The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-18
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fW wxArnR-The following shows the result 81
four observations Of the range Of the barometer and
thermometer the direction OF The wind and the state Of
the weather during the past twenty -four
IL, A. M-Bsrometer, aol7; thsrmometer, IS; wind.
west oy south I2M-Barometer, 80 49, thermometer,
Thermometer 6s; wind west northwest; THERMOMETERS,
loves, At night s.. Morning. overcast raip from TO
10; cloudy. Afternoon, cloudy; pleasant Evening,
cloudy, overcast; rain at 1915, overcast
new YORK HISTORICAL sooRry.-At the regular meet
ing OF the New York Historical Society Tuesday. It'll
INST, the Rev DR. oseood read note from the Presl-
dent Of william, and Mary College, and presented his
name we'll framed engraving Of the old buildings that
stood for one hundred and fifty years. with historical
sketch, and the last general catalogue Dr. osgood
gave brief statement Of the origin aud influence the
institution and lis great service TO the whole ma
ton In training scholars and statesmen. He
alluded % the remarkable relation OF the
College 70 the radical minds OF the eighteenth
century when the great agitators were in
Virginia, and not in Massachusetts,, and Jefferson and
his followers were the precursors Of the Theodore Parker
and Wendell Phillips OF day He said that Virginia
had probably given two i'm portan, national
leaders George Washington and James Madison, aud he
hoped 10 the names in the days OF the ancient
dominion equal those OF the old He was for humane
and mssnsnimous treatment to the returning states and
was earnest now 70 restore 70 Alaesioan citizenship all
who would respccs the condition OF loyalty, had
been earnest to fight 20 the last ali assaants OF
flag He claimed the good will Of the society and
city 10 the welfare Of old William and Mary.
I'm PRorosHD BRlDGs OVER rHE EAsr RIVER >-Th Q
Committee Surveys appointed meeting OF incor.
porators recently held in Brooklyn, met yesterday
afternoon af the oce Of Mr. Craven, Chief Engineer Of
the Croton Aqueduct Department. for the purpose Of
taking the preliminary steps investigate the matter
conhded 70 their charge On motion Of Mr.. Alexander
McCue committee appointed to take into consider
alton the financial features Of the enterprise and report
70 the Committee on Surveys. On motion of Mr. Kalb-
neisch M Robing was appointed chief engineer 70
make the preliminary surveys. The committee then
adjourned.
VIOLATIONS rHs EXCISE LAw-Malack Bucky, No
SiS Eleventh avenue, and Frederick Mess, No IS
Macdougal street, we're brought up at the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday on charge OF violating
the Excise law. They we're both held in the sum OF
$500 10 answer.
AID SourB. The clerks in the New York Post
ONCE have contributed through the hands OF Mr. JAS
Kelly, Postmaster. tho handsome sum OF $3.50 70 the
Ladies' southern Relief Association.
SKULL ExBrnrD.--At eleven O'Clock ON Thursday
forenoon while repairing fence in rear OF 100 White
street. John j. Stewart dug up human skull which
was enclosed IN line about four inches beneath the
face Of the earth The skull was removed to the Sixth
precinct headquarters, and the Coroner notified OF the
facts
CguELry AMeALs.-John r. Wilson is a driver of a
cart Yesterday WIN. A. Jenkins OF the Bank Of Anne
rica, observed hiio pounding his owners with
cart stake called officer Hayes, who arrested wilson,
and locked HIM up at police headquarters. H. WIN be
examined fhls morning on The cuarge.
STAINED H> HisTgrss William Dodd, who is well
known TO the police ~ the Twenty ninth precinct
Stabbed MS Ins rass, Annie Melville at her residence,
No 40 broadway. On Thursday evening about Ave
ocoei- lac wound Was inficted on the head, and the
doctors calied = attend iis female report that not
OF serious mature. roGd Is sui AZ large.
.rcnf,ss I'M,.e Boy Rus 0,gg-At three p. ~ on
rnurseas = SCI named aonn nciiahon, wss run over
by csv No ~ SER, lstmuc line Tue right arm OF the
boy haiiy rrt>nei, aud h. otherwise injured
oiDcsf Hand rsiel the driver OF the car Edward
Clark ana sorsssri toe hsy to his home No. L. :il
Broad~a,. A complaint. was yesterday made before
Jusiic5 jIujisehy tue boys father, and The driver
Clark, was Scid 70 answer.
FArAL CAsr S-oypner schrmer YES; az held an
inquest the New York Hospital ON the body oil Mrs
Nary Clark death was the result Of injuries re-
ceived 18th ult ut 392 Third street. Deceased
went ON the root OF shed to hang clothes,
when the roof gave way and she fell through the
pavement iracturing both her legs aud receiving
injuries. She subsequently, taken to the hospital,
where she died Thursday. The jury rendered YER
dict OF death from .'pyema and exhaustion result
o. INJURIES received ny falling through tho she'd OF honss
condition. Mrs. Clark was hftyfou years OF age and
native OF Ireland. The name of tho landlord Of the
premises where the occurrence took place samuel
Berg. Mn .eaM
KILLkp FALLING BuILDrxc.--On the LIST
inst Hugh Mcguire, hod carrier fell from the
building 4S2 Second and Injured himself In such
manner thai IL found necessary him to
Bellevue Hospital He fingered thsre till Thursday, and
died Coroner schrmsr yesterday held Inquest the
dscs:ssd us East Seventeenth street and the Jury rem
dsred verdict OF accidental DEATH Deceased forty
i've years OF go. and native Of Ireland
ArrnTrsD SUICIDE nv DROWNING. Bell pre-
posssssiug young woman, attempted close her exist
snce ON Thursday by jumping into the North river
from pier No Z Oncer Grimm, who was near. rescued
her, and conveyed her 10 the police ssaton from which
she was sent 70 her home. flH.