The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-07

seven years oI age, was run over anu klicu w u
train on the Hudson River Railroad at Riverdale
at q quarter before twelve =. NJ on Saturday.
APPOINTMENT OF FIRE TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
F. E. Graham, an old fireman. and oil late one OF the
bell ringers, has been detailed a. a fire telegraph
operator at headquarters in place OF Patrick Daily,
discharged for cause.
DESPERATE LEAP.-James Bress, twenty-eight
years OF age, while under the influence of liquor,
jumped fiom the second story window OF No. 25
Leonard street, and was picked up apparently I'M
injured.
SAvED.-Nelson LOden, eighteen years OF age,
residing at No. 2s Rose street, walked overheard
from canal boat at pier rs East river and was
shed out by officer Neais OF the Fourth precinct,
when he went home.
SEVERELY INJURED.--Micnael Costello, seventeen
years OF age residing at No. IL Thomas street, fell
from vendors wagon at the corner of Spring and
wooster streets late on Saturday night and was Sc
verey injured about the head. He was taken to
BeIlvue Hospital.
FELO DE SE.-Adolph Tackman, fifty years Of age,
residing at 145 Prince street, attempted to commit
suicide yesterday by cutting his wrist with razor,
severing the artery. Being discovered his wound
dressed by Drs Armstrong and Wright and he
sent to Bellevue Hospital
SUPPOSED SUFFOCATlON.- Yesterday morning Ca
therine Ray, an infant only four weeks old, whose
parents live at A Marion street, was found lying
dead IN bed with the head Of her little brother lying
on her breast Sufocation Is supposed to have been
the cause OF death. Coroner Rollins was notified to
hold an inquest ON the body.
FIRE IN HARLEM.-Ab0ut five O'Clock yesterday
afternoon fire broke out in the lime, cement lath
and brickyard Of George w. Noble, on the corner Of
Second avenue and 129th street, Harlem. The Office
and sheds were burned down. The loss was about
So 900, and is fully insured In three city companies.
The origin OF the fire Is unknown but 1t Ii supposed
to have been started by the lime getting wet The
police OF the Twelfth precinct succeeded In saving
eight valuable horses. The firemen under the d.
rectlon OF Engineer Bannon, by great exertion sue.
ceeded In saving Paines flour mill, the sheds Of
which were on fire several times.
SUICIDE OF MANIAC.-CorOner Rollins yesterday
held all inquest at the Lunatc Asylum on Backwell's
Island the remains OF Catharne Valley, an Irish
woman, fifty years OF age, who committed suicide by
hanging herself; Nearly two weeks since the de-
and the attendants found secreted In her cell
a rope and q pair Of scissors, , which they
the unfortunate woman, but Notwithstanding
tile vigilance OF the attaches Of the asylum Mrs.
self to the grating OF her CELL On being discovered
she was Ont down, and notwithstanding life was not
quite extinct, all the efforts made to restore her
proved unavailing, and death ensued soon after
wards. verdict In accordance with the foregoing
facts was rendered by the jury.
SINGULAR STORY.-A correspondent, who leaves
with us his name and residence writes that while
sitting, on last Sunday afternoon, in company with
several persons the dock at the foot of Seventy
ninth street. East river he, did the others, heard
uproar on Blackwes Island, Immediately opposite,
and on looking across the river beheld man rum
ming toward the water pursued by three or four
persons, who seemed exceedingly anxious to over.
take him. The pursued soon as he had reached
the water jumped in and landed on the rocks 1t being
low water at the time From them he scrambled
toward the river into which he deliberately entered,
and was drowned before those who had closely fol-
lowed could reach him. They presently went to work
drag for the body but, far correspondent
could learn. without success. As no mention has
the island We must regard the conduct OF the men
who pursued the person who was subsequently
MELANCHOLY CASE OF REDISTRIBUTION. The
case Of Henry J. Weiss, the young man who COM
mitted suicide at No. 54s Ninth avenue, reported
in yesterdays HERALD, is somewhat melancholy in
its nature. From the evidence elected 1t appears
that deceased was member OF very wealthy fam
lily living In Germany, and that he had ned from
home on account Of q serious misunderstanding with
his stepmother. He arrived here pennless
and almost endess and N vain sought
on his acquaintance for support which
was so repugnant to his sensitive nature that
he preferred death TO such lfe He therefore pro-
cured an ounce OF morphine, which he swallowed,
and soon all his earthly troubles were ended The
act evidently, quite deliberate, as, previous
taking the fatal draught, he wrote letter express.
Ing his thanks to those persons who had fed and
sheltered him, but wishing it he distinctly under
stood that he was under obligations to his family.
verdict OF suicide 5y taking morphine was rem
dered by the Jury.
METEoRoLOGICAL-The report OF the Meteoroogi-
Cal Department at the Park for the week ending
SdttTuay, september o. COutAlnS the lOOWlnR lner-
esting informaton:-The maximum range of the ba-
rometer which was reached ut nine p. M. Of Septem-
Der 8, was S0.27e. The minimum, 1914 reached
at seven A. NJ. OF September l, the difference OF
The maximum range OF the thermometer, 80 deg,
WAS reached between half-past two and half past
three r. NJ. Of August 80, and the minimum,
90 deg. 10 min. at midnight Of september 4. The
difference Of range was $3.50, the weekly mean be-
Ing 72.0l. The wind has been light and variable.
F0ry-sx showers of rain occurred during the month
OF August, the total duration being twenty -four
inches. Polar lights were seen from 9:02 TO 1l:20 r.
n. on August 80, and from 500 TO 10 p. NJ on Sep
tember o but were somewhat interfered with by
clouds and dued by the brilliancy OF the moon.
lunar halo was visible at midnight on September 3.
The ring was perfect; the outer diameter measured
~ degrees. the breadth being degrees.
PKRsoNAr.-Among the distinguished personages
who have arrived In this city within the past thirty
six hours Is General santos Acosta ex-President Of
the republic OF Colombia. who viii shortly be accre-
dited to the government at Wash lngton az Minister
PleDpotentiary and Envoy Extrao rdnary. Senior
AcOsta Is one OF the most prominent citizens OF the
Colombian government. lie IN wealthy, influential.
progressive and patriotic He u was, believing the
liberties OF his country to be In danger who,
as leader OF the people. drove the aspiring
M0squera from power; and, a. the subse-
quent executive OF the country, preserved its
peace. aud strengthened Its power ut home and its
influence abroad. The new envoy IN gentleman Of
nne talents, ana IN manner IL gentle and courteous,
yet upright aud chivalrous AZ hidago Of the Spain
OF Ferdinand " There are also In the city the Rus
sian Minister, Baron Stoeckl, and his secretary,
Mr.. Boss D0nzas; also Captain Moore, OF the Bri-
tish Navy, who are stopping at the Clarendon. AT
the Fiith Avenue Hotel are Governor Fenton, Gene
raj John Ely, of Pennsylvania: Mr.. I. 4. Scott OF
Philadelphia, and Mr.. w. r. Chandler. OF Washing
ton; and General X. q. Tyler Of the United states
Army, II at the Brevoori.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.