The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-14


BOARD OF ExCIsE.-There was but one case OF
violation Of the Excise law tried yesterday, and that
was dismissed The cOmmitte reported IN favor OF
issuing l22 licenses.
ASSAULT UPON INsPECToRs.-On Tuesday night
Messrs Jacob Cooper and Louis Jacob. inspectors Of
registration IN the Ninth district of the Twentyfrst
ward, while passing through Thirty third street,
near Second avenue, were attacked by unknown
parties and severely beaten.
FESTIVAL IN HARLEM.-An oyster ana ice cream
festival was held last evening at the Mission church,
Second avenue and 10th street. for the benefit Of
the mission which Is ofshoot Of the Second ave-
hue Methodist Episcopal church, and which Is hour.
ishing under the pastoral care OF the Rev. Mr. Steel
ON Sunday afternoon next the building VIII be dedi.
Gated by Bishop James The festival viii DO continued
this trhursday) evening.
FRUITLEss J0B-On Tuesday night some bur.
glars effected an entrance to the office OF II. A.
Crane foot Of West Thirtieth street. and paid their
respects to an empty SAFE which they blew open,
and rlned of--nothlng, as II was empty. Adjoining
IL was aaotner saie, containing large sum OF cur
looked or were prevented from operating upon by
an alarm. They left behind them In ther haste
number OF burglars instruments.
THE VETERAN 'svAMPSn REUNION.-The committee
OF the hremen's fund will give a grand reunion
dinner at DelmonicO's, on Monday evening next.
1t Is intended to be festive gathering of those who
have tOied together In years past ana, Judging from
The now being made w be grand md
''laddles" have been working hard to ensure the
success Of the entertainment ana no doubt can be
entertained OF their achieving the most gratifying
results.
FATAL HATCuwAy CAsUAITY.-For some time
past Joseph Lavine, youth OF sixteen years. has
been In the employ Of o firm doing business at POT
Canal street. Eight days ago he fell through the
hatchway, from one OF the upper stories to the
Lavine was conveyed to Bellevue Hospital,
where he died yesterday morning: Coroner Keenan,
held an inquest on the body and the Jury rendered
verdict Of accidental death. Deceased lived with
his parents, at No. I02 Blocker street.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-Maria Lumplon, late OF No. $50
Greenwich street. died suddenly yesterday, ana
coroner keenan, was notified TO hold an inquest on
the body.
John Hanpcsfager, a German, sixty -seven years OF
ago, died slddeny. at 93 Fourth street, on tuesday
night. The cause Of death is unknown. An inquest
VIII be held by Coroner aeena1
John Ccrpett, OF $50 West Tweniy-seventh street.
died suddenly yesterday, rs is believed from disease
OF the heart The case was brought TO tue attention
OF Coroner Flynn.
FUNERAL or TIE LATE WILLIAM L. MIrcHELL-
The funeral Of tie late William L. MITCHELL who
committed suicide on Saturday night last, as
detailed in the HERALD on Monday, took place yes.
teriay from his late residence, 10 Thompson street,
and and was largely attended me Rev y.,d MT;
the services, which consisted OF the reading OF
portions OF the Scriptures and brief address. The
reverend gentleman remarked that there were three
classes OF persons over whose remains the usual
burial ollee OF the Church could not be read, vlz:-
Those under sentence OF accommodation, suic des
and persons OF adult age dying unbaptized. The
full services were, therefore, not read.
TIE LATE DROWNING OCCURRENCE. Coroner X &c.
nan yesterday commenced an investigation IN the
OF the children, Ellen and Patrick Gully, whose
widowed mother lives at No. 63i East Ninth street,
they having been drowned in the dock foot OF Tenth
street. East river, on the 8th inst previously re-
ported. Israel Hooker, q colored man. attached to
tbs steamer state OF Maine, testified to seeing the
deceased children fall into the dock and made an
EFFORT 10 rescue them. The Witness stated that The
pier was in very poor condition then by two holes,
near which the children fell In, and also holes In
other parts OF the pier. Its condition Is such
that horse and cart cannot DO driven on 1t.
Oscar Van Tassc, an officer Of the Eleventh pre-
s Nr ads a. Sa Terry ioo OF Tn
which the children fell is about nfteen inches wide
who are the owners OF the pier. Owing TO the alb
sence OF witnesses the iurtner Investigation was
postponed I'LL tomorrow morning.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE on NAVIGATION
lSrERgsrs.-An informal meeting OF the committee
selected by the House of Representatives to inquire
into the decrease OF American tonnage and the de.
pressed condition OF the shipping trade was held
yesterday ut the Aston House. Mr.. J. Lynch,
merchant and shipowner, Portland presided.
iron founder, johnston Pennsylvania; w. J.
holman. Indiana; II. u. Calken, New YORK,
and Erastus Wells, merchant and manufacturer. St.
in New York tonight, ana Messrs. Washburn and
L. b. Judd by the end Of the week. The COM
mittee were waited on by delegations from the Snip
owners Association and from the Vessel Owners
and Captains Cooperative Association, consisting Of
Mr.. W. Wilson, Jr.; Ambrose snow, q. A. Brett,
j. w. Elwe. Aston Wilson and Edwin Hinckin.
These associations offered the use OF their rooms, 30
and 81 Pine street. andne services OF their secretary
to the committee. Several leading representatives
OF the shipping interest were IN attendance on the
committee. The delegation from the shpbuilders OF
Name consists OF n. A. Farrell ex-senator; J. II.
Murgp 4 ". Ioyupn HiCkmaus A
meeting viii be ned this day.