The New York herald., 1869-05-19


The funeral services OF the late Rufus L. Lord, the
! well known banker took place yesterday at st.
Johns Episcopal church. varck street. Dr. Weston,
Of st. John Olciated assisted by Dr. Morgan, OF st
Thomas, and Mr.. Cook, OF 81. John; 1T the music was
tlngulshed business men were present.
The HELL GATE DROWNING CAsUALrY-INvEsTI-
CATION CoNCLUDED-The investigation before Coro-
ner Schrmer In the case Of jeremiah Faherty late
OF 3S Hamilton street, who was drowned by the up
setting OF small boat In He'll Gate on Sunday az
ternO0n by being run down by the stealntug X. s.
Carter, was concluded yesterday afternoon, at the
Coroners once NO. ~ a, S'd ~ CS d,. da dne Jury re-
The JAMES SLIP CAsUALTY.-The man run over in
James slip by team OF horses attached to truck,
driven by Luzerne Stewart, but owned by J. N.
Manning, Of pier 35 East river s supposed 10 have
been James West, late resident OF Water street.
but officer Buckley, OF the Fourth precinct, having
arrested the driver, Ire is detained to await the re-
suit OF an inquisition which Coroner schirmer VIII
hold to-day.
FURTHER CHANGES IN THE UNITED STATES MAR
sHAL's OFFICE.-Willam II. Thompson. First Dep
uty Marshal, Frederick A. Thompson, Chief Clerk in
the Marshal's office, and Thomas ii. Sease and Rob-
ert Patterson Deputy Marshals, have all resigned
their positions under Marshal Barlow. With the ex-
ceptlon OF the appointment Of John f. DOwley 10
fill one OF the vacant Deputy Marsnalships, no ap-
pointmen has been made 10 Ill the vacancies Occa-
stoned by the above designations.
DROWNING CAsEs.-The body Of an unknown man
was yesterday found floating In the dock foot Dey
street, North river. Deceased was about five feet
seven inches in height and wore dark vest and pants
plaid shirt but minus coat. The body was
much decomp0sed. Coroner Schirmer was notified.
Tne same coroner was called TO hold an inquest on
the body OF man, whose name Is unknown, which
was found floating in the water foot of Stanton
street, East river. Deceased had on dark clothes,
ana mad been apparently laborer
THE CONJUNCTION OF MARs.-At fifteen minutes
to eight O'Clock last evening the planet Mars
less than two diameters of our satellite the north
west. Between the parallel Of latitude thrty-two
degrees south OF the equator and the parallel OF thr
ty-ive degrees north, this planet occulted by
the moon the eclipse occurring at twenty mine
minutes after five O'Clock, New York time. The u-
mar star Regulus was also less than two degrees
west OF the moon. Thus the trio formed triangle,
the shortest side being that from the planet to the
moon.
The POLICE CEMETERY.-An association, whose
particular province 1t will be to take care Of and
manage all the business connected with the ar
raDgements Of that part of the Cypress Hills set
aside for the burial of policemen. formed yester
day at Police Headquarters. 1t consists OF the
Board of Police Commissioners, the superintendent,
the inspectors and captains OF the various precincts
The treasurer Of the Police Department VIII be the
treasurer OF the association. Resolutions were
mound In the centre of the police lots the monu-
ment To be In metal on base OF stone, representing
policeman at "parade rest." The statue Will be
OF heroic size.
the question Of free bathing places in the city VIII
take place the 25th inst, at st. Johns Methodist
Episcopal church, West Flfty-third street. All per-
sons are invited to present their views in public
discussion as tQ location, construction, main
enance and regulation y salt water baths at sundry
salt water baths at the Park, and Of warm and cold
water baths at other places IN New York city, and Of
Island, for the cities OF New York and Brooklyn.
Fifty thousand dollars OF the tax levy are for the
on the East river and one on the Hudson river. All
persons will be permitted TO use the same without
charge, under suitable regulations.
SINGULAR RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-On Sunday last,
at eleven A. NJ, car No. 3s of the Belt Railroad
was at the depot in Tenth avenue near Fifty-fourth
street, singular accident occurred, which should
serve as warning to patrons OF the city railroads.
The car, which at the time contained about twenty
five passengers, had just arrived from down town.
ana was detained until another car from the same
direction came up with more passengers, VINO
crowded and filed the rear platform OF the
first one. The car then proceeded, and when near
Filtyfourth street the passengers were alarmed with
cries from the outside OF "Ohl my foot; stop the
carr The Car being stopped, IT was discovered that
car with the taper end o, railroad switch through
the lower part OF ms leg After short time he was
rled by two men somewhere Tor surgical aid.
MAYOR HALL ON DoGs.-Mayor Hall has sent to
the Metropolitan Board Of Health letter, stating
that upon the consideration OF the third section Of
the act OF April 10, 1865, amending section twelve
of an act OF February 2e 1866, to create metropo-
Titan district &c he was clearly OF the opinion that
the Mayor Is prohibited from exercising any autho-
rity previously conferred by the ordinances Of
this city In the "Provision Concerning Dogs"
and that whatever powers exist on that subject de-
approaching when It Is usual for the Mayor to issue
O proclamation and reward for the apprehension Of
dogs running a. large he deemed proper, In order
that the board might be able to take such steps in
the matter as they might deem necessary and appro-
priate inform them as to his views upon the sub
ject and that he did not expect to take any action
IN the premises
"SwoRDs AND SwoRDsMANsHIP.n-A lecture upon
this subject was announced for delivery last evening
at Stenway Hall by Matthew J. O'Rourke The ad
vertisement stated that the lecture would be given
under the auspices OF distinguished officers Of
the regular and volunteer service and that IL
would be closed by trial OF skill between
Mr.. O'Rourke and one OF the best swordsmen
in the United States The attendance was very
small. and the lecturer apologzed to the audience
for the necessary omission OF the trial OF SKILL owing
to the fact that the gentleman who was to have
circumstances he suggested the advisabty OF the
persons present leaving the hail and receiving their
money at the box ONCE AS a few persons remained
after this requesL Mr.. O'Rourke spoke for some
three-quarters OF an hour upon mat tiers Indirectly
connected with MS subject.
The DEFRAuDED SOLDIERS ASSOCIATION.
regular fortnightly meeting Of this association took
place last night at No. 113 Bowery, the President,
ing Secretary. The object OF the ASSOCIATION Is
to take up the cause OF soldiers who have been
defrauded OF their bounties. IL il pro-
posed to prosecute Mr.. Van Dyke, OF the Sub
Treasury onlce, for having paid checks on
improper endorsements. The case OF William
Finley whose bounty, 1t Is claimed, was paid to
unauthorized parties, is to be made test
case. law passed In 1857 provides that all powers
OF attorney must be freely made and executed and
in the presence OF two atesting Witnesses after the
allowance or the claim issue OF the warrant or the
payment thereof IL is claimed that the powers OF at
torney ON which many bountes were paid were dated
before the making OF The claim and therefore within
the purview OF the law fraudulent that by virtue
OF the fraudulent powers OF attorney the checks were
| endorsed on which the money was paid. The asso-
citation claim TO be proceeding advisedy, having con-
| suited with eminent counsel. The regular counsel
OF the association Is Mr.. Charles y. spencer. All
persons are eligible for membership who have aught
TO complain OF IN the matter Of the collection OF
| their bounties. An initiation fee of twenty-five
cents and monthly sums OF nifty cents are requred
but In case these dues should be hardship IN any
Individual case they will be RENTED. The design
Of the association Is TO make the righting OF the