The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17
CITY MTRLLIGzHM.

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vesgation into the sauss q the explosion Of the boiler
o. hsssiter Enterprise, the Goth Of January las
took place yesterday before the Board Of United States
Local Inspectors OF Steamers. A large number Of wiz
nesses. composed Of practical engineers and boiler
makers was examined, and testified to the effect that
they considered the Dnsmoe boiler (which the vessel
probable cause OF the disaster The vessel was on her
Trip from Barren Island, and was making her way
Time ofthe occurrence It was proved BY evidence thas
ne boiler was fully shs TO carry sixty pounds Of steam.
Chap 2 law for This weasel The NJ
cert. ncate % EXPIRE and failed 70 rsnsw H. and had
been 1nnng the vessel for two weeks afssr is sxp.s
der utter his certificate had sxprsd and gave IL q
the opinion that ne 10 liable Zoe and such other
puni. ShmeAt IS may DO deemed UNSTABLE.
rHx ,NsKnuP1 LAw.-Anothsr meeting in reference
10 the Bs Skrupt law held 1t room a. Astor House.
Yesterday. Hon. Horatio Reed presided, and lsrEs
number OF Ii merchants OF tho city present, -
we'll NJ msnb, Of the bar; among the latter Ed
win James cspy Of the Bankrupt bill was before the
meeting and was discussed by many Of those present
report Of q comm Vtee who had been sent 70 Washing
TON Ia ascertain the ecse feeling and opinions thero
on the Various amend, Nenss proposed % the bi
read Considerable intNest 10 manifested in tho pur-
pose o. the meeting further sbe nss,,as y me-
Is have been unfortunate IN mercantile nsnsacsicns
It was business meeting. more public demonsesa-
efforts Of those Interested hasS aured sufficiently V
warrant the same.
EcLEcrc MEDICAL COLLEGE, FIRST Annual Conn
mencement % the Eclectic Medical College OF the city
Of Now York held last evening in the Cooper Ins
tute diplomas being presented to seven graduates. three
Of whom ladies. The proceedings we're opened
and closed with prayer, by the Revs G. Woodruff and
c. +. Deems In the report Of the Secretary OF tho
Faculty read by Dr. Paul W. Allen, brief sketch OF
tho history and purposes OF the college given Is
chartered in April, 1885, and its object 70 up
krlA Of
and advocated in the report. The degrees con-
fcrred and the diplomas delivered by the President Mr.
addressed the class upon the duties responsibilities
Of their profession. H. L. Stuart spoke at
length on behalf pa Of the seog or me mo
and the means which the Board had taken and wero
yet to adopt for It's permanent establishment He was
followed by Mr. H. Greeley, who urged this new school
in medicine to take the initiative in reforming the
tce Of physicians in regard to consultations snd 70 the
adoption OF speciatss in ME profession This, as wel
many others of the addresses heartily sppauded.
Eight dd essndem degrees were conferred.
HIGHWAY RoBaERY-while DR.. Herman Boppart, cf
lis Franklin street. passing through White street.
on Friday evening last and when near the corner q
who were secreted in dark corner near two houses.
knocked down and robbed Of gold watch valued ut $50
The police the scent Of the perpetrators Of tho
robbery
MIRACULOUS EscApx-A little boy. aged three years.
named Henry Wilson, residing at No. 3O1 Third avenue
while flying kiteout of third story window Friday
morning last lost his balance and fell headlong out %
Of the window. His fall broken by an awning, or
which he rolled TO the ground sustaining but slight
wound In the forehead from conclusions with The pave
ment NE
The SrEAxBHIr PAxAERA AsHeax "A rumor was circu.
lated yesterday to the eeos that the steamship Palmyra
had gone ashore the entrance the wash channel
lower bay. and anxiety FELT for tho sssuIs
Upon the rse OF the tde however the vessel nosssG
smoothly on being detained only about half anhour.
and passed QuSrantins haifpass three O'Clock NJ,
ss no damage ascsas = tbs ship I: any Say
. Tn CaAnf1os SuGLs 0ARs RAoE-- YesterdAy aftSr-
noon the nnsi arrangements for the sisels cared aos
bstween Brown and Hamna was made By the deposit a.
500 70 Eve mile In May NEXT at Pittsburg,
FOR $1,000. Brown is allowed $3.50 for expenses The
contest 10 for the championship Of the United Stata
TIE 5ovrassx RaIsv Connnssos AT meeting. or
The Southern Relief Commission held yesterday Nj.
James Brown. the Treasurer reported that total o.
900 had already been subscribed Ter tho purpose a.
Adording relief FOR the south.
Fnx m EAn FouRrHnsrz SnHnr-Shortly after snlne
o'clock last night are broke the Asst aosrof No
I36 East Fourteenth street. in the premises Of Ms.
Susan Canton, caused BY kerosene oil lamp exploding
= the hands Of the servant girl, Annie Hartley the
Los about $500 Insured for Il 90 IL the 81 NcSos
Insurance Company. The second door occupied b.
Peeer Smith; damage about $50. insurance. The
lamagsd about $500 and Is Insured
PhoHASLr FArAL FALL Frederick Dc Ham. labor
r. while q work yesterday. fell into the hold Of he
hip Amaranth, lying ~ pier - Rast river asd vas
everey injured. u also feared he received fracture
4 his spine His injuries will probably prove fasAl
ExrIosIos OF KmosEM Oh LAxr-Last evening .
srossns oil lamp exploded in tap room % Cherry
sreet and injured child but fatally The cause e
he occurrence had mot been reported 70 the police.