The New York herald., 1869-06-12

FOUND IN THE WATER.-Edriy ycstcIuay ihotuihs
the remains OF an unknown man far advanced in
decomposition were found floating of the Battery,
near Whitehall slip. The body was removed 10 the
Morgue, when Coroner Flynn was called to hold an
inquest.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Coroner Flynn was yesterday
notified to hold an inquest at No. 800 West Thirty
seventh street, over the remains OF Mrs. Betsey
Hermann, German woman, who died suddenly
without medical attendance.
Boy DRowNED.-Last Monday evening Joseph
Clancy, lad nearly nine years OF age whose parents
live at No. 496 Greenwich street, left his home and
was seen no more alive. Yesterday afternoon the
body was found floating in the dock foot Of Canal
street. North river. Permission was given to remove
the body TO the residence OF the parents, when Cor
oner keenan, was notified to hold an inquest
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED CONFIDENCE MAN.-Yes-
terday q boy named Samuel Balston, employed by
c. l.. Jones, No. SO Broadway, while delivering
package OF books, was approached by Charles TORY,
who handed HIM note to deliver. The boy left and
TORY also started OF with the parcel when ollcer
Woolsey OF the twenty-five precinct, arrested him
and locked him up at the Central police office.
AUCTION SALE EEXTRAoRDINARY.-Under an exc
cution few days ago the undertaking establishment
OF Charles Dehl, No. pa East Houston street, was
sold by the Sheriff at auction. Among those who
purchased collins was Mr.. Freeze of avenue B,
who, upon opening them to examine the material
after their removal TO his rooms, found In one OF the
cases the dead body OF an infant which had been sold
under the hammer The facts were reported 10 the
Sanitary superintendent, who gave permit FOR
burial.
BOARD OF REAL ESTATE BRoKERs.-An associa.
ton to be known as the New York Board OF Real
Estate Brokers was organized yesterday afternoon
at No. Pine street. About thirty firms repre-
sented. constitution and bylaws were repo rted,
and after debate and several amendments, were
adopted The initiation fee for the next thirty days
was fixed at fifty dollars, after which time the pro-
priety OF increasing 1t is to be left at the discretion
Oh lhe executive COMMITTEES. me following oincers
Raynor; Vice President, NJ A. ]. Lynch; Treasurer,
V. X. Stevenson Jr.; Secretary, L. Lespnus. After
discussion in regard TO the selection or suitable
board room upon which no definite action was
taken, the meeting adjourned
SERIOUS ACCIDENTs-Patrlck Smith, living at No.
25s Third avenue, was yesterday run over by dirt
cart badly injured and taken to Bellevue Hospital
The driver OF the cart, No. 1884, escaped arrest.
James Donohue OF No. 257 First avenue was yester-
day precpitated from ladder upon which he was
painting, at No. 2s7 avenue A, and was badly cut
about the head Margaret Funk, or No. 10 Clinton
lager was beer wagon tna svere run orer he
The wagon was driven by John Clnck. OF
Forty-slxth street ana Third avenue was. Thursday
night run over bya gravel train Of the Hudson
wounded. Taken to Bellevue Hospital. Timothy
Leary, living on Third avenue, between Eightieth
Ss ct S In TePsTn s 1aa
derrick and was seriously injured. Taken to hos
Huntsville, pier IS North river, Thomas Devne was
yesterday badly hurt and was taken to the City
Hospital
THE AMBULANCE oRDER.-The recent order of
superintendent Kennedy. relative to the removal OF
sick and wounded persons to Bellevue Hospital
in the ambuances OF the Commissioners OF Charities
and Correction, is stl the bone OF contention IN
the force. Warden Brennan OF Bellevue Hospital,
yesterday called upon the Police Commissioners and
represented that out OF thirrysix persons sent to
that institution since the order issued the records
OF the hospital show but seven patients to be in
that the woman held as prisoner at the Fourteenth
precinct station house few nights ago. on the
charge OF petit larceny and who sent the hos
pita on the report OF DIR. Luther, police surgeon,
tnat she could not live If retained In the station
house was fegnin9 illness and was discharged next
morning. The Commissioners have learned that the
precinct surgeons make It practice when called
them to be sent to the hospital 10 avoid the trouble
OF personal attendance, and II is expected that I'm a
not at all gratifying TO them. The revelations made
yesterday by the warden OF Bellevue Hospital
seriously compromise the reputation OF more than
one OF the surgeons for medical ability and faithful
ness in the discharge OF their duties.
BOARD or FIRE UNDERwRITERs.-The New York
Board Of Fire Underwriters held a meeting OF No.
156 Broadway yesterday, for the purpose OF deter
mining whether the fire patrol shall be sustained FOR
two years, beginning on the 1st of July. and of AZ
ing the maximum amount of expenses which shall
be incurred therefor. Mr. Henry A. Oakley pre-
sided. There was large attendance OF insurance
men. The treasurer read his report from which 1t
appeared that daring the past two years the sum OF
siSs,SSo was raised and si5l 14e expended leaving
$4,000 In the treaSury Mr.. Conking, OF the Etna
Insurance Company, said that he thought the fire
patrol as at present constituted, ought not TO be
continued He believed II would be proper
for the Fire Department 10 assume the
duties heretofore performed by The fire
patrol. The speaker aaid that behalf OF his
company he would tako an appeal TO another tribu
nal, and patiently await decision, TO sec II the
Etna Insurance Company could be compelled TO pay
Its proportion OF the tax. 1ir. Conkng said that II
he gave his opinion on the subject 1t might ap-
pear dscourteous TO the Board. and he would there
fore simply record his vote against continuing the
patrol. A vote was then TAKEN and Dlnetyo com.
panies voted in favor OF sustaining the fire patrol
and i've against Three companies declined to vote.
Mr.. Hope said that the Finance and Patrol Commit.
tees OF the Board had made careful estimate OF the
expenses OF the patrol and recommended that
$4,000 be fixed upon as the maximum TO be ex.
pended during the ensuing two fesrs. A1er dis
cusston this sum was agreed upon and The Board
ad ourned