The New York herald., 1869-07-05

on Bellvils avenue, In front OF James Martins
drinking saloon, In the course OF which . man
severely stabbed IN the abdomen and other par's OF
the body as alleged, by one John Keith The inJu-
ries though serious, are not considered as hkeiy 70
prove fatai. No arrests were made.
THs LATE BOILER ExPLosIoN.-DEAFH OF YOUNG
MggsBR-Mr. Thomas A. Meeker, the bookkeeper
Of Hewes & Phiiiips who was on board the pleasure
yacht belonging TO the latter firm at the
time OF the boiler explosion last Saturday
afternoon a week ago, ana who was BADLY
hurt thereby. died early yesterday morning
OF his injuries at his residence on Mcant pieassns
avenue. one oi MS legs was yroxen and he aus:
plael other inlur appears morthcation Il
ns,. g r-ion OF the gron and pothln% sreore,
Gould save tne young nan. Ho Y, y, ,o,ut twenty,
Two years Of age of nne promv ana very respecta-
dersd,
EiizuJ. eth.
FINIsHRp.-on Friday the "reconstructedn ana
greatly embelisbed whiting room OF the New Jersey
Railroad at this PLACE was finished and thrown open
TO the pubic it " now comfortable, as Wen as very
tasdy aranged.
FnRaEN's. .PARADE.-RECEPTioN OF 4 NEW HOSE
CABRlAGB-rhe iremen of THIS city etreryesced with
happiness on SATURDAY In consequence OF the ar
rival from New York Of the new and handsome hose
carriage for "|aynes E. Wytien Hose Company, No. 8.
The reception was tue OCCASION OF a grand
parade OF between 800 and 100 fremen. dressed
IN the old stsle-red SHIRT, black pantaoons,
have occasioned great exhLaiaClon among the
"MOse type OF drenen. The new carriage arrived
about noon, aud was received by Hioernian Steam
Engine Company, No. o. AZ Elilanethport process
sion was then formed OF the reception company ana
delegations from all the other companies. Headed
by Chei Engineer thompson and his Two ASSISTANTS,
Bernard Delgney and Ike Van Hart, and hne brass
band, the procession then moved through the main
streets keeping time to the enlvening strains OF fam
liar as we as patriotic airs. Returning 90 the port"
@ COLLATION. was partaken OF az Hlbernlan Engine
house. There were present President Wylie OF t1e
al
named, aud several other leading officials and citl-
zeus. Everything passed of pleasantly, except that
one OF the musicians was prostrated by sunstrOke.
He soon recovered so as TO beabe to go nome.
NEW BUILDING TUMBLEs DowN-SIx woRF
MEN BADLY 1NJURED--Shorty before five O'Clock
on Saturday afternoon an occurrence attended with
very serious results took place at the Elizabethtown
Gas Works located the OF Spring and South
streets. While a number OF masons were removing
the seaffolding from in front OF the newly finished
end wall OF the new brick retort house it suddenly
gave way with terrific crash Five OF the maSolS,
named Dennis Mcdonald, Haisey Marsh John Cos
Inns, Charles Chandler and John Langley were
buried beneath the debris on the outside; wne
James Sattery, the engine tender, an old man,
probably sixty years Of age was crushed under the
ruins on the inside. He had just entered .the
interior with quantity or clnders, and was
dumping them among the rubbish when the
wall fell. Both his legs were broken. and his
head and body badly cut and bruised. His injuries
may prove fatal. The other five were all very seri-
Ously cut and mangled, but no bones broken. Some
were severely cut about the face and head, while
Others were most severely injured ABOUT the body.
Dr. James 5. Green, City Physician. and DR.. Joseph
Greer were promptly on the spot aud properly cared
for the injured men, and had all of them conveyed
to their homes. Clnef of Police Keron and
and rendered efficient aid in caring for
the wounded The wall was thirty
eet high, ana iully twOthirds OF 1t umbled down in
the manner described. The contractors in charge of
the work were Davis Il Co. The Gas Company sup
piled all the material and the building was being
put up by days work. The mortar used as alleged,
was OF very inferior quality, so that the moment
the scaffod supports were removed down fell the
structure. One OF the injured men. Halsey Marsn is
member OF the contracting 1rm 10 Is proper to add
That Colonel John Kean, the superintendent of the
works, was soon on the spot and placed his own
carriage AT the disposal OF the surgeons.