New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-17


Ambassador, for his gallant conduct in saving the
crew of the schooner Emily, last Winter. On one
side of the medal is a representation Of stranded
vessel and on the reverse the following inscription:
Presented by the Life Saving Benevolent Associa-
"tion of New-York Via Felicibus Austa Servata.
Presented August, 1857, to Capt. Olsen Of the ship
&" Ambassador Of New. York, for his courage and hu.
"manity in saving the crew of the schooner Emily,
when a complete wreck at sea, Jan. "a, 1857"
DEATHS BY SUN.STRoKE.-Coroner Hills held al
Inquest at No. "a Leonard street. on the body Of Chss
Reynolds, laborer 10 sugar. house, who died from
exhaustion caused by the extreme heat Of the sun.
The deceased was SO years Of age and native Of Ea
gland. Reynolds has left widow in the Old County
An inquest was held at Bellevue Hospital by Coro-
ner Hills, on the body Of James McCaGrey, an Irish
laborer 80 years of age, who died from coup de soie
Coroner Hills also held another nqusition at Belle
vue Hospital, on the remains of Bryan Kelly who was
conveyed to that institution In state of insensiby,
produced BY the extreme heat of the weather. Death
ensued soon afterwsrd. The Jury rendered a verdict
of death by coup de soliel.
Coroner Hills held an inquest at the New.York
Hospital on the body Of John Hays, the laborer who
died on Friday afternoon. The deceased was at work
in Chambers street on a new building now being
erected by Messrs. A. T. Stewart & Co., when he foil
exhausted from the excessive heat of the sum- Death
ensued shortly afterward. The Jury rendered ver-
dict of death by sun-stroke." Hays was q native
of Ireland, and "a years Of age.
Fleming Carr, an Irish laborer A years Of age, who
resided at No. 564 Second avenue, died on Saturday
morning from the effects of the heat He was at work
the day previous and being exposed to the sweterng
rays Of the sum- went home at night in state of great
prostraton. Soon afterward he became insensibe,
and grew rapidly up to the time of his death.
Cororer Connery held an inquest on the body, and
the Jury rendered verdict Of Death by coup de
soleil." The deceased has left family.
Coroner Hills held inquest at the TwentysecOnd
Precinct Police Station on the body Of an unknown
man. apparently an Iishman, about 30 years of age,
who died there on Friday evening. The deceased
was found lying on the sidewalk corner of Sixth ave.
nue. and Forty. sixth street. in state of insensibty.
He remained in that condition for nearly an hour,
when he expired. A verdict of Death by coup de
soliel" was rendered by the Jury The deceased was
about feet inches in hight with thin face and side
whiskers, aud beard Of several days growth on the
other parts of his face The deceased dressed in
cloth coat and pants, brown vest, much wOrn white
muslin shirt with linen BOSOM &c. In the pockets Of
the deceased were one cent, the leaf Of old ssng-
book, and some tobacco.
Bridget Maher, an Irish woman, So years of age,
died at No. 80 Thomas street from exhaustion caused
by the heat. The deceased was engaged in drying
clothes on the roof Of the house on Friday and cpse-
quently was exposed to the extreme heat of the sun,
which completely Frustrated her, and resulted fatally
Coroner COnnery held an inquest on tho body.
A very sudden death occurred on tie corner of
Broadway and Twelfth street about 81 o'clock on
Saturday evening Mr.. August Montenat, who re-
sided at No. IH Sixth avenue, started out for the pur-
pOse of calling upon Mrs. Summers in Thirteenth street.
to collect come money and on reaching the place
designated above, he seized with fit, fell to the
pavement and expired shortly aterward but not till
he was attended by DIR. Moses, who administered
stimulants which, however. proved to be of little or
no benefit.
Coroner Connery held an inquest on the body,
when Drs. Noses and Mott made post mortem exam
nation The lungs, heart, liver, and other organs
were found to be in healthy condition Ia the opinion
of the physicians death caused by exhaustion from
the heat, and in all probability from over exeron.
The Jury rendered verdict to that effect. The age
and nativity of the deceased were not given in the
ipquisiton.
0IrY MoRrALrY.-Ths City Inspector reports 63s
deaths during the past week-sn Increase Of s., Is
compared with the mortality of the week previous.
The increase is mainly due to diseases of the stomach
and bowels and especially to the prevalence ofchoera
oantum-noless than IA deaths having occurred from
that disease alone. There has also been a large
increase in marasmus among infants, the deaths mum.
berpg "a. The following table exhibits the number
Of deaths during the past two weeks among adults
aad children, distinguishing the sexes:
Man RAJ Tat
Wei Wei : :.s: A Aas:: g "a as s. s.
Among the principal causes of death were the fol-
lowing Consumption, IS; commissions fnfantileI, 40;
Inflammation of the lungs, ID; scarlet fever, l3;
narasmus Gnfantile), g.; dropsy in the head, %;
measles, Is; smallpox, Il Group, q cholera infantu..
1884, There also deaths of bronchitis of chol-
smOrbus 80 of dsrrhes 10 Of dysentery, of inAsm
nation of the bowels 10 of congestion of the BRAIN of
congestion of the lungs II of teethng, deitum tre-
mees, Of sunstroke, II premature births q stbsra
and "A deaths from violent causes including drowned
Of the whole number, 400 were under 10 yea Of age
The following is classification Of the diseases and
the number Of deaths in each class of disease during
the pas. week: Bones, joints. &c, .; brain aud
nerves, lis; generasive organs, 5; heart aud blood
vessels 8; lungs throat, &c. IS; old age, skim &C.,
ard eruptive fevers, 80; stilbora and premature
births, 80; stomach bowels, and other digestive or
g.ss, 800; uncertain seat and general fovcrs, ~;
urinary organs 4-total, G3G.
The number Of deaths, compared with the CORE.
spending week in 1855 and 1885, was as follows:
Week ending August 10. ls55..................sS
Week ending August l6. 1875.
week ending August Q. 1857.
Week ending August Is. la57...................eS
The nativity table gives So natives Of the United
States, Il Of Ireland % of Germany, and the balance
Of various foreign countries.