The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-10

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BOARD OF ExcIsE-This Board met yesterday
afternoon, at two O'Clock, but transacted no busl-
ness, and Adjourned over until Tomorrow week.
| FAslIIckARLs WEDDING.--Y esterday morning J. J..
| Bradley, Senator elect from this city, and Miss
sweeny, sister OF Peter B. Sweeny, were married in
this city.
TIN RUaoBED RrsIGNATIoN or COLLECTOR GRIN.
EELLIhere Is no truth whatever In the reports cir
cuated yesterday to the effect that the Collector had
resigned or that he intends 10 do so.
TIE GrLDEas' STRIxE.--The strike OF the Journey
men gders SIN continues, though nearly two-thirds
OF the men have received The ADVANCE OF Ave cents
| (thirty-ive cents per hour asked Tor.
| DEATH AT THE STEVENS HousE.-Coroner Flynn
| was yesterday notified that man named Mclean,
said to have been a tobacco broker OF Baltimore,
| had died suddenly at the stevens House. Broadway
Deceased had been drinking 10 excess OF late, and
! doubtless death was accelerated from that cause
An inquest win be held on the body.
THE VICTIMS OF THE LIBERTY STREET FIRE
The inquest in the case OF the Jessup family who
were burned to death at the fire at No. 90 Liberty
street, on the gath ut. was yesterday postponed
untlt Thursday morning, IN consequence OF the ILL
ness OF Fire Marshal Bracket, who Is 10 possession
Of the testimony upon which he grounded his report.
THB FIREMES's ANNUAL BALL.-The time-honored
New York Flremens Ball Committee held their
forty-iirst annual meeting on Monday evening &C
Delmonicos. and decided to give their annual ball
IN ala OF their Charitable Fund at tile Academy OF
following oficers-James II. Wenman, President;
Aonzo Slote treasurer; John j. WesIray, Secretary.
TIE FAILURE or BISISGER & Co.--Messrs. A. NJ.
Bnnger Co., OF 10. Is Beaver street, and the firm
OF similar name which was announced as having
suspended In Yesterdays HERALD are two distinct
lrns The latter firm did business at No. % Lib
erty street, and should not be confounded with the
former, which Is an old established and well known
house.
FATAL FALL FROM wINpow.-Edvard Cross
a
land, died IN Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF
injuries. on the 27th day Of September deceased
was al WORK at an open window OF his house, No.
20 New Chambers street, when he lost his balance
and iel to the pavement, receiving injuries which
resulted IN his death. Coroner Schirmer wGs noti-
fed TO hold an inquest on the body.
TIE ATLANTIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CoAPASy.-The
annual meeting of the above company was he'll
yesterday for the election Of president, trea-
surer and board or directors. Tie FOL.
lowing wore duly elected for the ensuing
years.. g. Wheeler, Jr., Q. W. Josyn,
Lanaing aud P. v. Homes. Inspectors Of Elec.
uon--Cnaries L. Davenport, Charles H. Meig6 and
Homer y. Williams. At subsequent meeting Of
the directors the following o1lcers vera elected
samuel q. wheeler, Jr., president; Henry ]. Quinan,
treasurer; J. .. Baker, Jr., secretary.
Tue NEW PosT oFFIcE.--Tne excavations for the
area wall OF the new Post once were completed
yesterday, when six engineers, 1913 iaborers and
| sixtyfour drivers OF carts were discharged
| ana the night work II also stopped. Ihe con-
| tract Tor TINS pars or the WORK has been
| brought to close. IL extended from the nisat
1 OF the l3th OF September, and has been completed
| I'VE months earlier than expected. About leo
Worknen reuialB and are buslly engaged IN lavinQ
down huge blocks OF stone TO form The main
tiOns OF tue front OF the building and depositing
four feet OF concrete 10 the trench lust excayatea
Whica ia On lrry-two teet nine Inches In Geptu aud
| thlrty-one Ice. ia width.
| FATAL TRUCE CAsUAITy.--0n the 23d ult. William
| Gallagher laborer, was employed IN Fulton street,
near broadway, ana dropping O heavy iron rail 1t
| frightened q team OF horses attached to o truck,
owned and driven by Mr. Williamson, doing bust
| ness In the Bowery. In their fright tho horses
| Knocked Mr.. Gallagher down, and before tie
Grlyer could stop them one OF the wheels
luz him severely. lie was removed 70 the
New York Hospital where MIR. Williamson, who
Ceepy regretted The occurrence, has been In almost
uatJ attendance upon him. Mr. Gallagher fingered
III Monday nignt aud xpired. Coroner keenan, has
been notified and will hoo an inquest Oh the Dooy
Or. MillRmaou kindly consented TO deiray Oil tue
necessary funeral expenses.
The SHOOTING OF JoHr DEYo.--Coroner keenan,
yesterday held inquest al his once in the CitJ
Han, IN the case or John Deyo the heroic youth o.
sixteen years who was shot through the brain or
the 10Th uitlmo, 0t tho Cosmopolitan Hotel, Cham
Dcfd street, BY tue accidental discharge OF pistol 10
we hands o. James Nolan, employed as porief II
the ho.el. Although the bullet pierced tn'
brain OF the boy no exhibited q wonderfu
degree OF courage, ana only two or three
DAYS before MS death, believing ne would recover
requested lbe attending surgeon al the hospital x
uiess Tue Wouha once more, and tBen let hlfn ~
and see DIS parents in Essex county, this State
Nolan, the porter, ms been In deporabie STATE o
mud ever since the unfortunate occurrence, 8nC
arnougn nee rom biams IN tho matter II docs no
alleviate me mental anguish he fees at HAVING
SACRIFICED tho lie 81 harmless youth.