The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

| Nor HIS NEPHEw.-1he young man named Dudley
Chittenden, who was announced few days since as
| a nephew of s. B. Chlttenden, was only second
cousin OF that gentlemen
DROWNED BODY IpENTIr1ED.-The remains OF the
man found In the dock foot of seventeenth street,
North river, have been identified as those OF Hugh
Crawford. The body taken to the late residence
of deceased. J24 West Twenty fourth street, where
| Coroner Rollins held an inquest.
! YELLOW FEvER.-The bark Warrior tof Pictouh
Gum. from Havana, at this port reports her captain
and nine men were in hospital at Havana with yell
| low fever three OF whom died. yiz.:-Frederlck
| Anderson, boatswain; Arthur smith, seaman; WIN.
| HawRswOrth cabin boy. The remainder are now
| cOnvalescent.
| MILITARY INrELLIGENCE-Brevet Major c. G. Nc
| Connel Fist Lieutenant Fifth artillery; Colonel
! Henry Hunt, Fin artillery; f. II. Weyman, First
Lieutenant Fourth artillery on leave Of absence,
have reported within the past week at General Nc
Dowels headquarters; and also E. X. Russell Lieu
| nant First artillery witness before u district
court martial
FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE CAPTAIN OF A LIGHTER
Coroner Flynn was yesterday called to hold an in
quest at the horgue The body of Richard Temp
kins, late captain of lighter lying at pier 5s East
river whose death resulted from Injuries received
by a hogshead OF sugar falling on hun. Deceased
was married man, iorty-tliree years OF age and
naive Of TINS country.
FIRE ON SHIPBoARp.--About halfpast three
O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke out in the
cabin Of the brig Spring Bird, supposed to have
been caused by the explosion OF hanging Kerosene
lamp. The flames spread rapidly, and the mate,
Charles Rademeyer barely escaped with his life, The
brig owned by Penson 4 Co., No. II South street.
and Is damaged to the extent of 81 800. The brig
had q cargo OF coffee and hides, which was damaged
to the amount OF $1,000. The cargo is fully insured
KILLED BY FALLING FROM W1NDow.-About
nine O'Clock yesterday morning Mrs. Fielder, living
on the third floor of premises 122 West Nineteenth
street. opened one of the windows for the purpose
Ytt 4 hail rla
three years old, jumped up IN chair standing by the
window, and, losing his balance fell out and frac-
tured his skull, besides receiving other terrible In
juries. Death ensued three hours subsequently.
Coroner Flynn was notified To hold an inquest on the
body.
WoRKINGHES's UN1oN.-The WOrkingmen's Union
met last evening at Early Closing Hail. Mr.. Young
Ia the chair The following officers elected for
the ensuing year, and were duly MISUNDERSTANDING
cial Secretary Mr.. Rice; Corresponding Secretary,
William J. 3essup; Assistant Corresponding Secre-
| tary Mr.. schaener Several reports were read re-
commencing the appropriation OF different sums TO
| local unions engaged In strike, and, among the
rest, $3.50 was voted 10 the laundry girls OF Troy.
| INDUCED in and after attending TO the minor details
| of the organization the Union adjourned
| FATAL ACCIDENT TO AN ENGINEER.-Coroner Rol-
| Inns yesterday held an inquest on the body Of Mr..
| Andrew Stout, who died in Bellevue Hospital. Mr..
Stout was employed as engineer in the brewery Of
Messrs, Beddieston Il Co., $50 West Tenth street,
his mead in the ny-wheel causing terrible fracture
| II tue skull aud rendering him insensibe. After
bearing the testimony the jury rendered vediet 81
accidental death. Deceased was slXty-two years OF
age and native u Newark, n. ]. lie had been in
| ING habit D! lodging In the brewery.
CRoToS AoURDUCT DEPARTMENT. on yesterday
the Croton Department opened proposals and
awarded contracts for the following work:-For sup
plying 80 tons of special castings and 20 tons OF
| stop cocks boxes and covers awarded to w. McKin-
ley and r. " smack at $50 per ton for each job: for
| supplying $4,000 feet OF l2-inch straight pipe,
| $4,000 feet OF 6-nch straight pipe, 1000 feet OF
4-inch straight pipe and 36 tons OF branch pipe the
contract was awarded 10 the West Jersey Foundry
| and Camden Rolling Mil Company, at sos 3l4; for
| regulating and paving with Nicolson pavement
Franklin street, from Elm street to west Broadway,
the contract was awarded to the Nicolson Pavement
| Company at SIS, 900; time los days
| INTERNAL REVENUE CHANGES. -Assessor John r.
Cleveland, Of the 1hirty-second district. has made
some changes aud appointments in his district, with
the assent OF the Secretary Of the Treasury IL Is
reported that other changes are only waiting the
confirmation OF the Secretary The appointments
already confirmed are as foiiows:-Luke Clark, IN
place OF c. Godfrey Patterson resigned; James
W. Conklin in place OF Perley A. Child !;
Geo. W. Strickland IN place OF Loren Jones On
the specially OF legacy and succession taxes for the
entire city, Messrs. Cbas j. Livingston, John ID.
| fore been acting under the direction OF Assessor
| Cleveland, while In the sixth district, are now
assigned to the same duty under his direction In
The Thirty-second district. Mr. Nathaniel Appleton
| has been appointed an additional assistant assessor
IN the corps. Mr. George E. Hil has been appointed
an assistant assessor In charge Of the specially Of
! the business profits Of nonresident aliens doing
| business In the city.