The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-21

Aisosr FArAI MirAKs-A lady residing at No. %
Nassau street named hra Francis Henry, ON "Wednesday
nght took poison, aisaking the dose for medicine.
Fortunately the error was timely discovered, and med
cal aid WAS immediately procured when the proper anti
does we're eiectuaAy admniserc and her life saved
ARREST or AIAEoED TmsvnL An ofcer Of the Atlantic
Dock force Wednesday night last arrested James 10
ianey iunkman. the charge or breaking open the
cabin OF the brig Mercedta on the night 81 Che 18th
instant while tho vessel was lying Al the dock Sixty
dollars worth Santa croix alleged % have been
stolen on the occasion john Motary one Of the youths
the latter was drunk on Tuesday night last was arrested
~ an officer Of the Forty second psecnci The amount
taken was 500.
Tns sLoor-oy-wAR MosaoLu Tho new screw steam
sloopofwar Moshou third rate Of 2,34s TONS viii be
launched from the stocks the Brooklyn Navy Yard
ton A NJ on Saturday. the ed inst.
FovSD DEAD IN BED.-Coroaer Lynch notified yes
terdsy 70 mold inquss. the body Of Ms McCor.
mack, who found deed In bed Mt her residence in
Aceiph street. near Atlantic avenue. The deceased 10
said 70 have been OF intempcrate habits
ArrxMrrwD SUICIDE ~ SHOOTING. "A man named John
Mcmillan, residing at No. Ainsle street. E D., at
tempted self destruction by shooting himself with a
volver OF about four O'Clock yesterday morning Mr.
NC Milan II seems had been absent to Z ball during
night and had nearly approached hs own door when no
ccmmslsd the act Bssss shooting himself he par
ana then entered I'm house with Che Mood flowing from
his Wounds Hts Wtfs tuaacdisssly summoned PoIice
sanitation, discovered Mat two bullets had effected
jodement In his LEFT breast These The surgeon ex
sacted and ls the unios,,naie sssn IN assoed cond
ton as could be expected The wounAs may provo
mortal although Mr. AcMluan was Ia . low condition.
last night Ho was formerly ON tho New York police
and served some time IN the army hut lattey has been
out OF employment, and IL Ii supposed that, having
wife and three children TO surpc his position caused
depression OF spriu and temporary alteration o. mind
HoncpE AT GRsarorsr- "A young man ssmod Georc
Bradbury, twenty-six years Of ago residing in Fifth
ukvx nj.
dence sunday last from the effects Of injuries ceive
1t the hands OF still a. large several wcskH ago
appears thai sunday shout lve weeks since tho
decesscd who was grsblcwer by occupation, com
Homestead in Van Colt avenue. Grecnpont and whne
there INDUCED in game Of Qu0its During the progra
OF the game s alleged quarrel ensucd between de-
ceased and cf the party which ended IN his being
beaten the head with quot In shocking mann or
He then removed % his home by bis friends where
he continued suffering from his wound until Sunday last
when nc died Coroner Lewis then took charge Of the
body and ordered post norton ation, whom Il
was aceained that the skull Of deceased bad been fIac
tured, The Coroners jury nov have tho case under
examination and expect obtain sufficient evidence to
brink tbs sssaiant Of deceased 70 justice.
FoWr rxe--stewart L. woodfcrd delivered a, Ice.
ture Fort Sumter last evening in tho chapel Of the
Packer Institute IN Joraemon street. before fair
attendance
hogY Asovr THE R,9Hr3 PgBrIo To TIM WARM
FaoSr. Tho law committee OF the Common Council met
oil parties interested in the docks and piers, oppor.
tuny 70 present their views in regard 10 the prposed
construction Of street along the river front Mr d. W.
Womorc, ono OF the dock ownors, who has taken
siderable interest IN tho matter present with ers
huge mas ard p-odigtois number NJ documents and
proceeded to convince the law committee that their pro-
posed street was a ruinous proeN This contemplated
liver strcci which they proposed 10 along the bulk
head vcrr objectionable from tho fact that would
destroy many valuable slips All the piers west OF
Fulton ferry about two hundred and ty feet be-
yond the brEhead line. and he contended tho city Ind
no Jurisdiction beyond low water mark. The dock
owners had acquired their right from tho state %
tend their piers He admitted that the public Do.
prived Of toe use of the piers by the parties owning
them, but u no; right lawful and
cnDrances nj thcy had 10 do 10 have present laws
executed Hc proposed plan which lie believed would
obviste all trouble street might DO made 70
along nfty fee, FROM the water 'front.' and give the pub
the righ' 70 use every pier The committee listened
the arguments and vii, report 20 the Board