The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-16

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resolution in favor of appropriang $500 for this
pose has been pending before the Common Council,
believe for several sessions AS there is fat job or
contract at the bottom Of it, the Fathers have forgotten
il. probaby.
TnE DOC PRsoN ~ MANGIN srarrr The daily do.
mand made upon the tuncionaries. in the Chief Office
for payment of the reward assigned r the capture of
uDmuzzlcd dog made anxious to observe the treat
ment, and know the fate OF the prisoners. The Col
gotha to which they taken is situated in Mangin
street on the corner Of ivDgton street the East
river III is oboDg, wooden she'd of nearly sixty feet
long and about twenty our feet in breadth divided
eighteen stalls each capable of containing from sixteen
to twenty dogs attached by chains to either Tho
lot Is fenced in BY high pang and the next
Rivngton street there is door OF entrance at which
watchi ianitof is seated. and beside it Office for
policeman who fills the checks fr the capors Tho dogs
are brought in rapdyneariy four huno red aud sixty
having been arrested since Monday last They are kept
for twenty four hours and if claimed within that
time are despatched by knocking them the head with
club On yesterday evening seventy dogs had pa sscd
the bridge Of signs from bounding freedom to pcritous
captivity Upon throwing open the door, found u
representative Ct nearly every link in the canine chain
many combat loilcd in a dozy stupor not unlike
penancc of his former fcrocty; the keen terrier the
smooth coated spaniel. the suln aud grave masti the
SILKY king Charles, and the querulpus were his
companions each venting lament in the tone of its pc
cniiar race There were young puppies. entirely
scons of their position and seemingly pleased with the
novelty of their situation and ace slut was observed
TO stretch tho Corporation chain to its limits in
order to shield one Of her brood which In
land dog. detected and sorrowfu that men. to
whom he had been theiirmest friend should mputa-
tons upon his sanity. and fix price upon his head. be-
cause the weather chances to be warm The oxccuoner
Of the civic ordinance and last fnsher Of the law, sat
upon an inverted tub. cycling his destined victims and
commenting upon their worhessness whilst couple of
men were employed at the extreme end in fixing
accommodations as if they anticipated influx of priso
Indeed this is almost certainty for the ardor of
the boys so excited by the certainty of the pay and the
fun and froc of the chase that informed they
forgetting the rights of property in their sanitary
and hnf IucSn had fa g., tl,x,
guardians of the domestic hearth 1t pleasing to know
That no poodle has been YET consigned to the gnomny Of
the vile hole hut it is said that in Fifth many
symptoms of congestion threatened from high feeding
and want Of exercise and is limited that the ub
guilty Of the boys and their vigilance will render
Canine Insurance Company" requisite in that quarter
in order to quiet the alarm of the fair
On the whole the dog prison with its arrangements its
chains its officers and its inmates. will repay walk to
MaDgin street
TIM LATE ACCIDENT FROM PowprR.-The Coroner held
an inquest at the City Hospital yesterday, upon the
bodies of Robert Reid and Michael Vcardon, who died
from tho effects of injuries received the 18th instant
whilst engaged in blasting rocks in Forty fifth street 1t
appeared that the deceased Reid had sole charge of the
blasting operations as well of the powder keg and half
of which stood beside him. The powder exploded from
some unexplained njurng the fatally Year
don was fifty. and Reid thirty-sx years of age Both
waro natives Of Ireland.
FrRE.-An alarm of fire given at about half past
eleven last night 1t in the basement of house No.
~ Murray street, occupied by Mr. Esty coffee grind
ing establishment. and was caused by an empty bag
being placed near to the furnace. 1t Immediately
exnguished. although the various bells rang an alarm
for the Eighth district.
EyrR toRprNARY 0BsrISAoY or Az INVALID A man
named T. o. ferinc was taken into the City Hospital
Wednesday in dangerous state from hemorrhagc caused
10y the loss Of his thumb The stump had been dressed
by Dr. HaTdonbroo but tie man positively insisted
tcaing away the leatures. aud thus imperng his
lifeby exposing the bleeding vessels.
IMMENSE TrRTIE-In our city peregrinatiops on Tues
day. our attention attracted To an enormous tur-
tie 1t had reached the great weight of four hundred
and fifty FIVE pounds. and mention it subS iutia
evidence Of the anxiety the hotel cd restaurant propre
tors Of New ork bow for the Luxurious supply OF their
tables
BRTAu' or Cnr 0RpiSANcE.-01i,er Masterson. of
the Clei Office. brought eleven cartmen in yesterday
charged with driving without license, Justice Welsh
fined four Of thtn, and just Magrath seven.
CAtIioN 10 BATnERs,-A Id. named o. Brien scr-
ously injured. Wednesday evening 10y striking his
head against log Of timber, which sunk in the
wattr into which he jumped from one Of the piers in
Inc First ward.
hccn staying for two days past. at the boarding
No 100 Washington street put end to his existence
by nooirg himself, yesterday The brains literally
Morn from ont tho skull il i supposed the man was
infiaie at tho time lis pane not asccrtained
Coroner ives notified 10 hold au inquest.
Arrr'fFrEp SUICIDE An IrshInan named John Bren .
nan jumped into the river at the foot of Beekmau street
on ednesdaJ evening lie VAS rescued by some boat
Inr and Irougu TO tho station house by James Lavcrty
~ u Madison street lie refused to assign any reason
ior rlie rash act
Dam rs DUowStNc.-au unknown mau drowned
al be foot Of Houston street. East river yesterday
verdict q death b. drowning returned.
AsssrLr VITA kNFE-0nc Jane Reid was ssauIel
Ct q late bou Wednesday niaht. in Orange street
with large carving knife in tine hand Of unknown
peitpn The leccing profuse that he had 20 be
renewed to the City pitai at o'clock this morning.