The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-19

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ANNIvERsARY.-Yesterday was the anniversary OF
the battle OF Waterloo and the overthrow OF the
great Napoleon.
Music IN THE PARK.-The Central Park Commits
sioners announce that If the weather be fine there
viii be music the Mall at the Park this afternoon
commencing at half-past three O'Clock.
TRIP IN THE BALLOON.-Monsieur Alex. Chevaler
eronaut Of Paris will make his second ascent from
Landmarks Hamilton Park to-day prior to his great
transatlantic voyage. He will be accompanied by
Mr.. Walter Grinnell, Of this city, and q Japanese
prince
DEATH FROM BURNs.-Coroner schfrmer was yes
terday called to the Morgue to hold an inquest on
the body of Osborn Wright child four years OF age
who died from the effects OF burns accidentally re-
ceived by his clothes taking nre from fire which
ceased i've at No s5l East twenty ninth street
FUN FOR THE CITY's CHIEDREN.-The Commits.
sOners Of Public Charities and Correction having re-
ceived an invitation from Messrs Jarrett IL Palmer
OF Nblo's Garden, have sgnined their intention of
allowing the 200 or 800 children on Randas Island
to attend the matinee Of Sinbad the Saorn at that
house, this afternoon.
ACCIDENT ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD
At four O'Clock yesterday morning three freight
trains OF the above road came In collision near
Seventy -seventh street. by the forward train sud-
denly coming to halt on the track and the others,
whose momentum WAS TOO strong to be checked,
running down upon It, Several cars were broken
up out no one was injured.
DEATH FROM LNJuRIEs.-Coroner Schirmer held
on inquest yesterday at slA West street over the
remains Of Roland Mordeman an engineer formerly
employed pier 43 North river to run the hosting
engine. Deceased on Thursday afternoon became
Involved IN the machinery and sustained such in
(urtes as caused his death at two A. M. yesterday.
The jury rendered verdict OF accidental death.
FIRE IN vARICg STREET-Yesterday morning, at
81 varick street, about halfpast nine O'Clock, a fire
broke out The building was occupied as a board
Ing house y ADRIAN Dogonze whose loss on turn
McG0nigal, was damaged about 81 900 and Is. IN
cured Tor $4,000. The fire occurred on the first
noor, In the back parlor.
TIE POLICE BoARD.-A session of the Board of
Police Commissioners was held yesterday, when
doorman James Pierson, OF the Twenty-ni pre-
cinct, recently tried for absence without leave and
Bernard Morrisy, OF the Fourth precinct on similar
charge, were dismissed the force. Pierson was for
long Tune doornan at the Central onice It is raid
that the names OF i've police sergeants who have
perss,ently neglected TO attend to their duties were
submitted as proper parties TO be dismissed but the
matter was Laid over
THE KELLY HoMrcrDE.-Yesterday afternoon
Coroner schirmer Of this CITY, called on to take
actioh in the case Of Hugh Kelly, she man whose
death al Newark is alleged to have been the result
Of injuries sustained by him the I'd Of May last In
113th street. by being assaulted BY unknown persons
As the New YORK Coroner however ascersained that
Coroner Chase, OF Newark, had the matter In hand,
ue Oh course, re1raneu rom Official actlOn. TnOa.
Kelly brother OF deceased applied t0-ASanitary
superintendent Harris yesterday for 0 Permit Of
burial, which the latter refused to issue until the
coroner mad given ccftihcate.svr
DEATH or Two WOMEN FROM PorsoN.-The Coro-
ners were notified yesterday by the Bellevue Hospi
tai authorities OF the death Of Bridget Finnegan.
residing at LAG Jaurens street, and Ellen Allen of
81 Cherry street. In that institution from the effects
Of POISON; lt appears that the woman Allen took
Paris green on the 18th inst In order TO destroy her
life ami the other woman pursued similar course
the l4th inst. Both of the deceased were natives
OF Ireland. Coroner Flynn proceeded to the hospi-
tai yesterday to hold an inquest, but failed to secure
the necessf Witnesses 80 laid the over until
10 day. The motives for these suicidal deaths do
not yet appear.
LARGE METEoR.-At twenty.eight minutes after
one O'Clock yesterday morning brilliant meteor OF
ayeilow and green color, much larger to the eye
than the planet Venus when brightest, exploded In
sne atmosphere at a point In the constellation Of
fe,seus forming an acute angle with Epsilon aud
yei.a CassioPe@, distent nine degrees from the
,nss anI egns IRON the latter star. AT twelve
white meteor as brilliant As iyra shot into the
etmospnere OF point nfty degrees above the south
southwest horizon, and mOvinr so,1th vest over An
arc OF thirty degrees suddenly disappeared.
GRAND CONCERT FOR THE BENEFIT or THE
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CBuRcB.--At steiuwa Hall,
on next Tuesday evening, under the patronage OF
many OF the most influential citizens of ths c,v ana
HobOken, grand concert will be gwen in AID Of inc
Methodist Episcopal church Of Hoboken Tho pros
gralnme Includes some OF the finest selections srnr
Che repertoire OF the Berge Choral Union, which
society will DO under the direction Of Dr. Berqc This