The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-16
CITY INTELLIORNCR

snsrr CLEANING Coxnsaos.-rhs Commission net
yesterday at the usual hour The condition Of several
streets in the lower wards compainsd a and
ferred 10 Geosgs w. Morton 10 investigate and mmsdi-
into two inspection distrc,s empowering the Mayor 70
appoint an sddena inspector as salary Of 1000 per
year, was adopted.
FESTIVAL on Im ASSUMPTION. -Yestsrday was the
feast Of the Assumption Of the greatest festivals in
the calendar Of the Catholic Church. II IL celebrated
with view Of giving special honor to tho Blessed
Virgin, who, u il fully believed by al dsvout
Catholics, was bodily assumed into heaven, whore
she holds . seat - intsrcessor for the faith.
full N the right hand Of her Divine Son.
are particularly dedicated to divine worship under the
cuary grand and Impressive AS his festival is one Of
obligation, according to Catholic teaching, the attend
ancs 1t all the churches yesterday was very large.
PROBABLY FATAL FALL PROM WIEDow IN TIE GOLD
Roox.-Yestsrday forenoon Mr. John whitman, aged
about fortynve years. SAID to be stach9 Of some in
surance company, fell asleep in the window OF the
ond story Of the Gold Room and while in this state un-
fortunately fell to the sidewalk on New street. where he
was found, apparently badly injured about the head
Ofhcer Young, Of the First precinct had him conveyed
casual examination it feared the skull frac.
tured besides being injured internally He has peen
ever since his admission 70 the hospital and 10 late
hour last night unconscious that his residence his
actual business could not DO ascert aired.
CoRoxEh's CAsEs.-Ycsterday morning the body OF
newly born child found fearfuly crushed beneath
large stone in East Fourteenth street, First avenue
As the remains bore evident marks OF cruel treatment
and violence Coroner Schrmer directed that they be
moved to the Norgue, where he will hold the necessary
inquest The body Of an unknown man was found dead
In his bed at As Allen street yesterday, when Coroner
Cover was notified TO hold an inquest
A MAN SHOT IN PATERSON wANpIRs TO TRs CIrY.-
Early yesterday morning, rs officer Downing, Of the
Third precinct patrolling Chambers street. between
Greenwich and Washington streets. he found young
man in helpless and fantng condition, when he i'm
mediately had him conveyed to Bellevue Hospital where,
after receiving necessary attentions he gave his
name Martin Newbaur, native Of France barber
BY trade residing at 81 Third avenue He stated that
he had been to ball az Paterson. ~ j. just in the
act Of returning TO New York, and before ssrpg went
TO pump to procure some water when 4 man came
ehect the one in his arm and the other in his leg,
neither Of which wounds is considered dangerous He
says he docs not know who his assalant was having
had no difficulty with any one.
ArTExrTED SUICIDE Mary Ann Benson, a woman
about hryfvc years OF age attempted suicide yester-
day morning at the foot OF Twenty. eighth by
jumping into the river She was however rescued by
officer Randall Of the Twenty first precinct after some
difficulty, aud taken Bellevue Hospital where she
was properly cared Tor She stated she had neither
iencs nor homo TO 50 to, SO che concluded TO end
her existence.
GoRrD By BuLLocE.-Kenry schurum, about City
years of age Prussan by BIRTH residing Q, 14l East
Houston street. seriously injured yesterday by being
gored and bruised by Infatuated bullock In FIRST ave.
nue. Officer Could OF the Seventeenth precinct, had
the injured man removed TO Bellevue Hospital.
FIRE IN CENTRE >1RrEr.-At about eight O'Clock last
night Ere occurred No. &c Centre street. occupied by
John Muligan . second hand clothing store The
fire was put out with few pals OF water by officer
kcDonnell The damage done TO the clothing il est-
mated ~ ABOUT SOU, said TO be insured