The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25


occurred upon the Harlem Railroad at half past O'Clock
Monday evening. 1t appears that train belongings
the New . Haven company was passing ivh street
named David Caughln walking upon the track The
alarm instantly given AMI the speed slackened but
before the got off the road he struck by the
catcher and knocked down. whereby he sustained very
severe scalp wound upon the right side Of the head with
other injuries The train was stopped and Dr. Winei
one of the city coroners who in passenger car at
tended TO Caughn 1t is thought that he will ultimately
recover The heard the alarm signal but being in
toxcaed he could not get from the track in time 70 pre-
vent injury.
FiREs-Wednesday morning, abont o'clock fire broke
out board Of the steamboat Golah lying ct the foot
SUNK befcr. the DANES had gained any hesdway At half
part Of the house No. sos Broadway which occupied
floor below occupied by George Ponsot furniture
dealer and John L. Western, looking glass manufac-
to large was destroyed The Chief ef Of Police
Captains Of the Fifth Sixth Eighth Ninth Fifteenth and
Sixteenth wards the spot and rendered efficient
There was large attend.ncs Of the nrs department who
worked very energecay in order to prevent the flames
pesday night broke out in the fancy dry goods
store of j. R. Griffin. 345 Sixth avenue It oecasoned
by some bats Of cotton taking fire from piece Of paper
which had been used for Lighting the gos. The fire
extiI guished with trifing damage.
At late hour on Sunday evening fire broke out in
the first floor of the house No. $50 Houston street.
of Broadway occupied by Jules Condor, hair Dress
ing establishment which was not extinguished before the
$500 on the goods in the Citizens Fire Insurance Com
pany The basement Of the building extending to Broad
way occupied by Florence as restaurant was some
what damaged by water There is an insurance on his
stock in the Jefferson Lowell Insurance Company
At late hour Wedp esday night slight fire occurred
in the fourth story of the No. 81 Cedar street. but
was quickly extngusbed before any material damage was
effected by the police and the inmates Of the house.
FIRE AN OYSTER BoAr-At 11a o'clock Sunday night,
broke out board Of an oyster boat lying at pier
"a East river which promptly extinguished by q
stream Of water from Hose Co. No. 2. The damage to
the boat is triaing.
HmERErAN BEsEvoInT BURIAL socrErY.-At special
meeting Of the above society, held at Montgomery Hall
rs Prince street. Monday evening" for the purpose of
eectng general officers to govern the society for the
chosen FOR General President Thomas OBrisn Junr.
$50 Mott street. First General Vice President James
Muray5s Chystie street Second General Vice President
William Carroll "a City Hall place. General Secretary, Pa
trick Dee AIT Twelfth street. Assistant General secreta
~ Thomas Cushing "a Prince street. General Treasurer
Nicholas Walsh, No. 8 Sixth avenue. The meeting
most respectfully attended.
The MLKMEN NEW York A numerous meeting of
those mlllmen residing in the city who deal in country
purpose Of uniting and protecting let It
be impressed the minds of the public that they have
connection whatever with the city milk dealers They
propose to furnish good and nutricOus milk and to
charge the public fair price for it. They wish also to
discountenance the practice Of selling milk manufac
meeting this body Tuesday next at Union Hail. No.
16S Bowery where they will be addressed by several
able speakers
DARTHOOR FRlEONERE.-W perceive that this body
Of ancient Mariners beginning to attract public
attention One Of the Daguerreotype artists of Brooklyn
has invited them to his in order to1 take their
portraits for the purpose Of presentation to their fa
les This is all very well far as 1t goes We hope it
is only beginning of something Of more tangible
ture for their benefit Many of these old nfrm
and in destitute circumstances. Why should not Con-
gress grant them sufficient to smooth their down hill
Path Of life It would certainly be just than the
Gaphin and the other claims of like character which
have been granted.
LADIES' ONE MEsIoN.-The eighth anniversary of the
Ladies Home Missionary Society will be held this evening"
in the Madison street church. The meeting will be ad-
dressed by fine speakers and several missionaries
will be present. who will report from heir fields Of labor
ATTEMPT no COMMIT SUrCIDE-A man named John Brun-
ner, who arrested on suspicion of stealing gold
Sunday, by hanging himself. The doormAn of the
Eleventh ward station house. where he confined,
however, frustrated his design by cutting him down be-
fore life had become extinct He conveyed before
Justice WEIGH yesterday the charge Of stealing the
watch and chain, bat was discharged
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE "A named Andrew p. Van
Pet jumped overheard fromhe schooner Norris her
longs. The deceased committed the rash act off Hog
Island. This the second attempt he had made to
crice his life the passage He native Of Staten
Island, and about thirty six years Of age. he leaves
wife and several children to lament his untmely end
PotEEr pIcKNG.-On Sundny evening lady named Mrs.
Williams residing at Greenpoint had her pocket picked Of
purse containing ST. in dollar bills Of the Black
stone Bank, while coming out Of the Mariners Baptist
church, in Cherry street
FouEDrlNG.-On Wednesday evening infant, about
three weeks old, found neatly packed in champagne
be ske the sidewalk in front Of the house Of Mr. Good
win, No. e Amiy street. II brought to the station
house and from thence was conveyed to the AshOuse