The New York herald., 1869-02-20

DEATH FROM BURNs.-August Scott, child three
years Of age whose parents live at 500 Yves: Forty
third street. died yesterday from the effects Of burns
accidentally received on the 10th instant
Ex-SHERIFF JOHN KRLLY.-The rumor that this
gentleman was seriously III is without foundation.
Mr.. Kelly has been unwell for some time past, but
is now recovering and VIII in short time sail for
Europe.
DEATH FROM INJuRrEs.-Coroner Flynn was yes
terday notified to hold an inquest at the New York
Hospital on the body OF Thomas Roberts, who died
from q fracture OF the spine received about
the 3oth OF October last caused by falling irom the
masthead Of the schooner Addie NJ. Bird at or near
Kingston .s,,.,-.s. (. i = ..s... -, s..s~... .
DsATn OF POLICE 0FFrcER.-wilIiam Anderson,
an old and efficient oiiicer OF the police department.
died suddenly at his late residence No. o02 Mott
street. For the last few months Mr.. Anderson has
been doing duty in the Thirteenth precinct. Some
years ago he was on detail duty at the 1ombs Police
Court Coroner keenan was notified TO hold an
inquest.
FATAL HATcHwAY CAsUALTY.-Yesterday morning
Andrew Bouchoux. employed as porter In the store
No. las Duane street, accidently fell through the
hatchway from the third to the lower moor and was
terribly injured about the head and body. He was
taken up by an Ohicer passing at the time and con-
veyed to the New York Hospital where death ensued
soon after admission. Deceased was. nftythrec
years OF age, native OF France and lived IN Hudson
City, N, y. Coroner Flynn was notified TO hold al
inquest on the body.
REMOVALS IN THE CUSTOM HousR.-Yesterday
some seventy clerks in the various departments
OF che Custom House were notified by
the Collector 'rhat their services were no
longer required In any capacity" This movement
Ii understood TO be part Of the late Senatorial con-
test as all OF the ex-clerks were known to be Morgan
men. There Ia considerable commotion among the
remaining clerks as to who VIII be the next to have
ns aepe p% be-
to the tender mercies Of their friends. The list
OF the unforiunates include twenty-seyen inspectors
trylAf Qir1sn hal
ance being clerks in the several divisions
THE FULTON STREET FIRE.-The following are
the losses and nsurances at the nre at 2l7 Fulton
street on Thursday evenlng:-The basement was
occupied by Joseph Hayward, paper dealer; loss
$4,000; insured for 1850 In the Germania 81 900 in
the Commerce, OF Albany; $4,000 In the Etna, OF
Hartford, and 5000 In the Mechanics and Traders
companies. The first moor was occupied by shut
teworth Il Co.. paper dealers; loss $1,000; insured
for $1,000 in the Park, 5000 In the Greenwich,
81, 500 in the Norwich, Conn., and t2,S0o In the Et
Raper printer; loss ST. 000 insured for $4,000 eacn
In Williamsburg. City, Peoples and Bowery compa-
ns The osr and s n noors were 9ccuped BY
5000 In the Firemen's Company Tho building is
owned by Gardner g. Yoelin; damaged $500; In.
sured for sc, 900.
ST. PATRIcx's DAy-THE CoSvESTioS.-T fourth
meeting OF the Convention of Irish societies. having
In charge the arrangements for the celebration olSt
Patrick'sday was held last evening" at Hbernia HAIL.
Prince street. Patrick McArde, the president In the
chair. Arter the routine preliminarcs had been
complied with Rev. Father McAleer was introduced
and made brief address, IN which he expressed the
kndliest feelings towards the objects or the Con.
ventlon. ana said he came as delegate from st.
Coliimbas r. A. b. society. He hoped To respect-
able and mutitudinous procession on st. Patricks
Day aud that II would be conducted with proprtcty
The Committee on Military Arrangements reported
that they had been unable to confer with Colonel
Kavanagh, Of the Sixiy-ninth regiment In conse-
qnence OF his absence from the city, and were IN
AT the next meeting. Delegates were recognized
from the Fourth division OF the Laborers united Be
nevolent society," and societies Nos 4, g. II and 10
OF the Ancient Order OF Tibernians. The Convention
then adjourned until the 26th Inst.
OvERBoAHp.-About halfpast six O'Clock last
night Just as OF the Hamilton avenue ferryboats
came into the slip At the foot OF whitehall
street, msn by the name Of James En-
mons who lives IN Fourteenth street. near
Third avenue, Brooklyn, fell overheard. At
the frst rumor OF the accident the great crowd
VINO are always waiting for boat nj that hour.
pressed eagerly around the spot from which the man
had iallen thus making II quite impossible for any
thing 10 be done for his rescurc with the least
chance OF success. The man had been IN the
water several minutes before IL bethourhf any
one TO call policeman 10 dslers. the
crowd. THIS done, tue man was soon hooked up
with long pole and was likely 10 DC restored. THIS
IN but anoihr illustration of the uncertainty OF the
approaches TO the ferries and te insaficcncy OF the
precautions for the rescne 0f man 10 unfortunate
as 10 step overheard. The accident last night did
not prove q fatal one but tho chances were greatly
In favor OF making u so. About that hour OF the
evening there Is great danger OF some ono being
crowded or into the water, at the landing OF every
boat ami the circumstances that produce the danger
make 1t always exceedingly difficult sometimes
impossIblc to rescue the victim OF such an accident.