The New York herald., 1868-09-05
Average temperature

PERsoNAL.-Ambassador Burlingame arrived In
| this city yesterday.
DEATH FROM DROwNING.-Yestertiay afternoon
Coroner keenan, was notified to hold an inquest al
No 2s Desbrosses street on the body of John Conner
who was drowned at pier 40 North river.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Ann Dalev Irish woman
thirtysx years or age, died suddenly yesterday at
known causes. One OF the Cor0ners was notified to
hold an inquest.
THE STREET DEPARTMENT.-The opening OF the
bids for grading and other street work advertised
Tor the 3lst or August IL further postponed until
Monday, September I, at twelve O'Clock in colse-
qnence OF the absence OF the Comptroller from the
city.
TIE FIRE IN RIvINGroN srREEr.-The loss on
stock and buildings of Coles Bros Nos. 100 and Io2
Rvngton street, occasioned by the fire on Thursday
night, was estimated in our report yesterday:
1t Will probably not exceed $1,000; insured for
$4,000 In the companies previously named.
FATAL RAILROAD observation-disclosures Rollins was
yesterday notified to hold an inquest at Bellevue
Hospital over the remains OF VIM. Neean, nine years
OF age, whose death was the result OF injuries re.
ceived on Thursday night last by jumping from the
Boston train, corner OF FOrty-secOnd street and
Fourth avenue. Deceased lived at $40 Third avenue
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE Henry Boder, q German
thiryive years of age. supposed to be insane, at
tempted to commit suicide yesterday afternoon by
hanging himself in his room AT No. IL Leonard
street. He was discovered suspended by his wife
before life was extinct, and cut down, when he
vived and was taken TO the Fifth ward station house
where he was locked up.
SOCIAL SCIENCE MEETING-Four members OF the
Social Science section OF the Association for the Adj
vancement OF Science and Art met last night at
their room In the Cooper Institute. The subjects
under discussion were:-"The lamentably unpropi-
tious condition Of the weather. and "The exceed
ingy remote prospect OF any other members putting
In an appearance" The entrance Of n drenched re.
porter threw such damper on the meeting That IL
adjourned incontinently.
NEW YORK TYPOGRAPHICAL UNIoS.-A grand pic
nic and summer nights festival OF Typographical
Union No. comes or this afternoon end evening at
Jones' Wood As typos are no "sticks" at knowing
how to 'chase' the golden hours with flying feet II
IS fair to presume they will have . good time. Alex
ander TrOup Is the leadCrN on this occasion, while
Messrs. q. H. Sandavcr, Robert i. Kerr. VI. :. smith
w. III. Bodwel and John {. Reid will help him
make up.'
THE WoMAS's MEDICAL CoLbEGE.-The next ses-
sion OF this institution which is situated at No. 26
Second avenue, will open on November and con-
tnue five months. The course includes three ses
sions. Students In the first year occupied in the
anatomical rooms. the laboratory aud the pharmacy
IN the second year with lectures On medicine, sur
gerry and obstetrics, and la te third with practical
medical work, under the supervision OF the profess
sOrs. The great charitable instltuttuns particularly
Bellevue Hospital have been thrown open 10 women
for clinical instruction in the science taught at the
college.
FIGHT OVER THE SPoiLs OF OFFICE.-The deputy
commissioners and clerks in The offices OF the Com
mssioners Of Taxes and Board OF Assessors were
yesterday morning surprised by wholesale dis
charge OF then entire force. subsequently num-