The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-30


JEWISH ASSOCIATION mas just been formed in
the city to supply flesh meat according to the Mosaic
law TO their c0-reltgOnlsts.
SUDDEN DsATH-Coroner keenan, was yesterday
called to hold AN inquest at No. 81 Baxter street on
the body OF Catharine Ryan, forty years OF age,
whose death is supposed to have been the result OF
intemperance.
TIE NEW DRINKING FOUNTAINS are being erected
as rapidly % possible. New ones have lately made
their appearance in front of the TomDs, at the juno
ton Of Hudson and Chambers streets, and IN 'front.'
Of No. 1856 Chatham street.
TIE NEW CROSS Town LINE.-The rails are being
distributed in Houston street for the proposed new
cross town railroad line, which s to pass from river
to river through that street. Work will be COM
menced on the road within few weeks.
DEAD INFANr.-The remains Of child apparently
OF recent BIRTH were found lying in an alleyway Of
No. 10 Third street by man living in the house.
The body was taken to the Seventeenth precinct
station house, where Coroner keenan, VIII nold an
inquest.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERxEN.-A special
meeting Of the Board Of Assistant Aldermen was
called for yesterday afternoon, at two O'Clock There
was not quorum Of the members present, ana the
Board adjourned until the first Monday IN Septem'
per, at two O'Clock p. M.
THE CUBAN PR1soNERs.-Yesterday afternoon
Commissioner Shields, acting under orders from
Judge Pierrepont United States District Attorney,
proceeded to Fort Lafayette, where ne released the
three Cuban prisoners who refused to take the oatn
ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFBAY.-A young man
named Mcclellan, residing In First avenue near
Twenty-nfth street. while returning from picnic,
shortly alter midnight yesterday morning, was a.
cSc Sy M ons ~ hs thighs and beaten about the
head with sunQ shot.
The HANSON CAB CoMPANy.-The Hanson Cab
Company has elected the following named gentle
men directors:-Wm. Watts Sherman. Of the firm of
Duncan, Sherman l. Co.; D. v. Arquinbau,. Of Go.
Wall No 1nh nf Ey
Company; Richard schell, Robert Cochran. James
Brown, Of James Brown Co. The cabs Will begin
running by the end Of September.
DEATH PROM INJURIEs.-Warden Brennan, OF
Bellevue Hospital, yesterday reported that John
Green had died in that institution from the effects
Of injuries. Deceased, who was gasftter, was at
work corner Of Forty-se street and Second ave.
hatchway and fractured his spine, besides receiving
other severe njurles. Coroner Rollins was notified
to hold an inquest
O'Clock yesterday morning dispute occurred in a
Second avenue car between four unknown men
about seats, when two OF them jumped out, and,
turning around commenced firing at the passen.
gers one OF the bullets struck Patrick sullivan,
OF 22 John street, Brooklyn, in the neck, INJECTING
very dangerous wound. The man was conveyed to
Bellevue Hospital by ofcer Horsman, Of the Twenty
frst precinct, In critical condition, aud so far no
arrests have been reported.
THE NEW FIRE TELEGRAPH SYSTEM will include
the latest improvements In Geographic appliances
and there will be an electromagnetic watch clock.
one more alarm bells SO arranged that break in
the continuity OF Of the several circuits shall be
indicated and notice given 10 the operator. BY this
machine the alarm sent out on each circuit In 30
rapid manner that the entire number OF alarm sta
tiOns shall receive one blow on the gong within
and half seconds although the force OF the battery
IL thrown on only ten circuits ct one time.
BURGLAR PROOF LoCKs.-A number OF the banks
and several Of the brokers have combined together
for the purpose Of having the different bank LOCKS
tested, and 1t IL said that they have procured the
locks and win In Q short time have them fitted to
burglar proof Safes and will then place said safes
In more public places, where they will be kept for
the purpose OF allowing any and all persons who
their hands at 1t, without regard to process This
step in the right direction, and n properly car.
ried out will be Of the greatest service to the public
generally.
THE BURNING OF MRS, RoGERs.- coroner Rollins
yesterday held an inquest at No. 200 West Twenty.
sixth street upon the body Of Mrs. Catharne
Rogers, whose death from burns received
by the explosion OF a kerosene oil can
can has heretofore been reported In the HERALD.
On the 18th inst deceased being In haste to kindle
fire IN the stove took the oil can and poured some
kerosene on the WOOD to make It burn more rapidly.
The oil blazed up quickly and communi-
causing instantaneous explosion. Tho burning
Oil scattered over her clothing, setting 1t ON fire,
burning her lower extremities, back and arms most
fearfuly and producing fatal result The Jury after
nearing testimony rendered verdict Of death from
exhaustion by burns consequent upon the explosion
OF Kerosene oil can containing small quantity OF
Kerosene OIL the same becoming gnited While pour
ing oil on to fire In the stove on the 18th day of
July, 1862" Deceased was nearly twenty two years
Of age and native OF Ireland.