The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-23
City Intelllgenc,

Sur esterday there we're six cases Of sun
Two Of their names were john DoraS and Pstrie
LunBy. These men were laborers; and between the
heat Of the and drinking cold water they all
dsad-four at the city hospital, and two others,
whom the coroner has held inquests. No doubt thore
other cases Of which We have not yet heard
VIOLATION AN ACT OF CosoREss.-The steamboat
Harlequin libeled this morning, and taken posses
sion Of by the United States Marhsl for violation Of
the act Of congress Of July 1888 for neslectng to
have her boilers machinery aud hull inspected in pur-
suance OF the requirements OF the act
LITERARY LARcENY.-A most fragrant theft per-
petrsted on the evening of the 2lht, early the
morning Of the 22d Of June inst by some individual
who got into the conversation room Of the Society
Library, in Broadway and stole from It's frame
cient and curious relc-a Proclamation Of Governor
ADdrose, dated from Remmaqud, in New England and
printed ut Boston in 1855 This valuable
for its historical interest having reference to the invs
sion Of England by William ILL., and calling the peo
pie Of New England to resist any attempt the part
OF the HOanders to seduce them from their allegiance.
1t is also as specimen of early American
typography, and presented to the library by the
late Major Popham. 81 revout'nar memory. The
for collecting literary and historical curiostiss
from motives of cupdity, the unnatural desire
for possessing them, which is known Biblomsnia'
the offence OF stealing them has become notoriousy
prevalent. As the qualification Of collectors chiefly
consists In the egostica display of their hoard the
miserable creature who obtains 1t surrepttiously 10
doomed after all his misapplied pains to but solitary
and sorry enjoy ment of his i'll gotten for
instant he exhibits them he prociams his own infamy.
He Is obliged TO cancel destroy them lest after
his DEATH his heirs should receive the brand due TO his
own brow
ACCIDENT Michael Freish night scavenger in the
employ Of John Vilbing fell into privy house No.
10 Centre street at o'clock yesterday morning and
attended by Dr. Jackson aud sent to the
9th ward.
DEATH Yesterday afternoon, n man by the name Of
Joseph Coakcy, employed in building, No. 80
Oak street. fell from the second story to tbs ground
He was Immediately taken to the hospital, where he
died in about two hours afterwards.
ASorBER.-James Harper, boatman was seized With
cramps at the foot Of Dover street. yesterday about
O'Clock, p. NJ and died before medical attendance
rived The body was taksn to the almshouse yard
DEATu FROM CHoLERA.-Policeman Reuben, clerk Of
eth district attacked during Thursday night With
cholera and died yesterday morning about o'clock.
AccipgET.-Last night, about IL o'clock, jeremiah
Eldridge who had confined to the house for the
last two months from attack OF brain fever, took
advantage, when Unmatched, and jumped out Of the
eecond story window of house No rs West Broadway,
striking on the back part Of his head He to-
fail by Officer Strubie, who picked him up and imms-
diateiy sent for q doctor
DREADFUL AcerpESr.-At7 o'clock last evening, the
inhabitants of Fourth street thrown into state
Of alarm, by tremendous report louder than cannon.
The cause follows There had been some oasks
Of alcohol at Sageman's door corner Of avenue aud
Fourth street, VINO is spirit dealer and little boy
named John Smith, Of COZ Fourth street, set fire TO
It with q fire cracker. His hand blown Of, aud
and he ran down the street his home, crying
der, mother murder"