The New York herald., 1869-07-04
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STRIKE ON THE HARLEM RAILROAD.-Yesterday
the brakemen on the Harlem Railroad struck for
higher wages, they demanding two dollars per day.
Ihe president OF the company refused the demand.
FOUND IN THE WATER.-Coroner Keenan, was
called TO hold an inquest on the body OF an unknown
man. which was found oatlng in the dock at pier 3S
East river. Deceased had on blue blouse, dark
mixed pants, had dark hair and the two small
nngers or MS lett hand were missing
STABBING AFFRAY.-At halfpast eight O'Clock
yesterday morning John Curtain, OF No. 198 Cherry
street, was stabbed in three places the head by
Knife in the hands OF John Mulaney, while in a
Gght In Buffers liquor store, No. l38 Cherry street.
The wounds were dressed by a surgeon and proved
not dangerous. Curtain was sent home and Mulaney
escaped.
FATALLY INJURED IN CALIFoRNIA.-Coroner Kee.
nan yesterday held an inquest at the New York Hos
pital on the body OF John Dunston, thrty-seven
years OF age and native of England, who died
from the effects OF Injuries said to have been re-
ceived in California nearly year SINCE stone fell
on him while engaged IN mining, and, being brought
to this city, he was admitted to the hospital On the
1st INST
A BRILLIANT METEoR.-A refreshing shower at
forty minutes after five O'Clock on Saturday evening
cooled the air. This was followed by rainbow in
the northeast at eight minutes aft ter six. At three
minutes after nine meteor, OF an emerald color, ap
parently as large as Arcturus alpha Bootes) shot
into the atmosphere at point nine degrees north
northwest OF tnat star, and moving northwest over
an arc OF twenty degIees suddenly disappeared.
RESIGNATION OF THE CASHIER OF THE SUB
TREAsURY.-w. Hawkins Ferris, cashier Of the Sub
Treasury in this city, rendered his resignation to
General Butterfeld on Friday morning. Mr.. Ferris
has been connected with the Treasury during the
past eight years, three OF which he has served as
cashier. Ill health and desire to be released from
the arduous and responsible duties of his position
induced his resignation.
FATAL SCAFFOLD CAsUALTY.-Coroner keenan,
held an inquest the body OF Edwin B. Evans, one
OF the injured by falling with scafod erected
in front of house in Sixteenth street. near Eighth
avenue as previously reported who has since died in
the New York Hospital from the effects OF the INJURIES
rggea up sae S od n hava anS
upon it. The jury rendered verdict OF accidental
death. He was fortythree years of age and native
of this city, The distance he fell was about thirty
feet.
INSTITUTION OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.-The exer-
cises at the annual distribution of prizes at this
excellent institution, in Twenty-third street. on
Wednesday last, unusually interesting. Nothing
could be prettler than the appearance OF so many
young girls, with their bright faces white dresses
and blue sashes The proficiency exhibited by the
pupils in music and in four charming dialogues
two IN lFrench and two In English-was especially
noteworthy. Mile. Bigot first prize in music) and
Mile Alice Burton, sweet little blonde OF ten years
second prize In muslc, shared the principal hOn0rs
or the occasion.
Fight WITH AN ALLEGED HORSE THIEF.-Yester-
DAY detective Wood, Of the Tenth precinct, saw q
man named p. G. Lergensen in Forsyth street Offer
ing to sell horse. The circumstances led the
officer to suspect that the animal had been spOlen.
He accordingly arrested Lergensen, and took him
before Captain Davis when the man stated he lived
at 262 Rlvngon street, and had purchased the horse
in Cold Spring. To RivingtOn street the ofncer ac-
companied him. and on the way back the accused
made a sudden and violent attack upon Wood, who
fought him until overcome, when the prisoner
escaped and took refuge on the roof OF tenement
house in Stanton street, where he was subsequently
secured and locked up at the station house 10 await
the appearance of claimant OF the horse.
THE FAT BOILING EsTABLIsHMENr-Referee How
ley, OF the Central ONCE, yesterday heard evidence
in the case of the Board Of Health against the New
York Fat Rendering Company, who are charged with
committing nuisance. w. E. Smith, chief engi-
neer Of the company, testified tnat operations ceased
at the premises OF the company between three
O'Clock and half past four in the afternoon ana that
stencil at all escaped during the night. No steam
or odors escaped into the atmosphere, and no out
to seventy eighty degrees, and they thus con-
sumed. The company use double the guam
tity OF disinfectants used by the Board. Butchers
ought to bring the oal fresh, and not after several
days when 1t becomes concrete and more difficult
to disinfect; he did not consider the vap0rs as
healthy. Mr.. ID. Scott confirmed the statements OF
the witness examined on Friday, and averred that
order Of the Board of Health had been disobeyed;
the witness said that the whole district infested
others were examined and their evidence showed
that between Thirtyeighth and Foryseventh streets,
North river, there are from two to five other estab-
lishments OF an Objectionable character from which
these smells emanate. The hearing was adjourned
until next Tuesday.