The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-06

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Average temperature. 1879
Average temperature Friday .73H
PLEASANT WEATHER To-DAY.-Professor Thatcher,
the successor OF Merriam, the meteorological
prophet, says the weather win be fine and clear
to-day,
CRY MoRTALlTY.-The total number of deaths In
this city for the week ending at yesterday was
I'VE hundred and ninety-nine, being decrease OF
nifty seven from that OF last week.
THE LICENSE BuREAU.-The City Marshal reports
The following licenses issued during the week.
Coaches, 10; expresses, u vendors, Ii; drivers ss
public CARTS 9; junk Dealers s; second hand Dealers
1; pawnbrokers !; dog carts, l. Total, 81. FINES
collected SO. Total receipts, 1929
Shot HIMsELF.-About nine O'Clock last night
William NJ Stockton, q pilot, forty years OF age, re-
siding at No. l25 Roosevelt street, shot himself in
the back Of the head with q pistol and died almost
instantly Deceased had recently buried MS wife,
and II is supposed dependency at this loss ncited
Stockton TO this rash act.
BROKE HIS LEG-Wliam Henry Reese. thirteen
years OF age living in Williamsburg jumped from a
second story window, No. 81 Pearl street, and
broke his leg 1t is said he was disorderly with
other boys VINO were being chased from the build
ing, when he Jumped 10 AVOID being caught. He was
taken 10 Bellevue Hospital.
ANOTHER DARKROOM FRACAs.-A little after five
O'Clock yesterday afternoon fight took place in the
liquor store No. So Grand street, between John
Moore and John McGrath, In the course OF which,
KNIVES being drawn on both sides-McGrath re-
Ceived some severe cuts in the head The injured
man was taken home by his friends and Moore ar
rested by officer Sperbeck, Of the Eighth precinct.
STEAMBOAT CoLLsIoN.-The night boat from
Stonngton collided about eleven O'Clock on FRIDAY
night, with schooner, and was baGy damaged,
having the greater part OF her lower guArds taken
on She also sprung leak, but succeeded IN getting
INTO her dock yesterday morning. There very
thick fog at the time, and the schooner mad no light
shown.
SUICIDE BY TAKING POIsoN.-Coroner Rollins was
yesterday notified to hold an inquest, at No. $40
Ninth avenue, on the body Of Henry T. Weiss,
German, only nineteen years of age, who committed
suicide by swallowing dose OF poison. The cause
for the act did not transpre but doubtless it viii be
shown during the inquisiIion.
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION PIcNIC.-Typographica
Union No. g. Of this city, held their grand picnic and
festival at jones' Wood yesterday afternoon and
evening. The affair passed oil pleasantly and
pate, and reflected creditably 10 the executive COM
mttee, Messrs Alexander Troup G. Ii. sandaver,
Robert f. Kerr, H. 5. smith, ". H. Bodweil anu
John C. Reid.
OPENING OF ST. TEREsA's ACADEMY FOR BoYs.-
ihls excellent institution opens for its regular
OF instruction tomorrow. The academy is attached
to st. Teresa's Roman Catholic church. corner of
Rutgers and Henry streets, and now ranks among
Of the first OF its class this city. The academy
Is presided over by the Christian Brothers, gentle
men OF flne talents VINO have devoted their lives
the education OF the young The building has been
the congregation OF st. Teresas church. OF which
Rev. James Boyce Is the pastor. ,
MlSOR CASUALTIES IEsTERDAY.-Henry Mettler, |
residing at No. 1856 Cherry street, wds seriously in
jured by falling between the dock and schooner at
pier 10 East river. He was taken to Bellevue Hos |
ptal.
Sarah Hart, of No. 40 Baxter street, was Knocked
down in New Chambers street by an ice cart and re-
Ceved slight bruises on the head and chest.
Andrew Moynalan, thirteen years OF age, residing
NJ NO. Dover street. Was by No. 70, OF
the Second Avenue Railroad, at the corner of First
avenue and Houston street. and his left leg almost
severed from his body. He was taken to Bellevue
Hospital.
A boy named Crabtree had his foot crushed by a
Harlem train at the fremont station
DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES or DRINKING Ice Wa
TER.-About eleven O'Clock last night James Dooley,
thirty-fve years Of age, was found lying insensibe
on the sidewalk in front OF drug store in Fifth ave-
nue., between Filteth and Fifty first streets He had
but short time previously been in the drug store
where he drank glass OF root beer and ave glasses
or water. and on coming out was seen to fall, srik-
Ing his head and back heavily the pavement, and
must have suffered some internal injury the blood
spurted non his ears. He was conveyed to his resi-
Gence, No 615 Greenwich street, by officer Rose, OF
tn. Twenty-second precinct.
CASUALTY IN BRoADwAY.-An aged man named |
Richard Handley, who was in the city q visit from
the country, knocked down by the horses Of
carriage IN front OF the HERALD Once, at hali-past
two O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The driver fortu-
from gong over him. The man was deaf and |
did hear or see the approaching vehicle in |
time TO avoid it. The driver called out and |
drew in his horses, but too late to avoid the acci.
dent. The injured man, who quite decrepit, was
carried TO neighboring store, where 1t was found
that he had sustained severe bruse of the scalp.
Fright at his mishap nearly deprived him Of his
senses. The driver, who gave his address, was
allowed to proceed with his pleasure party to the
Park.
TIE CATTLE DIsEAsE.--The Cattle Commissioners
met yesterday at No. 3Ol Mott street, and after the
transaction OF some routine business and the discus
sion and settlement Of various matters of detail APP.
pertaining to their duties, spent considerable tune
in the cheerful and appetzing occupation Of exam.
lining microscopically and otherwise the specimens
Of diseased organs and tissue Of cattle slaughtered
In this vicinity and collected from time to time by the
Board of Heath. The Illustrations Of these
parts now in progress were likewise submitted
Tor their Inspection and the nature and signs of the
disease as exhibited IN both pointed out and eX-
planned by the medical officer OF the Board. No new
OF diseased cattle arriving here have been
ported and 1t is confidently felt that the danger Of
any such coming forward is over A herd Of sixteen
that had been In quarantine near kfngsbridge were
released on Friday al1 have since been disposed Of
NEW CATHOLIC ORPHAN ASYLUM OF ST. VINCENT Oh
PAUIThe Sisters Of the Cross in charge Of the asylum
attached 10 the French church III Twenty-third
street. finding their present quarters West Twenty.
sixth street entirely too small and inadequate TO the
needs Of their mission, have purchased large piece
Of property on Twenty ninth street. west of Seventh
avenue on which II is their intention 10 erect an
eulnce suitable to the dignity OF their charitable
work and large enough to accommodate about two
hundred and fifty children. The cost Of the land
was sSsoOO and that OF tue building viii be In the
neighborhood of Sl25, 900, and we understand that n
fair Is TO be held this fall TO assist In defraynQ the
expense Of this great work. The main building
will cover an area OF III by 90 feet, and chapal
In the rear Of the centre win be "a by "a.
The material will be brick with brown stone trim.
ming. The interior will be four stories In height
and includes every timing calculated to make II first
class institution. Water will be carried throughout
the building, the dormitories high and well vent
lated and the medical ward fitted adequately for the
care and comfort OF the SICK The extent OF the
property, l32xloo leaves ample space for large play
grounds, and the little ones whom the dspensation
oil Providence have left without their natural pro-
tectors VIII ind reason to thank the good Father
Laion TO whose untiring care this noble work owes
Its origin aud success.