The New York herald., 1869-06-26


Park to-day, If the weather pe nne, commencing at
four O'Clock.
DROWNED BOT.-rhe remains Of an unknown boy,
apparently about twelve years of age, were found
floating in the water or the southern end OF Black
wells Island, and removed TO the Charity Hospital,
where an inquest was held by Coroner Schirmer.
The body was much decomposed, ana apparently
had been in the water for some months Deceased
had on a pair OF pants and shoes and stockings.
ATMOSPHERIC PHESoNENoN.-The recent peculiar
color OF the sun at its rising and setting and also
during most Of the day, is caused by the great
quantities Of heavy and dry vapors in the air. The
red appearance OF the sun was remarkable at seven
O'Clock last evening" the moon. about one hour
aDoye the southeast horizon, at twenty minutes
aiter nine O'CLOCK also assumed strange aspect.
lts color was deep orange red.
TUMBLED ovERBoARD.--OD Wednesday evening
Cornelius Cosgrove late OF No. SO Washington street,
fell into the dock from pier No. North river, and
was fshed out after being nearly drowned He was
taken nome ana yesterday died from exhaustion
consequent upon hls immersion IN the water.
Coroner Flynn held an inquest on the body. De-
ceased was sixty years of age and native OF
Ireland.
DROWNED WHILE WAsHNG.-Coroner keenan,
yesterday held inquest at No. 125 Perry street on
the body OF Robert j. Maley, lad eight years OF age,
who was drowned the evening previous. Deceased
went 10 the foot OF the street In which he lived foe
the purpose OF washing his feet IN the North river,
and while sitting stick OF timber with his feet
IN the water, fell overheard and was drowned The
DEDIcATIoE OF THE SOLDIERS NATIONAL MoNU-
MENT AT GETTYsBURG.-This interesting event iS
announced TO come OF on the 1st OF July, on the
Gettysburg battle-ground and in order TO afford
ample facilities TO those who may wish TO be pres
ent the New Jersey Pennsylvania Central and North
Central railroads have united In arrange
ment for running trains through from this city to
Gettysburg without change OF cars, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, the 10Th and Both inst, from the loot
OF Cortlandt street.
STEAMBOAT RACING IN THE BAY.-A few days ago
we informed the public that the steamboats, Jesse
Hoyt and Magenta which leave every afternoon at
the same hour were put upon their best perform
ance in order to test their relative rates of speed.
Since that publication informed that the fol-
lowing order has been Issued to the captain Of the
Magenta:-"YOu Will hereafter carry UNIFORM
amount OF steam and not pay any attention TO the
speed OF any boat that may 90 III company with the
Magenta"
THE BALTIMORE SAENGERFEsT.-At the approach
ing great Saengerfest at Baltimore New York VIII
be represented by chorus OF s35 voices. The COM
mittec In charge OF the arrangements have engaged
q special train with accommodations for 1000 per-
sons. The party VIII leave the City on saturday,
July 10, and the Saengerfest will continue TILL the
18th. An excursion TO Washington and handshak-
ing with President Grant Is among the 'order OF the
entertainment After the close of the Baltimore
festival the Socialer MaennerchOr of the Nineteenth
ward OF this city, under the leadership OF Professor
the German vocal societies OF that city, and attend
Saengerfest there.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS observation-disclosures AcK-
land, OF No 412 Mott street. fell from the piazza Of
his residence and received severe cuts, which were
dressed by Surgeon Armstrong, OF the Central Police
once. Louis Syms OF No. u Catharine street, was
run over by furniture wagon and badly hurt. Will
liam Myers OF No. 329 Thirteth street. was run over
by truck at the corner OF East Broadway and
Catharine street, and had shoulder fractured
Early in the day Patrick Dolan, OF Forty-fourth
street, between Second and Third avenues Thomas
Kelly, OF No. 1852 East Fifysecond street, and James
Dobbs, OF No. $40 East SiXtyrst street, were serl
ously injured Dy premature explosion where they
were blasting rock in SlXteth street, between the
above named avenues Dolan was very seriously
injured. All the sufferers were taken 10 Bellevue
Hospital.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-John VI. O'Neil, thirty two years
OF age native OF New York, and dealer in horses,
was seized with lit corner OF SixtysXth street and
Second avenue, and expired soon afterwards The
remains were conveyed to the Morgue, where Coro-
ner Schrmer subsequently held an inquest, after
post-mortem examination, made ny Or. Cushlnan.
Death resulted from rupture OF an aneurism Qf the
neck OF the aortar Deceased lived at the corner OF
seventy eighth street and Fourth avenue, whittier
the body was taken by the relatives.
A man whose name Is unknown, yesterday 1el
dead In Varick street, near King, when his body
was conveyed to the Twenty eighth precinct police
station. Coroner Flynn was notified OF the case \
Miss Frances Kearney, young woman twenty
three years OF age, died suddenly yesterday on the
top door OF premises No. 80 suffolk street. Deceased,
who worked IN factory, was about early IN the
morning preparing leave for her place OF busi-
ness, when suddenly taken III, death ensuing soon
afterwards. Coroner Flynn was notified 10 hold an
inquest on the body.