New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-04

and inform him Of his election. The gentlemen pree
ent theR proceeded 10 sgn the roll to which nearly
forty nan es were speedily attached After some fur
Their roure tusness the Club adjourned to meet at the
call of the Chair
EARLY VEGETABLES AND FRUlT.-Since June 30,
$40 bbls vegetables sos boxes peaches 3659 water
melons, and 372 mushmelons have arrived by the vari-
steamships plying between Savannah, Charleston,
Norfolk, and this city.
EXCISE CoaNIssIoSERs.-MessrsH Holmes and Has-
ket met yesterday morning, and granted eighteen Ii
censes at $50 EACH Fifteen of the applicants were
innkeepers and the others storekeepers. The Board
will next meet on Thursday at IL N.
CONTRACT AwARDED.--The contract for laying
heavy three and four feet main pipe from the pipe
chamber of the receiving reservoir at Eghteth street.
through Fourth avenue to Forty.second street, and
thence eastwardy to any point which may hereafter
be designated" which was laid over by the Croton
Board on Monday in consequence of some informalty
was awarded yesterday to Andrew j. Hsckley, at
So, 2sS IS.
series of convenient guide-books to the principal
fashionable Summer routes has been published by A.
Hartb & Co., including the tour to the White Noun
tains, Niagara Falls Montreal and Quebec, and the
Mississippi River with descriptive notices of the lead
ing objects of interest.
EARLY VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.-There has
arrived from the South since June go $40 barrels OF
vegetables sos boxes peaches 1863 water melons, and
372 musk melons, by the various steamships plying
from Savannah, Charleston. and Norfolk pshis city.
THE QUARANTINE DAMAGES CoMaIssToS.-The
Quarantine Damages Commission resumed their inyes-
LEGATIONS yesterday at Mr.. Sweeney's office, in Wall
street, Mr.. +. w. Leavenworth presiding. Several
witnesses were examined in reference to the various
articles of property for the destruction OF which Dr.
Thompson claimed damages. The investigation will
be continued at the same place tomorrow and on
Friday the defense viii proceed to offer testimony
The examination of witnesses in the interest of Rich
mond County will take place on Staten Island. The
Commissioners anxious to have all the testimony
before them as early possible that they may be able
to report according to the terms of their appointment
on the 18th of August.
SUICIDE OF YoUsG MAN.-Coroner O'Keefe held
inquest yesterday at the New York Hospital on the
body of Henry J. S. Lear, 20 years of age formerly
residing at No. ll9 Leonard street. who died from the
enecte OF ueee VI
ending his life. About four months ago, young Lear,
who was the only son of widowed mother, away
from home and was gone for two months. He then
returned but would give satisfactory explanation Of
his absence. Shortly afterward he disappeared again
for several days, taking with him some jewelry and
clothing but returned without those articles This ne
repeated several times his mother being able to
account for his strange actions At last he yielded to
her sorrowful entreates and told her that he mar
ried but refused TO divuge either the name resi-
dence of his wife. Lately he has appeared very down
cast and detected but would make explanation re-
gardng the cause of his distress. On Monday he pro-
cured quantity of stryehnine, and having swallowed
portion of IT, was soon taken with convulsions. He
was taken to the Hospital where death ensued shortly
after. The Coroners Jury rendered verdict of sui
cide The following letter found in his possession:
| TO MY MOTHER.
Dear Mother now write you these few lines that you may
that have respect for though thought had
none since away from home But forget the past and
ppy be tortured In the next world have
suffered enough this and determined TO die therefore
pray for tired Of life and dc not want TO live any
longer II is that have not treated we'll bat hope
give me- know you win feel when you what has
become Of Tell all who may inquire after me that am
much he win hx you he did mege out Of you all that he
and then you may Dear Mother please forgive me-
have been son. but your forgiveness People thought
had feeling but you have Please let my employ
ashamed for conduct toward inther
they that wronged them ont cent
Dear mother please pray for that not go to hell
HENRY J. s. LEAR.
Mrs j. G. LEAR, No. l1s Leonard street.