The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-04
City Intel l0ence

entire of yesterday and the weather did not range
o. degrees, during the warmest part Of the day II
cooi OF the evening was enjoyed by crowds who hock
towards the Battery, to enjoy the balmy bree
u .ns Atlantic fresh from Sandy Hook; and also to
otner beautiful retreats in the suburbs Of our cit
rAnMERi Gun, Tuesday, August s.--Ths being I
hrst Tuesday Of the month and one of the stipulat
Perioos Tor the assemblage Of the members as many
cou spare leisure from their respective rural engsg
nsn.s; met IN the rooms of the Institute when Phi
SCHUYLER ESD, was called to the chair The subjs
proposed upon this occasion for the discussion of
growth in this It's properties the progress of
vation and the possibility of rescung the country fro
the entertainments consequent upop either nm igu
foreign breed and other di6enIt;as ~ ntioauc,ns
proper understanding on the subject woud reno,
The absence OF Mr. Fleischman, upon whose experiep
the cup relied Tor further evidence of his usefu
searches induced the chairman to postnona th d;sc
soni and, consequently, variety Of misces icons m,
Ter was introduced Amongst the foremost. was co
munication on the subject of an ipdivenous 40 ~,
spontaneously grows on the Rocky Mountains a
which has been transplanted with profit into the gard
OF Mr. walsh resembling in every respect the FAX G
tvated In the western States; its being perennial
only exception. specimen of " very small notatna.
the seed of which was given to Mr. Alpheus Bseow
experiment: by the club, was exhibited giving stro
the Edinburgh Rsrieso from the Den Of Mr.
Dawson. of Pictou ON the destruction and mart
reproduction OF forests In British North Ameri
is renewed and trees of the longest life nrev
over all others with some other interesting "a
on the forest letter from Mr. Josiah Gregg was re
presenting valuable collection of Mexican plants
500 different Species also seeds and minerals for VIII
the thanks OF the Club were voted to him. Two an,
mems Of ground Indian corn were presented to the {
by MI Henry waterman, manufactured BY a pecu
process, by which the kiln dried and mill dewed co
not be distinguished. An ingenious apparatus by
same gentleman, was noticed by which all the dang
arising from the fracture of engines simply oby
ed. specimens Of wool from Glasgow, and from
Ferris Of Michigan exhibited the latter testify
to the advantages of the of tho natives with
fp1p0 rfpd IaiC I,raa all
ton of MIR, Wakeman will be carefully reserved for
consideration of the Institute at the October fair
Wakeman proposed that committee consisting of
Chandler, Mr. Wakeman, and Mr.. Williamson shout,
appointed totake charge Of the trains ten
ed to the Club by the Lonr Island Railroad Comm,
on their agricultural excursion to Greenport and the
termediate places to-day; plan by which regula
and order can be maintained, and the real and i'm
tant objects OF the Institute advanced The Club
adjourned.
COMMON CouNcfL-SUMMER REcEss-We perc
thsI several OF our city contemporaries are in erro
ANNOUNCED n. that both boards have taken the usual
mer recess. he Board of Assistants will hold spo
meeting tomorrow evening, In order to take ND for
ton the report Of the Board of Aldermen adopted
26th ult in relation to cleaning, paving and reg
ting streets. Some other special business 4
also, be transacted. After which the Board will
journ until September.
ARRIVAL OF EMIGRANr PAssENGERs-The numb
emigrant passengers arrived at this port during the
three days, ending on Monday, the ID inst, amour
1910.
report of the above institution from July Goth to III
inst shows as follows
Oioa ny tyPhue ieVer.
Remaining sick with typhus fever .........a
Showing q decrease OF four deaths by typhus \
from the previous week. Total number In hospital
CHINESE JUNK.-We had the pleasure Of seem
Chinese on board of the junk worshpping their JIG
IDOL few days ago, ana we are bound to say t
was the most amusing and interesting spectacle We
beheld Very few of our citizens had the like plel
hpCa the hour 81 which the op;o
was 30 early that only few could attend TODAY
will be repeated, and If our people but knew how
would not allow the opportunity, to-day present.
them to escape without bene6tting by it.. We 4
think they will for we are informed that it was
urgent solicitation of many Of them, that CAPITAL
lett induced the natives on board his craft to
them.
MANsLAUGHTER Coroner Walters Yesterday
inquest ut James Mullgan's, 81 Gold street on tn,
of John McGreavy. q native of Ireland aged FORTY
From the testimony taken before the coroner. It
the deceased and John Kinney were in the emf
Mr. Mulligan, at his stable in Gold street. On Sal
night they were alone at the stable. little afte
night. Kinney charged the deceased with givin
horses dirty water; words ensued and they quar-
Kinney knocked the deceased down and kicked
Soon after this the decease went to the ID ward III
house, and made complaint to Capt. Katen again
ney McGreavy, who appeared in great agony W
the station house, was taken to Mulligans house.
ing Sunday the deceased suffered very much
vomted at intervals through the day. On N
morning he fell from n chair on which IA
sitting, on the hoor-and in q few minute
dead. A post norton examination of the decea&
made by DR.. Holmes. About three pInts of seroN
lent matter found In the abdomen; one of II
testines was ruptured and quantity of feculen
ter had exuded therefrom into the abdomen. Yea
the jurors, " That the deceased came to his d.
injuries inflicted on his person by John Kline Z
warrant was issued by the Coroner for the arres
accused. Before the finding of the jury, ever
was made by Captain Katen and the police OIL
ward, to arrest Kinney during Sunday and Mond
without success.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNING.-Thc Coroner held
quest also upon the body of boy ten years old,
William Dubois who while standing on the st.
row boat, at the foot of Pike street. on Monday Il
thrown into the water by the rocking Of the b.
casioned by the approach Of steamer Verdict,
by accidental drowning.
LATE ACCIDENT New BRIsHToS-In our
Of the sad accident, that lately occurred in this
we omitted to state that a subscription, amour
nearly 5000 was made up for the noble hearted
saved the two children belonging to Joseph
chan Esq who had already Literally presentedh
a sum Of fifty dollars.
FIRE.-A fire broke out sterdaymorning at ha
O'Clock, in the jewelry store belongingto j. Godf
~ Bowery. 1t was promptly put out Damage
ANOTHER FIRE was discovered at Dearborn'ss
| tory, No. So Sd Avenue about half past IL
morning. The lower part Of the premises
| damaged, and fsur horses burned to deaf
| fire was eventually get out by the fremen and