The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-13
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obtained nom Dsstour. in Wall street. gives the fell
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This indiestss considerable warmer weather than was
average Of some eight degrees
TIE IcE IN THE RIvrRs.-The floating Ice Is doing
eonsd ers6e damage to the pisrs ana Shipping. Inc
o.sY .rr. hnrsd. svsnns shs laden
with stone, and, being small craft was not able 70
stand the rough usage Of the ics She was capszedi
but by good anagement, was finally secured to the
pier st the foot Of Roosevelt street 1t said that her
stern has been greatly damaged The pier heads are
Tim. % OF sooS rsnsrs the
which hes, already been done. The passengers from
Williamsburgb, who usually land at Peck Slip we're
compelled many of them, to land at tho foot OF Hsus
ton street, on this side. p - ~
FREEzrre THE GAs.-The intense cold Of the past
few days had the effect to actually freeze the gas In
msnts down town. The Herald ONCE, In all OF Its de-
partmente deprived Of their usus light for about
an hour and half, last evening; and on m. king
investigation it was afcertained that the frost had
aected the service pipe leading from the street, in
such degree to prevent the usual supply from
and If 20. the New York Gas Light Company are not
accountable for the Inconvenience resulting from the
accident; hut 1t Is somewhat remarkable that such
accident has occurred to the patrons Of the
Gas Light Company. The New York Gas Company
have been careful to call the Harlem Railroad to
ordinsnce. People who live in g'ass-or even gss-
houses should not cast stones; the pebbles may
bound r.u -. ..t. 4
cAsTIKo OF BEE. PLATE ron AN OCEAN srEAMnn.-
large coneorss of people assembled ct the foundry
Of StilDan, Allen. Co.. Novelty Works foot Of Els
yer street yesterday afternoon to witness the cast
Of f. X. Collins's steamer Atlantic which ia to
be launched IN few days The work was beautifully
sary to accomplish it amounted to forty tons The
plate itself when complstsd will weigh about thirty
tons The greatest anxiety was for time depicted
work progressing; but finally, when they were as
sured that their work had been successful, shout
ISLANDERS, and echoed throughout the building The
Aaire works in course Of preparation to cast .
similar plate, and viii accomplish It In few days.
TaE oa4soI s.sIr. Mv.DIs; The Coroner held
Of the italian Louis Murtah, who was Knocked down
and robbed, on Tuesday night last, by aoms Of the
2s years Of sgs and obtained his living BY going about
the streets playing the organ, and on his way home
that the dscessd came to his death BY blow on the
neaa BY some person or persons unknown or BY fall
Svrso.sD su,eDs.,Yssterd.y o.e Of the police.
men Of the 10th ward found in boat at the foot Of
18th streets hat containing paper, on which was
the hat belonged to Christian Zaohman,s German,
aged 81 yesr that he had besn in this city about two
years. that he had boarded With Mr. Enlsr keeper Of
and that letter might be found In his vase ct that
place, stating the cause Of his having committed
OlroCv0u,
letter found In this it stated that the writer,
Zachman, had been at work for some time past ;
railroad, but that in spite Of hi: industry he had
become very poor; that be had applied to the German
Consul for aid and also for power Of attorney got
some money from Germany. The required aid was
refused him. This the substance Of the letter.
1t L. supposed that the man, Zachman, has adopted
suicide - mode to release himself from his troubles
SUDDEN DEATH On Thursday afternoon . Mr.
VarBum, about IS years Of age and who was at the
time In the employ Of Rich Lontrsll ststioners Of
william street, fell from bis desk stool In the ONCE
and expired in few minutes The Of death was
not known.
MORE ACCIDENTS FROM IcY SIpEwALxs.-As police
man MITCHELL Of the Fourteenth ward, was on his
rounds, on Thuriday night, he slipped st the corner
OF Crosby and Howard Streets and by the fall broke
This Is another instance Of persons ipjury
received account Of the neglect Of individuals TO
clean of Ice 1t s to be hoped that the suf
ferers by this neglect will prosecute and learn
pie to comply with the law. e-a rr-
The NEW YoRK ACADEMY OF Epuc will meet at
the City Hail. In the Assistant Adermens room, THU
evening, 1T seven O'Clock. H'1