The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-14
City IntelliRence.

NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE AND CHARITY HoRnAL---The
annual commencement Of this invaluable institution took
place at the college in Thirteenth street eight oc ock
last evening with appropriate ceremonies. The attend
ance was very large, the ladies being in full force
The exercises opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Evards after which Professor R. Ogden Doremus Dean
the Faculty proceeded to offer the Hppocratic oath to
the graduating class The graduates, seventeen in
ber having subscribed to the OATH received their dpo
mas from the hands OF Ex Chancellor Matthews. Homo
rary degrees OF NJ d. conferred DR.. Manuel d.
Daguerra and Dr. Pedro Gera Of Cuba Professor Budd
presented certificates to those gentlemen who had
through regular of practical and analytical tox
colopica chemistry In the laboratory Of the hospital
L. Nathan Steele, NJ D., and J. Gale. NJ D. The valedic
tory then delivered by Professor J. Rpha, after
which the Benedction closed the exercises
FATAL BURNING FLUID observation-disclosures schirmer he'd
inquest yesterday at Bellevue Hospital upon the body
Of Jacob Lesby, native of Germany, aged twenty five
years, who died from the effects of injuries accidentally
received by the explosion Of burning fluid lamp. De-
ceased, IL appeared, was on a visit at the house Of
friend in First avenue on the evening Of the Sd inst
when burning fluid lamp which stood the table sud
denly exploded and cnveloped him in flames The explo
sion was caused by the draught from open window
and terrible the effects that several persons be-
sides the deceased were seriously injured Lesby was
promptly removed to Bellevue Hospital, but extensive
were his injuries that he continued TO sink rapidly and
on Tuesday he expired. verdict-"Accdentai death
SUDDEN DxAm.-Eldridge Fox ESQ.,, engineer of the
steamer wamsutta died suddenly, board his vessel
during recent tr from New Bedford, Massachusetts,.
he has relatives in this city, but unable TO
give their names, so unexpected was the attack The
funeral win take place TO day. as noticed 10 another
column. and J. X. Ccwpcrtwaith, ESQ., No EAST Broad
way, will give Mr. Foxs relatives any information they
desire in regard to this sudden and mournfu dccease.
FIRE IN HARIEs.-Between eleven and twelve O'Clock
Sunday morning fire broke out in unfinished build
ing In 10th street, between Second and Third
The building 10 owned by Samuel s. Bcssy. u Is damaged
to the extent OF $3.50 Insurance. The FIRE, IL Is sup
posed, was caused by boys
FIRE IN SgvFSTrsnH STREET. About twelve O'Clock on
Tuesday night fire discovered In the frame dwell
ing house. with stable attached Seventy street.
between Ninth and Tenth avenues occupied by gardener
named Habost The buildings were destroyed. Loss
about 500; no insurance.
FIRE IN GREENWICH SrREEr.--Between eleven and twelve
O'Clock Tuesday morning fire occurred in the tene-
ment house No 440 Greenwich street. the apartments
Of James Kess II caused by children playing with
matches Damage about $780, insurance The tenants
much frightened but fortunately no lives lost
RESCUED DRowSISG.-Yesterday afternoon, be-
tween three and four O'Clock boy about six years OF
age fell into the North river between piers No. and
Patrick MCGUIRE, hackman, and officer Mcwattcrs Of the
Steamboat Peiice promptly leaped into the dock and
with the assistance Of T. L. Culver rescued the boy.
CORRECTION requested 10 state that Dr. Hesser,
who arrested charge of abortion weeks ago,
does do business lie Spring Drs Iocander
and Reynolds who occupy the above mentioned pre-
misses say that Hessler had any connection with
the establishment in any way