The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-07

theatre in Lockport, in this state.
The seguin Troupe make their first appearance at the
Walnut street theatre Philadelphia and bring out Wal
lace's new opera Of Mariana"
Mr.. E. Conner, actor who has few superors if any
in tragic characters finishes successful eng
the Arch street theatre Philadelphia, this evening" in the
B sSyss Il o'''l'no' Tomorrow evening he takes his
City Intelligence.
THE WEATHER:-Yesterday was a fine dry day, and
the streets Were throngsd with passengers broadway
was crowded with pedestrians. Towards evening II
threatened and the smosphese became extremely
cool As the clerk, at the weather office" could.hold
however had alternate christening of frost and snow
last evening. The season. however, now rapidly ap
proaches when we must be fully prepared for all kinds
COMMON CoUNcIL.-Our city fathers will fagsin as
semble this evening, at their rooms, City Hall The bu
sine to be transacted u.s. as usual shronded in sery
fine body Of men are now nearly completed and most Of
the companies have gone to Fort Hamilton. previous
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amongst of the companies. Rstions of beef
bread &c. will be provided Company T is fine
Lieut. w. Foay, and Lieutenants Charles Brow.
er and Wayne Reid. The latter gentleman Is the
ws hin
be fully completed.
WOODEN PAvEM.Sr,Pine street !. being paved with
all the ordinary purposes and win be found an improve
ment on the old system OF paving with wood
OsAroRIcAL EsrERrAINMENr.-Nir Whitney will give
20. h :: the ayceu% Hall
commentator Of many distinguished scholars and di-
vines, for his admirable mpersonations of different
statesmen examples Of which shall to night He
will not merely initiate, but actually make the auditor
believe that he listening to the voice. and the
dolph Hsyne Writ and others like them. visit to
the hall this evening will be well repaid by fund of in
struction and pleasure.
VALUABLE PArrrIrGs-We would refer our lie aders o
q a of IL
paintings to take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and
ThIrsdsy evening" These paintings were all selected
selection, and We know that there many rare pic
torial gems to be found among them.
NorIcE-New ferry to Fort Hamilton; see advertise.
ment.
the Court OF General Sessions will commence thi, fore.
noon It Is understood that the trial Of Mr. Sickles
member Of Assembly elect, will be the first called on
DEArH OF Ma. VAN NAME--The funeral solemnities o.
Mr Charles Van Name took place yesterday ct Pors
Richmond, Staten Island; he being native of hs above
place. and for the last 10 years pilot board the steam.
boat independence where he was esteemed by eli who
knew him, for his skill and gentlemanly department in
snas =, aso,or. ahs .. nns number o.
Of as an associate an honest man.
MELaScHoLY SricrDK-We again called upon to
record distressing case Of suicide In the present in
stance the object Of selfdesuction, Mrs Eliza.
beth Ann Marsh of No. 81 Ninth avenue, a native of
England aged 81 years who while sborng under great
razor which resulted in her death in the course Of
few hours after committing the rash act A lady resi-.
ding in the house Of Mrs Marsh named Martha Aldrtt
being examined before the Coroner 10 relation TO the
case, deposed as follows I'll step-mother of the
deceased; she has been in a melancholy state Of
mind for about three months past; I attributed II
10 her being ia the family way before well as since
she was married, she has stated that had told
her that she would not live she had child; she
spoke about il In jocular way, and did think that
she was in esrnest lest Friday she said that she should
be better dead than alive and that her funeral would DO
the next ones heard her inquire last week what quaint
ty Of audanum would take to destroy person; she
sskedthe question rept aedy told her could DO got
on the stomach IN case was taken; little before I!
o'clock On saturday saw her engaged busting the bed
room II he second story and she having previously put
some water On the etoye to warm for USE and not
ing to get after waiting awhel wen tc the bedroom in
wnicn sna vas wnen ! touho tho door tastened
hsr nuspand shortly snerwsids came IN and forced
open me roo door wnen the deceased was found SIT
ung on tne MOOR WIN heI ntost CUT and her head lean
~ SveI psi iMo whicn tne piood had oeen running
from tne gtsn ~ fer nIoati mere was connderaoie
piood ana some WAFER 10 the fa ire ume; the deceas
90 was hot .nen ueau out she looked ssry Pate apo
aint; r1or was ing nan open near hsr right nde;
ootn nei nands were sained WIN ooodi sne told her
hpsoana IN my Una. she naa oeen very wcEed
ior ao!EE Y, anu hvpeo na' ne wouo iv8Ne ner Sne
"ea soou. ycsvoA ia me ~ immeaialey al
ter Mr. hVsn e'sgoveseu ne si.uau0n OF MS whs, ne
sent for Dr. o. y VEN, OF 10. Us En'h avenue VINO
dressed the fatal wouns, and every enJt was Fade to
sage her. bu In consequence o. se Srea loss oil blood
such result We. out Of the question The jury render
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