The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-12

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WILSON INDUSTRIAL SCHooL.-A dinner will be
given on Thanksgiving Day to al the families con-
nected with the mission, at No. 1877 avenue A.. The
benevolent are invited to contribute toward this
| object.
| KEROSENE LAMP ExPosIoN-A kerosene lamp ex-
ploded in the turning shop Of J. Headheimer. third
door Of No. 142 Attorney street, last evening. No
one Injured, and although an alarm OF IRE was
raised the building was not injured.
SLIGHT FIRE IN WEST SIXTEENTH STREET.-A IRE
was discovered last evening in the story stable
No. 260 West Sixteenth street, occupied by Henry
Vansaggneaman; but was eXtinguisned almost I'M
mediateiy. Loss about twenty dollars. No insur-
ance.
EAST RIVER IMPROVEMENT ASsoCIATIoN.-This
organization, which 'seeks by voluntary and asso-
ciated effort to improve the commercial and indus
trial interests OF the East river &C., holds pubic
meeting at No. lS, Cooper Institute, this even
Ing.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.-Yesterday, James Gray, re-
siding In Goerck street, in quarre as is alleged,
with John Smith, struck on the head and seri-
ously injured by q lumber. Smith succeeded in
making good his escape. Gray was taken to Belle
vue hospital.
FIRE CoMMIssroNERs.-The Board OF Fire Commits
sioner were In regular session yesterday at noon,
General Shaler in the chair. report in favor Of
making payments amounting In all to s13,5S3 So
read and approved. Without furtaer action Of
moment to the public the commissioners adjourned.
BODY IDENTIPIED--The remains OF the man found
floating near pier No. North river yesterday
identified as those Of Henry Kane, late OF No. "a
Henry street. Deceased was thirty years OF age
and native OF Ireland He had not been seen alive
since the 9th ult. Coroner keenan, held al inquest
on the body.
BURSTING OF AN AIRTIGHT FURNACE.-Last even
ing, few minutes past seven O'Clock, an alright
furnace in the iron foundry No. OIL East Seventeenth
street bursted slightly injurng John Hall, work
man. Fortunately there were but few men alb ut
the furnace al the time Of the accident The build
Ing was not damaged
FATAL ACCIDENT ON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Kee-
nan was yesterday notified to hold an inquest at the
New York Hospital on the body OF James Bennett,
who died from the effects OF injuries received on
board the steamship City OF Paris ut pier as North
machinery
AN ASSISTANT FIRE MARsuAL.-The Board OF Fire
Commissioners yesterday unanimously appointed
ex-Assemblyman Patrick Ready Assistant Fire Mar
shall. The duties OF Fire Marshal having become
OnerOus 1t was thought necessary that Captain
Bracket should be relieved the APPOINTMENT is an
excellent One
THE BOARD OF CANvAssERs.-The Supervisors Of
the county Of New York met as a Board Of Canvass
ers at their rooms In the new Court House building
CANVASS
the last election and certify the same. Progress
was made. The Board will continue In session un-
til the work IL completed.
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT TO VISIT THE BROOKLYN
NAVY YARD.-Preparation were made yesterday at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard to accord to Admiral Far
ragut reception worthy OF his rank The uniavor-
able condition OF the weather. however, prevented
that distinguished parsonage from making his ap-
pearance. 1t is expected he VIII visit the Yard at
two O'Clock to-day.
ALTERcATIoN BETWEEN LABoRERs.-Yesterday af-
tcrnoon James Shay ana VIM. johnson, laborers en-
| ployed on the new depot OF the Hudson River Rail-
road Company, commenced Guarrelling about
trivial matter Of work. when hot words gave way to
hot blows during which the former struck the latter
on the head with nod, injuring nn severely; shay
wounds were dressed.
AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL So
CIETY-Ths society will meet this evening in their
new and elegant rooms in the Cooper Institute for
the first time since they adjourned last summer and
listen to address from the well known Arctic
plorcr, DIR. ]. j. Hayes, upon the progress which
Arctic discovery has made in later years. The sub
ect is appropriate, ana the whole scientific world is
at present agated with this question: which sooner
or later must be solved.
FATAL RUN OVER CAsUALTY.-Coroner Flynn yes
tcrday afternoon received notice from the Board OF
Health to hold inquest at No. 401 East Fifth street
on the body Of Frederick Konmann, whose death is
alleged 10 have been the result Of injuries received
on the 3ist It by being run over by team Of
OF the team who Is unknown, guilty OF culpable
carelessness In running over deceased
GIRL SHocKNaLY BURNED.-Elizabeth MCGUIRE,
aged eleven, living at No. 1913 Washington street,
while gathering cinders OF coal In Exchange place
last evening, had her clothes take fire from guam
tity that had Just been removed from furnace and
were stl red with heat. Before assistance arrived
the hands and legs OF the unfortunate girl were
shOcKingly burned; but relief soon afforded by
a neighboring physician, when the sufferer was
taken to the City Hospital
BARRooM ALTERcATIoN.-James Gray, residing at
John Smith, corner Of Mangn and Stanton streets,
yesterday noon. After several games OF cards had
been played and many drinks OF whiskey or some
other elevating alcoholic stimulant imbibed, they
had serious alteration, ending with Smith throw
Ing tumber at his guest and cutting his head Sc
verely. The injured man was sent to Bellevue Hos
ptai, but his assailant escaped.
AccIDRSrs-Iast evening James Ambrose rcsid-
ing at No. Az East Twentieth street. fell from Q
scafrold where he was at work and disloCated his
shoulder. Taken to Bellevue Hospital
John Meehany, a crippled soldier, residing at No.
$50 Mulberry street. fell while crossing that sreet
and slightly injured his leg where It had been am
Mary Thompson. colored, aged twenty-six, resld-
ing at No. 517 Broome street, fell from shed in the
yard and broke one OF her legs. Cared for by her
friends
THE PIRE CoMMIIsroNERs.-A meeting OF the
Board or Metropolitan Commissioners was held
yesterday, Mr.. Shaler in the chair. The
payment payment Of bills Amounting sn 70 ' sissss os.
Chief Engineer Kingston reported that twenty-one
OF the fires during the month were discovered and
extnguished by individual companies. There were
sixty-six fires during the month, twenty-one still
alarms, and o total or eighty-seven alarms There
were two buildings totally destroyed and sixty-two
slightly damaged
SQuARINg AccoUNTs.-A well known democrat OF
this city, to satisfy gentleman Of the republican
persuasion with whom he had entered into an agree.
ment that In the event Of Seymour not carrying Con-
neciicut ne would undertake q pilgrimage to Hart
ford on foot, commenced this feat at halfpast
ten O'Clock A. NJ. yesterday. On starting he carried
In mis- right hand small American nag which
was printed 'Grnnt and C0lfax." ON his hat. as q
sort OF compensation for this seemingly compulsory
act he had fastened beautiful white satin ribbon,
on which was the sentence:-"The Empire State for
Seymour aud Hoffman"