The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-26


rioHr Urcn THE IcE-rovEL LODGING PLACE.
About six O'Clock Sunday morning, en- object which
could not be distinctly recognized from ahore was dis.
covered the ioe in the East river about three hun
dred yards distant from the foot Of Degrsw street Az
ter Watching for time it found to move and
o6hcer McNAmAra, Capt. Cole and william Duryee
OF the Hamilton ferry proceeded to the place.
ascertain what it could be On reaching the spot it
was found to be womau well bundled up With clothes
lying In the ice, several inofes below the
suracethe animal heat from her body forming spac
just large enough to admit IT, She was Immediately
taken up carried to the ferry house. where was
recognized o. Mrs Roderck . Earred an, residing
in Columbia street Harrison whittier she was con-
tr;.msn .vsotuss reoyep she baa ss WIN ptSpes
about Eve O'Clock on Saturday evening" and from the
circumstances attending her discovery it is probable
che the greater portion OF the night upon
The woman had been for time past labaring under
alteration OF the mind, produced, it is eaid by too
frequent use Of intoxicating drinks
MrsrfSa TO DsyIsr MEANS TO RrLI.yE rI,r PooR In
compliance with call published in all the city papers,
public meeting to devise for relieving the posr
vas held IN the Governors room, City Hall, Friday
night fhe room was BY no means ovcrcrowded but
there was, nevertheless respectable audience in az
tendance comprising many OF the moot substantial cit
OF Brooklyn The mayor, Concklin Brush ESQ was
called to the chair ana eS Alderman Lambert was ap
pointed secretary Alter eating the object Of the
ing the chairman requested expression Of the vie W.
OF hote sent the subject for which they had
assembled Mr y Benson SAID he had been authorized
to state that the huchinsou faCily would give
aibahs "hich would oe IN a6out thhteen days from
this time sud on motion Of Arnold Esq,
mitee consisting Of Messre X q Benson, Rodman, and
George Han was appointed 10 make the necessary
rapgemtnts Seth Low. E'q., then came forward aud
ttsted that thefs WAS ogaazation N this city
IL fui and Gctye operation under the title Of brooklyn
Assoei9tion Tor tie Relief OF the Poor II bad its pre-
siaent vice rrsijepts secretaries board of GERS
ard yisers since its eltgbs eu I'D done lnu IN
good ia dispeu,ius relief 10 those in want He he'd
tsat there was 10 occasion for new eocicty hay
-ips the same otJtct ia view; end. Therefore.
10 ttA.r.r anf.N ,.aI
NJ 10 make this association the repository tor ali
moneys collected, 70 be by them expended in the
puichase and distribution Of neccssaes throus the
CITY Wherever u was needed Onring the pat season.
the association hsd distributed two bundled aad
ysntI. one tone Of coal and provisions amounting to
tlbZo. They usually collected Esm 81 0C0 10 ~ 90
year. but this season they wanted 5000, in
deence Of the unuFai severity Of the weather Visitors
are appointed by the society who solicit ,natons and
dispense mid TO those who stand in need aud evil
denoe Of what was now being Accomplished the speaker
said that from forty y ord for coal had been re-
csived at their oSce th, very day (Frday), and one
person with horse aud cart constantly employed in
its delivery no better association he thought could
be established Remarks, coin ,ding in the views
pressed by Mr Low, here made by several gentle
nep and the following resolution expressive Of the
Of the meeting was offered by Alderman Marvin and
Resolved 1hss to Brooklyn Association for tue Rclioos
tb I'll dsbat!oos DO made this Society the
no, o. the city and that all funds collected be placed
on motion of 3 G Arnold, Esq, it was
lie and the % s sS @
sn eaor eonla be made to tho means OF
association in this having this after oharge that
committee OF seven be appointed by the chair duty
shall be 70 the to the Common Council.
and aSk them to make OF 81 900 for this
purpose.
The committee consists of G. Arnold, Seth Low,
Judge Gree nwood, G l. Willard Geo ILL., q. z. Smith
aud John s, Noble
Revolutions were also adopted recommending the
csrgymen CT the varsus chuy ches and the editors Of
the several newspapers to urge the public to contribute
in aid OF the funds Of the association Remarks
made by the Rev. Dr.. Bethune Alderman Marvin
Alderman J spooner Esq., and others, after which the
meeting aojourned
During the evening several gentlemen stepped for
ward snd contributed in aid Of the funds of the
eociation for the Relief Of the Poor
Bsarrir TOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES "A benefit for the
poor Of the city given at the Brooklyn Institute
Friday evening, by Professor Williams lecturer on
psychology, &C, upon which occasion the receipts
amounted to about $3.50
THF WILLIAMSBURG PoLicE The city of williamsburg,
which for the past twenty days has been withou.
police owing 10 want Of unanimity in the Board Of
Aldermen, provided with the required force Sa
turdsy evening by the Mayor, who exercised the right
vested in him by the charter. lie appointed the follow.
irg officers .-Captsr, First ward George @. Austin;
second ward. Henry Mum; Third ward, James Null
leu. There six subordinate officers to each captain
and the saJor himsen is the charter chief