The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

BELLEVUE HospTAI-The following are tho STATISTICS
OF this institutonfor the year just enaedAdmissons
$685. patients in hospital the LIST OF January, 1867
100; total number treated during the year, $685. dis
charged from hospital 62o4 Deaths $40; in hospital
on the lss Of January $685. COL. The ailments Of the
patients were foows:-Accidents and Injuries, l507
obstetric cases $685. infants born, SOL; cholera, 81 all
other cases, 3100. The deaths from the following
causes:-Injuries aud accidents 147; cholera 5; puer
peral fever o. infants born dead, rs Brghts disease
49, pulmonary consumption, 146; all other causes ls
The majority OF the patients OF foreign BIRTH only
100 native born citizens having been brought TO tho
hospital for treatment
THE SURVIVORS THH RALEIGH DsAsTrR.-The sur
vvors OF the disaster which befe tho steamer Raleigh
some time ago. consisting of c. W. Bartlett first mate;
Gordon Young second mate Of the ilfated vessel Wm
WEIGH, Andrew Sloan, Captain NJ r. Mills Eighth regi-
ment, passengers; and Nathaniel Boyd, John McDon-
aid, Patrick Harrington, James Renaed, Eugene Ellis
Michael Gibbons, Thomas Brown and Michael Larkins,
have drawn up card OF thanks TO Captain b. g Wood.
hull of the steamer Manhattan, who brought them from
Charleston on his vessel FREQ Of charge and did every
thing that lay In his power render them comfortable
on their voyage 10 this port
DEMOLITION OF AN UNSAFE BUILDING There Is now in
course Of demolition at Nos so and SO Oliver street, in
this city, building which reported by inspector
Of the Department for tho Survey and Inspection or
Buildings as being in an unsafe and dangerous condition
The owner thereof served with notice to secure
the building but failed to comply. The Superintendent
Of Buildings he became apprised OF the fact
that the did not intend taking any action In the
matter instituted the necessary legal proceedings and
precept was issued by tho Court of Common Pleas.
empowering and commanding said Superintendent to
take down and remove the building This is now being
done under the supervision OF the inspector Of the dis
trct in which the building is situated.
WILLIAM MITCHELL GILLESPIE LII d. Professor of
Civil Enneerng in Union College for twenty three
past and author Of several standard works his pro.
fession, died in this city on Wednesday last.
BURcLARY-The bonded warehouse No. IS Greenwich
street entered by boys New Years Day and
robbed OF ten boxes Of lace scar valued $780, The
boys gained an entrance to the building by descending
through the scutte They have not been apprehended
CURIOUS CASE OF PolsoNING.-A somewhat singular case
Of poisoning under investigation before Coroner
schirmer yesterday afternoon, at No. 294 Ninth
avenue. Mrs. Ellen Mclaughlin, thrty.rour years
of age, and a native OF Ireland, died at the
above number On Tuesday evening deceased, pass.
ing through Third avenue found a small package on
tho walk, took II home aud on examination came 10 tho
conclusion that 1t was yeast powder Accordingly she
mixed the powder with -four baked some cakes and
partook of them but the other members of the family
being absent escaped Soon after eating the cakes, Mrs
Mclaughlin seized with pains in tho stomach and
spasms followed She grew rapidly worse and death
ensued before medical aid could be procured. Deputy
Coroner 5. N Leo examined the powder used by de-.
ceased and found to be arsenic The Jury therefore,
rendered verdict OF death from accidental poisoning
Whether the poison was dropped the pavement by
accident or design could not be learned.
ROOSEVELT STREET FERa CoMPASY.--The Roosevelt
street Ferry Company have long been famous ~ for
their munincence to their patrons What with slow
boats, tumbo.down bridges saucy employees and every
thing that make its patrons insecure and miserable,
they have added another improvement Of Its kind the
other inconvenience On New YEARS. dav, during the
height of the rain storm, tho gon,lemens waiting room
resembed large shower bath, 10 as to pre-
clude the possibility OF its use by the nu.
merous travellers on that day The roof OF
the building has long been eakye and insecure
but the occasion mentioned II gave way In several
places the of the ceiling opening in several places
and the water pouring through the apertures in
rents When the legislative committee investigated
tho affairs of this company last year the public expected
some redress for this msmanagement but before tho
session concluded II significantly announced
OF tho ferry masters that the chairman had been
'scen, !" and the whole thing was u farce.
REGIMEsTAL PRESENTATION. officers OF the Ninth
regiment infantry N g. yesterday presented Colonel
Wilcox with a magnificent imperial album enclosed In
a splendid OF wood richly inaid and bearing tho
inscription ITO Colonel J. II. Wilcox, January /,
1903" The album contained portraits Of all the officers
OF the regiment.
MAsoSc-The seventh annual reunion OF Excelsior
Lodge, No. 1876, Free and Accepted Masons viii take
place this evening at Irving Hall. The object Of this
affair Is 10 funds for distressed members OF
ternv and the widows and orphans OF deceased
brohera
REQUIEM MAssks LATE ARCHBISHOP HUGHES
AND On. CuxMsGs.-A solemn high OF requiem
for the repose OF the soul of tho late Most Rev. Arch
bishop Hughes will be celebrated at the cathedral in
Mott street to-day January a. being the fourth apni-
vcrsary OF his DEATH The services will commences at
ten O'Clock A. NJ. Tomorrow q similar service will
be celebrated at nine O'Clock A. NJ. at Ct Stephens
church. Twentyeghth street, for the repose Of the soul
OF the lato Dr. CummiDga