The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-13

enjoyable excursion TO Dudicy's Grove yesterday.
The net proceeds OF tho fr0c are TO be devoted 10
the erection Of q hall
PoLrcK BoAKp.-This board met yesterday when
the following persons were dismssed:-Pasro'men
Edward Barbalet Sixth precinct; Thomas u Rotke,
Fourteenth preclnct; Mark Fischer, Ninth precinct.
and doorman William Petit. Fourth precincts; Daniel
Foes and Thomas Minor Twenty. seyenth precinct.
THE HARLEM BRIDGE A0crDENr.-Coroner Flynn
win to-day hold an inquest at Bellevue Hospital
over the body Of owen McDermott aged fifty years.
who few days ago had his leg smashed by being
caught in the draw OF the Harlem bridge, ana died
on wednesday night from the injuries then received
THE ERIE RAILWAY CABs.-The first OF the Erie
Railway cabs appeared In the streets yesterday
afternoon and attracted much attention They are
OF a light drsb color and present an attractive aI-
pcarance. Ihey are calculated to accommodate
four persons each, and ought 10 become very
popular.
The LATE FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENT.-CoroBer
Schirmer will this morning hold an inquest at the
Coroner's ofilce, in the City Hail. over the body OF
evening was run over by No. 80 OF the Belt Rail-
r0ad at Tentn avenue and F0rty-f0urth street, ana
Instantly killed.
PICNIC OF COMPANY q. SEVENTY NRw YORK
REGIMENT.-One Of the most enjoyable social gather.
ings Of the season took place yesterday, when Com:
pany @, OF the Seventy-ninth regiment commanded
by Captain Joseph Laing Of the old Highland Guard,
entertained their friends at Chiffon Park, staten
Island. more pleasing ana truly enjoyable AFFAIR
throughout has seldom left this city.
The BELLEVUE GARDEN AssAULT.-Coroner Flynn
yesterday discharged from custody William Robin
son, who was arrested In company with James Field
ing on charge Of having struck Frederick Clague
on the head with stone innictlng q severe wound,
while they were returning from picnic at Bellevue
Garden, The attendant physician certified that
Clague, who has been confined TO his residence az
Eighth avenue and Twenty-sxth street since the as.
Bault. was now out OF danger. Both the accused
deny th0t they assaulted Clague.
THE CALIFORNIA PALACE CAR.-The new Wood
run Silver Palace Sleeping Car, built for the Central
Transportation Company, to run direct from Jersey
City to Sacramento. CAL, arrived yesterday from
wilmington Del. where 1t was built The car was
taken yesterday afternoon on trial trip as Tar as
Elizabeth. whence It VIII return to-day, and VIII
leave IN day or two direct Tor Sacramento with the
In all 10 the number Of abouttwenty-ave or thirty:
The exterior OF the car bears the words central
Pacific Railroad Of California;
THE SIXTH INTERNAL REVENUE DIsTRlcT.-Alder.
man William B. White received from Washington
yesterday the official notification Of his appointment
as Collector OF Internal Revenue for the Sixth dis
trict Alderman White has been the recipient OF I'M
mlstakable endorsements on several occasions by
the residents OF his district and during hts career IN
0iilce, both as Councilman and Alderman, mas won
the esteem, not only Of those OF his own party, but
also Of his political opponents. The appointments
which he has received Is regarded with almost uni
versal satisfaction by the residents OF the district IN
which Mr. Waite Will 0flclate.
CASUALTIES YEsTERpAY.-Charle Konake, of No.
11S East Fourth street. taken to st. Lukes Hos
pital suffering from injuries sustained by falling
from the front platform Of Second avenue car.
Edward Dillon, Of No. $50 Rivington street, had o
foot crushed by car 40. ~ OF The Dry Dock
and avenue line The driver was arrested.
At halfpast i've p. M. an unknown boy, aged
about twelve years, was run over at the corner
OF FOrtyfourth street ana Tenth avenue by bar NO
80 OF the Tenth avenue line. and almost instantly
killed. The boy was dressed in striped flannel Shirt
graYish mixed pants aud Old soft hat