The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-21
CITY lNTElLlGEsCF.

MUSIC IN THE PARK.-The Commissioners an
n0unee that if the weather be fine there win be
music on the Mall at the PARK to-day, commencing
at four 2. N.
William Luring fell dead yesterday In Water street.
The remains were taken to the Morgue, where an
inquest Will be held by Coroner Schirmer.
The NEW ERIE RAILWAY PASSENGER DEPoT.-
The 0ffices OF tho Erie Railway Company have been
removed 70 the Grand Opera House, corner of Eighth
avenue ana Twenty-third street, where superb &C.
commodations are provided for passengers. During
the past month the freight and passenger traic over
tbis road has been immense.
THE NRw YORK STOCK EXCHANGE AND THE Com
AIssIoNER.-The committee OF the New York Stock
Exchange was wen received at Washington and
patiently listened to, and far from refusing fur
ther consideration Of the questions at issue the
Commissioner is said to have requested Judge
James 10 meet the District Attorney, the local 0i
GERS and the parties interested, for consultation.
Nor THE MEN.-Fhe Micnael Dooey whose name
was mentioned in the police reports OF the HERALD
Of Thursday is not the builder Of that name doing
business at No. 81 West Houston street. John V.
Berry, who was committed to jail few days ago by
not The person OF that name residing at the corner
Of Jay aud Greenwich Streets
DISMISSAL OF POLICE SERGEANT AND PATROL
NEN.-Commssioner Manierre yesterday heard evil
dence in some sixty complaints against ofIlcers.
The following were recommended to be dismissed
from the force:-Sergeant William N. Wade, Forty
eighth precinct; patrolmen Albert G. Price. Four
tenth; Martin Hines, Twentieth; Joseph McKeOwn,
Twenty nrst; william Reid, Fory-sixth; Robert
Twenty ninth.
CAPTURE OF Notwithstanding by the dislliery
Of Balsh Brothers, No. 100 Greenwich street, at
one O'Clock yesterday morning, offcer Ebenhardt,
OF the Twenty-seventh precinct heard steps inside,
and on making investigation discovered two young
men on an exploring tour through the place. When
discovered they had foraged to the extent of a SO
in pennies. He at once arrested them, when they
gave the names of Thomas W. Johnson and william
QUINN They were taken before Judge Kelly at the
the Tombs and committed to answer.
EsCAPB OF A Tues CREW FROM DEATH.-The
harbOr police report that on Thursday night, while
patronlng the North river with boats crew,
roundsman Thompson discovered that the steam
Board Of Health officials in sinking the Van Brunts
o1a boat, was in sinking cOndln0n. The crew at
crew aroused. he bumps put TO WORK yaorons i.
and the vessel saved. The timely discovery of the
tugs condition probably saved the lives Of the en-
tire crew.
ARRIVAL OF REpDy THE Understandable well
known William Marley, alias Reddy The Black
| smith, arrived yesterday afternoon In New York
from San Francisco In custody Of officer Woodbridge
OF the Sixth precinct. he was first taken to the
Sixth precinct station house. In Franklin street. and
from shat to the Tombs, where he now lies. He will
he brought up before Recorder Hackett next week
E the Sr egTS W. I'M and
OF the many rumors which are aaoat about the
matter.
CASUALTIES observation-disclosures Campbell, oil
No 500 East Thirtyrst street, fell down stairs and
sustained such severe injuries that her removal to
| Bellevue Hospital was ordered. Gertrude Levy oil
Newark, NJ j., was accidentally Knocked down In
! Park row by truck driven by George Wall. Her
years, OF No. 10 Thompson street, was accidentally
| run over by a watering cart on Canal street. liz
was badly cut about the head, aud, by order OF a
| physician, sent TO Bellevue Hospital Abraba al
Cooper OF No. 257 West Thlrty-ninth street. fell from
a ecanoid In Warren street and sustained severe in
jutes.
| AK ANTE MoRTEM SwINDLR-An enterprisno
swndler has recently attempted unnecessarily in one
| easel an old dodge that was practsed frequently
during the war to raise the wind and repenlsh hi,
| exchequer Yesterday Mr.. Joseph McEntee, OF No
| Az sixth avenue, was visited by man wpo repre-
| septed that he hao come from the asylum On Black
| wells Island TO in form him OF the death OF his wife
an inmate Of that institution. He prevailed upoI
Mr.. McEntee to give him 1--WE dollars for his troubl
| and epdeavored to secure SUFFICIENT sum to cove
| the funeral expenses. Mr.. McEntee declined to ad
| vance the money, however, but with the swindieY
visited an undertaking house in Carmlne street an
ordered coffin and hearse to convey the body TO tn
city. de invited the swlIfdler to accompany him. Tina
| gentleman had other business but was kind Anoug,
10 furnish him with pass TO search the ISLAM tn
husband arrived at the asylum In due time, and 4
his astonshment found that hts wife was still aliv
aud well. lie at once discovered that be mad pee
| yictimized. The swindler, II IL said, was an IL
| habltant OF the Island for some time, where h
familiarzed himself with the routine OF burials, ply
sicians names, DC, and has practised the swind,
| It is suspected,l upon others He Is described q
| twenfy-three years OF age Ave teet eight or MIN
| inches high sandy hair and complexion. wears
light mustache is dressed In brown tweed suit an
| straw hat The operations OF the fellow were RI
ported 70 tho Central Police once, where he
wanted.