New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-04


THE CUyNIy6HAM BURDELL MARRIAGE.-The CON-
mission to California, for which Dr. Burdells relations
applied has not been taken out and the case will be
decided on the evidence it stands, by the Sur
roeate, probably in the Of five or six weeks
Another INFECTED VESSEL GoSE TO ELIZABETH
PoRT, NEw-JERsEY.-The schooner Rebn, from
Gonaives arrived in port the other day. having lost
several Of her crew the voyage from yellow fever
She discharged her cargo into lighters and yesterday
went to Elizabeth port, New Jersey, for coal.
A GENTLEMAN ForSD DEAD IN HIS OrfcE.-
About 8 O'Clock yesterday morning, when one of tbs
men engaged in the weighing establishment of Messrs
Losee 4 Bunker, No. % Pine street opened the door
of the store his attention attracted to an office 90
cupied By Mr. Henry W. Mead, in consequence of an
offensive odor Issuing therefrOm. On opening the
door, to his great surprise Mr. Mead was discovered
lying dead upon the floor. The deceased was seen in
his office on Saturday evening, apparently in good
health 1t presumed therefore, that, before getting
ready to 20 home. he was attacked with MT and,
falling from bis chair expired without any ore on the
premses being aware of the fact. Coroner Connery
held an inquest on the body, when post moItem ex
animation revealed the fact that death was the result
of copeesion Of the brain and rupture Of of tue
cerebral arteries. The Jury rendered verdict to
that effect. Dir. Mead was fortytwo years of age and
a native of New-York. He is said to have been the
City Weigber of Brooklyn He lived in Classon ave-
nue. Brooklyn, where he has left widow, two sons
and an adopted daughter Mrs. Mead was absent at
Bridgeport Conn, at the time OF her husbands de-
cease She was telegraphed to yesterday. The de-
ceased was gentleman Of the highest responsibility.
An enormous sunfsh was captured in Hampstead
Bay on Saturday last by party Of gentlemen who
were out on pleasure excursion. 1t had apparently
wandered in from the ocean, and the recedng tide pre-
vented its return Thisspecies of fish, are informed
is stranger to part Of tho world, being usually
found in tropical latitudes. The appearance Of this
one and the GEMS to which it beloI ged, subject
of much curious speculation among the old fishermen
of the vicinity. who had before seen any crea
lure ike it, In shape it reiemb,ed the head Of some
very large fish, with the fms, rather hippers,
attached to the ear and it seemed altogether,
desc.pt animal. Its dimensions were some nine feet
six inches in length by about four in BREADTH and its
weight was nearly OF quite 900 pounds This one is
supposed to be the largest Of the kind ofwbcb we
have sny record. Goldsmith mentions one which was
caught near Plymouth, England, which weighted 500
pounds but VIC believe they do INST often exceed half
that Size. The one in question was probably vet
eran among s species ard IL is to be regretted that
me were not taken bring il to this city for cx
hibitiop 1t is now lying on the salt meadows below
Hampstead, Il. /. r
RrpoRrISG FOR DrrY.-Thomas Bradburn, John
O'Connor, James Neil and Michael Flanagan, mem
bers Of the old Municipal force of the Twenty first
Ward have called at the station house within the last
day or two and sisted that they wished to be under
stood az reporting for duty It may he well to remark
that one Of the above when properly notified to re-
port for duty weeks ago, tore up the notice IN
the presence Of tho Sergeant who had notified him,
and expressed bis determination to pay no regard to It,
ArrTMrr TO COMMIT SrIcIDE.--Heraan Schlessiu-
GER Of Mr.. Frederick Schlessinger Of No. l6 Mad
son avenue, during tue absence OF his parents from
the city yesterday while laboring under temporary
alteration Of mind attempted to commit suicide by
cutting bis throat with 9 razor. The servants sent
word to the Twenty.frst Ward Station.House when
couple of officers were detailed TO take charge OF the
young until the return of his parents. lie inflicted
q number Of slight wounds about his face, neck and
hands before the officers reached the house. II was
understood that he was in business il Cuba aud was
expecting to return there at early day. THIS Is saio
to be the secord time that he bss been thus afflicted
FELL FROM A THIRD STORY WisDOw.-About
O'Clock on Sunday morning James Flagherty, Fesicns
at No. $50 Frst avenue, while in state OF intoA'ce
ton, fell FROM third story window to the s'de"sA'
Officer Msnoit of the Twenty first Ward happened
be psssing by at the ime and repaired to hr aS'
sistsncf, and, with the aid Of Officer StoddaIt tue
man conveyed up stairs to his rosui and aoe'o,
rent for Yesterday hopes appeared to te sns',"'","
Of bis recovery. Flaehet'y'. wife was Sala !" V'
| grossly intoxicated at the tinc Of the acc'ueu,
| WAERES, RocEL.sD Co., n. f.--ihe erieen' y,
this place appear to be waking up to the U
improving the condition Of their streets ana sde
well as protecting their property from des'fno'ic"
by fire. The Street Commissioners are now ac''Ve'y
engaged in grading the streets anew. and as soon as
they have completed that task they intend eainns
upon all property owners to pavethe sidewalk In front
| Of their respective lots within twenty days Inc
Trustees Of the village have also ordered the e0ec'oh
Of tax to defray the purchase Of new NC engine
/ for protection sgsinst the ravages OF nfe'
PAssiye CorNrFrTfir MOsEr.-Omeer hapseoa
Of tie FSah Precinct yesterday afternoon arrested
Jsmts Rely q. Ct age ibsv;ng coeasnet. ~ OIL
On tIs He<rbau.s B11k Of Lcv>ss mot's IN q" Pos'