The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-09
CITY Intelligence

FUNERAL CAPTAIN POsTLEy-The
of the late Capt. Thomas Postey 10th e. s. Infantry
will take place this afternoon, at O'Clock from the
Governors Room City Hall. The remains will be
and Capt. Raynors National Greys with six officers
Of the 10th pail bearers. The Sd Regiment from
Gen Storms Brigade under command Of Lieut. Col
Mink and other volunteer companies will parade on
the occasion The line of march will be up Broadway
to Canal street down Canal to the steamboat James
Madison, which will convey his remains to Greenwood
Cemetery their final resting place.
The WEATHER-The weather yesterday again
oppressive after several days Of delightful weather
The thermometer at stood at IS degrees and at
O'Clock in the afternoon at SO degrees. The streets
have again become filled with dust, and the flower
gardens in the city and vicinity parched and dry
The evening was pleasant and gave every indie alton
OF clear and warm weather
The HEALTH CIrY-There is great deal Of
sickness in the city at this time, and 1t to be
the increase There is very little contagon the prin
cpa cases being fever and dysentery the latter of
ease is that fifth has not been removed and there Is
probability that there will be decrease of
until the atmosphere is purified by the rosts preceding
winter
session of the American Institute of instruction will
be held in Bangor, Maine, commencing on Tuesday
the 10Th inst
ACCIDENT LONG Island RAILRoAD.-Yes-
terday morning, the passenger train proceeding
to Greenport, and when approaching the stopping
place at Union Course about 200 yards distant the To-
comotive tender baggage and two passenger cars
were run off the track, owing to the breaking of a
rail Although there were more than two hundred
passengers in the train, we happy to state that
there were but two persons injured of them slight
ly and the other, MIR. Toel, of this city, badly
though not dangerously hurt. They were both stand
ing the PLATFORM outside of the cars and when the
accident occurred jumped Off no person within the
cars having been at all injured. Mr. Toel was taken
to the house of MIR. Eldert by and attended by
Dr.. Gates, of Stony Brook l.. l., passenger in the
train who did all that could be done to relieve him
and make his situation comfortable. For this act of
kindness on the part of DR.. Gates. the company re-
turn their thanks.
THE ATTEMPTED MURDER IN BRooKLYN.-N1rs Benin,
W m 10 dad nn.1a ,in
in Brooklyn, by Louis Kauth is not dead as was re-
ported, but her symptoms have attained a more ia
vorable form, though there yet be hardly enter
tanned hope for her recovery 1t appears that the VII
lain before made attempt to murder MIR. and Mrs.
Benin by poison about two weeks ago He carried a
pie to the house, which Mr. Benin aud wife both ate
OF and were soon alter taken suddenly i'll. The
Picions Of Benin were then aroused but alayed by
Kauth. He is said to be desperate character having
several years in the State Prison. for passing
counterfeit money. On the other hand, he bore a
character above suspicion reproach for three years.
Lewis Tappan in this city. The accounts respecting
his character are in conflict but be that 1t may,
he undoubtedly the assassin in the desperate as
sault Sunday night and Is safely lodged in prison,
TO await the issue Of Mrs. Behm's wounds.
SUDDEN DrATH-The Coroner held an inquest yes
terdoy in the Almshouse yard the body of William
Armstrong aged fifty years who was taken suddenly
i'll with pain in the chest and went into the drug
store, No. 1856 Broadway in order to procure
lief instead OF which he became and DR.. Lee
sent for who upon viewing the deceased requested
that he should be sent to the City Hospital but
conveying him there he died the way IL the
18th streets. The jury rendered verdict that the
deceased to his death by organic ton of the
heart.
FIRE.-A fire broke out about half. past IL o'clock
ter st ana Amity court which put out with trihng
damage.