The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-08
City Intelligence

ACADEMY OF MrpiclsE-A stated meeting Of thi.
Academy was held at the University Chapel on Wed
needay evening and was well attended by most Of the
prominent physicians Of the city DR., Mott gave a
highly interesting account of his observations in Eu
rope during the past summer in regard to me deal and
surgical matters which listened to with the great
est attention, Dr. IL. Van Arsdae exhibited two Ame
facture; they thought to equal the nts
Of the great maker, abroad number of delegates
were chosen to represent the Academy in the National
Medical Associ which is to meet in Oh in
May next, and an election was gone iato fo- an auu
versary orator which resulted in the selection of Dr.
Campbell Stewart. the first ballot DR.. Joel Wing
Of Albany, was also elected al honorary member of
the Academy
Snow SToRM-Yesterday afternoon shortly before
the earth wrapped in white mantle several inches
thick From its softness however, and the dness OF
the atmosphere, it did not appear likely to continue
ong on the ground.
The CaAvrRAu GUARDS appeared in front of our
Office, Ann street, at midnight, and through
various evolutops in a most soldier like manner.
An excellent band OF music accompanied them,
whose notes made the air reecho with sweet sounds,
They were on their return from an entertainment
given by the Washington Life Guards
FREs-At nire o'clock on Thursday night. fire
broke out at No II Spring street occupied as an ink
factory by w. + Prout. The root was considerably
damaged but the rest OF the building remained unin-
jured dSelng house on the corner of Ninth avenue
and Forty frrt stres was slightly damaged by IRE,
the same evening.
IScESpIARIsM-An attempt was made, on Thursday
night to set fire to Cornell Turnures stables, bs-
tween Thirty ninth and Fortieth streets Broad
way number OF frebrends disc oyered in
various parts o. the building before material damage
done.
HORRIBLE SMELL BRoADwAy.-In passing up or
down Broadway many persons have pereeiv ed duriny
the last few days horrible smell between Nos 80 aud
40 closely resembling that which from putre-
tying dead bodies.
Az UNKSowN MAN PoUSp DRowNEp.-Coroner Geer
yesterday held inquest at Pier No. IS East River,
on the body OF an unknown man, apparently about
forty years OF The deceased had DARK hair he
dressed in blue sack coat, dark woollen pants lace
boots green woollen drswers pink calico shirt and
oheehered vest. lie appeared to have been in the
water for about two months. verdict wa, returned
death by drowning.
FouSD DRowsEp-Atout four o'clock on Thur sdsy
afternoon, the desd body of man named John Coyle
who had LETT his boarding house, No. 81 Greenwich
street the 18th OF January last and had not since
been heard Of was found in the North River at the
foot of Duane street
THROWING BLoPs on THE SIDEWALKS. ESFoRcISG THE
ORpssScEs.-Whiiet the Mayor is vigorously enfer cu
the ordinances in reference to omnibuses and other
matters, there Is one point to which have been
qrested to call his attention and that is the thro wing
OF sop. and filth from some OF the eating houses at
and clock in the morning. the side walks, and
dasbng tn rty water about the feet and legs pc
sons passi = y. This has become q most offensive
nuisance.
Court ~ Oyer and Q'ermlner