The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-25

Drs John NJ. Riggs, 4. T. Msroey and H. w Ellsworth
setting forth that Mir Wells tho deceased was man Of
character and member In good stand
ing in DR.. Hawes Church.
THE BAsronp SUICIDE In our paper of yesterday
morning. noticed the suicide of young man, named
Bs,ord, who drowned himself ON Sunday evening, by
jumping overheard frem Of the Jersey City ferry
boats, also note, which he handed to gentleman
board, directed to the Herald office. gentleman
the note to be the manuscript Of young man by the
name of Isaac f. Basford of Philadelphia and from what
could gather, he had had some unpsasantness with
his friends account Of an improper marriage, which
he time since contracted His friends In this city
heard of his having arrived from Phladelpha, ON San
day morning. but did not him at ALL That fact will
at once account for his rashness.
The RESULT INrEMrERANcE,-Co norer Walters
was called to hold an inquest also at the 10th Ward sta
OF Poland, aged thrty-three years, who came to his
death by ntempersncs and exposure. From the evil
deceased had been for some time past very intempe
rate On Sunday night he called at the store OF
person by whom he employed to sell sarssges, and
invited MIN to take parting glass together as 1t was
going to be the last glass Of liquor he should take
the time handing his employer three papers
being few lines thanking the latter for avors confer
red; another to the coroner, in which he set
forth that he about to take his fe and conse-
quently need be blamed for his sudden death.
The sausage dealer on opening his store yesterday
morning, found empty phisl labelled audanum near
the doors but In what manner 1t came there could not
taken to the station house drunken and disordery
character and his way thiher he laughed and oked
would make about bushe and three quarters Of
sages On opening his cell yesterday morning. he was
found dead.
THE WEATHER We had yesterday continuation
Of tho pleasant weather. The morning sun shone out
beautifully and continued until late hour in the af
ternoon, when the clouds ob,cured the sky, and the
dampness the atmosphere gave token OF fall OF snow
or rain
ipn Il, Tho att Ia hnuao Nh Rarrn
by the bedclothes taking fire from hot brick It
extngushed with triHing damage. The apartment was
ANorHER.-A fire broke out, at half past six O'Clock,
yesterday morning. in the attic of house 2ss Bleecker
street occupied by Mr. Robbins. IL was put out with
ANOTHER FInE.-we learn that Mr.. John w. Whit
nsy private watchmnn in John street last night dis
covered fire in the millinery store Of IA Underhil
No Johu street, which no succeeded in exnguishing
without the necessity Of giving an alarm.
ArrEMrr AT ARsoN.-At O'Clock yesterday morning,
smoke was to issue from outside stairway Of
house No 257 Stanton street. and alarm immedi
ately given. On examination 1t was discovered that
quantity Of straw, shavDgs, and other combustible
matter found, which had been set fire. 1t was
immediately extinguished. The villain who attempted
to fire the premises made his escape.
OMNIBUS REouLArIsNs.-The public generally do not
seem to be aware of the recent laws regulating omn-
buses In walking along Broadway, yesterday morning
observed several ladies and gentlemen the left
instead of the right side of the road and who we're
obliged to pass to the opposite side Of the street before
they could be taken up II the law is to be rgidy en-
laons be placed inside the vehicles till the public have
become fully of their existence Crossing Broad
way may be great feet just now but In wet weather
BONE Sour We were yesterday shown large pail
full Of by who:saidhe had bought at two
shilliDgs per pound, and which obtained from the
city prison He stated that the bones of which the
Is made at the prison, first broken and all the
which is the nutritious part extracted for sale and
thu soup made from the bons 1t is also said that
any richness remains upon the bones when they
going through the soup making process the particles
which rise to hs surface skinned OH and sold; and
IN ahsio trUa
ed water the only thing that is left Are these state
ments true lfso why do not the proper authorities
put stop to such proceedings There is committee
in the common council to attend to the prison affairs
and this state Of things exists there siny very
great mssness Of duty somewhere Let the matter be
investigated; and the prisoners Ii they must live
bones, have the marrow with them. Those connected
with the prison department amply paid for their ser
make more STILL BY selling the living of the prisoners
SAD RESULTS WAR.-A fine young fellow. who
listed in Capt. Kuowlton's company Of United States
Artillery In the fall Of Is46 has just returned to this city
battle Of Csrro Gordc his left leg was carrie away by
cannon shot, and his left shoulder pierced BY q
musket ball. The leg amputated the body, and
healed Is nearly good The poor fellow has
received his discharge and pension of eight dollars
month"; but as he wishes to crafty his active tempera
ment and exc out his means of subsistence by
ployment he would be grateful any person who would
employ him kind ofabor tn could be perform
cd in sitting posture. Persons having employ Of
the kind referred and willing to crafty the poor sol
der's desire will confer favor by addressing Captain
NJ Knowlton United States Army, at his ofics, IFS
Cedar street, New York. The is Rctivs and in
teigent and said to be Of good habits and character
He originally from Holland, but speaks the Eng
lish language
next, to any person who may wish to visit her.