The New York herald., 1872-07-31

Fatal Accident.

Philip Benger, native Of Germany fifty years Of
age, died last night from the effects Of injuries sus-
tanned during the afternoon by the descent Of an
elevator at Hayemeyer Elders sugar refinery,
residing In Bushwick.
Knocking Down Court House Property.
The last Of the Old buildings about the Court
House, belonging to the county, was sold under the
hammer yesterday. The brick structure occupied
by the Commissioners OF Charities was disposed Of
have possession by August II, and the building
must be down by September 10.
The Expenses OF the city Government.
The subcommittee Of the joint Board OF Alder.
men and Supervisors met last night and completed
their labors IN fixing up the estimates of the amounts
required by the different departments for 1873. The
total amount agreed upon by the committee was
$4,G32 903 So. An item OF $4,000 for corporation
advertising was objected to by some Of the men,
bers.
Special Meeting of the Aldermen.
The Board of Aldermen met last night and COM
peed the redistricting OF the city, according to an
act passed at the last session Of the Legislature
the Eighth into five, the Twelfth into eight
the sixteenth into twelve the Thirteenth into ten
and the Eighteenth into two. According to the
Interpretation of the law by the Corporation Coun
sci, only 100 persons can vote in each district.
Commtssioncr Corr's Condition.
Commissioner Corr is slowly improving and his
physicians continue to be confident of his ultimate
recovery. He had slight fever during Monday
night, but that passed away, and yesterday morn
Shepard s % said vest Yesterday that if Dr NO un w.
favorable symptoms Intervened the pro.
liabilities SC We're fay9raNle to ns recovery
ton afforded great relief to his numerous friends
and although the subject of the tragedy is still
decreased. Domnick Roche was at the Assessors
olce yesterday, but In charge OF police officer.
city felt more relieved than he did upon the an.
nouncement Of the Improvement in Mr.. Corr's
condition.
Swindle I'm the Name OF Religion.
Mayor Powell yesterday received letter from
Mr.. b. s. Colyer, of Accord, Ulster county, setting
forth that "Rev VIM. G. Clark, OF No. 2s Myrtle
avenue, Brooklyn" had written to him, requesting
him TO act agent for the disposal of tickets to
grand national church fair and distribution of val
liable presents, the proceeds to be used In spread
ing the Gospel Clark stated that II was the earnest
desire to open the fair and commence the crSc-
tIon Of q church and library building at once.
He continued :-"In order TO accomplish this it IL
necessary that the sale of tickets he completed at
the earliest moment possible, and We would re-
spectfnly urge upon you the necessity OF using all
the haste you can, consistently, In the disposal OF
the tickets an in sending US the numbers Of those
you sell--togethcr with the names and Post once
addresses OF the purchasers plainly and accurately
written, so that they may be property registered
the books OF the Distributing Committee: this
tickets. In order that the distribution may not be
delayed. The Managing Committee, In accordance
with That which they deem 10 he right and just
have arranged the following reasonable dis
counts TO those acting as agents:-Six Tickets
So; twelve tickets, 50 80. We enclose you
six tickets each Of which, when paid for and regis
tered, entities the holder TO the prize awarded to
its number and to admission TO the Fair during its
continuance The grand distribution will take
place at the opening OF the Fair thus enabling hold
crs Of tickets who desire visiting the latter the ad-
vantage OF being present at tue former. Should
you find 10 nconvenient 10 act agent, will You
have the Kindness to select some Trustworthy per-
son who win give the matter the necessary atien.
ton Remittanccs should be made by Post ONCE
order, registered letter or by express.r Enclosed
with this was ticket to the Fair and q printed
appeal on behalf OF the enterprise and list
or the valuable presents" which included
real estate IN remote sections OF the city, pianos
paintings, &c, &c. Clark also gave a list OF the
names OF the managing committee, as iollows:-
Rev. William &. Clarke pastor Myrtle street church,
Brooklyn, f. D.; Rev. A. B. Con kiln. 294 Graham
avenue. Brooklyn, v. d.. Rev. II. = Irulshart Rock
away, L. j.: Rev. John X. Barns, sa3 Myrtle avenue,
Brookyn, H. d. Rev. George PIERCE President Bos.
ton Conference; Rev. u. X. Smith, President OF
pennsylvania Conference; Rev. william Hastings,
President or Mnskingum Conference; Rev. J. w.
Kidd, President North Indiana Confer Rev. X.
Wright. President SOnth Illinois Conference; Rev.
Thomas Shepp, President Indiana Conference;
Rev. j. M. Flood, President OHIO Confer
cnce; Rev. =. u. Kingsley, President Gencsee
Conference, New York; Rev. J. L. Turner,