The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-24
CITY JNTELLIGENCE.


lower quarantine yesterday represented that no fresh
Of cholsa had occurred board the ship Mercury
which arrived at this port on Thursday, from Havre,
with fortytwo patients suffering from the disease This
gratifying state OF Affairs 10 due to the energy OF Dr.
Bsse, who had the sick removed TO the hospital snip
Falcon Immediately their arrival, and then had tho
Mercury thoroughly fumigated and disnfected In ad
diton to having occurred there have been
deaths reported and the physicians feel confident
that nearly ALL not ALL Of the patients will recover
the hands Of number Of competent nurses therefore
anxiety need be felt by their relatives and friends
disease Is the weather being very cold with heavy fosts
every morning the cholera germs are likely 70 be soon
destroyed
NOTICE TAxrAYsRs. Persons who have not paid
their taxes and wish to do before the LIST day Of
December viii do well to call At the Office Of the Re-
win be received Thanksgvins, and the day following
one per cent viii be added ell taxes remaining unpaid
18th iS ~ - ~ : D 1a wv - 49, ~
Tm ROOSEVELT STREET FERRY Acc1DRxr-IpNrrr1cA.
ryos or THE DzcsAsED-The man who was run over or
crushed between two wagons at the Roosevelt street
ferry on Thursday and killed, reported in yesterdays
HERALD has been identified. His name was Thomas
just before the accident deceased was between two
yshc'es driven s". andrew Nm, Miller and John
wasy yesterday s.s: pssnsioa e the rsla: tive.
a ss sna no
atey after the casualty were yesterday admitted to bail
to await the result Of an inqulsition. BY those who
witnessed the occurrence II is thought TO have been
quite accidental.
RECEPTION GRAMMAR ScKooL No. H. FORTY FOURTH
srnEE1-On Thursday last grand reception given
by grammar school No. 81 which is under the careful
and energetic auspices or Mr. John Jasper J, at which
largo assembage was present The exercises consisted
OF music, prize speaking and defamation Remarks
were made by Commissioner Landon Inspector Perkins
and Professor Babcock. The proceedings were exceed
ngy interesting and everything passed on with great
harmony and smoohness, the scholars exhibiting
markable aptness In their various branches
THANKSGIVING AT ST. BARsABAs HoUsE.-The benevo-
lent public earnestly requested TO remember the
poor'' In ST. Barnabas House. 304 Mulberry street. on
Thanksgiving Day. They want to give good dinner to
Der will readily be increased according to the amount OF
provision. Contributors will please send us word GER
nature and amount of their contribution 81. Barnabas
House was opened In june 1855, as temporary home
for women and children Since that time the work has
other such works In this great city, there seems to be no
limit to liz future enlargement The number OF LODGINGS
given the year and half of its work has been 13 1892
the number Of meals given Al 783 st. Barnabas House
is under the direction OF the New York Protestant Epis
copal CITY Mission Society," the President OF which Is the
Right Rev II. Potter, DID.
SOLDIERS CnILDREN-The children gathered under the
care of the Patriot Orphan Home, at Flushing, L. l.,
to celebrate THANKSGIVING Day ON Friday the 30h
ms the @ no Are 10 aa
day, and trusting that their hands may be upheld
in the work in which they are engaged by largo and
generous Thanksgiving offering from the New York pub
c Their building is full and they are in great need Of
help. Shall they not have IL Donations Of money
provisions may be sent before Tuesday evening TO the
Home in Flushing or to Mrs. w. j. Haddock Treasurer,
No. 20 Hammond street.
The LORD BOND RoBBERY.-The cases OF Frank HELEN
and w. R. Babcock. charged with completely in the
prior engagements OF counsel requiring an adjournment
OF the examination before Justice Bowling until Monday
morning next. at ten O'Clock
INJURED EXPLOSION BLASTING PowDER.-A
Of blasting powder which standing In the black
smiths shop OF James Kehoe, Fifth avenue, between
f20th and 12st streets exploded yesterday morning,
shatterinR everything brcakable in the establishment
and burning and Otherwise njuring James Carr
who in the shop ut the time Carr taken Belle
vue Hospital where 1t was discovered that besides the
burns he had received, his right arm was badly frac
tured
FATAL FAu.-Charles Muller, twenty years Of age
bookkecper in hat establishment "a Corand street.
was working near the hatchway the third story of the
s az %ofnu wneh 1s o MS
such injuries that death ensued almost Immediately The
body was taken TO the precinct station
house. In Liberty street. and the Coroner notified 10 hold
an inquest
ACCIDENT A STEAMBOAT While on her voyage to
this city the steamboat Newport Of the Fall River line
| lost her ruddcr and yesterd ny compelled to
anchor near the North Brother II stated that she
would DO brought TO the city thu next tide Her pas
| scngers arrived in New York by the steamer Black
Warrior.
Press CLus-As the result Of convvial gathering
which took place at the Westminster Hotel on Thurs
| day afternoon proposition to form Press Club
received with considerable favor, and Messrs Seymour
Beach and Holmes were appointed committee 10 pre-
pare plan OF organization and submit IL TO ad-
Journed meeting TO be held at the same place the 9th
of December.
COMMITTEE THE WESTERN PRRss.-A committee
representing the interests Of the Western press con-
sisting OF Messrs Horace White OF the Chicago Tribune
Mr. hastead, Of the Cincinnati Commercial and Mr. Brig
ham, Of the I1sburg Commercial, arrived in the city
yesterday for the purpose of making
with the New York Associated Press for continuance
OF the news facilities the Western newspapers have for
long time enjoved and for obtaining such additional
accommodations they may to be in need OF A
meeting Of the delegation held yesterday afternoon
and y expec ted that conference with the representa-
yes OF the metropolitan press will take place time
today.
TnE coxrTRoLLERsur. Official examination into
the charges against Comptroller Brennan will commence
this morning o'clock at Police Headqunrtcrs 300
Mulberry street. Assistant Attorney General Hammond
arrived in tho city yesterday and will conduct the
on behalf OF the state.
PRosrRAuoS NERVOUS srsrEn-A CuHous
CASE On Thursday evening named George Was.
sidewalk in the Fourth avenue, Twenty sixth street.
and conveyed By an officer OF the Twenty ninth precinct
to Bellevue Hospital whore was at FIRST supposed he
was under the influence Of liquor; but subsequent
examination 1t was ascertained that he suffering
from prostration Of tho nervous system leather belt
containing eighteen twenty dollar gold pieces and docu-
ments giving his and occupation bound round
his body. When discovered by the ofcer a handsome
valiss and pair OF heavy hunting boots thrown ON
the sidewalk beside him. Up to late hour last night be
remained still unconscious.
AyyRAr BOARD vEssgr--A seaman named John
Williams brought TO the New York Hospital yester.
day suffering from severe fracture OF the skull caused
by an alleged attack by the mate OF the ship Nedrop
lying In the North river II appears he had dsobeyed
az order from his chief officer, and as he states
struck on the head with Delaying pin, causing the in.
jury named
Sssiors Occurrence DrsrrtLESy.-Yesterday fore
noon accident OF q serious character happened to
man named Edward Luorect In a dstilery at No. 70
Stone street, by the bursting OF whisksy still he had
been engaged making some Improvement In the working
Of the apparatus, when from cause yet unexplained
the still exploded throwing OF tho heated LIQUOR
upon tho unfortunate mans face and body scadng him
frghtfuly. He conveyed TO the New York Hos.
pital In A shocking al suffering where ho