The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-17

ana Attorney streets, at which time the witnesses
VIII DC present and give their evidence. Both de-
ceased anu me prisoner are SAID TO have been
quietly disposed when not under spiritual influence.
The HARLEM RAILROAD DisAsrER-DEATn or
THE ENdNEER.-Mr. Austin walbrdge. lare
engineer on the Harlem train, who was terribly
scalded by the upsettng OF the engine above
WlIiainspridge on the evening OF the Ilth lust,
Owing 70 tne displacement OF the switch died AT one
O'Clock yesterday morning, at No. 743 THIRD avenne,
from tue effects or the scalds received full report
Of the case before Coroner Batagate OF Westchester
county ana the VERDICT Of the jury have been hereto
fore published In the HERALD. Coroner keenan, was
notified OF the death OF Mr.. Walbrdge and VIII take
such action IN the matter as may be deemed neces-
sary. AZ the cause OF the casualty has been iuly
Investigated by the authorities OF another county ii
y improbable that Coroner keenan, will make a
ana one son. Ills remains VIII be taken " Danbury,
Conn, for inerment.
THE FAT METERS FAIE.-The police viii remcm.
Der the list published IN the HERALD exclusively OF
some lis fat meters who are stenching the city
without permits from the Board OF Health. During
tue past lew DAYS Mr. Hastings, Assistant Attorney
OF the Board mas been preparing the papers TO
secure the arrest OF every one OF them. On Monday
one OI tHeun-a gut cieaner-named Henry Mee, OF
No. 4S3 West Thirty-eigbth street, was arrested.
justice Kelly, or the Yorkvllle Police Court,
put the oilender under $500 bail TO answer
at the Special Sessions Yesterday warrants were
out for about dozen more offenders III the Tween
tieth and Iwenty-second wards, who are probably
now In custody. should tue Justice continue his
vigorous and commendable course 1t is promised
that before the week ends the whole gang of nui-
sance creators viii be arrested ana held for trial.
SUICIDE IN THE BowERY.-George Davis, dis
charged soldier, called at the Hotel Pacify, No. 80
Bowery on Monday evening, and engaged room.
Early yesterday morning groans were heard
issuing from the room OF DAVIS, but 1t was
thought he might oe suffering from an ex-
cess OF drink, and so no notice was taken
Of the circumstances Several hours later Davis
was heard to call out "Maria,n which wars supposed
to mean the servant girl or chamoermaid the wife
Of the proprietor soon afterwards went UP TO the
room and knocked at the door, but received no an
swer. she then pushed against the door, when 1t
flew open and DAVIS was discovered lying on the
bed III state OF insensiblty. Believing that the
man was LII III The lady called the boOkkeeper who,
WI which had eOnianei aSdana in" Ills s eESaned
the sufferers condition and doctor was called TO
attend him. Davis was subsequently removed to
Bellevue Hospital apparently IN dying condition.
SUB-TREAsURER FoL9ER ENTERING UPON HIS
DuTIEs.-The new sub-Treasurer, c. j. Folger, en-
tered upon the duties Of his Office yesterday morn
ing, and was formally introduced to he sunord-
mates. He insisted upon thorough counting OF all
the FUNDS III the vaults OF the Treasury not only as
an act OF justice TO himself and his predecessor but
also as guarantee to his own suretes The work
OF counting the money commenced at four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, General Butieihed being repre-
sented on the occasion by Ar. Mccarthy the govern
ment by Mi. Camp, and Mr.. foger by MI Calhoun
Tue work VIII take less time than at first anti
tons Of the bills to be counted. SIX Of the
most able accountants IN tile Treasury have
been detailed by Mr.. White to assist.
The counting VIII Le continued without intermisslon
until completed. Several prominent bankers, in
Guiding Jay Cooke Henry Clews and Others waited
upon MIR. Folger yesterday allern on and congratu-
lated him upon his accession to Office.
THANKSGIVING DAY CHARIriEs.-The near ap-
proach Of Thanksgiving Day again appeals to the
charitable, that those who are poor, homeless aud
destitute may not be utterly forgotten in the general
and joyous festivities OF the day. The friends Of ST.
Barnabas House, No. BOA Mulberry street, are ap-
pealed to that they may provlde Tor tomorrow, as III
former years, dinner Tor the hundreds who attend
the schools and for the many worthy poor VINO
live III the ne!gnborhoOd. During the past
year 1886 lodgings have been prov1ded Tor
homeless women, and 75147 meals supplied
TO famlshln2 poor, which shows the institution
quite worthy OF the favors OF the charitable. The
Cndrens Aid society," OF NO. ID East Fourth street,
Is equally deserving OF support. They want cast or
clothing, to be made into wearing apparel for the
shlverug little girls III their Industrial schools and
for the huif-cad boys they send out West. Amy
person who wishes to contribute may send lis or ner
address to the above ONCE OF the society and the
packages of clothing Will be sent Tor. Nor are the
little newsboys TO be forgotten by Their many flends,
they were last year, but they VIII have substan-
ua dinner Tomorrow at their Lodging House, No.
~ PARK place. But this announcement should not
deter those OF the boys friends VINO have not YET
contributes; out fail not to send their oiIefnga u
the poor, haIdworke boys at the place designated.