The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-07
City Intelligence.

THREE PERSONS DROwNED.-An unknown man, dressed
laboer drowned yesterday afternoon at the pier
of the steamboat Traveller having fallen into the water
while attempting to Jump on the boat as she was
quest will be held TO- day.
sooman Reeves, sailor of the schooner Uudine, on
Tuesday morning accidentally fell overheard during
squall off Sandy Hook and was drowned.
The body OF an unknown man dressed as eailor, drift
ed ashore AT Governors Island yesterday afternoon The
Coroner will hold an inquest TO. day.
THE FOURTEENTH STREET POISONING CAsE.-Dr. Doremus Ia
still engaged in analysing the mineral substances found
connection with the deaths Of Mrs. Bnrtham aud Mr.
Robinson ct the house of the former Fourteenth street,
short time SINCE when the deceased and others were
poisoned by the introduction of some deadly mineral into
their food. FIRE analysis understand, will occupy
about two weeks longer In the meantime the remains
in stotu quo
ANOTHER POISONING Casa girl named Margaret
McGinn brought to the City Prison Tuesday even
ing suffering from the effects Of poison of kind,
which had been introduced into the liquor which she
drank. She states that on Monday night she slept
in the Tenth ward station house, whore she became
acquainted with another female odger who induced her
TO drink from bottle which represented to contain
breDdy. Who this woman Is she does not know. The
sufferer in the care Of Dr. Cove physician Of the prison.
sERESADE CAprAIN d. @. MrsoHUrr, OF SEVENTY
FIRST REGIMENT Captain D. c. Meschutt Of Company d,
American Guard Seventy first regmen, was married
on TUESDAY night The Company under his command as
sembed at their armory, aud from thence marched to
the Captains residence in Seventh street, where the
nupials performed. At midnight the happy couple
were serenaded by Dodworth's mammoth band.
REscuNG A MAN FROM DRowyNG.-Mr Charles Aspley
of Provncetown Mass, the recent passage Of the
steamship New York to this port saved from drowning
Mr.. Frank Daw, who, with mau named John Schrittsn
Of Osreland, had been washed overheard 10 gale Mr..
Schritten was drowned, and Mr. Daw had been twenty
minutes 10 the water before he was rescued.
FIRE IN HUDSON STREEr-Between nine and ten O'Clock
yesterday morning. fire occurred at l73 Hudson street,
occupied by David Wyatt boarding house. 1t origi
mated the first floor, in a closet, and among som,
W bpda n ch
playing with matches. The damage t" the furniture aud
clothing will be about $50 Insured in the Hamilton H.
Eliza b. Stewart 1t is damaged about $25 and is insured
for So 800 in the North American Insurance Company.
FIRE FRONT srREEr,-About half past twelve O'Clock
yesterday afternoon fire occurred in the smoke house
flames coon extngushed. Damage about $500
Insured for $500 in the Excelsior and So 500 in the Ne
tropolitan Insurance Companies.
SUIT Against MARSHAL RYNDERs.--Mr. ]. G. DubeIl OF
White Plains, Westcbester county, the who was
recently assaulted by United States Marshal Rynders
the office Of the latter has commenced civil suit for the
recovery of $500 damages the County Court Of West
chester.
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT On Tuesday afternoon pair Of
horses belonging to the Dry Dock stage line which had
been left unattended at the of and Tenth
street, took fright aud dashed down 10 the Greenpont
ferry through the ferry gates and plunged into the East
river, and drowned before assistance could be
rendered
The SANITARY CONDITION or rE Crry-A correspondent
Informs that the New York Sanitary Association having
Tor tS object the promotion OF the health OF the city meets
the first Thursday OF each month at the Cooper Ins
tute for discussion aud the reading Of valuable papers
the subject The public invited attend and the
cause
THE FIRE IN TWENTY EIGHTH STREET.
THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In giving account In this mornings HERALD OF fire
which occurred yesterday at my dwelling house 1876 West
T~ eny eighth street, your reporter has stated tina. the
origin Of the Gre is undergoing investigation by the Fire
Marsbal This is mistake, and as IL IS calculated to lead
10 impression injurious to me- will thank you
IT, The fire was quickly extngushed by myself and few
neighbours and The damage done but trling lam, sir,
your obedent servant, THOMAS KELLER.
April @. 1859,