
blast in Ffy-seven tn street and becoming unmanage
able the driver thrown of the cart which passed
over him, breaking two OF his ribs. The team was
subsequently stopped by officer Frazier and the in
jured man taken to his residence in Fifty-fOurth
street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues.
VERDICT OF CENsURE.-At an inquest con-
Guided yesterday by Coroner Schirmer the body
of James McGibbon, former resident Of Passaic, N
j., and eleven years of age, who was drowned in a
pond or excavation at the corner Of Fourth avenue
and l23d street few days ago. the jury rendered
verdict or censure against the contractor, John
McCrawe, for negligence in leaving the place ex-
posed.
MASONIC FUNERAL.-The funeral OF p. M. Sewall
Fisk Grand Tier OF the Grand Lodge OF +. and A. M.
OF the State OF New York. will take place from st.
AIMS church. in Eighteenth street. Fifth avenue,
to-day. at one O'Clock p. n. precisely. M. W. John
W. SimOns will act as Grand Master. All the lodges
In the city and vicinity will be summoned to attend
the funeral In connection with the Grand Lodge and
large concourse OF Freemasons may be expected to
In and fN fln of flsnA Al
ceased brother.
ANNUAL EXCURSION OF ST. TERERA's MUTUAL
BENEFICIAL AND BENEVOLENT SoCIErY.-On next
Wednesday the annual excursion OF this fine society
takes place at Jones' Wood The objects OF the or.
ganization are advancement OF religion among ITS
sickness. The society has already accomplished
much good ana 1t Is 10 be hoped that Its excursion
will be well patronized, as 1t promises to be one Of
the most enjoyable OF the season.
FATAL ACcIDENT.-CorOner Schirmer held an in
German laborer, aged forty.four years ears" who was
killed by pile Of lumber falling on him at the yard
OF J. H. Swift 1o4 Norfolk street, on Friday, while at
work. The deceased moving lumber, when the
entire pile toppled over him, and some twenty min
utes elapsed before he could be extrlcated when he
the piles had been not sufficiently secured they
dered verdict of accidental death and censured J.
II. Swift for negligence.
THE LATE ACCIDENT IN MANUFACToRY.-In con-
a mandatory In this city, by which two girls were
injured, the Deputy Superintendent OF Buildings
has issued the following circular to the district In
spectors:-" Inspector-YOu will, In course OF your
daily inspections, examine all buildings used or &C.
cupied as workshops manufactures, &c, in which
operatives are employed, and report Immediately
any that you may consider In any respect unsafe or
dangerous. In such reports you will state In what
particular the building buildings may be unsafe
and such other information as you may obtain"
PLEASURE BOAT CAPsfzED.-As the steamship City
OF Baltimore OF the Inman line OF Liverpool steam
ers was leaving her wharf yesterday afternoon she
accidentally collided with O small pleasure sloop
which was in the act Of lacking, but the strong ebb
tide running at the time and want OF skill OF the
manager Of the latter caused the accident. The little
craft was capsized and those on board-some five or
six males and females-were thrown into the river,
but were Immediately rescued by boats In the
vicinity. The yacht was recovered and towed TO
Jersey City by the tug Zouave.
The CATTLE PLAGUE.-The vigilance inspired by
the active excrtions Of the Board Of Health toprevent
the Introduction OF diseased cattle into the metropolis
tan district resulted in the discovery yesterday OF
herd OF ty-four CATTLE said to be infected in aneigh
boring town ON the Hudson River Railroad, where
they had recently been brought for sale in small lots
The following telegram was Immediately sent to
the police near there by Or. HarrB:-
"ihe Infected cattle are at - yard IN -.
shall see them Inform us at once II any Of the small
lots have yet left"
What response was received to this we have not
yet learned but should anv Of the cattle have come
forward no effort will be spared to trace them and
bring TO punishment those who thus trhe with the
lives Of the people. The system OF espionage over
the transportation OF cattle hitler Is almost per-
feet and will be entertained while any signs OF pesti
lence remain.
CAsUALrIEs.-Gabrie Felhem. six years OF age
residing at No. "a FIRST avenue, had his foot slightly
injured on Friday by being run over by butchers
wagon. At about ten O'Clock yesterday morning
George CASHIER, thirteen years OF age residing ~ NO.
46l washington street, while attempting 10 get on
Gror, afra mo fell
him, completely severing the right leg below the
knee He was taken TO Bellevue Hospital
Yesterday afternoon, about one O'CLOCK, wniie
train was coupling some cars at wlllainspridge,
John Mclaughlin, forty -four years OF age VINO had
been asleep under them had his right leg taken on
| He was taken 10 Bellevue Hospital
| II. Kneckmcyer, while driving an express wagoh
| through yarick street, fell out at the corner OF
| Clarkson street. when the wheels passed over his
| breast. injurng HIM severely. He was taken TO
Jobn Powers, eighy-three years Of age, residing at
| 81 West Twelfth street. received severe scalp
wound in fall at the corner OF sixth avenue and
| Twelfth street. -
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