The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-30

ObataaSy.
DEATH or TEE LIAy KILN NAN.
Alexander MeFasland alias The Lime Kiln Man IL ne
moro. 30 expired yesterday morning Of tbs New York
nty, brosght on By sudden sickness which overcams
him In the Bewssy, on Friday morning.
Coroner Hilton hsid inquest upon the body Of the
deceased yesterday when the Jury rendered verdict Of
death freq g acute meningitis, Inflammation Of tbs
brain" The dscsassd admitted TO the New York Hos
pta ths morning Of Friday the goth inst, and died
yesterday, at about six O'Clock, A. NJ post mortsm
examination was made OF the body OF the deceased
by Or. AmermAn, who was OF opinion that dsath
produced by the above disease The unfortunate man
was found in state Of IL sensibiity lying on thu side
walk in the Bowery, between RvinGton and Stanton
Streets by officer Mcconnell OF the Nineteenth ward po
lice, who conveyed him to the hospital whore he lin
geIed In . state Of insepslbilty until he expired.
From Information obtained BY Coroner lton, 1t APP
pears that the deceased was ty years Of age and
native Of Brgaen Scotland. He has wandered through
this city for the last twenty Eve years. and By
several persons Thursday parsding the streets in his
usual quaint costume Tho deceased wolf known
perhaps any public the city. Sketches Of his
life and wsndsrings throughout the metropolis have
from time to time appeared In the public prints. With
ont sSy habitaton visible Of support, hs
dered entirely regardless Of appearances. His dress
usually consisted OF brown coat, with many patches
y
While his feet were sncassd in heavy boots covered With
lime His beard and whiskers very large OF this
% for ws.s his
TO such PROPULSION. In winter, and on all damp, cold
nghts be made LINE kns his sleeping place, while in
summer bed on the grass, In one Of our parks or
shelter In shed clubhouse in rhs upper part Of
the city, was sufficient for the "Lme Kiln Man,
Many stories told about the that led this
strange being 70 adopt the mode Of living for which no
became 50 well known among the resdents Of New
York One runs this wise :--hcFaIland had Tor years
in n Of % \ q
but by soma means other the match broken of
at the instance Of the girl herself This was such .
shock to the then youthful lover that he became for
time ipsans and subsequently, melancholy seized upon
him, which prevented him from obtain ng employ
bread snd meat picked out OF the guter received
from the hands Of comestcs with whom he became
KIM Nan came rom sonh
and it there that his misfortunes in the love
affair took place He was man Of rare talent and was
well vtTted ancient and modern history, astr nomy,
languages, and mathematics.
Sir W. E. PARRY, N-This distinguished British
officer, born in 1890, died at Ens in Germany Sun.
day. July 8. He had held the post OF Lieutenant Co
vernon Of Greenwich Hospital since the 10th Of
be 1885, end while in that institution gained the uni
ss,ocatsd As the commander Of four Arctic sxpsdi.
tons be ga,sd bgh professional rsnown and his dis
very rank o. those ns1sssors who
have rot only rendered their own names lusrious but
have also eDnobled their respective countries The fol-
lowing eptoms OF his services u from che Me- Navy
List OF England :-"sir w Parry, midshipmsn Of the
Vanguard In the Baltic engaged with Danish gun boats
the boats the capture Of prvAtse and
destruction of naval stores at Ps.psge Point Lieutenant
tain Ro,s in 1918, in an expedition to tho Arctic r.
gioDs In 1919, commanded An petition which Cross
4 .as 9 10 s ss ss T.
out second expedition combating Of the Heel, and
ded . land expedition, which reached 50 deg.
as min. N lat. He was knighted for his Arctic
afwaAc Houn nn~tsov
Of The reward Offered for reaching the meridian Of lilo
deg W within the Arctic circle"
:, Err Jons A. 0SMASSxrs R N, Admiral Of the Bed,
bl,p gtcn House. Havsnt, near Portsmouth, (Eogiand
SUNDAY might, July stb aged 49, He had sssn TWEEN
topDsnderin Chief At Dsvosport which he vacated in
Vas isunsnt o. the Queen Gs ic in BID
NAvarino.
CApTAN LYONS, r. N, expired while under surgical
op.raaen, At rherspia on the Path Of June: The de-
had wounded the l9th June, before So
baa.opo by prosctie (biscaien) in this calf Of the
always consider dangerous and eftentmss such a. {,
entail loss Of the limb Ia this case the csst was
place at TherapiA the folio sug cay tue remains
OF tts young officer out OFT 10 tas mids. OF his
IN tho ss. ve ios RsSs. With Ss
whole ttaa In full uniform, attended this affecting
se pS ,1sf s
nayy-the Miranda, her flag en- bernc, pssiing mourn
fully her minute guns end last farewell 10 her
mander. Admiral Grey pronounced this aston
most affecting funeral grafton.
Philip Pussy, Of Pussy Park, Rerts (EDg), and late
N. r. for that county, expired ON Monday, July at
church College. Oxford, 10 the b7th year OF his age
Since the death Of his wife, the Lady Emily Pussy
which bereavement prayed heavtlv his mind, Mr.
Pusey has been compelled TO keep his bed ia
Of attack Of paralysis which oc,urrsi in November
last and from which be never recovered.
D. Vu,u, II 49,
reached Of the death OF Mr. John MClntocx, OF Drum
car the county OF Loutb, Irelsnd formerly 5erjsan
at Arms the Irish House OF Commons. for the loss
OF whcn Office he has besn In receipt Of passion Of
E2,0oo year for upwards Of half a century The de-
ceased bad obtained the patriarchai age OF IS.
Dies the 2'st iostant At his residtnce in st. Ma
thew parish, G, olonel Charles Ru sol Thompson
last surviving grandson OF Colonel William Thorn pson,
who're bonorao!y known in tbs history OF the
STATE having commanded tho forces stationed at the
last eBd OF sulvAns Islani In the memorable battle OF
the 2Sth Of june 1716 for which dngu shed service
he received the public thanks OF Congress- He also
Q tmb4r OF the convention which framed our state
conttitutiop.
Hon. JOHN DAVENPORT, for two terms . member OF
Congress- died Ut his residence in Monroe comfy Ohio
last week.
Judge LorHRoP COOKE died At his residence In Lewis
ton, N. " Saturday morning. the 22st inst in the
10th year Of his sse, Of an affection Of the heart
Mr.. LUTHER ISGAIs, soldier In the War of Indepsn
dsnce DIED at his residence Hanover New Ham pshire
on Wednesday, Juiy4
News by the Mails.
About twelve hundred gallons Of liquor we're psred
into the gutter al Bangor Me-, ON the 2eth instant by