The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-21
CITY Intellf9ence.

FIFTH AVENUE TAXPAYERS, TAKE NoTGE.-The attention
Of the owners Of property Fifth and Washing
ton square called to special notice in another column
that meeting Of the Counclmanic Committee Streets
will be held to-day at three o'clock, at the City Hall.
Those taxpayers who feel interested in the subgaon OF
attempt cut through aurens and Fourth and
Washington square into the Fifth avenue, preparatory
the adoption Of Weeds grdiron plan of city railroads,
should be present. with counsel necessary to break up
this attempt to DO an illegal act.
CoRoNERs INouEss. Jackman held an nques.
yesterday at No. 29 Seventh street, upon the body
John Roach, native Of Ireland aged 80 years, who died
from the effects Of injuries accidentally received at No. 80
Ferry street, by bundle Of leather falling upon bis head
while he was standing under the hatchway. Tho same
Coroner also held nques. at the Sixteenth precinct
station house upon the body of male child found dead
In Fifteenth street. Sixth avenue crcumst
which lead to The belief that inantc,de had been
committed No clue TO the unnatural mother could be
discovered.
DANGEROUS USE OF FIRgARMs.-The careless manner in
which firearms used in this city has regl-
lar nuisance to abolish which stringent efforts
should be made by the proper authorities Only last
Saturday evening, while the family Of Mr. David Ander.
son, OF No 497 Tenth avenue were seated in a rear
the top floor of premises musket ball was
shot through one of the windows, SCATTERING pane of
glass, and passing only two inches above the head
young man who happened 10 BIO loungng the
dow at the time Tue ball lodged In the wall opposite
and it is a miracle OF the family was not ia
jured Complaint Of the fact was made TO the police,
Vi course all nnu Out the careless
proved unsuccessful.
OnsEorrEs OF MRS MARY WoRrHINGroN MORRIS The
funeral Of this beloved and amiable lady, wife of
General George p Morris place yesterday Sunday
at Trinity chapel The solemn aud impressive services Of
the Episcopal church read by the Rev Drs Hgbee
and hobart, and the beautiful music sung aud
chanted by the choir attached TO the chapel After
ceremonies the remains conveyed to Trinity
Cemetery from which place they will be removed to Cold
Spring. The following gentlemen pail bearers
Charles W. Sanford, John W. Francis NJ D.. William T.
Havcmeyer, Shepherd Knapp, Robert W. Welr +. P.
James, + l.. Fancbcr, Luther 4. Marsh Aaron Ward;
Joseph Worster, NJ. D.. N. 2. Willis, william II. c.
Bartlett Thomas 7 Rosster, William Hall, Elijah Ward,
Charles Yates.
FIRE IN BRoApwAY.-Shorty after five o'clock yester-
day afternoon fire occurred in the boot and shoe store
OF j. Hunt, No $50 Broadway. It originated from the
gas, caused by Mr. Hunt applying lighted match to
leak in the pipe The FIRE was ext,ngnshed by Captain
Crossin, Of the insurance patrol by Others be-
fore any damage Of account was done.
The alarm OF fire for the Fourth district at little after
three O'clock originated at No 43 Become street. caused
by smoke from stove pipe passing out between TWO
buildings.
DRowNED.-The body Of a German, about thirty years
Of age discovered floating in at the foot Chambers
street, last evening II removed to the Third Ward
Station house and the Coroner notified.