The New York herald., 1869-02-17

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CoR0NER's IQUEsT.-Coroner keenan, yesterday
held an inquest at the Morgue on the body OF Ann
Milligan, woman who died at Bellevue Hospital on
Sunday night. 1t was alleged that her death was
caused by being struck on the head by q pitcher in
the hands OF one James Clark, on the Esd OF Decem
Der last but DR.. Tunstal the acting house surgeon,
deposed that the unfortunate woman's death was
caused by pyalmia, with pneumonia as q complica-
tion The jury returned verdict IN accordance with
the Doctors testimony
UNSAFE BUILDINGs.--The building 381 East Hous-
ton street has been reported unsafe to Mr.. Mac
gregor, superintendent Of Unsafe Buildings. The
westerly and rear walls are cracked; the front wall
bulges toward the street and is liable to fall.
vey has been ordered by the superintendent for Sat
urday next, at four O'Clock in the afternoon. No.
27 East Twenty eighth street has also been reported.
The westerly wall bulges from the foundation to the
second story and ID liable 10 fall. survey has been
ordered for Saturday at three O'Clock ID the after
noon.
DESPERATE AFFRAY IN LIQUOR SALooN.--At
eleven O'Clock on Monday night some men belonging
to the Twenty first ward gang, while maddened by
fusel oil, In the saloon Of Peter Hadden, corner OF
Fortieth street and Second avenue. got into an
alteration, when Peter Collins q junk dealer, living
at No. 204 East Thrty-eighth street, was stabbed
and severely injured by William Rooney, who Piled
knife vigorously. Collins defended himself with
S p a1s upon
ptal, where hts wounds were dressed. Rooney
escaped arrest.
The PEARL STREET FIRE-The following are the
losses and insurances at the fire at 2o2 Pearl street
on Monday evening:-F. shapter's loss is estimated
at 5000; insured for sl45oo as follows:-western,
fao CITY, $500; Adriatic s. 900; Excelsior 600;
Commerce. $2.0o0 Merchants, OF Chicago $4,000;
North Amsrlcsn. inner an. Of Hartford, 5000 Thomas j.
$1,000 in the Rutgers and 81 900 In the Knickerbocker
companies. The building is owned by Mr.. Pope AMI
is damaged TO the extent Of $1,000; insured for
$4,000 In the Hope and $4,000 IN the Merchants CON-
panles
SUDDEN DRArHs.-Mr. Francis b. Donaldson a
man about fifty years Of age died suddenly at his
late residence No. 54 East Fourteenth street. an
early hour yesterday morning. Coroner Flynn WAS
notified TO hold an inquest ON the body.
wood turner named Otto Hannigard, employed
In Poions spar yard, No. "a south street. died sud-
denly yesterday while engaged in business. Deceased
lived at No. rs Monroe street, where Coroner Flynn
EdWard eGernan late Of No. ~ aso sos second avenue
was yesterday seized with henorrhage Of the lungs
In the street aud expired while being conveyed 10
Bellevue Hospital One OF the C0roner5 WAS noti-
fed TO hold an inquest
MOUNT SINAI HosPiTAi.--The annual report OF the
directors Of the Mount sinai Hospital for 1868 Is
issued. trom It wc learn that the number Of apph-
cans during the year was 63s. Of whom coo were adj
mitted Of the patients treated 479 were discharged
cured 65 improved. 10 not mproved: remaining De-
cenber 81 CO. Eighty seven patients, accidentally
number OF patients IN the house at any time dur
ing the year 90, the smallest 40 The number OF
deaths was 49, making 10 per cent OF those treated
and deduc,ing patients admitted In dying condi-
ton, as and suffering from incuraple diseases SO.
the proportion or deaths amounts TO is per cent.
The whole number OF prescriptions was 11,4i3, at a
cost OF l0-ll cents for single prescription The
number Of fncurabe diseases received In the house
has increased % per cent.
FARsrRs CLuB.--1hc Farmers Club OF the
American Institute held Its regular weekly meeting
as.,
n. G. ELY, president OF the club, IN the chair and
about $50 persons present Of whom twenty-five
were ladies. Many letters from different parts OF
the country were read BY the chairman on agrcul-
tural and horticultural TOPICS. which were severally
discussed. They were IN foilows:w the rab-
apple tree ought TO DO cultivated several members
acvocating such courscs From AZ lady giving
resources OF Southern Mississippi. ON extetmina-
ting the circuo (irst destroyer and recommending
for that purpose tnat q large tup he parity diled
with sweetened water and light placed IA
it as decoy at night 10 drown the insects.
also . box OF mari wnicu had been sent 10
the club from Virginia valuable portfolio was
presented to Mr. John w. Chambers. the secretary
OF the club, AZ token Of recognition of his services
BY the members. Cornmeal was decided 10 he inu
rous food for animals and the idea that bees
INJURIOUS TO raspbcrrIes in rower was denounced
failacious several new poughs ana fruit boxes
were shown, and steam pouehinx discussed, and
cider vinegar six years old tasted and approved.
Vcsolutons Of confidence The death of the late
H. q. Paruee, late and valuable member OF the To.
sttnte and club. were passed and ordered 20 he en-.
crossed after which O short and valuable paper on
Alscke clover "a recently Introduced speclcsl was
read hy Mr.. =. II. Todd, tho chairman OF the Agri-
cultural Committee OF the American insutu,e, IN
which that gentleman gave stroug reasons FOR ils
general introduction, aud distributed packages OF
the seeds TO be cxperimented with in aower pots or
gardens. During the meeting humorous statements
were made by ladies' wao had tested the goodness of
some preserved eggs submitted at the last meeting
OF the club some alleging that they were not sweci
and others that they were-the chairman summing
up by declaring lauid general iaughter that " ap.
peared that the New York ladies' could swallow them
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