The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-02
U,oo,sIyn CITY Int~iIixence.

Aueusr 1.-BDARD or HEALrH.--fhs Board met par
suapt to Adjournment Present, the President and Al
etIms donald, reet Ilinmsn, Price. aud Boerum.
Communications presented and '.foTet.-Of James
Hays In relation to nuisance his premises In tho 9th
vard.-RefeTred to Alderman Of 9Th ward OF Apson
Blake ir in relation to Blake's budlngs.Rofsrrrl TO
Heath pbyscian Petition of A d. Wh,olock aud
others to sbate bui.ano. caused by dtley corner u
Joralomcn and EurIsan streets Referred 10 Alderman
q the let ward Bill Of James w Smith for one bar
rel disinftciing fluid for the of the hospital Oh a.
-Refsrrcd 20 Comptroller for payment.
R,fcrfs-Tho Alderman Of the lat ward, to WHOM,
was referred the subject 81 blakes building reportci
in favor Of directing owners TO cleanse the and
in of neglect that the President % the Board be
directed to eject the tenaos until the City Inspector
thsll cause the some 10 be done Adopted
R,,ol,,fioug.-Resoiyed, that the nuisance Of How
lands buildings in Furuan street be referred to the
City Inspector Of Western District with directions to
notify the owner cleanse and board up said building
Adopted. Resolved. That the physician Of the Board
be authorized in aston may require H. to direct
the burial e cholera other subject aud that he be
required 10 do, 49, In his opinion the public health,
or the health Of the neishborhoed, demands It.
Adopted.
The beard then adjourned.
kiunprs ~ FLArtAsps.-A man named rhilo Peter
Buck (colored) arrested on Monday night last BY
cfcsr Rem Hegemsp Of the town OF Flatbusb charged
with the murder of one John Rider, also coored From
the evidence ndduced from witnesses who vere era
mined before the Coroner 1t appears that Buck chat
saying at the time that he wanted nothing 10 do with
him. Ryder then vent home. followed by Buck who had
before stated that he would have his victims life.
Upon being called out by Buck. he again said he
wanted nothing to do with hirs Tie was hnaly per-
suadsd, however. to come out. when Buck Knocked
him down and kicked him. Ryder then rose. ani
drawing his knife, threstsnsd TO use IL " Buck dit
not 30 away. Buck then retreated few steps. and
Ryder turned into his house. whom his aaailant
advanced him with a club, and struck him tho
heed which fractured his skull. and stretched him
senscless and bleeding the ground He lived about
twenty hours after the assault The Coron-r q Flat
bush (Mr vandsveer) held an inquest the body Of
the murdered man. and after patient invests l,on
the Jury rendered verdict that the said John Ry der
came 10 his death BY q blow inflicted tho head by
club in tn. hands of Phlo Peter buck" The Coroner
Immediately issued warrant for the arrest ofthe muir
cerer which placed in the hands ~ officer Hcge-
mar who arrested him on Monday night as stated
above
UsIoS CotfteE-At the laie commencement OF
this college. honorary degrees were conferred upon
the following individuals -
Ii D-IIon Greene c. rronson. and Hon. John G.
Spencer, OF Albany.
D. Rev. g. W Blsgden. pastor Of the Old South
Church. Boston Rev. Alfred p. Campbell. pastor OF
the Spring street church New York Rev David MUIR
doct pastor uf the Reformed Dutch Church Catskill
A. N.--Rev MIR Pitrnan. Of Cumberland Thos W.
Field 81 Willamsburgh VIM. w Clark, 81 the state
Nor NAL School Samuel r. Hooker OF West feultney,
Vermont; l.. Chandler Bsll. Esq, Of Hooscs Falls,
~. v.
A. B.--Jamos ". Croeker. Of the Albany Academy (;
benjamin Franklin. Of Chsmurg county Burton D.
Townsepd, Of WATERFOWL Lincoln A. Merriam OF
New Salem. Macs
Tsy~r Lewis, LII ID professor 81 Greek In the New
York University has been called to similar professor
ship IN Union collese The prgessorship Of oriental
Weretnre ~ abolisbed.