The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-02

THE REGIsTER's GUILLoTINE.-Register Jones still
keeps his official guiIlotine In motion. The latest
victim is Joseph A. Kinney. Recording Clerk. ~
CALIFORNIAN CLUB.--The twelfth annual tourna-
ment OF the CALIFORNIAN Club OF this city, TO be held
ct jones' Wood to morrow, promises to excel any
previous affair OF this organization There will be
music, dancing racing and other interesting per-
1ormances -'" No .L 81 a0l d
DRowNED.-A man named Peter Fee was drowned
yesterday morning by falling into the dock at pier
No. 4 North river. The body was subsequently re-
covered and conveyed to the late residence Of de-
ceased, 252 West Houston street. where an inquest
VIII be held to-day. +l i4.' ,tl ~ @
THE MoRGuE.-The body OF an unknown man,
about thirty-dve years of age ve feet eight inches
high brown hair and moustaehe and dressed In
black pants brown cloth sack coat, plaid flannel
shirt and black velvet cap, was brought to the
4orgue yesterday where 1t awaits identification.
AFFRAY IN THE FouKrH WARD.-An alteration
occurred yesterday afternoon between John Lyon
and Mary Ann, his wife, opposite No. n Roosevelt
erect during which the woman stabbed her hus-
land in the left shoulder, INJECTING O severe wound.
Che was Immediately arrested and the wounded
man taken to Bellevue Hospital. .9lEi 3noae pno
Fatal FALI--Coroner Rollins held an inquest at
Bellevue Hospital, the body Of John Clark, whose
Aeath the result of injuries received the 80th
Mn. by falling from his milk wagon, corner Of the
Bowery and Fourth street Deceased struck on his
bead and fractured his skull Averdct OF accidental
hved near Newtown. l.. l., wasaortyone years OF age
and native OF ireland. -
RUN OVER CAsUALTIEs.-Solomon Schwartz,
shirtythree years Of age, residing at No. 90 Column
Ola street, was run over by stage No. 1902 Of the
Fourth avenue line, at the corner OF Broadway and
Barclay street. yesterday afternoon and seriously IN
jnred about the head and body.
Robert Peters, seven years OF age, residing In For
tieth street. was run over in Eighth avenue at noon
yesterday by lumber truck aud had his left ankle
Osoken NJ aar fHca eitl aerl
ARREST OF A FUGITTvE.-Detectives Vaughn and
Elven, OF the Central Office, yesterday arrested
man named Dion Kahn under q requisition from
ne Governor of Pennsylvania. ON . charge OF
larceny and false pretences. II. G. Carr OF Harris
burg. Pa, IL the complainant the amount Involved
IN the case being about $500. Kann was Just about
~moving on when the officers pounced upon him,
and had everything ready for start. He was moved
On TO answer the complaint against him last night.
THE FARMERS CLUB--The weekly meeting OF the
club was held ct the usual hour OF their in the
Cooper Institute yesterday afternoon. There were
comparatively few persons In attendance. The ques
:Sns discussed wsss not Of We,
caterpillar attacked by myrlads OF the ichneunon ny,
winch feeds ON the body Of this worm, DESTROYING
large plumbers OF them. He also exhibited, taken
from ground In Pennsylvania, the larvae or the In
sect known the seventeen-year locust. Under the
ceedingy active ia their search for food Of veget
Die character. The club adjourned at early hour
TIE RBCESr MALPRACTICE CAsE.--Geoege Powell,
. butcher doing business In Washington Market, Is
implicated, as alleged, In the death OF Susannsh
Latin, OF Farmingdale l.. l. The deceased, 10 VIII
b remembered, died about week ago at the lying
m hospital No.. Amity place, where she had
been sent for treatment by the accused. The
prisoner was arrested last night ut his residence
~ Marcy avenue near Myrtle Esooklyn After the
eGsed, as alleged, took her TO a house 10 Myrtle
avenue, Brooklyn, near Ryerson street, where they
lived together as man and wife. When she became
eacefnte he tool her, "a charged to this house in
Amity place, where she met her death. The accused
was brought to this city for trial. olI rJ
Fatal RAILROAD .CAsrALTIEs--ooroner Keenan,
was yesterday called TO the New York Hospital 10
hold an inquest on the body OF Richard Farrell, late
of No 100 West street. who on the 18th ult was run
over by car No 80 OF the Belt Railroad near the cor
ner OF West and West Eleventh streets. he vince
OF the passed over his right thigh crush
ing IL terribly that the surgeon found II
absolutely necessary 60 amputate the limb. Deceased
was rid ne on the front platform OF the car and in
attem ptng 10 get or stumbled against man sitting
on the step aud fell before the wheel Deceased
was thirty years OF age and q native OF Ireland
Mr.. George G. Notion the man who was run over
by one OF the New Haven cars on Forty-nnth street,
as reported In the HERALD, died early yesterday
morning IN St Luke's Hospital nom the erect OF
nus injuries. Deceased lived al No. ll West Forty
ninth street.
BOARD or ExCIsE.-The Board met yesterday at
one O'Clock, Judge Bosworth President in the chair
all the members being present. The calendar OF
complaints included thlrtynine cases OF which
fteen were disposed OF, licenses In the following
eases only being rev0ked:--Iames Torsetti Edge.
water, - l.; John !. Kelley. No. Cathsrine slip;
William Heating No rs Baxter street; Timothy
Coffey. No. 10 Roosevelt street; Conrad Honold l3i
Clinton street. The balance OF the cases were adjourn.
ed or went over Commissioner Manerre, treasurer,
presented a report stating that he had $4,000 Of
moneys received for licenses IN his hands, which no
desired the authority TO pay over, az heretofore "
the commissioners OF Public Charities and Correc-
uou Judge Bosworth said he understood that APP
plication had been made 10 the supreme Court on
behal, OF the city for an injunction 70 restrain the
Board from such payment OF this money, the ground
OF application being that the section OF the law
under which this Board Is organized, which directs
the payment OF certain proportion OF the MONEYS
received by the Board 10 the commissioners OF Chart
tles and Correction, unconslliutionai, ali such
moneys being by RICH. required 10 be paid 10 the
Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund. Judge Bo,.
worth further stated that the Corporation Counsel
and the counsel OF the Board OF Heath were engaged
in preparings case .or the settlement OF this aues
ton, and ADVISED Tostponement OF action upon iht
Ifeasurers report un:t this matter was denniely
decided. Commissioner Nanierrs theregpon with
drew his report The Board then adjourned.