New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-21


CHANGES IN TIE CONTROLLERS OYFIcE.-Con-
tIoller Haas sde the following changes in the per-
sonnet Of his Office la. week: Henry P. Bostwick,
general bOokkeeper salary 81 800 vice George Peek
ham, reqignod; Stephen C. Lynes, it,, booLkeeper 10
County Bureau, salary $l,75O-pew appointment;
John j. Slcocks collector Of Of personal tax,
vice Henry b. yenn, removed.
NEw QUARANTISE COMMONWEALTH Governor
uorato Seymour vert to the Mayors Office on Sat
urdsy moirrg z, and wa sworn in as Quarantine Com.
missioner, TO fill a vacancy.
@STBEET VESDERs.-Narshal Stephens has 1fen
doing a thriving business during the past week in
granting licenses Since Monday 800 mas been paid
into the City Treasury which, together with the pre-.
ceding week, smounts to 81 $50. The fsh vendors
have been compelled to take out licenses, they having
been allowed 30 run at large for the pact five years
without procuring license.
Give nothing 70 persons whe solicit funds to psy the
expenses of the Futon street prsyer-meetiugs. Toe
constory Of the Reformed Dutch church bear all toe
expenses, and open the rooms without charge.
CRY MoRTALuY.-AccOrding to the report Of the
City Inspector there were i0l deaths the city during
the past weeks decrease of a as compared with the
mortality of the week previous, and - less than &C.
CURED during the corresponding week of last year.
The following table sbossthe number OF deaths for the
past two weeks among adults and children, distinguish
ing the sexes
Men. Women. Boys Girls. rota.
w wsss sSSins f ftS s r. Is s. i55 IL 81
Among the principal causes of death were the fol-
lowing Bronchitis, z; consumption, g. oonyu-
sons (nfantile 30; dropsy in the head, III nfianms
ton Of the bowels s; inflammation OF the lungs, 49,
marasmus Cnfsntile 49, scarlet fever, l6.
There were also 4 deaths Of affections,
~ of congestion Of the brain, ii Of Group, 10 Of
debility nfautie), Of typhoid fever, of disease OF
the heart, 10 of whoopirg cough Ct inflammation o.
the bladder, of smallpox premature births, 3?
stilborn, and II from violent causes including |
suicide, end murders. The annexed table shows
what portion, Of the human system have been mos,
affected bones joints, &C., 3; brain and nerves, gu
geneIative organs, 5; heart and blood vessels, Ia
lungs throat, &c, l39; old age, 9; skin, &C., and
eruptiye fevers 81; stll-bon and premature births
Al; stomach bowels and other digestive organs, 45i
uncertain seat and general fevers, 49, urinary organs
f. Total--i0l.
The number of deaths compared With the CORE
spending weeks in 1857 and 1888, was as follOws:
Week ending Feb a. Ics7..................".."ij0
Week ending Feb 30 lsSs.......................tl5
Week ending Feb. r. I259.......................ffS
ending Feb. l9, 1859.
The nativity table gives 257 natives Of the United
States, &c Of Ireland 10 of Germany, 10 Of England,
of France, esch Of Holland, Spain and Sweden, 3 Of
| British America and | unknown.
! CoRRLcIIoy Officer Ber jamn c. Nodne Of the
Sixth Ward states that he did he duty in the Of
Cathsrne BATHS, who was recently asssied and out-
| ragged by gang of ufisns in Mulberry street. The
information to the contrary furnished to the
porter by Officer Flynn of The same District.
|
DEATH UyDER SUPPOSED SUSPICIOUS CRcUN-
| STANCES Mrs. Rose Tmmons, wdos womsn, who
resided at No 3G6 West Fory-severth street. died on
Saturday morning under circumstances which induced
some Of the neighbors to believe that she had been
violently dealt with by of her relatives. Officers
| Hare and Board OF the Twenty-second Precinct
therefore arrested James and Philip Cah brothers Of
Mrs. Timmons, also Margaret Cahil sister-!n-lsS OF
deceased, to await the Coroners investigation II
appears that some Eve weeks ago her husband died,
sad left all his property amounting to about $1,000, to
| her. She a woman OF very incorporate haoits
After his des.h the parties placed under arrest were
very attentive TO the widow, and Of the neigh
bos were strongly impressed with the belief that the
afflicted Mrs. TmmoIs freely Piled with liquor by
interested parties 10 hasten her death, 60 that
they might finger the fortune which she wouli leave.
Coroner Scairmer held inquest upon the body on
Saturday afternoon, when considerable evidence was
taken most Of which went TO show that the deceased
was q woman much addicted 10 the use Of spirtuous
liquors. Nothing offered to show that Mrs. Tim
mons had been forced TO drink liquor take medi-
cnes against her will. 1t did not appear that during
her illness she Lad been attended BY physician, or
| that she desired II edical attendance.
| Dr. Bouton made post-mortem examination OF the
body which resulted in finding some Of the internsi
organs somewhat diseased and inhsmed from excessive
| intemperance.
Tee Doctor Of opinion that death was the result
Of exhaustion arising from ntemperance, and the jury
rendered verdict to that effect. The parties arrested,
| on the rendition of the verdict honorably dis
charged from custody. Mrs. Tmmons was IS years Of
sge ard s native Of ireland.
! BAsrARDY.-The Commissioners Of Emigration re-
! Gently laid complaint before Justice Qusckenbush,
charging John Anderson residing al the corner of Msd-
ison avenue ard Thity.eshth street. with being the
putative father Of the child Of Elizabeth Steinm:nn,
/ formerly Of Switzerland but residing No. 20
| East Fo urieeuth street Mr. Anderson was arrested
on Tuesday lest, but released upon his parole The
next cav he obtained writ Of eertiors removing the
e.se before Recorder Barnard st Chambers, on Sat
uIssy a. acoo, alleging tas. re could 10. oSiaia TAR