The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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len ras RIvER.-Ths tide sinoc Tuesday has brolgh
immense masses Of heavy solid Ace down the NORTH
the bag and round into the East river where
from the intensity OF the cold II rapidly accumuist
ing giving the appearance OF large field Of
Ice. The navigation OF the harbor and East and North
rivers y becoming very difficult sailing vessels passing
= o. rom sea are Obliged 70 60 in tow and NE ferry
boats are prevented from keeping their regular time IN
consequence OF being obliged make long desours from
.neir usual course in Order II possible. to avoid tue
massive blocks floating down the river which sndapger
Their paddles and block up tho river a.m0st completely,
from side to side
EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS AGROUND THROUGH AIIEGED
hrsxANAGEhEsr or THE Pnors-on Saturday afternoon
the steamship City Of Baltimore, of the Imam Line
while steaming down the bay in charge OF pilot was
run ashore on Fynn's Knoll half . nils out or her
course. On Monday evening at seven O'Clock the
steamship Erin OF the National Line was run ashore on
Oyster island inside Of Staten Island She also far
out OF her course, and In charge Of pilot Foru
Aately both got on uniaarcd. Tho Erin grounded
close to Robbins Reef where IL she had oashed must
the pa Of the pilots tho alleged Of the ground.
ing OF both the steamers.
THR SUICIDE m CAmARIs. sraEEr.-Coronsr wndey
yesterday held inquest No 81 Madison street. on
the body Of hcsef o Donnell the young man who
mitcd suicide in tho store No. Is Cathsrine street.
ceased was Of incorporate habits and Tuesday
ing one OF the young men employed In the store adj
VII, n,m 70 sign ne pledge when opos1e repea -
panon thon turned to down stairs and as ne did 70
0'bonnei sat down In char and drew revolver from
hs pocket st placing tho muzze to his LETT breast dis
eharsed ~ the han entering tho heart, causing death
shortly afterwards The jury found that deceased com
mied Suicide by shooting himself through the heart
while laboring under temporary alteration of mndn
Deceased was only twenty years Of age and native Of
Ireland.
ASSivERsARy or FRaSxISs BIRTHDAY To day is the.
anniversary OF the birthday OF Benjamin Franklin.
Nav York terSf Soria have
nua!ly celebrated the occasion by dinner; but this year
no celebration will take place.
THE ALLEGED FoRGERY CAsE-The hearing OF this
case which John G. Williams is charged with forging
the name Of Smith 4 Co. TO check for 81, 00o ad.
iourned from Monday, again put OF TO next Friday
at A. NJ, In consequence of the absence of Hampton
H. Smith, the principal witness FOR the prosecution.
SIGMA Phi CLun.-rhe annual reunion Of this club was
held at the Slason Dorce Tuesday evening About
hundred and twenty-five sat down to worry clegsat
dinner; Mayor Hoffman presided, and felicisous re-
sronscs to tho various sentiments made by sieser
John Cochrnne, John 4. Burr, Charles T. Cromwoli,
r. D. ReGelict, Theodore =. Tom'insen, Horny II An.
States Consul to the Sandwich Islands, and others
Letter were read from Rev Dr. Keanedy, o. Troy Row.
pr. Eaon o. Madison University saer Geeca. Daniel
A. sayre, Rev. Dr. Hastings. Ersstus ciars nopa.y
Secretary OF State, and others The slgaa Phi i the
GdSs COLLEGE COLLEGE. s1 10 sya IN the ey ana vas
ELECTION q IL. KsIcurs OF ST.. PATRICK Tho annual
elecbn OF officers for tho year for the Knights
OF st. Patrick the representative body Of Irish fellow
citizens, held at their headquarters in The Maison
Doree. Tuesday evening, and resulted in the election
Of the following gentlemen: For president, Captain W.
Lyons, who filled that Office in 1864; pres; "pts
gan recording secretary colonci Frank Mcrov OF ths
Ninctyf National Guard; James J. Trnynor, corrc
spending secretary and John Foley treasurer An OK
ments for the st. ParcS's Day dinner which the Knights
always enjoy in that genial and intellectual fashion 70
consonaDt with the characteristcs Of their race The
Gacsa Il :. ssElidass s for if and was
placed before 4s saciesy a. substantial candidate sor
friend, declined TO accept Office not improbable,
however, that his unefu harp will BIO heard At the forth
coming banquet In ono OF those brilliant stratus which
lie knows 20 well how to call forth.
An EARLY ISrRopucrfos INTO BsoApwAy--Mrs Lima
Couts while out shopping yesterday was taken suddenly
III At the Of Broadway and Park place. and before
she could DO removed tho New York Hospiia. she
delivered OF q fine healthy female child Mother aud
daughter are doing well.
THE PARIS EXPOSITION ship Mercury, lying
At pier No. q, North river expected to sail on satur
day next with cargo OF articles designed for the Paris
Exposition The cargo consists Of about 1900 packages
and tons OF general goods comprising nearly every
article that American ingenuity has invsnted Costly
Forwarded by steamer together with snTed bird. ana
snmss, and specimens of American Indians, in savage
and civilized attire 8g #0 E.
ACCIDENTS, &c.-Joscph OCounor, living 1t 140h
street. Fifth svcnnc had nearly tho whole OF his
hand blown on BY the accidental discharge of his gun
while out shooting He taken 10 Bellevue Hospital.
John KATY, little boy, living Mt 1871 Cedar street,
was rnu oy wagon, and had his leg broken. He
was conveyed 10 Bellevue Hospital.
Edward Lambert, residing at ~ Madison street, while
unloading cotton al pier So East river. had his leg
broken rs III: failing Of bale upon him He taken
to Bellevue Hospital.
Hugh shelan, while endeavorng to hack hi wagon on
the dock foot Of James street, yesterday, II right
nto scow alongsidc, whereby hc received compound
fracture oil the leg. He taken 10 the NV York
Hospital unEk.1r =