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

ClTT 1NTELLlGENCE.
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rcE IN ms RyKa-The tide since Tuesday has broazh
| immense masses Of heavy solid Zee down the Nortt
river into the bag and round into ths East river where
from the intensity Of the cold Il 10 rapidly accumuias
ing giving the river the appearance OF one large field Of
leo. The navigation OF the harbor and East and North
rivers Il becoming vey dicult sailing vessels passing
OF from sea are obliged 10 60 In tow and the ferry
consequence OF being Obliged 70 make long from
tner usnai course IN order II possible 20 avoid tue
massive blocks floating down the river which endanger
tner sdaes and block up the river. amost competey,
from side to side.
EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS AGROUND THRouGH TIE ALLEGED
hIsNANAGKMEM or THE Pnors- On Saturday afternoon
the steamship City of Baltimore, Of the Innan Line
while steaming down the bay in charge OF pilot was
run ashore on Fiynn's Knoll, half nils out or nor
steamship Erin Of me National Line, was run ashore on
Oyster Island inside Of Staten Island She also far
out Of her course and was In charge Of pilot Fortu.
Aately both were got on uninnred Tho Erin grounded
close to Robbins Reef where III she had 0oshed must
have received moreor lsss injury. Msmanagement on
the part OF the pilots 10 tho alleged cause OF the ground
ing OF both the steamers.
The SUICIDE m C1rHARrsH STRKEr.-Coronsr widey
yesterday held an inquest ct No 81 Madison street.
the body Of Michael o. Donnell the young who
miited suicide in tho store No. Is Catharine street.
whe+e he was employed, ~ previously reported. De-
ceased was Of Incorporate habits. and Tuesday
Ing one OF the young employed in tho store ad.
vised him TO sign the pledge when ODonneit replied ~
panon turned 10 20 down stairs and az he did 70
Obonneil sat down In a chair and drew revolver from
his pocket ss placing tho muzzle 70 his left breast dis
CHARGED H. the bah entering the heart causing death
shortly afterwards The jury found that deceased com
mi,ted suicide by shooting himself through the heart
while iaborfng under temporary alteration of mindn
Deceased was only twenty years Of age and native Of
Ireland.
ANNIVERSARY OF FRASxrIxs BIRTHDAY. TO day is the
anniversary Of the birthday Of Benjamin Franklin
nualy celebrated the occasion by dinner; but this year
no celebration will take place.
The ALLEGED FoRoERY CAsE-The hearing OF ths
case which John c. Williams charged with forging
the name OF Smith 4 Co. TO check for 81. 00a ad.
ourned from Monday was again put on TO next Friday
at A. NJ, in consequence of the absence of IAmpton
D. Smith tho principal witness FOR tue prosecution.
SIGMA Pm CLUn-rhe annual reunion OF this club
held at the Aaison Doree Tuesday evening About
hundred and twenty-five sat down to very cegsSt
dinner; Mayor Hoffman presided, and feiicito1s
sronscs to the various made by esora
John Cachrane John f. Burriil Charles 7. Cromwell,
r. d. BeEedct, Theodore =. Tomlinsen, Henry II An
derscn, Thomas North. Geo. Iath7op, hate United
Lct,ars read from Rev. Dr. Keaneay o. Troy Row.
Dr. Eaton OF Madison University naior General Daniel
Butterield Gilbert NJ Spier John Il. Parsons nr Lewi,
A. sayre, Rev. Dr. Hastings Eristus car., Deputy
Secretary OF State, and others The S,gn7 Phi Is the
oldes. college society in the city and vas esabsed
Union College In 1890. ----.-,-' !. .,~r
election OF officers for tho year for the Knights
OF st. Patrick, the representative body Of our Irish fellow
citizens held at their headquarters in The Maison
Doree Tuesday evening, and resulted In The election
OF the following gcaemen:-For president, Captain W.
f. Lyons, who filled that Office in 1864; vice pres "nts
Justice Dodge, Mcssrs r Doian and Hugh e-...
gan; recording secretary Colonel Frank Mcrov IA.
Ninciy-af National Guard; james J. Traynor,
spending secretary, aud John Foley treasurer An
ecutive committee was also elected IN make arrange
ments for the St PatrcSs Day dinner which the Knights
always enjoy in that genial and intellectual fashion 70
consonapt with the characteristics OF their race The
aassa q sdsss for SSss was and pss
placed before the society az substantial candidate for
fcnd, declined to acc,p. office. mol improbable,
however, that big uncfu harp will DO heard At the forth
coming banquet In ono OF those brilliant stratus which
he knows 90 well how TO call forth.
Az EARLY ISrRoprcrIos INTO BRoADwAy.-Mrs Lima
Cous while shopping yesterday taken suddenly
III at the Of Broadway and Park place. and before
she could DO removed TO tho New York Hospital shs
delivered Of = fine, healthy female child Mother and
daughter are doing WELL
THE PARIS EXPOSITION. ship Mercury, now lying
At pier No. g. North river expected to sail satur-
day next with cargo OF articles designed for the Paris
Exposition The cargo consists or about 800 packages
and 900 tons OF general goods comprising nearly every
article that American ingenuity has invented Costly
articles, such as isweiry paintings and '.c will be
forwarded by steamer together with stnhed birds and
snmsis and specimens of American Indians In savage
and civilized attire &a
AcciDsSrs &c.-Joscph O'Counor, living at 140th
street. Ftb avcnuc, had nearly tho whole OF hs
band blown on by the accidental discharge of bis gun
while shooting. He taken 70 Bellevue Hospital
John Katy, little boy living nj 13l cedar street.
was rnu over 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 the falling Of bale upon him. He taken
10 Bellevue Hospital
Hugh shelan, while cndeavori to hack h wagon on
the dock foot Of James street, yesterday right
into scow aongsds whereby no received compound
fracture oil the leg. He WAS taken 10 the NV York
Hospital. ,an0-1@ y