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The New York herald., 1869-01-17
THE ELlzAsETHpoaT BOILER sxplOsrA.
Death Of Another victim.

There are few further particulars to add TO tho
fully detailed report OF this calamtous AFFAIR pubs
lished In yesterdays iss ne Of the HERALD. About
two O'Clock yesterday morning the unfortunate man..
John Ritter, whose whole person was so shockingf
scalded, died from the effects OF his injuries. He
was unmarried, twenty-one years OF age and nad
worked In the turning shop about five months. II
stated BY Of the attending physicians, iase
evening" that . slight improvement was notice.
able In the condition OF the young man.,
Stanley Miller aud hope was confidently expressed
that he might recover, At eleven O'Clock Friday
night the coroneris jury adjourned TO again on
Monday morning. Previous to adjournment n son o9
the turning shop proprietor, George wode, lad
thirteen years, testified that he In charge Of tho
engine and boiler at the time OF the explosion. I'D
also stated that he had often run the engine with one
amount was eighty pounds. Considerable feeling -
manifested against Wode In consequence Of h,&
ne Ina been repesedi, e warned OF tns anSerons
condition not only or the boiler, but OF tho
whole building, which, as before stated Was
an honest hardworking, but somewhat unfortunato'
man. There seems TO be some doubt about tho real
name of the deceased canaboat captain. Before tho,
coroners Inquest It was stated 10 be J. q. Rgvsf
otherwise Il In said 70 be John Hess The fact y
established that ne belonged g consahies rs lood
Mr.. wnan's death threw his suidcny-nlnde widow
into severe ne OF sickness which, az first.
was improvina. Herman Miller, who 20 narrowiS'
escaped being roasted awe 4 doing very well and
VIII doubtless recover. Ills feet are. however,
shockingy burned.
The excitement consequent on the occurrence of
Friday and It's terrific results had not ,subsdcd
yesterday forenoon when it was greatly Increased
through report that another boiler explosion had
taken place in the Ellxabethport Iron Rolling mills,
ON investigation IT Was discovered that the STORED
were greatly exaggerated. An explosion did taxa
place there about nine O'Clock, but fortunately thI
result was not serious It seems the crank pin %
the connecting rod Of the engine broke and th4
had narrow escape. The noise OF thc anair great(
alarmed the already excited workmen aud they
rushed out In q body. No one was hurt f.
Inc WORK 81 clearing awav tho debris OF the prA
vicus occurrences was commenced yesterday.
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oufnlan. President Of the Young Mems Association,
136 william street.
vERsARY.-A meeting of the Ninth Army corps
onncers and Of the onlcers OF the Burnside expedi-
tion into North Carolina has been called BY General
BuSnGde 70 meet In New York city the 9Th day Of
February next the anniversary Of the capture Of
Roanoke Island. for the purpose OF forming . per-
manent organization and taking measures for
general meeting ct N early data y is
that all Officers proposing to attend WIN notify the
General as early 6 possible, through box go New
York Post Once. Dclnite notice OF the hour and
place OF meeting wtIi bo found In the New York
papers Of the 7fh and sth OF February. hearty re-
sponse win no doubt be mAde TO the call Of General
Burnside by the members Of corps whose record
In the war was 30 glorious and creditable.
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4 ,sDr caaatu N Nt1ao suRGlAg N Ven susssx

trFOm tue inlauciphtA inquirer, Jan. 10.
Yesterday morning, about half-past two O'Clock,
three negro men managed 10 eject an entrance into
into the residence OF Mr. Samuel Simons on South
street. above Eighth, BY forcing oren the shutters OF
q window In the rear portion 81 the premises On
the frst moor is clothing store. which was ren-
sacked, after which the scoundres proceeded to the
sleeping apartment 0f Mrs. Sim0ns when drawers,
bureaus. closets. &C., were searched. While they
were engaged In packing mp quantity OF plunder
Mrs. simons was awakened by noise made, when
she was Immediately threatened with injury by the
Williams II she made the least noise. After packing
things up they intended to carry or one Of the
negroes advanced toward Mrs. slinons. when she
attempted 70 rise but one Of the Fellows grabbed her
around the throat and chokcd her. While ne was
holding her throat tho other burglars examined the
bedding, II IL supposed for money.
They were interrupted IN their work by noise on
an upper door, which was occasioned by son OF
MrR Smons, who had been ar0usedsby the noise be-
low. The scampa picked MP their bundles and made
on retiring the same way In which they had entered
Several pieces OF clothing founl suspended on
the rear fence over which they had TO Co. The alarm
was given BY the boy, ana In few minutes the nelgn
bors were aroused, and some Of them sprung rattes
which nad mo offect Of bringing policemen on the
ground, but TOO late, for the burglars hnd escaped
MrA stmons has been IN hysterios since the aiaiI
Her husband was ont or the city q The time which
Sact u y suppoeea. We known 70 NE eeCuDdrsA
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THE BROADWAY LARCENY CAsB.-Charles Palmer,
the cartman OF Messrs. O'Sullivan Greig, No. TIL
Broadway, who was arrested ON Friday. charged
with stealing many articles Of ladies wearing ap-
parel from his employers during the past three
the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday morn
ing and complaint taken against him for grand
larceny. The accused admitted the theft and was
ALLEGED FALSE PRErKNcEs. Additional COM
plants we're made at the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday morning against the young man
Charles H. Bancroft, hailing from Columbus. Ohio,
who was charged op Friday by the proprietors OF
the st. James Hotel with passing upon them draft
drawn upon the firm OF Messrs. Bancroft Bros OF the
above place, with intent to defraud. The parties
making the charges M were tss o tas
and Messrs. Mcleod d Remmey, Of Broadway,
given to them TO be worth its face-$100. The
latter gentleman addressed Mr.. H. Bancroft,
father q the accused regarding the matter who ad
Of late, together with other matters Of interest
excepting 20 those Immediately connected with the
the drafts In question IL was in good faith and the
matter Of their not being honored Is to him very
surprising.
AN OLD LADY RoBBED.-Robert Brady, . young
man rather elegantly attired, was arraigned yeser
day morning at the Jefferson Market Police Court.
before Justice Shnndley. on the charge OF robbing
Mrs. Rose Trainor, an old lady, OF seventy mine dol
lars in bank bills on Thursday. She complained that
the accused came into her room, No. 20s East
Twenty-secOnd street, under the pretence OF
tending to her duties about the house he took the
money and suddenly decamped. Suspecting that
something was wrong, because OF his abrupt depar-
ture, Mrs. Tranor searched for her money, but IL
had gone. At once she obtained the services OF an
offlcer, who found Brady without much difficulty.
but he had already expended the greater portion OF
his illgotten FUNDS In purchasing watch and chain
and other articles Of jewelry made OF composition
metal. which he wore with all the seeming grace
and dignity Of a millionaire. A small amount,
some twelve dollars, was found In his possession.
Brady acknowledged the theft and was committed
tn
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COURT or spfclAL SESSIONS.

Petty Lnrceny-Cruelty to Animals and Az.
sault and Baftery-A Heavy Calendar.
Before Judge Dowling.
There were forty-four cases the calendar Of this
court bat most Of them were unimportant.
PETTY LARCENIEs.
John Reegan was accused by an attache Of the
Astor House with stealing nfteen dollars, worth Of
fish, and the theft being fully proved sentenced
to three months imprisonment In the Pententiary.
Rachael Jacobs, who keeps clothing store In Bax-
@ r 1Snn ana
tablishment. The fact being proved the Court sem
tenced Healy and O'Keefe to six months in the
Epnraim A. Lawrence, shipping clerk Of the
American Missionary Society, appeared against VIM.
seed the property Of the society Sentenced to three
months imprisonment on Blackwell's Island.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
ing Of bitter hostility to John Mulholland, the de-
fendant accused the latter OF keeping an establish.
Mr.. Bersh vas present In court and urged the con-
viction OF the prisoner Torrance, II seemed, was
nns vns Is Ss s sGn
against Mnlholand was revenge, the latter having
refused to let him have some chickens he particu-
the Court refused 10 entertain the complaint no act
OF cruelty having been proved and the prisoner was
accordingly acquitted: :, cu.,e,
Mrs. Mary Dennison, respectable looking old
lady, appeared to answer the charge OF keeping
was no founda on for the charge and the complain.
ant did not appear. Judge Bowling dismissed the
case and remarked that he was sorry the old lady
was put to 40 much trouble.
KEEPING A DIsoRDERLY HOUSE.
Emma Becker, on whom sentence was suspended
some time ago, when she was convicted OF keeping
q adIsordery house. was brought up on O fresh COM
plant. She had not moved from the premises she
occupied according to her promise made 10 the
Court at the time of her conviction but, the
trary, insisted on remaining.
Judge Bowling said that he would keep his promise,
and accordingly sentenced her to three month g i'm
prisonme ent and fine Of nifty dollars.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
DR.. Nehemiah Dodge was accused by Mrs. Mary D..
Thompson OF % East Twentieth street. OF assaulting
herself and servant In the bathroom OF her house.
The doctor had no witnesses. Fined ten dollars.
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METROPOLITAN VITAL srATIsrrcs.-For the week
ending yesterday there were In this city 400 deaths
% less than last week. During the year 1s0s the
number Of births registered In this city was IL 6s2
marriages registered By cercymenl, li,5s4; deaths,
N.S89.
CITY LICENSE BuRsAu.-Marshal Tappan. OF the
Mayors once, reports the following licenses granted
during the past week:-unk dealers two; second hand
dealers, two; coaches six; express wagons, seven;
public carta fifteen; dirt carts one: dog carts VEN
dors thrtythree drivers, thirtysix; porters three
Total. lOe. Fines collected during the week one
dollar. Total amount recsived, sl6a 20 s-' '''s
PRBsRNrArroT.--On Friday evening last WIN. r.
Adams OF the dining department. OF the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel was the recipient Of . splendid English
patent lever gold watch, valued at $780, presented
BY the employees OF the above establishment as New
tial and Rentiemauly conduct towards those for
years under his supervision
MERcANrrLE Library ASSOCIATIONS The Mercan.
tile Library Association s st present In most pros
porous condition which seems TO be Increasing an
nns ns Library n nov ysr, ioo
10000 volumes arc added yearly. The reading room
ls commodious and comfortable and is supplied with
foreign and domestic nearly every county and state
being represented.
TEMPERANCE SOCIAL USIoS.--As the annual meet
ing OF the Grand Council OF the n L. Shows Social
Union temperancc), held on tho afternoon and even
ing OF tne Istn INST, the FOLLOWING were elected
officers for the ensuing ycar:--Charles IA. Campbell
O.; n. r. Mccormick, q. w r.; william Delamater
O. u. H.; N. vedder, b. O.; A. Bogert, y. p; o. Pm
Hall, 8. e.; Charles Knappuian, q. w. r.; Thomas
McTaggart, Recorder.
ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN BALL AT rHI ACADEMY
oy Musrc.-This entertainment comes on on Tuesday
evening next January To- within the last few years
the bali he's been looked on ~ one Of the most fash
ionaby attended and best managed OF tho season.
have this year made the most ample arrangements
or the amusement Of their patrons 0rafua will
provide the music, and the two-fold objects Of
amusement and charity arc sure to attract large
attendance. This year tho boxes are sod and may
~ prOcuSod by mailing Application ~ Mr Jeremiah
The New York herald., 1869-01-17

builder = i four stories high and nas . tpSs
No. ssl Is the residence OF Mr.. Samuel h. Hurd'
Who drives his own horsea Four story brown stpn4
No. sS is occupied BY Nr. Robert O. Buchan, sH1
IL four story brown House, Of very nne -
No. $50 II nne four story brown stone mont dweQ
ing, with fne entrance. handsome porch and hig4
stoop. It s occupied BY M. Charles p Burdese tn
merchant. !
No. aos Is occupied by Mr.. Frederick Henle, th4
diamond merchant. A 1ne house, brown stonej
three stories and basement.
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COMMON PLEAS SPECIAL Term.
Before Judge Brady.

The Express War Agsin--Recciver Asked
For-Alicgntlons of Breach Of Truas--lsanlx.
rnptcy. sN
Before Judge Brady.
HcvIcker us Ross, as President or me Merchants
Unfon Express Company; Fargo, as President or
ae american Merchants linton Express Company,
ana 0thers.-Plantifr IL o stockholdcr Of the Mcr.
chants Union Express Company and in his COM
pant sets out that in 1868 he together with Elmoro
r. Ross, W. II. Seward, Jr., W. G. Beardsley. John
N. Knapp. I. M. Pomcroy and O. r. Backus, organ.
izod the Merchants Union Express Company and
that the interest Of each constituent should be repre-
scntod by shares; that tho whole amount Of the
shares should be 4l6,0o0,ooO, in shares Of
4lOO each. all increases TO be made by three
f0urthe vote; that Ross was elected preeidsnt and
Knapp secretary; that the company's stock rapidly
ss61es1sssy increased 70 eac.ooo,oOa a. thirv.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEATHER YEsTERpAy.--The following record
win show the changes IN the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours as indicated by the thermo-
meter at HudWnt's pharmacy, HERALD Building,
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q dsfandsnis efSsr nm TsTso, issaed 20 them
tss nonnsi psiss p ~ pr as,s sasss giving sSe
- per ne isss srls * sssn s
y &ey sold ths same and appEcpriatsd the prodt 70
pscas & s e Ss ss
ants also invested 100000 ia United States bonds
eaoc sao affsswsrds sold , them e large "a "a.
q stock ana bonds were msds Win the moneys Of
iatsd tis report e fSs time q the purchases that
1ey were going 70 make dividend Of the proceeds,
tns Ss d s1Tss u vaus that
With 100000 for expenses Of the Executive Commit.
to term damages 70 reputation;" that complaints
have been made 70 them or their mismanaaemenr
tie q % ss srd aDa
TO quiet such complaints and threats and to prevent
such legal proceedings in one instance they
proceedings; that the business Of the % company has
only q is CAPITALS that e
there0f have betrayed their trust for their individual
Denent; 1; that Of the 100000 originally paid IN
equipments and real estate, and the company is
totally and hopelessy insolvent; that for the
and 10 retrieve their regulations as express
managers the defendants, except Fargo, entered
pany Tor the consolidation OF the two Companies,
without consent OF large number OF the stock
holders Of said Merchants Union Company, and
property in rtherance Of SAID ne90tiation that the
American Express Company has not the ability to
without the use OF the assessment Of nve per cent
upon the stock OF the Merchants Union and the only
funds n in the treasury Of tas consolidated compa;
from such assessments that this assessment viii
only postpone the bankruptcy Of the two companies
q and Inoa nj nUU lnHn
amount should now occur to either or both Of the
companies such loss could only be paid BY another
ti1 has not paid the assessment called for upon the
stock owned BY him.
pointed the unon
and Tor the relief, substantially, as granted tn the
following
INJUNCTION.
granted on the 9th Of January. 1860. by Judge
On reading and ding the complaint herein, duly VERIFIED
during the pending Of this action tbs defendants their
ssvsray restrained and enJoned from using interfering With
maa % as
ss & ys as %.noass n
:sassas . :.id S0%Pisns from .s9s any o ..a
y:
such money property while IL transit; Transporting
such % money 95 from amy q @ s
liam 9. Fargo or to any person or persons.
Alleged Fraudulent Disposal Of Property by
Zeno Burnham-Motion to vacate Arrest.
Before Judge Brady.
Chandler rs zeg,0 Burrlhan.--The defendant had
been arrested under an order OF the Court upon an
afdavit alleging that he had fraudulently detained
and disposed of furniture ntrusted to him for storage
at his warehouse where he advertises to store and
receive on deposit goods.
motion was made by the defendant upon tech
nical grounds to vacate the order OF arrest.
The Court reserved its decision. Charles Spencer
for defendant: Edwin James for plaintiff.
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The work on the Harlem Bridge Ia now almost
completed. The mason work was completed on Fri
day, and yesterday the new, elegant lamps we're
placed In position on the massIve and ornamental
posts, fourteen in number, erected for them. The
approach to thebridec on each side or the river s
lighted by four lamps. two ON each side. and near
the centre OF each stationary span there is lamp
These have each cluster OF four nne burners. The
lamp frames about four and q half feet high,
aud are fitted mt the sides aud top with
French plate glass, bevclcd and polished at tho
edges. The side plates are eighteen inches Deep.
The swing span or draw IL lighted by two lamps OF
the same ezc each having two burners and re-
ncctors Two sides OF the sloping tops OF blood
red stained glass; so that when the draw fs open
the red lights there displayed towards the Third
avenue and Boston road approaches as signals
of danger It will be thus perceived that the
bridge win from this time be lighted by ffty-
four burners For the supply OF gas for
constructed beneath the roadway. to hold sur
that when the draw Is turned for the passage Of
vessels no interruption II occasoned 70 the light
Tho gas tank Is fcd nom the main pipe, which
feeds the other lamps bv brief application OF rubber
PIPE between tho main pipe and the one leading 20
the tank The only work now 70 nc done IL the
erection OF some ty or sixty feet OF iron railing on
the wostchester side and afilxlng few brackets TO
some OF the tubular pieces, which win probably be
deferred until warmer weather. The new lamps
cost nearly 500 each.
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PEABODY EDUCATIONAL FuNp--The board OF trus-
tees named in the deed Of gift OF 81 900 900 made by
MT. George Peabody during his late visit tQ this
country, for the purpose OF educating the tncgent
children OF the Southern states. viii hold meeting
In this city on Thursday ard Friday or next week.
January n and a. Tho Board II composed OF
eighteen ccntlemen selected from different states Of
the Union, and mt the meeting II IL expected tnat
measures will be taken for the perfection OF designs
tons OF the donor OF the gin. baltimore AnssrtooS
Jan. t6
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NO OCCuDItu r. u. RODIUH. Tic HUufG
Is very massive yet elegant one, four stories and
basement, with o handsome balcony and high
No. is2 il occupied by Mr.. Frederick n. Fowler,
the merchant, and Is three story and basement
No. I53 Is a handsome four story ana basement
edince. occupied by Mr.. John II. Nichols, the fur
No 1s5 IA the residence or ex-Judre Daniel O.
Birdsal. It s fine looking residence, four stories
high with English basement Mr. Birdsai keeps has
horses and carriages.
No. 161 Is a three story and basement brick house,
occupied by Mr.. Otis Tuttle.
No. 1s3 is very fine house, massive yet elegant,
aud y occupied BY Emanuel Perez, the importer.
wants
No los ~ occupied by Mr.. william A. Martin, the
grocer. II Is three story and basement brick
NO. ia is very nne house, elegantly finished and
OF imposing appearance II Is four story brick. and
No ais is fne three story and basement brown
the manager OF the Fourth avenue STARE line.
css.T "a y s,c c MT TsG TeoSc " 'no
No. 253 Is one OF the finest mansions IN the avenue
II ~ double house OF brown stone four stories and
cupIed BY Mrs. Gibson, widow Of the late Isaac
No: ssa is occupied BY the Rev Cornelius Dune,
Il is a double house. brown stone 'front.' with four
No. acs is occupied BY Mr.. Everett r. wheeler the
lawyer. The house Is an exceedingly elegant one,
with white marble front, three stories IN height.
No. 2s6 ~ occupied by the Rev. James o. Murray.
II is a four story brown stone mansion.
No 2os Is the residence OF Mr.. George 7. Gilman,
OF the Great American Tea Company. The house 10
an elegant four story brown stone structure, wit
high stoop aud imposing entrance. Mr.. Gilman
keeps ave horses and several carriages.
No. sos is occupied by Mr.. Z. L. Cohen, this card
manufacturer. IL Is four story brown stone front
dwelling OF the general character.
No 30S II occupied by Mr.. Robert 9. Robertson
~ tooro a vUrv
No $40 is . four story brown mont buildns, occu-
pied by Mr.. Gopher Mills.
NO 5il il splendid mansion, one OF the largest
on the avenue. II II brown stone, Tour story and
basement with very imposing entrance and hinh
stoop, and Is occupied BY Mr.. Edward Hodges, the
nGso No. sis Il the residence Of ersneri John Kelly
The house ne brown stone four story one OF the
general appearance. No. 311 the residence OF Mr.
1had. w. Brooks. Both gentlemen keep teams,
No. 3is is the residence ofsMr. John b. Secor the
iron merchant who bowls up ana down the avenue
In his carriage behind valuable team
No. 323 n occupied BY Mr. simeon Baldwin, the
front three gtories high.
No. 3x, q handsome brown stone house. four
sg stories ngh ana occupied BY AR. John Beard TIE
ls s6S isssssuiss " NJ George u Hamilton. sns
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