The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-04

Mr.. Brough, the vocalist, is about to give musical
entertainments in Boston.
MIR. Thomas +. Lennox. well known in tho south and
west able actor about to erect another theatre
at Cincinnati
City Intelligence.
SUcIDE.-The coroner held an inquest yesterday ut |
No 12s Hester street, on the body OF John Schedmyer
n shoemaker by trade. and native Of Germany aged
AZ years who came to his death in consequence of
ting his throat with shoemsker's knife 1t appears
from the evidence of his that the deceased has
been derangcd in mind for the last four weeks and
Friday afternoon he locked himself in the bed room
by which act suspicon was created. and the son en-
tered the through the back window, and Disco
vered his father lying the bed gasping for breath
his hand all bloody from wound that was bleeding
knife was lying close at hand. Medical aid pro-
cured, and the wound dressed the deceased being
and said it was shame. He fingered for about Ave
hours, when he expired from the effects of irritation
and exhaustion. The jury rendered a verdict, that
the deceased to his death by suicide, by cutting
his throat with a knife while insane.
Public School ExHBIrIoN.-But few persons ever
attended interesting series of school exercises
annual exhibition of Public School No T. in Rivngton
street, of which Mr. John Patterson is the principal OF
the male department, and Miss Mary Doane OF the
female department. On proceeding to the school,
shortly after O'Clock, p NJ, found the entrance
completely b'ockaded by ladies, who unable to
obtain even standing place. The exercises were
commenced about halfpas O'Clock, and occupied the
attention of the audience until after in the evening
They consisted Rotations classes in reading spell
ing grammar, natural philosophy arithmitic algebra,
history geography and astronomy, in oil of which the
pupils did great credit to their respective teachers
During the intervals between the exercises the young
ladies primary scholars entertained their friends
with their warbing voices and it is truly astonishing
vocal music class of thirteen misses, in their read
ing lesson. drew forth warm applause. dialogue, by
three boys, also afforded considerable amusement. The
Animated Orrery written and arranged by Mr. Samuel
w. Seton was very interesting affair, in which the
senior class Of girls principal actors An magna-
ny circle having beer formed the stage, with the
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seasons of the surrounded by twelve misses
dressed in white each bearing lighted candle, and
intended to personify the calendar months. In the
centre Of the circle placed young lady to repre-
sent the sun; at small distance from the centre the
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sc. in their order, with satellites to match The revo
utions of the planets admirably illustrated by
these aids and the whole explained by one of the class
who in her lecture gave evidence Of thorough know
ledge of the subject We should not forget the illus
tration Of a comets eccentric course which also
admirably shown by a swift footed Miss, who, darted
across the orbits Of the other planets and the CEN
tire, and off again, beyond the circle. 1t was alto
An alphabetical roundelay arranged by the gen.
tleman was also enacted by 20 little girls whose
with delicate wreats of flowers their heads and
represented the letters of the alphabet which at
tached to their waists BY blue ribbon This interest
well, whose own age, we preeume did not exceed ID
years and went through series of tabeaux of very
novel char acte which must be witnessed in order to be
properly appreciated The exercises closed by must
cal dialogue the principal part of which sustained
by Miss Frances Mills whose sweet notes drew forth
the most hattering demonstrations of approbation-
The County Superintendent of Schools, Joseph Nc
Keon, Esq, being present and introduced to the au
of which he alluded to the peculiar privileges
the citizens Of New York enjoy, regards free edu
which it was only necessary children to be intro
duced to school, to obtain instruction entirely free
from cost in any shape Mr. Mex then expressed the
great which he had expere ced in attend
ing this exhibition and the importance Of the nstruc
ton which the pupils had received upon their subse
quent situation in life His remarks were enthusiasts
ticaly applauded and will doubtless have good effect
upon the minds of all who heard him.
Aims HOUSE CHEF CLERK.-Notwthstandng the
recent decision of the Supreme Court, the Commits
sioner has determined to retain Dr. j. s. Hyatt in the
Aims House DEPARTING mt. The acknowledged efficen
cy of DR.. Hyatt, and his intimate acquaintance with
all the details connected with the business transac
tions Of the Department, books, accounts, &c have
induced the Commissioner to retain him, aid,
without salary from the corporation As medical
man, DR.. II has also rendered and will continue to
give his professional services, heretofore, gratui-
tously. This will completely relieve the new incum-
bent Mr. COrwin, from the necessity of attending to
any duties connected with the Office which, to him,
will therefore turn out perfect sinecure We also
sioner will not sign the usual certificate to ente the
clerk to receive his salary, for doing nothing
This Is about the most spirited political move we
have rs yet seen in connection with the corporation
Of this city. We should like to the many officials
in the other departments follow the course pursued by
DR. Hyatt We also understand that Joshua Phillips,
ESQ., the contract clerk of tn department. will be
tanned upon similar grounds. This step will be of
some relief to the city treasury. and enable the Com
missioner, amid the many conflicting duties of his
position to be of still further service to his consttu
ents on the scorce Of economy and oicency, and will
further enable him to carry out those measures of
form to which he has been pledged by the voters of
this city who have Independently elected him to office
DISTRESSING OccuRRENcE-About three O'Clock yes
tcrday afternoon, Edward Wisely, n blacksmith,
and his sister, Margaret Wisely were burned in the
most shocking manner by the accidental ignition and
explosion of some powder and other materials, which
thnvvu
rear premises of No 1876 Mulberry street. The expo-
sion tore out the whole side Of the building and set
were promptly the spot rescued the before named
persons, and conveyed them biers to the City Hos
ptal, where but very slight hopes entertained Of
their recovery BY the exertons Of the iremen, the
flames prevented from reaching the front of the
building and in a short time the fire ultimately
cxtingushed, which was fortunate circumstan nee as
officer Sackman and other members of the lower police
on examining the premises found two kegs Of powder
stored away in the basement, which, had the fire COM
muncatcd to them might have caused serious loss Of
life.
ACCIDENTAL DRowSISs-The coroner likewise held
an inquest at the 9th ward station house the body
Of an unknown man. about ~ years of age, who was
found in the river the foot Of Troy street II ap-
peared from the evidence of Charles Smith that noise
was heard by him like man falling into the water,
while he with some others sitting the side OF
boat he Immediately pulled the boat to where he
heard the noise, and there saw hat floating on the
Thomas Kyle grapped the bottom of the river, and
dragged up the feess body of the deceased The jury
re ndered verdict that +" the deceased came to his
death by drowning"
FIRE.-A destructive fire occurred at Allentown,
Pa, on the LIST instant The new Odd Fellows
Hall, (Which was nearly ready for dedcation) occu-
pied by Weiss and Lochmsns shoe and variety
store keck's tailoring establishment and II. Ma
giles oyster cellar Gwinn and Quenningsr's store
Selfridge and Wilson's store James Trexlers
hotel Yeager Weidncr's store Joseph Weiss,
jewelry store Thomas Ginkinger's tin and stove
store CANCERS millinery shop and residence Thomas
Newhart's tailoring establishment; DR. Donnosky's
drug store Metz & Weavcr's store; Wagner Hoo
ver's store; Ed, Newand's hardware store the post
office George Lucas's shoe store Nathan Hersh's
clothing store Mrs. Browns millinery j. Cole,
cedar ware establishment; j. f. Rushe's tobacco
store Reuben Ricc's chair mandatory Charles