The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-01

TIE LOST Cons tue PUBLIC HEALTH Tho opin-
ion prevails largely among the citizens Of Now York
that there in in this city body known
as the Metropolitan Board Of Health created by act Of
the Legislature and empowered TO enforce and promu
gate ordinances the better sanitary regulation OF the
metropolis Among those who manifest the least regard
concerning the existence demise OF that profound
and vigant corporation are the vegetable dealers and
truck peders Of Washington Fulton and other markets,
who expose unrpe fruit and vegetables for sale in large
quantities. to the palpabe detmen OF the general pub
lie health. II the clause N the health ordinances re-
ating to the sale Of unrpe fruit cahbages
cacumbers &C. were properly enforced, or enforced at
ts senscisI results wbch hav. Accrued 10 81 Iouis
where by this wholesome prohibition the mortality
port showed decrease In the first week Of its enforce
ment from l4l deaths to LIS.
FUNERAL or CHARLES AxrHoS, IL D.-The funeral OF
tho late Charles Anthem L. D. took place yesterday at
st. Marks church. and attended by the Board Of
Trustees the faculty. alumni and students OF Columbia
College, the professors Of theological Seminary and
by many citizens and prominent members OF the
clerical legal and mercantile professions The remains
when q procession formed in the following order:-
Officiating clergy. Rev. Drs DYER. Higbio and
ton Fish, William Belts Prof Drcsler DR.. Tenay.
George I. Strong, Judge Hoffman, O. Cammann,
Frederick Dc Peyser and Dr. Ba,n sc, Colin,
November, 1877 died July. 1857" followed by rea-
tves Of the deceased the physician DR.. John H Hin.
College and friends OF the deceased. After the impress
sve burial service the face OF the dead was uncovered
and as the of scholars and friends passed up
the aisle looked for the last time upon the strong
feaures-not unlike those of Emerson-of the learned
man. the indeed solemn and impressive. The
remains inferred ia the cemetery adjoining the
church, and the cool morning beautiful place Of in
terment and the large concouse or scholars and friends
in attendance all impressed one as especially hitting 10
the conclusion OF such life.
COLONEL MEssMcRE CoNvALEsciNG " eserday morning
the Herald announced tho Illness of Colonel j. E. Mess
more Deputy Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, and in
charge of the interests in this Metropolitan dis
trct The sickness OF the Colonel sudden attack
of congestive chis which in short time brought him
very low. At the latest accounts last evening the
Colonel progressing favorably, and his physi
says that he will be able his official duties in
about O weeks time.
METROPOLITAN FIRE COMMISSIONERS. The Board OF Fire
Commissioners met yesterday morning, the President in
the CHAIR After the roll called number Of unim
portant papers read and referred TO appropriate
committees resolution was adopted calling on the
propretors OF certain stores in this city to remove all
ccmbusble materials from hcir promises and in favor
Of prosecuting all who failed 10 comply with the law on
that subject.
Tnx POLICE COMMISSIONERS. Board held meeting
yesterday. large number OF pasromen convicted Of
offences against the rules Of thp department were dis
missed the service Tho appointments OF . Commits
soner in the place OF Mr.. Bergen still hangs re There
cqucs in the Board, each having its pet candi
date. There will be considerable log rolling. swapping
and trading before the vacancy In the Board is filed
SOCIETY PoR PREVENTION GAMmIyG.-This society
has its herculean Of Kidding this city OF
the thousand gambling bells that within its
precincts The counsel for the society entered
plant Yesterday against John G. Heenan and three
others keepers OF the establishment No. 762 Broadway
against Augustus Robbins and one Sharks, OF
No. 50 Chatham street, seveTay charged with keeping
gambling houses.
QUARANTINE BOAT RAcE.-On Tuesday afternoon one
OF the boats employed and manned by the quarantine
police had long chase in pursuit Of boatoad of river
thieves lower bay. The police, who always
the lookout for tina MANY sailor runners and water
thieves who Turk about the ships freshly arrived in
quarantine perceived at early hour suspicious look
ing boat ship that had Just hosed tho yellow flag,
started in pursuit, and the boat made OF Immediately
wide stretch OF water In the bay. 'stern chase Is
proverbially ga long one" and the present
cepton the rule but tho police who the stronger
crew. gradually gained on tho other just. however.
as they were hauling up to them steam tug which
near at hand out a line to the other boat, and
took of the pirates trumphanty from ther pursaers
The police Of course then gave the contest vowiug
however to take out Of tho other men day when
they could manage to catch them.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE -Roundsman Deever, Of tho Elev-
enth precinct, yesterday afternoon found suit Of
clothes on the pier foot OF Sixth street. East river and
in one of the pockets Of the coat note OF which the
following is q copy:-"Charey-I have resorted TO
every means Of getting work. but succeed Yes
terday was examined for the army as am compelled
TO do account OF not getting work. have been
compelled walk the streets for the las two nights,
having nowhere to 60 did not eat morthfu all day
yesterday. have to report TO-DAY at two p. NJ.
would have gone to Governors Island Yesterday, but
think hard of me- but If you have five ton cents TO
spare can get something to eat" The writing Of the
closing portion of the letter ndstnct and paper
so worn that Its meaning could not be ascer,aned II
supposed that tho unfortunate writer had penned
days ago, ana before sending TO its destination
pu an end TO his life by jumping into the river.