The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-12
City Intelligence.

MELANCHOLY sUIcIpE TAMMASY HALL.-Mr. VIII
liam II enry Stats one OF the boarders at ranmany
Hall commit ted suicide yesterday morning by shooting
himseifin the outh with pistol The deceased was
discovered by of the servants about one o'clock
iyirg en- the floor on his face with pistol clenched
In one hand Mr.. Brown the proprietor OF the hotel
Immediately notified, who examined the body and
found 1t to be lifeless Information was immedately
despatched TO the Coroner. The deceased has been
lodging at the hotel since last April and Is said
to be relative Of exAlderman Croius by marriage.
Since the above was in type, Coroner Geer summon
ed jury and held inquest on the body Of the de-
ceased 1t appears from the position OF the body when
found, and the arrangements made by the deceased
previous to the rash act that self
ticipated, the table he had placed his money,
consisting of three hundred and sixteen dollars and
seven cents, also his gold watch and chain, and gold
pencil. After this done, he stood before the look
ing glass and discharged the pistol in his mouth
rying away the roof his mouth and fracturing the
top Of his skull, causing, evidently, instant death
The deceased about 10 o'clock In the morning applied
at the bar for liquor, but Mr. Brown, observing
him to be Tightly, refused him the liquor. The de-
ceased then left the bar and went stairs and that
a verdict that the deceased to his death by self
destruction by pistol while in state OF insanity
The deceased 40 years of age, born In New York
An oRpIsANcE TO PREyENT DRTIHc CATTLE THROUGH
rHr srRErrs-The Board OF Assistant Aldermen de-
credit for act at least, OF their November
term. The Board, last night, passed an ordinance
making il penal offence to Drive cattle south OF
Thirty ninth street during the day time. The ordi-
forbds any persen driving neat cattle through
the streets down town. between the hours OF 0 A M
and 10 p M, betws May and November and between
3 A. NJ. and 10 p N from November aud May, and i'm
hne OF 50 an animal on every person violating
the ordnance.
PURIFIcArIoS OF THE Cry U,LL.-The exterior aud
interior the City Hall have been thoroughly painted
and the work Is now complete I would be well II the
tteps floors, and stair could be in come pre-
served III the filthy tobacco juice with which they
daily and hourly bssrieared The city all looks
well in it's rsinent, but the fifth under foot Is a
rad draw back and public Seceacy requires some at
tention in this respect.
Tar BRooxLYN Coamos CouScrL.--This board was
convened at the usual hour, in the counci chamber.
full representation WAS present Toe fest business
In hand the consideration OF the returns Of the
various inspectors Of elections upon whc Tee
was appointed end report made by said committees.
The principal item OF interest in the report was the
abundance OF Seymour l. Hustled, to seat in the
future board This gentl. man elected by msjo-
rity OF only and OF the votes cast Tor MIN
co6tained merely the surname it was commended that
although the intention of the vote evident yet
that it did within the letter OF the law and
be thrown out, in which case tie would eHsue
The committee reported in Mr HGlstsds favor. how
ever and the report adopted by large vote. IL
was also resolved to grade and pave Flushing
INV CnpncH BnooKIYs The members Of the First
Congregational Church in Bridge street near Myrtle
avenue have in contemplation the erectioa oil new
house of worship In other locality than that OF
the present spot The assigned is the sparse
the attendance from Sabbath to sabbath Rev.
Mr. Atkinson is the present pastor Of this church.
FrRE BaooKLyS A FIRE broke out, yesterday fore
noon stable in Warren street, near Hoyt, belong
ing to a carman nam ed Charles Tirney which was de-
stroyed couple Of frame dwelling houses were also
partially burnt The IRE is supposed 20 have been the
work OF an incendary.
The Rev. James Ryder OF Gsorgetown, ID Y lectures
this evening before the Mercantile Library Associs-
tiop, at the Broadway Tabernacle. subject-'rhe
Jesus This lecture will be historical, not religious,
in its character The Reverend q ntlenan stands at
the head the of the Jesuts In this country,
and no man treat more Interestingly this subject
IL will b.. the object OF the learned lecturer, this
occasion. to disabus. the public mind OF some OF the
false impressions conveyed by Carlyle Isaac Taylor,
and others A history Of the institution OF Loyols.
by one who stan DIS fret and foremost among it's most
able and learned members. cannot fail TO be highly
interesting DR.. Ryder, besides is very eloquent
speaker and no man can eiectually enchap the
attention Of bis audience. We promise rich intel
lectua treat to those who go to the Tabernacle this
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