The New York herald., 1870-06-16

Ine Dry Goods Clerks Early Closing Association
metlast evening at Pimpton Building ana discussed
the best method OF procuring short hours for the
,aay ,ny cerks who are Kept In to such late hour IN
tne retail fancy stores. They also completed
arrangements Tor their annual picnic.
John Duty, who was arraigned for examination
at the Yoikyille Police Court yesterday, charged
with being one OF those who had attempted, on the
night or the 2Sth ult., to outrage Mrs. Baker ser.
want OF the shelterng Arms. has been held by JUS
tice Bixoey to await the action OF the Grand Jury.
Coroner schirmer yesterday held an inquest at the
City Hall on the body OF Thomas Sweeny, aborer,
who killed at Forty ninth street and Fourth ave.
nue. by the upsetting OF his truck and the falling
upon him OF some heavy stones, with which his
truck was loaded. The Jury rendered verdict OF
George Holum, driver OF a butchers cart. was ar
raigned at Jefferson Market yesterday afternoon by
detective Hill. of the Ninth precinct, charged with
running over Mary y. Sullivan. aged eleven years
and residing AT Z44 West Tenth street. He was cOEl-
mltted 10 await the result OF the Injuries and tho
girl removed TO Bellevue Hospital In all ambulance.
These arrived at this port yesterday from foreign
ports 3,lol passengers, IN the following vessels:-
Steamship ST. Laurent, from Havre and Brest, li5;
steamship Dorian, nom Glasgow and Mov,e, $50;
steamship Cimbrla, from Hamburg ana lavre, 6fs;
J rpp from verpo1 r ana
So; steamship Australia, from Glasgow aud Moyiiic,
634; steamship Neptune from Liverpool, l32.
Yesterday afternoon Warden Brennan OF Bellevue
Hospital informed Coroner Rollins that Ellen Riley,
Irish woman sixty years OF age, had ded In that
institution. Deceased lived at No. 435 East Thirty
fifth street, and on Tuesday, while using some kero-
sene oil To kindlc fire quickly, the oil IN the can
took fire aud, exploding, communicated 10 her cloth
ing, burning her most fearfully about the body and
lower eXtremies. An inquest Will be held.
rather unique performance took place last night
at the orening OF the restaurant OF Sylve h John
Durand formerly OF the Astor House. on Park place.
Mr.. Riordan, who has been for some time past per-
forming at the Olympic theatre, played several AIRS
on the 'tumbleroncan" q singular Instrument,
composed OF numerous tumblers, on which tho
sweetest music Is discoursed The performance was
at once artistic and enjoyable, and the hearty ap
plause II received Indicated the pleasure II anorded
The steamer A. II. Schultz left the pier foot Of
Franklin street. North river, yesterday morning, at
seven O'Clock, having on board o number Of promt.
| nent gentlemen. among whom were Judges Curtiss
and Quinn, Lawrence ID. Kiernan. Alderman
Terence DuGy, Captain OF Police Burns, Henry Il.
Lynch, George Bartholomew, Patrick Gun, J.
McNierney aud many others. The vessel proceeded
to the Lower Bay, where the gentlemen paid their
parting respects to Mr.. Benjamin Wood, who In.
tends soJourning for brief season In Europe.
George Moore, lad ten years OF nge, died yester
day in Bellevue Hospital from the effects Of injuries.
On Tuesday afternoon deceased was riding on one
ferry line Eleventh avenue, when,
as alleged, he was elected by the conductor:
on leaving the car George was knocked
truck. the wheels of which passed his and
legs. fracturing them earluly causing fatal Injuries.
BY permission OF Coroner Flynn the remains OF de-
ceased removed TO the residence OF his parents,
531 West Forty third street, where lnqu st will be
! held Ia the cour-e OF a day or two.