The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-26
NEW YORK CITY.

jacob Mayer, twenty-n We years fage, attempted
suicide yesterday afternoon by jumping into the
East River, at the foot OF pier No. So. Re was
rescued by the crew OF the tug Grant, lying
alongside.
George Lexow, aged fifteen years, OF No. 24S
West Twenty.elghth stree, died on Wednesday
from traumatic tetanus Qockjaw), caused by a Sc
yer, we're iaceraton 10 the niger received on the 9th
inst. Coroner Croker will hold an inquest.
Coroner Kessler held an inquest yesterday in
the case OF John P. Mcnamara and Thomas Cur.
tin, both OF whom ere killed by falling through
the hatchway OF q steamer on the I'd OF February.
The cause Of their death was shown to have been
accidental
The Association for the Relief Of the Poor OF the
Tenth Ward distributed rations TO 800 families
yesterday. The two concerts at the Turner Hall
and at the stadt Theatre realized good profits.
The ASSOCIATION will not continue their operations
after the lSt OF April.
The freight agents Of the different lines between
Boston and st. Louis continued their monthly
meeting at the st. Nicholas Hotel yesterday The
whole OF the days session was devoted to the au.
ditlng OF the accounts Of the Blue Line. The bus
mess OF the meeting will not be concluded before
this afternoon.
Mary Wolf, aged twenty, Of No. 800 West street,
was Knocked down on the corner OF the Bowery
and Hester street last night nv a team and coach
owned by James Henderson. Miss Wolf was Sc.
riously injured on the hip aud arm. she was at
tended by Police Surgeon Mcleod and went home.
The driver or the team was arrested
DR.. Jaynes and Robert Cunningham for whom
warrants of arrest were issued by Coroner Kessler
for their action in the Stocky;s case appeared at
the COrOner'S Office Yesterday morning and gave
bail IN the sum OF $4,000 each to await the action
OF the Grand Jury. Mr.. William Baird. OF No. 800
East Fltty-seventh street, became bondsman for
CUNNINGHAM. and Mr.. George Kellock became
answeraole Tor Dr.. Jaynes.
The census OF school children under the Compul-
sorry law, Will ce completed about April !. Alexan-
der NJ. stanton. the Superintendent, has no power
to compel any but vagrant or truant children to at
tend school a. present, as the in recognizes the
ability ana Willingness OF every ore to obey 1t, and
penalties Tor Its disobedlence as against employ
ers cannot oe enforced until next year; but in.
vestlaatlons are made into all cases, whether of
employees or Migrants, which come under the
agents notice.
The steamship Amerique, Of the General Trans
atlantic Company's line. arrived safely at this
port on Wednesday evening, alter a some what
stormy passage. This fine steamer has already
made Tor herself an eventiul history. as 1t Will be
recolected she was found ABOUT year ago aban-
d0ned IN mid ocean, aud afterward lowed into
Plymouth as 'derellct" by the crew OF the Eng
lIsh steamer osprey. she Is now manned by new
sci OF officers, from commander down. The
Amerique. ike other steamers which have lately
arrived mere, encountered an unusual quantity or
Ice on the voyage TO this port.
The funeral Of the late Rev. Howell Powell took
place yesterday from the Welsh Presbyterian
church, in Thirteenth street, near Third avenue
The church, OF which the Rev. Mr.. Powell was
pastor Tor the last five years. was filled 10 Its
and respected py mis- congregation. The otficiat-
Ing clergymen were the Rev. William G. Roberts
ID. D., OF Elizabeth, n, j., ana Rev. Dr.. Howard
CROSBY, OF this city. The funeral Grafton was
reposed IN an elegant rosewood casket and were
taken TO WOOdawn Cemetery Tor interment