The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-24

SUDDEN DEATH.-Hastel Cohen, German, nifty lone
years Of age late Of No. 10 Bowery, complained Of
cramps on Sunday night and doctor was imme-
diatefy sent for, but before he arrived Cohen was
dead. Coroner Schirmer was notified to hold an
inqdest on the body.
The NEW POST OFFICE.-It Is said that the work
on the new Post ONCE building Will commence at
once. The excavation will be to a depth Of twenty
five feet and the vaults will reach on each side TO
the curb When the masonry is completed and the
complained of, will be taken away.
SUNsTROKE.-Luke Kelromin, O man thirty years
Of age, died suddenly Of sunstroke Saturday last
at No. as Harrison street. A physician who had
been in attendance upon deceased gave certificate
honored by the Board of Health and Coroner Flynn
was notified to hold an inquest on the body
BRILLIANT METEoR.-At thirty-flve minutes
after eleven O'Clock on Monday evening large
white meteor, apparently az large as the planet
Jupiter, shot into the atmosphere at point twenty
degrees northwest OF the variable star Beta Persia
or Algol, and after moving over al arc OF twenty
five degrees In an easterly direction, 1t suddenly
FOUND DEAD.-About alf'past five O'Clock yes
terday morning Rosanna Whitney, forty-dve years
OF age and native OF Ireland was found dead In
bed at her late residence No. $50 East FeurteentA
ton Of the body Will be required to determine the
cause Of death. Coroner schirmer was notified to
hold an inquest
AN ACCIDENT OR Accommodations Rollins
superintendent OF the Board Of Health. that John
lays, late Of No. "a Scanned street. had died sud.
denly on Sunday from the effects Of ial alcohol
ism, or the two causes combined, as set forth In
certificate given by Dr. Burke, who saw the patient
previous to death In the opinion Of DR.. Harris the
requires judicial investigation, and the COro-
ner will give 1t the proper attention.
THE BOARD OF POLICE CoMMIssIoNERs.-Ther
has not been session Of the above Board for some
days. owing to the absence from the city of Commits.
soners Smith and Brennan. Yesterday all the mem.
tlrnh Yrs11 and
by Mr.. Bosworth, who remained until four O'Clock
p. NJ, to get the Commissioners together. The ef-
ad uaea business TO ay benre the
Board.
THE LATE JAMES 7. BRADY.--A splendidly exc
cuted oil painting Of this lamented gentleman, by
Boyle, Is to be seen In the private Office Of the
Court OF Common Pleas, where 1t was gazed on yes
ferday by large number OF persons, including
many OF the leading members Of the New York bar,
who hold the memory OF the distinguished and
painting is splendid specimen Of artistic skill and
depicts with exactness and truthfulness the appear
ance OF MIR. Brady when In life.
The REpoRtED YELLOW FEVER CAsB.-It seems
from the statements OF the Board of Health ofcials
that the case OF supposed death from yellow fever at
No. b1S Canal street premature. In twenty min
uteS after the telegram was received at the residence
OF the Sanitary superintendent in Forty-second
the matter The result Of his Investigation proved
that the man twho was sailor on board the Henry
Chduncey, from ASplnWaIl d1d not die OF yellow
fever but Of congesve intermittent fever which he
was suffering under for two weeks previous to his
death.
FALL OF SCAFFoLD-SIx MEN TNJuREp.-At ten
O'Clock yesterday accident occurred at the cor.
ner Of avenue and Twenty-hrst street, which Is
likely to result In the death OF one or more of the
victims. scafold used In the erection OF q gas
tank gave way and precpitated Thomas Grogan,
aged IoItynne, OF 30S avenue A; Patrick McCafrey,
aged thirty-sX Of Ala East Fourteenth streets Law
renee McCraw, aged twenty, OF Ill Columbia street;
John Harvey, aged thrty-six, OF 314 East Twenty.
fourth street. James Barrett aged forty Of 1874 East
Fifteenth street; Christopher Penfron, aged forty
five, residing at 1b2 East Eleventh street. and James
McGlinn, aged eighteen Of Fifteenth street and ave.
nue. A, TO the ground. All the men were severely
injured, and were conveyed to Bellevue Hospital. II
Is feared that one or two OF them VIII not survive
their injuries.
CASUALTIES YEsTERDAY.-JohD Kerr, OF No. 429
East Twelfth street. while driving wagon corner
OF Washington place and Broadway, was thrown out
and run over by the wagon. He sustained severe
injuries, that made 1t necessary for him to be re.
moved TO Bellevue Hospital. William d. Penny.
father, of No ISL Madison street. fell from his milk
wagon ana sustained severe wounds Daniel Con.
nor, aged five years, residing OF First avenue
and 10th street. fell into the Harlem river and was
rescued by officer Older, OF the Twelfth precinct
from drowning. John Monahan, aged thirty
years, residing at No. AT East Seventeenth street.
employed In the erection OF new building in FIR.
and was severely hurt Thomas Wright driver on
the Twentythird street stage hne 1t Is reported was
overcome with the heat and sent to Bellevue Hos
pltal.