The New York herald., 1869-03-17


Average temperature Monday ..................3 36k
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-WalLer u. Buckley,
who was recently injured the Erie Railroad, died
at the Irving House, III this city, yesterday.
SUDDEN DEArH.-Samuel Brown, colored man,
died suddenly yesterday AZ No. 80 Laurens street.
the body. @f~e
THE FEVER SHIP.--Charies Robins and Thomas
Peterson passengers by the ship James Foster, Jr,
died at the Seamen's Retreat yesterday from the
effect Of illtreatment on the late voyage Of that
vessel n f #nr ss.
THE MAILS FOR AUsTRALIA.-The mails hitherto
forwarded from TINS port via Panama to Australia
and New Zealand Ia discontinued In future all let
ters aud newspapers intended for these places will
be forwarded via England.
PACIFIC MAIL SrEAKERs.-The Pacific Mail Com
pany have reduced the sailing Of their steamers 70
AspnwaH nom four times month to three, and the
days or sailing In consequence are altered 10 the 1s
11th and oath OF each month. 49
BOILER ExPLosI0N.-Yesterda morning. ct the
printing INK mandatory Of J. q. Lightbody, In
Sixty-frst street. between First and Second avenues
the steam boiler ex ploded danger0usiy scadng the
sustained 40 material damage
THE EVENING STAR.-The drst and brightest OF the
stars that now appear about one and half hours
above the westsouthwest horizon ct half-past six
O'Clock In the evening s the planet Jupiter. was
northwest OF the moon at seven O'Clock the
ing OF the 18th. It win be an evening star until
April II. The planet Neptune ts now situated about
four degrees southwest Of Jupiter.
DEATH IN ElIzABETH STRERr.-Coroner keenan,
yesterday held an inquest ut No. Elizabeth street
years OF age and born in Ireland, who died at i've
O'Clock In the morning. II was intimated the might
previous that there might be something wrong in the
Dr. wooster Beach found that death had resulted
nom disease Of che kidneys.
DEATH FROM INJURIEs.-Louis Klenon, the child,
three years Of age who had one Of his legs terribly
crushed on Saturday last by beng knocked down
and run over by car belonging to the Second
Avenue Railroad Company, has since died OF the m
jures received at the residence Of has parens No Is
First avenue Coroner keenan, was notified and
VIII hold an inquest on Thursday.
Row AMONG CARpENrERs.-Yest morning q
gang OF carpenters, while at work on new building
In Sixth avenue near Twentytnlrd street, became
involved In quarrel about some tools, during which
ono Of them, German named Joseph Eigeinnont,
seized chsel and wGh q blow cut two fingers from
the left hand or another named Thomas Manni0n.
The wounded man. who lives AZ No. l23 Worth street.
was taken to Bellevue Hospital Ills assailant was
arrested Dy ofcer Momney, Of the Twepty-ninth pre-
clnct.
THE DEATH OF Mr.. IsEIIN.-Coroner keenan, yes
terday held an inquest at No. II West Ninth street
over the remains Of Mr.. John A. iselin, the gentle
man who died suddenly In his once, 50 Wall street.
on Monday afternoon. Wooster Beach and other
medical gentlemen made o postmortem examine
tion on the body, which showed that serous apo
erect effect was accordingly rendered BY the jury. De-
ceased WAS nfy-two years Of age ana native Of TINS
city.
THE EXTENSION OF CHURCH STREEr.-The Superior
Court General Term, has confirmed the Comptroller's
theory In relation to opening Streets TO the effect
that the fee Of the land does not pass to the city
I'll the land taken for the purposes Of public streets
and avenues has boen accepted by the city. Accord
ing 70 this decision the proprietors or owners Of
buildings euutled to the rents therefrom up to
and Commonalty. In relation TO the awards for the
extension Of Church street the Comptroller has
decided to pay the amounts awarded on the LIST OF
July. ssHtrtT t4 rs
BANK CLERKS MUTUAL BENErrT 5ocIETY.-A
short time since the bank clerks organized mutual
benefit association, and have enrolled. so far, be-
tween 700 and 500 members. Yesterday they had
their nrst election. The following ticket received
large majority Of tho votes cast:-The President,
Mr. J. q. Parsons, has for upwards OF twenty years
filled the responsible position Of paving teller OF the
Chemical Bank-a sufficient guarantee TO all who
are disposed to contribute the permanent fund Of
to the hands Of himself and associates will be well
guarded. Vice President, Charles w. Hubbel, PARK
hank; Recording Secretary, =. Il. hummer her-
N. r. Reading, Manhattan Company; Treasurer, n.
l. Raymond, North River Bank. -
CUBAN LADIES' RELIEF AssocIArroN.-A meeting
Of this society OF Cuban ladies was held yesterday
afternoon az st. Julien HOTEL in Washington place,
Mrs. r. P. dc Yxquierdo In the chair, Mrs. Emilia G.
de vinsverde acting ss secretary and Miss Manueia
yzquicrdo acting as treasurer. The committee
having charge OF the concert gwen at Steinway Hall
on the 9th instant, for the relief Of the sick and
wounded OF the patrot army Of Cuba, reported that
the net proceeds amounted 70 81, ,Sss 47-an amount
which has seldom been surpassed In the
history OF concert playing In America
efforts and indomtabic perseverance OF the devoted
and patriotic ladies' Of the association. The first
concert meeting with such success it was resolved
to give two sacred concertsone OF which viii be held
on Easter Sunday In this city, and the other In
Brooklyn. IL was also decided TO continue their
efforts In other cities OF the Union The great Charity
Far will come or In tho month OF May, Of which
due notice win be given. The executive committee
Of the association consists Of the following ladies':
Mrs. Rosa r. de Yzquierdo Mrs. Eufemia B. de Ma
cias, Miss Emilia G. dc villaverde, Miss Carmen
Yzquierdo, Mrs. Isadora Hanzen CLARK, Mrs Merce-
des p. r. dc Arcla and Miss Inez Henrques Dc Leon,