The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-14


ICED under the patronage Of the Emperor Of the French
the Prince Imperial the municipal administration or
Havre and the French Ministers Of Marne Public Works
and Comnerce-vas keid at the Baron boilleaus,
Consul General OF France, Bowling Green, hrea ,ss
way, and organized permanent committee with
a view to invite leading representatives OF american
nautical industry to take part N the forthcoming exh
billion. Among members OF the committse are Cap
tain j. J. Cemstock, Captain s. Harding, A. Iselin,
Hncken Precht, manager Of tho New YORK ana
Bremen line. and Isaac Tsylsr President, ana others
The bureau Of the exhibition will be at 40 Broadway,
and IL contemplated at the next meeting TO memorial
ne the Legislature a. IN tue case o. ~ S %
prise the better enable the nautical interests OF the
United States 70 participate and compete N Tue aoVan
sages Of the exhibition.
the CInzzSs' AssocIArroz ASD MUNICIPAL REroRM =
Yesterday the committee OF the Citizens Association
visited the various city prisons, with view to nvesti-
gate their present condition and report any recommend
atory improvements that may b required the Asso-
citation proposes take in hand ether departments
Of municipal and about 10 pre-
sent memorial to the Mayer aad Cooperation ON the
subjects axatisn tho city dso the markets. wharves
and piers with for the better development
and utilization Of the cIty's property and resources
AMERICAN AID TO TIE DESTITUTE SwEDEs--The total
amount received BY Mr. Waroth tho treasurer Of the
fund in this city behalf OF the suffering swsdes.
up to this date 600 About $25 900 In addition to
this has subscribed but net yet paid In In mo
meantime according to the latest advices, the famine
continues unabated, and memorial on the subject has
just boon addressed Secretary Seward on behalf Of
three hundred thousand Swsdes by Nr. W. W. Thomas,
OF Portland Me- who formerly represented this govern
ment at Stockholm.
PROBABLE REMOVAL or ANOTHER LANDMARK.-The gray
and gloomy looking structure situate At the corner Of
Broome and Elizabeth streets, aad Familiarity known as
tho First Baptist church. about being disposed OF BY
the trustees the highest bidder It was built In 1892
and since that period has Intimately associated
With the progress struggles and whatever Of change has
occurred among the Baptist congregations Of this city
Lattery portion OF the front Of the house has been
used the Office Of the American Bible Un0n--an
ganization engaged in the publication OF new transa
ton OF the Scriptures matter which Is the cause Of
some division among the Baptiss Of Ibis country The
sale of the church is all but accomplished the requisite
authority sell having been obtained from the Supreme
Court although net yet consummatea. II 10 unaeterm
ined the congregation will build new church or
worship al interim
New York CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCHOOL UMos.--Ths
regular monthly meeting Of the Catholic Sunday School
Union, composed Of delegates from the teachers
nected with the church schools held last
evening at their rooms, As Fourth avenue There was
very large attendance Of mbers The executive COM
mitteo presented their annual report from which IL APP
that the organization Ia four1shlng condition,
with handsome balance In its treasury. and that the
attendance the during the past year has been
excellent The Very Rev. Father Starrs Vicar General
Of this archdiocese being present on Invitation, ad
dressed the members briefly expressing his qualification
at the good results flowing from the organization ia
afordng 10 the Catholic youth Of this city that nsruc
ton which would enable them TO save their souls, and
announced his desire aid the union by every
in his powsr. After transacting some routine business
the meeting adjourned
FEARFUL ACCIDENTAL man named Andrew Thomp-
son. aged so years. who resides Of Third and
18th street. and semployed switch tender at Fourth
avenue and 1920 street. by a Harlcm
freight train going north about fortyve minutes past
ten yesterday morning and had both his feet cut or
He conveyed to the house OF relative on 10th
street, between Third and Fourth avenues.
FATAL RESULT TIGHT LAuNG. Coroner Schirmer
yesterday called 70 hold inques. At No IL Jones
street the remains OF Miss Emma A. Toms, young
lady nearly twenty three years Of age who died
suddenly Deceased who . well known
Sunday school teacher, went with . num-
Dor Of friends Sunday afternoon to the
in Eleventh street. The services being deceased
WAS returning homo. when suddenly without any COM
plant her part she fell the pavement state Of
inscnsibity. She Immediately conveyed to drug
store on Third avenue, where Police Surgeon Kimbark
summoned; no could render permanent relief,
addaced II appeared that deceased who inclined 10
corpulency, had been in the habit OF acng unusually
tight which had tendency to produce congestion OF
tho brain and other organs, resulting in apoplexy.
Deputy Coroner ). N. Leo, n. D., made post mOrtem
examination on the body, which showed beyond n doubt
accordingly rendered verdict 70 that effect Deceased
unable young lady aud enjoyed tho re-
spect and confidence Of large circle Of friends and
quaintancea
FATAL FERRY CAsuALrY.-Coroncr keenan, was yester-
day notified hold inquest at the New York Hospital
on the body Of Nicholas Messenger, man whose death
vonia ferry, foot Chambers street. North river The
particular In which he received his injuries did
not appear. but Will DO shown at the investigation
to-day