The New York herald., 1869-05-10


year. 3H
Average temperature Saturday y...............5s&
Average temperature Tor corresponding date last
year 53Is
FATALLY ScALDED.-Coroner Flynn was yesterday
called to mold an inquest, at 3l6 Pearl street. on the
body Of Honora Sullivan, child fifteen months old,
who died from the effects OF scads received on
Thursday evening by cup OF hot tea falling on her
lace ana shoulders.
ARRIVAL OF RELEASED FE.IANs.-Colonei John
c. Warren and Augustin f. Costello, lately released
from British convict prisons. arrived yesterday per
steamship Nevada, and are stopping at Sweeny' 's
Hotel. They were met, on landing, by General
Nagle ana public reception is In contemplation.
APPOINTMENT OF A TERRITORIAL EMIGRANT COM
MIssIoNER.-Governor j. M. Ashley, OF Montana
Territory, has appointed Mr.. Benno Speyer Special
Commissioner OF Emigration for that Territory, to be
located In this city. Mr. Speyer will furnish to all
emigrants and hers who desire to settle In Montana
the fullest information regarding the climate pro-
ductions, mineral resources and general advantages
OF tnat country.
FATAL ACCIDENr.-On Saturday afternoon Michael
German, while at work foot of Hubert street, North
river, accidentally fell from elevated position to
the pavement, and striking his head fractured
his skull. He was removed TO Bellevue Hospital,
where death subsequently ensued. by permission OF
Coroner Keenan, the trends took charge of the re.
mains and conveyed them to the late residence oil
deceased, No. "a King street, where at inquest Will
be held to-day.
The PARK METEOROLOGICAL REpORT-The report
ending Saturday last shows q barometrical mean
for the week OF 29.7S5 inches. the maximum at
seven A. NJ. OF May being 80 600. and the minimum
at two p. NJ. OF May 29.072 inches. Variation,
928 OF an inch. The weekly mean temperature was
49 56 degrees the maximum at one p NJ. Of May 9
being 62 degrees, and the minimum at two A. NJ. OF
May May 40 degrees Variation, 22 degrees Rain fell
May and 3. Total duration OF actual raining,
hours 90 minutes; depth OF water OF OF an inch.
AN AURORAL SHOwER.-At a quarter to eight
O'Clock on Saturday evening the auroral light was
visible on the northern horizon At twenty minutes
after nine O'Clock, the light suddenly fashing out
an alarm OF fire to be sounded on Of The bells OF
Brooklyn. Auroral beams now and then shot up
wards towards the zenith; also three meteOrs darted
from above these clouds towards and disappeared
behind them. From ten O'Clock until alter mid
night The heavens were nearly overcast; ram fell
from haf-past eleven O'Clock to five minutes after
twelve; yet the electric Light prevailed above the
clouds and ram until near daybreak
THE CANAL STREET RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Yester-
day an inquest was held at the Tenth ward police
station by Coroner keenan,, on the body OF Catharine
McArdle, the woman whose death resulted from
being run over by car on the Canal and Cortlandt
street line, heretofore reported. From the testl-
mOny adduced IL would appear that the woman was
intoxicated and fell on the track before the car
rine Gilbert, a nelce OF deceased, deposed
that the latter was OF temperate habits and could
see and hear well, but another witness gave contra
dctory evidence In this respect Lewis Samuels, OF
12S Delaney street. deposed that the driver stopped
the car as soon as possible after the occurrence
Other evidence, OF q somewhat contradictory cha
racter, however, was taken, after which the case
was submitted to the jury who rendered verdict
of accidental death Charles Moss, the driver OF the
car, who had been arrested, was accordingly dis
charged from custody.