The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-21

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FATAL LAMP ExPLosIoN.-Coroner Flynn was yes
terday called to the Norge to hold an inquest on the
body OF Patrick Doran. whose death was the result
OF burns received on the 27th ult by the explosion
OF fluid lamp at No. 1877 Franklin street.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-John German employed as
driver for Dixon Brothers, No. 100 Gregory street.
Jersey City, yesterday fell Off his truck, and, receiv
ing severe injuries on the left shoulder and back,
was sent to Bellevue Hospital for treatment
FOUND DEAD.-Mrs, Rignev, woman So years of
age. who lived alone in rear room on the second
floor OF premises 300 First avenue was found dead
at nalfpast eight O'Clock yesterday morning. Cor
oner Flynn was called to hold an inquest on the
body.
PICNIC PRouIBITED.-St. Bridget's (Roman Cath
olic) Temperance Society were to hold picnic to-
day at one OF the up town parks, but late last eve
ming Father Thomas J. Mooney, the parish priest
notified the members OF his congregation that the
affair, for certain reasons, Is prohibited
SUDDEN DEATH.-Yesterday morning Patrick MUIR
ray, employed bottle washer in a saloon corner OF
Broadway and Reade street, was seized with con-
WILSON'S and died soon afterwards. Deceased was
about tyeight years OF age and native of Ire.
land. His BODY was removed TO the M0rgue, anu
Coroner Schirmer notified TO hold an inquest.
IMPORTANT TO LIQUOR DEALERs.-The clerks at
Treasurer Manerres office complain OF the neglect
of liquor dealers to call for their checks on licenses.
About One-fourtn of the entire number entitled to
have money refunded TO them have failed 70 call for
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: THE ECUADoRIAN CoNsULsHIP.-Mr. Gregorio Do
minguez, who deprived OF the cOnsulshp OF
Ecuador at this port by reason OF his unjust incar
ceration about year ago, has been reapponted
thereto The complete vlndlcatiOn OF his character
before Judge Blatchford having had its due weight
with the government Of Ecuador. He has been fully
recognized by President Grant.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Some days ago Mat
a 1ahn in fha IF
Railroad Company, while engaged in coupling cars
at Bronxville. Westminster county, was caught be-
tween the cars and terribly crushed. He was
brought down 10 the city and placed under treat
ment in the Bellevue Hospital, where he died on
Monday. Coroner Flynn was notified
DEATH FROM INJURIBs-Louis Rothschds,
butcher died IN Bellevue Hospital on Monday from
the effects of injuries. On the 10th utimo deceased
attempted to drive his horse and cart under shed
in Forty eighth street, near the East river when by
coming in contact with q portion of the shed be-
meath the roof was Knocked backwards from his seat
with great violence and fractured his spine. Death
was the result. Deceased was thirty two years OF
age and native OF Germany. He lived In First
avenue.
OBsBQUIEs OF Mr.. HENRY GRUBE.-The obsequies
Of thelate Henry CRUDE Of the German Ne,c Yorker
Demokrat, took place yesterday from the German
American Academy in Market street. About ten
O'Clock A. NJ, the teachers and pupils met at the IN
stituuon as did also number of friends of the de-
ceased, chiefly from the German American press OF
this city and several German singing and other soci-
eties. After q funeral hymn had been sung by the
AriOn Maennerahor the corpse was taken from the
academy by the way Of Catharine ferry to Green
wood Cemetery where Dr. r. Hirzel, director OF the
academy, pronounced q eulogy at the grave, and q
short hymn was sung by the singers present.
VERY LARGE METEoR.-At twenty-five minutes
to O'Clock last evening a splendid meteor OF an
emerald color, apparently as large as one half Of the
diameter Of the moon then shining serene and clear
on the southern meridian), moved slowly into the
otmo of a INT fOrtv -dvpd how
the north-northeast horizon, or ten degrees north
Of Deneb or Alpha In the constellation of Cygnus.
After moving for five seconds, with Its train OF red,
yellow and blue, over an arc Of thirty degrees In
direction north by west, 1t suddenly disappeared.
This was q remarkable meteor. 1t cast q deep
shadow even under a moonlit sky. Mention will no
doubt be made OF this meteor from points 100 miles
around New York.
A MENAGERIE OF SHYsrER LAwYERs.-During the
proceedings in the Supreme Court yesterday before
Judge Cardozo. in the case Of Mcclellan vs.. Judge
Downing there was seen among the spectators an
immense gathering OF what are known as "shyster"
lawyers usually found providing about the police
courts, and who gain precarious livelihood by
criminals. 1t Is authoritativey stated that any Of
these harpies will plead case for a fee, from the
price of drink to the taking of the coats of their
clients. movement Is now In progress to get an
order OF the General Term OF the Supreme Court to
strike the names OF some twenty or more OF these
fellows from the roll OF honorable counsellors
THE DEATH OF MISS CARLIsLE.-COroner Schir-
commenced. in the case Of Miss Margaret Carlisle.
whose death resulted from injuries received board
one Of the weehawken ferryboats, on the 2sth ult,
by being kicked on the head by one Of the carriage
horses belonging to Judge 8. d. Phelps. living at
TeanecK, N. j. The particulars OF the case have
heretofore been fully reported in the HERALD Judge
ceased was perfectly gentle and tractable and was
never known to kick before The jury, after hearing
death. Miss Carlisle it will be remembered, was
teacher In the Thirteenth street School, near Sixth
avenue
ACCIDENT ON THE NEW HAVEN RAILRoAD.-The
New Haven Railroad uses double ender' engines
at Nsy Haven to run cars INTO the yard About six
O'Clock yesterday morning one Of these engines ran
O train into the depot which was to come to this
city. The engineer then ran the engine down into
the yard, where he found freight train
backing towards him. To avoid a collision he
reversed the action OF his engine. He was
not quick enough and saw that the freight tram
would strike his engine. The engineer therefore
leaped TO the ground. AS he dtd so his hand was
on the throttle valve. and IN jumping he uninten-
tionally opened the valve. This started the engine
toward the depot and 1t ran into the postal car
with great force, damaging both the engine and
car. Mr.. Butler the postal agent who was In the
car. fortunately escaped with slight injury.
WoMEN's SUFFRAGE AssocIATIoS.-A stated week.
Nv meeting Of the above organization was held yes
rerday afternoon at the Women's Bureau, No. 40
East Twenty third street. In the main the business
was OF Ioutine cnaracter, MISS SUSAN b. Antnony
presiding The most important matter brought be-
fore the meeting was introduced 10y the lady pres-
dent who, after referring to the late convention at
Saratoga, dHelt at some length upon the necessity
OF thoroughly working the STATE Of New York in the
interest OF the woman suffrage question To this
END Miss AntnOny appointed Mrs. Gage OF Fayctte-
vile, TO take charge OF the State, instructing her to
proceed at once IN organizing women's suffrage con-
ventons in the various counties in the State OF New
York. Miss Anthony also stated to the meeting that
IL was Intended during the fall months TO endeayor
TO organize INC western states. In September Miss
Anthony and Mrs Livermore will start for the West,
and will occupy three or four months IN calling and
holding Conventions in that part OF the country.
r0LisE MTELLIsENGE.
ASSAULT UPON AN OFFICER.--Two young men,
Henry Mirtzen ana Michael Gill, were yesterday ar