The New York herald., 1868-04-08


democratic election In Connecticut Mr.. Tomlinson,
r., In the chair. Congratqlatory speeches were de-
hvered by Captain Wright nessrs. Carroll Williams,
and Others amid enthusiastic cheering. New men,
bers were then enrolled, the number already amount
ing to between two thousand and three thousand.
NEW ORDER By THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL
Yesterday United States Marshal Murray issued an
order to the effect that whenever any premises
held In his custody under process issued for violation
OF the Internal Revenue laws, admission to such
premises shall at all times be permitted to any Inter-
nal Revenue off1cer.
The YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIArIoN.-A
lecture on The opportunities for Young Men" was
delivered last evening by Mr.. Augustus Waters be-
fore the Young Mems Christian Association western
branch), at their rooms In Varick street. The dis
course replete with entertaining sketches OF the
lives and works Of eminent, self-made men, with
sound, practical hints to ambitious youth OF the
peculiar exeron requisite to enable them to scale the
dizzy height Of fame. select audience OF ladies
and gentlemen were In attendance, and appeared
highly grati1ed with the entertainment.
THE DEMOCRACY JUBILANT.-By order OF the Tam
many General Committee, salute OF one hundred
guns was fired In the City Hall Park yesterday nOon
to celebrate the democratic victory In Connecticut
FIRE THE CHURCH OF THE PURITANs.-About
haf-past eleven O'Clock yesterday forenoon slight
Are occurred In the church lately occupied by DR..
Cheever's congregation, at the corner of Fifteenth
street and Union square, causing damage amounting
to about $50. The fire was caused by escaped gas
taking fire from candle in the hands OF workman
INTERNAL REVENUE SRIzURE.-Yesterday the large
tobacco mandatory at No. 22l washington street
seized by Collector Bailey and given in charge to
the Marshal, who has placed keepers on the pre-
mises awaiting the orders OF the court.
IMPosTER.-A man Is making the rounds Of the
city soliciting contributions for the Five Points House
OF Industry without having authority therefor. This
institution has no solicitor.
THE ALLEGED MURDER AT SEA.-Coroner Flynn
held an inquest yesterday morning on the body Of
Nathaniel Deery, cOOred seaman lately employed
N shin Emerald who died a faw
since Some suspicious having arisen of foul play, a
post mOrtem examination was made and the back OF
the deceased was found to be little dslocated
although the organs were in a healthy condition,
with the exception OF the kidneys. Coroner Knox
deposed that the injury to the back may have been be-
DEATH and that in his opinion the deceased had died
from disease of the kidneys. The jury, therefore,
found verdict in accordance with that evidence
SERIOUS EXPLOSION OF CARTRIDGEs.-Yesterday
an explosion of quantity Of musket cartridges
stored in the cellar Of the junk store OF John Hart
No. ATS Water street, occurred. Some OF the work.
men in the place went into the cear--one with
lighted pipe in his mouth spark from which set fire
to cartridge wrapper Edward Welsh, No. 1s9
Allen street, and John Hayes No. 216 Division street,
were badly burned about the head and face and
were taken to their homes. The tire caused by the
exploding cartridges eXtinguished with trning
loss Uninsured.
SUICIDE BY TAKING PoIsoN.-Coroner Keenan, yes.
terday held an inquest at No. 20 Ludlow street on
the body Of Moritz Strauss, German, about thirty
years of age who committed suicide by taking poison.
Deceased who had occupied room at the above
number since the 23d Of January last said he came
from his native country but few months since, and
was expecting money IRON his friends with which TO
pay his expenses back again. At times he appeared
much depressed in spirits, indicating that he had
some secret trouble. Deputy Coroner Wooster
Beach, M d., made post mortem examination on
the body, and in his opinion deceased had taken his
life by swallowing dose of Prussic acid The jury
accordingly rendered verdict to that effect.
SUICIDE BY HANGING.-An inquest was yesterday
held by Coroner keenan,, at No. 81 Pike street, on
the body OF George Spolett, the man who committed
suicide by hanging himself in the attic OF the above
named premises, reported In yesterdays HERALD.
What prompted the deceased to terminate his exist
ence did not transpire The afternoon OF his death
deceased had intended to have sailed in schooner
for his home in OF the Eastern States. Deceased
was thirty-ive years Of age and a native Of the
United States.