The New York herald., 1868-06-01
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MoRpArn'v " iS THE CIry.-The moraty returns give
4os as the num- er OF deaths the city during the
past week.
T'fE HARIEn r. ILRoAD TO TwESry-SEvESrH
srREEr-qwenty new "a. se cars WI be put on this
road Today They are greaa-.
POLICE WoRx.-Males and fem. "o'' VI all ages ana
countries and for almost every spe> "S VI eIie' 70
week by the police.
BOY DRowNED-A boy OF nine years, James h, 'cS
ett was drowned at the foot of Forty fourth stree
on saturday afternoon His body was subsequently
recovered ana taken to the residence OF his parents
FALL AND PROBABLE DRArH.-A boy seven years
olage' ieli on Saturday afternoon from the second
story OF house 81 Mulberry street. and severely If not
fatally, injured himself. He sustained a conclusion
of the brain.
YEARLY MEETING OF ORTHODOX FRIENDs.-The
yearly meeting OF the orthodox Friends was held
yesterday at their conventice in Twentieth street.
between Second and Third avenues. The day being
pleasant tne attendance was unusually large. and
the speakng OF the most satisfactory character The
session OF te toXlte branch OF the Friends Society
VIII continue through nearly the whole OF the present
week.
The CHINESE EMBAssY.-The members of the En-
pasy-ministers secretaries interpreters physi-
clan anu servants-lef the city yesterday morning in
the $40 train Tor Washington They will be absent
from zen 10 fourteen days. On their return, having
been duly recognized in their official capacity by the
government they Will be prepared to receive invita-
TONS from public and municipal bodies until their
departure for Europe.
SUPPOSED ATTEMPTED Su1CrpE-On Saturday last
physician named James W. Hadly was arrested on
charge Of forgery and was taken to station house
and locked up Late in theevening 1t discovered
that he was aing, and on surgeon being called
me ater gave 1t as his opinion that Hadly was suf
ferlng nom the effects OF poison. He was removed
to Bellevue Hospital. 1t is supposed that ne had
poison about him in his cell and that Il was his in
lehtion aiter his arrest to put an end to his life
FOUND DRowNED.-The body Of an unknown man
about thiryhye years Of age, five feet six inches In
helght stout built and heavy dark brown hair, was
found in the dock foot OF Whitehall street and re-
moved to the Morgue for Identification The body,
which evidently had been In the water for many
weeks, was dressed In black vest, black patched
pants, Congress gaiter boots, but no coat. In his
pockets were found few cents in change and key.
An inquest VIII be held over the remains by Coroner
keenan,.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNINa.-About two O'Clock yes.
terday morning man some forty years OF age,
whose name is unknown, supposed to have been in.
toxicated, walked overheard foot of Cedar street.
North river, and was drowned before aid could reach
him. Omcer smith, OF the Twenty precinct
subsequently recovered the body and notified Coro-
ner Keenan, to hold an inquest. Deceased had brown
hair and goatee and prominent nose; he had frock
coat, pants and vest. In his pockets were found a
poremonnaie silver watch with steel chain attached
some small change and the business card OF j. Null
lins mason and builder, 233 West Forteth street
The body was removed to the MOrgue for ldentlfca-
ton.
METEoRoLoGIcAL.-Rain, and plenty OF 1t, has been
the rule during the past week. 1t comes when least
expected, and holds up only to gather additional
strength for more vigorous come down. new suit
Of clothes may now be wet any day of the week with
out the slightest outlay to the wearer. In proof Of
this Ii is sufficient to announce that there was rain
on the 24th 25th, 2sth, 2sth and 3oth During these
days the actual duration OF rain was twenty-siX
hours and nineteen minutes. The barometer reached
its ma ximum height of 30.023 at nine L. M. on the
29th utimo, and its minimum OF 29.651 at seven A.
NJ on the oath utimo. The weekly moan was 20. 1888.
The thermometer at one =. NJ on the Goth utim0
showed its maximum range OF 6s.20, and Its mini
mum, at 1--we A. M. on the Gath ultimo OF 1880, was
reached. Tie week mean was 5S.S2
SUDDEN DEATH OF EX- POLICE COMMISSIONER Nc
MURRAY.-Yesterday morning Mr. William McMur
ray, formerly one OF the Metropolitan Police Com.
miss!oners, was found dead In bed at his resi-
dence, No. l1S Fifth avenue, much TO the astonish.
rent OF his friends 1t s said he retired TO bed the
night previous apparently In good health. Coroner
na,nn on Se Sody nv WASTE Reach an in
guest will be held. It Is believed that apoplexy was
the cause Of death but that remains to & be deter.
mined by scientific investigation. Mr.. McMurray
was unmarried and about nfty-hve years OF
age. He was lawyer by profession, and
hisiprivate character was unexceptionabie. Many
years since Mr.. McMurray served one term In the
State Senate from the Fourth senatorial district in
this city: lie has left many relatives and friends to
mourn his death. At the time OF his death he was
engaged in settling up the Burroughs estate.
The MURRAY STREET FIRE-FuRTHER PARTIcU-
LARs-Loss ABOUT $3.50, o,00o.-The stock OF II. f.
Dibblee Co., who occupied the first floor basement
and subcellar OF 1s Murray street and q Park place.
at this time Of the year was comparatively small
their stock, according to the statement OF Of the
partners, not being over 5000 which they have
an insurance Of about $4,000 in city companies.
The stock of ready made clothing and piece
goods OF NJ. Sternhardt Co., who occupied the
three upper lofts, as represented by the firm.
amounts 10 about 100000: insured for about
$4,000 in city companies. b. NJ. Sampler
importer and dealer In cloths had stock OF about
s5 000 which he il insured for 500 00o The stock
Is damaged about seventy-fve per cent by fire and
water. The stock OF II. Z. Dibbee Co. Is pretty
much total loss The stock OF clothing Of NJ. Stern
hardt Co is damaged about seventy.ive per cent
There IL but little doubt the fire originated in the
basement or sub-cear but the cause Is at present
unknown. The nremen were remarkably efficient In
stopping the fire. The flames spread from the cellar
through the well holes 10 the roof, but by the rapid
action taken they checked and the build
ing saved. The damage done to 1t will be about
$4,000. II is owned by Mr.. Strange. The loss Is
fu,iy covered by insurance.
THE SPIRITUAL 1878