The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-30

lad seven wears of age whose deatr was the result
OF concussion Of the brain ana oher injuries re-
ceiyed by falling from the roof OF the house to the
rear yard The accident occurrel Thursday last.
FENIAN PICNIC The citizens{o OF the Emerald Isle,
comprising those born on the Ioil well as many OF
their direct descendants OF american BIRTH united In
grand picnic and social Jubilee at the Bellevue Grove
YESTERDAY afternoon under the auspices OF the Man
haitian branch q the Fenan brotherhood; Inere
waa a large gathering OF visitors all the day ana
evening who entered into the picnic and holiday
sports with hearty enthusiasm. Dances, games,
sumed che time the only interruption being an
address by Colonel Nagle, the martyr OF BRUSH
prisons and the ndomitable agitator OF Fenianism.
NATAToRIAL EXHIBITION AND BENEFIT.-A beneht
was rendered last evening to Harry Gurr champion
swimmer of the world, at Goldberg's New York
swimming baths Sixth avenue and Thirtieth street.
large number OF pupils entered the lists to contest
for prizes and the following named were the success
full competitors:-A. p. Cooke, 100 yards,
silver medal; Mr. Halves, 15o yards, silver
the handicap, in which the champion gave
all corners fifty yards start, was won by Gurr, prize
gold medal. At the close Of the matches Harry
smoking and undressing under water, besides per-
forming other almost incredible feats. The beauti-
full useful and healthgiving pastime has evidently
many patrons and admirers, judging from the at
tendance and enthusiasm last evening"
FIRE IN EIGHTH AvENuE-Early yesterday morn
ing fire occurred In the premises No. 1857 Eighth
avenue. The place was occupied by Charles
Posner as hat, cap and fur store. The
Stock which IL estimated at about $4,000.
was entirely destroyed by fire and water;
insured for about s. 500 in the Park and other COM
panes The building owned by Morris Metz was In
jured to the extent of $500, and was insured. The
building was at first supposed to have been set on
fire; but the Fire Marshal who made an examination
OF the premises, expressed the belief that there Is
very little grounds for the supposition.
AN ALLEGED FoRGER CAUGHr.-A man named
Benjamin F. Webster, accompanied by young fe-
male named Anna Doyle, were arrested yesterday by
detective Bennett Of the Central Police ONCE. The
charge against Webster ID that he has forged num-
Der Of drafts and notes parties living the town
Of Geneva, this State The accused formerly kept
hotel there, his companion being employed as
embarrassed he left, with the fair Anna, some time
since, for parts unknown. He arrived in this
city and set sail, 1t was thought for California,
but for some reason or another he concluded to come
in this city from Aspinwall, despatched the detective
to arrest him. When brought to Police Headquarters
the sum Of 81, 900 found on his person. He will
be sent on to Geneva, where he has wife and chill
dren, to answer the charges preferred against him.
The BRICKLAYERs' STRlKE.-The difficulty pend
ing between the bricklayers and the boss
mains without material alteration. Three more Of
the last mentioned have notified the committee act
ing for the former Of their willingness to accede to
the demands OF the men, who In consequence, in
such number as Is needed, will at once 90 to work.
The committee yesterday forwarded, at their own
expense twenty-five men to Washington, five to
Rochester and four to Canada, under contracts to
proceed Immediately to work. special meeting
was held last evening at Milliman's Hall, at which
the interests OF the strikers. The committee report
matters IN favorable progress.