The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-02

ApPoINrMENTs.-The Board Of Aldermen elect, last
evening met at the residence of of the members for
the purpose OF making selection Of officers The Board
of Assistant Aldermen elect pursued similar course
The result of their deliberations however, had not been
ascertained at alate hour.
County CANvAs.-The Board of County Canvassers
met last evening and adopted the following and
resolution and served copy of the same on John Nc
Mahon Noah w. Hoyt and Thomas J. Barr, Inspectors
of the Sd district of the 9Th ward =
Whereas, it appears to the Board of County Canvas
that the Inspectors of the Sd district Of the 9Th ward
OF this city have neglected to deliver the original state
ments of the in that district for the Office Of
Mayor at the late charter election to the Supervisor Of
the 9th ward according to the provisions of the act re-
specting electionsThereforc,
Resolved That the Secretary this Board be directed
to notify said Inspectors forthwith to deliver said state
the Supervisor the 9th and that in de-
fault of their doing by II O'Clock at the Sd
instant (tomorrow) that the Chairman of this Board
be directed to present said Inspectors Jury
of the City and County of New York for violation of
their duty.
THE WrArnrR-Y Yesterday was fine dry day, yet
rather goldfish for May day There is still sting
in the atmosphere.
FmE.-A fire occurred at No 265 Third street, yes
terday morning bake house attached to the pre-
misses, where it is supposed the fire originated The
house nearly destroyed well the adjoining pre-
misses.
Mn. f. S. DENNIS ofthe New Haven and Springfield
line, favored us last evening with Boston papers. The
train arrived before o'clock
SKETCHES OF New YoRK-T w Strong No % Mas
street has just issued No of his City Sketches
II capital illustration of of the newsboys with
Great battIe III NleXc0-O-O-." IL were
the historians of the Mexican they would give the
American army glory enough for one day,
COLLISION AND Loss LIFE.-Coroner Walters
called Friday evening, to hold inquest upon the
body of Mrs EmclDe Carter of Jersey city aged about
26 years wife of Mr. Carter proprietor of the Philade
pha Hotel of that place, who killed Friday a
ternoon while her way TO this city board one Of
the Jersey City ferry boats From the evidence adj
duced before the coroner, it appeared that the
deceased between two and three o'clock the afternoon
went board the ferry boat Sussex, for the pur
pose of visiting this city to purchase carpetings furn
ture Sc that when the boat about two thirds the
way the river she in collision with schooner
which bound up when the bowsprt of the schooner
through the side of the ferry boat into the ladies'
cabin and wheel house; after which occurrence Mrs
Carter was missed from the cabin and again seen,
until picked up by persons in the Custom House barge
Governors Island, On making examination Of
her body it discovered that she had been
lively crushed to death by the collision of the two
sells and verdict rendered in accordance with the
foregoing facts.
DEATH nv Recommendations Walters held
inquest yesterday also at the Aims House in the Park
upon the body of Philip Boyle native of Ireland aged
about 10 years, who died suddenly in Cross street
Friday afternoon last Verdict =" Death by intempe-
rance and want Of medical attendance
ANOTHER VICTIM INTEMPERANcE.The Coroner
held inquest also at the 9th ward station house.
the body of Mary Ward native of Ireland aged about
30 years who TO her death by congestion Of the
brain and lungs, caused by intemperance.