The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25

The WEATHER. was wet cold and Disagree
cleared off about two o'clock but the remainder the
day was dark and cloudy indicating at any moment q
shower of rain During the morning snow fell for few
moments Last evening at 10 O'Clock the thermometer
at the HERALD Office stood at 45 degrees above
CoNF1RMAroN. Yesterday the Right Rev. Dr. VAIN
Church, Of the State Of New York, administered the
right Of confirmation to thirty persons in st. Judes
Church in Sixth avenue The church very well at
tended by those anxious to witness the solemn
proceedings. 1t is customary for the Bishop Of this
docess to administer the holy rite of confirmation in all
the churches in New York at this Of the year.
DARKNESS VIsIBdE-DHGRACT1UL TO THE CITr.-Our eiir
last evening was in dep'orabe state Of darkness.
Scarcely could people see each other in the streets All
weather, and the moon becoming obscured. 1t seems
the lampghters are not accustomed TO light the gas
manac, and the citizens are Kept in the dark. Such
management is dsgracefu to the city There ought to
be an amendment to the gas contract directing the lamp
lighters to light the lamp, not altogether by the alma
rac but in accordance with the darkness Of the night.
Last evening afforded fine opportunity for the assassin
and burglar.
FATAL RAILROAD ACt1DENT-Shor.y after five O'Clock On
Saturday afternoon boy six years age named James
Wilson, whose parents reside at No SEQ Eighth avenue,
of the Eighth Avenue Railroad cars and almost IN
santy killed. One of the wheels passed over the bsys
ovcr the track 1hs acciens occurred nearly opposis
the residence Of the bays pareuts aud the deceased IVES
immediately conveyed to their house. Esha Fletcher
driver Of the afterwards arrested ON sus
picon careless driving and held to await the result or
cGroners ngus%tti9n % Yesterday Coroner G.mhas head
baker, of No. 2J5 Thirty seventh street. testified to having
witnessed the occurrences and to being only about twenty
feet distant from the lad at the tme the instant he dis
covered the boy he made signal for the driver to stops
the latter az quickly as possible, appesthe brake and
did oil in his power to stop the car but unable to do
in time prevent tho passing Of one Of the wheels
the lad he driving at the rate Of about four
miles an hour ard did not observe tho child whose at
tention eemedhen to be attracted by OF the cafr
proceeding up the track Other testimony which was
esitd ooroborsed chat OF Mr. Baker, and the jury rem
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to his death by injuries accidentally received by being
Iun over BY one Of the Eighth Avenue Railroad cara.s
On the don OF tbs verdict the driver was DISCHARGED
from custody He has been in the employ of the COM
rany for some time and has always heine tho reputation
Of being careful driver.
SUDDEN DEATH John Founder, pump maker, whs
and catharine Streets found dead in his ON
saturday last Coroner oDonnell held inquest upon
the body and verdict of death from congestion Of the
brain was rendered by the jury
AcuDESrs-A lad five years of age, named Martin Cur
ram whose parents reside at No 100 Orange street. whs
playing on the roof Of their house Saturday afternoon
accidentally fell TO the pavement and fearfulv in.
jured He conveyed to the New York Hospital
A man na med Abraham Blake was found on SATURDAY.
night in Water street bleeding prousely from cash in
the head which he had by falling upon the pave
ment He was taken to the Fourth ward police station
where the wound was dressed.
The VEsEy Strict Act1DET.-An inquest win be held
to-day on tho body of the who killed BY falling
OIL the scaod erected the outside OF the house No.
IL Ncsey street. The deceased was cnly few days In
the country when the accident occurred
ScA1DED TO DEATHCoroner O'Donnell held an inuuest
yesterday in Forty fifth street. between Second and Third
avenues, upon the boz of Michael Mead child two and
half years OF age whose death caused by scalds
ccived on Friday last The child was at play near stove
IN the Kitchen when kettle of boiling water which was
standing upon the stove, upset by the child and the
contents OF the kettle fell upon him. scalding him in
dreadful verdict Of accidental death was rem
dered by the jury
0BsEouNs OF WILLIAM c. IEAM.--In accordance with q
general notice. the members of the Light Guard assem-
bled al their Armory in Lafayette Hall yesterday at IL
o'clock for the purpose of paying the last tribute re-
spcct TO their companion in arms, Mr.. William c. LAau
The funeral took place from No ia West Twentv sixth
street. the atc residence of the sed and was attend
ed by large number of his frieuds and
Mr. Icam was member Of the New York bar AT the time
OF his DEATH His remains deposited in the Second
Street Cemetery.
FiRrs.-Tbe alarm at three o'clock yesterday was
occasoncd by bed in the third story OF No. 81 Hester
street taling fire from sparks which had entered
tho room through the open window. The fire dis
covered by the inmates and suppressed before mucii
damage was done TO the building
Another fire broke out yesterday morning in the attic
Of No. franklin street. but IT was eytinguished with
tIifpg damage.
The alarm at nine O'Clock hst night was caused by the
onmn6y Of Dwelling house In Pelham street catching
nre several engine companies in prompt attend
anee but the FIRE was extinguishcd without their assist
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