The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-08

About two-thirds OF the taxes complained OF
RENTED by the committee for the reason above
upon. and the taxes viii have 10 be paid. The
amounts vary from 81 900 TO $4,000. Tne COM
mittee. after short consultation, adjourned.
LAMEsTABLs DROWNING CAsUALTy.-For some
time past Mrs. Sarah Van Curen, late OF l4s varick
street. has been sick with brain fever. which at
times has been so serious as to cause temporary aber
ration OF mind lille thus suffering at one O clock
yesterday morning, Mrs. Van Curen arose from
the bed where she had been sleeping with
70 the s % s aa
drowned. seven or eight hours subsequently the
body was recovered and identified by the husband
gave permission for the removal OF the remains 10
the residence OF Vim. Van Curen, where an inquest
WIN be heid Deceased was thirty years OF age ana
native OF Ireland.
THE NEW POST ACKNOWLEDGMENT Yea
terday fifty aborers employed at night work on the
new Post ONCE struck for two dollars and half per
day. In place OF two dollars, and eight hours work
instead OF ten. The strike has not extended beyond
this number. There ID no danger OF An interruption
OF the work. for there are men enough In the city out
OF employment and ready TO work az anything. Yes
terday morning Patrick Hanon OF 1853 Hester street.
laborer, while at work at the site OF the new Post
once was dangerously injured blythe caving in OF
an emDankment upon him. Taken to New York
Hospital The Board Of Aldermen yesterday after
noon gave the United States authorities permission
TO extend northwardly for the distance OF seventy
Ieet the present fence enclosure on the northeriy
Side OF the site for the new Post ONCE
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN Ex-POLICE OFFICER.-The
sudden death OF Michael Wogan long an officer
attached to the Fourth precinct was yesterday
reported at the Coroners' ONCE by a son Of the
deceased. 1t appears that on Wednesday Mr.. Wogan,
who lived at 1893 Cherry street. was apparently In bis
usual health, aud at night attended political meet
Ing, remaining absent till late hour. Un his return he
maze no complaint, out after retiring was taken i'll
and died soon afterwards DR.. Beldcn OF Twenty
rst street, Wh0 IL Is alleged, had long attended de-
ceased, was called and certified that death ensued
from urema. Later In the day Deputy Coroner shine
called at the house or deceased to make an
investgation and met with much resistance in the
discharge OF his duty by certain members OF the
family. Dr. Beden will be waited upon and II hfs
explanation as TO the cause OF death shOuld not
prove satisfactory, then pos. norton examination
WIN ioiow. Deceased was fftysix years of age ana
the ponce department Tor several years.
TENEMENT House FIRE.-Yesterday morning
fire broke out in the basement of the four story
brick house 116 Madison street, owned by L. Morris,
and occupied by number Of families. The fire
originated IN one Of the wood bins In the cellar
smoke, TO the great alarm and CONSERVATION OF the
tenants, many OF whom were Still in their beds.
Tue occupants gained the street in safety, except
Mary Coughhn, who lived In the upper portion OF
the house, who, fearing she would not be able to
make her exit In safety, Jumped out OF third story
WINDOW to the rear yard and sustained serious
injury me names were confined to the cellar, In
which they had originated. The first Aoor Is occupied
T1e second moor by j. Fenning and ]. Cation;
damage $500 each; no Insurance. The third floor by
T. Penose; loss $500; no insurance. The fourth
moor by John Compton and Patrick Cochran, loss
$500. The building la damaged to the extent of
$1,000; insured.