New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-07

On the same subject received and laid the table
10 await the majority report during the March Session
The Board Of Aldermen will have before them the ap
pcetiou Of the Metropolitan Gas Company to compete
With the New. York and Manhattan Companies. There
i some talk Of Receiver Of Taxes in place Of Mr.
Hart being nominated by the Mayor to the Board Of
Aldermen; and also Of the nomination OF James rvin
o. Superintendent of Public Buildings, being again
arged before that body.
The Gotham Base Ball Club held their annual meet
ng on The 2sth Of March last and elected the follow
ing officers: President, William n. Van Colt; Vice
President, Reuben II. Cudlipp Secretary, Charles s.
Riblet; Treasurer Gabriel Van Colt; Game Keeper
Henry Platt The 6rs meeting for exercise will be
held on their ground at the BED House, Harlem, on
Tuesday, the 5th inst. at o'clock.
CRY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to the official report
pf the City Inspector there 4le deaths in the city
lnrng the past week, namely: sc men, 90 women, 1872
boys and 1875 girls, showing decrease of on the NOR
salty of the week previous. OF the whole number,
died of apoplexy, of bronchitis, 81 of Inflammation
Of the lungs so of consumption Of congestion Of the
lungs Of congestion Of the brain, 20 Of dropsy in
the head Of other dropses, Is of typhus fever Of
disease of the heart OF inflammation Of the brain,
Df inflammation Of the bowels off of the liver
and 10 of smallpox, 80 of scarlet fever of oonvuls
ions naDtile, 10 Of Group ID Of marasmus infantilo
2 Of measles There also premature births, Al
cases Of stilbom and - deaths from violent
The following Is the classification of diseases; Bones,
Joints, &C., L. brain and nerves. IS; generative
gans l2; heart and blood vessels, lungs and throat,
1lo; sku, &C., and eruptve fevers, co. ssilborn and
premature births, AZ; stomach, bowels and other d.
gestve organs a.; uncertain seat and general fevers
.n1I % Slid, n
gives 3Ol natives Of the United States, 66 Of Ireland
36 Of Germany and the balance Of various foreign
countries.
Mr.. Thomas Francis Neagher'S weekly paper,
The IriSA Nes, to make its appearance this week.
Quick TIME.-In consequence of the completion of
ihs northern division Of the Chicago St. Paul and Fond
du Lac Railroad, and the connection made with the
Ia Crosse and Milwaukee road, get mails in three
days from Fond du Lac, Wis.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE by PoIsoN.-Corneiu. c.
NcAuliffe, native Of England, Sc years of age,
committed suicide Friday night, at his board
mg-house, No. Varick street, by drinking oil Of
bitter almonds. The deceased was book and periodi
cal dealer at the Aston House, and for time past
has been observed by his friends to act wildly if de-
ranged. On last Friday afternoon he appeared more
excited than usual and friend of his by the same
sirname determined to stay with him during the night.
About ~ o'clock the night the two sitting
In the room Of deceased when the latter went to the
mantle and took from it q bottle Of the oil of bitter
almonds the contents Of which he swallowed before
biz friend could prevent him. He then went to bed,
and his friend started for physician. DR.. Klbourne
was soon in attendance but the unfortunate man died
3 few moments after his arrival. Coroner Hills was
notified of the occurrence, and on Saturday held an
Inquest upon the body, and the jury rendered YER
diet Of "Sucide." The following letter, addressed
by the deceased to Coroner Counery, explains the
cause which led to the rash act,
NRw-YoRx, March 81, 1856.
To CORONER CoSSERY.-Dear SIR. Believing that
n man has the right of dsposng of his as he may
deem proper, provided he does 10 without injury TO
Uhers, and when he has no one for whom he bound
10 Movide, have determined to retire from thus word,
and this communication is prevent any misapprehen-
sion a. to the of my death No one Is aware OF
any Intentions lie through whom have procured the
poison have deceived; he is therefore altogether
innocent. The reason of my determination is simply
this: That some years ago formed az attachment,
unfortunately loving not wisely but too well Inc
object of my idclstry proved unworthy OF my aneG1
tions but this could not alter weaken the spell
that bound me TO her. / have used every exerton in
my power TO obiterate her image, but in vaia mud,
after change of scene, ec nothing can elect the Pu
pose and that is altogether out Of the question that
could ever love another woman. am, indeed, desc
latei No home, anything resembling It. The
four walls Of bedroom when retire at night. WHAT
" there them to toll for? Fruitiess, unproductiye
what good am l TO society and myself ] None;
am only in somebody's way; therefore, shau retire.
well know how many worthy friends viii be HORNED
at this STEP as they will regard in the light OF nylng
in the face of Providence going into the presence OF
God, uDoalled unsent for. respect their IDEAS al
though do not coincide with them Inc erest Vrea
tor OF the universe knows the secrets OF all hearts, ana
ssees Al equal Lord OF al, hero perish or spsrIo"
fall" desire to be buried in the plainest manner,
and at as little coat possible. cannot cOnStuuo
without expressing the deep sense OF obiSa'.1n az
under 10 Messrs. Coleman * Stetson, OF the Astor
House for their very great kindness TO me, and my
grateful acknowledgements are due also 10 their EN-
poyees from whom have received nothing out Kind
pess.
have written statement Of my Affairs addressed to
Mn Butler but do not wish il publlsheo, % II woa!a
only crafty Idle curiosity; and | presume tnls oV'el
will answer all the ends Of public justice, IN reiereIoo
70 the cause Of my death, &c. -,
In CONCLUSION, beg to say that am at peace WIN
al mankind, and ii have any enemies freely forgive
them and hope eball be forgiven by those my
have injured. Wlshng you every happiness, aad ask
ing nothing OF the world bE the charity OF It's silence,
i'~' 's. co Ok Sf.TIfi;isVGy Me.ULrFE
The remains of the deceased yesterday inferred
10 Greenwood Cemetery. For some time past the de-
esaAed has been in the habit Of converting about Sad
ler the n. r., who two months ago committed suicide
IN England and seemed greatly to admire the manner
N which he closed his earthly career. The English
Enapcicr, as will be remembered, poisoned himself
witb ol OF almonds.
ACCIDENT on Tux NEw-HAyES RAILRoAn.-rhe
O'clock train from New.Hsven on Saturday morning
Fan elderly lady the Rochelle station, ana
billed her. The deceased was about 20 years of age
named Wolfe and was a resident of u )unt Vernon.