The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02
City Intelll~ence.
CURIOUS CRCUMsTANCE--A MILLIONAIRE BURIED
IN rOrTER's FIELD.


CURIOUS CRCuMsTANCE--A MILLIONAIRE BURIED
IN rOrTER's FIELD.
On the I'D ult, an unknown man, about eighty five
years of age, accidentally killed on the Third Ave.
Railroad Forty second street. An inquest was
held the next day by Coroner O'Donnel, and NO one
coming to claim the body It inferred usual I'm
such cases. In the Potter's Field and no more wss
thought Of the unknown deceased unt yesterday when
turned out that the deceased John T. Norton OF
Pearl street and bad left behind him than half
peared had left his residence the date
ed, and had been heard Of by his relations until
svaped them nothing. YESTERDAY. however, lucky
day for the heirshey thought they might obtain some
information relative to her lost relation the Coroners
ONCE md accordingly they visited the place. where they
furnished with all the nquests held since the DAY
on which deceased Missed and with but little trouble
Coroner O'Donnell ON the 22d nlt., On the unknown
man, ut Forty street. From the description given
unknown man was their lost relative. John I. Norton.
They then visited Potters Field and had the body ex-
humed, which went to confirm their previous desrmi-
taken to Greenwood Cemetery for interment The most
curious part Of the affair remains yet 70 be told An
who resigned time ago. on account Of tho new mil
form going into enec has become the chief heir to this
handsome fortune he being the grandson Of the de.
ceased, the nearest heir at law.
CoIuMB. CoIL1GH-IxAuGuRAuov OF A NEw PRorys-
soR-The Inauguration Of Mr. r. 8. McCulloch, the
newly elected professor Of natural and experimental
the chapel Of that institution The majority Of the stu
dents were present and considerable number Of their
and several Of the professors Of the University Troe
Academy, and other gentlemen. Hon. Charles King
gresdee' and the meeting Was opened With prayer
President introduced Mr.. McCuoch in accordance with
the usual forms prescribed such occasions Mr. McC
then proceeded TO deliver lecture to the students on
the study of the natural Sciences and the great bene
cia effects which they had produced the civilization
onlv
meeting adjourned.
TEE swlss BENEVOLENT socnrY.-The annual general
meeting Of this society viii be held this evening" in Del
monico's Hotel, William street, at O'Clock social
banquet win precede the meeting Dinner win be on
members will read the advertisement in our columns az
to-day.
FIRE IN DIVISION SrRKr-Between and q o,cloc. Ia a
~ Division street, occupied by John Desenroth As
liquor store and boarding house The building i two
stories and attic, and the fire originated In the second
hrs consumed two Of the beds and spread from the
up the staircase To- the roof, and burnt : portion
were quickly the spot and put the Are out without
further damage. The premises were pretty wen flooded
BY water and the house and store No iSa door,
ss .noast oi On S i q nss
Company tn. damage sustained By the Ore viii pross-
bly, amount to $780, including the damage to the build
:trss GrssS next y IL o,
insured In Rutgers Insurance Company, for $500 His
damage by water will amount to few dollars. The ORR
gin the Are to have been the result OF CARELESS
Of Of the boardsrs leaving lighted candle
too the bed.
THE MISUNDERSTANDING has set IN i" was upon every
pnes ps yesterday morning, they hurried shiverne
through the street from their homes to Their places OF
For the nrs time this ice could be seen
on every hand. The thermometer, early in the dsy.
1tood ave degrees below the freezing point and at noon
four degrees the other WAY Towards evening again
grew cold-very cold.
prrocRAnc WING YOUNG MES's Coxx1rru.-The De.
mocratic Wing Young Mons Committee met last night
In the Broadway House. Judge WEIGH In the chair There
was no business Of Importance transacted and the
next Tuesday evening, at the same place.
BURSTING OF GRrNpsrovE-MAN FATALLY lSJump--.
About seven O'Clock yesterday morning man named
David Coville was fatally injured by the bursting of
grndsone, which attached the machinery Of the
brass fauoet mandatory corner OF Twenty second
we Hospital.
The RYNpKR's GRrApnRs have street drl this even
ing. About three hundred form the battalion, tho
dyess parade comes od on Christmas.