New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-08

during the past week-an increase of 10 ~ compared
with the mortality Of the week previous aud IL more
than occurred during the corresponding week Of last
year. The following table shows the number Of
deaths for the past two weeks among adults and
children, distinguishing the sexes:
Mea Women. Boz, Girl. To.sL
Week ending Oct so....Tj 6 loo 80
Among tie principal csuses of death were the fol-
lowing: Bronchitis, ,; consumption, So convul
sions GnfsntileD, 2si cholera infantum. A. diarhes
Il dysentery, 3; drcpsy in the head, IL; intiamma-
ton Of the bowels 6; inflammation of the lungs, w
inflammation of the brain, 10; masasmus (iniantile
10; scarle; fever, H..
There asoi deaths of apoplexy, OF congestion
OF the BRAIN Of congestion of the lungs, Il OF croup
OF dcirum remens of disease Of the heart, ID OF
whooping cough. of teething 10 premature births,
81 still-bo-n and deaths from violent causes.
The annexed table shows what portions OF the hu-
man system have been most affected: Boaes, JOINTS
&C., T. brain and nerves, a; generative organs, -
heart and blood vessels 8; lungs, throat, &c. l2o;
old age . skin, &c, and eruptive fevers II; still
born and premature births 81 stomach, bowels and
other digestive organs, 6l uncertain seat and general
tevers, 81; urinary organs, ;. Totsl-36i.
The number of deaths compared with the cone
spending weeks in 1856 and 1857, was as follows
Week ending Nov s.
Wses ending Se' IL 4 i ls;s
Week eudins Nov. g. 1885,.
The nativity table gives 2i6 natives of the United
States, - Of Ireland, - of Germany, of England
of Scotland, each of France and Poland, and l
each OF Italy, Sweden and the West ludies.
TRYING TO SELL DI,MosD.-The Bacyras Ohio
Journal relates ,he story of farmer, in that county,
who found che day beautiful specimen of quartz
rock, which hsd all the appearance of diamond
He took it to iewe'er in Bucyrus, who by way of
Joke, told him it diamond ard offered him
$4,000 for it. Tie farmer supposed it was worth
more money; he had read Of the koh moor, which Is
priced at millions aud refused. He took il to Pts-
burgh, and noted eweler there told him that he did
rot know how much it worth, but no house in the
city was able to purchase it. This completed bis in
f,tuaton. He took it to other jewellers, who pro-
nounced it no diamond. He also took it to Phis-
| dcphia and New York. The Journal thus descr bes
his adventures here
| Confidently he walked uto Ball, Black & Co.'S,
the eminent jewellers, aud demanded an interview with
the propIetors. 1t was granted and our friend was
ushered into private rocm when he cooly turned
the key in tine door, and, TO the infinite surprise ct
| Ball Black 4 Co.. informed them that he had in his
pocket untold wealth. Ball. Black Il Co. congratn-
lated him. and politely requested him to inform them
what earthly interest that fact could BE- to them He
answered nothing, but slowly drew from the breast
pocket Of his vest the sOne and asked how much It
vas worth. Ball, Black Il Co. answered that in n
country where stone was scarce 1t would be worth so
much a perch--they had really forgotten the exact
| sun--but, If it would be any accommodation, they
would send and inquire and wound up by asking what
his business with them. Business he grasped;
why to sell this diamond" They told him they had
desire TO invest in that peculiar style OF diamonds,
| and without attempting 20 conceal their merrmcnt,
Titfany'S and All the other leading
| houses ia that line of trade he met with the same
success aud finally determined that the jewelers. of
New. York as well those of Pittsburgh and Pha-
dephia were in league To sHindle him out OF the dia
mopd and so he determined To go 10 Europe with it,
| and among the brokers' Of London and Paris find
market for t. But fortunately just as be was on the
| point of embarkng, he met with merchant from
| Bucyrus who knew him, and who finally succeeded in
inducing him to fOrego his European tour Tor the time
being at least, and brought him to bis family. He
| still believes the stone to be diamond ard viii no
doubt start upon another wild goose chase to dis
| pose ct It,
BOLD HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Oiicer Josling of the
Fourth Precinct yesterday morning arrested daring
| hghwaymAn, who gave his name as Harvey Fowler,
upon charge of iobbng Terrence Rooney Of No. 3'8
Water street of his wallet, cOntaning Sl7. Rooney al
gcs that the night of the 18th ut he was passing
through Voter street, when he was attacked by
| FoSler ard two other men, whose names are unknown
to him. One Of the gaIg half choked him, while
another ffed biz pockets and The third ended the per-
Torrance by knocking bin down. Rooney positively
identifies Fowler .nd the accused fully committed
for trial by Justice Connolly yesterday afternoon.
CHARGES Of CiRAyD LiRcEKY-On Saturday morn
ing Catbarinc Lear, German woman, was arrested
by Officer Sparks of the Fourth Precinct charged with
having stolen female apparel, table linen, bedding,
jewey &c.. to the value Of $500 from Sophia Meyers,
No. n Roosevelt street. On or about the 18th alt.
Sophia had the misfortune to G.. into II vile Water
street den where ii is alleged, she robbed Of the
property named. Tie keeper of the place and his
satellites even stripped the rings from her fingers and
breasipin from her dress. The accused was taken
before Justice Connolly and committed to prison for
examination. Sophia Meyers recently arrived from
Germany and since Der advent here has been pretty
well feeced Of al she possessed. The same day. John
Kaise Prussian sailor, taken into custody on an
allegation that he had stolen money, gold studs, and
pair of peculiarly made boots worth in all 500 10. the
property Of John Merett living at No. 3J5 Pearl
-treet Ksise had boarded Z. the house of the COM
painant and on the "a inst, during the absence Of
the latter is alleged broke open the cashbox and
pookei.ng the contents made on. After the arrest,
The stolen boots and other articles were found in his
possession. Ju.tce Connolly committed him to prison.
A CORRECTION.
10 ne Editor Of TIE ~ y Ttiben.
SIR: ! saw a notice in TIE TRIEuSE last week OF
tie disappearance Of VIM. r. Kay of Westerly on the
Eth Of September, which knew 70 be an incorrect
date but did lot think it of sufficient importance 10
correct. But understanding that in your paper OF
Monday last which did not see you say that the
man who supposed to have been murdered ri the
gambling saloon il Broadway might have been Mr..
ksy deem r correction necessary. Mr.. Kay WAS IN
Westerly Sep, 20, and in Norwich, Conn.,, at county
fair IhursfaV Sent. r. where he by