The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-30
BrsokIyR CITY hitelligenee

SrtCDE.-A man, known as Capt. john p. Meyers, was
found dead in bed, at Ketchum's Hotel, No Atlantic
street. yesterday morning appears he called at the
house on Saturday night last and engaged lodgings He
shown 70 small room ia the upper story, and
tired. Nothing heard OF him until yesterday
when disagreesble smell proceeding from of the
rooms, induced MI examination and his dead body
found m o rapidly deconoposng state. The CoroI
immeeatey notifi' a aud took possession A vial
tanning Audanum found by and lot
ers papers found upon his person One OF the
papers superscTbed 10 .'Any of my friends - from
which appears thst he inmate Of Sailors Snug
Habor Staten Island, and having menaced the gate
keeper dismiss ed Being destitute circumstances
aud nothing but The alternative OF starvation the poor
house lett him be resolved TO put end 10 his existence
card, showing him TO be member Of War.
rem Chapter No 5, o. U. A., Of Brooklyn, was dis.
covered among his papers. II Is supposed that he died
Saturday night but the occupants forgetting all about
hr the fact OF his death made known until the
stencil from the body induced search TO ascertain the
taking hudanum, y was rendered by the jury.
Bravery NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF A MKDAL TO 4
BoySomethng more than month ago. il will be rocol-
eeted that had named George Smith, eaped from the
deck Of excursion boat upon which he had smugglei
himself and rescued child which had fallen overheard
from drowning. The act was brought TO the notice
OF the Life Saving Benevolent Association of New
Yoik, by Mr.. Charles Dennis OF this city. and they,
considering It case deserving of merit, have award
ed TO him silver medal and S25 in gold.
The face Of the medal contains the following inscription
ssPreiepm vUtutis-rresentad, July, 1886 TO George
Smith, for his courage and humanity who when only
10 years OF age, at tue imminent peril OF his own life,
sprang into the river and sustained DIR ,wnng child till
rescued On the reverse is the representation Of ship
ashore with the or throwing a line and people
rendering assistance. The presentation made the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church. Sunday
ing the recipient being attached TO the Sunday School OF
that Church An address appropriate 10 the occasion
delivered by the Rev. j. s Inskip The money is to be
deposited savings bank until the lad becomes Of age
FIsE-on Tuesday morning, about IL O'Clock fire was
discovered in the unoccuped building No % Fords
cottages in Furman street The adjoining houses No. o.
occupied by Mr.. Godlng No. Is by Mr.. j. Cox and No.
90 by John Hall, were less injured by fire
water The Union Ferry Companys steamer Bedford,
having on board Warrington pump Immediately
despatched to the dock adjoining Ford stores and under
the superintendent Of the compsnys chi engineer Mr.
Mcfarland, and the superintendent Mr. ~ Vandyne the
IRE mastered before the alarm became general This
Is the third occasion which these ferry boat pumps
have rendered important service. The cottages being
bult Of light material and dry the entire would
undoubtedly have been destroy ed but for the timely
ton Of the parties above mentioned.
FIRE Yesterday fire broke out in an unoccu-
pied cottage No % Furman street. The flames extended
TO the adjoining house, occupied by James Golden and
both were considerably damaged. The worthington
steam engine on the ferryboa Bedford, being put into
requis ton khe fire speedily subdued thus showing
the utility Of these terry steam engines when fire
ours the rivers edge The property is owned by
Henry Ford. Loss about S5oo; insured.
THg ACCIDENT COURT STREET Another OF those men
who was injured BY falling scaold in the Cougrega.
honalchurch, Court street, Friday last died the
City Hospital yesterday. He leaves wife and three
children. His name Is Michael Coughlan The con
tractor, NJ Watts presene Of the families Of those
injured S. on saturday night last.
PROHIBITING rHR LANDING or FKUGm.-Mayor Hall has
determined to prohibit the landing OF freight from vessels
at Quarantine at the Brooklyn docks until he receives
evidence from the Health officer that the vessels are
Tree from any contagious infectious disease Several
lighters have been prevented from unloading IN conse
quence Of tnis order.
TIm WAFER WosKs.-The Nassau Water Company will
break ground at Cypress Hs Thursday ito morrow
afternoon, at o'clock, preparatory to commencing
operations on the reservoir Appropriate proceedings
~i take place on the occasion.