The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-12
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DEATH BY BuRNNG.-A boy four years old, re-
siding III 450 West Twentieth street, died yesterday
evening from burns received while playing with
lucifsr matches.
RUNAWAY ACCIDENTAL nine O'Clock on Satur-
day night John Cooper, expressman, was severely
injured by his horse running away with him In the
grounds OF the Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
CAR AcCrDENT.-wilam Smith, conductor OF car
No. 14l Belt Railroad, fell under the wheels OF car
No. so while jumping from the front platform OF the
latter and had his left ankle badly crushed He was
taken to Bellevue Hospital.
KEROSENE ExPLosION.--Catnarine Rogers, of
West Twenty-sxth street, was badly burned by the
explosion OF q can OF Kerosene Oil yesterday morn
ing. The woman carelessly poured portion OF the
oil into lighted stove causing the accident.
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.-John A. Kennedy re-
siding at Yonkers was overcome by the heat yester-
day, in the Twenty-1rst ward Jacob Hart was
taken with bleeding Of the bowels on Fifty third
street yesterday afternoon. He was removed to his
home.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE-Thomas Alderman, aged
sixty-fve years. residing at No. SIS Ninth avenue,
was found dead in his house last night at eight
O'Clock. lr Is supposed that he poisoned himself
with laudanum The Coroner Will hold an inquest
to-day.
OvERBoARD.-About two O'Clock yesterday after.
noon j. II. KOrner living In South Brooklyn, while
crossing on one Of the ferrybOats fell or jumped
overheard He was rescued by Michael Heffner and
John Daley, who were near III boat. After his re-
covery he proceeded home with his vile, who was
with him at the time
ACCIDENT ON THE HARLEM RAIIRoAD-About two
O'Clock yesterday young man named James Sow
don, residing at No. $50 East Twenty-ninth street,
while attempting to get Oh car OF the Harlem Rail-
road at Willamsbridge fell under the train and
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He was brought to town at six O'Clock, aud sent to
the Bellevue Hospital, in dying condition.
YACHT CAPsIzED IN THE North RIVER About
five O'Clock yesterday evening. as the yacht Lille of
the Columbia Yacht Club was sailing up the North
river opposite Forty street. with eleven per-
sons on board. she was suddenly struck by squall
and capsiZed. Captain Backer. OF the Weehawken
ferryboat Lydia, observing the accident, put of to
the assistance OF the struggling yachtsmen and
fortunately rescued the entire party.
THE PARK METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.-The report
OF the Central Park Meteorological Department for
the week ending July 10, 1869, shows the following
the state Of the weather during that period:-
Barometer Mean, 3O035 inches maximum at two
r. NJ, July O. sO.278 inches; minimum at Sc ven A.
M, July A. 1872 inches; range, 1874 inches. Their
mOmeter-Mean, 1927 deg. maximum at three p.
NJ, July T. $40 deg; minimum at three A. NJ, July
!, 6l.7 deg: range 22.5 deg. July 9-Rain fell from
1850 p NJ to $3.50 p. NJ. Amount OF water So OF an
inch.
UNAUTHORIZED DESCENT ON AN ALLEGED DIsOR-
Derby HOUsE.-About nine O'Clock last night rounds
man Cavanagh, Of the Fourteenth precinct, assem-
bIed number OF his squad and entered the alleged
disordery house at the northeast Of Houston
street and Broadway and arrested all the inmates
six In number, and conveyed them to the Spring
street station house. large crowd followed the
officers and prisoners and considerable excitement
prevailed until the cause of the arrests became
known. Arrived at the station house Captain Walsh
asked the officer by what authority he entered the
AM "a ~ fnl
that he acted on the complaint Of citizen who 0c-
cupied the lower part Of the premises, rated him
charged the prisoners.
GALLANT ACTION.--About seven O'Clock last FRI
day evening, as the ferryboat Greenpolnt was leav
ing her slip, foot Of Tenth street. German named
Charles v0ss attempted to jump on board the vessel
but fell into the river. He had with him at the time
a large number Of piecture frames. and these soon
noated about on the water Although scores Of per-
attempted to rescue him until the fireman OF the
boat, John McCulOch, came up from the hold, and,
seeing voss' danger, boldly jumped In and saved
purse OF money which was subscribed for him. say
ing thar he had done no more than his duty On
saturday he was quite III from the enects of his
bath. having been overheated ct the fires at the
time.
FATAL BURNING CAsUALTY.-On the LIST instant,
Henry Hassan and many other laborers were en-
ployed in Sixteth street, between Ninth and Tenth
avenues, excavating for sewer. Hassan had charge
OF blast and lighted the fuse, spark from which
at that moment lodged In keg Of powder standing
near, causing, Of course, instantaneous explosion
The clothing Of Hassan caught fire, when he ran Of
but was terribly burned before assistance could
reach him. The laborers, warned away at the time
of lighting the fuse, hearing the explosion OF the key
OF powder, and believing the blast had prematureli
exploded fastened back and as one Of them stepped
upon the powder-charged rock the blast ex-
pOded, throwing him away violently and causing
severe INJURIES Fortunately none OF the other labor
ers were Injured Hassan conveyed to his home
in SiXty-thrd street, Tenth avenue. where he
fingered Til saturday morning and expired. COro-
ner Rollins was notified and held an inquest on tile
body There being no blame attributable to any one,
the jury rendered verdict Of &C cidental death. De-
ceased was forty-Dve years OF age and native OF
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