The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-05
City Intelligence.
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MARINERS CHURCH, ROOSEVELT STREET.
Yesterday afternoon being the anniversary Of the
i" Fourth y the Rev Mr. Chase in the absence of the
Rev. Mr. Stowe, of the Baptist Bethel Boston preached
an effective sermon at this church We were sorry to
observe that the attendance was very limited.
FinEs-0n Saturday morning fire was discovered in
the house 300 Eighth street. the first floor occupied
by man named John Coles 1t appears that he to
work and left his child in charge Of servant girl who
after he went away locked door and left the child In
the room. Some time afterwards was discovered in
the room, and man named John Delmater sprang in
through the window and rescued the child who
leg burnt Mr. Delmater was also scorched 1t appears
matches. and set fire TO the room
fire broke out in the large temperance grocery store
corner of Eighth street and Avenue c. yesterday
ing at two o'clock Nj. BY the prompt arrival Of the
fire department, 1t expguished before any damage
was done to the premises
Allen street which was extnsuished without any damage
being done TO the premises 1t occasioned by
ire crackers having been thrown in the window.
Yesterday morning fire discovered issuing from
the house OF Fortieth street and Ninth avenue
The fire was distinguished immediately, without raising
any alarm BY the circumstances of things 1t is sup
posed to be the work Of an incendiary.
FouNp DROWNED The dead body of man nam ed
John Nicholson was found drowned in the dock foot
OF ThTtyfourth street East river The body taken
to the dead house. and the Coroner notified to hold
inquest upon IL.
ACCIDENT ny FlRnAR,is.--on Saturday evening, at
seven o'clock son Of Mr. Fairbanks, residing at sos
Third had bis hand badly shattered by pre-
mature discharge Of pistol which be firing. DIR.
warner sent for, who attended him after which he
was conveyed to his home by some citizens.
A CHLp Forsp DEAD IN PRryy.-ycsterday the
body Of male infant found dead in the privy of the
house No PA Seventh street and all appearance IL
had been there for several days The police made dill
gent inquiries to how there but could OBJ
tain any satisfactory answcrs An attempt made to
steal the body after IL had been taken In charge by the
police. The Coroner Wos notified to hold inquest
SUICIDE 4 CoLoREp WoM,N.--Raehael Waltlron a
colored woman, residing with her husband at No. i3
Chystie street yesterday purchased two vial Of
loudanum at the drug store corner OF Chrystie and
Boome streets which she swao and afterwards
made known the fact two physicians were sent for i'm
mcdiatey, and the stomach pump applied, but all to
purpose the unfortunate died in the
Of three hours after taking the poison. 1t IL said that
family difficulties led her to the commission of the rash
act. The coroner was notified 10 hold gu inquest
An ATTEMPT AT SuicrpE.--Catharinc Mlard an emf
grant woman while derangcd Saturday night jumped
into the dock foot OF Murray street evidently with the
intention Of destroying herself but rescued from
watery grave by officer Bray Of the Third ward who took
her to the city prison. where she attended by Dr.
Warner.
ANOTHER ATrrMrr To COMMIT EufcIpr ~ csterday at
1919 p. NJ "a Scotchmsn ny the Of william Young,
residing In house No 21I Monroe street. attempted to
commit suicide by cutting his throat with DR..
Lodge called and dressed the wound, which he pro-
nounced to be very dangerous much that he did
consider 10 afe TO allow him 10 he conveyed the hos
p,ta lie was however brought there subsequently, II
supposed this Is insane from the fact that he
te1pted TO commit suicide by jumping overheard at the
foot Of Hammond street, Saturday the Cd instant
Fot-SD DROWNED The body Of unknown man was
fond yesterday al the loot Of 175tb street In the North
river II taken In charge by the Twelfth ward police
who notified the coroner.