The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-21


pat two O'clock from his late residence No. 208 West
Twenty fret street, between Eighth AMI Ninth avenues
For two hours prior TO the ads ersed time for tho funeral
TO take place the streets and the vicinity OF
the hate residence Ut the deceased filed people,
sud by the time the coffin was brought OF the house
there could not have less than five thousand spec.
tators assembled The house deceased resided 10
very nest two and bali story brick house, neatly and
conoit aoy furnished. The corpse laid hall
| way of tho dwelling, encased 10 q very neatly
looked very natural 70 the friends Of the 'V DE-
ceased and nothing was particularly noticeable except
sight scar near the right temple Those who SO
desired permitted 10 enter the house and last
view Of the eless form. They entered by the front
crowds, aud was with much difficulty the police
see the body Among the spectators were hundreds Of
politicians Of all parties Rev. Mr. Capp, OF the Church
OF the Nativity read passage nom the Scriptures and
SAID prayer, which the body was removed 70 the
anu allowed 10 remain there for twenty
10 order CRAFTY The outside crowd who were ANXIOUS 70
heatse The latter was Of a very neat description,
with gluss panels, oruamented with black curtaus aud
caparisoped wearing black and whito piumes the fol-
loving are the nance Of the pail bearers:-
Hon John Cochrane, Hon. Fernando Wood,
Hon. Benjamin Ray Justice Michae Connolly,
james Brady, Justice James Welsh,
* AID MN A Williamson, Ea.Sidermaa VIM. Wilson,
i Issss p sIss b. oKeee, Colonel Waters,
They EACH had on white SASH worn across
me body and walked along side " the heaIse. rae pro-
cesson proceeded up Twenty arst street Broadway,
Cemety. There were twenty Ave carriages in the cor.
aee besides several hundred persons who walked pro-
eessi0n.
CoKosEHs Or1cx-Bat two cases Of interest were re-
ported at the Cooners Office yesterday Mrs. Anna Car.
roll Of No. 276 Houston street. who was accidentally shot
by her son on the night Of the 1lth inst died from the
ELECTS OF the wound yesterday morning. Coroner jack
man Was not1eo OF ME occurrence, and proceeded TO
late residence OF deceased hold inquest body
MIS- Carroll about 65 years ofage Coroaer 5chrner
held an inquest at No. 367 West Fortysxln street upon
the body Of child cghtoon months OLD namei On .res r.
Weeks, who died from the effects Of scats acct
dcntsy received the 18th lust by the upsettins Of
pan Of boiling water upon his person.
The SEA Kelsey WHARF BRooglys-Mr w. s.
Cove, one of the proprecrs OF tho Kelsey wharf
Ign, informs as that the statement yesterdays GERALD
regard TO the breaking said wharf and njar
ing hvesheads OF sugar lying upon it, incorrect lie
states that the sea does not break Said dock and
moreover i, old the hogsheads covered and pro
thereby.
FIRE IN BATHuSE STREEr-Loss ABOUT s25 OOO-Shortly
before three O'Clock Sunday morning fire broke out
in the extensive establishment of White Van ve pre-,
par4rs OF gaO for brewing situated tho corner of West
and Behune Streets The aemen were early at t1e pre-
mes and succeeded In saving the building although at
one time tho whole edifce was threatened with to,a
destruction, In consequence OF the wind, which blew
gale at the tune The building Of four Stories 100
feet by So At the end Bethune street. 40 feet by So
was built the kiins for tho drying of grain 1t this
portion OF the building where the fire first broke out
pread with great rapty along the peak front
The aremen worked faithfully, and deserve much praise
for their SUCCESS In saving the major part of building
The damage to the building and stock will about
$4,000. Ices is covered by the following INSURANCE.
ropcn, s5 600; Merchans S. CO., Mercans ST 500 S
Manhattan. 81 oc0; Lenox, 81, 900; Harmony, 81 ooo
c9 c. n1o ya 81 Goo Exchange $1,000 Peoples
s. so nn" sG 900 Firemens Fund $4,000: Relief
On budding -sler chants Insurance Company, SIS ,ooo
Metropolitan, $1,000 jersey City, S5,0o0 No ;haa cs
50 GOO; Exchange, $1,000; Montauk $1,000 Mechanics
We understand from Mr.. White that at the time o. tac
fire there were 200 bushels of grain the kins and
about $ll 900 worth of grain in the front part Of the
building. As to the origin of the nre Mr. White states
that he cannot for it, unless 1t WAS caused ia
some way from the heaters. Workmsn were ia the
time no signs of fire were visible The steam are engine
sent for and, approaching the Hre several
the hose She was not put into action.
FIRE IN BowERy.--On Saturday night at about IL
O'Clock, fire discovered in the OF nsley e.
Treaowe II Bowery dealers fancy baskets and house
furnishing goods and toys The carly discovery
fire and the quick arrival of the frenen prevented
from spreading beyond the cellar, which origi-
mated II that when the store doors broken
open by officer Williams Of the Sixth ward. man wa
heard escaping at the part OF the premises. From
this Circumstance II appears evident that the fire was tn
at Of inccndary Tho damage to the stock was bu
trihing.
The PAsoroPJE MAKkRs.-The pianoorte makers of thi
city have been holding meetings and consulting for
time past in order TO higher wages from their
employers. There meeting yesterday Of delegates
zone from each shops at 28l Grand street, for the pur
poee of urthering the interest Of the employees
s,ution for their organization read and committee
of five appointed TO and report upon the
the mass meeting Of all the panoforo makers Of the city,
to be held on Tuesday night The proceedings
Quoted principally in the German language 1t appears
there was slight mistake In our roce Of former meet
rg Of the pianOfcrte makers. should have said
the employees Of Iiehte Bradbury's applied the 18th
inst for higher wages which their employers cheerfuny
agreed TO pay.
FIRE IN BKooMg SrREr.-Abcut eight O'Clock last night
n hrnr INIT in no If hriId M Qrno
street. occupied by Henry lager bier saloon and
dwelling The flames extended to the roofs Of Nos. 247z
and 2l5, dam aging the buildings about $500. They
owned by Mr. Cromwell, and said to be insured Mr..
aXs loss will be about $500 insured fer $3.50 in the Safe
guard Insurance Company. Bernard Lntner occupied No.
2i7,a ~ boarding house, damage about 500; insured
Tor sc in the Stuyvesant Insurance Company No 245
IS occupied in part the first floor fancy dry goods
10y Louis Newman Stock damaged by water about
500 insured for $500 in the Asor Insurance Company.
The upper part and part Of the 0st floor Of No. 5
cupied by Mike Dem a dwelling and lager bier saloon.
LOSS about $5 insured for $500 the Rutgers Insurance
Company The fire originated from defect In the Chin
ney fue.
FAIL IRON A BunDiSG.-A man named Thomas Maher
accidentally fell from the top OF four story building
Mulberry street, Chatham, about four O'Clock yes
erday afternoon and was so seriously injured that 1t is
very doubtful f he RECEIVERS. He picked up by one
of the Sixth ward police and conveyed TO the New York
Hospital.
SERIOUS ACADEMIA little boy named Thomas Jones'
aged years accidentally knocked down at the
corner Oh wooster and Oana Streets about four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon by of the Sixth avenue cars the
wheels passing bis left wrist, severng tho hand
almcst from the arm He was conveyed TO the New York
Hospital.
NEW YORK HOSPITAL The annexed s the weekly report
Of the above institution to March IS. 1s59-Rcmaning
March H. Gas admitted TO March IS, AZ discharged
cured or relieved AS died, 4; remaining at date, 237
males, POI females, SO.
DESTRUCTIVE LAND SLIDE AT TRoY-sr. PETERS
CofIEGE PARTIALLY BuRIED.--A land slide took place in
Troy the 18th nst involving the almost entire dcsruc
ton Of the building in the Of erection the head
Of Washington street. the base Of NJ Ida known as
ST. Pcter's College, The earth slid down with very little
noe till II reached the wall of the college, Here IL
stopped for moment till, gathering strength it
burst the barrier, and, with sound like distant thunder
filled the building in moment dernoishiug beams link
walls and partitions and covering the entire central
OF the edce. The Es0nt wall also crushed In, but it
sunlced 10 say tho UuErcss Of the avalanche.
The college located upon large plateau 10 which
the approach wns by broad flight Of steps II was the
highest building in that vicinity and about thirty feet
from the slope Of the hill Below it, at the base OF the
steps number OF houses upon Washington street.