The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-29

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DAsrARDLY AssAULT.-The driver of q cart in
Front street. Michael Corcoran by residing the
corner OF Rutgers and Monroe Streets yesterday
assaulted by an unknown party, who beat him With
cart rung. The wounds OF the man were dressed
by police surgeon.
FELL FROM A WINpow.--On Friday night Patri OK
Maine OF No. GA East Fourteenth street. fell from
second story window OF his residence and sustained
severe fracture OF the SKULL He was cared for at
his own house, but the physician attendance has
but slight hopes OF his ultimate recovery.
FUGITIVE SEAMEN.--Yesterday morning, on COM
plant Of the Italian Consul General, two seamen,
Antonio Monte and Pietro Antonio who had escaped
from the Italian brig Pirmeto now lying in this port
states Commissioner Shields and sent on board the
vessel to be kept there until her departure.
UNIFORMED P0LICB.-The order making It i'm
peratively the duty Of every oricer Of the police
force below inspector to wear uniform when or
duty, excepting in their own houses or at public
worship, mas excited much Indignation. 1t went
into effect yesterday. 1t ID said that meeting Of
captans VIII De eld at an early Gay Ior the purpose
OF drafting petition to the Board for the modhca-
ton OF the order.
PROBABLE FATAL ACCIDENTAL half.past four
O'Clock yesterday morning patrolman John Morrisy,
Of the Twenty-ninth precinct, while In state Of
somnambullsm, 1t is supposed, walked out of the
fourth story window u his residence and fell to
the yard. He sustained injuries which the physician
who attended HIM thinks will result in DEATH
The officer was sent TO Bellevue Hospital Tor treat
ment.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON GOVERNMENT BoNps.-
II is understood that General Butterfeld Will com
mence the payment Of the September interest on
Monday: also that he VIII issue the first OF the new
$4,000 gold certificates on september i, the Gold
quested the issue to tue pubic to commence. These
certihcates win be payable 10 the order or w. g.
White, cashier, and endorsed by him.
DEATH FROM INJuRIEs.-Coroner keenan, was
nOfiH al To ho,d
on the body Of Alexander Bahlman, forty.three
years OF age and native OF Germany who died
from fracture OF the SPINE and other injuries re-
eeved on the stn n; Of Apr last ey apg through
nue. ana Flfty-thlrd street. From the time Of the
accident up to his death deceased had been under
treatment In Bellevue Hospital
The TESTIMONIAL TO Mr.. ACTON.-At meeting of
the captains Of police of the Metropolitan district
held at Police Headquarters yesterday, it was re.
solved that the complimentary resolutions to Mr.
Thomas {. Acton, ex-Presdent OF the Board of Po-
lce which have been heretofore elegantly engrossed
and framed, should be presented on Friday next.
The police captains Will proceed to the residence Of
Mr.: Acton. in Saybrook, Conn.,, on Friday morning,
ana the presentation Will be made on their behalf
by superintendent Kennedy. The testimonial cost
over 500.
SCOTTISH GAMEs.-The New York CALIFORNIAN
Club will have its Thirteenth Annual Festival at
jones' Wood on next Thursday, It being September
2 The programme is q very exciting one, and will
and throwing the light hammer, and the broad.
sword dance, and the three-legged race and the
hurdle race, and the hop step and jump, the people
Will fine many Otner interesting exercises. Three
S w OF the and
done on the much-abused bagpipe.
MATRrMoNY AT THE ToMBs.-The dull routine OF
business yesterday afternoon at the Tombs was en-
lvened by two marriages. The first bride, who Is
young and pretty and INDUCES in a supernuity of
curs, but With u slightly strong minded look from
wearing spectacles, was named Alexandra dAugty-
nowicy, her age twenty and her birthplace Russia.
The brldegrooms name was Alexander Natugsa-
dousK, DIS age thlrtytNo and birthplace Poland.
Tue bridegroom Claims to be count. His wife was
only divorced yesterday. The second Bird egroom
was Joseph Schwartz. his age twenty-three and
birthplace Germany. The bride was Mary Bond,
aged twenty six and native OF ireland,
CHILD RUN OVER AND KILLED.--Not FAR from
twelve O'Clock yesterday Annie Sullivan,
child three years OF age while attempting to cross
Mercer street. at Blocker, while In charge OF an
older girl, was knocked down and run over by a
horse and wagon. driven by Martin Keadie, OF $40
East twelfth street, and so severely injured that
death ensued soon afterwards. MIR. Keadle was ar
rested by an oiicer OF the Fifteenth precinct and
taken to the Mercer street police station to await the
action OF the proper authorities The remains of tho
child were conveyed to the home OF her parents,
rear OF premises a52 Mott street. and Cornnerr
keenan, notified 10 hold an inquest, which Will take
place to-day.
THE POsr OFFICE FENCB.--The Superintendent OF
construction OF the Post once and Court House.
Calvin T. Hurlburd recently advertised on the part OF
the for proposals for leasing the fence en-
closing the site for advertising purposes and the fol-
ow ing We're received and opened at noon yester
days H. Wilcox, per year, $500; Thos. II. card
liner, John H. Myrtle and Isaac W. Hon, for two
years. $4,000; Geo. Anderson Co., for no limited
period, $500; Carry Reilly, for no limited period
$500; r. b. CunnIon, for no iimued
period, S5o1; w. Farmhouse. per year. $1,000:
J. w. England, two cents per square per month
", 1885, De Lavoo Wilson, the cost OF the fence and
OF removing the same ]. W. England fperiod nor
lmited), $4,000 on Broadway, 81, 500 on PARK row.
81 400 on south circle, $1,000 facing City Hall
-, 1907 g. A. Vnton, per year, $4,000; Il. II. Maionv
per year. $4,000. The proposal OF Messrs Gardiner
Co., OF SIS 600, was the highest and was accepted
what becomes or the promise that the building
should be completed In the spring OF 1871 Ia the
fence TO remain after the Post Once Is nnishedY
POLICE NTELLIGEyCC.