New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-11

tbs street once more begins to the shape aud
form Of highway. The protraced grading being nearly
finished ike piece Of folly spoil three or
four blocks Of buildings for the purpose Of decrea'ngn
a slight degree The descent Of the hill in Morrsst,
street OF small importance and little travel but we sup
pose Corporate wisdom knows best
WATERMELONs.-F hundred ripe wa
termelons and q 300 pine apples arrived yesterday
from Ele,hurs.
HONoRABLY DIsCHARGED.-Mr. Hamll-
ton J. Combes VINO was arrested fe ~ days since on
complaint Of Robert Saunez, sculptor, doing BUSH
ness In Broadway, who charged him with usury, had
examination on Wednesday afternoon in relation to
the charge before Justice Stuart, and aer thorough
investigation the complaint was dismissed, and Mr.
Conbes waS honorably discharged.
FIRE.-About five o'clock yesterday
afternoon FIRE broke out in the basement of No %
Rooseveltst occupied by a German family. The alarm
quickly given and the fremen were early on the
ground, and soon extngushed the flames. Damage
niHing The origin Of the fire is unknown.
THREE PERSONS DROWNED BY THE Up
SETTING OF BoArs-About l o'clock yesterday after
Pstrick which arrived in port "Wednesday afternoon,
was upset In consequence Of a leak and heavy sea,
and eleven persons, nine of whom were German emil
grants were throw into the water. Several boats be-
ing near at the time prompt effort made TO rescue
the unfortunate crew. all of whom were saved except
John Joost. A boy four years of age, named Ernest
Keinstuver was taken of the water insensble and
supposed TO be dead He taken on board the bark
Stephen LurmaD where he attended by DR.. Van
Ler, of No % Greenwichst, and soon recovered The
body of Joost was not recovered.
Another boat supposed to belong to a vessel sunk
shortly sterward opposite Pier No. TO- n r, and two
men were drowned. Their names were not sscer-
tanned.
ACCIDENTAL laborer named F. Coli
gan. while engaged with others yesterday morning, in
excavating at No s. Trinity place severely injured
In consequence of bank Of earth having fallen upon
him He was taken to the First Ward Police Station,
where he attended by DR.. De Forest after which
be was conveyed to his residence.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-Mlchael Murray,
who on Tuesday last fell down the hstchway of the
pilot.bost Esge, died yesterday at the City Hospital,
whittier he was taken shortly after the Of
the accident The Coroner will hold inquest upon
the body this morning.
Found DRowNED.-The body of an I'M
known man yesterday found in the dock at the foot
Of Fulton-st. N r.
The body of another unknown man was also found
yesterday in the water at pier No h. r. The Coroner
held nquess upon the deceased and verdcts in each
case rendered of death by drowning, under cir
cumstances unknown TO the jury.
SUDDEN DEATH.-A young man. 90
years Of age named Dennis Mulharen, died very sud.
denly yesterday morning at his resd ance in Eleventh
st near Avenue c. For three years past he had been
immoderate rumd rinker, and this probably led to
his death The Coroner roifed to hold inquest
upon the body.
DIED SUDDENLY.-A man named Philip
Smith, died suddenly on Wednesday night while upon
the door-steps of Dr. Mear's residence, No 50 East
Broadway. His body was taken to the Seventh Ward
Station. House. and the Coroner notified to hold
inquest
20" The inquisition upon the body of
James Cooper who died from violence it is alleged
at the hand Of Thomas Hill, butcher which was com
nenced "Wednesday afternoon, further postponed
in consequence oftbe absence Of witnesses till Saturday
afternoon at o'clock.
AGGRAVATED Henry Pryser,
Jew clohier, doing business at No 2j9 Cans. st. to
gether with his wife Hannah and daughter Afa were
yesterday arrested by Officers Trump and Dlve, of
the Jefferson Police Court charged with violent assault
and battery upon the person of Mrs Margaret Ward Of
No AIS 9Th av It appears from the affidavit of Mrs
Ward that Friday last she called at the shop of the
accused with some articles of clothing which she had
Al. Al
ner in which the work had been performed and some
words passed between them when he assaulted and beat
her in very violent manner in which he was aided By
his wife and daughter Mrs Ward the time, was en-
cicnt and the beating she received brought on prema
labor shortly after she taken home Dr. Jennings
ofTbty ourthst near Egbthav, was called lu soon af
ter which dead child was born; and the mother being
considered lying the point of DEATH Justice Stuart
called upon take her deposition the substance of
which Is given above Yesterday afternoon the physi.
clan thought her recovery was possible The accused
were committed to prison by Justice Stuart to await ex
animation.
ASSAULT WITH A HATCHET.-Wm.
Ferris blacksmith while passing through West.st,
yesterday afternoon, when near Washington Market,
accdenly came In collision with youngster W sud.
denly seized Ratchet with which he struck Mr. Ferris
powerful blow In the face splitting his its whole
length The wound bled profusely, notwithstanding
which, he managed to walk to the New.York Hospital,
where the wound dressed After perpetrating the
outrage the rascal fed but the police Of the Third
Ward are after him
A SHOP LlFTER.-A young man of re-
spectacle appearance named John Edwards was yester
day arrested, charged with stealing breastpn valued
at sl00, from the store Of Richard c. Ackery, No $50
Bowery 1t appears that thu accused entered the store
under the pretense Of purchasing breastpin, and
while he was looking at several which had been placed
for bis inspection, another young man came in and
wished TO be shown tray of jewelry which was lying