New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-03
To, ns,n F,s,x,s-coroner Walter. was

noon the bodies Of Henry fargis. aged twontysH,
native Of SewYork and George Kerr native Of heiana
.gsd hryhree II appeared on the evidence be'ofo me
coroner tina, the building bad been erected about TWO
,o,rs The 'front.' the baIling rested on granite Pia''
a., u.n. were properly constructed and 10 inches
,sct an The v.v 10 except the front wall portion Of
hich r vas that fel which only one loot IN mex
n,ss and was put up IN the Winter. There we're stored
IN hs building sometimes A. much as svo hundred sores
~ sugsr when the wall gave way, george hefr one
~. Aeased wa. staAlng In the doorway Of the build
inc ana ran out into the street lie was exrcaied rom
,n bck. and rabth and taken 20 the City Hospital 81.
alive bat notwithstanding inc snors o pI' 80
house surgeon expired yesterday morning AZ about
O'clock Mr.. Henry fargis. whtn eshcAHa' was ps'-
feoily nsensble. and Died In shout twenty minutes .e
reaching the Hospital In both cases lne lary
verdict OF death by the fAihns Oh PO's''N " 'N ~
l the building a. Dusne-sI
Br reference to our advertising columns VIII DC seen
that the members Of Engine Company % have mace
suitable expression Of their az hs mouui event
The Ensue houses throughout TIE City were hpns "iN'
emblems Of mourning yesterday
/ The NEW PACKET SHIP DEyoSsHIRE.-lt seems
ba; As Yesterday that VIC announced Capt Morgan As INC
commander Of the new ship Victoria and now he comes
forth again as the captsc Of nober and larger and SUI
more splendid ship We have known Captain hofsap
since 1925 when he sailed In the paeketsnip hu'sou' o.
.b 400 tons then regarded as wonderful ship both for
1
.peed Since then he has successfully commanded The
p,u..sinhia the Hendrix Hudson snd the Victoria, all
bslonging 10 Crisyolds line OF London packets He IS
now s.rg M another new ship called the DEVoNsnISK
rAis nsiscor 50 II may DO caed-is sOi9et long, ~
feet in breadth and p feet depth OF hold and measures
400 tons We thought that long since there was an enc
IN improvements the arrangements OF the cao'h'' Ou'
IN inspection Of this vessel will convince all mat ihefe are
decided improvements contributing to the comfort o. Tie
passengers oar worthy Captain has so't secured na'
ervlabe point OF desire psrec. prevention Of sea ef"e
For her massive strength and admirable adaptation 70 'hs
rough wntry ocean, the credit due to her experienced
canain who has come 70 the cabin In the regular way
For her eesan, nnlsh and commodions appliances the
award must be given John Grswod Esq whose excel
len, taste and sound judgment emineny qusly him Tor
his part OF the business II Capt Morgan has not lost
portion Of his popularity, his noble ship WILL on the 2i'h Of
April 20 forth with full cargo and every birth in her
spacious cabins filed.
The AsToR FUSERaL-On Saturday afternoon
the remains ofhe richest fer earthly possessions
can be called wealth. this Republic were consigned TO the
tomb At4 O'Clock in accordance with previous arrange
relatives and friends assembled at the rcsdenceo
r. Aston I'm lafayette place. where, after time had oeen
allowed for 81 10 take alas; look al the features OF the
decessed A procession was formed and marched TO St
Thomas, Church Preceding the body were six Reverend
Dr., Of the Protestant Episcopal Communion. VIZ
Rev. Dr. WmrEHoUsE, Roy Or. BEDtLL
Of St Thomas. on Asc-hNon-
Rev. Dr. wArsvRrsHr. Rev. DR.. ASTaos'
OF 81 Johns OF NJ, MARX
Rev. DR.. BALcH, Rev br lhLh'
Of ST. B.rtnolomexs OF Grace Church.
Then followed the family physicians Of the deceased VIZ
Dr. BERGER DR.. WILLIAMS, Dr. SNIFF.
After these came the Corpse with the following gentlemen
as pail bearers;
WASHINGTON IRyISG. DAVID b. OGDEN.
PHILIP HosE, THOMAS ). OAKLEY
SYLyANUs MILLER RAMsEv CROOKS
{ JANIS KING, JAMES GALLArnN'
D Isaac BELL, JACOB Is. TAYLOR
Tho processou WAS closed BY the mourners and friends Of
Mr. AsroR among whom large number Of our old
citizens who fought the battle Of life shoulder to shoulder
with the deceased and Who fnot so largely iuccsssiu IN
gathering spos have retired from the conflict to enjoy AZ
, Oh age Of and quiet.
4 On the opekng Of the Church was quickly hi'ea N
every part and the full Episcopal Burial Services wa'
performed At the close Of which the body was depo'e
= IN the designated vault
The management Of the funeral was left Win JAMES
DrcAs of6l, Broadway. The inside co'ir was of lead
lined throughout with white satin. This was enclosed u
coffin Of mai ogany the top Of which was covered VIII
black silk yalvet bordered with silver lace y inch wide
from which depended heavy silver bullion fringe q niche
deem. The TOP Of The coffin fastened down with sl
screws one inch APART and around tho sides
II the bottom also Of slger-headed screws th
. same distance splrt glass panel over the face aowe
n full view OF the features and around this opening wa
% border of silver lace On the coffin plain slYe
h plate bearing the following inscriptions
= JOHN JACOB AsTOR.
Died March a. l84S,
q AGED 81 YEARS, MONTHS, IL DAYS.
q over the whole was thrown magnificent pail OF olac
IS sk velvet ornamented with exquisite needle-work an
&c bullion fringe.
Everything passed Of quietly, orderly, and much to IN
satisfaction Of all concerned ard to The credit Of the dec
tor Mr. DuGAs who. by the way. Is among The hr Ia h
. gloomy but necessary profession in this city
As to the win OF Mr. Asr0R, there are thousand rumoi
% aaoat but as it will be officially announced in afew day
all those disposed to praise would do as well
70 abide the event with due patience.
h THE UNITED AMERIcASs.--A large number Of
the members OF this Society ont yesterday In pro
eson 10 attend the funeral of their deceased brohe
ID : NJ Miller who was stabbed Sunday evening Of Ia
week They presented fine appearance and athacte
? universal attention. They accompanied the body
g. Greenwood Cemetery, crossing by the Fulton Ferr
where it required three boats to carry them all over
!, EY' The magnificent steamer Isaac Newt0'
H. Capt W H. PECK leaves the pier between Cortland an
Liberty az O'CLOCK tnl5 AlteInOon lOI AlDaiss
an advertisement In another column 1t will be seen thu
"a the Peoples Line their aran gemenis to run
~ connection with the Newton, the Admiral Capt HIrci
On COCK, the North America Capt. HULsE, and the Sa"
ea Claus Capt 0yERBAeu.
at BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
nd Mr.. HoTCHKIss.--lt is stated that this uniort
gentleman, who nearly murdered In this c
months since has recovered hi, bodily health and
lis slowly regsnng bis mental faculties He seems 10 ha
a. forgotten everything he learned duriug his fe aud has
az bs taught speak and learn his letters II he were
T. child The sound Of his voice in learning to sIc
- late word amuses him exceedingly
nd COUNTY COURT AND COURT OF GENERAL 81
G. The Kings County Court and Court Of Gener
X Sessions will commence their April term Today
m Tuesday the Supreme Court and Court Of Oyer and II
70 miner. udgs Morse presiding, will likewise