The New York herald., 1869-05-20

DEATH FROM HYDRoPHOBIA.-A boy named Daniel
Farrell residing at No. IA Vanderbilt avenue was
bitten by dog about six weeks since. and the pa
rents OF the boy, hoping to avoid an attack of thai
terrible maady the hydrophopia killed the animal
The dog must have had the desease upon him at the
time, for the unfortunate little fellow was seized
with symptoms of hydrophobia last week, and after
suffering great agony for three days he expired.
FATAL AcCIDENT.-George Carsten, employed at
Wheeler Parsons Co.'s watch case factory, was
instantly killed yesterday morning. 1t seems that
he jumped upon the dummy on the third floor when
his head was caught between the gearing and the
| noOr and crushed. He then fell through to the
cellar striking upon his head. IL is believed he was
| instantly killed when his head was crushed. The
deceased was single man, twenty five years OF
age and mad been sleeping IN the factory for some
time past
THE NEW BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Messrs Mclaughlin. Massey, Brown and Campbell
| the newly appointed Board OF Fire Commissioners
have had their certificates signed by four m embers
Of the appointing board Messrs. Sprague, Johnson
Fury and Bergen. On Friday IL is stated they will
draw lots for the terms OF oce and it s intended
10 effect an organization OF the Board immediately
thereafter. Mr.. Thursbv, who claims q seat in the
Board has 1t Is said placed the matter under legal
advisement.
A SINGULAR EFFECT OF GAS ExPLosION.-At
eleven O'Clock yesterday morning singular gas ex-
plosiOn occurred at No. 11O Myrtle avenue, In the
apartments Of Mrs. T. L. Johnson. 1t appears gas
filter had been at work in the place and had neg
ected to stop leakage. The ap artments became
nlled with gas, when 1t ignlted from the gasters
lamp, which he had left burning, and an explosion
occurred. The force OF the explosion was so great
that 1t blew Mrs. Johnson out of q rear window,
and she fell upon a shed beneath Very for.
tunatey she escaped with but slight in uries.
The windows OF the apartments were blown out and
the furniture set on nre, causing damage OF 800
before the flames couid be extinguished. The build
ing, which is owned by Mr.. w. J. Heterick was
damaged to the extent OF 500.
In LIMBo.-Kate Feeney, John Ryan and Ann
Moore, or three persons who gave their names as
SUCH suddenly found themselves in the custody of
detectives Frost. Corwin and Folk yesterday The
officers had watched them 60 in and out OF different
stores on Fulton street for upwards OF an hour, and
were under the impression that they had been pur-
Joining some goods. Their compilations grew
several shades lighter when the officers tapped
them their shoulders, Notwithstanding the fact
that they did not appear to be strangers to such
calls. When taken to Police Headquarters Kate
Feeney claimed Ryan as her husband: that was
before he had given his name. When asked what
his name was she was unable to tell. Neither could
Ryan tell hers. She said she had been married
week, but she was so frightened she was unable to
tell her husbands name. Ryan said he did not
know anything about the women, and had only met
them shorty before y tney were We ga arrested. As no
were not held.
ORDINATION OF PRIEST AND DEAcoN.-Yester-
day morning Rev. Henry A. Dows was ordained
deacon and Rev. Mr.. Degen a priest. The ordina-
on took place in Grace church, IN Hicks street. the
Right Rev. Bishop Littejohn, ID. d., presiding.
lie was assisted in his solemn duties by number Of
rectors, among whom were Rev. Drs. Schenck
Burgess, Van Keeck, Paddock. Hall ana Johnson.
After the morning prayers had been said the Rev.
DIR. Hail. OF Holy Trinity church. preached an
appropriate sermon, defining the Offices OF deacon
and priest. At the conclusion OF the discourse the
candidates were presented by priests to the Bishop.
Rev. Henry A. Dows was presented by Dr. Burgess
and Rev. Mr.. Degen was presented by Rev. DR..
Schenck After the usual questions had been asked
and answered by the candidates the ceremony OF
laying on OF hands was performed by the Bishop,
The communion was then partaken Of first By the
clergy and then by the laty, after which they sep
arated.
THE BROOKLYN PAVEMENT CONTRACT SUIT.-A
suit in the City Court yesterday, towards its termi-
nation, assumed a novel phase. The case was that
OF Robert Jardine VS.. Terrence McGinggen for loss
sustained in an alleged breach OF contract on the
part OF the defendant, who is the contractor for
paving Broadway r. u. II was charged that the
latter caused serious loss 10 the plaintiff who is
dealer in ston In his refusal to accept any stones
which were less than six inches on the face
in violation OF the agreement between them. The
damages. While the case was being summed up.
however, the defendant procured q warrant for the
arrest OF the plaintiff. from Justice Buckley, charg-
ing Jardne with having altered the contract by
erasng the word ''no In the sentence ''no stone
less than six inches on the face" thereby making
wfde breach In the meaning OF their agreement. Mr..
Jardine subsequently brought before the Justice
OF the Peace named and was committed to lal TO
answer the complaint preferred.