The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The WEATHER. Yesterday was = dull, lowery day;
such tends to increase hypochondria and make
mankind generally dissatisfied Tho cir was the reverse
Of bracing nsprtng and the mist semi-fog the
drxze and dampnsss that prevailed must have told in
small degree on those whose general health Is below
siuih, slush, everywhere those who were compelled
to be out Of doors passsed along hurriedly TO
the luck that forced them TO brave the rain and
sush which characterized tho day Foothold the
glazed pavemsus vas rendered douby insecure by the
nate slipping and sliding marked feature of all
attempts at street travelling It be true. a. the poet
has
Does not good to OF dispose
two vacations profting by the dreary weather OF
for colds were contracted and feet weted in in.
stances nnumerable.
EXEMPT FIREMKNs ASSOCIATION The following named
gentlemen elected officers Of this association for
the year 1862 at it's last meeting, Wednesday
evening:-P W. Engs, President; Zornar Mills FIRST
dent; Joseph W. Price. Treasurer Geo. ". White Re-
cordng Secretary; Francis Hagadorn Financial Sscre-
sry and three Trustees to take charge Of the Benevo
$40 09l II were dsbursed during the past year for relief
and Incidental expenses
CHAMBER COMMERCE.. This body met In special
session at Its rooms Cedar and William streets, yeser
Gay afternoon, the president William E. Dodge In the
Board Of wharvss and Piers, proposed BY committee
appointed at q public meeting held at the Exchange,
No. 81 Pine street. the 9th instant Mr.. Low pro-
posed the names OF Messrs jackson s. Schultz and
Jeremiah p. Robinson and they were accordingly
elected. Mr. John b. Williams chosen a substitute
for Mr.. Schultz In he should not be disposed to
serve In the Board OF Wharves and PIERS commu.
nication from the Mayor OF Savannah relating to the
distractions In the harbor OF that city was by unani
nous consent, referred to the Executive Committee
after which the Chamber adjourned.
ALLEGED DEATH FROM STARVATION AND NEdrHcr--At
eight O'Clock yesterday morning VIM. Cunningham,
infant, twenty-three days old, Of Mary Cunning
ham, living AZ No. 81 Bayard street. died. Is believed
from starvation and neglect The mother Of deceased
said to be disrepuable woman physician who
called TO the remains expressed the belief that death
Coroners notified TO bold inquest the ro-
mains
SUICIDE or YOUNG LADY TAKING PoBov.-Coroner
schirmer yesterday held inquest at No 1919 Prince
street over the remains Of Miss Frances Emma Immen
young lady twcnysight years Of age who committed
suicide by taking poison In the opinion OF the madi-
cal gentlemen who made a post-mortem examination
death resulted from gastrts produced by having
taken poison while laborng under alteration Of mind;
effect It impossible for the physicians 70 deter.
mine the character OF the poison without making
analysis Of the contents OF the stomach
FIRE IN FIFTH AvESuk-Between three and four A
n yesterday . nre occurred In the dwelling house
owned by E Moody, No $40 Fifth avenue. II was
ungushed before reaching the parlor story The dam.
done to tho building Is about $40 600 Insured for
that amout In the Hanover Insurance Company. The
damage done to the furniture will DO $4,000
The nre caused by defect In the hot air furnace
which gnited the floor beams