The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-02
City IntRrlIgeDce.


BURSTING OF CR0ToN PIPE IN EIGHTH AVENUE
On Thursday evening Of the large pipes branching
OF from the Croton maia in the Eighth avenue near
Twenty fourth srost burst suddenly began 70 scat
ter the tier about the Deghborhood In which
threatened 70 cause serious damage and nooovenienoe
Information was ho vever, promptly proper
officials and aborers were set to work without delay 30
repair the leak Owing to this timely aid the public
rescued from ANOTHER dsa ncod such az o.
Cured few months ago BY the breaking OF tho main in
Fifth avenue The leak had been efectuay closed up at
an carly hour yesterday morning supposed have
resulted from operations Incl ienta binding OF
vault IN Eighth avenue, close by the locality the
accident was discovered The neighborhood was lite.
rally washed BY the Croton that Wow OF the mat
Ter ocen an advantage rather than an evil
ACCIDENTALLY observation-disclosures Scbrmer held en-
inquest yesterday at st. vincents Hospital upon tho
body Of Joseph Rafferty, who died em the inhalation Of
gas generated by coal fire. Deceased, IL appeared was
employed in saeratus factory In Twenty fifth street,
near Tenth avenue Wishing TO take sleep after his
fellow laborers had retired for the day. the
office, shut the door and seated himself by the stove
The following morning he was found the insen-
sble The stove door found open the camper closed
and strong smell Of gas porvaded the apartment De.
ceased had evidently been rendered ansibe by the
inhalation of the deadly atmosphere When discovered
he appeared 10 be dy ing although every effort was
maao to restore him 10 CONSCIOUSNESS he Continued to
sink rapidly, and died In few hours his admission
70 the hospital. Verdict death by seI,cason" Dc.
ceased was twentysx years Of age and native Of
Ireland.
RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT. Gayte, for the
last three years superintendent lamps and Gas in tho
Street Department yesterday formally resigned his h-
crative position II Is said that certain Aldermen havo
been working assduousy OF late to bring about thas
result and that therefore Mr. Gayte only anticipated his
involuntary removal thereby deprivug his political ad
versares Of the pleasure u doing what PLAIN language
might be designated as 'kicking him OUT Ae sent in
his resignation last Monday, and it took eff yester
day TIE Street Commissioner accepted Mr.. G. Is mag
unanimous self deposition, and wrote him complimen-
tary letter. expressing the utmost satisfaction with h
during his administration Of the Bureau OF Lamps and
Gas. Mr.. Ed. C. Mcconnell, aThi~teenth ward politician
ex-Counciman, ex Alderman, Custom House officer
and at the present time Secretary Of Tammany
Committee, has been appointed to the vacancy. The
salary So 900 per annum with fat addition Of per-
quisites.
FIRE OAK STRREr-A Horse BURNED 10 DRArH-
About twelve O'Clock last night FIRE broke out In q
stable ia Oak street, James street. before the
flames extnguished horse burned to dee H..
Tho building was damaged about $780,
Shortly after six O'Clock last nights fire discover
in the oIicc Of Rchard Locke, general AGENT on u
first Gcor Of 20 Cedar street. IL originated the pvat
Office, behind lounge The flames extr
gushed damage about $40 Part of the floor also
occupied by X. D. Huichings, commission merchant.
There was some slight damage done 70 the stock water
The origin of the Gre is supposed 10 have been acci ent