The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-09
City Gnte;livs Nee

FUNERAL or MRS. FANNY DEASE uAlSEY.A large number
OF relatives and friends of the unfortunate deceased
sembled al her late residence No 22i varck street, yes
terday u. 10 A M that hour having been fixed for tee
obsequies Rev Mr.. hogan. Of St. Thomas church said
the Protestant Epscopai service The GOTTA then
placed in The bearse, and the funeral cottexe oged
paced In the receiving vault II was stated TIA. shs
ccuree was adopted by the friends Of the deceased for the
purpose OF having in future more thorough examination
OF the case
tlHsuNERAL OF RAMSAY CsooKs.-The funeral Of Ramsay
Cooks took place yesterday at P. NJ, at Calvary
church IN Fourth avenue near Twenty third street Tho
deceased with his family regularly attended the services
this church. OF which the Rev. Dr. Francis L. Hawks
ia the pastor The church was largely attended by
ccncourse Of highly respectable citizens VII, desired to
testify their respect for the memory Of the deceased II
is seldom that so large funeral OF similar class of peo
p is witnessed in New York. We have uos space
rvcea Of the Episcopal church usual such occasions
most impressvey and appropriately performed by
aa Sks saeo oy anoner clergy man me music by
well played organ, was very superior 10 harmony
and both solemn and effective in It's execution. The
collin which contained the remains Of the deceased
was composed Of richly vened wood studded with
silver embossed nails On the lid silver plate with
The name and OF the diseased After the conclusion
Of the services the renaas removed from the church
20 The bearse the strs& The pail bearers we're VIM
B. As.or. Adam Norria, President Of st. Andrews 3d.
cietg, William Nblo, proprsr Of Nibo's Saloon Robert
op, prominent merchant, Mr. Grant, of the fr of
Barton Grant. and Mr. Fraucier From the church
3wo.d cemetery, wbare the services Terminated We
hoticed in the procession an unusual number Of prvae
ctfsiaees, In which be q large number OF
p,r most Influential citizens.
TnE FORREST Willis CoNrRovERsY.-On Tuesday
evening Mr. Edwin Forrest, the tragedan presented to
The Grand Lodge OF Free aud Accepted Masons now cit.
Eipg ia New Yo.k.tbrough worshipful M.ster R. D.
coeOs ,or sS1e os sne use and benefit Of .e
hmolnt OF VERDICT rtce-cred by Mr. Forres' -
n, y, VIVA In an action TO- :" .xs,nM Mr.
.-Y..su py letter from Mr. Forrest, stating that he
bring the SUIT for the purpose Of recovering pecu
hilary but for the vindicaton Of his charac
and he therefore willingly devoted the amount Of tho
verdict 10 this noble charity
FOUND DROWNED AT STATEN IN.ANp.-Coroner Lakewood
bed inquest on the 4h lost at New Brighton Staten
Island, the body of man, apparently seaman found
n the beach that place. Was about five feet seven
inches height has brown hair and dressed In blue
Gurnsey shirt, ribbed flannel undershirt drab pants with
leather strap about his wast, with sheath and knife.
Had been about ten days 10 the water.
Coroner Vanderb Of Sapeton Staten Island held an
inquest on the It'll met at the Narows on the body Of
about twenty five years Of age, who was found float
Jag near that place Was very respectfully dressed,
having black frock coat and pants, gray vest and
pale skn boots There were found in his vest pocket
door key and dek key. Was about five feet eight
nches in height and hsd los. front teeth
FIRE WEST THRIn1H SrRExr-A CHILD BURNED 10
,EATHAbout half pact Eve o'clock last night (wednes
ay), Ere discovered ntbe tenement house No. 312
Vest Threth street, in the premises Of Patrick Farra
appears that Mrs Farral out and left her little
BOY in the bedroom, and on her return she found the
DOM on ire, ano gave the alarm The flames were
xtirpuiebed with few pal 3 OF water, when II
ertaBe1 shat the child burned to death. II Is SUD-
20 ed that The fire caused by the child rubbing
natb. TIE body was taken to the Twentieth precinct
tation house and tn. Coroner notified the child
w0 snd seven months old The damage to furni-
ufe will he about $2b-no insurance. The building is
led by John Taghabue. 1t s dana aged about $40 and
Insured.
EIGHTH REGIMENT FIELD DAy.-The Washington Greys
eighth regiment Colonel Lyons, will have field day at
1oboken to-day. They form on Union square at OK A.
The morning drill will be devoted 10 the practice of
movements directed in the general orders The
egeLt will ia tbe afternoon be pracced in street firing,
me Of battle column, hollow square, infantry and
cry manenvring. The Eighth has eight infantry CO
banies cavalry, and mountain howitzer corps, aid
the only regiment combining these three branches Of
ervice
SUSPENSION NIGHr ScAvENGER WoRK.-We have been
hown card from thirteen engaged in this business,
complaining that no provision Ia made by the city for
akng away night SOIL the boats heretofore employed
beep refused pay for three weeks II is stated that
here Ave thousand sinks and prives needing to
DO olesned In this city, aud that five hundred tons OF
light soil usually removed nightly at this Of
ne year Much longer delay will breed ptstence.
CANAL BoA1s UPsEr.-Durpg the blow yesterday morn
ng Two canal boats loaded with lumber-the Weateud,
yin ct pier Nc. and the Security at pier No East
liver blown upon their sides 70 become partly
lied.