The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-22
City IntelItgence

Im DR.. KANE MONUMENT Observation-Disclosures WITH
LADY JANE FRASxIN-A meeting Of the Kane Monument
Association held Wednesday evening at leo Broad
wayhe venerable Dr. j. W. Francis the chair Several
letters were received from various parties offering 70 lee
ture for the urherance of the object of the society and
il announced that series Of lectures would be given
during the winter, the first 70 take place in November
Hon. Edward Everett, Rev. DR.. Chaplin Park Benjamin
and others among the orators The following
uons introduced by Colonel Robert l. De Con with
appropriate remarks, and unanimously adopted -
Whereas Of the late Sir John Frsokln,
and our late country man DR. Elisha Ken Kane are % u,
spoken or thought Of Without bringing mind the and
fate Of the Other; therefore ne ee .,.,..,,n 49,,
ing definitely The fate Of Sir John rrana as BY
sn @ Az ana
Franklin the certainty which abe now realizes OF
purity
Ss heart T 81 Sn ons
husband might yet be restored e her on this ale Of
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be found and where there is no Arctic region, and where
sssovsa That committee of one be appointed to forward
the FOREGOING preamble and resolution, with appropriate
letter 70 Lady Franklin directed 70 the care of Lord John
MrNc TIE CENTRAL PAKK-In consequence Of the
shortness Of the days, the remaining concerts "the
Ramble' Of the Central Park will commence at p NJ
precisely The programme for today offers several at
fractions including selections from the two Of
Le Pardon de Poerneel y and Ies vepres siciennes
and the delicious al!egretes Of Beeihovens eighth sym
phony inf
A NEW YORKER FATALLY INJURED wHrLsr PLAYING BASE
BALI IN HoBoKKs.-Yeserday afternoon young man,
named Thomas wilis, residing at No 40 sGreenwchsreet
In this city, and doing business in the Brooklyn Navy
Yard received fracture of the skull whilst play
ing base hall in the Eysian Fields, Hoboken, from which,
I is sad he viii not recover The accident was caused
which rolled down hollow OF some fifteen or twenty
feet the bottom OF which covered with sharp, pro-
tecfng stones Willis, in his anxiety 10 reach the ball. fell
headoDg into the abyss hs head coming In contact with
a sharp rock, il was cut completely open in a shocking
manner The body Of the insensblc young man was at
removed, medical assistance procured but the
physician expressed his opinion that hopes of recovery
could be entertained.
FTE IN FIRST AvESug--About hnlfpas. two O'Clock on
Friday morning fire discovered in the coal yard of
fee and stable of Solomon Campbell of First
and Twenty third street The flames spread rapidly
and before the 1reDen could subdue them the stables
some sheds and the most the office destroyed
Two horses and lot OF chickens burnt 70 death
The total loss will amount about 81 900 No insurance
The fire supposed to have been the of nccndary
FIRE IN SEVENTH AvEsuE.-Betwcen seven and eight
O'Clock Friday morning FIRE occurred in the rosewood
door mandatory of Tonpson and Quinrn the third
floor OF No IS Seventh Tho emen extnguished
the fire before the flames extended to the adjoining build
ing the third and fourth floors and roof Of the building
were destroyed The loss Of Tompson and Qrinern will
be between 900 and 000 insured for 81 900 In the
Exchange Insurance Company. The first and second
floors are occupied by Henry Christie, carpenter and
builder stock damaged by fire and water about $780,
insurance. Tho building is owned by Mr.. Christie 1t
liz damaged about 81 500: insured for 81 900 in the
Greenwich Insurance Company The fire was caused bya
back draught Of wind blowing lighted shavings out
of the siove
NEW York Or1HAIMc HosrrA~-The Introductory to
the eighth Of lectures for the Of this nsttu
ton will be delivered by Mark Stephenson, NJ d. at half
past seven O'Clock this evening" at the hospital in Suy
vesant place.
MASONIC CELEBRATION AT OPP FmIows HAII-The mem.
hers Of the Masonic conraterny belonging to the Ieba
Lodge No. 19l, held their twelfth anniversary
Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall, in Grand street.
Quite number Of ladies and gentlemen were present,
and the evening passed off in very pleasant manner,
with a ball. supper, speeches, &c.
CoRoNERs lSorKsTs-Augustus Berthod, child three
years old, scalded death Wednesday by falling
into tub OF hot water at 568 Fourth street. Coroner
Scbirmer held an inquest upon the body yesterday.
Coroner Jackman held inquest upon the body
known man found drowned at the foot of Eighty sixth
street Deceased about thirty years age had dark
hair, sandy whskcrs and had been in the water about
eight or ten days.
ACCIDENTAL DEAIH.-A sfeerage passenger on the
steamship Yorktown, whose name we could not learn
was seriously hurt Thursday while going down the bay
by block falling on him from aloft. He landed at
Quarantine and sent back TO the city to his friends
OMNIBUS AcuDKNT-About 12h O'Clock Thursday az
ternoon very respectable and well dressed lady while
in the act Of crossing Broadway, opposite Murray street.
accidentally fell down III the middle Of the road and the
wheels Of an omnibus, passing at the tmc rolled
her head, injurng her in very serious manner The
wounded lady was promptly conveyed 10 the City Hosp
tai for medical treatment
DRowYYD.-Ycsterday afternoon as the ship Christina
bound for London was towing ont Of the river sailor
name unknown, fell from the bow overheard and was
drowned. The Hamilton avenue ferry boat Manhattan
went TO hs assistance, and hove ine which heRrasped
hut was too weak TO hold on The body was not rccov
cred.