The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-18

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Average temperature, yesterday. .........." 59H
Corresponding day. last year. 59z
THE OFFICIAL GUILLOrINE AT THE NAVAL OFFICE
Naval Oncer Merritt made four removals OF attach}s
at this ONCE on Saturday last viz.:-Wm. A. Ketch-
um salary 81 500; p NJ. Oaky, g. 200; Hiram Sorrs,
81, 2OO Samuel s. Coleman. 81 500.
RUN OVER ACADEMIA woman named Catha
rine Jones' residing Long Island, was knocked
down by truck in Broadway, opposite the Astor
House, yesterday afternoon, and was seriously IN
jured. She was taken To Bellevue Hospital.
THE POLICE DRILLs.-The outdoor drills Of the po-
ice under Captain Copeland were begun yesterday.
They were during the afternoon ex ercsed exteD-
sively in the art OF marching and countermarching
around aeyways, and that not less important art OF
how 70 hold the club when citizens head Is the OBJ
Jectlve point.
SAFE MIsTAKE.-The Geographic despatch from
Clearield Pa, published few days since an
nouncing the robbery Of the National Bank at that
place. stated that one of the safes that broken
into was known as the Herring safe. The statement
error as the bank had not yet secured one or
those safeguards OF valuables
FOUND IN TIE WATER.-Yesterday morning the
remains OF an unknown man was found fioating In
the dock foot OF Morton street, North river. De-
ceased had on black frock coat, gray vest, dark
pants, white muslin shirt, and boots. Apparently
the body had been In the water for several weeks.
Coroner Schirmer was notified to hold an inquest.
ACCIDENT AT THE NOVELTY WORKs-Ab0ut half.
aged eighteen years, employed in the Novelty Iron
Works, accidentally FELL and the railroad truck used
for the transportation OF railroad iron passed over
his left leg, breaking 1t In shocking manner. He
was also injured internally. He was removed TO
Bellevue Hospital, where his recovery was pro-
nOunced improbable.
THE NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.-The semLannua
meeting Of this club was held last Saturday evening
at the KnickerbOcker Cottage, 456 Sixth avenue
The attendance was fair. After the reading and
Atsvw
the following were unanimously elected permanent
officers OF the club:-CoOne William +. Van Wyck,
President; John c. BabcoGk, Vice President; frede
rick Kinney, Treasurer, Harry A. HERS, Secretary
NEW YORK BOARD OF FIRE UNDERwRITERs.-The
annual election for officers held yesterday, with
the following resut:-Eor President, II. A. Oakley;
for Vice President, II. A. Oakley for Treasurer, M.
p. Hodges; for secretary, W. henshaw; Assistant
OF Mr.. Oakley to both the offices Of President and
Vice President o election has been ordered TO
be held on May 81, to Ill the Vice Presidency.
1.-THE ExILED IRISH FOR THE LAST /, 200 YEARs."-
Mr. William Gill lectured In Trenors Lyric Hall last
night this subject before numerous and respect
able audience The lecturer was introduced by Mr..
Patrick Daily, and went into an elaborate and I'M
analytical review OF the wrongs OF Ireland and the
causes which caused the exodus OF her children from
them dsrinoushed themselves in the court the sen,
ate chamber the tented field and in the literary,
scientific and patriotic walks OF life. Mr.. Gil
ner and was rewarded by the enthusiastic applause
Of the audience
NEW YORK SUNDAY SCHOOL MISSIONARY UNION
The New York Sunday School Missionary Union
dormery the New York Sunday School Union) viii
gather $50 schools thirtytwo different halls and
churches throughout the city at hapast two O'Clock
+. NJ. to-day. Alter the annve, sary exercises the
schools return to their own rooms and partake OF
will be held in the Collegiate Reformed Dutch
church, corner OF Fifth avenue and Twenty-nlntn
Sunday School Union also hold their anniversaries
at halfpast two O'Clock p. NJ, In various Baptist
churches The Reformed Presbyterian sunday sunday
terrain church, at halfpast two O'Clock r. M.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ELEcrIoN.-The annual
election for officers OF the Mercantile Library takes
place to-day The following is the only ticket IN the
fied:-President, NJ. C. l.. Borden, with Low, Harr-
son Co.; Vice President, WIN. Armstrong. with A.
Il. Stewart 4 Co.; Corresponding Secretary, A. M.
Palmer with the Commercial Advertiser; Recording
Secretary, samuel Putnam, with Fletcher. Harrison
0S Bank Charles
with the Great Western Insurance Company; John
J. O'Brlen. with A. 7. Stewart Co.; Harvey
II. Woods, with the Second Avenue Railroad CON-
pany; George F. Sherman, United States Customs;
William 7. Peoples, with the Great western In
f Ferris Co.. Edward Easier, with the Citizens
Savings Bank.
FIRE IN CLIFF STREET.-A nre occurred about
ten O'Clock yesterday morning on the first floor Of
the i've story brick building Nos. 70 and 81 Cliff
street. occupied by s. Gasquoin, dealer in oils The
fire was caused by the boiling over OF oil. Gas.
quoin's loss is estimated at about 81, Soc Fully in
sured The second and third floors are occupied by A.
T. Riker as a carpenter shop Loss about $1,000.
Insured. The fourth and fifth floors occupied by
Adam Hpp, m0unter OF maps and charts. LOSS
$500 to $1,000. The building owned by Harlon
Brothers, damaged TO the extent OF 81 500 to
So, 900. Fully insured In Williamsburg City, Fire.
mems Fund, YOnkers and New York, and Mer-
chants Insurance Companies Of Providence, X, l.
The steam pump OF Harper n Brothers. establish
ment was promptly put ut work on the breaking out
oil the fire and rendered eGncient service
NEW YORK HOMEOPATHIC DIsPENsARY.-This
institution, one Of the most deserving OF New York
charities. mas just made its annual report. The fol-
lowing is brief statement Of the operations OF this
institution and It's branch in Tompkins square,
from February l, 1858. to February l, ls60:-Cases
treated 2es50; prescriptions given, 5l,o25, in
GLIDING 1920 outdoor visits. The expenses for
the year amounted to $4,652 49, OF which sum
only S795 was received by voluntary contributions
The directors state that had not been for the press
ing calls from the sick among the poor and destitute
and natural pride IN sustaining q charity which
has accomplished 80 much good, and for the MAN.
tenance OF which there Is such an undoubted demand
the doors Of the institution w0ud have been long ago
closed, as have those OF three four HOMEOPATHIC
dispensaries and the washington Heights Woman's
Inhrmary since 1S4s They hope, however, that
they shall receive more aid and encouragement IN
the future; and that more generous donations rom
the friends OF homeopathy Will enable them not only
81 meet current expenses but eventually acquire
possessiOn of "A building which shall suitable for