The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11


THE BAILED CuBANs.-Y esterday's report of the
bailing Of the I'VE Cubans by Commissioner Belts
should have read Mr.. s. Francis Cameron "wen!
security" and not Mr.. Crittenden. The latter named
gentleman was counsel for the accused.
SEIZURE OF Observation-Disclosures Bailey on Friday
seized the tobacco establishment OF Messrs. N. d
Cohen 10 Fulton street. information furnished by
Assistant Assessor Clayton of Supervisor butchers
Oflce Between five and Six tons OF SNUFF and to-
baccO were secured.
SCHOONER CAPsIZED.-The schooner Eva l..
Leonard, Captain Bunker. while sailing up the
North river on Friday afternoon was struck by q
heavy squall and capsized The crew were saved,
ana the schooner was lowed to pier 80 North river
by the harbOr police boat, Captain Todd.
BRILLIANT METEOR.-At twenty.One minutes
inter eleven O'Clock last evening large yellow
meteor apparently equal In size to the planet Venus
when brightest. shot into the atmosphere at point
ten degrees n0rthn0rthwest Of Alpheratz, or Alpha,
In the constellation OF Pegasus, and, after moving
over an arc Of five degrees IN an easterly direc-
ton, 1t suddenly disappeared.
DEATH FROM NJURIES.-COroner Flynn was yes
terday notified to hold an inquest at 10 Laurens
street on the body Of Thomas johnson, man sixty.
four years Of age, who died from the effects of
uries received by falling overheard from pier foot OF
Laight street, on Thursday afternoon and striking
his head against q boat which lay in the dock. De-
ceased was a native OF Ireland.
FOUND lNsENsIBLE-DEATH. "A woman, whose
name from papers found In her possession, is sup
posed to have been Hannah J. O'Nen, was admitted
to Bellevue Hospital She had been found insensble
IN the hallway OF premises No. "a Catharine street.
1t was impossible to restore her to consciousness
and death ensued soon after admission. Coroner
Rollins was notified TO hold an inquest on the body.
FIRE IN CHAMBERS STREEr.-About one O'Clock
yesterday afternoon fire broke out in the third
story Of the small brick building No. 115 Chambers
street, occupied by H. HOllander & Co., hair manu-
facturers. The fremen were soon there and had
little difiicuty in extingushing It, The damage was
principally confined to the stock OF Messrs. Hollander
Co. and the roof Of the building which are COM
pletely destroyed. The loss will probably not exceed
81 900. The lower floors are occupied by w. By1ed,
dealer In needles and pins; H. Sampler & Son. boys
clothing, and II. Simon Brother, domestic and I'm
ported w0ollens, who will sufYer some loss from
water All parties are said to be insured.
THE NEW ERIE RAILWAY PASSENGER CAUSE.-THE
new French passenger cabs introduced in this coun-
try by the Erie Railway Company made their appear
ance on Broadway yesterday afternoon. They are
light and elegant, and Will probably at once become
the most popular mode OF conveyance in this city
The body OF the cabs is hung low, with raised
tally built and are painted China white, with
these words in green and red lettering
on the sides:--"Erie Railway Passenger
Cap" Each cab is drawn by powerful black
substantial kind. The cabs carry four passengers
each on seats running lengthwise. The interior up
h0stering and finish is in keeping with the rest OF
the ''turn out" The Erie company are now run
and from the Twenty-hrd street Terry to the corner
or Twenty third street and Fifth avenue and other
points In order that people going to ana from the
Erie road shall be provided with comfort and con-
rangemens completed to carry people to all parts Of
the city.