The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-06
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Denis Flynn two years old fell from the fourth
story window OF his parents residence No. zoo East
Houston street yesterday and was instantly killed
fire in tho brush factory Of ]. Finley at No. 118
Chambers street, yesterday. destroyed $1,000 worth
$500.
The steamship City Of Para sailed at noon yester-
day for Rio Janero and will touch at st. Thomas
and Para. She carried a large assorted cargo and
ty-four passengers.
An open verdict rendered by Coroner s jury
yesterday in the Of George smith, who died at
the Ninety-nnth Street Hospital on the 5th ult..
from injuries received a. the hands OF parties I'M
known"
Lawrence Ryan, thirtyfve years of age. of No. 334
East Fifty ninth street while at work yesterday in
East Eightyeighth street, severely burned about
the face by the explosion OF blast He sent to
the Ninety ninth Street Hospital.
Edward Smith. twonty-six years Of age. of No. SO
East Sixteenth street. while at work the Elevated
Railroad Ninety ninth street and Third avenue yes
terday, fell to the ground and injured internally.
He was sent to the Ninety-ninth Street hospital.
F. y. Thurber read paper describing recent English
and French dairy fairs, together with methods of
manufacture pursued abroad. and considerations
affecting the foreign market for American dairy pro-
ducts.
meeting of the st. Nicholas Society was held at
Delmonico's last evening, when the usual reports
urcr's report showed balance of over $4,000,
elusive OF the reserve fund The annual dinner
will take place at Delmonico's this evening.
Coroner's Jury yesterday investigated the Of
Joseph Ahearne twentysix years of age, of No. $50
West Fifty-ninth street. who died at Roosevelt Hosp
tai on the Both ult from injuries received by being
run over by engine of the Hudson River Railroad
Company. verdict censuring the company was rem
dercd.
Detective Won Gerechten. Of the Central Office
turned to this city yesterday from Auburn, whittier
he had gone to arrest Joseph Bodne. whose term Of
imprisonment had just expired Bodine was taken
Into custody at the instance Of Cecstne Gorisse of
No 1T Macdougal street, who charges him with var-
Gus swindling operations.
Stephen Smith, who was arrested on Wednesday
night for stabbing two sailors named Joseph Clay
and Abraham Bray, during quarrel at No.
Catherine lane, wasa arrigned at the Tombs Police
Court yesterday and committed TO await the result Of
the wounded men injuries. Smith claims that the
stabbing was done in self-defence.
Cornelius Sullivan. of No. 400 East Sixteenth
street on Wednesday evening missed from his bureau
only short time before. Rose Mc1iernan, do
nestle. fifteen years of age, charged with the
restoring the money. She yesterday committed
for trial in the Street Court in default
Of 81, 900 bail.
social meeting Of the Society Of the New Jerusa-
lem held last evening at the house Of worship in
East Thrtyffth street to welcome the pastor of the
society, the Rev. s. s. Seward, and his wife, About
present many of them from the society in Brooklyn.
Rev. Mr. Giles, of Philadelphia. the former pastor,
delivered the welcoming address,
large number Of war veterans exofficers and pri-
Yates met ut No. 10 Union square last evening and
gsnized an independent military body to be desig-
mated 1.-THE Union Veteran Guard Of the State Of
planned that the Grand Army Of the Republic. not
being a strictly military organization. the Veteran
They would hold the same relations to the militia Of
the State the Old Guard or like the Scott Legion Of
Philadelphia.
An officer of the Twenty sixth precinct early last
evening noticed three men climb over the chain en-
closing the City Hall Park and hide something in the
bushes. About halfpsst nine the trio returned and
the officer arrested two Of them. but succeeded
in freeing himself and escaped. The man held gave
his Michael Feeny, Of No. 10 City Hall place
500. found. Further investigation showed that
they had been stolen from the gun store Of Charles
J. Godfrey, at No. Warren street.
Mrs. Cecilia Koting Of No. 30 Pearl street. Brook
lyn, while in the waiting room ut the Grand Central
Depot Wednesday afternoon approached by
two tramps. who seized her satchel and attempted to
make off with it, The theft witnessed by Officer
Mcmahon, who closed the room doors aud arrested
the thieves In the Fiftyseventh Street Court yester
day the men gave the names of Daniel o'Connor
twenty three years Of cooper, and James Baker
thirythree years Of age, painter. They said they
had no home. and committed for trial in default
of $500 bail each.
tanned divorce from his wife. Julia, in the Superior
Court. Refusing to support his two children,
the wife had him arraigned before Police Justice
wandell, who paroled him on his promise to
pay her 81 per week. Merritt paid the sum for few
months and then. rs it is alleged having taken
another wife. refused to care further for his own
flesh and blood. Yesterday Mr.. Merritt arragned
before Judge Kasmire in the Harlem Police Court,
and told the latter he was conductor salary
Of So q week. His Honor committed him in default
OF 1900 bail.
William Henry Field, Of No rs Hubert street. drop
ped in liquor store at No. 167 Worth street ycster
day morning about five o'clock. Thomas Ball the
bartender, Joseph Sullivan and three other
present at the time, and Field alleges that the three
strangers seized him bodily, threw him across the
counter and robbed him of his watch. The strangers
made their escape, and Field had Ball and Sullivan
arrested. At the Tombs Police Court they were held
in 81 900 bail each 10 answer charge Of aiding aud
abettng the robbery. Daniel Fitzpatrick, the pro-
che 49, rivh nusa