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

Average temperature LOT corresponding uate laSL
year.
QUARANTINE.-There have been no new arrivals OF
vessels at Quarantine with yellow fever since Satur-
day. A man named John Hanow, one OF the crew
of the bark Gertrude, which arrived IN the lower
bay with yellow fever last week, has been placed in
the hospital ship, he having been taken down with
the disease
THE RECENT FATAL ACCIDENT.-An inquest was
held yesterday by Coroner keenan, over the body of
Charles Morgan aged eighteen, who was run over
on Friday last while attempting to jump Off an
express train on the Hudson road, as was previously
reported in the HERALD. The evidence IN the case
showed that the deceased was wholly to blame so
the jury rendered verdict OF accidental death
MINOR Transformer Schrmer held an inquest
yesterday the body Of an infant that had been
found IN vacant lot IN 1l1th street, near Fourth
avenue. An unknown woman died suddenly YES.
terday, from unknown causes at II Hester street;
Coroner Flynn Will hold an inquest Daniel Ora
ham, who was run over on Friday by truck, died
yesterday OF his hurts at 541 West Fortleth street,
Coroner Flynn held an inquest and obtained q ver-
dict in accordance with the facts.
BOARD OF POLICE.-This Board held q meeting
yesterday, when number Of patrolmen were trans.
ferred. A proposition was received from an enthu-
siasc musician for the organization OF two police
bands. Another individual made an equally absurd
proposition-to increase the metropolitan insurance
fund by series Of monster concerts at the Academy
OF Music the police force and It's friends to be the
patrons. AS the Board are not in speculative mood
the offer was declined.
NEW WORKERS AT THE WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
ScHuETzENFEsr.-lts seems that our New York sharp
shooters quite fortunate at the late schuezen-
fest at Washington d. G. Captain Philip Klein, OF
this city, must nave proved himself very superior
marksman, for he won the following four prlzes:--
Five dollars, gold seventy-five dollars gold; heavy
gold watch ana thirty dollars In silver. MIR. Albert
Kneezy also OF New York and native Of Switzer-
land who Will be remembered as the superintendent
OF the shooting stands ing the great National
schuetzenfest In this city last summer carried or
two valuable prizes. $l25. gold, and heavy gold
watch and chain, and Captain Taniezi, Of this CITY,
won gold medal on the target OF honor.
SERIOUS CASUALTIES observation-disclosures More
head, employed in the hold of the bark Jesse Bam-
bno at pier "a East river fell, and, breaking leg,
was sent to Bellevue Hospital. John Kleber, OF
sawyers, Ulster county, In jumping on q Hudson
River Railroad car in F0rtythrd street fell and cut
his head and ear severely. Timothy O'Neil ONO
IA Roosevelt street, while at play fell on the sharp
points of an iron railing, and was 80 severely
Injured that he was sent to Bellevue HOSPITAL
Isaac Daman, OF 53S Second avenue fell INTO a
tub OF boiling water and was severely scalded Kate
Beler aged eight years, or l36 Mulberry street. had
the end OF one Of her fingers cut or BY straw cut
ter Her wounds were dressed by DR.. Pooler OF the
Central ONCE Daniel MCCARTHY, living at the cor.
ner OF l20th street and Broadway, was overcome
with the heat