The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

SUICIDE IN THE PARK.-An unknown man,
about twenty-seven years Of age, attired In dark
clothes, with a Kossuth hat, committed suicide in
the Park yesterday afternoon by shooting himself.
SwINDLING JEwELRY EsTABLIsHMENTs.-The
Mayor has received a communication from nearly
every occupant of buildings on Cortlandt street. ask
ing him to suppress the swindng jewery establish
mens on said street, IA they nlure the reputation
OF the street for business purposes. Mayor Hon-
man sent the letter to superintendent Of Police Ken
nedy.
CHOLERA MoRBUs.-It is said that large number
OF persons the present time are suffering from this
malady-nO doubt brought on by an immoderate use
OF ice water and failure to observe proper diet
At this season OF the year, when 10 many are falling
victims TO the cheated term, too much care cannot
be taken in observing proper diet and taking rest
important essentials for the preservation OF health
BOARD OF AUDT.-The Board met at noon yester-
day and heard the evidence In the following
clams:-Alexander Mcguire for S. 1876 for loss sus.
tanned upon contract to furnish Croton water pipes
in Tenth avenue; E. V. Haughtwout and Others
1885 81 for cleaning Broadway from July IA, 1857 to
July IA, 1859, as per resolution OF the Common Coun
Gil duly approved by the Mayor Decision reserved.
After setting down for hearing on the oath inst. the
consideration OF claims amounting 10 nearly
$1,000, 900, the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-The Board met at two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. resolution to widen
Broadway, from Seventeenth street to Fifty-nnth
street. so as to conform to the present width Of the
new boulevard, was referred to special committee
OF Ave. consisting OF Aldermen Connor Hardy,
Moore, Ward and Coulter. Resolutions were pre-
sented and laid over TO pave Bleecker street with
Ncolson paw ement and to widen West street, from
Hammond street TO the Battery, in accordance with
the lines laid down the map by the Harbor Com
missioners The Board then adjourned TO Monday
next at two p. NJ.
THE TwENTy-sEcoND REGIMENT having recovered
from the excitement Of the Boston trip OF companies
u and d, are devoting all their energies towards
completing their arrangements for their approach
ing encampment at Long Branch. The regiment
has been promised by the state authorities new
Springfield rifles In place OF the short Enhelds with
which they are now armed, and Colonel Post has
borrowed sixty Springolds from the arsenal for the
use OF those companies VINO are practising the firing
drill thai they may become accustomed 10 han
ding them. IL Is stated that General Aspnwa has
rendered prize to be shot for during the encamp-
ment, and that Mr.. Charles IT, Stetson, OF the Stet
son House. has offered handsome gold medal for
the same purpose. BY resolution OF the board OF
officers white pants have been added to the regi-
mental bill OF dress and will probably be worn at
the nop at the camp: and on account OF the weight
of the plume worn by the regiment the dropping
part OF IL s TO be cut or as 10 leave IL standing
upright IKE heron plume.
THR DEATH OF PROFESSOR MoRroN.-Coroner
Rollins yesterday afternoon held an inquest over the
remains of Professor W. T. @. Norton late OF Boston,
whose death was mentioned in yesterdays HERALD
Professor Morton said 10 have been the FIRST man
who introduced the use OF ether and chlcroiorm In
the army for surgical purposes. He had been
Ill for some time and recently arrived in
the city from Boston with his wife. On
wednesday afternoon az they were returning
from ride In the Park, the Professor was
sunstruck al Lu y, 10th street. when DIR. Joseph O..
Shaw, of Fiieth street and Third avenue. who hap
pened TO be there, called, and did everything in
his power to restore him to consciousness, but in
vain. conveyance being procured Professor, Mar
tin was taken to st. Lukes Hospital. but death en-
sued before reaching there. verdict OF death from
congestion OF the brain was rendered by the jury.
The remains were conveyed to Boston for interment.
deceased was about forty eight years OF age and
native Of the United States.
SMALLPOX AND SHIP FEVER AT QUARANTINE
Nine vessels arrived at this port yesterday, with
large number Of emgranfs. With two exceptions,
| the health of the passengers had been remarkably
good. The steamship Celia, Captain Giesdel, Of the
| London and New York line, had over 4ea
| passengers. An examination BY Dr. Reid re.
| suited In the discovery that the smallpox had
| broken out on board, but happily Just be-
| fore the vessel made her port; consequently no
| deaths have occurred. After the passengers have
been vaccnated and the ship fumigated she win be
| permitted to come mp. The snip Columbia, OF tine
Black Ball line, arrived lasnght with four hundred
| and seventy passengers. Five deaths occurred OF
snip fever, and number Of other cases are reported
| fined in the hospital. The captains report the heat
| st sea has been Intense. ..r..i 80
PRIVATE wArCHxAN SHor.-About two O'Clock
yesterday morning Charles Moore, employed as q
private Waterman on pier No. 20 North river, wss
slot " ne Qoip b. seus asDsrsss sceupArels vhe