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

The RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT YoRKyIlE-THE BODY IDKN-
rFED.-The unknown man found few nights since on
the Harlem Railroad track, having been over by
train yesterday identified q Mr. Turburty well
known and industrious citizen Of Yorkvle, where he
kept small store Coroner Gamble commenced inves.
gaon 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 Is supposed to have died of disease of
the heart The Coroner notified to hold inquest
FALL THROUGH SkYIIGH.-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
to the second story, seriously njurng himself He
taken to the New York Hospital by officer Porchcr.
THE wEArR.-The pleasant ull in the severity Of tho
weather for few days past has again been followed by
sharp little blow" and a heavy storm Of snow which
came down yesterday afternoon thick fast and steady.
Big overcoas comforters furs, high boots and umbrel-
las were consequently more in requsion and
siderable self violence in the way Of chest beating
swinging and accelerated locomoton were found neces
sary to drive cold away and keep up healthy circua
ton in the system. The temperature not very
low having been, according to Delaours record 20 deg
above at yesterday but the change sud
den unexpected that people vastly than they
have had plenty Of light falls this winter but there
has not been single right good out and OUTER by which
people s could get decent sleigh ride in for
Their accommodate the fast young and the livery
bic people, who have been sadly. disappointed this year
in their calcuationsf
FIRE EAST THIRTY SEVENTH SrREEr-Betweeu nine
and ten O'Clock last night fire broke in the por
ton of the second floor Of Gardners disery 127 East
Thirty seventh street, causing damage to the of
several hundred dollars No estimate the
has yet been made and not kno whether not
the place insured The of the building which
considerably damaged, lives in New Jersey.
MEETING FRIENDS IrALy-The Italians resi-.
dent in this city, in connection with q large committee,
composed Of Of first merchants and professional
men, have signed call for meeting in regard 10 Italian
affairs to morrow night, At the City Assembly Rooms,
Broadway. The callers Of the meeting their circular
state"In 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
tience self sacrifice and self control which has marked
their counsels and efforts for this end, they, believing
that the timely expression Of sympathy from people
OF the United States with the people Of Italy in their srug
Italian patriots and other Europeans who sympathse with
their cause
PETTY SwNDIINa New DoDGE-A man named
Moore arrested Tuesday afternoon sixth ave-
nue., charged with swindling occupants Of houses by
dodge. He obtained number of envelopes which
he filed with blank paper and directed to various houses
He then called at these houses and presented the
lopes demanding two cents for each 30 delivered The
the envelopes 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
JUVENILE THHF.-James Mcclure, 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 articles OF ewery TO the value OF
$45 the property Of his employer Mcclure confessed
he theft and was held to answer.
SAFETY LIE FiREs-The recent appalling calsmi.
ties occasioned by difficulties in escaping from large
buildings during fires has attracted the attention OF
several ingenious people to the subject Of nventng 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
nrng Of cannon to witness trial Of OF these nvea
and down this fne looking young follow dressed in
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 and held his
hand thick brass tube, which covered the rope 20 as
70 avoid the unpleasant friction TO the flesh which would
follow sliding down = rope from any distance. To this
Tube the bandages were fastened, aud also brake, by
which his descent TO the ground appeared to be very
readily graduated But the whole contrvanoe, 30 far
- applicability 10 saving life at fires is concerned must
be regarded as faAure6rst, because the rope itself Is
liable 70 be burned, and secondly in case Of its
naming intact, only very expert persons could manage
The descent With degree Of safety and as for ladies'
II would never do for them ut all.
Southern Ocean Steamer Movements.
SAVANNAH, Feb Is, 1860.