The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-05
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Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ll5 90 ."
FATAL RAILROAD AccIpEST.-On Thursday evening ~
the75 O'Clock train of cars on the Hudson River Rail-
road about passing Forty fourth street. uefman
nsmed Christian Lowrie while IN s.ae ~ m Oh
attempted the road when ne was caught py the
Cow-cacher carried as far as Fnetn street before
the cars could be stopped Upon oon ms
bruised Assistant Captain Miller. of the Nineteenth
ward took charge Of him and sent for physician who
dressed his wounds after which he removed to the
New York Hospital but he died in few after
his arrival there. Coroner Ives notified, and will
hold an inquest
BRUTAL AssAuLT.-About half past ten o'clock on
Thursday night, William Fleming. young man.
violently assaulted and knocked down Canal street by
some person unknown to him. lie beaten about the
head face in the brutal manner Officer Mahan
of the Sixth ward had him conveyed tothe station house.
where his wounds dressed by DR. Simmons. The
rnfians Icceeded in efecting his escape.
FIRES About half psst twelve o'clock yesterday
ing the roof of house No. 81 Cross street discovered
tobe on fire. which extngushed by the application
of few pals of water 1t originated from sparks from
the chimney which fire at the time About half
past ten Thursday night fire broke out in the house
No. 1872 Mercer street, occupied by Mr. Harrington
cabinet makers shop The fire department being prompt
ly ON the spot the flames We're soon subdued without
HES Of tho fifteenth Ward Police was present with pa.
toon of men. About half past eleven o'clock on the
night another fire was discovered in the foundry Of
j. L. Jackson in Lewis street Delaney The fire.
which merely accidental was extinguished by
policemen Bapp and Churchill.
FIRE IN WASHINGTON MARKEr-Yesterday evening
about half past six oclock fire broke out in Washington
market Fulton street side. The fire department
promptly the ground, and succeeded in subduing
the flames without causing any material damage. A
portion Of the roof destroyed The fire supposed to
have originated from the stove pipe The police
present in great force
One clock fire discovered in the stable of s. Tuttlc
the corner of South Seventh aud Second streets
property destroyed 1t is supposed to have been
the work of ncendary The loss is partly covered by
insurance.
THE FrRE-The mandatory Of fireworks belonging
to Mr.. Edge, which burned Thursday, set fire
by of the at work scrapng composition which
powder and steel filings were mixed out of pot with
knife blade. The display of fireworks truly pa
triotic; rockets shot through the air Roman candles
blazed all cocrs and squbs and crackers added
strong prsmontory symptom OF the glorious Fourth Of
July.
EASTERN DrsprSsARY The report Of this institution
for the month of May shows that the number Of patients
attending at tho office was-males, $780, females, OIL
making total Of 451 At their dwellngs-males 139;
females, 14s; making 2S7. yaccinated, 1892. Total,
1880. Number of Deaths O. The whole number of pre-
scriptiona put up during the month 1886; the
largest number in day. 191; smallest number in
day, 87--average. per day. 1856.
FOUND DRowNEp.-Yesterday afternoon the Coroner
held inquest at the foot of Veey street. North river
upon the body of an unknown man. Deceased appeared
dressed in red flannel shirt blue striped overshirt and
drab fustian vest. The body much decomposed
that impossible recognise it, verdict Ct death
by drowning was rendered by the jury.
FOUND DRowNED.-On Thursday afternoon, the Coro-
ner held I'm inquest at the foot Of Eighteenth street
North river, upon the body Of unknown female found
in the water at that place By David Barry who resides in
the vicinity. verdict of death by drowning, under cir
cumstances unknown to the jury rendered The de-
ceased appeared to have been in the water for time
The body of an unknown boy found, Thursday after
the water at the foot of Third street. East river
The deceased was genteelly dressed
AN UNKNOWN DoY FOUND DRowNEp.--Coroner Ives
was called yesterday to hold inquest the body OF
an unknown boy apparently about twelve fourteen
years OF age found floating in the river Mt the foot OF
Third street The deceased dressed in black sack
coat blue pants white shirt plated bosom, aud
pair of boots The body be at the dead house
Bellevue Hospital.
SLooP SrNK.-At four o'clock yesterday morning, the
sloop Emblem Of Haverstraw loaded with bricks reached
the railroad pier the ferry and Immediately went
down all hands safe. The sloop had been in lcaky
condition and striking shad pole after went down
Her deck is about five feet under
SEVERELY BrRNEp-About nine o. clock on Wednesday
evening. Mrs Perkins residing ut No so Thompson
street severely burned by the bursting Of camphcne
lamp On her clothes taking fire. she ediatcly rushed
from the house into the street when officer Stcrritt
the Eighth ward police, to her assistance thereby
saving her life.
TO LABoRERS.
Mn. EpIToR I'm the HERALD of yesterday, you say
there thousand men wanted the Illinois Rail
road. Will you be good to inform us in your next
number, where to apply for employment. or will
the company send out, allowing to pay ex-
penses by labor, when reach there! And you will
greatly oblige unemployed LABORERS
BY applying at the Office of the Illinois Railroad Com
pany, No Hanover street all the necessary information
can be obtained