The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-11


The House then agreed to take up the Hiss subject to-
morrow evening at o'clock, and at o'clock 1t ad-
journed
CITY Intelligence.
FUNERAL OF A NEW YORK FIREMAN-PursuAnt to
nouncement, the obssquies of Antonio Caraccolio
member of Engine Company No. Is, who lost his life
while in discharge Of his duty last Monday afternoon,
took place yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, from
his late residence OF Canal and Sullivan streets
appears the deceased while the rope running to the
fire Water street, struck furniture cart when
he fell and before he could his feet the wheels
his body, causing such internal injuries that
he died room after. Out Of respect the memory Of
their late associate the fremen turned out in great
numbers The members Of Engines Nos. IA and 49, also
he exempt irsmen and delegations from other com
panes in the department, we're present, dressed 10
citizens cothts with white gloves and the left
After The performance Of the religious rites By
the Rev. Mr. Orchard, the coffin borne to the
street. and there lett uncovered while the members
of the FIRE department and friends of the deceased
filed past to have last look of his features. While
this going on, 1T was with the utmost difficulty
the police officers could keep back the crowd,
the greatest sagerness being manifested to see ths
countspapce of the dead man-evea women crowded
forward TO crafty an unseemy curiosity. The coffin
of ewood, and bore the folio wing inscription
90 Q Q Q Q 9 9 Q
o ANTONIO CARACoIOLI, o o
Died May s. 1855, y
y Aged 33 years, months and days. =
oe Q Q Q Q . Q Q Q 9 Q . . o
The funeral cortege took its line Of march in the fol-
Grand Marshal assisted by Councilman Barney and the
Assistant Engineers, as aids -
The hearse, drawn BY four white horses, handsomely
caparisoned with mourning smblsms.
Members of Engine Company No. Is.
Members Of Engine Company No IA.
Hose Company No. o. with the banner of the depart
exempt Company, bearing banner.
Delegations from other companies.
Friend of deceased and ciuzens
Carriages, &c.
The fire alarm bells tolling while the procession
was moving and "a there was music, the effect upon
the crowd, IS the men stslked silently forward
solemn and effective The body was taken to Green WOOD
and there buried with becoming cerem0nies
MORTALITY AND ILLNESS AMONG NorABLE PERSONS
There appears be little sickness just now among
eminent citizens. We learn with regret that Gen.
Anthony Lamb (o this city,, President Of the State
Society of the Cincinnati, far advanced in H'e lie
dangerously Ill OF disease that may at any ,ment
take him off, John G. Spencer, Of Albany, who mas At
tracted little attention in his time professionally and
politically 10, It Is said suffering severely from dis
ease brought on by ncessant and injuoicious study
M Roswell Colt, OF Paterson, N. j. well known in
the commercial circles entsrprisng merchant
on Tuesday last seized with paralytic shock, from
which the most fatal consequen are predicted
ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLUMBIAN PHILoMATHEAN UNION
This associeton one Of the oldest and best literary
societies in the city, held its usual yearly meeting at
the of Blocker ami Downing Streets on wednes
day evening last The consisted of essays
dresses, recatons, and poem written by R. J. Whit
house, entitled sBalaklavs," very credtable produc
ton the way The eesay the Peasuras of Thought
dress. by MIR. McAdam, were very excellent in their
way and merted the applause they received The other
speakers were Mes'rs Cleveland, Moore. Smith and
Kitchen. The audience separated at late hour, much
pleased with their entertainment.
THE RECENT Cold SroRM-LooK OUT FOR THE FRUIT
TRERs-we understand that the temperature fell on
Wednesday night last to 80 deg Fahrenheit and
quenty the water froze in many places 1t is feared the
effect Of this unexpected cold snap will be most inu
rous to the fruit trees many OF which covered
with blossoms and the peach trees the most delicate Of
them all doubtless viii suffer the most. This ponds and
pools OF water Westsheser county and Long Island
covered with ice, and the OF orchards
In the vicinity Of the city express
the eest Of the frost the fruit bearing snrubbery
and trees. Yesterday spring again resumed its sway
was difference Of at least Is deg between the tsmpera
ture of Wednesday might and Thursday noon. These
rapid changes have doubt much do with the pal
monary diseases so prevalent in this community. 1t is
chill the lap Of May. and thar may lay aside
overcoats AND winter garments with IMMUNITY.
FIRE IN ROSE STREET Shortly before IL O'Clock last
night Ere discovered in the whalebone factory OF
Solomon Smith, No 40 Rose street There was con-
siderable smoke in the building and for tims the
fremen puzzled to the whereabouts Of the fire.
1t finally found cellar fronting Duane street.
amongst some rotten whalebone, &c. and very soon
tineuished The firm cannot account for the origin of
the FIRE. They are insured, but to what amount we
could not learn The damags done viii probably amount
to about $25
ACCIDENT TO A FIREMAN-On going to the Gre In Rose
street. last night, Mr. Dowden, member of Engine No. s.
knocked down at the corner of William and Duane
streets the engine passing both legs inuring him
seriously. IL not fatally He taken to the New York
hospital by his friends.
THE LATE HATcHwAY ACCIDENT IN WALKER STREET
ANOTHER yIcrM-John Sharp, the surviving sufferer by
the late hosDg accce in Walker street expired yes
tereay, from the effects Of the injuries received.
Sauna a,t.chment FOR tire Ch,er NJ po,,c.
COMMON PLEAS-IN CHAMBERS.
Before Hon. Judge DAILY.
MAY 1o.-In the matter Of Geo. ". Aatsel, VIM.
Mcclellan and others.-The motion for an attachment
against the Chief of Police his principal CLERK and other
witnesses who refused to certain questions be-
fore the Briggs Police Committee of the Board of Alder
men, was set down for this day
Mr.. Burchardt, associated with Mr.. Brady, said the
respondents in this are ready to proceed.
we'd for Adjournment in consequence of the
Of Mr. Noyes, who Is TO act leading c,unsel for the
Committee Of Inquiry Mr. Noyes is at present at New
Haven, and Mr. Powers suggested that the matter be
adjourned to next week.
,1Mr. Burchardt-we must object to such long ad.
Saturday and he cannot attend then.
The Court-Is there any objection to putting 1t down
for Monday
Mr. Burchardt-This objection: that the respondent.
anxious TO have the matter disposed OF speedily
as possible.
The Court decided that as Mr.. Noyes was now IN.
gagged and MT. Brady will be engaged on Saturday the
should stand over 10 Monday next at IL O'clock
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