New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-26
CITY ITEMS.

FRIDAY, May 25 1910.
CRAWFORD, THE SCULPToR.--The sculptor
Crawford who arrived here from Rome week OF
two ago intends spending year in this country tic
has taken up his residence at Bordcntown n Tor th'
Summer. where he is now arranging studio tor the
purpose of prosecuting his art We hope he viii hnd
the pleasant scenery and pure air OF the Delaware At
favorable for inspiration and execution as the mcan
choly atmosphere OF Rome and senaize his visit by
another Orpheus lis bust of Mrs Crawford has just
been placed in the Art Union Rooms Tor exhibition
Those who have the original attest its truthtuncss
but independently of this it is beautiful work OF art
The light and graceful pose OF the head is in fine keep
ing with its expression of youth and the truthful ten
derness of a bride The drapery is ingcmously man
aged the falling of the veil from the orange wreath
and its careless fold upon the shoulder form new ac
cessory which adds much to the general effect OF the
head.
There was quite throng OF visiters about the bust
yesterday II has fortunately been placed to good al
vantage and is a great attraction 10 the room.
ASorHER MELANCHOLY SUIoIDE.--About 9
o'clock thus morning man named George Mcfherson'
about 40 years OF age who resided al No 10 Delaney
st committed suicide by cutting his throat with a
razor II appears that the deceased was glass
by trade in the employ OF Messrs Hartshorne De
voc whose establishment Is at Nos 40 and ~ Delaney
81 and that for several days past he had been indus
ing liquor rather freely, which has been The conse
quence OF deranging his mind aud only az day on two
since one Of his fellow laborers, who was IN company
- with him near the North River was informed by nun
that he had come there for the purpose OF hlhng his
pockets with stones in order 20 sink him IN the river
The friend demonstrated with him. showing the ao'
surdy Of such an idea and they soon after returned
home thinking nothing of the matter any farther lie
was discovered by the friend this morning. lie
has eft wife and three children, without the means OF
support to his untimcly end The Coroner held
an inquest the body but farther particulars were
ehcted The Jury rendered syerdict that he came TO
his death by cutting his throat with razor
EXHIBITION OF PHoSoGRAPHY The exhibition
OF the New.York Photographed Society took place
las, evening at the Coliseum Hall. The meeting WAS
addressed by Messrs. LELAND, ANDREws and DYER
whose copious and accurate exposition OF the science
were listened To with evident qualification by large
audience. Specimens OF the proficiency OF two or
three Young pupils were presented, showing the IA
City and correctness with which Photography can be
mastered At the earliest age. We understand mat
new classes are 20 be opened immediately py NessTs
ANDREWS 4 BOYLE, at the Photographic institution
corner of Broadway and CanSls;. gold pen was
awarded to Martin T. b Tlton, of Public School No !,
for elegance of Photographic writing superior 70 a.
other competitors
The Society sdvertises the commencement OF lie"
classes next Monday and Tuesday
FRA fire broke out in the third story OF the
house No. l2l Rooseveltst. but was as supposed
speedily extinguished No, long afterward the flames
burst out again, but were, the last time Thoroughly
quenehed