The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-03
IRE to the woodbn in the cellar. The building was

| damaged 10 the extent Vi T1ou.
RAILROAD AccIpgSr;-Yesterday noon truck
and pair of horses owned by E. j. Mott, of No. 81
John street. came in collision AT pier 40 North river
| with o dummy OF the Hudson River Railroad. the
| truck was broken to pieces anu the horses paoly
injured The driver escaped unhurt.
| THE WOODEN PAVEMENT QUEsTIoN.-The pateniee
| Of the McGonega wood pavement denies that any
| person or persons or city has ever for any cause
! paid single dollar OF damages in any way, either
| for Eicolson lavors or for lnfringements Tor any
patent. either In Chicago or elsewhere ana CLAIMS
| that the McGopegal pavement Is entirely distinct
from and cannot be amaigamated with the Nicolson-
| BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-The Board met
| yesterday afternoon, the President Mr. Monaghan
presiding. resolution was adopted directing the
| Comptroller to draw his warrant in favor of the
treasurer OF the Asylum Tor Foundlngs III charge Of
the sisters OF Charity for the sum OF $4,000 AFTER
adopting one OF TWO unimpoftant papers the boafu
adjourned tall saturday AZ two O'CLOCK.
FATAL FALL Down STAIRs.-Coroner Schirmer
was notified yesterday to hold an inquest. at No
Elizabeth street. ON the body OF james Quinn, who
died from injuries received on the 10th ut by falling
over the banlsers OF flight OF stairs at his residence
TO the moor below. Quinn sustained fracture OF tue
spine He was thirty lone years OF age and native
OF Ireland.
| WOMAN DRowNEp.-on wednesday evening a
woman about twenty-five years OF age. whose name
is unknown fell into the dock at Catharine Slip East
river. and was drowned. The body was subse-
quently recovered and to the Oak street police
| station. Deceased had on dark striped calico
dress red skirt and white stockings Coroner Schlr
| mer was called TO hold an indhest on the body.
DIED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES schirmer was yester-
day called to No. 1862 East Sxysecond street to hold
an inquest on the body OF Mr.. John @. Potter, man
fftytwo years OF age, who dieu suddenly the night
previous was believed from internal hemorrhage.
| Some weeks ago. while at work IN a sawmi!l near
his residence, deceased was struck in the breast
with much violence by plank thrown from cirou-
Lar saw. which doubtless injured him internally.
INSPECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILD1NGs.-Superin,
tending Architect Mullett. from Washington accom-
panied by the Collector, Mr. Moses II. Grinnel, and
other officers of the United States, made tour Of
the harbor yesterday, visiting all the islands, espe-
clally those on which government buildings are
situated. The object was general inspection OF
them, as TO their condition. The party returned to
the Custom House shortly after three O'Clock,
New YORK BURGLARS ARRESTED IN CoNNEcTI-
cuT.-A week or two ago the office Of I. Parsons,
No. 1872 Nassau street. room No. 3, was entered by
burglars and three pieces OF silk, together with
quantity OF sverware knives, forks, &C., valued at
about $3.50 stolen. Detectives lilly and Stillworth
were detailed 70 work up the affair Hearing that the
burglars were in New Haven, Conn.,, they acquainted
James $. Mullen, Lieutenant OF Police, who arrested
two parties. When taken to the station house they
Thomas Franklin and John Clarke. The property of
Mr.. Parsons IS In the possession Of the Property
Clerk.
ANNIVERSARY OF TIE ASSOCIATION FOR THE RE-
LIEF OF AGED AND INDECENT FEMALEs.-The iifty-
yesterday at the asylum 226 East Twentieth street.
The annual address was delivered by Dr. Murray.
whose utterances eloquent and effective Plans
for the new building soon TO be erected on Fourth
avenue, near Seventeen street, were submitted.
There are now about 100 old ladies' In the asylum,
most OF whom are between seventy and eighty
years OF age. remarkable degree OF health has
peryaded the quiet household during the past year,
and only six deaths have occurred. Mrs. Carter and
Mrs. Mlnton who filed the ONCE OF purchasing CON-
mlttee for many years with great falthfuness, have
resigned. Mrs Samuel A. Church has been appointed
to fill their place.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE ISAAC c. PRAY.-Tne re.
mains OF the late Isaac Clarke Pray, journalist art
critic and actor were conveyed to receiving vault
in Greenwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon, from
his late residence, No. % Irving place. The funeral
services performed at st. AIMS church. on
Eighteenth street, Fifth avenue. The rector
Rev. Mr. Gallandet, delivered O very touching ad-
dress concerning the precarousness of human life.
In the course OF his remarks he spoke feelingy OF
the genial nature, the happy disposition and the
facility OF making friends which the deceased had
possessed, and paid warm tribute to his talents.
large number OF persons were in attendance,
among whom were actors, musicians and literary
men. Among the pail bearers were Franklin j.
| ottarson, Thaddeus W. Meighan ana s. Sinclair.
| PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHARITY FAIR.-The
| children OF the Sunday school OF the Anthem Memo
rial protestant Episcopa) church, on Forty-eignth
been quite busy during the summer and fall months
to perfect arrangements for charity fair which is
schoolroom OF the church The proceeds or the fair
are destined to enlarge the funds OF the Dorcas
Society for clothing poor children during the winter.
THIS truly charitable OBJECT appeals to all who
able TO contribute, and as it Will also be exceed.
ngly peasurable 70 see the little pupils OF that
Sunday school acting the entertainers OF their
guests, and the statesmen" and '.saleswomenn TO
their customers OF all the little articles trinkets and
toilet nlcknacks which they themselves have pre-
pared and contributed, large attendance Is ex-
pccted.