The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-16
City Intelligence.

The RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT YoRKyH1E-Tm BopY IDEN-
rfED.-The unknown man found few nights since on
the Harlem Railroad track, having been over by
train, yesterday identified q Mr. Turburty, we'll
known and industrious citizen Of Yorkvie, where he
kept small store. Coroner Gamble commenced an inves
gafon but owing to the absence Of witnesses postponed
1t until this morning.
SUDDEN DEA1H.-A man named Robert Ramsey, cooper
in the employ Of Henry Hays ITO Suffolk street. fell down
dead yesterday, at the Of Stanton and Suffolk
streets. Deceased had frequently complained of pain
In his breast and supposed to have died of disease of
the heart The Coroner notified to hold inquest
FALL THROUGH SKYIIGHT.-About half past two O'Clock
yesterday morning as Hartman Feuchell, who has
in Appetons Building, cropping for his apartment in
the dark he fell through the skyght the fourth story
taken to the New York Hospital by officer Porcher.
THE WEATHER pleasant ull in the severity Of the
weather for few days past has again been followed by
sharp little blow" and heavy storm of snow, which
came down yesterday afternoon thick fast and steady.
Big overcoas comforters, urs, high boots and umbrel
las were consequently once more in requistion and
siderable self violence in the way Of chest beating arm
swinging and accelerated locomotion, found neces
sary to drive cold away and keep up healthy crcua
ton in the system. The temperature not so very
low having been, according to Delaour record 20 deg
above yesterday but the change so sud
den and unexpected that people felt vastly than they
would slow and gradual transition. By the way, we
have bad plenty Of light falls this winter there
has not been single right good out douter by which
people could get decent sleigh ride in compensation for
the slush and ugly thaws Cannot the clerk of the
Their accommodate the fast young and the livery sta
BILE people, who have been sadly disappointed this year
in their calcuationsS
FIRE IN EAST THIRTY SEVENTH STREET Between nine
and ten O'Clock last night fire broke the rear por
ton Of the second floor Of Gardners disery 127 East
Thirty seventh street, causing damage the amount of
hundred dollars No correct estimate Of the loss
the place insured The Of the building which
considerably damaged, lives in New Jersey.
MEETING OF THK FRIENDS OF IrALY.-The Italians resi-.
dent in this city, in connection with large committee,
composed Of some of first merchants and professional
men, have signed call for meeting in regard TO Italian
affairs 10 morrow night, at the City Assembly Rooms,
Broadway The callers Of the meeting in their circular
staten view Of the hopeful condition of Italian affairs
the unanimous devotion of the people OF Italy the
of Italian independence and the spirit Of moderation pa
tence, self sacrifice and self control which has marked
their counees and efforts for this end they, believing
Of the United States with the people Of Italy in their strug
giles and hopes for freedom would strengthen and animate
Italian patriots and other Europeans who sympahse with
their cause"
PETTY SwISDIISG BY A New DopGE-A man named
Moore was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Sixth
nue. charged with swindling occupants Of houses by
new dodge. He obtained q number Of envelopes which
he filed with blank paper and directed TO various houses
He then called at these houses and presented the
opes demanding two cents for each 30 delivered The
money was readily handed over by the persons to whom
the envelopes were addressed they thinking they
tanned valentines On being arrested he confessed that
he had made several dollars by tn process He was
held for examination
AJuvENnE THKF.-James MCGUIRE, youth Is years Of
age, employed boy Of all work by Mr. Chas p Schuy-
Ter OF 145 East Fifteenth street, arrested yesterday
and brought before Justice Steers charge Of stealing
various times several articles OF ewey 10 the value OF
$i5 the property Of his employer Mcclure confessed
he theft and was held to answer.
SAFETY LIE FIREs-The recent appalling calami.
ties occasoned by difficulties in escaping from large
buildings during fires has attracted the attention of
several ingenious people to the subject of nventing some
apparatus whereby an easy and ready egress may be
had in all cases Of danger. Early yesterday morning
crowd Of people collected together in the Park by the
firing Of cannon to witness trial Of one OF these nycn.
tons. large rope fastened the roof of the hall
and down this nns looking young follow, dressed in q
red shirt, slid several times, to the admiration Of the
bystandcrs He was secured by means Of bandages
passing around the legs, waist and chest held his
hand thick brass tube which covered the rope 30 as
avoid the unpleasant friction 10 the flesh which would
follow sliding down rope from any distance To this
nbe the bandages were fastened, aud also brake, by
which his descent 70 the ground appeared be very
readily graduated But the whole contrivanoe, far
ID applicability 70 saving life at nres IL concerned must
be regarded as faAure6rst because the rope itself Is
liable De burned and secondly even In case Of its re-
naming intact only very expert persons could manage
the descent with any degree or safety, and for ladies'
IL would never do for them 1t ALL
Southern Ocean Steamer Movements.
SAVANNAH, Feb. Is, 1860.
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