The New York herald., 1869-03-09

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FATAL RAILROAD CAsUALTy.-Coroner Rollins
yesterday held an inquest, at the New York Hospi-
lal on the body of Jacob S. Carver recently in the
employ Of the Erie Railway Company, in Jersey City,
who died from injuries received on the 2Sth ultimo
by being crushed between two cars which he was
engaged IN coupling. The Jury rendered verdict
OF accidental death. Deceased thirty three years
OF age and native OF Paterson, N J.
REMOVAL OF NUrsANcE.-The round house
which has stood at the terminus Of the Third and
Fourth Avenue Railroads. In Park row, for some
time past, was removed yesterday by order OF the
street Commissioner to make more room III the
square. This Is move IN the right direction. Win
the Street Commissioner c0ntinue tine good work,
and cause the removal OF one hundred and ninety
nine similar nusances in the public streets and
squares OF the City.
SERENADE TO GENERAL SIEGEL.-The friends and
countrymen OF General Franz Siegel assembled In
considerable numbers last evening at the steuben
House. in the Bowery, for the purpose OF organizing
q serenadng party to compliment the General on the
occasion Of the seventh anniversary Qf the battle Of
and proceeded to the residence OF EDttcroerg, lao
East Seventeenth street, whose guest Siege is Alter
the General appeared and responded In lew re-
marks, which were Enthusiastically cheered. At the
conclusion Of the serenade the procession reformed
and returned 10 the Steuben House, where the
festivities were continued TO late hour.
EXCISE TRIALs.-There were but four cases OF al
legged violation OF the excise law on the calendar
Michael O'ConDor, No. 81 Grand street. was accused
Of being Intellectually closed on the night OF the 14th
February. As he produced certificate OF discharge
from the court the case was dismissed. Christian
wanler No. 45 Grand street, was accused by Oflcer
Lick, OF the Eighth precinct, with not being enectu-
ally closed on Washington's birthday. Lick ordered
nm 10 close at hapast twelve O'Clock p NJ he failed
TO do SO, and as ne was still open at twenty minutes
past one O'Clock A. NJ, the officer arrested HIM.
Wahcr stated that no liquorwas sod but his board
ers were treated to lunch including lager. License
.Afx .Its-ur No fBrlx
was accused by Offcer wanler, OF the Eighth pre-
cinct, with not being closed at half-past twelve
O'Clock A. H. OF the 10th February. He saw parties
inside, saw Moren there also, but detected no drink
ing OF liquors Mortenis excuse was that he forgot
to look ut his clock. The license not revoked.
The case OF Bernard Finerty. No. 2 Tenth avenue,
was adjourned and new summons ordered TO
issue.
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN DEY SrREEr-Loss ABOUT
s5o.00o.-About three O'Clock yesterday morning
fire was discovered on the third floor OF No. So Dey
street, occupied by Mayham 4 Schenck as whole
sale FISH store. The third and fourth doors were
gutted, INVOLVING loss OF $4,000 to SIS 900, upon
which there is an insurance Of $4,000, $4,000 OF
which Ia IN the star and Peter Cooper Insurance
Companies. The building sustained about $d.00O to
5000. J. X. Morgan occupied No. SO Dey street and
lost $1,000 ny water; insured Tor $4,000 w q.
klmball occupied 10. 81 Dey street as q fruit and
provision store. Loss about $1,000; insured Tor
$1,000. The IRE extended 10 No. 12i West street.
occupied by Co0mbs n Appleton flour and feed deal
eTs Their loss on stock Is about 10000; insured for
$500. The building was injured to the extent OF
IS 900 damage. Nos 119 and 10 West street
cupied by Young Prall Hour and grain dealers
Their stock was damaged by water to the amount OF
SIC 600. Insured for $1,000 10 city companies The
buildings are owned by Gould fi0yt. Tie combined
losses upon which are about $4,000. The nremcn
laoorcd AZ much disadvantage, "a the building No.
s. Dey street forms on l., and u was consequently
difficult 10 reach the danes, wnicn were finally sub
tie ire and water IL estimated NJ $4,000, which Il
partly covered W INSURANCE, "A