The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-15

tho COCK 1901 Oh duDert htreet NOrtn r1Ver pcaIVu
was made for the body and yesterday the relatives
and friends succeeded In recovering It, The remains
were conveyed to the residence OF his parents, NO.
Al Sullivan street. where Coroner Schlrmer was
notified TO hold an inquest
FATAL KEROSENE OIL ExPLosIoN.-Nora Wolf,
the girl fourteen years Of age, terrbyburned on
Tuesday morning by the explosion Of o quantity OF
Kerosene oil, with which she was endeavorng to
light nre IN the stove died yesterday MORNING morning
schirmer was called to hold an inquest on the body.
The case has heretofore been printed In the HERALD
ACCIDENT ON THE NEW HAVEN RAhRoAp.-At
TWENTY-FIVE lminutesl past three Tuesday afternoon
an express wagon belonging to william Rogers was
struck by the New Haven Railroad train going
street. The wagon which was loaded with Hour
and sugar, was completely demolished and is. con-
tents ruined, involving loss Of more than $780,
DROWNING OF CUBAN "EMI0RANrs."-SerRcant
Kelly, OF the Harbor police reports that at one
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon Morris Flaherty, Dennis
Sullivan, Patrick Cahill, william Cantweay and 9TH
ers left pier4 North river, In small boat, to board
the steamship Eagle OF the Havana line The boat
Gapsi2ed and precipitated them into the water
lice. Others VINO were in the boat were rescued by
poat from the ship. Two Of the parties are still
missing
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-A man named William GILL;
sailor. brought before Justice Dodge, at the
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday morning,
charged by his wife Alice with beating
and kicking her in brutal manner.
After being arrested and locked up II, IN
the Sixteenth precinct station, he attempted MS
life by hanging having cut up his shirt to make a
rope for that purpose. He was fortunately inter-
rupted by an officer before he could consumnate
his intention, and was secured. Juslce Dodge COM
mitted him to answer at the Special Sessions.
THE ILLNESS OF BISHOP MCILvAINE OF OHIO
Although several obituaries in active prepare
ton In anticipation Of the demise Of the reverend
Bishop Ohio 1t satisfactory to learn that he is ut
present in excellent health. The reverend gentle
man intended summer tour In Europe, bat slight
illness Immediately prior to his departure had
the effect OF deferrng his excursion The Rev. DR..
Mcllvaine Quilted his residence at So Thirty nth
street, where he had been staying with friend as
hale and hearty as his dearest friends could wish.
Dr.. McIvaine left this city some days since. IL Is
probable, however, that he will not make his eX-
pected "trip TO Europe this summer.
GERMAN PoLiTiCs.-A meeting OF the German
citizens of the Tenth and Seventeenth wards was
held last evening at No. 70 Ludlow street. Mr..
Lorensten was chosen President and Mr.. Simon
acted as secretary The object OF the meeting was
TO make nomination for Police Justice for the
judicial district comprising the wards named. Several
speeches were made euogistc OF Justice Mansfield,
and t was unanimously agreed to lender to that gen.
tleman the nomination for Police Justice A com
mittee OF ten persons was sent to wait upon the
nominee, and alter q short absence they returned
with Justice Mansfield. who in few appropriate
remarks accepted the nomination and returned
thanks Tor the honor done him.
CHEAP FERRIAGE.-Mr. James Fisk, Jr., is mex t
OF which he deserves and will receive the
thanks of thousands. He will then supply
q want which has long been seriously felt,
althOug no one has seemed TO have the enter
lerprse to meet the deficiency In OF loco
motion by ferries. He will line OF ferrybOats
from Twenty-third street. on North river, around
to the main landings on East river touching at the
more important points, and all at the ridiculously
cheap rate OF i've cents.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS held their usual weekly
meeting yesterday, General Smaller in the chair. The
! report Of the Finance Committee, recommending
| the payment Of sundry bills, to the amount OF
$l3,922 IA was approved. notice was re-
ceived from J. Z. Conner, calling attention
to chemical apparatus, easily attached to
fire engines, by which twenty times its extinguish
ing qualities are impaired to the water. The Com
| mlttee on Buildings recommended that the unOccu
pied engine house in Centre street, near Chambers
be placed at the disposal Of Mr.. Henry Bergh, Presi
dent of the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
Animals, in which he may place his ambulances fol-
| the removal Of sick and disabled animals.
ACCIDENTS YEsTERDAY.-John Walters, Of No. III
Chryste street, was run over by an express wagon
in Orchard street. Patrick Dowdeli Of No. $40 West
Forty ninth street, fell of cart in Mott stree
and was badly nnssa u ANNA smith, OF Ford
the rupture Of a vein in one OF her legs. Richard
| Tompkns, nghterman OF No. 10 Warren street
BrSokyn WAS severely injured internally snaa D!
sent to Bellevue Hospital. Mary LAWYER
of Twentyffth street and Tenth avenue, was fount
lying corner Of Thirteth street and Seventh avenue
with severe cut on her head. She was sent TO Noun
Sinai Hospital. Timothy Kirby, of 206 East Thirty
eighth street, while at work on Tuesday afternoon
| repairing tie track In Fourth avenue, was caught
| between the freight and passenger car and danger
ously injured; taken to Bellevue Hospital. young
| man named Charles Rogers was run over In Cham
6ers street near Broadway, YESTERDAY by trucl
| jured and was taken home, but declined making
| complaint against the driver,